To explore health care practitioners' lived experiences, challenges, and adaptive strategies in Nakivale refugee settlement amid significant funding cuts, focusing on specific challenges faced and strategies employed.
Key Findings:
Significant funding cuts have led to operational failures in health services, severely impacting patient care.
Health care practitioners reported resource constraints that hinder effective patient care.
The refugee population in Nakivale has increased by 173% since early 2025, exacerbating existing health care challenges.
Interpretation:
The study provides a ground-level perspective on the impact of global aid reductions on health outcomes in a refugee settlement, contributing valuable qualitative insights to existing literature.
Limitations:
The study is limited to qualitative insights from health care practitioners, which may introduce biases and may not capture the full scope of health outcomes.
Findings may not be generalizable beyond Nakivale refugee settlement due to the specific context.
Conclusion:
The findings highlight the urgent need for sustained funding to address health care challenges in refugee settings, with specific recommendations for donor engagement.
