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The effect of armed conflict on maternal and child health services in Uganda, 2007-2010
The allocation and utilization of maternal and child health (MCH) services has been shown to be severely diminished during periods of protracted conflict. A limited body of research describes the lingering effects that civil war can have on already stressed health systems in sub-Saharan Africa. To assess the effects of conflict ...
A stakeholder analysis of the idea of a community-based obstetrical technician cadre in Haiti to replace aging traditional birth attendants
University of Washington Abstract A stakeholder analysis of the idea of a community-based obstetrical technician cadre in Haiti to replace aging traditional birth attendants Jean Marie David Rikerdy Frederic Chair of the Supervisory Committee: MD, MPH Scott Barnhart Stephen Gloyd Background Haiti has the highest maternal ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to sexual and reproductive health among adolescents from two secondary schools in Chota, Cajamarca, Peru.
Adolescent pregnancy rates are increasing in Peru. Although the Ministry of Health collects data about adolescent pregnancies, little is known about the knowledge and practices of youth in rural areas to inform design of educational interventions. In 2014, 315 students in two secondary schools in the city of Chota, Cajamarca ...
Evaluation of data completeness of Client Intake Form (CIF) before and after Data Quality Audit (DQA) of a Voluntary Medical Male-Circumcision (VMMC) program in Zimbabwe
Abstract Purpose To evaluate and compare the data completeness of Client Intake Forms (CIFs) collected both before and after a Data Quality Audit (DQA) in February 2015 and to identify the factors contributing to incompleteness of CIFs used for the Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) procedure in Zimbabwe. Methods Four ...
Assessing the Clinical Management of Malaria in Under Five Children in Uganda: Exploring the Association Between Facility and Population-Based Data
Introduction: The Integrated Infectious Disease Capacity Building Evaluation (IDCAP) team evaluated two malaria case management interventions that were implemented in 36 health facilities in Uganda using facility-based and population-based data. The population survey was administered in the catchment areas surrounding the ...
Training the public health workforce we need. Exploring perceptions for future public heath workers in Ecuador
This thesis explores how stakeholders in academia, central and peripheral health departments envision the training, characteristics, and competences of the public health workforce in Ecuador. Open ended, semi structured interviews with purposive sampling of informants in key positions in universities, research institutions, ...
Trends and Predictors of Virologic Failure Following Suppression on Antiretroviral Therapy among HIV Infected Children in Kenya
Background: There are limited data on the incidence and predictors of virologic failure among HIV infected children on antiretroviral treatment (ART), particularly among children who have previously suppressed virus. We examined incidence, timing, and correlates of virologic failure following suppression in a longitudinal ...
Variation in Effectiveness of HIV Assisted Partner Services by Region, Rural Location and Gender in Kenya: A Cluster Randomized Trial
Introduction Assisted partner services (aPS), a strategy to test and link to care the sexual partners of HIV infected persons, is effective in finding new HIV cases. This study assessed whether the effectiveness of aPS differs by region, rural location and gender in a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Kenya. Methods ...
Sexual behavior following a diagnosis of acute HIV in men who have sex with men and in transgender women in the Sabes study in Lima, Peru
Objectives: To determine the impact of early antiretroviral therapy (ART) on risky sexual behavior practices during the acute period of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and compare the ability of different survey modalities to capture these risky sexual behavior practices. Methods/Study Population: Our study looked ...
Determinants of Contraceptive Use Among Postpartum Adolescents in Western Kenya: A Qualitative Analysis
Objective: To examine influences of contraceptive access and use pre- and postpartum among a group of postpartum adolescents. Design/Setting/Participants: This qualitative study utilizing focus group discussions (FGDs) was conducted between October and November 2013 at 2 public sector hospitals in western Kenya. Participants ...