How do high-level African directors of policy and planning operationalize health equity? Findings from a regional survey DOI Creative Commons
Michelle Amri, Anna Socha,

Emily P. Huang

и другие.

PLOS Global Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 5(3), С. e0004384 - e0004384

Опубликована: Март 26, 2025

This study investigates the operationalization of health equity and associated challenges faced by directors policy planning those in related positions African Region. The results this demonstrate that is generally a priority for policymakers practice operationalized four ways: (i) targeting groups, (ii) focusing on entire population; (iii) through procedural justice; (iv) operationalizing population data. targeted approach, which predominated, tended to focus individuals with lower socioeconomic status, maternal child services, select infectious diseases (e.g., HIV/AIDS). population-wide approach entailed inclusion institutional laws, constitutions, national policies efforts ensure access services all. Procedural justice largely focused stakeholders decision-making processes. Lastly, data was noted guide address inequities, often aiding selection groups or areas intervention monitoring evaluation actions improving equity. Four main domains incorporating emerged relating to: understanding equity, governance, resources, lack Our recommendations are two-fold: we recommend researchers understandings among knowledge translation exchange, working within donor organizations reforming any top-down processes priorities set decisions made.

Язык: Английский

How do high-level African directors of policy and planning operationalize health equity? Findings from a regional survey DOI Creative Commons
Michelle Amri, Anna Socha,

Emily P. Huang

и другие.

PLOS Global Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 5(3), С. e0004384 - e0004384

Опубликована: Март 26, 2025

This study investigates the operationalization of health equity and associated challenges faced by directors policy planning those in related positions African Region. The results this demonstrate that is generally a priority for policymakers practice operationalized four ways: (i) targeting groups, (ii) focusing on entire population; (iii) through procedural justice; (iv) operationalizing population data. targeted approach, which predominated, tended to focus individuals with lower socioeconomic status, maternal child services, select infectious diseases (e.g., HIV/AIDS). population-wide approach entailed inclusion institutional laws, constitutions, national policies efforts ensure access services all. Procedural justice largely focused stakeholders decision-making processes. Lastly, data was noted guide address inequities, often aiding selection groups or areas intervention monitoring evaluation actions improving equity. Four main domains incorporating emerged relating to: understanding equity, governance, resources, lack Our recommendations are two-fold: we recommend researchers understandings among knowledge translation exchange, working within donor organizations reforming any top-down processes priorities set decisions made.

Язык: Английский

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