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Evaluation of the operational challenges in implementing reactive screen-and-treat and implications of reactive case detection strategies for malaria elimination in a region of low transmission in southern Zambia
BACKGROUND: As malaria transmission declines in many regions of sub-Saharan Africa, interventions to identify the asymptomatic reservoir are being deployed …
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Factors influencing place of delivery for pastoralist women in Kenya: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Kenya's high maternal mortality ratio can be partly explained by the low proportion of women delivering in health facilities …
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Training for impact: the socio-economic impact of a fit for purpose health workforce on communities
Across the globe, a "fit for purpose" health professional workforce is needed to meet health needs and challenges while capitalizing …
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A Methodological Review of Panel-Data Estimations for Health Systems Performance and Yield in Tanzanian Community Health Centres, 2000–2026
{ "background": "Evaluating the performance of community health centres is critical for improving health systems in sub-Saharan Africa. Panel-data econometric …
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Strategies to facilitate professional development of the occupational health nurse in the occupational health setting
Background: Education and experience are important components in the ability of occupational health nurses (OHNs) to promote high-quality care and …
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Unit cost analysis of training and deploying paid community health workers in three rural districts of Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Tanzania, like other African countries, faces significant health workforce shortages. With advisory and partnership from Columbia University, the Ifakara …
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Incentives to yield to Obstetric Referrals in deprived areas of Amansie West district in the Ashanti Region, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Obstetric referrals, otherwise known as maternal referrals constitute an eminent component of emergency care, and key to ensuring safe …
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Mothers screening for malnutrition by mid-upper arm circumference is non-inferior to community health workers: results from a large-scale pragmatic trial in rural Niger
BACKGROUND: Community health workers (CHWs) are recommended to screen for acute malnutrition in the community by assessing mid-upper arm circumference …
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Patients’ perceptions of the triage system in a primary healthcare facility, Cape Town, South Africa
BACKGROUND: In public healthcare facilities, where the patient numbers and the available resources are often disproportionate, triage is used to …
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The feasibility of community level interventions for pre-eclampsia in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa: a mixed-methods design
BACKGROUND: Globally, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are major contributors to maternal and perinatal mortality; of which the vast majority of deaths …
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Effectiveness of the Home Based Life Saving Skills training by community health workers on knowledge of danger signs, birth preparedness, complication readiness and facility delivery, among women in Rural Tanzania
BACKGROUND: In spite of government efforts, maternal mortality in Tanzania is currently at more than 400 per 100,000 live births. …
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Encouraging impact following 2.5 years of reinforced malaria control interventions in a hyperendemic region of the Republic of Guinea
BACKGROUND: Malaria is one of the principal causes of morbidity and mortality in the Republic of Guinea, particularly in the …
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Oral artemisinin monotherapy removal from the private sector in Eastern Myanmar between 2012 and 2014
BACKGROUND: In 2012 the Artemisinin Monotherapy Therapy Replacement (AMTR) project was implemented in Eastern Myanmar to increase access to subsidized, …
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Health surveillance assistants as intermediates between the community and health sector in Malawi: exploring how relationships influence performance
BACKGROUND: There is increasing global interest in how best to support the role of community health workers (CHWs) in building …
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Population-Based Assessment of Hypertension Epidemiology and Risk Factors among HIV-Positive and General Populations in Rural Uganda
BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral therapy scale-up in Sub-Saharan Africa has created a growing, aging HIV-positive population at risk for non-communicable diseases such …
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“I don’t have options but to persevere.” Experiences and practices of care for HIV and diabetes in rural Tanzania: a qualitative study of patients and family caregivers
BACKGROUND: The high prevalence of chronic diseases in Tanzania is putting a strain on the already stretched health care services, …
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Determinants of prompt and adequate care among presumed malaria cases in a community in eastern Rwanda: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: In order to understand factors influencing fever/malaria management practices among community-based individuals, the study evaluated psychosocial, socio-demographic and environmental …
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A complex behavioural change intervention to reduce the risk of diabetes and prediabetes in the pre-conception period in Malaysia: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Over the past two decades, the population of Malaysia has grown rapidly and the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in …
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“When you give birth you will not be without your mother” A mixed methods study of advice on breastfeeding for first-time mothers in rural coastal Kenya
BACKGROUND: Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life is currently recommended by the World Health Organization, but mixed …
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Stakeholders’ opinions and questions regarding the anticipated malaria vaccine in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Within the context of combined interventions, malaria vaccine may provide additional value in malaria prevention. Stakeholders' perspectives are thus …