Healthcare workers' views on decentralized primary health care management in Lesotho: a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Ermyas Birru (Author), Melino Ndayizigiye (Author), George Wanje (Author), Tholoana Marole (Author), Patrick D. Smith (Author), Masebeo Koto (Author), Ryan McBain (Author), Lisa R. Hirschhorn (Author), Mathabang Mokoena (Author), Annie Michaelis (Author), Joel Curtain (Author), Emily Dally (Author), Afom T. Andom (Author), Joia Mukherjee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Lesotho experienced high rates of maternal (566/100,000 live births) and under-five mortality (72.9/1000 live births). A 2013 national assessment found centralized healthcare management in Ministry of Health led to fragmented, ineffective district health team management. Launched...