Felix Sukums|Nathan Kumasenu Mensah|Rose Mpembeni|Jens Kaltschmidt|Walter E. Haefeli|Antje Blank
Health workers’ knowledge of and attitudes towards computer applications in rural African health facilities
University Hospital Heidelberg|Heidelberg University|Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences|University Hospital Heidelberg|Heidelberg University|Navrongo Health Research Centre|Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences|University Hospital Heidelberg|Heidelberg University|University Hospital Heidelberg|Heidelberg University|University Hospital Heidelberg|Heidelberg University
qualmat quality maternal prenatal care bridging knowdo gap project introduced electronic clinical decision support system cdss prenatal maternal care services rural primary health facilities burkina faso ghana tanzaniato report assessment health providers computer knowledge experience attitudes prior implementation qualmat electronic cdssa crosssectional study conducted providers 24 qualmat project sites information collected using structured questionnaires chisquared tests oneway anova describe association computer knowledge attitudes factors semistructured interviews focus groups conducted gain insightsa total 108 providers responded 63 tanzania 37 ghana mean age 376 years 79 female 40 ever used computers 29 prior computer training 80 computer illiterate beginners educational level age years work experience significantly associated computer knowledge p001 953 positive attitudes towards computers average score sd 372 49 females significantly lower scores males interviews group discussions showed although lacking computer knowledge experience optimistic overcoming challenges associated introduction computers workplacegiven low levels computer knowledge among rural health workers africa important provide adequate training support ensure successful uptake electronic cdsss settings positive attitudes computers found study underscore also rural care providers ready use technology