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ArticleBMC public health2024

Perceived barriers of access to health and nutrition services under drought and food insecurity emergency in north-east Uganda: a qualitative study.

Charles Njuguna, Habteyes Hailu Tola, Benson Ngugi Maina, Kwikiriza Nicholas Magambo, Nabunya Phoebe, Elizabeth Adhiambo Mgamb, Evelyne Tibananuka, Florence M Turyashemererwa, Moses Rubangakene, Kisubika Richard and 8 more

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Charles NjugunaWorld Health Organization Uganda Country Office, Plot 60 Prince Charles Drive, Kampala, Kololo, P. O. Box: 24578, Uganda. njugunach@who.int.
Habteyes Hailu TolaWorld Health Organization Uganda Country Office, Plot 60 Prince Charles Drive, Kampala, Kololo, P. O. Box: 24578, Uganda.
Benson Ngugi MainaWorld Health Organization Uganda Country Office, Plot 60 Prince Charles Drive, Kampala, Kololo, P. O. Box: 24578, Uganda.
Kwikiriza Nicholas MagamboWorld Health Organization Uganda Country Office, Plot 60 Prince Charles Drive, Kampala, Kololo, P. O. Box: 24578, Uganda.
Nabunya PhoebeWorld Health Organization Uganda Country Office, Plot 60 Prince Charles Drive, Kampala, Kololo, P. O. Box: 24578, Uganda.
Elizabeth Adhiambo MgambWorld Health Organization Uganda Country Office, Plot 60 Prince Charles Drive, Kampala, Kololo, P. O. Box: 24578, Uganda.
Evelyne TibananukaWorld Health Organization Uganda Country Office, Plot 60 Prince Charles Drive, Kampala, Kololo, P. O. Box: 24578, Uganda.
Florence M TuryashemererwaWorld Health Organization Uganda Country Office, Plot 60 Prince Charles Drive, Kampala, Kololo, P. O. Box: 24578, Uganda.
Moses RubangakeneWorld Health Organization Uganda Country Office, Plot 60 Prince Charles Drive, Kampala, Kololo, P. O. Box: 24578, Uganda.
Kisubika RichardWorld Health Organization Uganda Country Office, Plot 60 Prince Charles Drive, Kampala, Kololo, P. O. Box: 24578, Uganda.
George OpongWorld Health Organization Uganda Country Office, Plot 60 Prince Charles Drive, Kampala, Kololo, P. O. Box: 24578, Uganda.
Ssekitoleko RichardWorld Health Organization Uganda Country Office, Plot 60 Prince Charles Drive, Kampala, Kololo, P. O. Box: 24578, Uganda.
Chris OpesenWorld Health Organization Uganda Country Office, Plot 60 Prince Charles Drive, Kampala, Kololo, P. O. Box: 24578, Uganda.
Tim MateebaMinistry of Health of Uganda, Kampala, Uganda.
Edmond MuyingoMinistry of Health of Uganda, Kampala, Uganda.
Upenytho GeorgeMinistry of Health of Uganda, Kampala, Uganda.
Samalie NamukoseMinistry of Health of Uganda, Kampala, Uganda.
Yonas Tegegn WoldemariamWorld Health Organization Uganda Country Office, Plot 60 Prince Charles Drive, Kampala, Kololo, P. O. Box: 24578, Uganda.

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Abstract

backgroundIn the face of drought and food insecurity emergency, evidence on access to health and nutrition services is important. Karamoja is one of the regions that have experienced extreme drought and food insecurity emergency in Uganda. As a part of the drought and food insecurity emergency response, World Health Organization (WHO) with Ministry of Health (MoH) has designed and implemented a qualitative study in 15 districts that have experienced drought and food insecurity emergency in north-east Uganda. Thus, we aimed to explore the barriers of access to health and nutrition services in drought and food insecurity emergency affected districts in north-east Uganda.

methodsWe employed a descriptive qualitative study design. We interviewed 30 patients and 20 Village Health Teams (VHT) from 15 districts. We employed an in-depth interview with semi-structured questions to collect data until information saturation reached. We used thematic data analysis approach by ATLAS.ti version 7.5.1.8 software.

resultsOf the 30 interviewed subjects, 15 were female, and the median age of the subjects was 29 years with interquartile range (IQR) of 23 to 37 years. Majority (68.8%) of subjects reported that access to health and nutrition services was harder to them. Four themes: sociocultural and economic; environmental; health system, and individual related factors were identified as the barriers of access to health and nutrition services.

conclusionThe present study identified several modifiable barriers that hinder access to health and nutrition services in drought and food insecurity affected districts. Comprehensive interventions aimed at addressing sociocultural, economic, environmental, health system and subject related challenges are required to improve access to health and nutrition services in drought and food insecurity affected setups.

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DroughtsFood InsecurityAdultFemaleFood SupplyHumansMaleQualitative ResearchResearch DesignUgandaYoung AdultAccess to health servicesDroughtFood insecurityHealth services deliveryHealth system serviceNutrition service

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PMCPMC10848454

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