2021
DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s333900
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Evaluation of the Direct Health Facility Financing Program in Improving Maternal Health Services in Pangani District, Tanzania

Abstract: Background: Maternal morbidity and mortality remain significant public health concerns globally, with Tanzania reporting 398 deaths per 100,000 live births annually. While national level data provide some insights into the issue, a focus on sub-national levels is required because of differences in contexts such as rural-urban disparities in maternal mortality. This study examined Direct Health Facility Financing (DHFF) and its effects on the quality of maternal health services in Pangani, a rural district in T… Show more

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“…Therefore, despite the reforms and different strategies adopted for DHFF, primary health facilities have failed to improve service provision, thus challenging the realization of the health sector reforms goals [ 17 ]. As such The DHFF implementation program is designed to improve the quality of health services, improve efficiency, and mobilize health workers and community levels for improved health services.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therefore, despite the reforms and different strategies adopted for DHFF, primary health facilities have failed to improve service provision, thus challenging the realization of the health sector reforms goals [ 17 ]. As such The DHFF implementation program is designed to improve the quality of health services, improve efficiency, and mobilize health workers and community levels for improved health services.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In addition, DHFF has shown positive impact on maternal health service delivery in Pangani District [24]. Alongside the introduction of DHFF was introduction of Facility Financial Accounting and Reporting System (FFARS), which aims to improve facility financial management [25].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…HFGCs are in charge of managing money, participating in planning and budgeting, and overseeing the use of funds in accordance with the health facility plan 27 ,. 28 However, it is not known how the empowered HFGCs currently performs under the DHFF context in public primary health facilities in Tanzania. Therefore, was conducted to assess the performance of HFGCs in accomplishing their devolved functions in primary health facilities implementing DHFF in Tanzania.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%