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

Figures & data

Figure 1 Conceptual framework for medical equipment utilization in public referral hospitals.

Figure 2 Level of medical equipment utilization in public referral hospitals in East Wollega, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia, 2021.

Notes: Optimal utilization

; Under utilization

.

Table 1 Factors Influencing Efficient Utilization of Medical Equipment at Public Referral Hospitals, in East Wollega, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia, 2021

Variables N=192	Possible Responses	Total n(%)	Utilization Status		χ^2	P
			Under-Utilization n(%)	Optimal Utilization n(%)
The form in which the equipment was received	Purchased	110 (57.3)	37 (19.3)	73 (38)	7.72	0.005
	Donated	82 (42.7)	44 (22.9)	38 (19.8)
The equipment regularly used	Yes	163 (84.9)	58 (30.2)	105 (54.7)	19.30	0.00
	No	29 (15.1))	23 (12)	6 (3.1)
Breakdown in last 12 months	Yes	75 (39.1)	43 (22.4)	32 (16.7)	11.57	0.001
	No	117 (60.9)	38 (19.8)	79 (41.1)
Power interruption in last 12 months	Yes	44 (22.9)	20 (10.4)	24 (12.5)	0.25	0.617
	No	148 (77.1)	61 (31.8)	87 (45.3)
Service maintenance performed	Yes	85 (44.3)	30 (15.6)	55 (28.6)	2.97	0.85
	No	107 (55.7)	51 (26.6)	56 (29.2)
Calibration performed in last 12 months	Yes	59 (30.7)	27 (14.1)	32 (16.7)	0.45	0.5
	No	133 (69.3)	54 (28.1)	79 (41.)
Adequately trained Operators available	Yes	112 (58.3)	30 (15.6)	82 (42.7)	26.14	0.00
	No	80 (41.7)	51 (26.6)	29 (15.1)
Preventive maintenance performed	Yes	124 (64.6)	21 (10.9)	103 (53.6)	91.54	0.00
	No	68 (35.4)	60 (31.3)	80 (4.2)
Availability of spare parts when needed	Yes	65 (33.9)	9 (4.7)	56 (29.2)	32.36	0.00
	No	127 (66.1)	72 (37.5)	55 (28.6)
Availability of accessories	Yes	68 (35.4)	7(3.6)	61 (31.8)	43.91	0.00
	No	124 (64.6))	74 (38.5)	50 (26.0)
Did the equipment need special condition	Yes	31 (16.1)	10 (5.2)	21 (10.9)	1.49	0.222
	No	161 (83.9)	81 (37)	111 (46.9)
Availability of operating manuals	Yes	114 (59.4)	48 (25.0)	66 (34.4)	0.001	0.98
	No	78 (40.6))	33 (17.2)	45 (23.4)

Note: χ²=Pearson Chi-square P=Significance level.