Influence of Physical Resource Infrastructure on Health Sector Service Delivery in Nyeri County, Kenya

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The effect of physical resource infrastructure on health sector service delivery has been a major concern among health practitioners on health sector service delivery system. These include human resource and physical facilities at primary, secondary and tertiary levels of the health sector.  The sector requires well maintained functional equipment and other resources, as well as trained personnel to operate and repair them. The study adopted convergent design to integrate both qualitative and quantitative data analysis. The target population of 916 health workers and a sample size of 266 were used in the study. The study contributes to the theory by giving physical resource infrastructure components through which health sector can reciprocate in order to enhance service delivery among its workforce. This study was undertaken in the context of a devolved health system in Kenya focusing on Nyeri County, three sub-county hospitals and one level five referral hospital. The study findings revealed that physical resource infrastructure has significant and positive effect on service delivery. Health sector administrators will use the findings of the study to formulate policies that enhance quality of service delivery.  Physical infrastructure is a key component in determining the level of health sector service delivery.