Utilization of HIS Data and Associated Factors at Public Health Facilities of Sidama Regional State, Southern Ethiopia- Health Information Utilization at Public Health Facilities

• Published in: The Ethiopian journal of health development Vol. 36; no. 2
• Main Authors: Leda, Tegegn Tesema, Debiso, Alemu Tamiso, Alemayehu, Akalewold, Negeri, Keneni Gutema
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Addis Ababa Ethiopian Public Health Association 01.05.2022
• Subjects: Decision making; Health care facilities; Health facilities; Hospital facilities; Information management; Information processing; Information systems; Information technology; Management information systems; Public health; Random sampling; Statistical sampling; Technology utilization; Training; Ethiopia

Background: Health information plays a critical role in supporting evidence-based decision-making for all health system pillars. Although there have been marked improvements recently, routine health information utilization remains low in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study is designed to assess health i...