"Though there are some challenges, we try our best to follow the guidelines": a qualitative study exploring determinants of providing guideline-adherent care to hospitalized children in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical treatment guidelines are designed to improve quality of care by offering clear recommendations for health workers; however, across many settings, implementing guidelines is a challenge. For over 20 years, comprehensive World Health Organization guidelines for care of hospitalized children have provided guidance for treating the primary causes of childhood death. These recommendations were adapted in Kenya and codified in the Basic Paediatric Protocol; however, adherence to these evidence-based interventions remains suboptimal.

Methods

This qualitative study identified the barriers and facilitators of providing guideline-adherent care to children admitted to two hospitals in Kenya. The semi-structured question guide was informed by the Theoretical Domains

SUBMITTER: Coe MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12560299 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature