Understanding healthcare provider absenteeism in Kenya: a qualitative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare worker absenteeism is common in resource limited settings and contributes to poor quality of care in maternal and child health service delivery. There is a dearth of qualitative information on the scope, contributing factors, and impact of absenteeism in Kenyan healthcare facilities.

Methods

In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted between July 2015 and June 2016 with 20 healthcare providers in public and private healthcare facilities in Central and Western Kenya. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, coded, and analyzed using an iterative thematic approach.

Results

Half of providers reported that absenteeism occurs in both private and public health facilities. Absenteeism was most commonly characterized by providers arriving lat

SUBMITTER: Tumlinson K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6740012 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature