Utilization of Health Management Information System and its Determinants Among Health Professionals Working at Public Health Facilities in Banadir Region, Somalia. A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Background Health Information Management System (HMIS) is a system that permits for the gathering, storing, compiling, transmission, analysis, and usage of health data that support decision- makers and stakeholders in managing and planning resources at every level of health service. This study aimed to assess the utilization of health information management system and its determinants amongst healthcare professionals employed at public health facilities in Banadir Region, Somalia. Methods A cross-sectional research was carried out from March to June 2024 at public health care facilities in eight randomly selected districts of Banadir region. A total of 405 public healthcare professionals were chosen by using simple random sampling. The data was analyzed by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 27. Results The present study indicated a good level of health information utilization at 68.1%. In a multivariate logistic regression analysis, the type of facility (AOR = 3.18, 95% CI: 1.169–8.657), attending training on Health Information System (AOR = 0.31, 95% CI: 0.007–0.126), use of standard indicators (AOR = 0.188, 95% CI: 0.047–0.745), utilization of health information for decision-making (AOR = 14.954, 95% CI: 2.886–77.475), and health information analysis (AOR = 0.165, 95% CI: 0.029–0.926) were significantly associated with good health information utilization. Conclusion This study revealed that more than one-third of health care workers had poor health information utilization, therefore, providing health information system training for the staff, strengthening facility support, and empowering the healthcare system's decision-making ability in the Banadir region should be a priority.