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Out-of-pocket expenditure and its correlates for institutional deliveries in private and public healthcare sectors in India: findings from NFHS 5
BackgroundIncreased coverage for institutional delivery (ID) is one of the essential factors for improved maternal and child health (MCH). Though, ID...
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Preparedness of primary health care facilities on implementation of essential non-communicable disease interventions in Osun State South-West Nigeria: a rural–urban comparative study
BackgroundGlobal response to the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in develo** countries includes the development of WHO Package...
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Health services utilization and out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures in public and private facilities in Pakistan: an empirical analysis of the 2013–14 OOP health expenditure survey
BackgroundAs low- and middle-income countries progress toward Universal Health Coverage, there is an increasing focus on measuring out-of-pocket...
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Knowledge and perceptions of primary healthcare providers towards integration of antiretroviral therapy (ART) services at departmental levels at selected health facilities Lira district, Uganda
BackgroundInvestigations conducted among healthcare providers to assess their knowledge and perceptions towards the integration of anti-retroviral...
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Challenges of accessing hygiene facilities when on the move: an exploratory interview study with UK mobile workers
BackgroundAccess to hygiene facilities is essential for health and well-being, and in many countries, employers are legally obliged to ensure that...
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Poor quality for the poor? A study of inequalities in service readiness and provider knowledge in Indonesian primary health care facilities
BackgroundFor many low and middle-income countries poor quality health care is now responsible for a greater number of deaths than insufficient...
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Evaluation of the implementation of hospital hygiene components in 30 health-care facilities in the autonomous district of Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire) with the WHO Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framework (IPCAF)
IntroductionAs part of the implementation of its mission “to integrate hygiene activities into healthcare”, the general directorate of health...
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Barriers to proper maternal referral system in selected health facilities in Eastern Ethiopia: a qualitative study
BackgroundAppropriate maternal referral system plays an essential role in curbing maternal mortality. Although the occurrence of obstetric...
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Feasibility of an oral health promotion program among older people in geriatric care facilities, Shanghai, China: a pre/post-implementation study
BackgroundThe oral health of older people is closely related to their overall health. Timely and effective intervention in oral issues is necessary...
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Person-centered care during childbirth and associated factors among mothers who gave birth at health facilities in Hawassa city administration Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia
IntroductionPerson-centered care is a pivotal component of strategies to improve the utilization of maternity care during childbirth. However, there...
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Availability of Trauma-Specific Services in US Substance Use Disorder and Other Mental Health Treatment Facilities: 2015–2019
This study assessed trends in provision of trauma-specific services, defined as dedicated programming for persons with a history of trauma, in US...
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Assessment of vaccination service delivery and quality: a cross-sectional survey of over 1300 health facilities from 29 districts in Sindh, Pakistan conducted between 2017–18
BackgroundRoutine childhood immunization coverage in Pakistan remains sub-par, in part, due to suboptimal utilization of existing vaccination...
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“They talked to me rudely”. Women perspectives on quality of post-abortion care in public health facilities in Kenya
BackgroundAccess to safe abortion is legally restricted in Kenya. Therefore, majority women seeking abortion services in such restrictive contexts...
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Quality of services offered to women with female genital mutilation across health facilities in a Kenyan County
BackgroundFemale genital mutilation (FGM) curtails women’s health, human rights and development. Health system as a critical pillar for social...
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Assessing the level of knowledge, uptake of hepatitis B virus vaccine, and its determinants among health workers across various levels of health facilities in Ondo, South West, Nigeria
Problem consideredResearch has shown that health care personnel is at higher risk of acquiring the disease than the general population. In spite of...
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Assessment of disposal practices for unused medication: a multi-center cross-sectional study of patients visiting public health facilities in northwest Ethiopia
AimThe aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of leftover medicatio10ns and the disposal practices of unused medications among patients...
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Completion of tuberculosis preventive therapy and associated factors among clients on antiretroviral therapy at Debre Berhan town health facilities, North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia
BackgroundTuberculosis preventive therapy is vital in caring for HIV-positive individuals, as it prevents the progression from latent tuberculosis...
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Midwives’ perceptions towards the ministry of health guidelines for the provision of immediate postpartum care in rural health facilities in Uganda
BackgroundGuidelines for clinical practice have been part of the Ministry of health’s efforts to improve the quality of care for over two decades....
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The availability of essential medicines for diabetes at health facilities in Bangladesh: evidence from 2014 and 2017 national surveys
BackgroundBangladesh ranks among the world’s top ten countries in the number of diabetic patients. The prevention of this disease requires treating...
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Exploring women’s experiences during childbirth in health facilities during COVID-19 pandemic in occupied palestinian territory: a cross-sectional community survey
IntroductionThis study aims to assess the prevalence of mistreatment during childbirth in the occupied Palestinian territory and to explore factors...