Evaluation of Relationship of Sources of Health Information System (HIS) and HIS Feedback in Selected Public Health Facilities in Nairobi City County, Kenya
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Date
2020
Authors
Mairanga, G. G.
Muthee, D.
Otieno, G.
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Publisher
Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health
Abstract
Aim: This study sought to assess the extent to which sources of Health Information System (HIS) is
associated with HIS feedback in the public health facilities in Nairobi City County.
Methodology: This study adopted the descriptive survey research design. Independent variable
was sources of data and information in HIS while dependent variable was the HIS feedback. Public
health facilities in Nairobi City County were chosen as the area of study. The research targeted
public health record personnel in the public health facilities and the officials of the National HIS
Coordinating Committee. To obtain suitable sample, the study used stratified, random and
purposive sampling techniques. The sample size of 130 respondents was chosen in the public
health facilities. The research instruments used included questionnaires and interview schedule
guides. Collected data were coded and then entered into a secure database for analysis by use of Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23. Both descriptive as well as inferential
statistics were used for analysis. Qualitative data were analyzed with an aim of establishing the
themes. Significance was assessed at p = 0.05.
Results: The sources of data had a negative association with HIS feedback with a correlation
coefficient of -0.753. The relationship between sources of data and HIS feedback was significant (p
= 0.0476).
Conclusion: Based on the findings, it was concluded that many sources of data negatively
influences HIS feedback. Thus, with more sources of data, there is less HIS feedback.
Description
A research article published in Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health
Keywords
Health information system, universal health coverage, public health facilities
Citation
Mairanga, G. G., Muthee, D., & Otieno, G. (2020). Evaluation of Relationship of Sources of Health Information System (HIS) and HIS Feedback in Selected Public Health Facilities in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health, 20-32.