Cash transfer, maternal and child health outcomes: a scoping review in sub-Saharan Africa
CONCLUSION: Cash Transfer programmes are effective and cost-effective, with a real potential to improve maternal and child health outcomes in sub-Saharan African countries. However, further research is needed to address implementation challenges, which include data collection, and programme management.PMID:38333923 | PMC:PMC10860414 | DOI:10.1080/16549716.2024.2309726 (Source: Global Health Action)
Source: Global Health Action - February 9, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Emery L Ngamasana Jessamyn Moxie Source Type: research
The contextual awareness, response and evaluation (CARE) diabetes project: study design for a quantitative survey of diabetes prevalence and non-communicable disease risk in Ga Mashie, Accra, Ghana
Glob Health Action. 2024 Dec 31;17(1):2297513. doi: 10.1080/16549716.2023.2297513. Epub 2024 Feb 7.ABSTRACTDiabetes is estimated to affect between 3.3% and 8.3% of adults in Ghana, and prevalence is expected to rise. The lack of cost-effective diabetes prevention programmes designed specifically for the Ghanaian population warrants urgent attention. The Contextual Awareness, Response and Evaluation (CARE): Diabetes Project in Ghana is a mixed methods study that aims to understand diabetes in the Ga Mashie area of Accra, identify opportunities for community-based intervention and inform future diabetes prevention and contro...
Source: Global Health Action - February 7, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Swaib Abubaker Lule Sandra Boatemaa Kushitor Carlos S Grijalva-Eternod Kafui Adjaye-Gbewonyo Olutobi Adekunle Sanuade Mawuli Komla Kushitor Lydia Okoibhole Raphael Awuah Leonard Baatiema Irene Akwo Kretchy Daniel Arhinful Ama de-Graft Aikins Kwadwo Koram Source Type: research
Applying the photovoice method with adolescents in mining areas in rural Mozambique: critical reflections and lessons learned
Glob Health Action. 2024 Dec 31;17(1):2305506. doi: 10.1080/16549716.2024.2305506. Epub 2024 Feb 7.ABSTRACTThere is a recognised need for innovative methods to elicit the perspective of adolescents on public health issues, particularly when addressing sensitive topics such as the impact of mining projects on their health. Participatory approaches such as "photovoice" allow for deep engagement of vulnerable and marginalised populations, including adolescents. However, few existing studies have used the photovoice method to reflect on issues related to the environment and its impact on public health. To date, no studies have...
Source: Global Health Action - February 7, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Olga Cambaco Herm ínio Cossa Andrea Farnham Eus ébio Macete Mirko S Winkler Karin Gross Kh átia Munguambe Source Type: research
Low body mass index as a predictor of sputum culture conversion and treatment outcomes among patients receiving treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Lesotho
CONCLUSIONS: Low BMI was common and associated with the frequency of six-month culture conversion and end-of-treatment outcomes. The association with culture conversion was more pronounced among those not living with HIV. Addressing the myriad factors that drive low BMI in this setting could hasten culture conversion and improve end-of-treatment outcomes. This will require a multipronged approach focused on alleviating food insecurity and enabling prompt diagnosis and treatment of HIV and TB.PMID:38305025 | PMC:PMC10840591 | DOI:10.1080/16549716.2024.2305930 (Source: Global Health Action)
Source: Global Health Action - February 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Lawrence Oyewusi Chengbo Zeng K J Seung Stephanie Mpinda Mikanda Kunda Carole D Mitnick Makelele Kanu Meseret Tamirat Joalane Makaka Mabatloung Mofolo Refiloe Maime Llang Maama Ninza Senyo Bamidele Oguntoyinbo Lwayi Mayombo Molly F Franke Source Type: research
Changes in the menstrual hygiene management facilities and usage among Bangladeshi school girls and its effect on school absenteeism from 2014 to 2018
CONCLUSION: This paper emphasised the associations between changes in school absenteeism, parental restrictions on students, students' education levels, and menstruation-related misperceptions. Ongoing research, policy reviews, and targeted interventions to improve MHM perceptions among girls are required to provide long-term benefits for adolescent girls in Bangladesh.PMID:38230656 | PMC:PMC10795776 | DOI:10.1080/16549716.2023.2297512 (Source: Global Health Action)
