Assessment of Mobile-Based Vaccine Logistics Management Information System Implementation in Public Health Facilities of Gambella Region, Southwest Ethiopia
| dc.contributor.advisor | Mekonen,Zelalem Tilahun( MSc, Ass. Prof) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Abebaw,Nigus | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-11-28T09:53:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-11-28T09:53:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-09 | |
| dc.description.abstract | 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. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/3753 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | mBrana | |
| dc.subject | vaccine logistics management information system | |
| dc.subject | implementation | |
| dc.title | Assessment of Mobile-Based Vaccine Logistics Management Information System Implementation in Public Health Facilities of Gambella Region, Southwest Ethiopia | |
| dc.type | Thesis |