Transitioning from donor aid for health: perspectives of national stakeholders in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ghana's shift from low-income to middle-income status will make it ineligible to receive concessional aid in the future. While transition may be a reflection of positive changes in a country, such as economic development or health progress, a loss of support from donor agencies could have negative impacts on health system performance and population health. We aimed to identify key challenges and opportunities that Ghana will face in dealing with aid transition, specifically from the point of view of country-level stakeholders.

Methods

We conducted key informant interviews with 18 stakeholders from the government, civil society organisations and donor agencies in Ghana using a semistructured interview guide. We performed directed content analysis of the interview t

SUBMITTER: Mao W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7812084 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature