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Barriers to good consultations in public primary healthcare clinics
STUDY AIM: To explore the barriers to good consultations in government primary health care (PHC) clinics, in Botswana. BACKGROUND: Good …
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A qualitative study of provincial managers’ perspectives on community health worker (CHW) and outreach team leader (OTL) training in South Africa: practices, systemic challenges, and strategic recommendations for strengthening primary health care
AIM: This paper explores barriers and facilitators to training of community health workers (CHWs) and outreach team leaders (OTLs) in …
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Nutritional knowledge, dietary practices, and associated factors among pregnant women in Halaba town, central Ethiopia: a concurrent mixed-cross-sectional study design
BACKGROUND: Pregnancy is a critical period when women are particularly vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies. However, limited evidence exists on nutritional …
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Self-care practices for puerperal sepsis prevention and their determinants among postpartum women: a community-based cross-sectional study in Halaba Town, Central Ethiopia
AIM: This study aimed to assess self-care practices for puerperal sepsis prevention and their determinants among postpartum women in Halaba …
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Assessing knowledge and lifestyle behaviours for hypertension management among adults in urban Ghana: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Aim: This study aimed to assess knowledge, lifestyle behaviours, and sociodemographic associations regarding hypertension control among adults in urban …
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Breastfeeding self-efficacy status and determinant factors among postnatal women in public hospitals of the Gurage Zone, Central Ethiopia: a mixed study design
BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding self-efficacy is a mother's confidence in her ability to breastfeed, influencing her decision to do so. Across the …
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Factors influencing an intention to use intrauterine device among family planning users in Southwestern Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: An intrauterine device (IUD) is a highly effective long-acting and reversible contraceptive method widely available around the world and …
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Health extension programme unit for optimizing access to quality healthcare service in Ethiopia: a case study
BACKGROUND: Ethiopia has been working to achieve universal health coverage through optimizing the Health Extension Programme (HEP). The HEP optimization …
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Husband’s knowledge on partner’s reproductive rights and its associated factors in central Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
Abstract Background: Women’s sexual and reproductive rights are crucial for achieving gender equality and promoting women’s rights. Across East Africa, …
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Assessing the burden and inequality in the unmet need for hypertension and type 2 diabetes care using a care cascade framework in Tanzania, Lesotho, and South Africa
Abstract Background: The rapidly growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in sub-Saharan Africa necessitates a better understanding of access gaps …
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Comorbidities and prescribed medications in expectant mothers attending antenatal clinic: a cross-sectional study in Windhoek, Namibia
AIM: The purpose of this study was to report on the prevalence of hypertension and anaemia, and types of medications …
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Performance of community health volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic: assessing the enablers and challenges in Machakos County, Kenya
AIM: This study explored the enablers and challenges influencing the performance of community health volunteers (CHVs) in Machakos County, Kenya, …
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Factors contributing to uncontrolled hypertension in Ekurhuleni District, South Africa: the community health workers’ perspectives. A qualitative analysis
BACKGROUND: In South Africa, community health workers (CHWs) provide home-based care and health promotion for patients with chronic conditions like …
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Challenges to women’s cancer control in Morocco: a qualitative study of lay advisors and civil society perspectives
AIM: This study explores the perspectives of cancer lay health providers and civil society on the barriers and facilitators to …
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Take home messages from the implementation of the primary health care measurement and improvement (PHCMI) initiative in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR)
AIM: To summarize the findings from the PHC Measurement and Improvement (PHCMI) initiative in the World Health Organization WHO Eastern …
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Hearing loss characteristics and cerumen management efficacy in low-income South African communities: a cross-sectional study
AIM: To describe the prevalence and characteristics of hearing loss in a self-referred adult cohort in low-income South African communities …
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Evaluating the implementation of online research training and mentorship among early-career family physicians in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Research is needed to improve the performance of primary health care. In Africa, few family physicians conduct research, and …
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Barriers and facilitators influencing midwives’ implementation of South Africa’s maternal care guidelines in postnatal health: a scoping review
INTRODUCTION: The implementation of South Africa's maternal care guidelines is still subpar, especially during the postnatal periods, despite midwives playing …
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Food hygiene practice and associated factors among food handlers working in food establishments in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: Food hygiene practices are crucial to avoid foodborne illness and improve human well-being. Millions of people get sick, and …
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Community participation in the health system: analyzing the implementation of community health committee policies in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Community health committees (CHCs) are a mechanism for communities to voluntarily participate in making decisions and providing oversight of …