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Ghana 2017 Maternal Health Survey Key Findings

Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), Ghana Health Service (GHS), and ICF. (2018) CC

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Qualitative assessment of community health workers’ perspective on their motivation in community-based primary health care in rural Malawi

Ndambo, M.K.; Munyaneza, F.; Aron, M.B. et al. BMC Health Services Research (2022) CC

Background: Community Health Workers (CHWs) have a positive impact on the provision of community-based primary health care through screening, treatment, referral, psychosocial support, and accompaniment. With a broad scope of work, CHW programs must balance the breadth and depth of tasks to mainta...in CHW motivation for high-quality care delivery. Few studies have described the CHW perspective on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to enhance their programmatic activities. Methods: We utilized an exploratory qualitative study design with CHWs employed in the household model in Neno District, Malawi, to explore their perspectives on intrinsic and extrinsic motivators and dissatisfiers in their work. Data was collected in 8 focus group discussions with 90 CHWs in October 2018 and March–April 2019 in seven purposively selected catchment areas. All interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, coded, and analyzed using Dedoose. Results: Themes of complex intrinsic and extrinsic factors were generated from the perspectives of the CHWs in the focus group discussions. Study results indicate that enabling factors are primarily intrinsic factors such as positive patient outcomes, community respect, and recognition by the formal health care system but can lead to the chal- lenge of increased scope and workload. Extrinsic factors can provide challenges, including an increased scope and workload from original expectations, lack of resources to utilize in their work, and rugged geography. However, a posi- tive work environment through supportive relationships between CHWs and supervisors enables the CHWs. Conclusion: This study demonstrated enabling factors and challenges for CHW performance from their perspec- tive within the dual-factor theory. We can mitigate challenges through focused efforts to limit geographical distance, manage workload, and strengthen CHW support to reinforce their recognition and trust. Such programmatic empha- sis can focus on enhancing motivational factors found in this study to improve the CHWs’ experience in their role. The engagement of CHWs, the communities, and the formal health care system is critical to improving the care provided to the patients and communities, along with building supportive systems to recognize the work done by CHWs for the primary health care systems. more

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Impact of Male Migration on Contraceptive Use, Unmet Need and Fertility in Nepal

Khanal M. N., Shrestha D.R., Panta P.D., and Mehata S. Nepal Ministry of Health and Population, New ERA, and ICF International (2013) C2

Further analysis of the 2011 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey

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Coverage, Timelines, and Determinants of Incomplete Immunization in Bangladesh

Sheikh, Nurnabi; Sultana, Marufa et al. (2018) CC

Trop. Med. Infect. Dis. 2018, 3, 72;
The study identified some key determinants of untimely and incomplete childhood vaccinations in the context of Bangladesh. The findings will contribute to the improvement of age-specific vaccination and support policy makers in taking the necessary control ... more

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Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition National Guidelines

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health General Directorate of Preventive Medicine Public Nutrition Directorate (2018) C1

Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition National Guidelines

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A scorecard for assessing functionality of community health unit in Kenya

Ager, D., Oele, G., Muhula, S., et al Pan African Medical Journal (2016) CC

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Health in the sustainable development goals: where are we now in the South-East Region? What next?

World Health Organization (WHO), Regional Office for South-East-Asia (2016) C_WHO

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India: Whatever happened to Health For All by 2000

National Coordination Committee, Jan Swasthya Sabha (2000) C1

Towards the Peoples Health Assembly Book -2

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The Situation of Children and Women in Indonesia 2000-2010 : Working Towards Progress with Equity under Decentralisation

UNICEF Indonesia (2011)

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Rwanda 2014-15 Demographic and Health Survey - Key Findings

National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) [Rwanda], Ministry of Health (MOH) [Rwanda], and ICF International (2016) C2

This report provides an overview of the Key findings of the Rwanda 2014-2015 Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS). The 2014-15 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) was designed to provide data for monitoring the population and health situation in Rwanda. The 2014-15 RDHS is the fifth Demogra... more

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Newborn Health Interventions and Challenges for Implementation in Nepal.

Khatri RB, Mishra SR, Khanal V, Gelal K and Neupane S Front. Public Health (2016) CC

Neonatal mortality is a major challenge in reducing child mortality rates in Nepal. Despite efforts by the Government of Nepal, data from the last three demographic and health surveys show a rise in the contribution of neonatal deaths to infant and child mortality. The Government of Nepal has implem... more

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Supporting survivors of violence with a multi-sectorial, solidarity-based, stress- and trauma-sensitive approach

Karin Griese, Alena mehlau Medica Mundiale (2016) CC

Guiding the work of medica mondiale is an attitude of sensitivity towards both trauma and stress. This stress- and trauma-sensitive approach has a strengthening and relieving effect on the affected people and also the activists, specialist staff and working groups. For medica mondiale, trauma as a... more

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Standards for Paediatric Emergency Care

Cheema B., A. Westwood (2018) C1

Expert Consensus Report for Emergency Centres in Western Cape

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Cameroon: Community-based Family Planning Programs in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sandra Kong USAID (2008) CC

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Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: revised, updated and expanded for Integrated Care - Section 2: Strengthening and Sustaining the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: A Course for Decision-Makers

WHO, UNICEF (2009) C_WHO

The Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global effort launched by WHO and UNICEF to implement practices that protect, promote and support breastfeeding. It was launched in 1991 in response to the Innocenti Declaration. The global BFHI materials have been revised, updated and expanded for i... more

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Handbook on Psychosocial Assessment of Children and Communities in Emergencies
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Regional Emergency Psychosocial Support Network & UNICEF EAPRO (2005) C2

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'Let pikin bisniss be all men bisniss' : survey community based psychosocial programme War Child Sierra Leone 2005-2006 : research paper

Graaff, D. de , Knocke van der Meulen, D. de War Child (2007) C2

The community based programme aims to address the psychosocial needs of children and youth through helping to rebuild peaceful child- and youth-friendly communities through the use of cultural, creative, recreational, sportive and social activities. Within War Child, the community-based approach is ... more

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Determinants of Maternal Care Seeking in Kenya, DHS Further Analysis Reports No. 111

Mbugua S., L. D. MacQuarrie K. DHS Further Analysis Reports No. 111 (2018) C1

This study is a theory-driven analysis of the socio-demographic determinants of maternal care seeking in Kenya. Specifically, it examines predisposing, enabling, and need factors potentially associated with use of antenatal care (ANC), health facility delivery, and timely postnatal care (PNC).This s... more

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Female Genital Mutilation in Guinea-Bissau: Insights from a statistical analysis

UNICEF (2022) CC

Over 400,000 girls and women in Guinea-Bissau alive today have experienced FGM. Overall, 52 per cent of girls and women aged 15 to 49 years have undergone the practice, varying from 96 per cent in Gabu region to 8 per cent in Biombo

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Face And Hand Washing With Soap For Children Under Nine For Trachoma Elimination

Ministry of Health, Ethiopia, et al. (2024) CC

Creative Development and Formative Research Report

Handbook on Psychosocial Assessment of Children and Communities in Emergencies recommended

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