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A qualitative process evaluation of a community conversation intervention to reduce stigma related to lower limb lymphoedema in Northern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Lower limb lymphoedema (swelling of the lower leg) due to Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) such as podoconiosis, lymphatic filariasis …
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Access to infertility care services towards Universal Health Coverage is a right and not an option
BACKGROUND: In Morocco, the national health plan 2025 was developed to promote Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services for all. …
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On the universality of medical device regulations: the case of Benin
BACKGROUND: Regulatory frameworks surrounding medical devices (MDs) and medical locations are of utter importance for safeguarding patients and users, and …
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The RE-AIM framework-based evaluation of the implementation of the Maternal and Child Health Handbook program in Angola: a mixed methods study
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends the Maternal and Child Health Handbook (MCH-HB) to promote health service utilization from pregnancy …
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Undernotification and underreporting of tuberculosis in Zambia: a national data quality assessment
BACKGROUND: Despite national implementation of several high impact interventions and innovations to bolster tuberculosis (TB) detection and improve quality of …
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Access to health and rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities in Sierra Leone – focus group discussions with stakeholders
BACKGROUND: In Sierra Leone persons with disabilities are at higher risk of living in poverty and have poor access to …
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The magnitude and perceived reasons for childhood cancer treatment abandonment in Ethiopia: from health care providers’ perspective
BACKGROUND: Treatment abandonment is one of major reasons for childhood cancer treatment failure and low survival rate in low- and …
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Experiences and contextual practices of family-centered care in Ghanaian nicus: a qualitative study of families and clinicians
BACKGROUND: Families, whether at home or at the hospital, should be a vital part of newborn care. However, most families …
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Maternal and child health data quality in health care facilities at the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana
BACKGROUND: The demand for quality maternal and child health (MCH) data is critical for tracking progress towards attainment of the …
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Factors influencing the preparedness for the implementation of the national health insurance scheme at a selected hospital in Gauteng Province, South Africa
Research studies as well as anecdotal evidence suggest that there are challenges regarding the NHI plan implementation. These include problems …
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Readiness of health facilities to deliver non-communicable diseases services in Kenya: a national cross-sectional survey
BACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for an estimated 71% of all global deaths annually and nearly 80% of these deaths …
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Management of human resources for health: implications for health systems efficiency in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Human resources for health consume a substantial share of healthcare resources and determine the efficiency and overall performance of …
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Validity and reliability study of clinician attitude towards rural health extension program in Ethiopia: exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis
BACKGROUND: The Ethiopian health extension program (HEP) is an innovative community-based strategy aimed at disease prevention and health promotion. While …
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Delineating natural catchment health districts with routinely collected health data from women’s travel to give birth in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Health service areas are essential for planning, policy and managing public health interventions. In this study, we delineate health …
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Are prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission service providers acquainted with national guideline recommendations? A cross-sectional study of primary health care centers in Lagos, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Implementation of interventions for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV in low- and middle-income countries, faces several …
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Enablers and barriers to post-discharge follow-up among women who have undergone a caesarean section: experiences from a prospective cohort in rural Rwanda
BACKGROUND: Caesarean sections account for roughly one third of all surgical procedures performed in low-income countries. Due to lack of …
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Cisplatin-associated ototoxicity: perspectives from a single institution cervical cancer cohort and implications for developing a locally responsive monitoring programme in a public healthcare setting
BACKGROUND: Ototoxicity monitoring is uncommon in South Africa, despite the increased use of ototoxic medication to manage the burden of …
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Facilitators and barriers of healthcare workers’ recommendation of HPV vaccine for adolescents in Nigeria: views through the lens of theoretical domains framework
BACKGROUND: The human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has demonstrated efficacy in the prevention of cervical cancer when given in early adolescence. …
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Evaluating eye health care services progress towards VISION 2020 goals in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Ethiopia signed the VISION 2020 Global Declaration and launched its eye health program in 2002. Since then, there has …
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Understanding and experience of adverse event following immunization (AEFI) and its consequences among healthcare providers in Kebbi State, Nigeria: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Vaccines used in the national immunization program are relatively safe and effective. However, no vaccine is perfectly safe. Therefore, …