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Social, economic and environmental risk factors for acute lower respiratory infections among children under five years of age in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: In low and middle-income countries, acute lower respiratory illness is responsible for roughly 1 in every 5 child deaths. …
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Drivers of improved health sector performance in Rwanda: a qualitative view from within
BACKGROUND: Rwanda has achieved great improvements in several key health indicators, including maternal mortality and other health outcomes. This raises …
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Effect of Village Health Team Home Visits and Mobile Phone Consultations on Maternal and Newborn Care Practices in Masindi and Kiryandongo, Uganda: A Community-Intervention Trial
INTRODUCTION: The World Health Organisation recommends home visits conducted by Community Health Workers (in Uganda known as Village Health Teams--VHTs) …
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Perceptions of body size, obesity threat and the willingness to lose weight among black South African adults: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: The obesity epidemic is associated with rising rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among adults, particularly in countries undergoing rapid …
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A Multilevel Regression Analysis of Clinical Outcomes in South African Community Health Centre Systems: A Methodological Evaluation
{ "background": "Community health centre (CHC) systems are critical for primary care delivery, yet robust methodological frameworks for evaluating their …
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Community point distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets and community health worker hang-up visits in rural Zambia: a decision-focused evaluation
BACKGROUND: In 2013, the Zambian Ministry of Health through its National Malaria Control Programme distributed over two million insecticide-treated bed …
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How Would Children Register Their Own Births? Insights from a Survey of Students Regarding Birth Registration Knowledge and Policy Suggestions in Kenya
Birth registration and obtaining physical birth certificates impose major challenges in developing countries, with impact on child and community health, …
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Community Health Seeking Behavior for Suspected Human and Animal Rabies Cases, Gomma District, Southwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Timely presentation to appropriate health service provider of sick animals/humans from zoonotic diseases like rabies is important for early …
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Health knowledge, attitudes and practices of family planning service providers and clients in Akwapim North District of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Family planning services help save lives by reducing women's exposure to risks of child birth and abortion. While family …
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Assessing the Quality of Care for Pneumonia in Integrated Community Case Management: A Cross-Sectional Mixed Methods Study
BACKGROUND: Pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of mortality in children under five worldwide. Community-level interventions, such as integrated community …
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Feasibility, acceptability and impact of integrating malaria rapid diagnostic tests and pre-referral rectal artesunate into the integrated community case management programme. A pilot study in Mchinji district, Malawi
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends that persons of all ages suspected of malaria should receive a parasitological confirmation of …
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Community and provider perceptions of traditional and skilled birth attendants providing maternal health care for pastoralist communities in Kenya: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Kenya has a high burden of maternal and newborn mortality. Consequently, the Government of Kenya introduced health system reforms …
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HIV/AIDS Competent Households: Interaction between a Health-Enabling Environment and Community-Based Treatment Adherence Support for People Living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa
In the context of severe human resource shortages in HIV care, task-shifting and especially community-based support are increasingly being cited …
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Determinants of delay in malaria care-seeking behaviour for children 15 years and under in Bata district, Equatorial Guinea
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years of age in Equatorial Guinea. …
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Health workers’ compliance to rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) to guide malaria treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends malaria to be confirmed by either microscopy or a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) before …
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Assessment of quantitative data synchronization errors in community health informational logs across rural Rwanda
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Assessment of quantitative data validation processes for community health worker informational logs in Rwanda
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Assessment of quantitative data reconciliation errors within multi-tier community health informational logs in Rwanda
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Assessing community health worker data entry patterns for decentralized maternal risk indicators in Western Rwanda
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Evaluation of digital tool adoption by community health workers for real-time tracking of maternal danger signs in Eastern Rwanda