Community perceptions of health accountability meetings with local politicians to improve healthcare quality: a qualitative study in Western Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lack of accountability within healthcare systems contributes to suboptimal healthcare quality and ultimately poor health outcomes, especially in low-income countries. In Uganda, our research team implemented a pilot project of quarterly health accountability meetings between community members and their local political leaders to discuss healthcare needs and strategies for quality improvement. In this study, we examine the community members' understanding and perceptions of the health accountability meetings, as well as the perceived impact of the meetings on local healthcare services and community life.

Methods

We conducted a total of 12 focus group discussions (FGDs), half with men and half with women, in November 2022 across six randomly chosen communities out o

SUBMITTER: Lee H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11656907 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature