Title: Decentralization Policy Implementation and Quality of Maternal Health Services in Bundibugyo District
Authors: Kamuntu Jackson, Dr. Nuwatuhaire Benard, Rutaro Abas
Volume: 9
Issue: 7
Pages: 26-40
Publication Date: 2025/07/28
Abstract:
This study investigated Decentralization policy implementation and quality of maternal health services in Bundibugyo District. Specifically, the study aimed at; assessing the relationship between Political decentralization; financial decentralization; administrative decentralization; and quality of maternal health services in Bundibugyo district. A descriptive cross-sectional and correlational research designs was used on a sample of 235 respondents. Data was collected using a questionnaire and an interview guide. The findings revealed that political Decentralization and financial Decentralization had a strong positive significant relationship with quality of maternal health services while administrative decentralization had a positive weak insignificant relationship with quality of maternal health services. The study concluded that political Decentralization and financial Decentralization as components of decentralization policy implementation are essential for quality of maternal health services. The study recommended that the Government of Uganda should also implement Decentralization policy in health sector by giving local government powers and enough funds to manage and run the health facilities in order to improve the quality of maternal health.