Resource Management Strategies and Performance of Public Health Care Facilities in Fafi Constituency, Garissa Kenya

Abstract

Despite the establishment of counties in Kenya to promote equitable and efficient delivery of healthcare services, public health care facilities continue to face widespread performance challenges that have limited the limited access to healthcare services. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of resources management strategies on the performance of public health care facilities in Fafi constituency, Kenya. The study was underpinned by the resource-based view theory. The study adopted a descriptive research design to accurately portray the respondents in the various strata in the target population. The target population of this study was public health care facilities in Fafi constituency. The unit of analysis was 482 health officers in those facilities. Using Yamane formula, a sample size of 218 respondents was obtained. Both stratified sampling and simple random sampling techniques was applied to identify the respondents. Structured questionnaire was used to obtain data from the study respondents. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was used to test reliability of the instrument while validity was ascertained through expert opinion. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and where SPSS Version 27.0 aided in the analysis. Findings revealed a statistical significance and positive relationship between resources management strategies and performance of the public health care facilities in Fafi constituency, Garissa Kenya (r = 0.636, p < 0.05), underscoring the importance of adequate infrastructure, equipment and logistics in enhancing healthcare outcomes. Overall, the performance of public healthcare facilities in Fafi was rated as strong (mean = 2.52), with notable concerns regarding the timeliness, responsiveness, and adequacy of services. Based on these findings, the study recommends strategic investments in physical infrastructure in healthcare facilities. Further research is recommended to explore how healthcare financing influence public health facility performance in the constituency.