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Materias / palabras clave: Delivery of Health Care; organization & administration; Prestación de atención médica: organización y administración; Planificación sanitaria; Administración de Servicios de Salud; Health Services Administration; ...

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...

Materias / palabras clave: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine; Medicine: Medicine (General)

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 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...

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...

Background: Mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety, affect many women during the perinatal period. These conditions are particularly prevalent in low- and middle-income countries and low-resource setti...

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 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, ...

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...

IntroductionThe integration of tuberculosis (TB) preventive treatment (TPT) into HIV services through electronic health records (EHR) can improve outcomes by enhancing care coordination, reducing redundancies, and suppor...

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 This is the protocol for a Campbell systematic review. The objectives are as follows. The primary objective of this systematic review is to evaluate and synthesise both published and unpublished literature on th...

Abstract Background Tuberculosis remains a major public health challenge in Somalia, where a fragile health system and reliance on private providers complicate care. Although Public-Private Partnerships are globally reco...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Adolescents with disabilities are often perceived as sexually inactive and thus overlooked in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, particularly in low‐resource settings like Ethio...

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the complete closure of many university campuses and a rapid shift to complete online delivery of university teaching.  Understanding the student experience of online learning under the...

Abstract Background Payment methods are known to influence maternal care delivery in health systems. Ghana suspended a piloted capitation provider payment system after nearly five years of implementation. This study aime...

Abstract Introduction Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) reported alarmingly increase daily, and poses threat to epidemic control globally. A significant number of these new cases (up to 70%) is being accounted for by th...

Abstract Background HIV/AIDS continues to pose a significant public health challenge globally and in India, despite the availability of free antiretroviral therapy (ART) through government healthcare services. People liv...

BackgroundPoor oral health is associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), largely due to shared risk factors such as smoking, diabetes and socioeconomic disadvantage. Integrating oral health into primary and speciali...

Abstract BackgroundThe Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to eradicate poverty and inequality while ensuring that all individuals enjoy good health. Among these, target 3.1 seeks to reduce the global ma...