Table 2 Information utilization promotion culture at public health institutions of Illubabor zone, Ethiopia, March to June 2021
Variable | Frequency (N = 423) | Percent (%) (95% CI) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
In organization decisions are made based on: | Â | Â | Â |
Personal preference of decision makers | 230 | 54.4(49.6–59.1) | 3.0(1.07) |
Superior directives | 199 | 47.0(42.3–51.8) | 3.2(1.07) |
Evidence/ facts/data | 307 | 72.6(68.2–76.7) | 3.7(0.99) |
History/ what was done last year | 310 | 73.3(68.9–77.3) | 3.4(0.99) |
Funding directives from higher level | 235 | 55.6(50.8–60.3) | 3.0(1.22) |
Political consideration | 226 | 53.4(48.7–58.2) | 2.9(1.21) |
Health sector strategic objectives | 313 | 74.0(69.7–78.0) | 3.7(0.97) |
Health needs of the catchment population | 304 | 71.9(67.4–76.0) | 3.6(0.95) |
Relative cost of interventions | 301 | 71.2(66.7–75.3) | 3.5(0.95) |
Taking inputs from relevant staffs | 295 | 69.7(65.2–74.0) | 3.5(0.97) |
Organizational decision making climate is: | Â | Â | Â |
 Favorable | 284 | 67.1(62.6–71.5) |  |
 Unfavorable | 139 | 32.9(28.5–37.5) |  |
Health facility managers or supervisors: | Â | Â | Â |
Seek inputs from relevant staffs | 301 | 71.2(66.7–75.3) | 3.52(0.95) |
Emphasis that data quality procedures be followed in the compilation and submission of period reports | 289 | 68.3(63.8–72.6) | 3.50(1.01) |
Promote feedback mechanism to share or present information within the team and to lower and upper level of the system | 298 | 70.4(66.0–74.7) | 3.37(1.04) |
Use routine health information system data for service performance monitoring and target setting | 319 | 75.4(71.1–79.3) | 3.67(0.88) |
Emphasis the need to use RHIS data to identify potential disparities in service delivery or use | 301 | 71.2(66.7–75.3) | 3.40(1.04) |
Conduct routine data quality checks at points where data are captured, processed and aggregated | 299 | 70.7(66.2–74.9) | 3.40(1.02) |
Ensure that performance data are reviewed and discussed in the regular meetings | 271 | 64.1(59.4–68.5) | 3.24(1.10) |
Ensure that decisions are made and follow-up actions identified in performance monitoring team meetings based on presented data | 264 | 62.4(57.7–66.9) | 3.24(1.08) |
Provide regular feedback on reported data quality to the person responsible for compiling and reporting data | 237 | 56.0(51.3–60.7) | 3.05(1.11) |
Recognize or reward for good work performance | 208 | 49.2(44.4–53.9) | 2.83(1.27) |
Routine health information system promotion by facility managers or supervisors is: | Â | Â | Â |
 Favorable | 277 | 65.5(60.9–69.9) |  |
 Unfavorable | 146 | 34.5(30.1–39.2) |  |