Assessment of Utilization of Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) Data for Strategic Information in Addis Ababa
| dc.contributor.advisor | Nigussie Deyessa | |
| dc.contributor.author | Birhane Atnafu | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-07-13T06:51:19Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-05T15:16:05Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-07-13T06:51:19Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-05T15:16:05Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2009-05 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: Evidence-based decision making in managing VCT services is imperative to strength the service. This ultimately roots in utilizing VCT data for strategic information. However, there has not been precise information pertaining to the VCTdata utilization for strategic information at health center level. Objectives: The study was conducted to assess VCT data process performance, level of utilization and factors affecting its utilization in Addis Ababa city. Methods: Facility based cross-sectional study was conducted from October, 2008 to May, 2009 in all 24health centers of Addis Ababa.A total of 134 health center employees from all units/departments that are involved in utilization VCT data were included in the study. Trained data collectors administered a pre-tested and standardized questionnaire. In depth interview with key informants, one VCT focal person from each sub city health desk, were also conducted. Data were entered and cleaned using SPSS window version11.0. It was also employed for descriptive and logistic regression analysis. Results Overall, VCT data utilization rate was 22.4%. Data quality was good as data was reported within reporting deadlines (89.6%), disaggregated (97.7%) and consistent (86.6%).Twenty three percent of health center employees were able to analyze VCT data regularly. Health center employees who are older and those who analyze VCT data regularly were more likely to utilize VCT data for strategic information, AOR (95%CI) =3.92(1.07, 13.26) and AOR (95%CI) =3.42(1.24-9.40),respectively. Conclusion :Level of VCT data utilization is low at 22.4%.Process performance of VCT data in terms of data quality was good; however in terms of data analysis was bad. Utilization was higher among older health professionals and those who analyze VCT data regularly. Recommendation: Due attention for data processing, in & on-service training on data processing with emphasis to utilization and involving young health personnel are recommended. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/32237 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Counseling, Testing ,Data,Information | en_US |
| dc.title | Assessment of Utilization of Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) Data for Strategic Information in Addis Ababa | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |