Influence of Information Sharing on Availability of Contraceptives: A Case of Uganda's Public Health Sector

Abstract

There is shortage of literature that links information sharing and availability of contraceptives and specifically focusing on the public health sector. This paper examines the influence of information sharing on the availability of contraceptives in Uganda's public health sector. Drawing from the resource dependence theory (RDT), this study adopts a deductive approach to address the issue at hand. Using stratified sampling, quantitative data was collected from 165 self – administered questionnaires from public health facilities in South Western Uganda. PLS-SEM approach was used for data analysis. The findings of the study reveal a positive and significant influence between logistics management information systems (LMIS) and training on the availability of contraceptives in the public health sector. At the same time, the findings also reveal a positive but non-significant influence between sensitization and availability of contraceptives. The government is advised to increase resources to implement more logistics management information systems (LMIS) in public health facilities, improve on capacity building more especially with village health teams (VHTs) and implementing adolescent clinics.