Publications by authors named "Amanuel Biru"
Background: Health information systems (HIS) are vital in supporting all aspects of managing health systems, financing, policymaking, and service delivery. A package of priority HIS interventions was piloted in selected woredas across all regions in Ethiopia. This study examined the impact of HIS interventions on maternal and child health (MCH) service utilization.
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- - Ethiopia has made significant advances in using the District Health Information System version 2 (DHIS2) for national data reporting, but there hasn't been a thorough evaluation of its maturity level yet.
- - The study aims to analyze the current maturity of DHIS2 implementation in Ethiopia, identify gaps, and provide a roadmap for improvement, focusing on areas like governance, skilled workforce, ICT infrastructure, and data quality.
- - Findings reveal that DHIS2 is currently at the "defined" maturity stage with a score of 2.81, aiming to reach the "managed" stage by 2025, while strengths include a standardized process and a strategic plan, though challenges remain in workforce competency.
Background: Studies in Ethiopia show an increasing trend in maternal health service use, such as having at least 4 visits of antenatal care (ANC4+) and skilled birth attendance (SBA). Improving the health information system (HIS) is an intervention that can improve service uptake and quality. We conducted a baseline study to measure current maternal service coverage, HIS performance status, and their relationship.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: To achieve national and international strategic goals, countries are advised to assess the maturity status of their health information systems (HIS), including business continuity and interoperability. This work aims to determine the existing maturity status of the Ethiopian HIS, set HIS improvement goals, and inform a path towards an improved national HIS by the end of 2024.
Methods: This assessment was a collaborative and transparent process that was carried out with the engagement of all key stakeholders through consultation.