Knowledge and Attitude Towards ICT Among Medical Record Unit Workers, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018: <i>Institutional Based Cross-Sectional Study</i>

• DOI: 10.11648/j.wcmc.20200801.11
• Publication Date: 2020-12-28T09:17:17Z
• Authors: Maru Meseret; Mihret Tesfu; Mulunesh Alemayehu; Yihalem Abebe
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study

Background: - In Ethiopian medical care system, record unit is an entry to services which 100% run by non-medical health workers. Therefore, looking at their knowledge and attitude towards ICT as a pre-requisite electronic system mandatory. Methods: Institutional based cross-sectional study design was conducted from November 15, 2017 30, G. C. Descriptive statistics like frequency tables percentages were used present descriptive data. At bivariable analysis, the effect of each independent variable tested individual level holding other variables constant against dependent variable. Finally, with p-value<0.2 taken multivariate analysis existence association declared for p-value<0.05 95% confidence interval. Result: A total 261 participants involved in response rate 91.3%. The mean age 26 (SD=±6.8) 111 (42.5%) group ≤25 years old. Of all participants, 169 (64.8%) them had adequate knowledge. However, only 141 (54%) favorable ICT. residence (AOR=2.56, CI [1.28, 5.10]), workload (AOR=3.67, [1.92, 7.00]) basic computer training (AOR=14.5, [6.82, 30.9]) identified factors affecting while (AOR=7.04, [3.5, 14.17]), experience (AOR=1.99, [1.06, 3.72]), (AOR=2.84, [1.5, 5.38]) availability (AOR=9.16, [4.17, 20.11]) Conclusion recommendations: among non-health provider workers very low per expectations compared literatures reviewed this research. Recruiting additional workers, giving training, availing computer, creating mechanism sharing on job recommended improve problem.