Open AccessHealth systems strengthening, dissemination, and implementation science in Africa: quo vadis?
Author(s) -
Berjo Dongmo Takoutsing,
Chibuikem Ikwuegbuenyi,
Alice Umutoni,
Oloruntoba Ogunfolaji,
Nourou Dine Adeniran Bankole,
Racheal Mpokota,
Gideon Adegboyega,
Ulrick Sidney Kanmounye,
Yao Christian Hugues Dokponou
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the pan african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.287
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1937-8688
DOI - 10.11604/pamj.2021.40.51.30399
Subject(s) - medicine , status quo , global health , healthcare system , economic growth , burden of disease , health policy , health care , public health , political science , nursing , law , economics
Implementing health-system strengthening policies remains a challenge in Africa. Past successes, predictable but unanticipated flaws, underutilization of health services, traditional medicine, global inequity and poor practice by local stakeholders are some of the reasons many African countries have made little progress towards attaining global health goals. As a result, Africa has the highest disease burden despite multiple efforts from the global health community. These raise the question: what has to change so that health systems strengthening efforts in Africa are successful?