Community-led Monitoring of Integrated Primary Health Care Services Activity (INTEG-CLM-PHC) in Togo

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Primary health care (PHC) is a whole-of-society approach to effectively organize and strengthen national health systems to bring services for health and wellbeing closer to communities. PHC should ensure that health care is delivered in a way that is centered on people’s needs and respects their preferences. The fundamental premise of PHC is that all people, everywhere, have the right to achieve the highest attainable level of health. Integrated health services help to meet the health needs of communities throughout their lives, addressing the broader determinants of health through multisectoral policy and action. PHC should empower individuals, families and communities to take charge of their own health. PHC services in Togo often do not meet the needs of the communities they serve. Contributing factors include poor service quality, a lack of accountability among service providers, and insufficient community involvement in service delivery. These issues lead to decreased use of PHC services. Goal: The goal of INTEG-CLM-PHC is to increase community uptake of integrated PHC services at selected health facilities in Togo. Objective: The objective of this activity is to improve the quality of integrated PHC services, ensuring they are responsive to the needs of the communities they serve, particularly vulnerable populations such as women, children, and people living with HIV/AIDS.