Gender context of sexual violence and HIV sexual risk behaviors among married women in Iringa Region, Tanzania.

abstract：:Background: Evidence-based antenatal care is one cornerstone in Safe Motherhood and educated and confident midwives remain to be optimal caregivers in Africa. Confidence in antenatal midwifery skills is important and could differ depending on the provision of education among the training institutions across Africa.Obj...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Hildingsson I,Lindgren H,Karlström A,Christensson K,Bäck L,Mudokwenyu-Rawdon C,Maimbolwa MC,Laisser RM,Omoni G,Chimwaza A,Mwebaza E,Kiruja J,Sharma B

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We assessed the availability of essential medicines for mental healthcare (MH) across levels of the public healthcare system to aid in future systems planning. DESIGN:Non-expired MH medications were assessed in 24 public health facilities and 13 district warehouses across Sofala Province, Mozambique, from Ju...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Wagenaar BH,Stergachis A,Rao D,Hoek R,Cumbe V,Napúa M,Sherr K

更新日期：2015-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A woman's satisfaction with childbirth services can have a significant impact on her mental health and ability to bond with her neonate. Knowing postnatal women's opinions and satisfaction with services makes the services more women-friendly. Indian women's satisfaction with childbirth services has been expl...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Jha P,Larsson M,Christensson K,Skoog Svanberg A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Average temperatures around the world are already increasing, and climate change projections suggest that global mean temperatures will continue to rise. As the effects, and projected effects, of climate change are becoming clearer, it is more apparent that the health effects of heat exposure will need further investi...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Hollowell DR

更新日期：2010-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The World Health Organization recommends that antiretroviral therapy be started as soon as possible, irrespective of stage of HIV infection. This 'test and treat' approach highlights the need to ensure that men are involved in prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT). This article presents find...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Besada D,Rohde S,Goga A,Raphaely N,Daviaud E,Ramokolo V,Magasana V,Noveve N,Doherty T

更新日期：2016-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In most low and middle-income countries vital events registration for births and child deaths is poor, with reporting of pregnancy outcomes highly inadequate or non-existent. Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) sites and periodic population-based household-level surveys can be used to identify ...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Kadobera D,Waiswa P,Peterson S,Blencowe H,Lawn J,Kerber K,Tumwesigye NM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peer violence is common globally, but a little researched topic in low-and middle-income countries. This study presents the evaluation of a two-year randomized controlled trial of a structured play-based life-skills intervention implemented in schools in Hyderabad, Pakistan. OBJECTIVE:To determine the impac...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Karmaliani R,McFarlane J,Khuwaja HMA,Somani Y,Shehzad S,Saeed Ali T,Asad N,Chirwa ED,Jewkes R

更新日期：2020-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Two decades after the launch of the Safe Motherhood campaign, India still accounts for at least a quarter of maternal death globally. Gujarat is one of the most economically developed states of India, but progress in the social sector has not been commensurate with economic growth. The purpose of this study ...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Saxena D,Vangani R,Mavalankar DV,Thomsen S

更新日期：2013-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Stability of measures in quantitative social science research is crucial to understand. There is very little evidence on the stability of violence against women and girls measures in the global South. Objective: To assess the test-retest stability of violence against women and girls measures, amongst young...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Gibbs A,Pretorius L,Jewkes R

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: As called for by the Sustainable Development Goals, governments, development partners and civil society are working on anti-corruption, transparency and accountability approaches to control corruption and advance Universal Health Coverage.Objectives: The objective of this review is to summarize concepts, f...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Vian T

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Domestic violence during pregnancy has detrimental effects on the health of the mother and the newborn. Antenatal care provides a 'window of opportunity' to identify and assist victims of domestic violence during pregnancy. Little is known about the experience, needs, and expectations from the women's perspe...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Rishal P,Joshi SK,Lukasse M,Schei B,Swahnberg K,ADVANCE Study Group.

更新日期：2016-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nutrition is the intake of food in relation to the body's dietary needs. Malnutrition results from the intake of inadequate or excess food. This can lead to reduced immunity, increased susceptibility to disease, impaired physical and mental development, and reduced productivity. OBJECTIVE:To perform a syste...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Arthur SS,Nyide B,Soura AB,Kahn K,Weston M,Sankoh O

更新日期：2015-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Support supervision is one of the strategies used to check the quality of services provided at health facilities. From 2013 to 2015, Makerere University School of Public Health strengthened support supervision in the district of Kibuku, Kamuli and Pallisa in Eastern Uganda to improve the quality of maternal ...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Kisakye AN,Muhumuza Kananura R,Ekirapa-Kiracho E,Bua J,Akulume M,Namazzi G,Namusoke Kiwanuka S

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We formed a self-funded hypertension treatment group in a resource-poor community in rural Honduras. After training community health workers and creating protocols for standardized treatment, we used group membership fees to maintain the group, purchase generic medications in bulk on the local market, and hi...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Reiger S,Harris JR,Chan KC,Oqueli HL,Kohn M

更新日期：2015-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The World Health Organization emphasized that climate change is a significant and emerging threat to public health, especially in lower income populations and tropical/subtropical countries. However, people in Asia and Africa were the least likely to perceive global warming as a threat. In Vietnam, little re...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Toan do TT,Kien VD,Bao Giang K,Van Minh H,Wright P

更新日期：2014-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Increasing efforts are being made globally on capacity building. North-south research partnerships have contributed significantly to enhancing the research capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) over the past few decades; however, a lack of skilled researchers to inform health policy developm...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Färnman R,Diwan V,Zwarenstein M,Atkins S,ARCADE consortium.

