Introduction Engaging the community as actors within reproductive, maternal, newborn and
child health (RMNCH) programmes (referred to as 'community blank') has seen increased …

Background: Primary health care (PHC) systems and their successes and challenges vary
between and within countries. We elucidate the role of PHC on health status and universal …

Background Participation and inclusion of service users in health governance impact the
quality of care and citizen well-being. In developing countries, such as Kosovo …

In the past years, the number of older people has grown significantly, resulting in an
increased need for high-quality care. Following societal, political, and financial changes, a …

Background: Social accountability is an important element in health system governance,
which is necessary for health system reform and reaching Universal Health Coverage …

Background: Primary Health Care (PHC) is a gatekeeper in providing comprehensive
services for maternal and child health (MCH). MCH services in PHC remain limited and have …

Introduction The rapid research described in this chapter was conducted as an assignment
for a UN agency in Ethiopia's Somali Region. The agency's aim was support the …

In recent years, there has been an increased attention to building formidable health systems
governance to promote the highest attainable standard of health service delivery which has …

In recent years, there is an increased attention to build formidable health systems
governance to promote the highest attainable standard of health service delivery which has …

Poor public service delivery is pervasive in Sub-Saharan Africa. Weak institutions, ineffective
monitoring systems, and weak accountability relationships between actors involved in the …