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Determinants of ethnic differences in the uptake of child healthcare services in New Zealand: a decomposition analysis
BackgroundThere are persistent ethnic gaps in uptake of child healthcare services in New Zealand (NZ), despite increasing policy to promote equitable...
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Development of an outcome indicator framework for a universal health visiting programme using routinely collected data
BackgroundUniversal health visiting has been a cornerstone of preventative healthcare for children in the United Kingdom (UK) for over 100 years. In...
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Exploring the impact of health worker strikes on maternal and child health in a Kenyan county
BackgroundStudies of the impact of health care workers’ strikes tend to look at facility-level activity rather than populations, with evidence from...
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Hauora Māori – Māori health: a right to equal outcomes in primary care
BackgroundFor more than a century, Māori have experienced poorer health than non-Māori. In 2019 an independent Tribunal found the Government had...
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Information needs of ethnically diverse, vaccine-hesitant parents during decision-making about the HPV vaccine for their adolescent child: a qualitative study
BackgroundThe English schools-based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme has the potential to eliminate HPV-related cancers if high...
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“She vaccinated my baby and that’s all…” Immunisation decision-making and experiences among refugee mothers resettled in Aotearoa New Zealand
BackgroundTo prevent disease outbreaks, refugee children must be age-appropriately immunised. This qualitative study gained an in-depth understanding...
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RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine pilot implementation in western Kenya: a qualitative longitudinal study to understand immunisation barriers and optimise uptake
BackgroundMalaria is a significant public health threat in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among children. The RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine reduces...
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Integrated delivery of family planning and childhood immunisation services: a mixed methods assessment of service responsiveness
BackgroundPostpartum women represent a considerable share of the global unmet need for modern contraceptives. Evidence suggests that the integration...
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The experiences of postnatal women and healthcare professionals of a brief weight management intervention embedded within the national child immunisation programme
BackgroundAfter childbirth, most women do not lose the extra weight gained during pregnancy. This is important because postnatal weight retention...
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Is there equity of patient health outcomes across models of general practice in Aotearoa New Zealand? A national cross-sectional study
BackgroundPrimary care in Aotearoa New Zealand is largely delivered by general practices, heavily subsidised by government. Te Tiriti o Waitangi...
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Impact of universal home visits on child health in Bauchi State, Nigeria: a stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial
BackgroundNigeria is the second biggest contributor to global child mortality. Infectious diseases continue to be major killers. In Bauchi State,...
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A mixed methods study to assess the impact of COVID-19 on maternal, newborn, child health and nutrition in fragile and conflict-affected settings
BackgroundThe impacts of COVID-19 are unprecedented globally. The pandemic is reversing decades of progress in maternal, newborn, child health and...
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Parents’ attitudes towards the No Jab No Play legislation in Western Australia: a mixed methods study
BackgroundMandates provide a relatively cost-effective strategy to increase vaccinate rates. Since 2014, five Australian states have implemented No...
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Addressing the quality and scope of paediatric primary care in South Africa: evaluating contextual impacts of the introduction of the Practical Approach to Care Kit for children (PACK Child)
BackgroundDespite significant reductions in mortality, preventable and treatable conditions remain leading causes of death and illness in children in...
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Addressing the quality of paediatric primary care: health worker and caregiver perspectives from a process evaluation of PACK child, a health systems intervention in South Africa
BackgroundThe WHO’s Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) has resulted in progress in addressing infant and child mortality. However,...
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An evaluation of a combined psychological and parenting intervention for HIV-positive women depressed in the perinatal period, to enhance child development and reduce maternal depression: study protocol for the Insika Yomama cluster randomised controlled trial
BackgroundThe combination of poverty, HIV and depression in the perinatal period represents a major public health challenge in many Southern African...
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Achieving reductions in the unmet need for contraception with postpartum family planning counselling in Ethiopia, 2019–2020: a national longitudinal study
BackgroundAn unmet need for contraception is associated with unintended pregnancy and adverse maternal and childhood outcomes. Family planning...
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Equity and determinants in universal health coverage indicators in Iraq, 2000–2030: a national and subnational study
BackgroundEquity is one of three dimensions of universal health coverage (UHC). However, Iraq has had capital-focused health services and successive...
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Histiocytoid cardiomyopathy presenting as sudden death in an 18-month-old infant
Histiocytoid cardiomyopathy (HC) is an arrhythmogenic disorder, usually involving children under two years of age with a strong Caucasian and female...
