Engaging Communities in Commodity Stock Monitoring Using Telecommunication Technology in Primary Health Care Facilities in Rural Nigeria:

Health Services Research & Managerial Epidemiology

UgoOkoli¹ 

关键词: community;    commodity;    stock monitoring;    telecommunication;    WDC;    OIC;    PHC;    stock-out;    user fees;    pilfering;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2333392815609143

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Background:With several efforts being made by key stakeholders to bridge the gap between beneficiaries and their having full access to free supplies, frequent stock-out, pilfering, collection of user fees for health commodities, and poor community engagement continue to plague the delivery of health services at the primary health care (PHC) level in rural Nigeria.Objective:To assess the potential in the use of telecommunication technology as an effective way to engage members of the community in commodity stock monitoring, increase utilization of services, as well as promote accountability and community ownership.Methods:The pilot done in 8 PHCs from 4 locations within Nigeria utilized telecommunication technologies to exchange information on stock monitoring. A triangulated technique of data validation through cross verification from 3 subsets of respondents was used: 160 ward development committee (WDC) members, 8 officers-in-charge (OICs) of PHCs, and 383 beneficiaries (health facility users) participa...

【 授权许可】

CC BY