Table 6.
Factors associated with information utilization
| Variables | Information Utilization | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good (n, %) | Poor (n, %) | |||
| Age in years | ||||
| 20–24 | 26(9.3) | 15(10.4) | Ref | |
| 25–29 | 117(42.0) | 58(40.3) | 1.16(0.57–2.37) | |
| 30–34 | 67(24.0) | 43(29.9) | 0.90(0.43–1.89) | |
| ≥ 35 | 69(24.7) | 28(19.4) | 1.42(0.66–3.08) | |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 178(63.8) | 77(53.5) | 1.53(1.02–2.31)** | 1.67(0.91–3.04) |
| Female | 101(36.2) | 67(46.5) | Ref | Ref |
| Service experience in years | ||||
| ≤ 5 years | 75(26.9) | 36(25.0) | Ref | Ref |
| 6–9 years | 104(37.3) | 77(53.5) | 0.65(0.40–1.06)* | 1.55(0.72–3.32) |
| ≥ 10 years | 100(35.8) | 31(21.5) | 1.55(0.88–2.73)* | 4.01(1.59–10.12)*** |
| Title or position | ||||
| Head | 128(45.9) | 40(27.8) | 2.20(1.43–3.40)** | 1.85(1.01–3.39)** |
| Expert | 151(54.1) | 104(72.2) | Ref | Ref |
| RHI training | ||||
| Yes, last 12 months | 81(29.0) | 63(43.8) | 0.12(0.05–0.28)** | 0.15(0.05–0.41)*** |
| Yes, before 12 months | 121(43.4) | 72(50.0) | 0.16(0.07–0.36)** | 0.14(0.05–0.39)*** |
| No training | 77(27.6) | 9(6.2) | Ref | Ref |
| RHI supervision | ||||
| No visit | 26(9.3) | 4(2.8) | Ref | Ref |
| One visit | 107(38.4) | 87(60.4) | 0.19(0.06–0.56)** | 0.38(0.09–1.67) |
| Two visit | 117(41.9) | 43(29.9) | 0.42(0.14–1.27)* | 0.52(0.12–2.34) |
| Three or more visit | 29(10.4) | 10(6.9) | 0.45(0.13–1.60)* | 0.79(0.13–4.94) |
| Work place | ||||
| Admin unit | 107(38.4) | 37(25.7) | Ref | Ref |
| Hospital | 40(14.3) | 55(38.2) | 0.25(0.15–0.44)** | 0.42(0.18–0.98)** |
| Health center | 132(47.3) | 52(36.1) | 0.88(0.54–1.44) | 1.66(0.74–3.73) |
| Knowledge on reason for collecting and using aggregated disease data | ||||
| Poor knowledge | 127(45.5) | 46(31.9) | Ref | Ref |
| Good knowledge | 152(54.5) | 98(68.1) | 0.56(0.37–0.86)** | 1.21(0.65–2.26) |
| Knowledge on reason for collecting and using aggregated immunization data | ||||
| Poor knowledge | 115(41.2) | 70(48.6) | Ref | Ref |
| Good knowledge | 164(58.8) | 74(51.4) | 1.35(0.90–2.02)* | 1.19(0.66–2.14) |
| Knowledge on reason for collecting and using aggregated age or sex of patient (or client) data | ||||
| Poor knowledge | 93(33.3) | 74(51.4) | Ref | Ref |
| Good knowledge | 186(66.7) | 70(48.6) | 2.11(1.40–3.19)** | 1.47(0.81–2.67) |
| Knowledge on reason for collecting and using aggregated geographical data | ||||
| Poor knowledge | 38(13.6) | 25(17.4) | Ref | |
| Good knowledge | 241(86.4) | 119(82.6) | 1.33(0.77–2.31) | |
| Knowledge on why population data is needed | ||||
| Poor knowledge | 63(22.6) | 40(27.8) | Ref | Ref |
| Good knowledge | 216(77.4) | 104(72.2) | 1.32(0.83–2.09)* | 0.84(0.43–1.64) |
| Knowledge on dimensions of data quality | ||||
| Poor knowledge | 37(13.3) | 40(27.8) | Ref | Ref |
| Good knowledge | 242(86.7) | 104(72.2) | 2.52(1.52–4.16)** | 1.16(0.54–2.50) |
| Knowledge on data quality improving strategies | ||||
| Poor knowledge | 94(33.7) | 81(56.3) | Ref | Ref |
| Good knowledge | 185(66.3) | 63(43.7) | 2.53(1.68–3.82)** | 2.01(1.16–3.47)*** |
| Competency of data analysis and interpretation | ||||
| Low competency | 54(19.4) | 92(63.9) | Ref | Ref |
| High competency | 225(80.6) | 52(36.1) | 7.37(4.69–11.58)** | 2.90(1.71–4.91)*** |
| Organizational decision making climate | ||||
| Unfavorable | 55(19.7) | 84(58.3) | Ref | Ref |
| Favorable | 224(80.3) | 60(41.7) | 5.70(3.66–8.89)** | 2.61(1.43–4.77)*** |
| Information use promotion by managers or supervisors | ||||
| Poor | 63(22.6) | 83(57.6) | Ref | Ref |
| Good | 216(77.4) | 61(42.4) | 4.67(3.02–7.20)** | 1.56(0.77–3.15) |
| Information use promotion by department staffs | ||||
| Unfavorable | 43(15.4) | 76(52.8) | Ref | Ref |
| Favorable | 236(84.6) | 68(47.2) | 6.13(3.87–9.73)** | 2.46(1.19–5.08)*** |
| Health workers perception of data management | ||||
| Unfavorable | 107(38.4) | 75(52.1) | Ref | Ref |
| Favorable | 172(61.6) | 69(47.9) | 1.75(1.16–2.62)** | 0.84(0.44–1.62) |
| Health workers self-efficacy of data analysis, interpretation and use | ||||
| Low | 30(10.8) | 30(20.8) | Ref | Ref |
| High | 249(89.2) | 114(79.2) | 2.18(1.26–3.80)** | 2.51(1.17–5.36)*** |
RHI, routine health information; CI, confidence interval; Ref, reference category; COR, crude odds ratio; AOR, adjusted odds ratio
*P < 0.25 for COR, **P < 0.05 for COR, ***P < 0.05 for AOR