Publications by authors named "T Yilma"

Article Synopsis
  • - 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.
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Background: Disability influences activities of daily living, leading to unsafe conditions, poor quality of life, and dependence on others and assistive technologies. Despite limited access and unmet needs, assistive technology enables users to participate in education and be independent members of their community. Students with disabilities in higher education face many challenges in their day-to-day activities and evidence is limited in the study area.

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Teleradiology allows distant facilities to electronically transmit images for interpretation, thereby bridging the radiology service gap between urban and rural areas. The technology improves healthcare quality, treatment options, and diagnostic accuracy. However, in low resource settings like Ethiopia, teleradiology services are limited, posing challenges for implementation.

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Background: Considering individual differences caused by personality differences is crucial for end users' technology acceptance. However, previous studies overlooked the influence of users' technology readiness on technology acceptance. This study, therefore, aimed to evaluate the influence of technology readiness on teleradiology acceptance in the Amhara Regional State Public Hospitals using a technology readiness acceptance model.

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Background: Mental health problems are the most common morbidities of women during the prenatal period. In LMICs mobile phones have been identified as a good vehicle for monitoring individuals with a high risk of mental health conditions. However, evidence is scarce and the purpose of this study was to assess the intention to use a mobile phone to receive mental health support and its predicting factors among women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Ambo town, Ethiopia 2022.

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