Publications by authors named "Emmanuel Obuya"
Introduction: Uganda's community health worker (CHW), or village health team (VHT), program faces significant challenges with poor retention and insufficient financial and program investment. Adequate compensation comprising financial and non-financial components is critical to retaining any workforce, including CHWs. This study evaluates the impact of a recognition-based non-financial incentives package on the motivation, performance, and retention of VHTs, as well as on the utilization of health services by the community.
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- Health workers in Uganda are not following the Ministry of Health guidelines for screening and managing HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis (CM), which is a concerning public health issue.
- An observational study assessed adherence at 15 different health facilities between January and June 2021, using a scoring system; the average adherence score was only 64.7%, indicating poor compliance.
- Key findings revealed that many health facilities lacked essential resources, such as potassium chloride, and failed to conduct necessary baseline tests for patients, highlighting a significant gap in care for individuals at risk of CM.