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Evaluation of household assessment data collected by community health workers in Cape Town, South Africa
BACKGROUND: South Africa has implemented ward-based outreach teams as part of re-engineering primary health care with teams of community health …
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A microplanning model to improve door-to-door health service delivery: the case of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in Sub-Saharan African villages
BACKGROUND: Malaria incidence has plateaued in Sub-Saharan Africa despite Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention's (SMC) introduction. Community health workers (CHW) use a …
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Coverage outcomes (effects), costs, cost-effectiveness, and equity of two combinations of long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) distribution channels in Kenya: a two-arm study under operational conditions
BACKGROUND: Malaria-endemic countries distribute long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) through combined channels with ambitious, universal coverage (UC) targets. Kenya has used …
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A framework for implementation of community-orientated primary care in the Metro Health Services, Cape Town, South Africa
In South Africa, the national policy on re-engineering primary health care (PHC) supports the implementation of ward-based outreach teams with …
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Community cervical cancer screening: Barriers to successful home-based HPV self-sampling in Dabat district, North Gondar, Ethiopia. A qualitative study
OBJECTIVE: To explore the barriers to successful home-based human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling in North Gondar, Ethiopia. METHODS: The study participants …
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Barriers and facilitators of implementation of a community cardiovascular disease prevention programme in Mukono and Buikwe districts in Uganda using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research
BACKGROUND: In low- and middle-income countries, there is an increasing attention towards community approaches to deal with the growing burden …
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Acceptability of Patient-centered Hypertension Education Delivered by Community Health Workers among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Rural Uganda
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Association between social trust and the risk of cardiovascular disease in older adults in Korea: a nationwide retrospective cohort study
Abstract Background: Although social capital has been shown to be one of the important social determinants of health, the association …
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Family medicine internship support during the COVID-19 pandemic in Cape Town, South Africa – A narrative report
The health-service redesign that came with the preparation for the surge of COVID-19 had a potential of disrupting the Family …
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Adapting a skills-based stroke prevention intervention for communities in Ghana: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Stroke is a major cause of death in Ghana. Evidence-based interventions for stroke prevention have been successful in the …
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Engaging community health workers in maternal and infant death identification in Khayelitsha, South Africa: a pilot study
BACKGROUND: Engaging community health workers in a formalised death review process through verbal and social autopsy has been utilised in …
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with postnatal depression in a South African primary care facility
BACKGROUND: The prevalence and factors that influence postnatal depression (PND) vary according to context. AIM: To determine the prevalence and …
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Acceptability of self- collection for human papillomavirus detection in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing on vaginal self-collected and cervical clinician-collected specimens shows comparable performance. Self-sampling on FTA cards is suitable …
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Morbidity management and surveillance of lymphatic filariasis disease and acute dermatolymphangioadenitis attacks using a mobile phone-based tool by community health volunteers in Ghana
Morbidity burden of lymphatic filariasis (LF) relies on the information from the Mass Drug Administration (MDA) programme where Community Health …
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Self-management in face-to-face peer support for adults with type 2 diabetes living in low- or middle-income countries: a systematic review
BACKGROUND: Peer support has been recognised as a promising strategy to improve self-management in patients living with chronic conditions, such …
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A microplanning strategy to improve door-to-door health service delivery: The case of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in Sub-Saharan African villages
Abstract Background Malaria incidence has plateaued in Sub-Saharan Africa despite Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention’s (SMC) introduction. Community health workers (CHW) use …
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Acceptability and Impact of Group Interpersonal Therapy (IPT-G) on Kenyan Adolescent Mothers Living with HIV: A Qualitative Analysis
Abstract Background Task shifting is a well-tested implementation strategy, within low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), that addresses the shortage of …
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Application Of The Ultra-Poverty Graduation Model In Understanding Community Health Volunteers’ Preferences For Socio-Economic Empowerment Strategies: A Qualitative Study In Kilifi, Kenya
Abstract Background: There is a significant shortage of healthcare workforce globally. In order to achieve Universal Healthcare coverage, governments need …
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Capacity and Site Readiness for Hypertension Control Program Implementation in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria: A Cross-sectional Study
Abstract Background: Nigeria faces an increase in the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), leading to an …
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Implementation planning for community-based point-of-care HIV testing for infants: Recommendations from community leaders in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Early infant diagnosis (EID) establishes the presence of HIV infection in HIV-exposed infants and children younger than 18 months …