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Abstract Background Community Health Workers (CHWs) have been widely used in response to the shortage of skilled health workers especially in resource limited areas. China has a long history of involving CHWs in public h...

Abstract Purpose Blockchain technology offers transformative opportunities for healthcare in terms of data security, interoperability, and patient engagement. However, its adoption requires significant adjustments in inf...

Abstract Objective To describe healthcare resource use in rural Mozambique among postpartum women with HIV, their seroconcordant male partners (MPs), and their infants to estimate costs and inform program planning. Metho...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Social, environmental, economic, and cultural factors—social determinants of health (SDOH)—create structural barriers that limit access to health resources and negatively impact health ou...

Abstract Nowadays, partner violence against women is one of the main public health issues. Therefore, it has a severe impact in our health. Objectives: finding the degree of knowledge and thoughts of the specialised heal...

Abstract Background Access to surgical care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) such as Tanzania is extremely limited. Northern Tanzania is served by a single tertiary referral hospital, Kilimanjaro Christian Med...

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To analyze the perceptions of Primary Health Care (PHC) professionals regarding Covid-19 testing in basic health units (BHUs). METHODS: This qualitative study, part of a formative research project, ...

Abstract Background Low- and middle-income countries are facing an increasing burden of disability and death due to cardiovascular diseases. Policy makers and healthcare providers alike need resource estimation tools to ...

Abstract Background The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including hypertension, diabetes, and mental health conditions, is escalating in Ghana. Robust primary health care policies and effective health systems...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Improving the quality of care is essential for enhancing utilization and compliance with interventions, ultimately reducing preventable mortality and morbidity among women and newborns during...

Sophia E Yu,1 Diep Tran,1 Dingfen Han,2 Cindy X Cai1,3 1Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; 2Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; 3Biomedic...

Abstract Despite the demonstrated effectiveness of vaccines, varying levels of hesitancy were observed among healthcare and long‐term care workers, who were prioritized in the roll out of COVID‐19 vaccines due to the...

The pandemic caused a sudden and rapid transition to online of health profession education programs, in an attempt to maintain the critical supply of new graduates during a pandemic. A gap existed pre-pandemic between te...

Abstract BackgroundAnimated messages designed to promote preventive health behaviors (health animations) are a prevalent form of digital health communication globally and are used across a variety of health b...

This article analyses the effectiveness of public policies in promoting responsible business conduct in terms of the high rates of elective cesarean sections in Brazil. This frequency runs counter to the recommendations ...

Tuberculosis (TB) disease during pregnancy, particularly in persons living with HIV (PLHIV), is associated with poor maternal and neonatal outcomes. There are barriers to TB screening and care for PLHIV in the pregnant a...

Background: The Namibian Health Extension Workers Programme (HEWP) plays a crucial role in ensuring equitable access to healthcare, particularly in rural areas. Little research exists on the factors affecting the implem...

Abstract Introduction Perinatal mental health conditions are common yet frequently undertreated. Perinatal collaborative care models improve access to evidence‐based care but face implementation challenges related to w...

Background: This study reports on the quantitative research phase of a mixed-methods study that investigated patients’ acceptance of an application (app)-based telemedicine service for primary care aimed at South Afri...

Background: Maternal health remains a major public health concern in Uttar Pradesh despite improvements in service coverage under national programs. Sub-centers form the backbone of rural primary healthcare delivery; how...

Abstract Background Blended care, referring to the combination of digital health interventions (DHI) with in-person care, has proven cost-effective in promoting healthy behaviours, especially for lifestyle related condit...

Maternal and newborn health is a serious public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa with inequities in access to competent birth attendance persisting, especially in rural areas. Introduction Birth Preparedness and Comp...

Despite widespread rollout of dolutegravir-based (DTG) antiretroviral therapy (ART) in East Africa, viral non-suppression, advanced HIV disease (AHD), and multimorbidity persist, reflecting gaps in service response rathe...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Respectful maternity care (RMC) is an essential component of high‐quality maternal healthcare and a fundamental human right, ensuring that women experience childbirth with dignity, privacy,...