Monitoring practices and health care service delivery in Uganda; a case of Luweero town council, Luweero district.

Balikowa, Alex

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dc.contributor.author	Balikowa, Alex
dc.date.accessioned	2025-04-30T06:48:39Z
dc.date.available	2025-04-30T06:48:39Z
dc.date.issued	2024-08
dc.identifier.uri	https://pub.nkumbauniversity.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1320
dc.description	A Dissertation Submitted to the School of Postgraduate Studies and Research in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of a Master of Arts Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation of Nkumba University	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The study investigated the influence of monitoring practices on healthcare service delivery in Luweero Town Council, Luweero District. The study objectives were to determine how data collection monitoring influences healthcare service delivery in Luweero Town Council; to assess how quality and safety monitoring influence healthcare service delivery in Luweero Town Council; and to examine how equipment and facility monitoring influence healthcare service delivery in Luweero Town Council. The study employed a descriptive survey design with a mixed approach. From a population of 400, a sample size of 200 respondents was used. Data were collected using questionnaires and interview guides. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis, while quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (correlations and regression analysis). It is revealed that there is a positive and significant relationship between data collection monitoring and healthcare service delivery. Effective data collection monitoring significantly influences healthcare service delivery in Luweero Town Council. Additionally, there is a positive and significant relationship between Quality and safety monitoring and healthcare service delivery, which means effective Quality and safety monitoring significantly influences their performance. There is a positive and significant relationship between equipment and facility monitoring and healthcare service delivery. This means effective equipment and facility monitoring significantly influences healthcare service delivery in Luweero Town Council, Luweero District. It is recommended that the Ministry of Health to invest in robust data management systems to ensure accurate and timely collection of health information. This infrastructure should support interoperability between different healthcare providers to facilitate seamless data sharing. The Ministry of Health to establish standardized clinical protocols to ensure consistent quality of care across healthcare facilities. This can reduce variability in treatment outcomes and enhance patient safety. The Ministry of Health to establish real-time monitoring systems for medical equipment and facilities to ensure timely maintenance and reduce downtime, thereby enhancing service delivery.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Nkumba University	en_US
dc.subject	Monitoring practices	en_US
dc.subject	Health care service delivery	en_US
dc.subject	Luweero town council	en_US
dc.title	Monitoring practices and health care service delivery in Uganda; a case of Luweero town council, Luweero district.	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US