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Table 1 Showing the mean scores across the 16 items for governance

From: Measuring governance at health facility level: developing and validation of simple governance tool in Zambia

 

N

Min

Max

Mean

Std.

Systems exist for reporting, investigating, and adjudicating misallocation or misuse of resources.

42

1

4

3.19

1.131

The public have regular opportunities to meet with managers of the health facility to raise issues about service efficiency or quality.

42

1

4

3.60

.828

Local organisations and health service users have influence on what services are offered at the health facility.

42

1

4

3.31

.950

There are forums and procedures that give the public, technical experts, and local communities’ opportunities to provide input.

42

3

4

3.71

.457

The health facility use evidence on program results, patient satisfaction, and other health-related information to improve the services they deliver.

42

1

4

3.33

.979

Health facility managers rely on research data from health facility to plan services.

42

3

4

3.86

.354

The health facility regularly organize forums to solicit input from the public and concerned stakeholders.

42

1

4

3.36

.906

The health facility has protocols for adult, child and maternal health services from the MoH.

42

1

4

2.86

1.317

The facility managers ensure that Health workers follow protocols, standards and codes of conduct.

42

3

4

3.83

.377

The health facility collects and analyses local data.

42

2

4

3.81

.455

The health facilities receive regular external quality check team to ensure that the protocols and standards are followed.

42

1

4

3.52

.943

The allocation and utilization of resources are regularly tracked and information on results is available for review by the local communities/stakeholder.

42

1

4

3.43

.966

There is a mechanism for correcting those not complying with standards and code of conduct.

42

1

4

2.48

1.194

The public and concerned stakeholders have the capacity to advocate and participate effectively with the health facility officials in making plans.

42

1

4

3.19

.969

There are procedures and systems that clients, providers, and concerned stakeholders can use to fight bias and inequity in accessing health service.

42

1

4

3.38

.909

Health services are organised and financed in ways that offer incentives to health workers and community health workers to improve performance.

42

1

4

2.88

1.131