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Perceived acceptability of an inhaled oxytocin for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage in Ethiopia
Background New formulations and administration formats of oxytocin are required to overcome the current barriers to gold standard care for …
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Perceptions of contraceptives as factors in birth outcomes and menstruation patterns in a rural community in Siaya county, Western Kenya
Unmet need for contraception persists in Kenya despite an increase in awareness and availability of family planning services. There is …
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Using mobile phones to promote maternal and child health: knowledge and attitudes of primary health care providers in southwest Nigeria
Background The use of mHealth by primary health care providers is a unique opportunity to improve maternal and child health …
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Universal health coverage financing in South Africa: wishes vs reality
Background In 2011, the South African health minister, proposed a national health insurance (NHI) for South Africa with the aim …
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Associations and contribution of childhood diseases to fever risk among children less than five years in Uganda
Background Despite massive investment in diseases responsible for fever among children less than five years in Uganda, the burden of …
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Varying universal health coverage policy implementation states: exploring the process and lessons learned from a national health insurance pilot site
Background Worldwide efforts have increased to understand what works in policy implementation, for whom and under what circumstances (context) are …
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Achieving universal health coverage in sub-Saharan Africa: the role of leadership development
Countries world-wide are striving towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Financial resources are extremely limited in developing countries and many developing …
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Knowledge, confidence and skills of midwives in maternal nutrition education during antenatal care
Background Maternal nutrition during pregnancy affects the health of the mother and baby. Midwives are suitably well placed to offer …
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Application of information and communication technology in radiological practices: a cross-sectional study among radiologists in Ghana
Background There is an inadequate number of radiologists in Ghana whose distribution are skewed in favour of urban areas, creating …
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Caring for people with dementia in rural Uganda: qualitative study of caregiving burden experienced by informal and formal caregivers
BACKGROUND: The rising incidence of Alzheimer's disease among older-age adults worldwide has been accompanied by an increase in caregiving burden. …
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Progress towards the UN Commission on Life Saving Commodities recommendations after five years: a longitudinal assessment
Background In 2012, the UN Commission on Life Saving Commodities (UNCoLSC) articulated a series of recommendations to expand access to …
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Portraits of HIV: a pilot photovoice study of adolescent experiences with HIV treatment in South Africa
Background Adolescents are one of the fastest growing groups of people living with HIV (PLWH) in South Africa. They are …
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Digital health and financial good-governance: a mixed methods study of patient revenue capture in Malawi
Background Digital Health Information Systems (HIS) have potential to improve the finances of healthcare organisations in lower income countries through …
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A systematic review protocol on the epidemiology of zinc deficiency and associated factors during pregnancy in Africa
Background Zinc is a trace element which acts as a coenzyme for 200 enzymes. Zinc deficiency has highly correlated with …
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Overcoming staffing challenges when implementing a birth defects surveillance system: a Ugandan experience
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A situational analysis of tobacco control in Ghana: progress, opportunities and challenges
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the world, with most of these deaths now occurring in …
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Dementia research needs in Ghana: a perspective
# Background Estimates suggest that about 50 million individuals are living with dementia globally. Thus, dementia remains a public health …
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Suicidal behaviour and clinical correlates in young adults in Rwanda: a population-based, cross-sectional study
# Background A significant proportion of persons who were contemplating suicide or completed suicide had met with a health care …
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Surveillance of bacterial meningitis in an Angolan pediatric hospital after the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines
# Background Bacterial meningitis (BM) is a significant cause of mortality in children; with deaths from BM in children aged …
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Oxytocin injection quality in Ethiopia: a post-marketing surveillance study in public and private facilities across three regions
# Background The high prevalence of poor quality essential medicines in low and middle income countries (LMIC) presents considerable risks …