AN ASSESSMENT OF ELEMENTS INFLUENCING IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE AMONG COUNTIES IN KENYA: A CASE OF MAKUENI COUNTY
Benjamin Mucangi Njeru - MBA Student, St. Paul’s University, Kenya
Dr. Charity Muraguri - Senior Lecturer, Department of Business, Computer Science and Communication, St. Paul’s University, Kenya
Robert Abayo - Senior Lecturer, Department of Business, Computer Science and Communication, St. Paul’s University, Kenya
ABSTRACT
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is an initiative which promotes access to quality healthcare service, equitably and to everybody regardless of their financial capabilities. The aim of UHC was to ensure that people can get quality, adequate and timely health care services they need without being exposed to any financial risks (WHO, 2010). The aim of this study was to assess the influence of elements of the implementation of Universal Health Coverage among Counties in Kenya. The specific objective was to were to investigate the effect of technology on implementation of Universal Health Coverage among Counties in Kenya. This study adopted the descriptive research design targeting 291 respondents made up of 7 specialist doctors, 22 medical officers, 201 nurses and 61 clinical officers in county and sub-county hospitals in the county. The study conducted a census of the entire target population responding to the data collection instrument which was questionnaires. The study carried out a descriptive analysis to measure the effects of the independent variables on the dependent variables. Regression analysis was used to measure the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. From the study key findings, it was concluded that technology was a major critical element explaining success of implementation of Universal Health Coverage. Technology helped to improve the efficiency and productivity in the hospitals in the Makueni County. The study recommends that management of Makueni County should continue to invest in emerging medical technology to enhance the UHC implementation.
