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Showing 1 to 20 of 45 for “"public health services"”.
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The impact of cost-sharing on the consumers of public health services in rural Zambia : A case study of Senanga District Hospital
… policy of cost-sharing is a barrier to accessing public health services at Senanga District Hospital. In order to address the objective of the study questionnaires were administered to members of the local community seeking medical treatment at Senanga District Hospital.A sample of one hundred and …
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The impact of cost-sharing on the consumers of public health services in rural Zambia : A case study of Senanga District Hospital
… policy of cost-sharing is a barrier to accessing public health services at Senanga District Hospital. In order to address the objective of the study questionnaires were administered to members of the local community seeking medical treatment at Senanga District Hospital.A sample of one hundred and …
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Factors affecting men's movement through the HIV cascade in the public health services in Cape Town: Perspectives and experiences of health care providers
… comes to seeking and receiving care. Men's poor health seeking behaviour finds them seeking care late, testing at lower rates, defaulting from treatment and eventually having worse health outcomes. More men than women fail to enter and stay in the HIV cascade of care. The HIV cascade is a …
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General public views on community pharmacy services in public health
Community pharmacists are increasingly providing public health services in response to government policies. Published literature regarding the views of the general public related to pharmacy public health services, although important in ensuring uptake of these services, was limited. This study …
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A critical assessment of the Rwandan health financing system: implications for health service utilisation
… many other countries, Rwanda has embraced major health financing reforms to achieve universal health coverage goals and improve access to quality health services without undue financial hardship for its citizens. The public health sector provides most health services in the country, and …
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Suffering and surviving beyond home borders: experiences of Zimbabwean migrant women in accessing health care services in Giyani, South Africa
… migrant women's experiences in accessing public health services in South Africa. It unpacks migrant women's vulnerability and subsequent coping strategies they improvise against the shocks and stresses they face. Data in this study was collected over two and a half months using qualitative …
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Beyond Participation: The therapeutic ‘self-photograph’ and participatory photography in peer-led mental health design and evaluation
… experiences and resolves stigma around mental health illness. This emerging visual representation contributes to survivorship narratives and enhances the health of communities. Throughout two participatory photography programmes in National Health Service (NHS) mental health contexts, I …
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The impact of health reforms on access to health services and facilities : a comparative case study of Lusaka and Kafue Districts Health Boards
Zambia's health policy and strategies can be said to have evolved through four significant phases. First, was the pre-independence period whose health policies were influenced by the colour-segregation ideology. Secondly, immediately after independence health policies and strategies were formulated …
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The impact of health reforms on access to health services and facilities : a comparative case study of Lusaka and Kafue Districts Health Boards
Zambia's health policy and strategies can be said to have evolved through four significant phases. First, was the pre-independence period whose health policies were influenced by the colour-segregation ideology. Secondly, immediately after independence health policies and strategies were formulated …
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The Role of Female Headed Households Caring for Children and No Spouse in Gentrification in Los Angeles
… likely, we need to improve the targeting of public health services and create policies to preserve and protect the displacement of women and their children. Measures are recommended to prevent them from displacement, eviction, and homelessness.</p>
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A STUDY INVESTIGATING CHARACTERISTICS OF STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND FOODBORNE DISEASE OUTBREAK REPORTING FIDELITY
The structure and systems of state health departments (SHD) may affect reporting of foodborne disease outbreak (FBDO) hospitalizations. Evaluation of SHD by investigating the contributions of structural capacity elements (SCE) will provide an accurate measure of performance and highlight areas for …
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Reducing missed behavioral health appointments in a federally qualified center : a quality improvement project
… has highlighted the importance of mental health in public health services, leading to an increased reliance on telehealth for behavioral health care (Koonin et al., 2020). However, the shift to telehealth has been associated with higher rates of missed appointments in behavioral health …
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An examination of the role of the regional psychologists in the Western Cape Province
In the South African public health services, psychologists have traditionally been placed within the tertiary psychiatric health services. Recognition of the role of psychologists in terms of broader mental health care can be attributed to theoretical development in the field of community …
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Dê um diagnóstico por favor! caminhos percorridos por mães de crianças com autismo na rede de serviços da saúde
… observed that caregivers begin their quest for health professionals and what follows is a pilgrimage for many medical specialties until the diagnosis is made. Much effort has been made so that these symptoms are identified as early as possible to start some type of early intervention. This study …
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An Assessment of Decentralisation Effectiveness on Public Health Service Delivery in Rural Tanzania:A Case Study of Pangani and Urambo Local Government Authorities
… of Decentralisation on the Delivery of Public Health Services in Rural Tanzania Drawing Experiences From Pangani and Urambo and Local Government Authorities (LGAs).The Study Adopted A Case Study Design and Employed Mainly Qualitative Approach to Address the Problem.The Study Used Mixed …
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The Impact of Integrated Savings and Credit Groups on Socio Economic Development to People with Leprosy Related Disabilities in Tanzania
… this is due to the fact that improvement of public health services in recent years has promoted early identification of leprosy cases and treatment hence prevents leprosy related disabilities. The study showed that people with leprosy related disabilities were more assertive after joining in …
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Access to dementia diagnosis and support in a diverse South Asian community : a qualitative study
… dementia, this population accesses dementia services less frequently, compared with the majority white population. The disparity between the prevalence of people with dementia and the reported incidence of dementia, especially among South Asian populations (the UK‟s largest ethnic minority), …
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Minimal Contact Intervention for Tobacco Dependence
… conducted to measure the degree of adherence by public health care providers to a policy that requires them to implement minimal contact intervention for tobacco cessation with their clients. This study also described what components of the intervention may have contributed to the adherence of …
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The Pathway to Making Change: How Parents Promote Health for Their Overweight or Obese Child
… explore, and explain how parents promote the health of their overweight or obese child. Implicit within this goal was to discover the worldview of the parents and to understand the context, properties, and dimensions in which this process occurred. Interviews from 17 participants were analyzed …
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A case study of knowledge translation and the enhanced street youth study in Saskatoon
… intended to improve the effectiveness of health interventions and increase the utilization of research. Underlying the emergence of knowledge translation is a belief that new research findings will increase the efficiency of the present health care system, decrease the inequitable …
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