更新日期：2016-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Language and communication lie at the heart of good quality mental health care and are a vital, yet complex, part of the diagnostic and treatment process. In South African mental health care, ad hoc interpreting arrangements are the status quo. However, these can cause both clinician and patient shame and ...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Hagan S,Hunt X,Kilian S,Chiliza B,Swartz L

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adolescents in low and middle-income countries experience pronounced mental health needs in contexts where infrastructure and resources are scarce. While evidence-based treatment are readily available, they may not fit the unique needs of certain contexts. OBJECTIVE:This manuscript illustrates the systemati...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Boustani MM,Daleiden E,Bernstein A,Michelson D,Gellatly R,Malik K,Patel V,Chorpita B

更新日期：2020-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective The graduates of the diploma and degree programmes of nursing and midwifery in India are considered skilled birth attendants (SBAs). This paper aimed to assess the confidence of final-year students from pre-service education programmes (diploma and bachelor's) in selected midwifery skills from the list of mi...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Sharma B,Hildingsson I,Johansson E,Prakasamma M,Ramani KV,Christensson K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The Västerbotten Intervention Programme (VIP) addresses cardiovascular disease and diabetes in the middle-aged population of Västerbotten County, Sweden. Self-reported health (SRH) is one of the risk factors for both conditions. The aim of this study was to analyse the development patterns of SRH among the VIP part...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Blomstedt Y,Emmelin M,Weinehall L

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although Vietnam has taken great efforts to reduce child mortality in recent years, a large number of children still die at early age. Only a few studies have been conducted to identify at-risk groups in order to provide baseline information for effective interventions. OBJECTIVE:The study estimated the ove...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Lee HY,Van Do D,Choi S,Trinh OT,To KG

更新日期：2016-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Environmentally acquired asbestos-related diseases (ARDs) are of concern globally. In South Africa, there is widespread contamination of the environment due to historical asbestos mining operations that were poorly regulated. Although the law makes provision for the compensation of occupationally acquired AR...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Ndlovu N,Naude Jt,Murray J

更新日期：2013-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Job satisfaction among health workers is an important indicator in assessing the performance and efficiency of health services. OBJECTIVE:This study measured job satisfaction and determined associated factors among health workers in 38 commune health stations in an urban district and a rural district of Han...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Tran BX,Van Hoang M,Nguyen HD

更新日期：2013-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Strengthening surgical services in resource-constrained settings is contingent on using high-quality data to inform decision making at clinical, facility, and policy levels. However, the evidence is sparse on gaps in paper-based medical record quality for surgical and obstetric patients in low-resource setti...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Lodge W,Menon G,Kuchukhidze S,Jumbam DT,Maongezi S,Alidina S,Nguhuni B,Kapologwe NA,Varallo J

更新日期：2020-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Based on previous data, road traffic injury (RTI) was a leading cause of non-fatal injury in all-age groups in Vietnam, and among the top causes of injury in children and adolescents. Specific analysis on RTIs in young people, however, has yet to be fully investigated. Using the results of two surveys in 200...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Le LC,Blum RW

更新日期：2013-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Doctoral training has increasingly become the requirement for faculty in institutions of higher learning in Africa. Africa, however, still lacks sufficient capacity to conduct research, with just 1.4% of all published research authored by African researchers. Similarly, women in Sub-Saharan Africa only constitute 30% ...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Khisa AM,Ngure P,Gitau E,Musasiah J,Kilonzo E,Otukpa E,Vicente-Crespo M,Kyobutungi C,Ezeh A,Fonn S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human resources for health (HRH) remains a critical challenge, according to the Kampala Declaration and Agenda for Global Action of 2008 and the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. Available literature on health system reforms does not provide a detailed narrative on strategies that have been used to reform...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Taderera BH,Hendricks SJ,Pillay Y

更新日期：2016-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Understanding the national burden and trend of micronutrient deficiencies helps to guide effective intervention strategies under various circumstances. There is, however, a lack of evidence on trends, age- and sex-specific variations in Ethiopia. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to provide evidence on the trends ...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Hassen HY,Ali JH,Gebreyesus SH,Endris BS,Temesgen AM

更新日期：2020-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Migrant health workers fill care gaps in their destination countries, but they also actively engage in improving living conditions for people of their countries of origin through expatriate professional networks. This paper aims to explore the professional links that migrant health workers from sub-Saharan A...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Wojczewski S,Poppe A,Hoffmann K,Peersman W,Nkomazana O,Pentz S,Kutalek R

更新日期：2015-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Having a child with a disability is a heavy burden for mothers, especially in developing countries, where there is little available financial or other government support. Having a child with a disability is also linked to mental health problems and poor quality of life. Communities rich in social capital and...

journal_title：Global health action

authors： Thuy NT,Berry HL

更新日期：2013-02-11 00:00:00