Utilization, Determinants, and Prospects of Electronic Medical Records in Ethiopia

Table 2

Patterns of EMR use among health professionals in Eastern Ethiopia.

Variables		Frequency	Percent
Able to use computer ()	Can use	363	88.1
	Cannot use	49	11.9
Access to computers ()	Yes	330	80.1
	No	82	19.9
For what purpose do you use computers? ()	Data recording	211	51.2
	Report generating	46	11.2
	Reading	62	15.0
	Video accessing	11	2.6
Do you currently use EMR in your facility? ()	Yes	279	67.7
	No	133	32.3
How often do you use EMR? ()	Daily	223	54.1
	Three times week	24	5.8
	Once a week	19	4.6
	I do not remember	13	3.2
Report generating ()	Yes	178	43.2
	No	101	24.5
Report sending ()	Yes	103	25.0
	No	176	42.7
Data retrieving ()	Yes	82	19.9
	No	197	47.8
Data analysis ()	Yes	74	18.0
	No	205	49.8