Promoting community participation in priority setting in district health systems: experiences from Mbarali district, Tanzania

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  • Peter Kamuzora
  • Stephen Maluka
  • Benedict Ndawi
  • Jens Byskov
  • Anna-Karin Hurtig
Community participation in priority setting in health systems has gained importance all over the world, particularly in resource-poor settings where governments have often failed to provide adequate public-sector services for their citizens. Incorporation of public views into priority setting is perceived as a means to restore trust, improve accountability, and secure cost-effective priorities within healthcare. However, few studies have reported empirical experiences of involving communities in priority setting in developing countries. The aim of this article is to provide the experience of implementing community participation and the challenges of promoting it in the context of resource-poor settings, weak organizations, and fragile democratic institutions.
Original languageEnglish
Article number22669
JournalGlobal Health Action
Volume6
Number of pages11
ISSN1654-9880
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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