Health sector reform and decentralization in Tanzania: the case of the expanded programme on immunization at district level
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Date
2005
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World Health Population
Abstract
What was the immediate stakeholders’ response to decentralization of Expanded Program on Immunization at district level in Tanzania? Analysis of quantitative and qualitative data from a range of stakeholders was done. The immediate response included reduced cooperation, delayed financial disbursement, reduced supervisions and low EPI coverage (52.8 percent). It was concluded that there was a need to increase awareness of decentralization and management capacity at district level tofacilitate positive alignment of the stakeholders.
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Decentralization, Stakeholders, Tanzania
Citation
Semali, I., de Savigny, D. and Tanner, M., 2005. Health sector reform and decentralization in Tanzania: The case of the Expanded Programme on Immunization at district level. World Health Population, pp.1-14.