EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES ON THE STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION OF DEVOLVED MINISTRY OF HEALTH FUNCTIONS IN MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA
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The objective of this study was to assess the effects of financial resources on the strategic implementation of devolved ministry of health functions in Makueni County, Kenya. Descriptive research design was used in this study. The study choose staff working at Makueni County Referral Hospital in Makueni County as the target respondents because they had the highest level of knowledge and experience on the issues related to the devolved Ministry of Health functions in that county. A total of 96 participants were enough to reliably achieve this research targets. Stratified random sampling technique were used to select a sample from the population of the study. Data was collected using structured questionnaires. The questionnaires were taken personally to the respondents and in some instance with the help of the person in charge. The quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistical package for social services (SPSS). A correlation analysis was conducted to establish the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. The findings of the study were presented in tables and figures. Based on the findings above the study revealed that financial resources has a positive and significant effect on strategic implementation of devolved ministry of health functions in Makueni County. The study recommended that the county government should increase the financial resources allocated to health services. This could be done by increasing the county’s revenue base, either through taxation or other means. The county should also seek to increase its borrowing capacity so that it can make more investments in health services.
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