A systematic review of supportive supervision as a strategy to improve primary healthcare services in Sub-Saharan Africa
Background It may be assumed that supportive supervision effectively builds capacity,
improves the quality of care provided by frontline health workers, and positively impacts …
improves the quality of care provided by frontline health workers, and positively impacts …
[HTML][HTML] Mentoring the working nurse: a scoping review
Background Mentoring programs for nurses already in the health workforce are growing in
importance. Yet, the settings, goals, scale, and key features of these programs are not widely …
importance. Yet, the settings, goals, scale, and key features of these programs are not widely …
[HTML][HTML] Mentorship and coaching to support strengthening healthcare systems: lessons learned across the five Population Health Implementation and Training …
Background Despite global efforts to increase health workforce capacity through training
and guidelines, challenges remain in bridging the gap between knowledge and quality …
and guidelines, challenges remain in bridging the gap between knowledge and quality …
[HTML][HTML] Systematic review of performance-enhancing health worker supervision approaches in low-and middle-income countries
R Deussom, D Mwarey, M Bayu, SS Abdullah… - Human resources for …, 2022 - Springer
Background The strength of a health system—and ultimately the health of a population—
depends to a large degree on health worker performance. However, insufficient support to …
depends to a large degree on health worker performance. However, insufficient support to …
How effective are mentoring programs for improving health worker competence and institutional performance in Africa? A systematic review of quantitative evidence
Introduction Mentoring programs are frequently recommended as innovative and low-cost
solutions, and these have been implemented in many healthcare institutions to tackle …
solutions, and these have been implemented in many healthcare institutions to tackle …
Improving documentation of clinical care within a clinical information network: an essential initial step in efforts to understand and improve care in Kenyan hospitals
In many low income countries health information systems are poorly equipped to provide
detailed information on hospital care and outcomes. Information is thus rarely used to …
detailed information on hospital care and outcomes. Information is thus rarely used to …
[HTML][HTML] Action leveraging evidence to reduce perinatal mortality and morbidity (ALERT): study protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial in Benin, Malawi …
Background Insufficient reductions in maternal and neonatal deaths and stillbirths in the past
decade are a deterrence to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 3. The majority of …
decade are a deterrence to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 3. The majority of …
[HTML][HTML] Beyond coverage: improving the quality of antenatal care delivery through integrated mentorship and quality improvement at health centers in rural Rwanda
A Manzi, L Nyirazinyoye, J Ntaganira, H Magge… - BMC health services …, 2018 - Springer
Background Inadequate antenatal care (ANC) can lead to missed diagnosis of danger signs
or delayed referral to emergency obstetrical care, contributing to maternal mortality. In …
or delayed referral to emergency obstetrical care, contributing to maternal mortality. In …
[HTML][HTML] Implementing surgical mentorship in a resource-constrained context: a mixed methods assessment of the experiences of mentees, mentors, and leaders, and …
S Alidina, MM Sydlowski, O Ahearn… - BMC Medical …, 2022 - Springer
Background A well-qualified workforce is critical to effective functioning of health systems
and populations; however, skill gaps present a challenge in low-resource settings. While an …
and populations; however, skill gaps present a challenge in low-resource settings. While an …
Assessment of factors affecting the implementation of integrated management of neonatal and childhood illness for treatment of under five children by health …
Background. Every year some 12 million children in developing countries die before they
reach their fifth birthday. Seven in ten of these deaths are due to acute respiratory infections …
reach their fifth birthday. Seven in ten of these deaths are due to acute respiratory infections …