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Testing the validity and feasibility of using a mobile phone-based method to assess the strength of implementation of family planning programs in Malawi
BACKGROUND: To effectively deliver on proposed objectives, it is vital that practitioners, policymakers, and other stakeholders are able to clearly …
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Seizing opportunities for intervention: Changing HIV-related knowledge among men who have sex with men and transgender women attending trusted community centers in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Knowledge of HIV risk factors and reduction strategies is essential for prevention in key populations such as men who …
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Reasons women terminate their pregnancies legally and their contraceptive practices at Soshanguve 3 Community Health Centre, Tshwane district, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Various reasons have been cited in studies conducted in South Africa on why women legally terminate their pregnancies. We …
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The fidelity of implementation of recommended care for children with malaria by community health workers in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: In the context of task shifting, a promoted approach to healthcare delivery in resource-poor settings, trained community health workers …
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Longitudinal analysis of the capacities of community health workers mobilized for seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) relies on community health workers to distribute drugs. This study assessed: (1) the capacity of …
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Lifestyle advice, processes of care and glycaemic control amongst patients with type 2 diabetes in a South African primary care facility
BACKGROUND: The influence of processes of diabetes care on glycaemic control is understudied in primary health care (PHC). AIM: To …
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Does social support effect knowledge and diabetes self-management practices in older persons with Type 2 diabetes attending primary care clinics in Cape Town, South Africa?
BACKGROUND: In South Africa with one of the most rapidly ageing populations in Africa despite the demographic impact of the …
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A qualitative exploration of the experiences of community health animation on malaria control in rural Malawi
BACKGROUND: While great strides have been achieved in fighting malaria through the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) strategy, the recent world …
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Challenges with scale-up of GeneXpert MTB/RIF® in Uganda: a health systems perspective
BACKGROUND: Many high burden countries are scaling-up GeneXpert® MTB/RIF (Xpert) testing for tuberculosis (TB) using a hub-and-spoke model. However, the …
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“We wouldn't leave if our jobs changed a little”: Understanding the labour market choices of community health workers in Ethiopia
Abstract Background The motivation and retention of community health workers is a challenge and inadequately addressed in research and policy. …
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Promoting positive maternal, newborn, and child health behaviors through a group-based health education and microfinance program: a prospective matched cohort study in western Kenya
Abstract Background: We launched Chamas for Change (Chamas), a group-based health education and microfinance program for pregnant women and their …
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Provider attitudes about childhood tuberculosis prevention in Lesotho: A qualitative study
Abstract Background : The World Health Organization estimated that 1.12 million children developed tuberculosis (TB) in 2018, and at least …
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Correction to: 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
In the original publication of this article [1], the author pointed out the affiliation of author Franck G.B. Alé should …
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Evaluating community health worker education policy through a National Certificate (Vocational) Primary Health qualification lens
BACKGROUND: In 2018, the South African National Department of Health (NDoH) published a 5-year policy framework and strategy for Ward-Based …
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Perceived needs of patients and family caregivers regarding home-based enteral nutritional therapy in South Africa: A qualitative study
INTRODUCTION: The need for specialized care, particularly enteral nutritional therapy in community settings is now increasing with implications for both …
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Sinako, a study on HIV competent households in South Africa: a cluster-randomised controlled trial protocol
BACKGROUND: With 7.7 million South Africans currently infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and 4.8 million currently receiving antiretroviral treatment …
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Why do pregnant women in Iringa region in Tanzania start antenatal care late? A qualitative analysis
BACKGROUND: When started early in pregnancy and continued up till childbirth, antenatal care (ANC) can be effective in reducing adverse …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices assessment of malaria interventions in rural Zambia
BACKGROUND: Despite rapid upscale of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS), malaria remains a major source of morbidity …
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Perceptions of pregnant women of reasons for late initiation of antenatal care: a qualitative interview study
BACKGROUND: Antenatal care serves as a key entry point for a pregnant woman to receive a broad range of services …
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Challenges with Scale-up of GeneXpert MTB/RIF® inUganda: a Health Systems Perspective
Abstract Background: Many high burden countries are scaling-up GeneXpertÒMTB/RIF (Xpert) testing for tuberculosis (TB) using a hub-and-spoke model. However, the …