Socio-Demographic Determinants of Digital CQI Adoption among MNCH Health Workers in Kenya, a case of Kwale County
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2025-05
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Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) is essential
for enhancing maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH)
services, yet its digital adoption varies widely among healthcare
workers. This study investigated how socio-demographic
characteristics influence comfort with and uptake of digital CQI
tools among MNCH staff in eight public health facilities in Kwale
County, Kenya. A cross-sectional survey was administered to 64
clinical and technical health workers, capturing age, gender,
education, years of experience, professional cadre, and prior
digital exposure, alongside self-rated comfort using a 5-point
scale. Chi-square tests of independence (α=0.05) assessed
associations between these factors and comfort (ranging from 1 –
least comfortable to 5 – most comfortable). Results showed that
mid-career clinicians (age 30–39; χ²=13.2, p=0.002) and
direct-care cadres (nurses, clinical officers; χ²=12.1, p=0.020)
were significantly more comfortable with digital CQI compared
to other staff and administrative roles. No significant associations
were found for gender, education level, years of experience, or
prior digital use (all p>0.05)
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Maina, Charles Kimani, et al. "Socio-Demographic Determinants of Digital CQI Adoption Among MNCH Health Workers in Kenya, a case of Kwale County."