TITLE:
Status Report on Computerized Management of Patient Files in Hospitals in the City of Kananga
AUTHORS:
Pascal Pambi Mukanga, Éric Ngoy wa Mwamba, Hendrick Mbutshu Lukuke, Célestin Kamoyi Kamoyi, Fiston Esokowa Shoko, Celestin Ngalamulume wa Mpesa, Bora Kaumba, Therese Kayinda Malonga, Gaspard Kafyeke Kabala, Bienfait Mwarabu Much’Apa, Simon Ilunga Kandolo
KEYWORDS:
Status Report, Computerized Management, Patient Files, Kananga, Hospitals
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.11 No.10,
October
18,
2024
ABSTRACT: Introduction: The computerization of medical records reveals a capital importance not only in the care of patients but also in the conservation of data for subsequent research. The objective of our study is to report on the computerized management of patient files in certain hospitals in the city of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Methodology: We carried out a cross-sectional descriptive study, by direct interview, which included 86 health professionals. Data analysis was carried out using Epi-Info 7.2.5.0 software. Results: We found that 46.51% of our respondents were in the age group between 18 and 23. Nine (9) health structures or 90.7% had computerized medication management. In 80.2% of cases, lack of resources was the reason for not using software to computerize the management of patient files. In 88.37% of cases, the information was shared on social networks. The DHIS2 software was used in 97.7% of cases. In 90.7% of cases, medication management is done computerized. The cards (paper format) were used to manage patient information in the hospital (53.5%). Conclusion: The State or the government must invest in sponsoring the computerized management of patient files within the framework of new information technology which spares no area of life including that of the medical sector.