Participation of Beneficiaries in Community Health Care Program: The Case Tanghpre Parish, Kachin State, Myanmar

Abstract

This study determined the perception on the participation level of village people as beneficiaries of a community health care project, which served as development strategy in four village of Tanghre Parish in Kachin State, Myanmar. A total of 62 beneficiaries including one project staff served as respondents of the study. Data were collected through a combination of individual survey and key informant interviews. Results of the survey were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results showed that the perceived level of participation was moderate in all phases. Project activities such as health prevention trainings; support for basic needs; and provision of medicines, supplementation and treatment; and referral services were the motivating factors that increased the participation of the grassroots. The beneficiaries' contributions in terms of their resources like food, labor, shelter, knowledge, and time were indicators of their commitment to the project. Highly favorable attitude, improved skills, and knowledge of the community health care workers, health and development committees, and project staff were important factors that encourage the beneficiaries to achieve the project's objectives. Political conflicts and lack of transportation were found to be the major barriers to program implementation. Hence, there is a need to address the conflicts and improve the peace and order situation in the villages. There should also be a close collaboration of the Community Health Care and Development Program with the national government and the Kachin Independence Association to address a wide range of issued in attaining basic needs and in improving all aspects of the people's lives.

Source or Periodical Title

The Journal of Public Affairs and Development

ISSN

2244-3983

Page

25-57

Document Type

Article

Physical Description

tables

Language

English

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