TITLE:
Evaluation of the Community Animation Cells Level of Performance in the Kamina Health Zone from January to December 2024
AUTHORS:
Cléo Banza Meso, Thierry Clément Umba, Dieudonné Kabulo-wa-Ngoy, Synphorien Kitanga Kabale, Anselme Kayembe Mashika, Simon Ilunga Kandolo, Oscar Luboya Numbi, Paul Mawaw Mankan, Albert Tambwe A-Koy, Charles Matungulu Matungulu, Ghislain Mashini Ngongo
KEYWORDS:
Evaluation, Level, Performance, Community Animation Cell, Health Zone, Kamina
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.12 No.11,
November
6,
2025
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Community Animation Cells (CAC) are fundamental organs of community participation (PARTICOM) and are part of the community approach. They must therefore have a very high level of performance. The objective of this study was to assess the annual performance level for 2024 of the CAC in the health zone (ZS) of Kamina. Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in the Kamina ZS. It used the data collection sheet for 232 CACs and an analytical framework that includes 5 performance levels: none (score and rating of 0), very low (score of 1% - 20% rated 1), low (score of 21% - 40% rated 2), medium (score of 41% - 60% rated 3), high (score of 61-80% rated 4), and very high (score of 81% - 100% rated 5). Results: This study revealed that the level of achievement of four functional activities is high, while that of three other functional activities is very low; the overall functional performance level (3) is average (51.4%). For promotional activities, four are at a high achievement level, four others at an average level, two at a low level, and two others at a very low level; the overall promotional performance level (3) is also average (55%). As for the services of the auditors, four are performed at an average level and fourteen at a very low level; the overall performance level of the auditors’ services (2) is low (26.7%). Finally, the study revealed that the overall performance level (2) of the auditors in the Kamina health zone in 2024 is low (40.5%). Conclusion: The annual performance level (functional, promotional/preventive, and service delivery) for the Community Animation Cells (CAC) in the Health Zone of Kamina for 2024 is low. Therefore, a capacity-building program and support for the activities of the CAC is necessary to improve their performance level in the Health Zone of Kamina.