Process evaluation of the central chronic medicines dispensing and distribution programme in Namakwa district, Northern Cape province protocol: a multimethod approach.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The quadruple burden of disease in South Africa, including the HIV/AIDS epidemic, has placed enormous strains on public healthcare (PHC) facilities. These strains specifically compromised the resources available to deal with high volumes of chronic diseases that contribute to medicine shortages and poor service delivery. In an attempt to address these challenges, the Central Chronic Medicines Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) programme, which aimed to provide public sector patients with alternative access to vital antiretroviral and other chronic medication, was implemented. This paper describes the protocol for a process evaluation of the programme compliance at the facility level in Namakwa district, to assess patient experiences and staff expectations of the progr

SUBMITTER: Smith KG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7045044 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature