This study evaluates the organization of primary health care (PHC) services in São Paulo, Brazil, and its alignment with comprehensive care models. Analysis of 461 municipalities reveals two main groups: homogeneous (with similar service arrangements) and heterogeneous (with varied arrangements). Seven patterns are identified, ranging from traditional to mixed setups. … [Read more...] about Primary health care organization in municipalities of São Paulo, Brazil: a model of care aligned with the Brazilian Unified National Health System’s guidelines
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Are community health programmes always benign? Community health worker perceptions and the social construction of users in Brazil’s primary healthcare policy
This study sought to examine how CHWs, while working as links between doctors, nurses, and vulnerable groups, participate in the social construction of citizens in the implementation of Brazil’s primary healthcare policy. The study shows that perceptions of CHWs about vulnerability and agency of health system users, such as judgments about the socioeconomic, cultural and moral … [Read more...] about Are community health programmes always benign? Community health worker perceptions and the social construction of users in Brazil’s primary healthcare policy
Evidence of mobile health integration into primary health care systems for better maternal mental health in LMICs during COVID-19 pandemic – Review
The aim of this review was to explore the integration of maternal mental health into existing maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) programs so that delivery of mental health interventions can be done alongside MNCH interventions. Researchers investigated various studies across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and found that the integration of mental health … [Read more...] about Evidence of mobile health integration into primary health care systems for better maternal mental health in LMICs during COVID-19 pandemic – Review
Workload and emerging challenges of community health workers in low- and middle-income countries: A mixed-methods systematic review
This review sought to summarize and present CHWs’ perceived workload in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Researchers utilized three electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Embase) that were customized to search for two key terms: CHWs and workload. A total of 43 primary studies measuring CHW workload, published in English, and conducted in LMICs at any time point were … [Read more...] about Workload and emerging challenges of community health workers in low- and middle-income countries: A mixed-methods systematic review
Interventions to increase mammography screening uptake among women living in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review
The objective of this study was to systematically identify interventions that increase the use of mammography screening in women living in low-income and middle-income countries. A systematic review was conducted utilizing the following databases: MEDLINE, Embase, Global Health, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Google Scholar and … [Read more...] about Interventions to increase mammography screening uptake among women living in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review