Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of Kenyan healthcare workers regarding pediatric discharge from hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess attitudes, perceptions, and practices of healthcare workers regarding hospital discharge and follow-up care for children under age five in Migori and Homa Bay, Kenya.

Methods

This mixed-methods study included surveys and semi-structured telephone interviews with healthcare workers delivering inpatient pediatric care at eight hospitals between November 2017 and December 2018.

Results

The survey was completed by 111 (85%) eligible HCWs. Ninety-seven of the surveyed HCWs were invited for interviews and 39 (40%) participated. Discharge tasks were reported to be "very important" to patient outcomes by over 80% of respondents, but only 37 (33%) perceived their hospital to deliver this care "very well" and 23 (21%) believed their facility provides suffici

SUBMITTER: Paul S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8064546 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature