Equity in the public social healthcare protection in Tanzania: does it matter on household healthcare financing?

FA Kitole, RM Lihawa, E Mkuna - International Journal for Equity in Health, 2023 - Springer
Efforts to promote equity in healthcare involve implementing policies and programs that
address the root causes of healthcare disparities and promote equal access to care. One …

Does health insurance contribute to improved utilization of health care services for the elderly in rural Tanzania? A cross-sectional study

M Tungu, PJ Amani, AK Hurtig… - Global Health …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Health care systems in developing countries such as Tanzania depend heavily
on out-of-pocket payments. This mechanism contributes to inefficiency, inequity and cost …

Challenges in health service delivery under public-private partnership in Tanzania: stakeholders' views from Dar es Salaam region

S Nuhu, CJ Mpambije, K Ngussa - BMC health services research, 2020 - Springer
Background Public-private partnership in the health sector was introduced to improve the
delivery of health services in Tanzania. Contrary, the expected outcomes have not been fully …

Does health insurance solve health care utilization puzzle in Tanzania?

FA Kitole, RM Lihawa, TE Nsindagi, FY Tibamanya - Public Health, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives The global target of achieving universal health coverage by 2030 is a nightmare
in most developing countries. To seek in-depth reasons, this study examines the effects of …

Enhancing community participation for environmental health improvement in rural Tanzania: Evidence from Bukombe district

AR Mketo, CJ Ringo, S Nuhu, CJ Mpambije - Evaluation and Program …, 2022 - Elsevier
Community participation has become a dominant approach in environmental health-related
projects, yet, its enhancement has remained a challenge. This study examines ways of …

Leveraging governance strategies adopted by health facility governing committees in response to COVID-19 outbreak at the local level in Tanzania: A qualitative study

AM Kesale, E Mwkasangula, M Muhanga… - PLOS Global Public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The governance of epidemics is very critical for curbing and responding to several infectious
epidemics. This study was conducted to explore the experience of the Health Facility …

Factors associated with the implementation of an improved community health fund in the Ubungo Municipality Area, Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania

G Mselle, P Nsanya, KD Konlan, Y Lee, J Ryu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Community-based health insurance schemes help households to afford healthcare services.
This paper describes healthcare facilities and community factors that are associated with the …

Routine health data use for decision making and its associated factors among primary healthcare managers in dodoma region

F Yusuph, JE Ntwenya, A Kinyaga… - BMC Health Services …, 2024 - Springer
Background Data demand and use culture have a tremendous impact on the proper
allocation of scarce resources and evidence-based decision making. However, primary …

[PDF][PDF] Management and Governance of Health Facilities

AM Kesale, IL Swai - Leadership and Governance in Primary …, 2023 - library.oapen.org
Health system management and governance are cornerstones of health system
performance. Indeed, facility management and governance guarantee a smooth running of …

[PDF][PDF] Decentralization in Tanzania: Perceptible Efficiency and Effectiveness in Management of Community Health Care, Free Basic Education and Public Private …

RN Mkoma, CT Rwekaza - HOLISTICA–Journal of Business and …, 2021 - sciendo.com
Decentralization has been a means to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the
management of local government affairs. Tanzania has undergone a reform through …