Factors and Challenges Affecting Functionality of Village Health Teams in Lyantonde District

),>),>

ABSTRACT Background: A VHT is a voluntary, non-political, health executi ng agency in-charge of the health of public at household levels, comparable to facility level one. A VHT comprises of 4 - 5 people selected on a popular vote in a village. Despite efforts to establish them, they have not functioned to the expectations. Objective: To assess the factors and challenges affecting functionality of VHTs in Lyantonde so as to recommend appropriate strategies aimed at effectively exploiting their potential. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted. The study population was 2 17 VHTs in Lyantonde district. Systematic random sampling was used basing on the list obtained from the sub-county as the sampling frame and taking a sampling interval of 1-3 and a semistructured questionnaire was used as a data collection instrument under the quantitative method. Results: Demographic factors affecting functiona lity of VHTs included marital status, the singles at 100% (p. value

Subscribe to access this work and thousands more
Overall Rating

0

5 Star
(0)
4 Star
(0)
3 Star
(0)
2 Star
(0)
1 Star
(0)
APA

ENOCK, K (2022). Factors and Challenges Affecting Functionality of Village Health Teams in Lyantonde District. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/factors-and-challenges-affecting-functionality-of-village-health-teams-in-lyantonde-district

MLA 8th

ENOCK, KATSIGAZT "Factors and Challenges Affecting Functionality of Village Health Teams in Lyantonde District" Afribary. Afribary, 05 Oct. 2022, https://afribary.com/works/factors-and-challenges-affecting-functionality-of-village-health-teams-in-lyantonde-district. Accessed 02 Nov. 2024.

MLA7

ENOCK, KATSIGAZT . "Factors and Challenges Affecting Functionality of Village Health Teams in Lyantonde District". Afribary, Afribary, 05 Oct. 2022. Web. 02 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/factors-and-challenges-affecting-functionality-of-village-health-teams-in-lyantonde-district >.

Chicago

ENOCK, KATSIGAZT . "Factors and Challenges Affecting Functionality of Village Health Teams in Lyantonde District" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 02, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/factors-and-challenges-affecting-functionality-of-village-health-teams-in-lyantonde-district

Document Details
KATSIGAZT ENOCK Field: Public Health Type: Thesis 70 PAGES (15966 WORDS) (pdf)