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ArticleBMC geriatrics2024

Assessment of the readiness of health facilities in urban areas to deliver geriatric-friendly care services: a cross-sectional study in Kampala City, Uganda.

Peruth Ainembabazi, Anna Maria Gwokyalya, Nelson Twinamasiko, Raymond Bernard Kihumuro, Timothy Mwanje Kintu, Felix Bongomin

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Peruth AinembabaziMakerere University College of Business and Management Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
Anna Maria GwokyalyaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Uganda Martyrs' Hospital Lubaga, Kampala, Uganda. gwokyalyaannamaria@gmail.com.
Nelson TwinamasikoMakerere Lung Institute, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Raymond Bernard KihumuroMbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.
Timothy Mwanje KintuAfrican Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Data Intensive Sciences, Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda.
Felix BongominDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Gulu, Uganda.

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Health Professions Education and training for strengthening the health system and services in UgandaR25TW011213 · FIC · MAKERERE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES · PI KIGULI, SARAH · 2018 to 2022
$3.4M
Training in noncommunicable diseases epidemiological, data science and Implementation Science research to strengthen evidence-based interventions, policy and control in Uganda.D43TW011401 · FIC · MAKERERE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES · PI Charles Batte, William Checkley · 2019 to 2026
$1.8M
FIC NIH HHS D43 TW011401FIC NIH HHS R25 TW011213U.S President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) 1R25TW011213
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Abstract

backgroundWith the global rise in the elderly population, ensuring geriatric-friendly healthcare services is paramount. This study aimed to assess the current readiness of health facilities in Kampala City, Uganda, to provide geriatric-friendly care services.

methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study in 35 health facilities (HF) including Private for-profit (PFP), Private not-for-profit, and public (government-run) facilities at different levels i.e., Health Centre III, Health Centre IV, and Hospitals, within Kampala City, Uganda. Data was collected using a self-administered health facility assessment tool. Facilities scoring 80-100 were classified as fully ready to offer geriatric-friendly care, 51-79 indicated moderate readiness, and 0-50 indicated low readiness.

resultsThe overall readiness index (RI) across all facilities was low, 44.09 (SD ± 14.18). The National Referral Hospital (NRH), PFPs, and HFs in Kampala Central had the highest RI of 55.34. 47.63 and 51.09 respectively. The low readiness of HF to provide geriatric-friendly care was due to the low scores in leadership and governance (13.49), financing (19.29), human resource (42.66), and Health Management Information System (47.99) WHO building blocks. HCIVs had a higher readiness index than the other HF levels (Coefficient: 17.40, 95% CI: 4.16 to 30.64, p = 0.012). HFs in Kawempe had a significantly lower RI than those in Makindye and Kampala Central (Coefficient: -13.80, 95% CI: -24.48 to -3.11, p = 0.013).

conclusionThe findings of our study indicate that public and private health facilities in Kampala City are not ready enough to provide geriatric-friendly care services.

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Health Services for the AgedAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesDelivery of Health CareFemaleHealth FacilitiesHumansMaleUgandaUrban PopulationGeriatric care in UgandaGeriatric-friendly care servicesHealth facility readinessUrban areas

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