Addisalem Workie Demsash*, Atsede Mazengia and Binyam Tilahun
Background: Numerous health data and information are generated in the routine activity of health facilities. These numerous health data and experiences are input for information, experience, and knowledge sharing, and learning. Therefore, this study aimed to assess knowledge-sharing practice and identify its associated factors among health professionals.
Methods: A stratified simple random sampling technique among 423 samples was conducted with an institutional-based cross-sectional study design. A pretested self-administered questionnaire and STATA version 15 software were used for data processing and analysis. Descriptive statistics and a multivariable logistic regression model were applied to assess the strength of the association between dependent and independent variables. A variable with a p-value <0.05 with 95% CI was considered as a cut point.
Results: 423 respondents participated in this study. Health professionals’ knowledgesharing practice was 65.01% (95% CI: 60.46-69.56). In multivariable logistic regression analysis, awareness AOR=2.44, 95% CI= [1.32-4.50], willingness AOR=1.96, 95% CI= [1.10-3.53], loss of knowledge power AOR=0.192, 95% CI= [.12-.32], availability of health information resource AOR=2.00, 95% CI= [1.56-5.38], and opportunity AOR=2.91, 95% CI= [1.71-4.95] were significantly associated with knowledge sharing practice.
Conclusions: Health professionals’ knowledge-sharing practice was good, but not optimal. Stakeholders needed to work on knowledge-sharing opportunities and resource allocation to promote health professionals' knowledge-sharing practices, and professionals recommended being willing for sharing experience and information.
KeywordsKnowledge sharing; Practice; Health professionals; Ethiopia
Published Date: 2023-09-30; Received Date: 2023-09-03
