Coping with ill-health while lacking access to health care: Acceptability of health service provision in rural Malawi - a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Large parts of Malawi`s population lack access to health care. A high burden of disease, chronic poverty, and a growing population accelerate the need for extending and improving health care. One region that is struggling with service provision is Malawi´s rural district Phalombe. In addition to adequate resources, acceptability of service provision and productive patient-provider engagements are crucial determinants of health-seeking behaviour.

Objective

This study aimed to better understand the interdependencies between acceptability, patient-provider engagement, and health-seeking behaviour in Phalombe. By targeting health care providers and community members, different perspectives were assessed and triangulated.

Methods

Following a qualitative approach

SUBMITTER: Ritter R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9090431 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature