Table 2 Average scores assigned by respondents (N = 57) to other drivers of performance, beyond the health system, ranked in order of importance
From: Drivers of improved health sector performance in Rwanda: a qualitative view from within
Rank | Factor | Average scorea | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Determination by central government to build a better society | 4.5 | 3 to 5 |
2 | Determination among local govt. administrators to build a better society | 4.3 | 2 to 5 |
3 | Increased awareness among population about health risks | 4.3 | 2 to 5 |
4 | Improved water & sanitation and hygienic conditions | 4.3 | 3 to 5 |
5 | Improved literacy levels, particularly among women | 4.2 | 2 to 5 |
6 | Increased child spacing and family planning; lower fertility levels | 4.2 | 2 to 5 |
7 | Better individual behaviour and protection against health hazards | 4.2 | 2 to 5 |
7 | More focus of local leaders and programme managers on vulnerable groups | 4.2 | 1 to 5 |
9 | Improved economic conditions of Rwandan households | 4.1 | 2 to 5 |
10 | Stronger collective effort of the population to build a better society | 4.1 | 3 to 5 |
11 | More external support from donors and international agencies | 4.1 | 2 to 5 |
12 | Increased population awareness about rights and duties | 4.1 | 1 to 5 |
13 | Determination among non-state actors to build a better society | 4.0 | 2 to 5 |
14 | Improved diets, better nutritional status | 4.0 | 2 to 5 |
15 | Increased sense of responsibility of people to manage their own lives | 4.0 | 2 to 5 |