ASSESSMENT ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PHYSICAL STORAGE METHOD FOR PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF HEALTH RECORD CASE STUDY GENERAL HOSPITAL MAKARFI

This research work was conducted on the Assessment on he effectiveness of physical storage method for preservation and conservation of Health Record case study general hospital makarfi Local Government Area, Kaduna State having five (5) objectives set up in other to achieve. Along side, five (5) research questions were formulated, literature were extensive reviewed on the Evaluation between manual and electronic record storage system in providing quality health care delivery from different authors under the objectives. 38 respondents were used to represent the entire population of the study area(ie 600). Data collected were analyzed in tabular form using percentage. Some measure findings include:Current practices demonstrated a lack of standardized storage procedures, leading to overcrowding and inadequate protection of records. The study's assessment of the impact on record preservation and conservation highlighted significant weaknesses in the current system. Inadequate storage space, improper handling techniques, and exposure to environmental hazards resulted in visible damage and deterioration of records. Finally, the research explored the strategies employed for preservation and conservation, and identified a significant gap in formal procedures. While some informal practices existed, there was limited evidence of documented policies or protocols.