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Exploring patient experiences with and attitudes towards hypertension at a private hospital in Uganda: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is the leading risk factor for mortality worldwide and is more common in sub-Saharan Africa than any other …
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How is equity approached in universal health coverage? An analysis of global and country policy documents in Benin and Senegal
BACKGROUND: Equity seems inherent to the pursuance of universal health coverage (UHC), but it is not a natural consequence of …
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Wealth-based equity in maternal, neonatal, and child health services utilization: a cross-sectional study from Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Despite the pro-poor health policies in Ethiopia, the utilization of maternal, neonatal, and child health services remains a challenge …
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The state of enrollment on the National Health Insurance Scheme in rural Ghana after eight years of implementation
BACKGROUND: In 2004, Ghana implemented a national health insurance scheme (NHIS) as a step towards achieving universal health coverage. In …
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Explaining income-related inequalities in cardiovascular risk factors in Tunisian adults during the last decade: comparison of sensitivity analysis of logistic regression and Wagstaff decomposition analysis
BACKGROUND: It is important to quantify inequality, explain the contribution of underlying social determinants and to provide evidence to guide …
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Geographic differences in maternal and child health care utilization in four Ethiopian regions; a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Maternal and child health (MCH) care utilization often vary with geographic location. We analyzed the geographic distribution and determinants …
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Assessing changes in costs of maternal postpartum services between 2013 and 2014 in Burkina Faso
INTRODUCTION: In Africa, a majority of women bring their infant to health services for immunization, but few are checked in …
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Prevalence and determinants of pre-adolescent (5–14 years) acute and chronic undernutrition in Lay Armachiho District, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia it is documented that 16% of all grade repetitions in primary school and 33.9% childhood deaths are …
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Effects of an empowerment program for survivors of sexual violence on attitudes and beliefs: evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: Women's empowerment may require women to change their beliefs and views about their rights and capabilities. Empowerment programs often …
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Enhancing the value of women’s reproductive rights through community based interventions in upper Egypt governorates: a randomized interventional study
BACKGROUND: In 2012, the WHO described the quality of health care as the route to equity and dignity for women …
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Socioeconomic inequalities in maternal health care utilization in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Improving maternal and child health remains a public health priority in Ghana. Despite efforts made towards universal coverage, there …
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Why teach sexuality education in school? Teacher discretion in implementing comprehensive sexuality education in rural Zambia
BACKGROUND: Reproductive health problems such as HIV, unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion among adolescents are closely linked to insufficient knowledge …
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Risky sexual behaviour and contraceptive use in contexts of displacement: insights from a cross-sectional survey of female adolescent refugees in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Difficulty in accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare is one of the challenges young refugee women face worldwide, in addition …
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Measuring and explaining changing patterns of inequality in institutional deliveries between urban and rural women in Ghana: a decomposition analysis
BACKGROUND: Despite recent progress in improving access to maternal health services, the utilization of these services remains inequitable among women …
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Health needs, health care seeking behaviour, and utilization of health services among lesbians, gays and bisexuals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Studies show that sexual and gender minorities have unique health care needs and encounter complicated problems to access health …
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Subjective social status and inequalities in depressive symptoms: a gender-specific decomposition analysis for South Africa
BACKGROUND: Inequalities in mental health are a notable and well documented policy concern in many countries, including South Africa. Individuals' …
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Equity in household spending on alcoholic beverages in South Africa: assessing changes between 1995 and 2011
BACKGROUND: Globally, alcohol consumption accounts for a substantial burden of disease, which translates into high social and economic costs. To …
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Maternal and newborn health needs for women with walking disabilities; “the twists and turns”: a case study in Kibuku District Uganda
BACKGROUND: In Uganda 13% of persons have at least one form of disability. The United Nations' Convention on the Rights …
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“Let’s talk about money”: how do poor older people finance their healthcare in rural Ghana? A qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Older people utilise more healthcare services and are likely to incur higher healthcare expenditure, however, data on their healthcare …
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Can social network analysis help to include marginalised young women in structural support programmes in Botswana? A mixed methods study
BACKGROUND: In Botswana, one fifth of the adult population is infected with HIV, with young women most at risk. Structural …
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