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Barriers and facilitators of integration of pharmacists in the provision of clinical pharmacy services in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Collaboration between medical doctors and nurses in the provision of healthcare services has been there for decades. The concept …
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What improves access to primary healthcare services in rural communities? A systematic review
BACKGROUND: To compile key strategies from the international experiences to improve access to primary healthcare (PHC) services in rural communities. …
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Healthcare providers’ and policymakers’ experiences and perspectives on barriers and facilitators to chronic disease self-management for people living with hypertension and diabetes in Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Hypertension and diabetes are chronic noncommunicable diseases ranked among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in resource-limited settings. …
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Appropriateness of antibiotic treatment of acute respiratory tract infections in Tunisian primary care and emergency departments: a multicenter cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the pattern and appropriateness of antibiotic prescriptions in patients with acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs). …
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Non-prescribed antibiotic dispensing practices for symptoms of urinary tract infection in community pharmacies and accredited drug dispensing outlets in Tanzania: a simulated clients approach
BACKGROUND: Antibiotic dispensing without prescription is a major determinant of the emergence of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) which has impact on …
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Perception of providers on use of the WHO mental health Gap Action Programme-Intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG) electronic version and smartphone-based clinical guidance in Nigerian primary care settings
BACKGROUND: Taking advantage of the rapidly increasing access to digital technology in low- and middle-income countries, the World Health Organization …
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Psychometric evaluation of the Arabic version of the 5-item Problem Areas in Diabetes (AR-PAID-5) scale
BACKGROUND: Screening for diabetes distress is recommended when caring for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in primary healthcare …
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Psychometric properties of screening questionnaires to detect depression in primary healthcare setting in rural Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Much of the research about the validity of depression screening questionnaires is on criterion validity. Evidence is scarce on …
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The quality of primary care performance in private sector facilities in Nairobi, Kenya: a cross-sectional descriptive survey
BACKGROUND: Integrated health services with an emphasis on primary care are needed for effective primary health care and achievement of …
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Power sources among district health managers in Ghana: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: In Ghana district directors of health services and district hospital medical superintendents provide leadership and management within district health …
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Factors associated with self-rated health in primary care in the South-Western health zone of Malawi
BACKGROUND: Self-rated health (SRH) is a single-item measure of current health, which is often used in community surveys and has …
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An insight into patients’ perspectives on barriers affecting participation in shared decision making among patients with diabetes mellitus in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Patient participation in decision making is a basic tenet for a patient centred care experience and, has potential to …
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Performance of primary health care workers in detection of mental disorders comorbid with epilepsy in rural Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Timely detection and management of comorbid mental disorders in people with epilepsy is essential to improve outcomes. The objective …
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From their own perspectives: a qualitative study exploring the perceptions of traditional health practitioners in northern Uganda regarding cancers, their causes and treatments
BACKGROUND: Many cancer patients in the low- and middle-income countries seek care with traditional health practitioners (THPs) and use traditional …
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Early detection of cervical cancer in western Kenya: determinants of healthcare providers performing a gynaecological examination for abnormal vaginal discharge or bleeding
BACKGROUND: In western Kenya, women often present with late-stage cervical cancer despite prior contact with the health care system. The …
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Access to chronic medicines: patients’ preferences for a last kilometre medicine delivery service in Cape Town, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Chronic patients are required to access their chronic medicines on a regular basis, often only to refill their repeat …
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A qualitative inquiry of access to and quality of primary healthcare in seven communities in East and West Africa (SevenCEWA): perspectives of stakeholders, healthcare providers and users
BACKGROUND: Universal health coverage is one of the Sustainable Development Goal targets known to improve population health and reduce financial …
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Rural healthcare providers coping with clinical care delivery challenges: lessons from three health centres in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Rural settings in low- and middle-income countries are bedeviled with poverty and high disease burden, and lack adequate resources …
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WASH infrastructure and practices in primary health care clinics in the rural Vhembe District municipality in South Africa
BACKGROUND: South Africa has unique and diverse social and economic factors that have an impact on the provision of basic …
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Experiences of managerial accountability in Ethiopia’s primary healthcare system: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Despite calls for improved accountability in global health systems, and a set of clear and consistent theoretical accountability frameworks, …