Violence manifests in various ways in healthcare, including trauma from an undifferentiated patient, psychosomatic illness, substance abuse or dependency and mental health challenges. Different forms of violence exist, such as intimate partner violence, gender-based violence, domestic violence, child abu...
Background: Community-based health insurance (CBHI) is a type of health insurance programme that provides financial protection against the cost of illnesses and improves access to healthcare services for communities in the informal sector.
Am: The aim was to assess the determinants of enrolment for CBHI ...
Background: Infectious diseases are frequent and sometimes deadly in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients. Some of these infectious diseases could be avoided through immunisation, but an immunisation schedule for children with SCD is not available in Gabon.Aim: This study looked into the determinants of im...
Background: The psychological approach can provide valuable insights into vaccination behaviour, especially in high-risk contexts. It offers new perspectives for effective interventions to improve vaccination behaviour.
Aim: To investigate key factors influencing stress related to vaccination in emergenc...
Introduction: l'utilisation des services de santé reste un défi majeur pour atteindre la couverture sanitaire universelle. Cependant en République du Congo, peu d'études mettent en évidence les déterminants de leur utilisation. L´objectif de notre étude était d´estimer le taux d´utilisation de...
Gueye, Abdou Salam;
Okeibunor, Joseph;
Ngofa, Reuben;
Conteh, Ishata;
Onyeneho, Nkechi;
Mbainodji, Nodjilembaye;
Braka, Fiona;
Chamla, Dick;
Koua, Etien Luc;
Moeti, Matshidiso.
A human resource base that ensures appropriate deployment of staff to emergencies, addressing different shock events in emergencies, without disrupting continuity of service is germane to a successful response. Consequently, the WHO Health Emergencies programme in the African Region, in collaboration wit...
Background: Emerging financing strategies in the health sector have been developed to improve the impact of investments and enhance healthcare outcomes. One promising approach is Results-based Financing, which establishes a connection between financial incentives and pre-established performance targets. ...
Background: Sudan’s history is marred by ongoing sociopolitical challenges, with deep cultural divisions fueling numerous wars. A new conflict erupted on April 15, 2023, pushing the country closer to a full-scale civil war. This war has severely crippled Sudan’s already fragile healthcare system, ren...
Akande, Tanimola;
Adeniran, Abiodun;
Adesiyun, Omotayo;
Fasiku, Mojirola;
Jimoh, Maryam;
Okoli, Ugo;
Chukwu, Elizabeth;
Chukwu, Elizabeth;
Tappis, Hannah;
Hills, Kathleen;
Adoghe, Anthony;
Olushola, Ayoola;
Olaogun, Oluwadamilola.
Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) charter is one of the tools for ensuring quality of care in maternity services. Nigeria is a signatory to RMC charter; therefore, the charter is expected to be the standard of care. However, in Nigeria and other countries, reports of disrespectful maternity care abound; th...
Kalamya, Julius Namonyo;
DeCuir, Jennifer;
Alger, Sarah X;
Ninsiima, Josephine;
Kabanda, Joseph;
Komakech, Patrick;
Lubega, Marvin;
Nantege, Grace;
Birabwa, Estella;
Nyombi, Tamara Nsubuga;
Namukanja, Phoebe;
Baveewo, Steven;
Ssendiwala, Julius;
Calnan, Jacqueline;
Mwangi, Christina;
Nakawuka, Mina;
Mutungi, Gerald;
Nelson, Lisa J;
Dirlikov, Emilio.
Objective
To describe the scale-up of cervical cancer screening and treatment for women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), aged 25–49 years in Uganda, and to analyse the programme data.
Methods
The health ministry targeted existing HIV clinics in a 2-year scale-up of cervical cancer screen...
