Quality Health Information for Health Annual Work Plans in Implementing Strategic Plans to Reduce Maternal Morbidity and Mortality, Migori County, Kenya

Wilfred Obwocha

Wilfred Obwocha School of Health Sciences, Department of Public Health, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, P.O BOX 210-40601 Bondo, Kenya

Keywords: quality information, annual work plans, strategic plan, morbidity, mortality

Abstract

It is important to determine quality of health information for supporting health annual work plans in implementing strategic plans to reduce/prevent maternal morbidity and mortality in the four study health facilities in Migori county; County referral, St Joseph mission, Rongo Sub County referral and Isebania county hospitals. The study used cross-section design. The sample frame population was 260 and the sample size was 155 determined by Cochran method. Data were collected using closed ended questionnaires and were analyzed using statistical package for social scientists (SPSS). The methods of analysis of data were descriptive. Results were presented in charts and percentage tables. In the four facilities data were collected from healthcare workers and analyzed to determine quality of health information to support annual plans in implementing strategic health plans. The study results revealed that the most used system was electronic; 86% at St Joseph mission hospital while Migori county referral hospital was 40%. Routine health information software (RHIS) was most used ranging between 54% and 92%. Then analytic software knowledge among healthcare workers was 28% and electronic health records (EHR) 19%. Achievements in midwifery training were 93%, health information systems 61%, data analytics 28% and data quality improvement training covered 68%, and financial support 17%. The use of electronic health records was highly limited and yet it is key to quality data, information and healthcare services. Therefore, there is high need for investment as county in electronic healthcare systems including healthcare data framework to improve information quality.

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