The impact of decentralisation on health systems: a systematic review of reviews
Background Decentralisation is a common mechanism for health system reform; yet,
evidence of how it impacts health systems remains fragmented. Despite published findings …
evidence of how it impacts health systems remains fragmented. Despite published findings …
Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 3. Programme governance
Abstract Background Community health workers (CHWs) can play a critical role in primary
healthcare and are seen widely as important to achieving the health-related Sustainable …
healthcare and are seen widely as important to achieving the health-related Sustainable …
Using research networks to generate trustworthy qualitative public health research findings from multiple contexts
Abstract Background Qualitative research networks (QRNs) bring together researchers from
diverse contexts working on multi-country studies. The networks may themselves form a …
diverse contexts working on multi-country studies. The networks may themselves form a …
Devolution of healthcare system in Kenya: progress and challenges
Objectives The aim of the present study was to systematically review the progress and
challenges on the devolved healthcare system in Kenya. Study design A systematic review …
challenges on the devolved healthcare system in Kenya. Study design A systematic review …
The impact of decentralisation on health systems in fragile and post-conflict countries: a narrative synthesis of six case studies in the Indo-Pacific
E Brennan, S Abimbola - Conflict and Health, 2023 - Springer
A health system has three key stakeholders, the State—at national and subnational levels—
the health service providers and the citizens. In most settings and especially in peacetime …
the health service providers and the citizens. In most settings and especially in peacetime …
Urban family planning in low-and middle-income countries: a critical scoping review
Health agendas for low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) should embrace and afford
greater priority to urban family planning to help achieve a number of the global Sustainable …
greater priority to urban family planning to help achieve a number of the global Sustainable …
“Sometimes it is difficult for us to stand up and change this”: an analysis of power within priority-setting for health following devolution in Kenya
R McCollum, M Taegtmeyer, L Otiso, N Muturi… - BMC health services …, 2018 - Springer
Background Practices of power lie at the heart of policy processes. In both devolution and
priority-setting, actors seek to exert power through influence and control over material …
priority-setting, actors seek to exert power through influence and control over material …
The impact of loss of PEPFAR support on HIV services at health facilities in low-burden districts in Uganda
H Zakumumpa, L Paina, J Wilhelm… - BMC health services …, 2021 - Springer
Background Although donor transitions from HIV programs are more frequent, little research
exists seeking to understand the perceptions of patients and providers on this process …
exists seeking to understand the perceptions of patients and providers on this process …
What are the barriers to the diagnosis and management of chronic respiratory disease in sub-Saharan Africa? A qualitative study with healthcare workers, national …
S Mulupi, I Ayakaka, R Tolhurst, N Kozak, EH Shayo… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) are among the top four non-communicable
diseases globally. They are associated with poor health and approximately 4 million deaths …
diseases globally. They are associated with poor health and approximately 4 million deaths …
Determining a trusting environment for maternity care: a framework based on perspectives of women, communities, service providers, and managers in peri-urban …
Trust in health service providers and facilities is integral to health systems accountability.
Understanding determinants of trust, a relational construct, in maternity settings necessitates …
Understanding determinants of trust, a relational construct, in maternity settings necessitates …