Gilano G*,Megabiaw B,Alamirrew A
Introduction: Social network is systematic means of assessing formation and informal networks by mapping and analysing relationships among people, groups, and units of work group or even entire organizations. In this article information Sharing and problem solving methods of health extension worker in Konso woreda was assessed. Objective: This study is aimed to assess information sharing using social network analysis among health extension workers in Konso woreda. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on all health extension workers in Konso woreda in Southern Ethiopia, using pretested structured pretested roster type questionnaire. All analysis performed by UCINET. Results: The response was rate 77(93%). For who know who network: Degree (64.8), Betweenness (11.1), Eigenvector (0.11), density (79.28%), and for information sharing network Degree (22.3), Betweenness (54.6), Eigenvector (0.11), density (27.2%). Using MR-QAP indicated significant variables such as experience (B=-0.041, p=0.0085), media (B=-0.0430, p=0.0055), site (B=-0.11, p=0.0005) and who know who B=0.1722, p=0.0005). People share information have positive performance (B=0.0466, p=0.01450) Conclusion: The information sharing in HEWs was inadequate. Sharing was observed among different sites rather than the same, people of different experiences than that of the same, and people who have different knowledge of Medias for information Sharing but for who know each other and have performance.
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