Project Management Practices and Implementation of Public Health Programs in Nairobi County, Kenya
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of project management practices
on the implementation of public health programs in Kenya’s Nairobi County. The study9s
specific objectives were to assess the extent of stakeholder participation in public health
programs in Nairobi County, to determine the difficulties that project planning faces when
public health programs are conducted in Nairobi County, to evaluate how scope definition
affects the success of public health program implementation in Nairobi County and to
assess how well monitoring and evaluation procedures ensure that the objectives and
results of public health programs in Nairobi County are met. The study was guided by
Stakeholder theory, project Planning Theory and monitoring and evaluation theory. The
target population was 2604 employees working under public health programs within
Nairobi County. The sample size was 384. Data collection was done through a
questionnaire. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software was used for
data analysis. The study employed thematic analysis to analyze qualitative data. ANOVA,
Correlation analysis, and Inferential Statistics Regression Analysis were used to determine
the relationship between the dependent and independent variables. The findings of
descriptive statistics demonstrated important connections between successful stakeholder
engagement and communication throughout the project’s design phase, as well as their
connection to target accuracy Mean (3.7251) SD of 0.988.This shows that respondents
are likely to agree with the assertion that involving stakeholders in the planning process of
a public health program is a good idea. With a particular focus on difficulties that programs
face during the implementation phase of project planning the study revealed that resource
allocation (mean rank 4.85) and risk mitigation (mean rank 4.58), are the main
challenges experienced throughout the project design phase of public health programs in
Nairobi County. Notably, "Monitoring and Evaluation" (B1 = 0.897, p<0.001) is
continuously shown to have a strong and highly significant positive connection with
program implementation across all models, emphasizing its crucial function. Each model
also shows a positive and statistically significant association with the introduction of
"Project Planning" (B2 = 0.128, p < 0.001), highlighting the significance of this component
to the success of programs. Although their coefficients are positive, "Stakeholder
Engagement" (B3: = 0.057, p < 0.161) and "Scope Definition" (B4: = -0.041, p<0.161) show
less certain impacts, showing that their contribution may need further investigation. The
study recommends that project managers should enhance Stakeholder Engagement
Strategies by making investments in more comprehensive and inclusive stakeholder
engagement strategies given the positive correlation between stakeholder involvement and
project performance. During the planning stage of public health programs, organizations
should give priority to thorough risk management measures. This involves in-depth risk
analysis, preventative mitigation strategies, and ongoing monitoring to guarantee that any
potential issues are dealt with on time. Organizations should set up solid mechanisms for
continuous monitoring and evaluation throughout the project’s lifespan given the strong
and extremely significant positive relationship between "Monitoring and Evaluation" and
the effectiveness of program implementation. This entails setting up distinct performance
metrics, gathering pertinent information, and routinely evaluating progress.
Publisher
University of Nairobi
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