Usability evaluation of a DHIS2-based electronic information management system for environmental, occupational health and food safety in Sri Lanka.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The Public Health Inspector (PHI) Monthly Report is a critical document that provides insights into environmental, occupational health and food safety aspects within each Medical Officer of Health area in Sri Lanka. Currently, PHIs use a paper format to track these key health indicators, resulting in incomplete and inaccurate national data. This study evaluates the usability of a DHIS2 (District Health Information Software 2) based digital solution to improve PHI reporting.

Methods

The DHIS2 system was customised to address the gaps in the current reporting process, and its usability was evaluated using the System Usability Scale (SUS) with 50 stakeholders who tested the system.

Results

The DHIS2 platform was flexible enough to be customised to meet the req

SUBMITTER: Godage P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12164650 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature