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Determinants of nonrenewal of National Health Insurance (NHI) membership cards among healthcare workers in the Kintampo North Municipality, Bono East Region of Ghana

PAMJ - One Health; 9 (NA), 2022
Introduction: National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was implemented in Ghana in 2004 to serve as the lifeline to realizing Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Available evidence suggests that, formal sector workers do not promptly renew their expired NHIS membership cards. This study was therefore conduct...

Assessment of challenges inhibiting effective delivery of health care services among frontline Professional health workers during COVID 19 Lock down in Nigeria

Background: Coronavirus (COVID-19) increased patient loads globally, having a negative impact on health services. Social distancing is one strategy to prevent spreading COVID-19 but creates challenges for health professionals. This study assessed the challenges of COVID-19 for selected health professiona...

COVID-19: Virology, Pathogenesis and Potential Therapeutics

Nowadays, the coronavirus epidemic represents a major threat to the human being, represented by great numbers of deaths and wide world life disrupt. COVID-19 virus, is not only representing a threat to the life of human being, but also to the economic activities that nearly stopped in many countries due ...

Barriers to utilization of sexual and reproductive health services among young deaf persons in Ghana

Despite significant progress made to improve access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services to the general populace in Ghana, information on the accessibility of such services to deaf persons is limited. This study investigated access to and utilization of SRH services among young female deaf pe...

Choix thérapeutiques des hypertendus et diabétiques en milieu rural: Une étude mixte dans deux zones de santé de l’Est de la République Démocratique du Congo
Therapeutic choices of hypertensive and diabetics in rural areas: A mixed study in two health zones in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Background: One third of patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) do not use the formal health system to access healthcare. Aim: In this manuscript we analyse the therapeutic decisions of hypertensive and diabetic patients in rural eastern DRC and the reasons for these decisions. Setting: The s...

Patients’ perception of service quality in a healthcare not-for-profit organisation

Service organisations should be aware of those elements that are perceived as excellent quality and incorporate these as part of their service offering. However, a not-for-profit (NPO) healthcare organisation consists of a diverse group of stakeholders who have different perspectives and interests. Servi...

Current norms and practices in using a seizure diary for managing epilepsy: A scoping review

Epilepsy is a chronic and debilitating condition affecting people of all ages in many nations. Healthcare practitioners look for effective ways to track patients’ seizures, and a seizure diary is one of the methods used. This scoping review sought to identify current norms and practices for using seizu...

Nigeria in the COVID era: Health system strengthening for national security and prosperity

Niger. Postgrad. Med. J.; 29 (3), 2022
The coronavirus disease‑19 pandemic has spread to all parts of the world. As of 20 May 2022, over 500 million confirmed cases have occurred with over 6 million deaths. In Nigeria, over 255,000 cases have occurred with more than 3000 deaths. The pandemic has adversely affected virtually all aspects of h...

Distinguishing trans women in men who have sex with men populations and their health access in East Africa: A Tanzanian study

Background: Few data are available on the presence and characteristics of transgender populations in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which makes the provision of health services for key populations difficult. Aim: This study aimed to ascertain the presence and characteristics of trans women in seven cities in ...

linical Audit of Stillbirths at a Faith-Based Secondary Health Centre in Ibadan, Nigeria: A Six-Year Review

Med. j. Zambia; 49 (2), 2022
Objective:The determine the prevalence of stillbirth and identify associated factors among parturients in a faith-based secondary health centre.Method:This was a retrospective audit of two hundred and twenty-five stillbirth deliveries at the Our Lady of Apostle Catholic Hospital at Oluyoro, OkeOffainIbad...