Extent of integration of nutrition assessment counselling and support interventions in the health system and respective drivers: A case of Tororo district, Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Uganda embraced Nutrition Assessment Counselling and Support (NACS) since 2009 as a health system strengthening approach to improve health and nutrition outcomes. However, scant evidence exists on NACS integration and drivers. This study therefore assessed the extent of NACS integration in the health system and identified key drivers and barriers.

Methods

A mixed method design was employed. In a facilitated panel discussions at each of the 17 health facilities, 4-5 health staff participated, responding to a semi-structured questionnaire. Integration was assessed on a 5-point scoring scale of 1 for not done nor integrated, 2-4 for partial and 5 for fully integration. Data was captured, analysed in microsoft excel and presented using as bar and spider charts. Integr

SUBMITTER: Namukose S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10735038 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature