Participatory evaluation of delivery of animal health care services by community animal health workers in Karamoja region of Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

An evaluation exercise was carried out to assess the performance of Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) in the delivery of animal health care services in Karamoja region, identify capacity gaps and recommend remedial measures.

Materials & methods

Participatory methods were used to design data collection tools. Questionnaires were administered to 204 CAHWs, 215 farmers and 7 District Veterinary Officers (DVOs) to collect quantitative data. Seven DVOs and 1 Non Government Organization (NGO) representative were interviewed as key informants and one focus group discussion was conducted with a farmer group in Nakapiripirit to collect qualitative data. Questionnaire data was analyzed using SPSS version 19. Key messages from interviews and the focus group discussion were re

SUBMITTER: Bugeza J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5464622 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature