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Drivers and Barriers to Improved Data Quality and Data-Use Practices: An Interpretative Qualitative Study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Hibret Tilahun, Biruk Abate, Hiwot Belay, Abebaw Gebeyehu, Mohammed Ahmed, Akiliu Simanesew, Wondimu Ayele, Afrah Mohammedsanni, Barbara Knittel and Yakob Wondarad
Global Health: Science and Practice September 2022, 10(Supplement 1):e2100689; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-21-00689
Hibret Tilahun
aJohn Snow Research and Training Institute, Inc., Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Biruk Abate
bEthiopian Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Hiwot Belay
aJohn Snow Research and Training Institute, Inc., Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Abebaw Gebeyehu
aJohn Snow Research and Training Institute, Inc., Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Mohammed Ahmed
bEthiopian Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Akiliu Simanesew
cAddis Ababa Health Bureau, Regional Health Bureau, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Wondimu Ayele
dAddis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Afrah Mohammedsanni
aJohn Snow Research and Training Institute, Inc., Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Barbara Knittel
aJohn Snow Research and Training Institute, Inc., Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Yakob Wondarad
bEthiopian Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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    The Connected Woreda Pathway Used to Assess Health Facilities Data Use, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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    TABLE 1.

    Connected Woreda Information Revolution Status Assessment Components, Addis, Ababa, Ethiopia, February 202216

    Assessment CategoryAssessment CriteriaWeight out of 100
    Health information system structure and resources
    • Fully equipped central medical record unit

    • Health information system budget allocation

    • Supportive supervision

    • Capacity needs assessment

    • Electronic information systems

    30%
    Data quality
    • Data quality assurance mechanisms in place (conducting lot quality assessment sampling)

    • Report completeness (number of reports and content completeness)

    • Report timeliness

    30%
    Data use
    • Performance monitoring team (presence and frequency of meeting)

    • Review of key indicators (gap identification, root cause analysis, and developing and implementing an action plan)

    • Feedback provided on performance

    • Data visualization and dissemination

    • Data-driven review meetings

    40%
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    TABLE 2.

    Connected Woreda Information Revolution Status Assessment Results, Ethiopia, February 2022

    June 2018 Assessment (Pre-Intervention)January 2020 Assessment (Post-Intervention)
    Standards Achieved – Total Score, %Status Based on Connected Woreda PathwayStandards Achieved – Total Score, %Status Based on Connected Woreda Pathway
    Akaki Health Center22.7Emerging97.5Model
    Beletishachew Health Center80.6Candidate82.0Candidate
    Hidasie Fire Health Center58.6Emerging96.0Model
    Kality Health Center33.7Emerging98.0Model
    Kilinto Health Center24.9Emerging78.0Candidate
    Woreda 1 Health Center60.2Emerging89.0Candidate
    Woreda 4 Health Center54.1Emerging95.0Model
    Woreda 5 Health Center59.9Emerging85.0Candidate
    Woreda 8 Health Center55.9Emerging86.0Candidate
    Woreda 12 Health Center48.5Emerging92.0Model
    Woreda 9 Health Center68.3Candidate71.0Candidate
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Hibret Tilahun, Biruk Abate, Hiwot Belay, Abebaw Gebeyehu, Mohammed Ahmed, Akiliu Simanesew, Wondimu Ayele, Afrah Mohammedsanni, Barbara Knittel, Yakob Wondarad
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