Source: Global Health Action - January 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Farjana Jahan Noshin Sayiara Shuchi Abul Kasham Shoab Mahbub-Ul Alam Sk Md Kamrul Bashar Khairul Islam Hasin Jahan Mahadi Hasan Md Masud Alam Mahbubur Rahman Source Type: research
A 'training of trainers' programme for operational research: increasing capacity remotely
CONCLUSION: A hybrid model (face-to-face and video platform) for OR training was implemented. Managing contextual challenges such as information technology were managed easily by programme staff. Translating course requirements at a management level proved challenging with data collection for the protocols but provided insight into potential future challenges. This OR Training of Trainers course demonstrated that sharing of skills and knowledge can occur through a hybrid delivery model and contribute to developing capacity.PMID:38224021 | PMC:PMC10791116 | DOI:10.1080/16549716.2023.2297881 (Source: Global Health Action)
Source: Global Health Action - January 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Angela Willemsen Eskinder Wolka Yibeltal Assefa Simon Reid Source Type: research
The Kenyan assistive technology ecosystem: a network analysis
CONCLUSIONS: Improving access to assistive technology in Kenya will benefit from greater collaboration amongst all assistive technology stakeholders.PMID:38224051 | PMC:PMC10791081 | DOI:10.1080/16549716.2024.2302208 (Source: Global Health Action)
Source: Global Health Action - January 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Emma M Smith Stephanie Huff Rose Bukania Bernard Chiira Catherine Holloway Malcolm MacLachlan Source Type: research
Electronic health record and primary care physician self-reported quality of care: a multilevel study in China
CONCLUSIONS: This study provides evidence that the availability of EHR systems, and specific features of these systems, was positively associated with physician self-reported quality of care in these 38 CHCs. Future longitudinal studies focused on standardised quality metrics, and designed to control known confounding variables, will further inform quality improvement efforts in primary care.PMID:38205626 | PMC:PMC10786430 | DOI:10.1080/16549716.2023.2301195 (Source: Global Health Action)
Source: Global Health Action - January 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Wenhua Wang Mengyao Li Katya Loban Jinnan Zhang Xiaolin Wei Rebecca Mitchel Source Type: research
Recruiting hard-to-reach populations via respondent driven sampling for mobile phone surveys in Colombia: a qualitative study
CONCLUSIONS: These findings may inform future studies where similar interventions are being considered to improve access to mobile phone-based data collection amongst hard-to-reach groups.PMID:38205794 | PMC:PMC10786427 | DOI:10.1080/16549716.2023.2297886 (Source: Global Health Action)
Source: Global Health Action - January 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Camila Solorzano-Barrera Mariana Rodriguez-Patarroyo Ang élica Tórres-Quintero Deivis Nicolas Guzman-Tordecilla Aixa Natalia Franco-Rodriguez Vidhi Maniar Prakriti Shrestha Andr és I Vecino-Ortiz George W Pariyo Dustin G Gibson Joseph Ali Source Type: research
Adaptation and validation of the Children's Surgical Assessment Tool for Rwandan district hospitals
CONCLUSION: The adapted CSAT is appropriate for use in district hospitals in Rwanda to evaluate the capacity for paediatric surgery. This study provides a framework for adapting and validating a comprehensive paediatric surgical assessment tool to local contexts in LMICs and used in similar settings in sub-Saharan Africa.PMID:38193438 | PMC:PMC10778412 | DOI:10.1080/16549716.2023.2297870 (Source: Global Health Action)
Source: Global Health Action - January 9, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sarah Nuss Jean Paul Majyambere Edmond Ntaganda Callum Forbes Jonathan Nkurunziza Carol Mugabo Vincent Cubaka Bethany Hedt-Gauthier Source Type: research
Adaptation and validation of the Children's Surgical Assessment Tool for Rwandan district hospitals
CONCLUSION: The adapted CSAT is appropriate for use in district hospitals in Rwanda to evaluate the capacity for paediatric surgery. This study provides a framework for adapting and validating a comprehensive paediatric surgical assessment tool to local contexts in LMICs and used in similar settings in sub-Saharan Africa.PMID:38193438 | DOI:10.1080/16549716.2023.2297870 (Source: Global Health Action)
Source: Global Health Action - January 9, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sarah Nuss Jean Paul Majyambere Edmond Ntaganda Callum Forbes Jonathan Nkurunziza Carol Mugabo Vincent Cubaka Bethany Hedt-Gauthier Source Type: research
