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Implementing quality management strategies improves clinical quality as a voluntary medical male circumcision program in Namibia matures: a process analysis
BACKGROUND: Surgical voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is a safe procedure; however, maintaining quality standards at scale, particularly during scale-up, …
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Urban-rural disparities in immunization coverage among children aged 12–23 months in Ethiopia: multivariate decomposition analysis
BACKGROUND: Immunization is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions for improving children's health and survival. In Ethiopia, low …
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Vaccination coverage in rural Burkina Faso under the effects of COVID-19: evidence from a panel study in eight districts
BACKGROUND: Improving infant immunization completion and promoting equitable vaccination coverage are crucial to reducing global under-5 childhood mortality. Although there …
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Perception towards the implementation of telemedicine during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in the use of telemedicine as a means of delivering healthcare …
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Identifying critical gaps in research to advance global surgery by 2030: a systematic mapping review
Progress on surgical system strengthening has been slow due to a disconnect between evidence generation and the information required for …
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Preferences of healthcare workers for provider payment systems in The Gambia’s National Health Insurance Scheme
BACKGROUND: The Government of The Gambia introduced a national health insurance scheme (NHIS) in 2021 to promote universal health coverage …
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Decolonizing global health: an agenda for research
This editorial outlines the background to the BMC Health Services Research collection on decolonizing global health. The discourse on decolonizing …
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“I feel drug resistance testing allowed us to make an informed decision”: qualitative insights on the role of HIV drug resistance mutation testing among children and pregnant women living with HIV in western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Pregnant women and children living with HIV in Kenya achieve viral suppression (VS) at lower rates than other adults. …
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Inventory management practices: implications on the pharmaceuticals expenditure of rabies vaccine in public health facilities, Namibia
BACKGROUND: To achieve well-regulated distribution, storage, and utilization of the rabies vaccine, health facilities should adhere to standard operating procedures. …
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Experiences of Egypt as a destination and transit country for Syrian refugee healthcare workers: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Refugee healthcare workers (HCWs) can make important contributions in host countries, particularly in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 …
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Contradictions hindering the provision of mental healthcare and psychosocial services to women experiencing homelessness in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: service providers’ and programme coordinators’ experiences and perspectives
BACKGROUND: Mental health conditions are among the health issues associated with homelessness, and providing mental healthcare to people experiencing homelessness …
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Reasons for non-disclosure of HIV-Positive status to healthcare providers: a mixed methods study in Mozambique
BACKGROUND: Non-disclosure of known HIV status by people living with HIV but undergoing HIV testing leads to waste of HIV …
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Health facilities preparedness to deliver maternal and newborn health care in Kilifi and Kisii Counties, Kenya
INTRODUCTION: Health facility preparedness is essential for delivering quality maternal and newborn care, minimizing morbidity and mortality by addressing delays …
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Examining the roles of partnerships in enhancing the health systems response to COVID-19 in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic overwhelmed the health systems and socio-economic foundations of many countries, Nigeria inclusive. The study was carried …
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Examining the absorption of post-internship medical officers into the public sector at county-level in devolved Kenya: a qualitative case study
BACKGROUND: After Kenya's decentralization and constitutional changes in 2013, 47 devolved county governments are responsible for workforce planning and recruitment …
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“Handing out non-prescribed antibiotics is storing up trouble for the next generation!” Unpacking multistakeholder views of drivers and potential solutions in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Antibiotic resistance is a global health crisis, with inappropriate antibiotic use often being linked to non-prescribed antibiotic dispensing practices. …
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of Smart Triage, a data-driven pediatric sepsis triage platform in Eastern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Sepsis, characterized by organ dysfunction due to presumed or proven infection, has a case-fatality over 20% in severe cases …
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Community engagement to inform development of strategies to improve referral for hypertension: perspectives of patients, providers and local community members in western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is the leading cause of death and disability. Clinical care for patients with hypertension in Kenya leverages referral …
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Comparing full immunisation status of children (0–23 months) between slums of Kampala City and the rural setting of Iganga District in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Immunisation remains the most cost-effective public health intervention in preventing morbidity and mortality due to Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPDs). The …
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The impact of same-day antiretroviral therapy initiation on retention in care and clinical outcomes at four eThekwini clinics, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Same-day initiation (SDI) of antiretroviral therapy (ART) increases ART uptake, however retention in care after ART initiation remains a …