The purpose of this study was to assess the health workforce density and ratio of male to female health workers across all districts in Mozambique between January 2016 and June 2020. A district-level longitudinal analysis was performed using data generated from the Health Personnel Information System (eSIP-Saúde). Results from this analysis uncovered a series of trends relating … [Read more...] about Scrutinizing human resources for health availability and distribution in Mozambique between 2016 and 2020: a subnational descriptive longitudinal study
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Knowledge, attitude and practice on screening and early diagnosis of prostate cancer of primary health care providers in the Free State
The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) regarding prostate cancer screening among primary health care (PHC) providers in the Free State of South Africa. To gather relevant information, a cross-sectional analytical survey was conducted with participating nurses, CHWs, medical doctors, and clinical associates. Results uncovered that most … [Read more...] about Knowledge, attitude and practice on screening and early diagnosis of prostate cancer of primary health care providers in the Free State
Social Needs Assessment and Linkage to Community Health Workers in a Large Urban Hospital System
This study sought to identify predictors of successful linkage with a CHW among patients with social needs seen in an outpatient setting. A cross-sectional analysis of social needs was conducted in an urban health system in Bronx, New York, USA between April 2018 and December 2019. Social needs and challenges included: food insecurity, housing quality, housing instability, … [Read more...] about Social Needs Assessment and Linkage to Community Health Workers in a Large Urban Hospital System
Social capital and its role to improve maternal and child health services in Northwest Ethiopia: A qualitative study
The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of women, religious leaders, and CHWs on social capital to improve uptake of MCH services in Northwest Ethiopia. A qualitative study was conducted via in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with key informants. Results uncovered four overarching themes and thirteen sub-themes of social capital factors that improved … [Read more...] about Social capital and its role to improve maternal and child health services in Northwest Ethiopia: A qualitative study
The impact of community midwives on maternal healthcare utilization
The goal of this study was to estimate the impact of the Community Midwives Program on maternal healthcare utilization in Pakistan. The Community Midwives Program was introduced by the Government of Pakistan to address the high number of maternal deaths. Under the program, women from across the country were trained and deployed as Community Midwives. Results of this study … [Read more...] about The impact of community midwives on maternal healthcare utilization
