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Examining the organizational factors that affect health workers' attendance: Findings from southwestern Uganda
The International journal of health planning and management, v 34(2), pp 644-656
Apr 2019
PMID: 30706967
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Abstract
Sub-Saharan Africa experiences human resources crisis in the health sector. Specifically, Uganda faces significant shortages in health care workforce at all levels. However, there is limited literature on factors contributing to health care workforce absenteeism. This study aims to explore reasons for absenteeism among health workers in rural Uganda. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and focus groups. Eight focus groups were conducted with participants (n = 27) selected from 39 selected health centers. Four main themes emerged as the reasons for absenteeism among health workers. These included personal/family related challenges, distance or transportation issues, income specifically additional sources of income, and poor support/supervision. Barriers to active engagement at work were also identified, including loss of motivation, concerns at home, patient level issues, and lack of equipment. Recommendations were also elicited from the participants. These findings are critical in formulating and developing interventions to address absenteeism and low performance among health workers.
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- Title
- Examining the organizational factors that affect health workers' attendance: Findings from southwestern Uganda
- Creators
- Miriam N. Mukasa - Int Ctr Child Hlth & Dev Field Off ICHAD, 55 Circular Rd, Masaka, UgandaOzge Sensoy Bahar - Washington Univ, St Louis, MO 63110 USAFred M. Ssewamala - Washington University in St. LouisGwyn KirkBride - Columbia UniversityApollo Kivumbi - Int Ctr Child Hlth & Dev Field Off ICHAD, 55 Circular Rd, Masaka, UgandaFlavia Namuwonge - Int Ctr Child Hlth & Dev Field Off ICHAD, 55 Circular Rd, Masaka, UgandaChristopher Damulira - Int Ctr Child Hlth & Dev Field Off ICHAD, 55 Circular Rd, Masaka, Uganda
- Publication Details
- The International journal of health planning and management, v 34(2), pp 644-656
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 13
- Grant note
- R01HD074949 / EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD) R25MH067127 / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) International Center for Child Health and Development
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics; A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000474590200014
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85060933728
- Other Identifier
- 991022065134104721
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- Domestic collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Health Policy & Services
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health