Authors : Undehoso Okameli Isse Mundeke Elisée; Zawadi Bamuhiga Florence; Duabo Kisukulu Emmanuel; Atayo Amvuaku Samson; Taingi Niclette Syntiche; Amuda Baba Dieumerci

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 2 - February

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26feb436

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Abstract : The supervision of nursing staff is a major determinant of the quality of care and the performance of health services. This study aimed to determine the reasons for the lack of supervision of nursing staff by their superiors in medical and surgical facilities in the city of Bunia. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted with 155 nurses, including 62 women. Two-stage sampling was performed using the Slovin and Kothari formulas. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 20. The protocol received approval from the Hiegher Institute of Medical Technology ISTM Nyankunde Ethics Committee. Informed consent, anonymity, and confidentiality of participants were respected. The results show that 51.86% of nurses cited a lack of motivation and 48.4% cited managerial neglect as the main reasons for inadequate supervision. Furthermore, 51.61% of nurse managers demonstrated insufficient knowledge of supervisory practices. The study concludes that there is a need to strengthen managerial skills and nursing supervision in order to improve the quality of care.

Keywords : Causes of Lack of Supervision, Nursing Staff, Head Nurse, Medical-Surgical Structures, Bunia.

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