Healthcare-Provider Perceptions Of Barriers To Oxygen Therapy For Paediatric Patients In Three Government-Funded Eastern Ugandan Hospitals; A Qualitative Study

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dc.contributor.authorDauncey, Jonathan W.
dc.contributor.authorOlupot, Peter Olupot
dc.contributor.authorMaitland, Kathryn
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-25T20:43:25Z
dc.date.available2022-01-25T20:43:25Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractThis study aimed to assess on-the-ground barriers to the provision of oxygen therapy for paediatric patients in three government-funded Eastern Ugandan district general hospitals (DGHs).Site visits to DGHs during March 2017 involved semi-structured interviews with medical officers, clinical officers, paediatric nurses and non-clinical staff (nā€‰=ā€‰29). MAXQDA qualitative data software was used to assist with response analysis.The healthcare professionals reported that erratic electricity supplies, few and/or malfunctioning oxygen cylinders and concentrators, limited or no access to pulse oximetry, inadequate staffing and lack of continued professional training were key barriers to the delivery of oxygen therapy. Local populations were reportedly fearful of oxygen therapy and reluctant to consent for oxygen therapy to be administered to their children.According to healthcare providers in three Eastern Ugandan DGHs, numerous barriers exist to oxygen therapy for paediatric patients. Healthcare professionals reported lack of facilities and training to effectively deliver oxygen therapy. Quality improvement work prioritising oxygen therapy in government-funded district general hospitals should focus on oxygen supply and delivery issues on a site-specific level and sensitizing communities to the potential benefits of oxygen.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDauncey, J. W., Olupot-Olupot, P., & Maitland, K. (2019). Healthcare-provider perceptions of barriers to oxygen therapy for paediatric patients in three government-funded eastern Ugandan hospitals; a qualitative study. BMC health services research, 19(1), 1-9.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4129-7en_US
dc.identifier.issn1472-6963
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1568
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBMC health services researchen_US
dc.subjectOxygen; Paediatrics; Uganda; Africaen_US
dc.titleHealthcare-Provider Perceptions Of Barriers To Oxygen Therapy For Paediatric Patients In Three Government-Funded Eastern Ugandan Hospitals; A Qualitative Studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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