Correlates of outpatient health care services in an upcountry referral hospital in Uganda: management revival strategies
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Date
2017
Authors
Kaziba Mpaata, Abdul
Lubogoyi, Bumali
Okiria, John Charles
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Abstract
The study investigated the correlates of outpatient health care service at Iganga referral hospital using data that was initially
collected on resource availability and patient care in the hospital. The objective was to establish the variables that correlate with
outpatient health care services offered in the different units and departments of the hospital. The results indicate that the significant
correlations of outpatient health care services at the hospital with; (1) child health services (r = .466**, p < 0.0001); (2) maternal health
services (r = .420**, p < 0.0001); (3) STI/HIV/AIDS services (r = .304**, p < 0.010); (4) tuberculosis services (r = . 510**, p < 0.0001);
(5) equipment, drugs and facilities (r = .422**, p < 0.0001); (6) adequate supervision (r = .459**, p < 0.0001); (7) infrastructure (r =
.463**, p < 0.0001); (8) staff training and development (r = .283*, p < 0.017); (9) sanitation facilities (r = .317**, p < 0.007). In addition,
the regression results indicate that there is one significant determinant of outpatient health care services which is patient care and
attention (β = .426, T = 3.107, P < 0.003). Based on these results, it was recommended that referral hospitals in Uganda should be well
managed and funded to offer regular treatment to outpatients and ensure as investigated, that doctors and drugs are readily available to
patients who seek services from the hospital. Similarly, it is critical for hospital management to ensure adequate supervision, quality
sanitation facilities, enough physical infrastructures and have training and development for significant outpatient health care services.
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Outpatient healthcare services, maternal health services, Hospital, Child health care services
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Kaziba,M.Abdul.,Lubogoyi,B.,Okiria,J.B.,2017.Correlates of outpatient health care services in an upcountry referral hospital in Uganda: management revival strategies