Engagement of non-governmental organisations in moving towards universal health coverage: a scoping review

Globalization and Health

Reza Majdzadeh¹  Arman Sanadgol²  Leila Doshmangir³  Vladimir Sergeevich Gordeev⁴ 

[1] CenterCommunity Based Participatory Research Center and Knowledge Utilization Research Center, Tehran Univerisity of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;Department of Health Policy & Management, Tabriz Health Services Management Research Center, School of Management&Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran;Department of Health Policy & Management, Tabriz Health Services Management Research Center, School of Management&Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran;Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Tabriz Univerisity of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran;Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK;Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK;

关键词: Non-governmental organisations;    Universal health coverage;    Health system;    Health policy and systems research;    Engagement strategy;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12992-021-00778-1

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundDeveloping essential health services through non-governmental organisations (NGOs) is an important strategy for progressing towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC), especially in low- and middle-income countries. It is crucial to understand NGOs’ role in reaching UHC and the best way to engage them.ObjectiveThis study reviewed the role of NGOs and their engagement strategies in progress toward UHC.MethodWe systematically reviewed studies from five databases (PubMed, Web of Science (ISI), ProQuest, EMBASE and Scopus) that investigated NGOs interventions in public health-related activities. The quality of the selected studies was assessed using the mixed methods appraisal tool. PRISMA reporting guidelines were followed.FindingsSeventy-eight studies met the eligibility criteria. NGOs main activities related to service and population coverage and used different strategies to progress towards UHC. To ensure services coverage, NGOs provided adequate and competent human resources, necessary health equipment and facilities, and provided public health and health care services strategies. To achieve population coverage, they provided services to vulnerable groups through community participation. Most studies were conducted in middle-income countries. Overall, the quality of the reported evidence was good. The main funding sources of NGOs were self-financing and grants from the government, international organisations, and donors.ConclusionNGOs can play a significant role in the country’s progress towards UHC along with the government and other key health players. The government should use strategies and interventions in supporting NGOs, accelerating their movement toward UHC.

【 授权许可】

CC BY