Table 4 Health Information Resources access among HPs in Bahir Dar, 2012
Variables | Number (%) |
|---|---|
HIRs accessed (n = 339): | |
Formal HIRs (books, internet, trainings, etc.) | 315 (92.9%) |
Informal HIRs (key informants, colleagues, etc.) | 24 (7.1%) |
Library access at working area: | |
Yes | 252 (74.3%) |
No | 87 (25.7%) |
Books, Journals, etc. accessibility at working place: | |
Yes | 31 (9.1%) |
No | 308 (90.9%) |
Information sources preferred (n = 339): | |
Formal HIRs | 335 (98.8%) |
Informal HIRs | 4 (1.2%) |
HIRs at home : | |
Yes | 275 (81.1%) |
No | 64 (18.9%) |
Are HIRs at home use full? | |
Yes | 214 (77.8%) |
No | 61 (22.2%) |
Training access: | |
Yes | 211 (62.2%) |
No | 128 (37.8%) |
Internet access: | |
Yes | 145 (42.8%) |
No | 194 (57.2%) |
Internet sources: | |
Working area | 46 (31.7%) |
Internet café | 55 (38.0%) |
Home | 21 (14.5%) |
Either from two or three of above sources | 23 (15.8&) |
Mechanisms of solving information related problems: | |
Consulting seniors | 57 (31.1%) |
Discussion with staffs | 58 (31.7%) |
Referring patients | 6 (3.3%) |
Consulting & discussion with staffs | 34 (18.6%) |
Discussion with staffs & refereeing patients | 1 (0.6%) |
Consulting & discussion with staffs & refereeing patients | 22 (12.0%) |
All | 5 (2.7%) |