Influence Of Human Capacity for Monitoring And Evaluation Systems on Provision of Health Care Services In Public Health Institutions in Migori County

Abstract

Provision of health services in hospitals lack priority that it should enjoy in terms of monitoring and evaluation. Developed countries have pursued results orientated development initiatives by adopting more effective monitoring and evaluation practices in health care services provision. Monitoring and Evaluation systems allow project activities to be measured and analyzed. The purpose of the study was to establish the influence of Monitoring & Evaluation human capacity on the provision of health care services in Public Health Institutions in Migori County, Kenya. The research design used was descriptive survey. The study targeted a sample of 60 doctors, 102 Nurses, 43 M&E officers, 9 social workers, 16 community health volunteers and 55 patients. The data collection instruments included a questionnaire and an interview guide. Data analysis was descriptive in the form of frequencies and percentage. Multiple regression was conducted. From the study findings, data collection was regular with data analysis carried mainly through SPSS21. The study found out that technical support increased the knowledge on monitoring and evaluation systems to a moderate extent as indicated by a mean of 3.37 and standard deviation of 0.1. The study concluded that capacity building on Monitoring & Evaluation increased access on provision of health services to a moderate extent. Technical support increased the knowledge on monitoring and evaluation systems to a moderate extent. The study recommends that the public health institution management should offer technical support to the personnel. This would help to increase the knowledge on monitoring and evaluation systems.