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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Low and lower-middle income countries."”.
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Strengthening midwifery educator capacity in low and lower-middle income countries
… role in strengthening the midwifery workforce in low and lower-middle income countries (LMIC) to ensure that women receive quality midwifery care. The most effective approach to building midwifery educator capacity is not always clear. Partnering international and national midwifery educators in …
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Neonatal mortality in low and lower-middle income countries : which areas require further attention? Evidence from Bangladesh
… deaths in 2030, with most deaths occurring in low and lower-middle income countries (LMICs). This research aimed to examine the key factors that affect the neonatal mortality in LMICs, with a focus on Bangladesh. Methods: This study comprised a systematic review and statistical analyses. The …
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Women's Use of Quality Maternal Healthcare Services Across the Continuum in Low and lower-middle-income Countries, With a Focus on Ethiopia.
… study aimed to identify the level, determinants, and inequalities of receiving quality maternal healthcare across the continuum and the role that human resources for health (HRH) can play in improving maternal and newborn health in LLMICs, with a focus on Ethiopia. We conducted a SR employing …
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Prevalences of mental health disorders among low- and lower middle-income countries' children and adolescents exposed to extreme weather events: a systematic review and meta-analysis
… one of the most vulnerable populations: children and adolescents living in low- and lower middle-income countries (LLMICs). At present, there is a gap in current literature on how prevalent LLMIC youth mental health burdens are following climate-induced extreme weather events (EWEs). This …
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The politics of welfare policy reforms: a comparative study of how and why changes of government affect policy making on social cash transfer programmes in Zambia and Malawi
This thesis examines how and why social protection policy reforms happened after changes of government in Zambia and Malawi. It provides four case studies that account for the process of reforms to promote or constrain social cash transfer programmes (SCTs) by government administrations within and …
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Universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) for infants and young children living with HIV: assessing the effect of guideline changes on ART initiation characteristics and treatment outcomes in resource-limited settings
… towards universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) allowing for immediate initiation of ART, regardless of clinical or immunologic status initially for infants, and subsequently for progressively older, and ultimately all children. Given the scale-up of early infant diagnosis (EID) and early …
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ENHANCING TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING FOR MARGINALISED GIRLS: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF PEDAGOGICAL PROCESSES IN AN ACCELERATED EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN GHANA
… who face structural barriers related to poverty and restrictive cultural norms that reinforce their marginalisation. Transformative learning, which is concerned with empowering learners to overcome these barriers while fostering societal change, is increasingly recognised as crucial for improving …
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Public Works Programmes: Review of their effectiveness and empirical essays on their contribution to climate resilience and social cohesion
Poverty, underemployment, lack of infrastructure, low agricultural productivity, degradation of natural resources, climate change, and eroding social cohesion are among the biggest challenges that many low and lower-middle income countries are facing. Objectives linked to addressing these pressing …
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Environmental health risks, inequality and welfare beyond GDP
… overlooked impact on economic well-being and inequality is the mortality and morbidity attributed to the environment, such as air, soil and water pollution, ecosystem degradation, unsafe water and sanitation, temperature balance and other environmental quality changes. These environmental …
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Potentially Traumatic Event Experiences and Health Care Service Use in Liberia
Several studies in high-income countries (HIC) have shown that the experience of potentially traumatic events (PTE) is associated with increased health care service use. Information on patterns of health care use and expectations by this group of individuals can be useful for providing …