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Table 2 Utilization of DHIMS2 Data in Decision-Making

From: Utilization of the national cluster of district health information system for health service decision-making at the district, sub-district and community levels in selected districts of the Brong Ahafo region in Ghana

Organizing decision meetings and having an action plan

 

DHMT

DGH

Sub-District

Community

Total

 

(N = 12)

(N = 10)

(N = 29)

(N = 38)

(N = 89)

 

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

Managerial meetings

12

100.0

10

100.0

24

82.8

21

55.3

67

75.3

Meetings are routine

12

100.0

10

100.0

23

79.3

20

52.6

65

73.0

Meeting held in last 3 months

12

100.0

9

90.0

23

79.3

21

55.3

65

73.0

Discussions on DHIMS2 information in meetings held within the last three months

 

DHMT

DGH

Sub-District

Community

Total

 

(N = 12)

(N = 9)

(N = 23)

(N = 21)

(N = 65)

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

Data management issues

10

83.3

9

100.0

16

69.6

21

100.0

56

86.2

Findings from DHIMS2 data

10

83.3

5

55.6

14

60.9

4

19.0

33

50.8

Action-oriented decisions from DHIMS2 data findings

11

91.6

9

100.0

14

60.9

5

23.8

39

60.0

Follow-ups from previous decisions

11

91.6

7

77.8

14

60.9

5

23.8

37

56.9

Referrals of issues for action

7

58.3

6

66.7

7

30.4

5

23.8

25

38.5

Decisions for actions based on DHIMS2 information within the last three months

 

DHMT

DGH

Sub-District

Community

Total

 

(N = 12)

(N = 9)

(N = 23)

(N = 21)

(N = 65)

 

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

Performance recognition and role/responsibility revision

6

50.0

7

77.8

13

56.5

5

23.8

31

47.7

Shifting/mobilization of resources

5

41.7

5

55.6

10

43.5

4

19.0

24

36.9

Advocacy for more resources

5

41.7

7

77.8

12

52.2

5

23.8

29

44.6

Formation/revision of policies/strategies

4

33.3

8

88.9

10

43.5

5

23.8

27

39.1

DHIMS2 usage & promotion activities within the last three months

 

District directorate

District Hospital

Sub-District

Community Facilities

AllFacilities

 

(N = 12)

(N = 9)

(N = 23)

(N = 21)

(N = 65)

 

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

Issued directives to encourage usage of DHIMS2 data

7

58.3

7

77.8

8

34.8

8

38.1

30

46.2

Publishing example of DHIMS2 data usage

4

33.3

4

44.4

3

13.0

3

14.3

14

21.5

Feedback on actions based on DHIMS2

6

50.0

6

66.7

10

43.5

10

47.6

32

49.2