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Babbel\nMPP Essay\nsubmitted to\nOregon State University\nin partial fulfillment of\nthe requirements for the\ndegree of\nMaster of Public Policy\nPresented August 15th, 2012\n\u000f\nMaster of Public Policy essay of Breannon Babbel presented on August 15th, 2012\nAPPROVED:\nStephanie Bernell, representing Public Health\nSarah Henderson, representing Political Science\nDavid Bernell, representing Political Science\nBreannon Babbel, Author\n\u000f\nAbstract\nEquitable access to primary health care is vital to the overall health and development of a country. Since its independence in 1967, Tanzania has established a clear objective of achieving primary health care for all. Yet achieving the goal of health care for all is especially difficult considering Tanzania’s poverty and rural population base. This essay 1) explores the extent to which equitable primary health care services are available to all citizens in Tanzania and 2) explores the changes in health status of key primary health care-related health indicators to assess the effectiveness of Tanzania’s efforts. To conduct this analysis, a desk-based literature review was performed examining relevant peer-reviewed research in addition to government reports and polices from Tanzania’s Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Ultimately, this review found that the Tanzanian government has utilized various PHC strategies—decentralization, user fee abolition, and contracting out of services—with varying degrees of effectiveness in their quest for health care for all. Decentralization and the use of non-governmental actors to extend services can be seen as strengths, while the government’s ability to enforce user fee exemptions and waivers at facilities was found to be a weakness. This proves that while PHC strategies are supported by health policy, policy goals are not always realized. Consequently, in the midst of a decentralized health system, local autonomy is needed to ensure that efforts across all levels are working towards improved access in the delivery of PHC.\n\u000f\nTable of Contents\n\u0013 TOC \\o \"1-3\" \\h \\z \\u \u0014Abbreviations\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320768 \\h \u00145\u0015\nIntroduction\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320769 \\h \u00146\u0015\nBackground on Tanzania’s Health System\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320770 \\h \u00149\u0015\nHealth Policy\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320771 \\h \u00149\u0015\nHealth System Structure\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320772 \\h \u001410\u0015\nPrimary Health Care: A Review of the Literature\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320773 \\h \u001413\u0015\nEquity\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320774 \\h \u001413\u0015\nPrimary Health Care in Other Countries\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320775 \\h \u001415\u0015\nMethods\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320776 \\h \u001419\u0015\nFindings\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320777 \\h \u001421\u0015\nMain Players\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320778 \\h \u001421\u0015\nGovernment\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320779 \\h \u001421\u0015\nFaith-Based Organizations\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320780 \\h \u001421\u0015\nPrivate Sector\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320781 \\h \u001422\u0015\nFindings: Tanzania’s Health Care System\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320782 \\h \u001423\u0015\nDecentralization\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320783 \\h \u001423\u0015\nUser Fees\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320784 \\h \u001426\u0015\nService Provision—Public-Private Partnerships\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320785 \\h \u001432\u0015\nFindings: Changes in Health Status\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320786 \\h \u001440\u0015\nFindings: Comparison to Other Sub-Saharan African Countries\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320787 \\h \u001443\u0015\nFindings: Limitations\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320788 \\h \u001445\u0015\nConclusion—Lessons learned from Tanzania\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320789 \\h \u001446\u0015\nReferences\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320790 \\h \u001449\u0015\nAppendices\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320791 \\h \u001454\u0015\nAppendix 1: Number of Health Facilities by Type and Provider, 2006\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320792 \\h \u001454\u0015\nAppendix 2: Timeline of PHC Policy\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320793 \\h \u001455\u0015\nAppendix 3: Comparison of Select Tanzanian Health Indicators to Other Sub-Saharan African Countries\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc206320794 \\h \u001457\u0015\n\u0015\nAbbreviations\nANC\nAntenatal Care\nAPHFTA\nAssociation Of Private Health Facilities In Tanzania\nCHF\nCommunity Health Fund\nCHMT\nCouncil Health Management Teams\nCSSC\nChristian Social Service Commission\nDHMT\nDistrict","cbCaifxR41XVQXcE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifxR41XVQXcE","docx",243805,59,"English","# Abbreviations\n# Introduction\n# Background on Tanzania’s Health System\n## Health Policy\n## Health System Structure\n# Primary Health Care: A Review of the Literature\n## Equity\n## Primary Health Care in Other Countries\n# Methods\n# Findings\n## Main Players\n## Government\n## Faith-Based Organizations\n## Private Sector\n## Decentralization\n## User Fees\n## Service Provision—Public-Private Partnerships\n## Changes in Health Status\n## Comparison to Other Sub-Saharan African Countries\n## Limitations\n# Conclusion—Lessons learned from Tanzania\n# References\n# Appendices\n## Appendix 1\n## Appendix 2\n## Appendix 3","[{\"question\":\"What is the main purpose of the essay?\",\"answer\":\"The essay evaluates how equitably primary health care services are provided to all citizens in Tanzania and assesses changes in health status using key primary health care-related indicators.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the analysis conducted?\",\"answer\":\"The analysis uses a desk-based literature review, drawing on peer-reviewed research as well as government reports and policies from Tanzania’s Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.\"},{\"question\":\"Which primary health care strategies does the review examine?\",\"answer\":\"The review identifies PHC strategies such as decentralization, user fee abolition, and contracting out of services, each with varying degrees of effectiveness.\"}]","Abbreviations - MPP Essay | DOCX",1788522333]