Capacity and performance of primary health care in Ethiopia: a novel mixed methods measurement in low-income country
The assessment revealed that the capacity of the Ethiopian PHC is limited in delivering quality health services, and its overall performance remains insufficient to progress towards achieving universal health coverage. The findings call for increasing funding for PHC, improving the availability of basic amenities at PHC units, strengthening logistics management system, designing, and implementing workforce development and motivation mechanisms and improving the availability and readiness of health services at health facilities.
Authors
- Wendemagegn Enbiale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0692-850X)
- Derebe Tadesse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9972-9146)
- Shegaw Mulu Tarekegn
- Misrak Makonnen
- Biruk Beletew Abate (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0833-2504)
- Lisanu Taddesse
- Agumasie Semahegn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6625-8184)
- Mesele Damte Argaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9558-6619)
- Addis Tamire
- Muluken Dessalegn Muluneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9105-6629)
- Salsawit Shifarraw
Institutions
- Health Foundation (GB)
- Arba Minch University (ET)
- Bahir Dar University (ET)
- Amref Health Africa (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Primary Care
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-02988-7
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation