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Achievement of appropriate cesarean rates using Robson’s 10-Group classification system in Brazilian private practice
BackgroundIncreasing cesarean section (CS) rates are a global concern because they are related to higher maternal and neonatal complication rates and...
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Out-of-pocket expenditure, need, utilisation, and private health insurance in the Australian healthcare system
Despite widespread public service provision, public funding, and private health insurance (PHI), 20% of all healthcare expenditure across the OECD is...
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Stakeholders’ perception of a total market approach to HIV self-testing (HIVST) for the private sector in Nigeria
BackgroundThe continuous supply of affordable and quality HIV self-test (HIVST) is a key pillar toward achieving the global HIV 95–95-95 target in...
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Cost and outcomes of routine HIV care and treatment: public and private service delivery models covering low-income earners in South Africa
BackgroundWhile South Africa’s national HIV program is the largest in the world, it has yet to reach the UNAIDS 95–95-95 targets. To reach these...
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What are the current diabetic foot assessment methods in private podiatry practices in Flanders, Belgium: an exploratory mixed method study
BackgroundDiabetic foot assessments detect patients at risk for develo** a diabetes-related foot ulceration and can significantly reduce the risk...
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Water pipe smoking among public versus private university students in Ankara, Turkey: an online survey
BackgroundWater pipe smoking has become a global public health problem as its popularity increased over time, especially among youth. The objective...
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Cost-effectiveness of hypofractionated versus conventional fractionated radiotherapy for the treatment of men with early glottic cancer: a study in the Brazilian public and private health system
BackgroundThis study aims to evaluate whether hypofractionated radiotherapy (HYPOFRT) is a cost-effective strategy than conventional fractionated...
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Inequality and private health insurance in Zimbabwe: history, politics and performance
IntroductionZimbabwe has one of the highest rates of private health insurance (PHI) expenditures as a share of total health expenditures in the...
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Irrational prescription and its costs in neonatal surfactant therapy: public and private hospitals of Iran in 2018
BackgroundIrrational prescription and its subsequent costs are a major challenge worldwide. Health systems must provide appropriate conditions for...
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Acceptability and feasibility of a mobile health application for enhancing public private mix for TB care among healthcare Workers in Southwestern Uganda
BackgroundMobile health interventions can potentially enhance public–private linkage for tuberculosis care. However, evidence about their...
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Effect of leadership styles on turnover intention among staff nurses in private hospitals: the moderating effect of perceived organizational support
Leadership styles have often been proven to support employees in performing their duties better and with more efficiency while enabling them to have...
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Gender-based violence and associated factors among private college female students in Dessie City, Ethiopia: mixed method study
IntroductionViolence against girls and young women, mostly those in educational settings, has been gaining increasing attention. School-based...
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Patient safety culture and associated factors among health care providers in government and private hospitals, Bahir Dar City Northwest, Ethiopia, 2022: a comparative cross-sectional study
BackgroundPatient safety in a healthcare setting is now a major global concern. Millions of people suffer disabling injuries or death directly...
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The economic burden of hemodialysis and associated factors among patients in private and public health facilities: a cross-sectional study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
IntroductionThe treatment of kidney disease, including hemodialysis, poses challenges in healthcare and finances. Despite limited data on...
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Map** global evidence on public-private partnership for medical rehabilitation services delivery: a sco** review protocol
IntroductionAccess to medical rehabilitation remains poor in Sub-Saharan Africa. This is partly due to inadequate service delivery emanating from...
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Analysis of spatial pattern and influencing factors of private clinics in the main urban area of Guiyang in China from 2021 to 2022 based on multi-source data
BackgroundPrivate clinics are important places for residents to obtain daily medical care. However, previous researches mainly focused on public...
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Predictors of long-term care use - informal home care recipients versus private and public facilities residents in Poland
BackgroundThe population aging, together with the shrinking caring potential of families, is a major challenge for social policy in the coming years....
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Long-term cost-effectiveness of quality of diabetes care; experiences from private and public diabetes centers in Iran
BackgroundThe quality of health care has a significant impact on both patients and the health system in terms of long-term costs and health...
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Implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program in the Australian private hospital system: qualitative study of attitudes to antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship
BackgroundAntimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) is a key method to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Australia, private hospitals have a higher...
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Process of adhesion of the Adequate Childbirth Program to improve obstetric care in private hospitals in Brazil
BackgroundIn 2015, a quality improvement project called “Projeto Parto Adequado-PPA” was implemented in Brazilian private hospitals to reduce...
