Ethiopian Health Facility HMIS Data Use Index Scores, 2019-2020

A 10-item index measuring health management information system (HMIS) data use at the facility level, developed by researchers from Johns Hopkins University. The dataset contains cross-sectional data from 305 health facilities in Ethiopia collected in 2019 and 2020. Index scores were calculated using exploratory factor analysis and reliability was assessed with Cronbach's alpha.

Use Cases

• Benchmarking facility-level HMIS data use based on the 10-item index scores
• Analyzing changes in data use practices before and after the COVID-19 pandemic declaration based on the 2019-2020 comparison
• Evaluating the association between facility characteristics and HMIS data use based on ANOVA and t-test results mentioned in the description
• Studying specific data use activities like performance review meetings and maternal death reviews based on the percentage differences reported

Strengths

• Data from 305 health facilities provides a substantial sample for analysis
• Index reliability is supported by a reported Cronbach's alpha of 0.74
• Temporal comparison is enabled by data from two rounds (2019 and 2020)
• Content validity was assessed via mapping to a conceptual framework and expert consultation

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Geographic scope is limited to Ethiopia, which may affect generalizability

Provenance

Source

Johns Hopkins University

Collection Method

Cross-sectional surveys administered to health facilities

Time Range

2019-2020

Geography

Ethiopia