ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS AFFECTING PROJECT QUALITY IMPLEMENTATION IN ADDIS KETEMA SUB CITY HEALTH CENTERS

Abstract

The Objective of this study is to assess factors affecting project quality implementation in Addis Ketema Sub City Health Centers. The study design used for this was a descriptive research design with quantitative research approach. The target population for this study was staff working in Addis Ketema sub city health centers. This study used a stratified sampling method to select 137 study participant out of three health center in Addis Ketema sub city. Out of 137 study participants for whom the questionnaire was sent 130 have responded making the response rate 95%. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 23 software. The Quality Improvement team members have least influence on preparing project goal and resource allocation. The descriptive analysis shows that there is high perceived competency on Quality implementation, quality improvement team have positive attitude toward Quality improvement project, there is high level of team work on Quality improvement, there is gaps in using generated evidence for decision making and sustaining gains. The research shows that Leadership commitment, Staff competency, positive The Leadership commitment emerged as a significant factor followed by positive Attitude toward Quality improvement implementation. Finally, Leadership commitment jointly predicted by Staff competency positive Attitude toward Quality improvement implementation and Team Work on Quality Improvement Project Implementation while Team Work on Quality Improvement Project Implementation contributed more for the variation in attitude and the reducing the burden health centers, improving quality relations. The Addis ketema sub city health centers is recommended to work on standardize it through strengthening supportive follow up and Close follow up of Quality improvement project implementation is very important factors.