Understanding the Health Systems and Policy Contexts of Medical Oxygen in Africa and Asia (MOXY-HSP)

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to understand how national medical oxygen strategies work and achieve impact at both national and local levels across different countries. It focuses on health systems and policy contexts in six countries involved in the Medical Oxygen Implementation program. The study seeks to involve policymakers, implementers, and medical oxygen users to identify challenges and find potential solutions to improve access to medical oxygen. Researchers also aim to generate new data and draw lessons that can inform national and global policy and practice. The study uses a mixed-methods design with three embedded parts: stakeholder analysis, policy-implementation gap analysis, and comparative country case studies. It involves interviews with key informants from government, NGOs, professional associations, private sector, and civil society. The study is conducted in six countries and will be adapted to each context through ongoing collaboration with stakeholders. The research will run for four years and includes annual meetings to refine study topics and methods. Participants will take part in in-depth interviews focusing on national medical oxygen strategies over the four-year study period. Researchers will review policies, analyze program data, and compare findings across countries. The study will monitor how strategies are translated into action and their effects on oxygen service coverage. This involves collecting qualitative and quantitative data to better understand the implementation and challenges of medical oxygen programs within different health systems.

Health Systems and Policy Contexts of Medical Oxygen