Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy on Implementation Of Donor Assisted EHealth Management Systems In Public Health Facilities In Nakuru County

Abstract

Thepurpose of this study was to analyze the influence of monitoring and evaluationstrategy on implementation of donor assisted e-health management systems in public health facilities in Nakuru County, Kenya. Descriptive survey research design was used targetingthe health Ministry in the national and county governmentsand involved public health facilities andpartnering NGOs. Using quantitative techniques on data collected from 79 persons comprising e-Health program managers and staff, the study established that M&E strategy had a statistically significant relationship with the implementation of e-health management systems in public health facilities in Nakuru County (t = 2.01, p < 0.05) implying that it was an influential factor which must be prioritized in the implementation process. The studyrecommends that the ehealth system implementers ensure that in addition to the M&E evaluations, quality evaluation and reporting be publicized so as to raise the quality standards of the system after implementation.