Evaluation of mobile clinics by MSF in pastoralist community in Doolo Zone, Somali region, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Somali region in Ethiopia has poor health infrastructure, coupled with the adversity experienced by the largely pastoralist population through frequent droughts, disease outbreaks and conflict. From January 2019, MSF strategically focused on improving access to primary healthcare in the Doolo zone of the Somali region by providing 15-20 mobile clinics covering a wide geographical area. We aimed to evaluate the extent to which mobile clinics were an appropriate and effective modality to deliver healthcare for populations living in the region.

Methods

In this mixed-methods study, we conducted a descriptive analysis of 24 months of routine mobile clinic data (February 2019 to January 2021) to evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of mobile clinics. We co

SUBMITTER: Sahelie B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11773711 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature