Implementing a Social Accountability Approach for Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health Service Performances in Ethiopia: A Pre-Post Study Design.
Journal
Global health, science and practice
ISSN: 2169-575X
Titre abrégé: Glob Health Sci Pract
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101624414
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
31 03 2021
31 03 2021
Historique:
received:
16
03
2020
accepted:
07
02
2021
entrez:
2
4
2021
pubmed:
3
4
2021
medline:
26
10
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Social accountability approaches, such as the community scorecard (CSC), can improve the performance of health systems in low-income countries by providing a mechanism for obtaining and incorporating community input. This longitudinal study assessed the effects of CSCs implemented by primary health care units (PHCUs) on health system performance in Ethiopia. This study used a pre-post design and was conducted from October 2018 to September 2019 in 159 PHCUs in 31 districts in Amhara and Southern, Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' regional states. The data were extracted from a routine health information management system database at baseline, midterm, and endline stages over 12 months for statistical analysis. The effects of implementing CSCs on health system performance were evaluated against selected key performance indicators (KPIs). The CSC measurement results were based on input from 38,556 community representatives. The mean CSC score with standard deviation (±SD) was 60.8%±12.5%, 66.3%±10.8%, and 70.6%±10.0% at baseline, midterm, and endline, respectively. The mean KPI score was 54.9%±17.4%, 61.9%±15.1%, and 67.6%±14.6% at baseline, midterm, and endline, respectively. The average CSC and KPI values were positively correlated (r>0.37). Using a nonparametric Friedman's test, we found a statistically significant difference in CSC and KPI scores at baseline, midterm, and endline ( The use of CSCs in Ethiopia contributed to the health system's performance in terms of maternal and child health services. The responsiveness of health workers and utilization of basic health services by community members were found to increase significantly with CSC use. We recommend continued implementation of the CSC intervention at PHCUs.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Social accountability approaches, such as the community scorecard (CSC), can improve the performance of health systems in low-income countries by providing a mechanism for obtaining and incorporating community input. This longitudinal study assessed the effects of CSCs implemented by primary health care units (PHCUs) on health system performance in Ethiopia.
METHODS
This study used a pre-post design and was conducted from October 2018 to September 2019 in 159 PHCUs in 31 districts in Amhara and Southern, Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' regional states. The data were extracted from a routine health information management system database at baseline, midterm, and endline stages over 12 months for statistical analysis. The effects of implementing CSCs on health system performance were evaluated against selected key performance indicators (KPIs).
RESULTS
The CSC measurement results were based on input from 38,556 community representatives. The mean CSC score with standard deviation (±SD) was 60.8%±12.5%, 66.3%±10.8%, and 70.6%±10.0% at baseline, midterm, and endline, respectively. The mean KPI score was 54.9%±17.4%, 61.9%±15.1%, and 67.6%±14.6% at baseline, midterm, and endline, respectively. The average CSC and KPI values were positively correlated (r>0.37). Using a nonparametric Friedman's test, we found a statistically significant difference in CSC and KPI scores at baseline, midterm, and endline (
CONCLUSIONS
The use of CSCs in Ethiopia contributed to the health system's performance in terms of maternal and child health services. The responsiveness of health workers and utilization of basic health services by community members were found to increase significantly with CSC use. We recommend continued implementation of the CSC intervention at PHCUs.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33795365
pii: GHSP-D-20-00114
doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-20-00114
pmc: PMC8087434
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
123-135Informations de copyright
© Argaw et al.
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