Uptake of Electronic Medical Record System by Health Workers in Selected Public Hospitals in Kiambu County, Kenya
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Date
2023
Authors
Ndemi, Caroline Kabura
Otieno, George O.
Rucha, Kenneth
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EANSO
Abstract
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) are now exerting a more significant
impact on healthcare industry than before. The objective of this study was to
find out how public hospitals in Kiambu County were providing health care
services using the health information technology. A simple random sampling
technique was employed to select 359 participants who met the inclusion
criteria out of the entire population of health workers in Kiambu county
public facilities. Data was collected using structured and semi structured
questionnaires. The study found that majority of respondents were using
EMRs during the time of the study. Most of the respondents with internet
connectivity utilized the EMRS. Further analysis showed that internet
connectivity was 5.3 times more likely to utilize EMRS. The study found that
most respondents aged between 40-44 years were utilizing EMRS followed
by 30-34 years and 20-24 years. Additionally, more male healthcare workers
were utilizing EMRS. Healthcare workers’ who perceived patients'
information as secure while using electronic medical record system were
more likely to utilize EMRS. Although most healthcare workers disagreed
that EMRS takes less time retrieving patient information, the respondents
who indicated that the speed in retrieving patient's information was very good
were three times more likely to utilize electronic medical record system.
Hospital having a power backup system in place or not did not influence the
overall uptake of EMRS. The study revealed that at least 89.6% of the
healthcare workers utilizing EMRS disagreed that they had adequate
knowledge and skills on EMRS operation, this was not significantly
associated with uptake of EMRS. In conclusion, most health facilities in
Kiambu County are utilizing EMRs with the Ministry of Health at the national
and county government required to facilitate continuous training for health
workers to promote EMR uptake.
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Keywords
Electronic Medical Record System, Uptake, Healthcare Workers, Public Health Facility, Patient Information, Technology
Citation
Ndemi, C., Otieno, G., & Rucha, K. (2023). Uptake of Electronic Medical Record System by Health Workers in Selected Public Hospitals in Kiambu County, Kenya. East African Journal of Health and Science, 6(2), 105-115. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajhs.6.2.1657