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Utilization of mental health services and associated factors among residents of southern Ethiopia; a community based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: In 2019, nearly one billion individuals worldwide were estimated to be living with some form of mental illness. This …
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Discrete choice modelling of hypertension patients’ preferences for attributes of a public medical facility in Ibadan, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Not much is known about hypertension patients' preferences for attributes of public medical facilities in Nigeria and how these …
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Health commodity management information system (Dagu-2 Software) implementation status in public health facilities of South-western Oromia, Ethiopia: a mixed method study
BACKGROUND: To ensure the complete traceability of healthcare commodities, robust end-to-end data management protocols are needed for the supply chain. …
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Evaluating catastrophic health expenditures among patients with long bone fractures in Ghana's major teaching hospitals: a hospital-based analysis
BACKGROUND: In low and middle-income countries like Ghana, out-of-pocket (OOP) payments remain a significant barrier to healthcare access, often leading …
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Co-creation of a gender responsive TB intervention in Nigeria: a researcher-led collaborative study
BACKGROUND: In Nigeria, men constitute over half of the people notified with tuberculosis (TB), experience longer delays before reaching care, …
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Knowledge and attitude of nosocomial infection prevention and control precautions among healthcare personnel at Kiruddu Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda
BACKGROUND: A key concern for global public health is nosocomial infections. Essential to the fight against nosocomial infection, is healthcare …
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The South African Competition Commission COVID-19 easing of competition rules for private healthcare to facilitate public-private interaction - a media content analysis
BACKGROUND: Future emergencies from climate degradation or diseases are likely, prompting ongoing investment in emergency readiness and learning from country …
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An integrated, multidisciplinary management team intervention to improve patient-centeredness, HIV, and maternal-child outcomes in Lesotho: formative research on participatory implementation strategies
BACKGROUND: Reducing perinatal HIV transmission and optimizing maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes in high HIV prevalence settings is an …
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Examining patient choice and provider competition under the National Health Insurance Fund outpatient cover in Kenya: does it enhance access and quality of care?
BACKGROUND: While patient choice and provider competition are predicted to influence provider behaviour for enhancing access and quality of care, …
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Evaluating maternal death surveillance and response system in Sunyani Municipality of Bono region in Ghana from 2017-2021
INTRODUCTION: Maternal death rates in Ghana have decreased overall but remain high in rural areas. The Maternal Death Surveillance and …
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Utility of colposcopy for the screening and management of cervical cancer in Africa: a cross-sectional analysis of providers’ training and practices
INTRODUCTION: Cervical cancer is a public health issue in Africa with devastating socioeconomic consequences due to the lack of organized …
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Are urban residents seeking appropriate care for malaria? evidence from an exploratory qualitative study in two cities in nigeria
BACKGROUND: Unplanned and rapid urbanization within Nigerian cities with the attendant environmental consequences may hinder achieving malaria elimination goal. Presently, …
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Exploring key challenges for healthcare providers and stakeholders in delivering adolescent sexual and reproductive health services and information during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe: a qualitative study
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to explore the direct and indirect influences of COVID-19-related restrictions on adolescents and young people's (AYP's) …
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Barriers and facilitators to accessing and utilising sexual and reproductive health services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Ensuring uninterrupted access and utilisation of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services remains crucial for preventing adverse SRH outcomes. …
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Collaborative design of a care pathway for pharmacy-based PrEP delivery in Nigeria: insights from stakeholder consultation
BACKGROUND: HIV remains a significant public health problem, particularly in Africa, where two-thirds of global cases occur. Nigeria is among …
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A machine learning model to predict the risk factors causing feelings of burnout and emotional exhaustion amongst nursing staff in South Africa
BACKGROUND: The demand for quality healthcare is rising worldwide, and nurses in South Africa are under pressure to provide care …
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The impact of direct health facility financing on MNCH service provision: results from a comparative, before-after study in Pwani Region, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Pwani Regional Secretariat in Tanzania implemented the Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health Project (2016-2022) through Direct Health Facility Financing …
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Community perspectives on barriers to injury care in Northern Malawi: a three delays framed assessment using focus groups and photovoice
INTRODUCTION: The global burden of injury is huge, falling disproportionately on poorer populations. The benefits of qualitative research in injury …
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Costing curative outpatient care for the poorest in Burkina Faso: informing universal health coverage and leaving no one behind
INTRODUCTION: The poorest in Burkina Faso face numerous barriers to healthcare access, including financial and geographic obstacles, as well as …
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Challenges facing physicians in death certification of under-five mortality in Egypt
BACKGROUND: Improving death certification of Under 5 Mortality (U5M) is an important pre-requisite for improving child health. This study aimed …