Health systems

Neglected tropical disease control and health services

While neglected tropical disease control and health services are linked, little is known of what actually happens at the interface between the two entities. This paper examines this, focusing particularly on sub-Saharan Africa’s countries and reviewing related studies.

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"It's her responsibility": partner involvement in prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV programmes, northern Tanzania: E. J. Falnes / Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2011; Partner involvement has been deemed fundamental in prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) programmes, but is difficult to achieve. This study aimed to explore acceptability of the PMTCT pr...
Complications of childbirth and maternal deaths in Kinshasa hospitals: testimonies from women and their families: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2011; Maternal mortality in Kinshasa is high despite near universal availability of antenatal care and hospital delivery. Possible explanations are poor-quality care and delays in the uptake of care. There ...
Mapping of health system functions to strengthen priority programs. The case of maternal health in Mexico: M. Gonzalez-Block / BMC Public Health, 2011; Health system strengthening is critical to ensure the integration and scaling-up of priority health promotion, disease prevention and control programs. Normative guidelines are available to address he...
Trends and determinants of Comprehensive HIV and AIDS knowledge among urban young women in Kenya: R. Ochako / AIDS Research and Therapy, 2011; In sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya is among countries most affected by the HIV and AIDS pandemic which led to the declaration of AIDS as a national disaster in 1999. Given this scenario the study was undert...
Health system weaknesses constrain access to PMTCT and maternal HIV services in South Africa: a qualitative enquiry: C. Sprague / AIDS Research and Therapy, 2011; HIV remains responsible for an estimated 40% of mortality in South African pregnant women and their children. Eligibility criteria for antiretroviral therapy (ART) in pregnant women were revised in 20...