Routine health data use for decision making and its associated factors among primary healthcare managers in dodoma region.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data demand and use culture have a tremendous impact on the proper allocation of scarce resources and evidence-based decision making. However, primary healthcare managers in the majority of Sub-Saharan African countries continue to struggle with using routine health data for decision-making.

Purpose/objective

This study aimed to assess routine health data use for decision making among primary healthcare managers in Dodoma region.

Methods

Cross-sectional study design involved 188 primary healthcare managers from Dodoma City Council, Kondoa Town Council and Bahi District Council was conducted. A self-administered questionnaire adapted from the Performance of Routine Information System Management (PRISM) tools was used to collect the data. Data was analysed by

SUBMITTER: Yusuph F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11447978 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature