The purpose of this study was to examine the challenges affecting the Performance of Village Health Teams in Mityana District. The objectives of the study were to; assess demographic factors affecting the performance of VHTs, examine the socio-economic factors affecting the performance of VHTs and evaluate the challenges and solution hindering performance of VHTs in Mityana district. The study adopted a cross sectional study design was used in the collection of quantitative and qualitative data. Acquisition of primary data involved interacting with respondents during field visits in Mityana district through face to face interviews with key informants, filling of the questionnaires by VHT members, FGDs was conducted and observations. Secondary data involved collecting records and reports from the district offices and development partners. A simple random sample technique was used to determine the Sub Counties that participated in the study. Questionnaires, Focus Group Discussion (FGDs), and Key informants interviews were used to collect the data. Generally, majority, 43.75% were aged between 28-37 years, an age range for youths. 79(79.4%) out of the 112 respondents pointed out that VHTs are involved in Health sensitization whereas 90(80.4%) distribution of deworming tablets. Majority 77(59.7%) of the respondents have ever received family planning services from VHTs, 35(27.1%) stated nutrition services. From the study 98(87.5%) pointed out reluctance of community members to get involved. In conclusion, the study has found the significance of VHTs in promoting health practices to be positive. Results have substantially revealed that in the presence of well facilitated VHTs, the health conditions of Mityana district can be actualized. Based on the study findings, the researcher, the study recommended the need to improve on the supply of services offered to the communities through VHTs. There is also need for continuous supervision and training of VHTs and their supervisors especially in the area of record keeping and report making.

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