The Effect of Charitable Aid on Quality of Community Health Services: A Case of Mwanzange and Msufini Elders’ camp in Tanga, Tanzania.

Kijonjo, Rehema (2025) The Effect of Charitable Aid on Quality of Community Health Services: A Case of Mwanzange and Msufini Elders’ camp in Tanga, Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study aimed to assess the effect of charitable aid on the quality of community healthcare services, focusing on elder individuals (aged 60 and above) in Tanga Region, Tanzania. The primary objective was to evaluate the extent to which elder individuals are involved in decision-making regarding healthcare services offered by charitable institutions, to examine the adequacy of healthcare provided through charitable aid, and to investigate the influence of cultural beliefs and practices on elderly people's access to healthcare services. The study adopted a quantitative research approach, utilizing structured questionnaires for data collection. A sample size of 124 research subjects were randomly selected from two elders’ camps, Mwanzange and Msufini, participated in the study. The study guided by Social Determinants of Health (SDH) Theory. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), employing descriptive statistics and inferential analysis. The study found that the involvement of elder individuals in decision making processes was significantly related to their satisfaction with healthcare services provided by charitable institutions. It also showed that charitable aid was meeting the healthcare needs of the elders to a reasonable extent, though gaps in service provision were identified. Additionally, the study revealed that cultural beliefs and practices posed challenges in accessing healthcare services. The study concludes that more inclusive and culturally sensitive interventions are needed and recommends that policymakers, healthcare providers, and aid organizations strengthen healthcare support for the elderly population. Keywords: Charitable Aid, Community Health Services, Quality, Healthcare.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Subjects: 300 Social Sciences > 360 Social services; association
Divisions: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences > Department of Political Science and Public Administration
Depositing User: Mr Habibu Kazimzuri
Date Deposited: 29 Jan 2026 14:37
Last Modified: 29 Jan 2026 14:37
URI: http://repository.out.ac.tz/id/eprint/4992

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