hypothetical model to predict the potential impact of government and management support in implementing integrated management of childhood illness practices

ABSTRACT

Objectives: Despite broad adoption and implementation of Integrated Management of Childhood Illness [IMCI] in more than 100 countries, childhood mortality and morbidity rates continue to prevail. This calls for further investigation to identify the factors that prevent actual application of IMCI-recommended clinical practices. This study tests a hypothetical structural model to investigate potential role of government and healthcare policymakers on improving implementation and application of IMCI-recommended practices in clinical setting: