Table 3

Bivariate (cross-tabulation) analysis of professional characteristics and efficient use of LHIMS by respondents

VariableEfficiency
InefficientModerately efficientHighly efficientP value
Professional typeFreq. (%)Freq. (%)Freq. (%)
 Prescribers86 (34.0)116 (45.8)51 (20.2)0.003
 Nurses and midwives212 (29.0)281 (38.4)239 (32.7)
 Auxiliary36 (25.5)57 (40.4)48 (34.0)
Training institution
 MOH training institution (NMTC, CoH, community)187 (29.7)261 (41.5)181 (28.8)0.543
 University147 (29.6)193 (38.8)157 (31.6)
  • Source: Agyemang, 2021.

  • LHIMS, lightwave health information management system; MoH, Ministry of Health.