Factors infleuencing the qulaity of patient data captured by nurses for the tuberculosis control programme in Oshakati District, Namibia
Authors
Kagasi, Linda Vugutsa
Zungu, L.I.
Hoque, M.E.
Issue Date
2013-07-22
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Factors, qulaity, patient, data, tuberculosis,nurses, control porgramme, Namibia
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Abstract
Effective tuberculosis control relies heavily upon the general health system of the country,
particularly on well-functioning primary healthcare services. This study investigated factors
influencing the quality of data for the tuberculosis control programme in Oshakati district
in Namibia. A quantitative, contextual, cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted
using 50 nursing personnel of different cadres who were sampled from five departments in
Oshakati State Hospital. Data was collected by means of a self-administered questionnaire.
Most participants reported that tuberculosis-related training improved correct recording
and reporting amongst nursing personnel, which is a requirement for a quality tuberculosis
control programme. The number of documents to be completed for each patient influences
the quality of data recording and completeness. Factors such as the lack of resources and
of adequate training as well as knowledge of tuberculosis control guidelines, in particular
the use of records to capture the core tuberculosis indicators, influence the quality of data in
the tuberculosis control programme. Knowledge, attitudes and practice are the main factors
influencing the quality of data in the tuberculosis control programme in Oshakati district.
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Citation
Kagasi, L.V., Zungu, L & Hoque, M.E., 2013, 'Factors influencing the quality of patient data captured by nurses for the tuberculosis control programme in Oshakati District, Namibia', Health SA Gesondheid 18(1),Art.#628,7pages.http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v18i1.628
Publisher
AOSIS OpenJournals
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1025 9848
1025 9848
1025 9848