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Integration of systematic screening for tuberculosis in outpatient departments of urban primary healthcare facilities in Zambia: a case study of Kitwe district
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent globally, killing about 1.5 million people …
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Defining optimal implementation packages for delivering community-wide mass drug administration for soil-transmitted helminths with high coverage
BACKGROUND: Recent evidence suggests that community-wide mass drug administration (MDA) may interrupt the transmission of soil-transmitted helminths (STH), a group …
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Willingness to pay for community based health insurance scheme and factors associated with it among households in rural community of South West Shoa Zone, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Out-of-pocket payments are the major significant barrier in achieving universal health coverage, particularly in developing countries' rural communities. In …
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Patient and health system level barriers to and facilitators for tuberculosis treatment initiation in Uganda: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: The WHO END TB strategy targets to place at least 90% of all patients diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) on …
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Contributing to collaborative health governance in Africa: a realist evaluation of the Universal Health Coverage Partnership
BACKGROUND: Policy dialogue, a collaborative governance mechanism, has raised interest among international stakeholders. They see it as a means to …
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Girl child marriage and its association with maternal healthcare services utilization in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Previous studies on child marriage have revealed its association with adverse health behaviors and outcomes, such as increased fertility, …
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Factors associated with utilization of quality antenatal care: a secondary data analysis of Rwandan Demographic Health Survey 2020
BACKGROUND: Over the last decade, progress in reducing maternal mortality in Rwanda has been slow, from 210 deaths per 100,000 …
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Changing HCW attitudes: a case study of normalizing HIV service delivery in emergency departments
BACKGROUND: Delays in the implementation of evidence-based practices are significant and ubiquitous, compromising health outcomes. Resistance to change is a …
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Effectiveness of instructional videos for enhancing healthcare provider competencies for hypertension management – a pre-post study in primary healthcare settings, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Inadequate adherence to hypertension (HT) clinical standards by healthcare providers is one of the major barriers for HT management. …
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The effect of a mobile-learning curriculum on improving compliance to quality management guidelines for HIV rapid testing services in rural primary healthcare clinics, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a quasi-experimental study
BACKGROUND: Despite significant achievements made towards HIV testing, linkage to antiretroviral therapy treatment and viral load suppression, the Sub-Saharan region …
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Provision of inadequate information on postnatal care and services during antenatal visits in Busega, Northwest Tanzania: a simulated client study
BACKGROUND: Most (94%) of global maternal deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries due to preventable causes. Maternal health care …
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On prioritising global health’s triple crisis of sepsis, COVID-19 and antimicrobial resistance: a mixed-methods study from Malawi
Sepsis causes 20% of global deaths, particularly among children and vulnerable populations living in developing countries. This study investigated how …
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Quality of services offered to women with female genital mutilation across health facilities in a Kenyan County
BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation (FGM) curtails women's health, human rights and development. Health system as a critical pillar for social …
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Health services availability and readiness moderate cash transfer impacts on health insurance enrolment: evidence from the LEAP 1000 cash transfer program in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Expanding health insurance coverage is a priority under Sustainable Development Goal 3. To address the intersection between poverty and …
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A descriptive survey of substance use treatment facilities in Uasin Gishu County Kenya
BACKGROUND: Substance use disorders are a major problem in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The objective of this study was to …
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Implementation outcomes of a health systems strengthening intervention for perinatal women with common mental disorders and experiences of domestic violence in South Africa: Pilot feasibility and acceptability study
BACKGROUND: South Africa has a high burden of perinatal common mental disorders (CMD), such as depression and anxiety, as well …
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Effect of hospital attributes on patient preference among outpatient attendants in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia: discrete choice experiment study
BACKGROUND: Patient preference has preceded the use of health care services, and it has been affected by different hospital attributes. …
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Coordination mechanisms for COVID-19 in the WHO Regional office for Africa
AIM: This study describes the coordination mechanisms that have been used for management of the COVID 19 pandemic in the …
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“It is a process” – a qualitative evaluation of provider acceptability of HIV assisted partner services in western Kenya: experiences, challenges, and facilitators
BACKGROUND: Assisted partner service (APS) is effective for increasing HIV testing services (HTS) uptake among sexual partners of people diagnosed …
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Perceptions and experiences of maternity care workers during COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos State, Nigeria; a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic challenges provision and access to essential maternity care in low-resilience health systems. The …