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Table 5 Level of fidelity of implementation (FOI) of the scheme and associated individual factors (N = 68)

From: Factors influencing variation in implementation outcomes of the redesigned community health fund in the Dodoma region of Tanzania: a mixed-methods study

Variable name and description

High fidelity recruitment &training

High FOI in supply of materials for the program

High FOI in monitoring progress

High FOI in remuneration of implementers

High FOI in CHF benefits

High FOI in promotion to attract enrolments

High FOI in quality of healthcare.

High FOI of the program (overall)

Variable name

 Variable description

n%

P

n%

p

n%

p

n%

p

n%

p

n%

p

n%

p

n%

p

Age group

  < = 40 years

34 (94)

0.54

19 (52)

0.28

27 (75)

0.77

19 (52)

0.89

28 (77)

0.4

18 (50)

0.68

18 (50)

0.3

19 (52)

0.89

  > 40 years

29 (90)

 

21 (65)

 

23(71)

 

16 (50)

 

22 (68)

 

18 (56)

 

20 (63)

 

16 (50)

 

Sex

 Male

44 (91)

0.63

29 (60)

0.67

37 (77)

0.33

24(50)

0.71

37 (77)

0.3

28 (58)

0.16

28 (58)

0.52

26 (54)

0.49

 Female

19 (95)

 

11(45)

 

13(65)

 

11 (55)

 

13 (65)

 

8(40)

 

10 (50)

 

9 (45)

 

Occupation

 CHF service provider

29(93)

0.41

20 (64)

0.63

26 (93)

0.206

18 (58)

0.57

21 (67)

0.27

14 (45)

0.49

15 (48)

0.48

17 (54)

0.07

 CHF fund management

12(100)

 

7 (58)

 

8 (66)

 

6 (50)

 

11 (91)

 

7 (58)

 

8(66)

 

9 (75)

 

 Others

22 (88)

 

13 (52)

 

16 (64)

 

11(44)

 

18 (72)

 

15 (60)

 

15 (60)

 

9 (36)

 

Time (months) worked with Redesigned CHF

  < = 20 months

21 (91)

0.76

13(56)

0.78

18(78)

0.52

11(47)

0.66

18 (78)

 

11(48)

0.54

9 (39)

0.04

10 (43)

0.34

  > 20 months

42 (93)

 

27 (60)

 

32(71)

 

24 (53)

 

32 (71)

0.52

25 (55)

 

29 (64)

 

25 (55)

 

Time (years) stayed in the District

  < = 7 years

44 (97)

0.023

22 (48)

0.02

32(71)

0.52

24 (53)

0.67

34 (75)

0.59

21 (46)

0.14

26 (57)

0.66

23 (51)

0.93

  > 7 years

19 (82)

 

18 (78)

 

18(78)

 

11 (45)

 

16 (73)

 

15 (65)

 

12 (52)

 

12 (52)

 

Level of education

 Secondary and below

16 (94)

0.78

14(82)

0.02

14 (82)

0.34

10(58)

0.48

13 (76)

0.75

9 (52)

0.99

26 (74)

0.66

11(64)

0.21

 Post Secondary

47

 

26 (51)

 

36(70)

 

25 (48)

 

37 (72)

 

27 (53)

 

12 (36)

 

24 (47)

 

Years of schooling

  < = 15 years

29 (93)

0.79

24(77)

0.004

24(77)

0.5

17 (54)

0.61

25 (80)

0.22

16 (76)

0.84

8 (66)

0.39

17 (54)

0.611

  > 15 years

34 (91)

 

16(43)

 

26 (70)

 

18 (48)

 

25 (67)

 

20 (54)

 

30 (61)

 

18 (48)

 
  1. N (%) number and percentage of participants in the study; P-values are from Pearson Chi-Square test