I was so glad to note what the above-mentioned study found, which corresponds with what is taking place on the ground in most areas, particularly in Tanzania.
Yet, instead of recommending that:
"What is needed is more research on the role of (lack of) healthcare information (among patients and health workers) vis a vis other drivers/barriers to high-quality care,"
I would suggest that:
"What is needed is more research on establishing why there is rampant (lack of) healthcare information (among patients and health workers) vis a vis other drivers/barriers to high-quality care?"
Because that is the root cause hindering the delivery of preventive health care services among the general public in most countries.
Jackton
HIFA profile: Jackton L Kaijage, M.Lib. (Information Systems and Services for Health Care), PG Dip. in Librarianship (University of Wales, Aberystywyth, UK), B.Ed. (Teachers' Education) (Hons.) (University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania), Grade IIIA Teaching Certificate (Morogoro Teachers' Training College, Morogoro, Tanzania). Mr. Kaijage is the Chief Librarian, Kibaha Public Library (KPL), Directorate of Education Services (DES), Kibaha Education Centre (KEC). He is also involved in doing research carried out by KEC and facilitating short courses designed by KEC in view to address development problems namely: ignorance; diseases and poverty. He often offers Kiswahili to English and English to Kiswahili translation services. He is a HIFA Country Representative for Tanzania.
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