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Effect of a community-based approach of iron and folic acid supplementation on compliance by pregnant women in Kiambu County, Kenya: A quasi-experimental study
INTRODUCTION: Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (IFAS) is an essential and affordable intervention strategy for prevention of anaemia during pregnancy. …
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Increasing utilisation of perinatal services: estimating the impact of community health worker program in Neno, Malawi
BACKGROUND: By 2015, Malawi had not achieved Millennium Development Goal 4, reducing maternal mortality by about 35% from 675 to …
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Resource requirements for community-based care in rural, deep-rural and peri-urban communities in South Africa: A comparative analysis in 2 South African provinces
INTRODUCTION: As South Africa embarks on the implementation of the community health care worker (CHW) 2018 policy, quantifying the resource …
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Prevalence of diarrhoea and associated risk factors among children under five years old in Pader District, northern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Diarrhoea remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years in sub-Saharan Africa. Of the …
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Deliver on Your Own: Disrespectful Maternity Care in rural Kenya
BACKGROUND: Under the Free Maternity Policy (FMP), Kenya has witnessed an increase in health facility deliveries rather than home deliveries …
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Provider attitudes about childhood tuberculosis prevention in Lesotho: A qualitative study
Abstract Background: One million children developed tuberculosis in 2016, and at least 250,000 children died from TB. Implementation of effective …
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Assessment of government health center needs to implement long-acting reversible contraception services in rural Rwanda
Abstract Background. There is unmet need for family planning in Rwanda. We previously developed an evidence-based couples’ family planning counseling …
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Access to and Use of Health and Social Services among People who Inject Drugs in two urban areas of Mozambique, 2014: Qualitative Results from a Formative Assessment
Abstract Background: Prior to 2014, data about health seeking behaviors or service uptake for People who inject drugs (PWID) in …
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Experiences of households using municipal ward-based primary health care outreach teams in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa: a cross-sectional survey
Abstract BACKGROUND: Globally, the success of community-based health care teams varies between programmes, and their designs tend to be unique …
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Predicting Low Birth Weight: A comparison of Anthropometric Measurements taken by Midwives and Community Health Workers in Uganda
Abstract Background: In many resource constrained countries, Uganda inclusive, women continue to give birth at home/in the community where there …
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Malaria Knowledge and Experiences with Community Health Workers among Recently Pregnant Women in Malawi
Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends three or more doses of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine …
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Career mobility of maternal care providers in Mali: a mixed method study on midwives and obstetric nurses
BACKGROUND: An important strategy to reduce maternal and child mortality in Mali is to increase the number of deliveries assisted …
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Blood pressure control and burden of treatment in South African primary healthcare: A cross-sectional study
Background: Poor blood pressure (BP) control has been associated with high burden of treatment (BOT) in several settings. It is …
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Involving community health workers in disease-specific interventions: perspectives from The Gambia on the impact of this approach
# Background The Community Health Worker (CHW) programme is recognised as key for providing healthcare to communities, particularly in remote …
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Community Health Workers as Key Providers of Easy-to-Use Contraceptive Injectables : Experimental Evidence from Rural Burundi
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Working Toward Better Health : Expanding Community Health Services in Mozambique
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Rwanda Stunting Reduction PASA Qualitative Assessment of Content and Delivery of Nutrition Programs by Community Health Workers in Rwanda
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Community-Based Surveillance: Knowledge and skills of Community Health Workers in epidemics setting in Ganjuwa LGA, Nigeria
Introduction: Community-based surveillance (CBS) is essential for early detection and prompt response to epidemic-prone diseases (EPD). Community Health Workers (CHWs), …
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Routine community-based vitamin A supplementation compared to the Mass campaign among 6-59-months old’s children in two health districts, Far North Cameroon
Introduction: Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) is one of the most cost-effective interventions with the greatest impact in reducing child mortality. …
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The Effects of Community Health Worker Visits and Primary Care Subsidies on Health Behavior and Health Outcomes for Children in Urban Mali