Challenges in health service delivery under public-private partnership in Tanzania: stakeholders' views from Dar es Salaam region.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Public-private partnership in the health sector was introduced to improve the delivery of health services in Tanzania. Contrary, the expected outcomes have not been fully realised. This study aimed at investigating challenges encountered in implementing public-private partnership institutional arrangements in health service delivery in Kinondoni Municipality, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Methods

A qualitative case study design was employed, where in-depth interviews with stakeholders were held and document reviews conducted. Fourteen (n = 14) participants engaged in this study. Eight (n = 8) and six (n = 6) of the fourteen participants were from the public and private sector respectively. The thematic approach was used to analyse data, and ethical principles in the re

SUBMITTER: Nuhu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7436953 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature