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Utilisation of health management information and its determinant factors among health professionals working at public health facilities in North Wollo Zone, Northeast Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.
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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
- Level and predictors of routine health management information system data management practice among health professionals working at public health facilities in Dire Dawa administration, eastern Ethiopia.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Utilization of routine health information system and its determinants among healthcare professionals in public health facilities of Banadir region, Somalia: A cross-sectional study.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Utilisation of data and factors affecting the performance of the Health Management Information System (HMIS). The case of six Synods of Livingstonia health facilities in Malawi.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
- Behavioral factors affecting data quality and information utilization in health facilities in ethiopia, 2023: an exploratory qualitative study.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
- Utilisation of routine health information system and associated factors among health workers in public health institutions of Gofa zone, South Ethiopia regional state:a mixed-methods study.BMJ health & care informatics · 2025Article
- Practice, enablers and barriers of health information system accountability framework in Northwest Ethiopia 2023.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2025Article
- Identifying barriers to the production and use of routine health information in Western Province, Zambia.Health policy and planning · 2023Article
- Assessing the Use of Hospital Information Systems (HIS) to Support Decision-Making: A Cross-Sectional Study in Public Hospitals in the Huíla Health Region of Southern Angola.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe study aimed to assess health management information utilisation and associated factors among health professionals working at public health facilities in North Wollo Zone, Northeast Ethiopia.
settingThe study was conducted at public health facilities in the North Wollo Zone, Northeast Ethiopia.
participantsA total of 664 (56.3% male and 43.7% female) health professionals participated in the study. All health professionals permanently working in North Wollo Zone were included in this study. However, health professionals who were not present during the data collection period by any means and who had less than 6 months of experience were not included in this study. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: The main outcome measure was health management information utilisation.
resultAbout 58.4% (n=388) (95% CI: 54.4% to 62.0%) of the study participants use health management information. The multivariable logistic regression model indicated that participants who had managerial positions are more likely to use health management information with an adjusted OR (AOR) of 3.11 and 95% CI 1.84 to 5.24. Similarly, having a good motivation level (AOR=4.42 (95% CI: 2.82 to 6.93)), perceived good culture of health information (AOR=6.17 (95% CI: 3.35 to 11.36)), a standard set of indicators (AOR=4.11 (95% CI: 2.65 to 6.38)), having good governance of health information system (AOR=1.75 (95% CI:1.13 to 2.72)) and health management information system (HMIS) training (AOR=3.10 (95% CI: 1.89 to 5.07)) were the predictors positively associated with higher utilisation of health management information.
conclusionThis study revealed that utilisation of health management information was still inadequate. Enhancing motivation, building a culture of information use, having standardised indicators, strengthening the governance of health information systems and comprehensive HMIS training were measures to be taken to improve utilisation of health management information in this study setting.
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