Does task shifting yield cost savings and improve efficiency for health systems? A systematic review of evidence from low-income and middle-income countries
Background Task shifting has become an increasingly popular way to increase access to
health services, especially in low-resource settings. Research has demonstrated that task …
health services, especially in low-resource settings. Research has demonstrated that task …
Costs and cost-effectiveness of community health workers: evidence from a literature review
Objective This study sought to synthesize and critically review evidence on costs and cost-
effectiveness of community health worker (CHW) programmes in low-and middle-income …
effectiveness of community health worker (CHW) programmes in low-and middle-income …
Innovative approaches for improving maternal and newborn health-A landscape analysis
K Lunze, A Higgins-Steele, A Simen-Kapeu… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2015 - Springer
Background Essential interventions can improve maternal and newborn health (MNH)
outcomes in low-and middle-income countries, but their implementation has been …
outcomes in low-and middle-income countries, but their implementation has been …
Health Promotion Model through Peer Group Education on Health Behavior Change
L Lufthiani, S Zahara, NF Sitepu - Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat, 2023 - journal.unnes.ac.id
Adolescence is also a period of mental change that can fluctuate. This pandemic results in
changes in any behavior related to adolescents. The psychological condition of adolescents …
changes in any behavior related to adolescents. The psychological condition of adolescents …
Levels and determinants of prenatal breastfeeding knowledge, attitude, and intention among pregnant women: a cross-sectional study in Northwest Ethiopia
E Chekol Abebe, G Ayalew Tiruneh… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Pregnant women are a critical part of the community to assess various
determinants of their future breastfeeding practice. This study aimed to assess the levels and …
determinants of their future breastfeeding practice. This study aimed to assess the levels and …
Impact of counselling on exclusive breast-feeding practices in a poor urban setting in Kenya: a randomized controlled trial
ObjectiveTo determine the impact of facility-based semi-intensive and home-based intensive
counselling in improving exclusive breast-feeding (EBF) in a low-resource urban setting in …
counselling in improving exclusive breast-feeding (EBF) in a low-resource urban setting in …
A systematic review of economic evaluations of CHW interventions aimed at improving child health outcomes
L Nkonki, A Tugendhaft, K Hofman - Human resources for health, 2017 - Springer
Evidence of the cost-effectiveness of community health worker interventions is pertinent for
decision-makers and programme planners who are turning to community services in order to …
decision-makers and programme planners who are turning to community services in order to …
A systematic review of costing studies for implementing and scaling-up breastfeeding interventions: what do we know and what are the gaps?
Despite the well-established evidence that breastfeeding improves maternal and child
health outcomes, global rates of exclusive breastfeeding remain low. Cost estimates can …
health outcomes, global rates of exclusive breastfeeding remain low. Cost estimates can …
Cost-effectiveness of peer counselling for the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda
Background Community based breastfeeding promotion programmes have been shown to
be effective in increasing breastfeeding prevalence. However, there is limited data on the …
be effective in increasing breastfeeding prevalence. However, there is limited data on the …
Cognitive development among children in a low-income setting: Cost-effectiveness analysis of a maternal nutrition education intervention in rural Uganda
M Ahmed, GKM Muhoozi, P Atukunda… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Inadequate nutrition and insufficient stimulation in early childhood can lead to long-term
deficits in cognitive and social development. Evidence for policy and decision-making …
deficits in cognitive and social development. Evidence for policy and decision-making …