ArticleThe International journal of health planning and management2019
Examining the organizational factors that affect health workers' attendance: Findings from southwestern Uganda.
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- Predictors of Health-Workforce Job Satisfaction in Primary Care Settings: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Multi-Country Study in Eight African Countries.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Absenteeism of Healthcare Workers in Primary Healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review.The International journal of health planning and management · 2025Article
- Community perceptions of health accountability meetings with local politicians to improve healthcare quality: a qualitative study in Western Uganda.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Healthcare Organizations Management: Analyzing Characteristics, Features and Factors, to Identify Gaps "Scoping Review".Health services insights · 2023Review
- Factors Influencing Uptake of Prostate Cancer Screening among Men Aged 40 Years and Above in Kazo Town Council, Kazo District, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study.BioMed research international · 2023Article
- Absenteeism among family planning providers: a mixed-methods study in western Kenya.Health policy and planning · 2022Article
- Predictors of job satisfaction and intention to stay in the job among health-care providers in Uganda and Zambia.International journal for quality in health care : journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care · 2021Article
- Provision of cervical cancer prevention services in Northern Uganda: a survey of health workers from rural health centres.BMC health services research · 2021Article
- Health Worker Absenteeism in Selected Health Facilities in Enugu State: Do Internal and External Supervision Matter?Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Sub-Saharan Africa experiences human resources crisis in the health sector. Specifically, Uganda faces significant shortages in health care workforce at all levels. However, there is limited literature on factors contributing to health care workforce absenteeism. This study aims to explore reasons for absenteeism among health workers in rural Uganda. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and focus groups. Eight focus groups were conducted with participants (n = 27) selected from 39 selected health centers. Four main themes emerged as the reasons for absenteeism among health workers. These included personal/family related challenges, distance or transportation issues, income specifically additional sources of income, and poor support/supervision. Barriers to active engagement at work were also identified, including loss of motivation, concerns at home, patient level issues, and lack of equipment. Recommendations were also elicited from the participants. These findings are critical in formulating and developing interventions to address absenteeism and low performance among health workers.
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