'We are all serving the same Ugandans': A nationwide mixed-methods evaluation of private sector surgical capacity in Uganda.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Half of all Ugandans (49%) turn to the private or private-not-for-profit (PNFP) sectors when faced with illness, yet little is known about the capacity of these sectors to deliver surgical services. We partnered with the Ministry of Health to conduct a nationwide mixed-methods evaluation of private and PNFP surgical capacity in Uganda. METHODS:A standardized validated facility assessment tool was utilized to assess facility infrastructure, service delivery, workforce, information management, and financing at a randomized nationally representative sample of 16 private and PNFP hospitals. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to qualitatively explore facilitating factors and barriers to surgical, obstetric and anaesthesia (SOA) care. Hospitals walk-throughs and retrospective

SUBMITTER: Albutt K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6812829 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature