Readiness of public health institutions on implementation of human resource information system (hris) and associated factors in horro guduru wollega zone, oromiya regional state of north west Ethiopia, 2018 gc.

Abstract

Background: Human Resource Information System (HRIS) is one of the major modern Human Resource tools. The aims of this study were to identify the gap of critical factors that led to the readiness on implementation of Human Resource Information System (HRIS) in public health institutions of Horro Guduru Wollega Zone,Oromiya Regional State of North West Ethiopia. Objective: to assess readiness on implementation of human resource information system and associated factors in the study area, 2018 GC. Method: This study was conducted in all 49 public Health centers and 12 District health offices from August 13 – September 02, 2018GC. The study population consist all workers of woreda office and Health centers who have relation with Human Resource Information system. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. The questionnaire includes items on socio-demographic characteristics and questions used to assess Knowledge, Skill and Attitude towards the human Resource information system. The data was entered Epi data version 3.1software and analyzed using SPSS version 20 statistical packages. P-values less than 0.05 and/or odds ratios with 95% confidence interval were computed to identify the factors associated with readiness of HRIS implementation. Results: Out of 232 sampled, 227 Health workers of all woreda Health office and Public Health centers those who have responsibility on HRIS implementation were participated in the study and the overall response rate was 97.8%. Telephone access AOR = 3.75, 95%CI (1.02,13.88), computer to use AOR = 4.04, 95%CI (1.13, 14.44), basic computer skill AOR = 1.48, 95%CI (1.06, 5.34), training AOR = 4.17, 95%CI (1.05, 13.6), internet access AOR = 1.87, 95%CI (1.37, 9.04), and Network access AOR = 1.34, 95%CI (1.04, 3.47), were independently associated with readiness on HRIS implementation and overall readiness to implement HRIS in public Health Institution of the Zone shows that 14%. Conclusion and recommendation: Generally, the readiness of HRIS implementation was low. The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and Oromiya Regional Health bureau should give attention to allocate budget for training and avail desk top computer. The Health centers should avail telephone access, internet access and Network access for the facility.