Table 1.
Factors Influencing Efficient Utilization of Medical Equipment at Public Referral Hospitals, in East Wollega, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia, 2021
| Variables N=192 | Possible Responses | Total n(%) | Utilization Status | χ2 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under-Utilization n(%) | Optimal Utilization n(%) | |||||
| The form in which the equipment was received | Purchased | 110 (57.3) | 37 (19.3) | 73 (38) | 7.72 | 0.005 |
| Donated | 82 (42.7) | 44 (22.9) | 38 (19.8) | |||
| The equipment regularly used | Yes | 163 (84.9) | 58 (30.2) | 105 (54.7) | 19.30 | 0.00 |
| No | 29 (15.1)) | 23 (12) | 6 (3.1) | |||
| Breakdown in last 12 months | Yes | 75 (39.1) | 43 (22.4) | 32 (16.7) | 11.57 | 0.001 |
| No | 117 (60.9) | 38 (19.8) | 79 (41.1) | |||
| Power interruption in last 12 months | Yes | 44 (22.9) | 20 (10.4) | 24 (12.5) | 0.25 | 0.617 |
| No | 148 (77.1) | 61 (31.8) | 87 (45.3) | |||
| Service maintenance performed | Yes | 85 (44.3) | 30 (15.6) | 55 (28.6) | 2.97 | 0.85 |
| No | 107 (55.7) | 51 (26.6) | 56 (29.2) | |||
| Calibration performed in last 12 months | Yes | 59 (30.7) | 27 (14.1) | 32 (16.7) | 0.45 | 0.5 |
| No | 133 (69.3) | 54 (28.1) | 79 (41.) | |||
| Adequately trained Operators available | Yes | 112 (58.3) | 30 (15.6) | 82 (42.7) | 26.14 | 0.00 |
| No | 80 (41.7) | 51 (26.6) | 29 (15.1) | |||
| Preventive maintenance performed | Yes | 124 (64.6) | 21 (10.9) | 103 (53.6) | 91.54 | 0.00 |
| No | 68 (35.4) | 60 (31.3) | 80 (4.2) | |||
| Availability of spare parts when needed | Yes | 65 (33.9) | 9 (4.7) | 56 (29.2) | 32.36 | 0.00 |
| No | 127 (66.1) | 72 (37.5) | 55 (28.6) | |||
| Availability of accessories | Yes | 68 (35.4) | 7(3.6) | 61 (31.8) | 43.91 | 0.00 |
| No | 124 (64.6)) | 74 (38.5) | 50 (26.0) | |||
| Did the equipment need special condition | Yes | 31 (16.1) | 10 (5.2) | 21 (10.9) | 1.49 | 0.222 |
| No | 161 (83.9) | 81 (37) | 111 (46.9) | |||
| Availability of operating manuals | Yes | 114 (59.4) | 48 (25.0) | 66 (34.4) | 0.001 | 0.98 |
| No | 78 (40.6)) | 33 (17.2) | 45 (23.4) | |||
Note: χ2=Pearson Chi-square P=Significance level.