Technological Factors Influencing the Quality of Data for the Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Program in Selected Health Facilities in Siaya County, Kenya
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Date
2023
Authors
Kassim, Saida M.
Otieno, George
Kirui, Joyce
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EANSO
Abstract
The voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) program has been going
on since 2008 with limited studies on the quality of data which is defined as
data’s fitness to serve its intended purpose. The study sought to assess
technological factors influencing the quality of VMMC program data in Siaya
County in terms of data timeliness, accuracy, and completeness.
Completeness is measured by describing whether a value for a given data
element from a facility was available in the information system. Timeliness
is measured by the date when data was submitted to the information system
compared to the expected submission date. Accuracy is measured by recorded
data in Kenya Health Information System (KHIS) with data collected from
facility registers. Out of 224 health facilities sampled, 202 responded (90.1%
response rate). Questionnaires and Records checklists were administered
online to respondents, and Key informant interviews were done with the
County team. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) analysed
quantitative data using measures of central tendencies and measures of
dispersion. Pearson chi-square determined associations at a 95% confidence
interval and P-value >=0.05. Data Quality Index (DQI) was calculated by
aggregating all scores for timelines, accuracy, and completeness. Good data
scored 1=Yes across the three variables, and poor data scored a 0- No for
either of the three. Using DQI, 29.7% had good data quality. The proportion
of the respondents who agreed that staff are trained in Electronic Medical
Records (EMR) System (64.2%) was significantly associated with good data
quality than those who did not (χ2 =9.10, df=1, p-value=0.01). Key
informants reported that staff are trained on VMMC indicators through onjob training (OJT). In conclusion, EMR ensures that all the data in the KHIS
is used for planning and decision-making at County and National levels and
recommends that health records officers are trained effectively to improve
reporting.
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Keywords
Data Quality Audits, Performance, health services, Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision, Kenya Health Information System
Citation
Kassim, S., Otieno, G., & Kirui, J. (2023). Technological Factors Influencing the Quality of Data for the Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Program in Selected Health Facilities in Siaya County, Kenya. East African Journal of Health and Science, 6(1), 318-326. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajhs.6.1.1368