Healthworker preparedness for COVID‑19 management and implementation experiences
A mixed methods study in Uganda’s refugee‑hosting districts
Abstract
The negative impact of COVID-19 on population health outcomes raises critical questions on health system preparedness and resilience, especially in resource-limited settings. This mixed methods, cross-sectional study examined health-worker preparedness for COVID-19 management and implementation experiences in Uganda’s refugee-hosting districts.
The paper finds that health-workers preparedness is inadequate in some aspects. Implementation of healthcare interventions is constrained by the complexity of Uganda’s health system design, top-down approach of the national response to COVID-19 and longstanding health system bottlenecks. The authors recommend continuous information sharing on COVID-19, a design review with capacity strengthening at all health facility levels and investing in community-facing strategies.
This research was supported by the Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) Programme
Citation
Seruwagi, G., Nakidde, C., Otieno, F. et al. Health worker preparedness for COVID-19 management and implementation experiences: a mixed methods study in Uganda’s refugee-hosting districts. Confl Health 15, 79 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-021-00415-z