A proposed framework for sustainable international partnerships: lessons learned in rural Uganda

Abstract

Back Background ground International non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have widespread experience building health-related programs; however, few studies have examined local stakeholder perceptions of their collaboration and sustainability. Objec Objectiv tive e To describe attitudes and beliefs of five stakeholder groups concerning the building of a healthcare facility in rural Uganda by an international NGO, with the goal of developing a potential framework. Methods Methods A qualitative study was conducted using focus groups, semi-structured interviews, and open-ended questionnaires. The five participating stakeholder groups included: community members, community leaders, healthcare workers, NGO leaders, and representatives from the Ugandan Ministry of Health.

A mixed methods needs assessment of pediatric emergency and critical care in Tanzanian providers: a model for curriculum development

“…The limitations of this technique are discussed below, however it has been considered very effective by other authors given the history of mistrust of Western organizations that exists in many similar settings. 28 It was also difficult to recruit attending physicians as participants, mainly because there are so few of them, with only one emergency department attending working at any given time, and only one pediatric attending physician in the entire hospital. Secondly, avoiding response bias was a challenge as many participants were eager to provide responses that were viewed as more desirable.…”