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Longitudinal Implementation of a Neurodevelopmental Screening Program for Children Born to Mothers Living With HIV in Maternal-Child Clinics in Kenya: A Mixed Methods Study

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care
Background Children with perinatal HIV exposure are at increased risk for neurodevelopmental (ND) delays, yet little is known about ND screening implementation for this population.
Megan S. McHenry MD, MS, FAAP, Eren Oyungu MBChB, MMED, MPH, Amina Abubakar PhD, Ananda Roselyne Ombitsa BS, Micaela Gaviola MD, Cleophas Cherop BS, MSc, Beatrice Kaniaru HND, Carolyne Jerop BS, Alan McGuire PhD, Rachel C. Vreeman MD, MS   +9 more
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Access determinants and use of health services among the elderly

Bioscience Journal, 2017
this study aimed to describe the characteristics related to access to and use of health services, and verify factors associated with the use of services among the elderly.
Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares, Amanda Queiroz de Souza, Maycon Sousa Pegorari, Nayara Cândida Gomes, Renata Afonso Barcelos, Paula Beatriz de Oliveira   +5 more
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Food insecurity is associated with greater difficulty accessing care among people living with HIV with or without comorbid non-communicable diseases in western Kenya

BMJ Global Health
Introduction The relationship between food insecurity and access to healthcare in low-resource settings remains unclear. Some studies find that food insecurity is a barrier to accessing care, while others report that food insecurity is associated with a ...
Rajesh Vedanthan, Dan N Tran, Juddy Wachira, Catherine Kafu, Marta Wilson-Barthes, Omar Galárraga, Sonak D Pastakia, Manuel Vazquez Sanchez, Jamil Said, Becky Genberg, Mariam Ardehali, Ben Mosong   +11 more
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A qualitative pilot study exploring the acceptability of a peer provider delivered substance use brief intervention from the perspective of youth in Kenya

Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
Background Substance use disorders are prevalent among youth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), yet treatment resources are scarce. Peer provider delivered brief interventions (BIs) represent an affordable and potentially scalable strategy for addressing youth
Florence Jaguga, Matthew C. Aalsma, Leslie A. Enane, Matthew Turissini, Edith Kamaru Kwobah, Edith Apondi, Julius Barasa, Gilliane Kosgei, Yvonne Olando, Mary A. Ott   +9 more
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Health and education: service providers in partnership to improve mental health

International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 2012
Background Children and adolescents from complex or disadvantaged backgrounds and multiple needs often are reluctant to seek help and this is particularly relevant in the context of mental health difficulties. Further, the complexity of the health system
Eapen Valsamma, Lee Lily, Austin Craig
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Factors associated with the use of dental services by older people in the city of São Paulo, Brazil [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the factors associated with the use of dental services by older people living in São Paulo, Brazil.
Yan Nogueira Leite de Freitas, Cristian Arnecke Schröder, Camila Nascimento Monteiro, Edigê Felipe de Sousa Santos, Moisés Goldbaum, Chester Luiz Galvão Cesar, Marília Cristina Prado Louvison   +6 more
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Universally accessible e-health services for all: How to develop accessible health services in Norway

International Journal of Integrated Care, 2016
Introduction: The Norwegian Anti-Discriminatory and Accessibility Act adopted in 2008 states that web based electronic services geared towards the public should be accessible to all. Today, the web content accessibility guidelines (wcag-2) is an agreed standard in Norway.
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Healthcare attention and access for deaf individuals: a phenomenological study

Revista Cuidarte
Introduction: In Chile, access to health care for deaf individuals faces communication and legal barriers. Objective: To reveal the experiences of deaf people from a southern province of Chile regarding their health care access between February 2022 and ...
Daniel Minte-Valderrama, Valentina Silva-Zurita, Camila Alvarado-Salfate, Jenifer Villa-Velásquez, Miguel Valencia-Contrera, Flérida Rivera-Rojas   +5 more
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HEALTH SERVICE REFORMS AND ACCESS TO SPECIALIST SERVICES [PDF]

Rheumatology, 1991
M A, Chamberlain, A, Tennant
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POVERTY LEVELS MUST BE REDUCED TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY TO HEALTH SERVICES

Jurnal Administrasi Kesehatan Indonesia
Background: Access to health services is a fundamental right for every citizen, but its equitable distribution remains challenging due to the influence of several variables.
Desri Yesi, Ekowati Retnaningsih, Pardomuan Robinson Sihombing, Nuryanto Nuryanto, Irni Novitha   +4 more
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