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COVID-19 and gender-based violence service provision in the United States.

PLoS ONE, 2022
IntroductionGender-based violence (GBV) policies and services in the United States (U.S.) have historically been underfunded and siloed from other health services. Soon after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports emerged noting increases in GBV and
Rachel Sapire, Jennifer Ostrowski, Malia Maier, Goleen Samari, Clarisa Bencomo, Terry McGovern   +5 more
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Development of the Kisiizi hospital health insurance scheme: lessons learned and implications for universal health coverage

BMC Health Services Research, 2018
Background Kisiizi Hospital Health Insurance scheme started in 1996 to; improve access to health services, and provide a stable source of funding and reduce bad debts to Kisiizi hospital. Objectives of this study were; to describe Kisiizi Hospital Health
Sebastian Olikira Baine, Alex Kakama, Moses Mugume   +2 more
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Eye care services and benefits paid by medical schemes in South Africa

African Vision and Eye Health, 2023
Background: Vision impairment (VI) affects people worldwide, and demographic factors like age are significantly linked to VI. Routine eye exams and other eye care treatments can detect and prevent common eye illnesses.
Michael M. Willie
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Strategic approaches to enhanced health service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with chronic illness: a qualitative study [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with chronic illness confront multiple challenges that contribute to their poor health outcomes, and to the health disparities that exist in Australian society. This study aimed to identify barriers
Aspin, Clive, Brown, Ngiare, Jowsey, Tanisha, Leeder, Stephen, Yen, Laurann   +4 more
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Potential Early Risk Biomarkers for Reduced Forced Expiratory Volume in Children Post‐Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We sought to identify potential early risk biomarkers for lung disease in children post‐allogeneic HCT. Patients with pulmonary function tests 3 months post‐transplant and plasma samples between days 7 and 14 post‐HCT were included. Six of 27 subjects enrolled had reduced forced expiratory volume 1 (FEV1) z scores.
Isabella S. Small, Pi Chun Cheng, April L. Rahrig, Courtney M. Rowan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Examining the Sustainability of Core Capacity and Evidence-Based Interventions for FIT-Based CRC Screening: California Colorectal Cancer Control Program

Cancer Control
Objectives We examined the extent to which funded satellite clinics could sustain the California Colon Cancer Control Program (C4P) strategies implemented in health systems to increase uptake of the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) or immunochemical fecal
Ndukaku Omelu PhD, MsCLRA, Marilyn Kempster MPH, LeeAnn Velasquez HS, Jessica Nunez de Ybarra MD, MPH, Renato Littaua DVM, Shauntay Davis-Patterson MPH, Marco Coelho BA, Brendan Darsie MPH, June Hunter MPH, Celena Donahue BA, Socorro Carrillo BA, Raquel Arias MPH, Sonia Pinal MPH   +12 more
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Contributions and challenges of healthcare financing towards universal health coverage in Ethiopia: a narrative evidence synthesis

BMC Health Services Research, 2022
Background High burden of healthcare expenditure precludes the poor from access to quality healthcare services. In Ethiopia, a significant proportion of the population has faced financial catastrophe associated with the costs of healthcare services.
Ayal Debie, Resham B. Khatri, Yibeltal Assefa   +2 more
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Towards a comprehensive estimate of national spending on prevention [PDF]

, 2007
Background Comprehensive information about national spending on prevention is crucial for health policy development and evaluation. This study provides a comprehensive overview of prevention spending in the Netherlands, including those activities beyond
Association of Dutch Water Companies, CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Cohen D, Consumer Safety Institute, Consumer Safety Institute, Cutler D, Dickinson HO, DPPR Group, Dutch Cancer Society, Dutch Diabetes Research Foundation, Dutch Foundation for Pharmaceutical Statistics, Elley R, Esther W de Bekker-Grob, Feenstra TL, Graham JD, Graham JD, Health Care Insurance Board, Hollander de AEM, Johan J Polder, Johan P Mackenbach, Jong de ORW, JP Leigh, Lleras-Muney A, Ministry of Health Welfare and Sport, Ministry of Health Welfare and Sport, Morall JF, Netherlands Association of Municipal Health Services, Netherlands Burns Foundation, Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Netherlands Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Netherlands Nutrition Centre, OECD, Phillips KA, Rizzo JA, Schaapveld K, Smit F, Statistics Netherlands, Steenland K, STI AIDS Netherlands, Stivoro (Dutch anti-smoking group), Voordouw I, Wesemann P, WHO (World Health Organization), WHO (World Health Organization), Willem Jan Meerding, Witte KE   +46 more
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Psychosocial Outcomes in Patients With Endocrine Tumor Syndromes: A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The combination of disease manifestations, the familial burden, and varying penetrance of endocrine tumor syndromes (ETSs) is unique. This review aimed to portray and summarize available data on psychosocial outcomes in patients with ETSs and explore gaps and opportunities for future research and care.
Daniël Zwerus, Floortje Strobbe, Annemarie A. Verrijn Stuart, Hanneke M. van Santen, Gerlof D. Valk, Sasja A. Schepers, Rachel S. van Leeuwaarde   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Equitable resourcing of primary health care in remote communities in Australia’s Northern Territory: a pilot study

BMC Family Practice, 2017
Background Improved Primary Health Care (PHC) utilisation is central to reducing the unacceptable morbidity and mortality rates characterising populations living in remote communities. Despite poorer health, significant inequity characterises the funding
John Wakerman, Lisa Sparrow, Susan L Thomas, John S Humphreys, Mike Jones   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source