ArticlePLOS digital health2024
Practice of district health information data for decision making and associated factors among performance monitoring team at Hadiya Zone Public Health Facilities SNNPR, Ethiopia.
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- Trends and spatio temporal distribution of HIV related programmatic indicators in North West Ethiopia from July 2018 up to June 2024.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Effect of Augmented Capacity Development Interventions (ACDI) on Information Utilization for Decision-Making in the Routine Health Information System in Public Health Institutions of Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.Health services insights · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundEvidence based practice is a key tool to increase effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare providers worldwide and using health facility data at all levels is vital. But, it is poorly practiced in developing countries including Ethiopia. As a result, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the level of practice of District Health Information for decision making and associated factors among performance monitoring teams in Hadiya Zone public health facilities, South Nation Nationality People Republic, Ethiopia, in 2022.
methodsA facility based-cross sectional study was employed from May 3 to June 3, 2022. To obtain data, a pre-tested structured questionnaire with qualitative was employed. A multistage random sampling technique was employed to select performance monitoring team from public health facilities. Data was entered into a computer using Epi data version 4.6, and analyzed using SPSS version 25. Bivariable and multivariable analyses were used to identify determinants related to practice of district health information. For the qualitative section, thematic analysis was used.
resultsThe practice of district health information for decision making among performance monitoring team in this study was 48% (95% CI: [42.3, 54.1]). having standard sets of indicators [AOR = 4.055; 95% CI: (1.67, 9.86)], Being trained [AOR = 3.12; 95%CI: (1.385, 7.023)], having internet access [AOR = 3.23; 95% CI: (1.52, 6.9)], having positive attitudes [AOR = 2.667; 95% CI: (1.28, 5.56)], having low motivation [AOR = 0.202; 95% CI: (0.081, 0.504)], Sufficient skill [AOR = 3.239: 95%CI; (1.328, 8.164)] and having knowledge [AOR = 6.227; 95% CI: (2.12, 12.8)] were significantly associated with practice of District health information for decision making.
conclusionIn general, this study found that the performance monitoring team at health facilities poorly practiced district health information. It requires major improvement to provide a consistent set of indicators, training, internet access, user attitudes, motivation, and necessary skills and knowledge, as well as to raise users' confidence in DHIS2.
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