Introduction In 2017, the highest global maternal deaths occurred in sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA). The WHO advocates that maternal deaths can be mitigated with the assistance of …

Introduction The success of current policies and interventions on providing effective access
to treatment for childhood illnesses hinges on families' decisions relating to healthcare …

Population age structures act both to support and constrain key aspects of development,
ranging from demographic dividends to civil violence. Despite recognition of the crucial role …

This Discussion Paper starts at the local level and reimagines primary health care (PHC)
and the PHC workforce from the perspective of people living in rural and underserved urban …

Background Differences between urban and rural contexts in terms of sociodemographic
characteristics, geographical features and risk perceptions may lead to disparities in …

Objectives To bring out the diagnostic attitude of hearing professionals in Cameroon
towards congenital hearing impairment (CHI), assess availability of tests, neonatal …

Urbanization in sub-Saharan Africa, occurring despite relatively low levels of
industrialization, has driven concerns over future development in the region. We explore …

Background Although there has been promising progress in the reduction of child mortality
from ARI, the magnitude is high yet, especially in East Africa. Since mothers/guardians …

Preservice education has long been neglected by most health systems and donors (Frenk et
al. 2010). The vast majority of countries do not train enough health workers to meet their …

Background: Task shifting can expand antiretroviral therapy access, but little is known about
effective approaches to improve clinical practice among midlevel practitioners (MLPs) such …