Abstract

MENENDEZ JURADO, Belén de Jesús; CASTELLANOS MARTILLO, Richard Omar; LUJAN JOHNSON, Gladys Lola  and  VELASCO CHERE, Miguel Ángel. Hospital information governance in the management of childhood malnutrition: a systematic review. Revista InveCom [online]. 2026, vol.6, n.2, e602047.  Epub Aug 08, 2025. ISSN 2739-0063.  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15926181.

This article analyzes the governance of hospital information systems in the approach to child malnutrition, considering the perspective of health workers. A systematic review of scientific literature published between 2010 and 2025 was carried out under a qualitative-descriptive approach. The process followed the PRISMA guidelines, identifying a total of 1248 records, from which 38 studies that met the inclusion criteria were selected. The analysis was organized around five axes: technical and functional failures in interoperability, health personnel perceptions, clinical data quality, institutional barriers and facilitators, and system strengthening strategies. The main findings reveal that deficiencies in interoperability, poor quality of clinical records and limited staff training hinder an effective response to malnutrition. However, in contexts where there is institutional leadership, continuous training and efficient use of technologies, information systems contribute significantly to improving the diagnosis, follow-up and prevention of child undernutrition. It is concluded that digital transformation in health requires not only infrastructure, but also sustained information governance, clear public policies and active participation of health personnel.

Keywords : Information governance; child malnutrition; hospital information systems.

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