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Afrique du SudBéninCamerounGabonNigerNigeriaOugandaTogo

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602 publication(s) trouvée(s)
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The effect of social behavior change communication package on maternal knowledge in obstetric danger signs among mothers in East Mamprusi District of Ghana
BACKGROUND: An understanding of maternal knowledge of the danger signs of obstetric and newborn complications is fundamental to attaining universal …
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Treatment of tungiasis with a two-component dimeticone: a comparison between moistening the whole foot and directly targeting the embedded sand fleas
Tungiasis (sand flea disease) is caused by the penetration of female sand fleas (Tunga penetrans, Siphonaptera) into the skin. It …
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Improving access to health care in a rural regional hospital in South Africa: Why do patients miss their appointments?
BACKGROUND: Access to health services is one of the Batho Pele ('people first') values and principles of the South African …
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Quality of the delivery services in health facilities in Northern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Substantial improvements have been observed in the coverage of and access to maternal health service, especially in skilled birth …
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Qualitative assessment of women’s satisfaction with maternal health care in referral hospitals in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Available evidence suggests that the low use of antenatal, delivery, and post-natal services by Nigerian women may be due …
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Healthcare workers’ behaviors and personal determinants associated with providing adequate sexual and reproductive healthcare services in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
BACKGROUND: Healthcare workers may affect the utilization of sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRH) services, and quality of care thereof, for …
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Relationships between structure, process and outcome to assess quality of integrated chronic disease management in a rural South African setting: applying a structural equation model
BACKGROUND: South Africa faces a complex dual burden of chronic communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In response, the Integrated Chronic …
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A creative analysis of the role of practice development facilitators in a critical care environment
Practice development focuses on methods to address the quality of care and advance healthcare practices. The role of practice development …
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Can we halt health workforce deterioration in failed states? Insights from Guinea-Bissau on the nature, persistence and evolution of its HRH crisis
BACKGROUND: Guinea-Bissau is one of the world's poorest and least developed countries. Amid poverty, political turmoil and state withdrawal, its …
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Identifying and characterising health policy and system-relevant documents in Uganda: a scoping review to develop a framework for the development of a one-stop shop
BACKGROUND: Health policymakers in low- and middle-income countries continue to face difficulties in accessing and using research evidence for decision-making. …
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Unpredictability dictates quality of maternal and newborn care provision in rural Tanzania-A qualitative study of health workers’ perspectives
BACKGROUND: Health workers are the key to realising the potential of improved quality of care for mothers and newborns in …
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A systematic review of economic evaluations of CHW interventions aimed at improving child health outcomes
Evidence of the cost-effectiveness of community health worker interventions is pertinent for decision-makers and programme planners who are turning to …
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Prediction of Under-Detection of Paediatric Tuberculosis in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Experience of Six Years in the South-Kivu Province
INTRODUCTION: In the field of tuberculosis (TB), and particularly in regard to paediatric TB (PedTB), clinical skills of health professionals …
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Assessment of quality of care among in-patients with postpartum haemorrhage and severe pre-eclampsia at st. Francis hospital nsambya: a criteria-based audit
BACKGROUND: The maternal mortality ratio of Uganda is still high and the leading causes of maternal mortality are postpartum haemorrhage …
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Emergency obstetric and neonatal care availability, use, and quality: a cross-sectional study in the city of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2011
BACKGROUND: While emergency obstetric and neonatal care (EmONC) is a proxy indicator for monitoring maternal and perinatal mortalities, in Democratic …
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An assessment of staffing needs at a HIV clinic in a Western Kenya using the WHO workload indicators of staffing need WISN, 2011
BACKGROUND: An optimal number of health workers, who are appropriately allocated across different occupations and geographical regions, are required to …
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A Qualitative study of language barriers between South African health care providers and cross-border migrants
BACKGROUND: Communication with health care providers represents an essential part of access to health care for the over 230 million …
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Perceptions and experiences of the mistreatment of women during childbirth in health facilities in Guinea: a qualitative study with women and service providers
BACKGROUND: Every woman is entitled to respectful care during childbirth; so it is concerning to hear of informal reports of …
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Poor Quality for Poor Women? Inequities in the Quality of Antenatal and Delivery Care in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Quality of healthcare is an important determinant of future progress in global health. However, the distributional aspects of quality …
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The role of women's leadership and gender equity in leadership and health system strengthening
Gender equity is imperative to the attainment of healthy lives and wellbeing of all, and promoting gender equity in leadership …