Efficiency of Medical Equipment Utilization and Its Associated Factors at Public Referral Hospitals in East Wollega Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

The significance of effectively using medical equipment has received widespread public attention. Due to its complex effects on healthcare costs and quality, the relationship between hospital features and medical equipment consumption has drawn increased attention. Therefore, the study aimed to eval...

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Published in:Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) N.Z.), 2023-01, Vol.16, p.37-46
Main Authors: Tesfaye Geta, Edosa, Terefa, Dufera Rikitu, Desisa, Adisu Ewunetu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Data collection
efficient utilization
Ethiopia
Health care policy
Health facilities
Health services
Hospitals
India
Magnetic resonance imaging
Medical care
Medical care, Cost of
Medical diagnosis
Medical equipment
Medical imaging
Medical technology
Original Research
Patient satisfaction
Physiological apparatus
Preventive maintenance
Professionals
public hospitals
Quality management
Supervisors
Variables
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Summary:The significance of effectively using medical equipment has received widespread public attention. Due to its complex effects on healthcare costs and quality, the relationship between hospital features and medical equipment consumption has drawn increased attention. Therefore, the study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of medical equipment utilization and its associated factors. The study was conducted at public referral hospitals in East Wollega, Oromia Regional National State, Ethiopia, in 2021. A cross-sectional study design was mixed with observation and document review. The study included approximately 192 pieces of equipment. Descriptive statistics and Pearson Chi-square ( ) were used to identify associations between each independent and dependent variable at p
ISSN:1179-1470
1179-1470
DOI:10.2147/MDER.S401041