Health insurance coverage in Nigeria is still very low as over 70% of health care expenditure is financed by out-of-pocket payment. Health care providers are critical participants in the private health insurance scheme, therefore, their perception and satisfaction with the scheme is fund...
Responsiveness optimisesthe system-based approach to meeting legitimate demands by healthcare recipients. This study assessed the responsiveness of orthopaedic services at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) from the perspectives of the care recipients. Methods:Descripti...
Background: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a public health concern worldwide. Healthcare professionals
are among the most vulnerable groups in the fight against COVID-19 because they are directly involved in the care of at-risk
persons and patients with Covid-19.
Objectives: This study ...
Patient information leaflets are valuable documents that inform and guide users, particularly pregnant women, about medication. Thispaper examined pregnant women’s awareness and attitude toward the use of patient information leaflets. Thestudy employed a cross-sectional...
Background: Evidence-based health policies are widely acknowledged as being essential for attaining ongoing improvements in health outcomes. This study represents a theoretical model to test and identify to identify the key drivers for adopting evidence-based healthcare practice (EBHP).
Objectives: The g...
Arrais, Margarete L T;
Dias, Welwitschia A F;
Silva, Maura P A;
Neto, Luquenia E S;
Jungo, Sónia F I;
Miguel, Avelina R C;
Fortes-Gabriel, Elsa M V;
Sebastião, Cruz S;
Gama, Jorge M R;
Brito, Miguel D.
Background: The impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Africa is still unclear. In comparison to Europe and North America, morbidity and death rates are lower. Several factors have been proposed, including geographical variation in virus impact, environmental factors, differences in age distribution, and the ...
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI), also referred to as nosocomial infections, is defined as an infection acquired in a hospital setting. This infection is considered a HAI if it was not present or incubating at the time of admission. This includes infections acquired in the hospital but appearing af...
Background. Scabies is an ectoparasitic, highly contagious skin disease caused by a human itch mite infes tation of the skin, and it is the leading cause of morbidity and disease burden in developing countries. The purpose of this study was to investigate healthcare users' current knowledge and experien...
Background: Zambia's healthcare workforce is reportedly inadequate for the country's healthcare needs. This stems from healthcare professionals, particularly radiographers, exiting the public health sector for non-governmental organizations or other countries with attractive conditions of service. This s...
La présente étude, fondée sur l’approche qualitative et analytique, a pour objectif principal d’analyser les facteurs explicatifs de l’inaccessibilité aux soins dans le service des urgences du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire(CHU)de Cocodyqui est l’une des structures sanitaires ...
Nursing,
Critical Care Nursing,
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Delivery of Health Care,
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Costs and Cost Analysis,
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Academic Medical Centers
