Roles performed by district and/or county health officers who participated in the survey
| Role | No of responses | Per cent (N=214 participants) |
| Supervise healthcare provision in the area of jurisdiction | 207 | 97 |
| Monitor implementation of health policies by healthcare facilities | 193 | 90 |
| Write and submit disease notification reports to MoH and WHO | 154 | 72 |
| Represent healthcare institutions at national and international meetings | 132 | 62 |
| Attend healthcare management meetings | 102 | 48 |
| Participate in health policy formulation | 102 | 48 |
| Pay salaries to healthcare workers | 20 | 9 |
MoH, Ministry of Health.