Factors associated with retention of health workers in remote public health centers in Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health worker retention in remote and hard-to-reach areas remains a threat in most low- and middle-income countries, and this negatively impacts health service delivery. The health workforce inequity is catastrophic for countries like Uganda that still has a low health worker to patient ratio, and remote areas like Lira District that is still recovering from a long-term civil war. This study explores factors associated with retention of health workers in remote public health centers in Lira district in Northern Uganda.

Methods

A descriptive cross-sectional study with quantitative methods of data collection was used among health workers namely; doctors, clinical officers, nurses, midwives, pharmacists and, laboratory technicians. The study utilized a structured que

SUBMITTER: Twineamatsiko A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10580594 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature