Project Resource Management as a Model for Enhancing Maternal and Child Healthcare Programme in Kenya: A Case of Homa-Bay County, Kenya

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of project resource management on performance of maternal and child healthcare programme in Homa-Bay county, Kenya. The paper advocates for adequate allocation of resources (financial resource, human resource and technological adoption) for health with the aim of reducing maternal and infant mortality .The study was guided by systems theory and conservation of resource theory. The study adopted pragmatism research paradigm to support mixed method approach. Simple sampling technique was used to sect a sample of 226 respondents; 126 nurses, 97 laboratory technologists, 7 medical record personnel. A questionnaire with a 5 point Likert scale was used to collect quantitative data while qualitative data was collected using open ended questions. Descriptive analysis was analysed using mean scores, standard deviation and percentages. Inferential data analysis was analysed using Pearson's product moment correlation. The results indicated that P<0.017, F =5.770, r = 0.174. The study concluded that there is need to allocate more resources for health. Provision of adequate resources will go along way in ensuring that health facilities do not run out of medicines and medical consumables. The study also established that there is need to invest in human resource in order to improve on quality healthcare services. It was also established that there is need to invest in modern medical technology to improve the quality of healthcare services.