Tientche B*, Fru-Cho J, Nota Anong D, Ngouakam H and Nkuo-Akenji TK
DOI: 10.37421/jhmi.2020.11.344
Background: Understanding local knowledge about malaria can help in designing sustainable community-based malaria control programs. Thus, the purpose of this study was to generate information on knowledge, perceptions and practices and the preventive measures as regards to malaria in the rural farming community.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted September to October 2013 among 851 households from 9 villages in Ekondo Titi Subdivision using structured questionnaire. Questions assessed knowledge, perceptions and practices about malaria among tribal villagers. The data were analyzed using SPSS 20.0 statistical software program.
Results: Most of the respondents 58.2% attributed malaria to mosquito bites. However, some of the respondents (28.8%) mentioned drinking dirty water, midges and standing in the sun as the causes of malaria transmission. Avoiding stagnant water (60.9%) and Clearing of bushes (71.5%) were the most frequently mentioned malaria preventive measures perceived and practiced by the respondents. Only 11.05% of 851 participants owned at least one long lasting insecticide treated net (LLIN). Thirty-nine point nine (39.9%) of respondents indicated that they experienced the last malaria episode more than three months ago. Malaria chemoprophylactic treatment was related to the educational status of the participants (p=0.001)
Conclusions: Despite this fair knowledge and good attitudes, practices towards malaria prevention and control were poor. A considerable proportion had misconceptions about the cause and transmission of malaria suggesting the necessity of health education. To close the gap between knowledge about transmission and ownership and use of bed nets as a preventive measure, there is the need to re-energize the CHWs activities and implement the concept of night watch in the rural communities.
David Randall
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Raja D, Elmutaz Belah Mohammed, Mohamed Elfatih Ali, Manju Rosy Jose, Bijin Kurian, Solomon Reji, Aseem Veeves Singh and Anand Vijaya Kumar*
DOI: 10.37421/2157-7420.2021.12.387
In the last few years there has been increased utilization of smartphone technology by general public as well as healthcare professionals. One of the key features for increasing usage of smartphones is the ability to use applications, commonly termed as Apps. The present study aims to find out the available healthcare apps in three platforms (Android, Windows, iOS) and classify them. In addition, we examine the availability of app for drug and poison information centre to provide drug and poison information services. We performed a broad search for healthcare apps in three main platforms (Android, Windows, iOS), during 29/June/2016 to 31/December/2016 considering predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The available healthcare apps were categorized, based on their fundamental function into six categories; Drug information, Disease information and management, Drug interactions, Prescription manager, Multifunctional apps, and apps for Drug and poison information centre. Comprehensive review that includes description, logo, platform, download size, rating and cost of 277 included apps from a total of 9178 identified healthcare apps was prepared. Further this systematic and comprehensive review process in main three platforms shows there is no app for drug and poison information centre to provide drug and poison information service.
Gediyon Mekonnen*, Tesfaye Gobena, Zelalem Bekele, Zelalem T Mariam, Alemeshet Taddese, Behailu Hawulte, Tesfaye Digafe and Admas Abera
DOI: 10.37421/2157-7420.2021.12.386
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 exported to STATA version 14.2 for data processing and analysis. Descriptive statistics were computed to describe the study variables. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify the predictors of the outcome variable. A p-value <0.05 at a 95% confidence level were considered as statistically significant.
Results: Of the total 551 approached health professionals, 498(90.3%) were returned the questionnaire. Out of this, 211(42.3%, 95% CI: 38, 46) were using the electronic medical recording system. Females (AOR=0.40, 95% CI: .251-.66), professionals with good attitude (AOR=1.71, 95% CI: 1.07, 2.72), professionals with good knowledge (AOR=2.48, 95% CI: 1.53- 4.00), and those having basic computer course (AOR= 4.45, 95% CI: 2.17 – 9.10) were significantly associated with the EMR system utilization.
Conclusion and Recommendations: In the present study the utilization of Electro medical record system was low. Health professional with basic computer courses, having good knowledge and a good attitude, were found to use an electronic medical record system. Therefore improving knowledge and awareness of health professionals is important for scaling up the electronic medical record system used in facilities.
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Michael Afari-Baidoo, Eric Ofori Gyamerah, Kwaku Opoku Yeboah, Charles Kwesi Koomson and Collins Owusu-Fordjour*
DOI: DOI: 10.37421/jhmi.2022.13. 400
The study sought to find out the impact of the use of the internet on health-seeking behavior among undergraduate students of University of Education, Winneba. The study employed a descriptive survey design using the quantitative research approach. Samples of 515 undergraduate students were conveniently selected from the five faculties in the University of Education, Winneba. A questionnaire on the Impact of online Health Seeking Behavior among University Students was used to collect data for the study. Descriptive statistics were used to organize the data from the questionnaire into frequencies and the responses expressed in percentages. Analysis of the data proved that health information from the internet had a significant impact on the health seeking behaviour of university students. It is, therefore, recommended among other things that an exclusively medical online management information system be rolled out by doctors and nurses to guarantee accurate medical advice on health information services. This is expected to minimize the negative implications of internet health information on the health-seeking behaviour of students. It is also recommended that online websites providing health information are regulated and a disclaimer suggesting the non-conclusiveness of existing information on such sites be made available to protect the innocent unsuspecting online health seeker.
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Background: Health information exchange (HIE) programs as a policy subject in several developed countries can enable information sharing across providers and healthcare organizations to improve care coordination. However, besides the expected benefits of participating in HIE in enhancing coordination, reducing costs, and improving patient safety, previous studies report that clinicians' rate of using HIE mechanisms is still low. Insufficient participation of clinicians in data exchange networks can diminish the value of HIE. Based on utility theory, this study aims to identify and categorize barriers associated with the implementation of HIE projects in healthcare organizations and develop a comprehensive model to empirically examine the effects of HIE inhibitors on clinicians' intention to engage in HIE networks.
Methods: Data was collected using an online survey from 318 clinicians working in different healthcare settings in the United States.
Results: Results show that internal inhibitors (including technological and organizational barriers) and external inhibitors (including partners, patients, vendors, and legal barriers) strongly influence clinicians' intention to engage in HIEs. Taking an integrated approach, this study can contribute to the existing literature by providing a more informed way of conceptualizing and explaining HIE adoption in healthcare organizations.
Conclusion: The findings can help HIE decision-makers, healthcare organizations, and providers to identify key HIE inhibitors and take corrective actions to address them. Addressing both internal and external inhibitors would increase the likelihood of widespread implementation of HIEs in different healthcare settings and facilitate interoperability and connectivity in regional and community health information networks.
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