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Urban health extension program model housing and household visits improved the utilization of health Services in Urban Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: The government of Ethiopia launched an innovative program called Urban Health Extension Program (UHEP) in 2009, aims to produce …
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A critical analysis of purchasing arrangements in Kenya: the case of micro health insurance
BACKGROUND: Strategic purchasing can ensure that financial resources are used in a way that optimally enhances the attainment of health …
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An exploration of workarounds and their perceived impact on antibiotic stewardship in the adult medical wards of a referral hospital in Malawi: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Antibiotic stewardship, the proper management of antibiotics to ensure optimal patient outcomes, is based on quality improvement. Evidence-based guidelines …
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Health care providers’ knowledge, attitude and perceived stigma regarding tuberculosis in a pastoralist community in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) remains the prime killer disease among infectious diseases. TB control depends on early case detection and treatment …
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Good governance, public health expenditures, urbanization and child undernutrition Nexus in Ethiopia: an ecological analysis
BACKGROUND: Child undernutrition remains the major public health problem in low and middle-income countries including Ethiopia. The effects of good …
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Predictors of adult patient satisfaction with nursing care in public hospitals of Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Nursing care plays a prominent role in determining the overall satisfaction of patients' hospitalization experience. Studies have shown that …
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Mixed-methods evaluation of mental healthcare integration into tuberculosis and maternal-child healthcare services of four South African districts
BACKGROUND: The South African National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan 2013-2020 was adopted to address the country's substantial …
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Mothers’ health care seeking behavior and associated factors for common childhood illnesses, Northwest Ethiopia: community based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Substantial progress has been made in reducing child mortality over the last decades, however the magnitude of the problem …
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Postoperative pain after cesarean section: assessment and management in a tertiary hospital in a low-income country
BACKGROUND: There is little information about the current management of pain after obstetric surgery at Mulago hospital in Uganda, one …
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Implementation and evaluation of a rural community-based pediatric hearing screening program integrating in-person and tele-diagnostic auditory brainstem response (ABR)
BACKGROUND: In an attempt to reach remote rural areas, this study explores a community-based, pediatric hearing screening program in villages, …
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An assessment of a performance-based management agreement initiative in Ghana’s health service
BACKGROUND: As part of its efforts to improve efficiency, accountability and overall performance, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) introduced annual …
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Practice of emergency obstetric care signal functions and reasons for non-provision among health centers and hospitals in Lake and Western zones of Tanzania
BACKGROUND: The Lake and Western Zones of Tanzania that encompass eight regions namely; Kagera, Geita, Simiyu, Shinyanga, Mwanza, Mara Tabora …
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Results from a proactive follow-up intervention to improve linkage and retention among people living with HIV in Uganda: a pre-/post- study
BACKGROUND: Despite gains in HIV testing and treatment access in sub-Saharan Africa, patient attrition from care remains a problem. Evidence …
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Time and cost associated with utilization of services at mobile health clinics among pregnant women
BACKGROUND: Antenatal care (ANC) is provided for free in Tanzania in all public health facilities. Yet surveys suggested that long …
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Process evaluation of a National Primary Eye Care Programme in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: Visual impairment is a global public health problem, with an estimated 285 million affected globally, of which 43% are …
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Prevalence of HIV infection and uptake of HIV/AIDS services among fisherfolk in landing Islands of Lake Victoria, north western Tanzania
BACKGROUND: New HIV infections in Tanzania have been decreasing, however some populations remain at higher risk. Despite of that, evidence …
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“Our voices matter”: a before-after assessment of the effect of a community-participatory intervention to promote uptake of maternal and child health services in Kwale, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Community-participatory approaches are important for effective maternal and child health interventions. A community-participatory intervention (the Dialogue Model) was implemented …
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Epidemiology of ambulance utilized patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Well organized and appropriately utilized pre-hospital emergency services play a critical role in augmenting emergency care systems. The primary …
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Improving TB case notification in northern Uganda: evidence of a quality improvement-guided active case finding intervention
BACKGROUND: Strategies to identify and treat undiagnosed prevalent cases that have not sought diagnostic services on their own, are necessary …
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Successful implementation of a combined learning collaborative and mentoring intervention to improve neonatal quality of care in rural Rwanda
BACKGROUND: Globally, neonatal mortality remains high despite interventions known to reduce neonatal deaths. The All Babies Count (ABC) initiative was …