Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of lay health worker programmes to improve access to maternal and child health: a qualitative evidence synthesis
Background Lay health workers (LHWs) perform functions related to healthcare delivery,
receive some level of training, but have no formal professional or paraprofessional certificate …
receive some level of training, but have no formal professional or paraprofessional certificate …
Non‐clinical interventions for reducing unnecessary caesarean section
I Chen, N Opiyo, E Tavender… - Cochrane Database …, 2018 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Caesarean section rates are increasing globally. The factors contributing to this
increase are complex, and identifying interventions to address them is challenging. Non …
increase are complex, and identifying interventions to address them is challenging. Non …
Knowledge translation of research findings
Background One of the most consistent findings from clinical and health services research is
the failure to translate research into practice and policy. As a result of these evidence …
the failure to translate research into practice and policy. As a result of these evidence …
Lay health workers in primary and community health care for maternal and child health and the management of infectious diseases
S Lewin, S Munabi‐Babigumira… - Cochrane database …, 2010 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Lay health workers (LHWs) are widely used to provide care for a broad range of
health issues. Little is known, however, about the effectiveness of LHW interventions …
health issues. Little is known, however, about the effectiveness of LHW interventions …
SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 13: Preparing and using policy briefs to support evidence-informed policymaking
This article is part of a series written for people responsible for making decisions about
health policies and programmes and for those who support these decision makers. Policy …
health policies and programmes and for those who support these decision makers. Policy …
Implementation strategies for health systems in low‐income countries: an overview of systematic reviews
T Pantoja, N Opiyo, S Lewin, E Paulsen… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background A key function of health systems is implementing interventions to improve
health, but coverage of essential health interventions remains low in low‐income countries …
health, but coverage of essential health interventions remains low in low‐income countries …
Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of doctor‐nurse substitution strategies in primary care: a qualitative evidence synthesis
A Karimi‐Shahanjarini, E Shakibazadeh… - Cochrane Database …, 2019 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Having nurses take on tasks that are typically conducted by doctors (doctor‐
nurse substitution, a form of'task‐shifting') may help to address doctor shortages and reduce …
nurse substitution, a form of'task‐shifting') may help to address doctor shortages and reduce …
Thirty years after Alma-Ata: a systematic review of the impact of community health workers delivering curative interventions against malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea …
JB Christopher, A Le May, S Lewin, DA Ross - Human resources for …, 2011 - Springer
Background Over thirty years have passed since the Alma-Ata Declaration on primary health
care in 1978. Many governments in the first decade following the declaration responded by …
care in 1978. Many governments in the first decade following the declaration responded by …
So near, so far: four decades of health policy reforms in Iran, achievements and challenges
The Islamic revolution of 1979 in Iran emphasized social justice as a pillar for development.
The fundamental steps towards universal equitable access to high-quality healthcare …
The fundamental steps towards universal equitable access to high-quality healthcare …
Epistemonikos: a comprehensive database of systematic reviews for health decision-making
Background Systematic reviews allow health decisions to be informed by the best available
research evidence. However, their number is proliferating quickly, and many skills are …
research evidence. However, their number is proliferating quickly, and many skills are …