ArticleRisk management and healthcare policy2021
Utilization of Routine Health Information from Health Management Information System and Associated Factors Among Health Workers at Health Centers in Oromia Special Zone, Ethiopia: A Multilevel Analysis.
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- Routine health information use among healthcare providers in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ health & care informatics · 2023Pooled it
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Abstract
introductionHealth management information system is a building block for the health system. Even if using health facility data at all levels is critical, it is poorly practiced in developing countries. There is limited evidence about the utilization of routine health information from the health management information system in the study area. This study aimed to assess the utilization of routine health information from health management information system and associated factors among health professionals at health centers in Oromia special zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia.
methodsA facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February to March 2019. A total of 369 health professionals who were the focal person for each service delivery point were taken from the selected health centers. The data analysis was done using STATA version 14. A multilevel mixed-effect logistic regression model was carried out to identify factors associated with utilization of routine health information from the health management information system. Adjusted odds ratio with 95% CI was reported to show the strength of association. A P-value of <0.05 was used to declare statistical significance.
resultsThe magnitude of good routine health information utilization among health care professionals was 52.8%. Training (AOR=2.40, 95% CI=1.35, 4.26), availability of standard indicator definition (AOR=2.01, 95% CI=1.13, 3.57), data analysis skills (AOR=2.59, 95% CI=1.45, 4.62), regular feedback (AOR=2.29, 95% CI=1.29, 4.05), performance evaluation (AOR=2.60, 95% CI=1.19, 5.68) and timely reporting (AOR=2.89, 95% CI=1.54, 5.42) were significantly associated with routine health information utilization.
conclusionThe overall utilization of routine health information from the health management information system was low. Therefore, the Zone health department and woreda health offices need to give training on HMIS data use, and avail standard indicator definition for all health care workers at all service delivery points.
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