Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Harari Regional Health Bureau, Harar, Ethiopia
Research Article
Utilization and Determinants of Electronic Medical Record
System among Health Professionals in Public Health Facilities
of Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia
Author(s): Gediyon Mekonnen*, Tesfaye Gobena, Zelalem Bekele, Zelalem T Mariam, Alemeshet Taddese, Behailu Hawulte, Tesfaye Digafe and Admas Abera
Background: Electronic medical record systems are increasingly incorporated into the healthcare systems of developing countries, including
Ethiopia, to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the healthcare institutions.
Objective: The level of utilization and determinants of electronic medical record use among health professionals working in public health facilities
in Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia
Methods: A facility- based cross-sectional study was conducted on 498 randomly selected health professionals at public health facility of Harari
Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia. Pre-tested, structured, and self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Data collection facilitators
were participated in the data collection process. Data were entered into Epi Data Version3.1, and expor.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2157-7420.2021.12.386
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