Assessment of Mobile-Based Vaccine Logistics Management Information System Implementation in Public Health Facilities of Gambella Region, Southwest Ethiopia
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2023-09
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Addis Ababa University
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Background: Ethiopia uses a combination of an integrated and interoperable information system
to manage vaccines within Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Service’s (EPSS) supply chain
system. Lack of access to reliable and timely data visibility for decision-making and poor vaccine
management and efficiency are the challenges in Ethiopia. The mobile-based vaccine logistics
management information system-(mBrana) implemented throughout Ethiopia for vaccine logistics
information and inventory management.
Objective: The aim of this study is to assess mobile-based vaccine logistics management
information system implementation in public health facilities of Gambella Regional State.
Method: Cross-sectional study design with sequential explanatory mixed data collection methods
used in the study. Eighteen health facilities covered in the study and 44 respondents selected
through random sampling technique. The quantitative data was analyzed by using descriptive and
inferential statistics. Qualitative data analyzed thematically.
Results: the analysis and reporting of mBrana has statistical significant effect on perceived
usefulness(r=0.315, p=0.037) and usability(r=0.441, p=0.003) for informed decision making at
five percent level. The quality of data with timeliness, completeness, and accuracy were 89%, 97%,
and 90% respectively. The stock availability as compared with the past six months to the day of
data collection visit was reduced 11.7%.
The identified challenges for mBrana were administrative (lack of support, poor internet
connection, phone damage, staff turnover, lack of ownership, low data package, electric power
interruption) and technical challenges (skill gap, communication gap, system configuration
challenge, lack of commitment, lack of skill transfer).
Conclusion: Data use in mBrana level of agreement is high and has direct relation with perceived
usefulness and usability of mBrana. The overall average data quality was 92%. Identified
challenges were administrative and technical challenges. It is all important to give attention on
boosting the availability vaccines via effective use of digital logistics management system like
mBrana in all public health facilities of the region.
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mBrana, vaccine logistics management information system, implementation