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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"health system factors"”.
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Obstructed labour and Birth preparedness: Community studies from Uganda
… was to investigate the individual, community and health system factors associated with obstructed labour and birth preparedness practices in south-western Uganda. Analysis of 11,180 obstetric records was conducted to determine factors associated with obstructed labour (Study I). Grounded Theory …
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Barrier to Utilization of Primary Healthcare Resources in Children Two Years of Age and Under
<p>This is a retrospective longitudinal study of health service utilization using the Immunization Practice Data Set obtained from the Center for Pediatric Research, Norfolk, Virginia. Cluster sampling was used to identify a cohort of children (n = 271), aged 0 to 24 months, from the city of …
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Assessing Socio-stigmatizing Factors Affecting College Students' STI Testing Decisions
<p>While it is known that healthy sexual behaviors should begin early, it is evident that among some populations (minorities and marginalized populations) it is more challenging to achieve optimal sexual health due to the stigma and class status (Barth, Cook, Downs, Switzer, & Fischoff, 2002). …
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Racial Disparities in Adherence to Cardiovascular Medications among the Elderly in Medicare: Three Empirical Essays
… death. The Medicare Program, which covers healthcare predominantly for elderly Americans, offers an interesting laboratory to study these disparities and their response to policy changes. Using nationally representative data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey on white, black, and …
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Endometrial Cancer and Pre-Malignant Conditions in Young Women: Survey of Endometrial Sampling Practices by Canadian Gynecologists
… To identify the physician-, patient- and health-system-related factors that influence gynecologists’ decision to recommend endometrial sampling in young women (less than 40 years) with abnormal uterine bleeding Study methods: A mail-based survey study was conducted using the Salant-Dillman …
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Barriers and facilitators to colposcopy attendance following an abnormal pap smear: patient and provider perspectives
Cervical cancer is a public health problem particularly in developing countries where incidence of cervical cancer remains high, either due to a lack of screening or poorly organised screening programmes. Cytology based cervical screening is only beneficial if women with abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) …
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The effect of low birth weight on timing to BCG vaccination in a rural district of Northern Ghana
… to the maturation of the infant immune system and thereby protecting against fatal infections in the neonatal period. It has been noted to also reduce neonatal mortality in these LBW infants. In some low-income countries, BCG vaccination is usually postponed for children born with a low …
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Exploration of factors affecting male partner’s attendance at childbirth in Rwandan health facilities
… woman’s chosen companion, and care provided by health providers. When a woman’s chosen companion is her male partner, in addition to the above benefits, his presence can promote his bonding with the baby, and shared parenthood. However, in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs), little is known …
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Intervention strategies to improve tuberculosis treatment adherence in Limpopo Province, South Africa
… is curable, it remains a major cause of ill-health among millions of people. Globally tuberculosis is the second leading cause of death from an infectious disease after the Human immunodeficiency virus. The major unresolved challenge in the management of tuberculosis is treatment completion. …
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Intervention strategies to promote health-seeking behaviour among men in rural villages of selected Districts in Limpopo Province, South Africa.
… In many societies, few men utilise the available health care service and those who seek care are likely to discontinue care before completing treatment. Men’s utilisation of health services remains low and tests for Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have even lower number, compared to women. They …
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HIV Status Disclosure, Stigma and Viral Suppression among Adolescents and Young Adults Living With HIV
… and viral suppression than adults. Several factors have been associated with viral non-suppression among AYHIV through their influence on adherence. Individual level factors include younger age and male sex, sub-optimal dosing, and HIV-related stigma; interpersonal factors include low social …
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Assessing and addressing missed opportunities for vaccination in Cape Town through a collaborative quality improvement approach
… studies was to assess and address MOV in primary health care (PHC) settings in Cape Town. To achieve this overarching goal, the research sought to address five specific objectives. It started with quantitative and qualitative assessments of the magnitude and multi-dimensional factors associated …
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A study evaluating the social and cultural context of a counselling booklet containing infant feeding and caring messages - a component of a community-based health package in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
… of home-based care delivered by community health workers (CHWs) increases uptake of prevention of mother-to-child-transmission (PMTCT) interventions and improves neonatal outcomes. One example of where counselling is used is in Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) approaches. A counselling …
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Maternal near miss audit in Metro West Maternity services
… near misses per 1000 live births. In 2011, World Health Organization (WHO) produced a useful tool for identifying near misses according to composite criteria which include the occurrence of a severe maternal complication together with organ dysfunction and/or specified critical interventions. The …
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How is palliative care part of the right to health? The South African evidence
… palliative care as part of the right to health. But what does this mean in practice? How is palliative care part of the right to health at the country level and in everyday patient experience? This thesis addresses this question with evidence from South Africa. South Africa is important …