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Table 2 Knowledge and attitude of health professionals toward EMR system in North Gondar Zone, northwest Ethiopia, 2013

From: Health Professionals’ readiness to implement electronic medical record system at three hospitals in Ethiopia: a cross sectional study

Variables

Category

Number

Percent (%)

Knowledge

Yes

432

71.3

No

174

28.7

Attitude

Yes

331

54.6

No

275

45.4

Previous knowhow on EMR

Yes

24

4

No

582

96

Presence of good infrastructure

Yes

40

6.6

No

566

93.4

Presence of computer & other technologies

Yes

62

10.2

No

544

89.8

Computer related skills

Yes

62

10.2

No

544

89.8

EMR has importance:

Yes

540

89.1

No

33

5.4

Don’t know

33

5.4

Improve service quality

Yes

404

66.7

No

202

33.3

Save money & time

Yes

377

62.2

No

229

37.8

Increase patient satisfaction

Yes

331

54.6

No

275

45.4

Easy data access

Yes

326

53.8

No

280

46.2