Governance of Public-Private Partnerships for Primary Healthcare in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries, 2000-2023: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the health sector are established to achieve health outcomes by maximising the combined resources of both public and private sectors. Good governance is core to PPP function and success. This paper explores the factors that enable and constrain governance in the delivery of PPPs for primary healthcare (PHC) in low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs).

Methods

A systematic search of four literature databases was conducted to identify peer reviewed articles published between 2000 and 2023 related to the governance of PPPs for PHC in LLMICs. A deductive analysis of data extracted from selected articles against the domains of Greer's TAPIC (transparency, accountability, participation, integrity, and policy capacity) governa

SUBMITTER: Dove G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12032253 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature