Perceived barriers of access to health and nutrition services under drought and food insecurity emergency in north-east Uganda: a qualitative study
Abstract Background In the face of drought and food insecurity emergency, evidence on access to health and nutrition services is important. Karamoja is one of the regions that have experienced extreme drought and food insecurity emergency in Uganda. As a part of the drought and food insecurity emerg...
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| author | Charles Njuguna Habteyes Hailu Tola Benson Ngugi Maina Kwikiriza Nicholas Magambo Nabunya Phoebe Elizabeth Adhiambo Mgamb Evelyne Tibananuka Florence M. Turyashemererwa Moses Rubangakene Kisubika Richard George Opong Ssekitoleko Richard Chris Opesen Tim Mateeba Edmond Muyingo Upenytho George Samalie Namukose Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam |
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| description | Abstract Background In the face of drought and food insecurity emergency, evidence on access to health and nutrition services is important. Karamoja is one of the regions that have experienced extreme drought and food insecurity emergency in Uganda. As a part of the drought and food insecurity emergency response, World Health Organization (WHO) with Ministry of Health (MoH) has designed and implemented a qualitative study in 15 districts that have experienced drought and food insecurity emergency in north-east Uganda. Thus, we aimed to explore the barriers of access to health and nutrition services in drought and food insecurity emergency affected districts in north-east Uganda. Methods We employed a descriptive qualitative study design. We interviewed 30 patients and 20 Village Health Teams (VHT) from 15 districts. We employed an in-depth interview with semi-structured questions to collect data until information saturation reached. We used thematic data analysis approach by ATLAS.ti version 7.5.1.8 software. Results Of the 30 interviewed subjects, 15 were female, and the median age of the subjects was 29 years with interquartile range (IQR) of 23 to 37 years. Majority (68.8%) of subjects reported that access to health and nutrition services was harder to them. Four themes: sociocultural and economic; environmental; health system, and individual related factors were identified as the barriers of access to health and nutrition services. Conclusion The present study identified several modifiable barriers that hinder access to health and nutrition services in drought and food insecurity affected districts. Comprehensive interventions aimed at addressing sociocultural, economic, environmental, health system and subject related challenges are required to improve access to health and nutrition services in drought and food insecurity affected setups. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-957af40527994ae3a145b0999847de842024-03-05T20:38:26ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582024-02-012411910.1186/s12889-024-17830-5Perceived barriers of access to health and nutrition services under drought and food insecurity emergency in north-east Uganda: a qualitative studyCharles Njuguna0Habteyes Hailu Tola1Benson Ngugi Maina2Kwikiriza Nicholas Magambo3Nabunya Phoebe4Elizabeth Adhiambo Mgamb5Evelyne Tibananuka6Florence M. Turyashemererwa7Moses Rubangakene8Kisubika Richard9George Opong10Ssekitoleko Richard11Chris Opesen12Tim Mateeba13Edmond Muyingo14Upenytho George15Samalie Namukose16Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam17World Health Organization Uganda Country OfficeWorld Health Organization Uganda Country OfficeWorld Health Organization Uganda Country OfficeWorld Health Organization Uganda Country OfficeWorld Health Organization Uganda Country OfficeWorld Health Organization Uganda Country OfficeWorld Health Organization Uganda Country OfficeWorld Health Organization Uganda Country OfficeWorld Health Organization Uganda Country OfficeWorld Health Organization Uganda Country OfficeWorld Health Organization Uganda Country OfficeWorld Health Organization Uganda Country OfficeWorld Health Organization Uganda Country OfficeMinistry of Health of UgandaMinistry of Health of UgandaMinistry of Health of UgandaMinistry of Health of UgandaWorld Health Organization Uganda Country OfficeAbstract Background In the face of drought and food insecurity emergency, evidence on access to health and nutrition services is important. Karamoja is one of the regions that have experienced extreme drought and food insecurity emergency in Uganda. As a part of the drought and food insecurity emergency response, World Health Organization (WHO) with Ministry of Health (MoH) has designed and implemented a qualitative study in 15 districts that have experienced drought and food insecurity emergency in north-east Uganda. Thus, we aimed to explore the barriers of access to health and nutrition services in drought and food insecurity emergency affected districts in north-east Uganda. Methods We employed a descriptive qualitative study design. We interviewed 30 patients and 20 Village Health Teams (VHT) from 15 districts. We employed an in-depth interview with semi-structured questions to collect data until information saturation reached. We used thematic data analysis approach by ATLAS.ti version 7.5.1.8 software. Results Of the 30 interviewed subjects, 15 were female, and the median age of the subjects was 29 years with interquartile range (IQR) of 23 to 37 years. Majority (68.8%) of subjects reported that access to health and nutrition services was harder to them. Four themes: sociocultural and economic; environmental; health system, and individual related factors were identified as the barriers of access to health and nutrition services. Conclusion The present study identified several modifiable barriers that hinder access to health and nutrition services in drought and food insecurity affected districts. Comprehensive interventions aimed at addressing sociocultural, economic, environmental, health system and subject related challenges are required to improve access to health and nutrition services in drought and food insecurity affected setups.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17830-5Access to health servicesHealth services deliveryNutrition serviceHealth system serviceDroughtFood insecurity |
| spellingShingle | Charles Njuguna Habteyes Hailu Tola Benson Ngugi Maina Kwikiriza Nicholas Magambo Nabunya Phoebe Elizabeth Adhiambo Mgamb Evelyne Tibananuka Florence M. Turyashemererwa Moses Rubangakene Kisubika Richard George Opong Ssekitoleko Richard Chris Opesen Tim Mateeba Edmond Muyingo Upenytho George Samalie Namukose Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam Perceived barriers of access to health and nutrition services under drought and food insecurity emergency in north-east Uganda: a qualitative study BMC Public Health Access to health services Health services delivery Nutrition service Health system service Drought Food insecurity |
| title | Perceived barriers of access to health and nutrition services under drought and food insecurity emergency in north-east Uganda: a qualitative study |
| title_full | Perceived barriers of access to health and nutrition services under drought and food insecurity emergency in north-east Uganda: a qualitative study |
| title_fullStr | Perceived barriers of access to health and nutrition services under drought and food insecurity emergency in north-east Uganda: a qualitative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceived barriers of access to health and nutrition services under drought and food insecurity emergency in north-east Uganda: a qualitative study |
| title_short | Perceived barriers of access to health and nutrition services under drought and food insecurity emergency in north-east Uganda: a qualitative study |
| title_sort | perceived barriers of access to health and nutrition services under drought and food insecurity emergency in north east uganda a qualitative study |
| topic | Access to health services Health services delivery Nutrition service Health system service Drought Food insecurity |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17830-5 |
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