Determining the Relationship between Political Decentralization and the Quality of Maternal Health Services in Uganda, Sheema Municipality, Sheema District

Dr. Nuwatuhaire Benard and Dr. Ainomugisha Andrew
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Dr. Nuwatuhaire Benard: Ankole Western University (AWU)
Dr. Ainomugisha Andrew: Ankole Western University (AWU)

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2024, vol. 11, issue 4, 423-433

Abstract: The study investigated the relationship between political decentralization and the quality of maternal health services in Uganda, Sheema Municipality Sheema District. cross-sectional and correlational research designs were adopted on a sample of 235 respondents. Quantitatively data was analyzed by use of descriptive statistics, frequencies and percentage tables and qualitatively, by thematic content analysis. Inferential analysis results indicated that political decentralization had a strong positive significant relationship with quality of maternal health services. Therefore, it was concluded that political decentralization as a component of decentralization policy implementation is essential for quality of maternal health services. The study recommended that the Government of Uganda should implement political decentralization policy in the health sector by granting local government powers and authority to manage and run the health facilities in order to improve the quality of maternal health services.

Date: 2024
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