Health professionals' competence for the provision of quality primary health care in Amhara region, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Though competent health professionals are essential for building strong and resilient health systems; there is a dearth of evidence on whether health professionals possess core competencies for providing quality primary health care in Ethiopia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine health professionals' competence in the provision of quality primary health care in Amhara region, Ethiopia.

Methods

A mixed methods study design with pragmatic philosophical paradigm was conducted on, 846 (for quantitative) and 12 (for qualitative) selected, health professionals from June 1-July 30/2023. Health professionals' competence was measured through six domains, adapted from the World Health Organization (WHO) global competency framework for universal health coverage.

SUBMITTER: Tsega G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11878939 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature