Assessments of Effectiveness of Technologies Utilizations in VIHSCM Among Selected Health Facilities in Tanzania Mainland

Principal Investigator(s):  View help for Principal Investigator(s) Henry Mollel, Mzumbe University

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Project Citation: 

Mollel, Henry. Assessments of Effectiveness of Technologies Utilizations in VIHSCM Among Selected Health Facilities in Tanzania Mainland. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2024-09-24. https://doi.org/10.3886/E209303V1

Project Description

Summary:  View help for Summary The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of technology use for Vaccine and Immunization Health Supply Chain Management (VIHSCM) in Tanzania, focusing on three regions: Arusha, Mwanza, and Mbeya. Questionnaires were administered to 37 health facility staff. Additional data were gathered through group interviews and focus group discussions. Data were processed and analysed using IBM SPSS, focusing on descriptive statistics and chi-square tests to evaluate demographic and facility characteristics, as well as health workers' understanding and use of VIHSCM technologies. The study provided insights into the adoption and integration of these technologies in Tanzanian health facilities.
Funding Sources:  View help for Funding Sources University Rwanda, East African Community Regional Centre of Excellence for Vaccines, Immunisation, and Health Supply Chain Management (UR EAC RCE-VIHSCM) (RCE-VIHSCM 002/2021)

Scope of Project

Subject Terms:  View help for Subject Terms Technology; Vaccination; Supply Chains
Geographic Coverage:  View help for Geographic Coverage Tanzania Mainland
Time Period(s):  View help for Time Period(s) 1/1/2021 – 12/31/2023
Universe:  View help for Universe Health Facility 
Data Type(s):  View help for Data Type(s) administrative records data; observational data; survey data

Methodology

Response Rate:  View help for Response Rate From 37 health facilities enrolled,  37 gave complete response making  response rate 100 percent. The study assessed health facilities in four regions of Arusha, Morogoro, Mbeya, and Mwanza regions. A total of 4 regions 8 districts and 37 health facilities participated in this study. Out of the studied health facilities 22 (59.5%) were District hospitals, 4 (10.8%) were Health centers and 11 (29.7 %) were dispensaries. 
Sampling:  View help for Sampling Data collection was conducted in four purposively selected regions of mainland Tanzania namely Arusha, Mwanza, Morogoro and Mbeya. In each of the selected regions, two districts were purposively selected. The criteria for selection of both regions and districts were the urban-rural divide and the rate of vaccines and immunization uptake rate. The selection was based on capturing contextual variations that can influence the uptake, scale and integration of adopted technologies and innovations into existing systems and policies. In the selected regions and councils, two and three relevant officials were selected purposively based on involvement in the implementation of vaccines and immunization activities. These included the Regional Medical Officer, Regional Immunization and Vaccine Officer, District Medical Officer, District Immunization and Vaccine Officer, and District HMIS (MTUHA) Focal Person. In each of the selected health facilities, three staff were purposively selected based on their involvement in vaccine and immunization management. These were the health facility in-charge, the in-charge of Reproductive and Child Health (RCH), and the RCH vaccine coordinator.
Data Source:  View help for Data Source Data collection was conducted in four purposively selected regions of mainland Tanzania namely Arusha, Mwanza, Morogoro and Mbeya. In each of the selected regions, two districts were purposively selected. The criteria for selection of both regions and districts were the urban-rural divide and the rate of vaccines and immunization uptake rate. The selection was based on capturing contextual variations that can influence the uptake, scale and integration of adopted technologies and innovations into existing systems and policies. In the selected regions and councils, two and three relevant officials were selected purposively based on involvement in the implementation of vaccines and immunization activities. These included the Regional Medical Officer, Regional Immunization and Vaccine Officer, District Medical Officer, District Immunization and Vaccine Officer, and District HMIS (MTUHA) Focal Person. In each of the selected health facilities, three staff were purposively selected based on their involvement in vaccine and immunization management. These were the health facility in-charge, the in-charge of Reproductive and Child Health (RCH), and the RCH vaccine coordinator.
Collection Mode(s):  View help for Collection Mode(s) on-site questionnaire; self-enumerated questionnaire
Unit(s) of Observation:  View help for Unit(s) of Observation Health facilities,, Regional Medical Officer, Regional Immunization and Vaccine Officer, District Medical Officer, District Immunization and Vaccine Officer, and District HMIS (MTUHA) Focal Person. In each of the selected health facilities, three staff were purposively selected based on their involvement in vaccine and immunization management. These were the health facility in-charge, the in-charge of Reproductive and Child Health (RCH), and the RCH vaccine coordinator

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