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5) ConclusionsHMIS reform is part of the efforts to orient the sector in such a way that it truly becomes resultsorientedand performance-based. The challenge is to improve the quality of routinely collecteddata, to develop data analysis, and to find ways of translating the output of the information54 Sandro Accorsi, Nejmudin KedirPer capita public expenditure, while increasing over time, is still too lowFigure 13: Regional distribution of HIV prevalence in the last two years (Ethiopia Fiscal Years(about 1997-98). 2 USD per person/year), with wide variations across regions (Figure14 and 15).Per capita public expenditure, while increasing over time, is still too low (about 2 USD perperson/year), with wide variations across regions (Figure 14 and 15).TREND IN PER CAPITA PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ON HEALTH (IN ETB)(ETHIOPIA, 1994-98 EFY)201616.816.013.21211.311.9ETB8401994 1995 1996 1997 1998YEARFigure 14: Trend in per capita public expenditure on health over the last 5 years (Ethiopia FiscalYears 1994-98).Figure 14: Trend in per capita public expenditure on health over the last 5 years(Ethiopia Fiscal Years 1994-98).160DISTRIBUTION OF PER CAPITA PUBLIC EXPENDITUREON HEALTH (IN ETB) BY REGION(ETHIOPIA, 1997 AND 1998 EFY)1401201997100ETB806040199820National average in 19980TigrayAfarAmharaOromiaSomaliBenshangul/GumuzSNNPRGambellaREGIONHarariAddis AbabaDire DawaNationalFigure 15: Regional distribution of per capita public expenditure in the last two yearsFigure 15: Regional distribution of per capita public expenditure in the last two years (EthiopiaFiscal Years 1997-98). (Ethiopia Fiscal Years 1997-98).