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Addressing Gaps for Health Systems Strengthening: A Public Perspective on Health Systems' Response towards COVID-19. [PDF]

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2021
Strengthening the health systems through gaps identification is necessary to ensure sustainable improvements especially in facing a debilitating outbreak such as COVID-19.
Balqis-Ali NZ, Fun WH, Ismail M, Ng RJ, Jaaffar FSA, Low LL.   +5 more
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Strengthening mental health systems in Zambia [PDF]

International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 2020
Background Studies in mental health care for low resource settings indicate that providing services at primary care level would significantly improve provision and utilisation of mental health services. Challenges related to inadequate funding were noted
Margarate Nzala Munakampe
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Health supply chain system in Uganda: assessment of status and of performance of health facilities

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 2022
Background Health supply chain systems are essential for effective and efficient healthcare system by ensuring availability of quality essential medicines and health supplies.
Eric Lugada, Irene Ochola, Anthony Kirunda, Moses Sembatya, Sheila Mwebaze, Martin Olowo, Denis Okidi Ladwar, Henry Komakech   +7 more
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Laboratory capacity in COVID-19 diagnosis and the need to enhance molecular testing in Ghana

Global Security: Health, Science and Policy, 2021
COVID-19 pandemic has posed an unprecedented threat to both public health and the global economy. In an effort to manage and contain this pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has prioritised laboratory testing (https://www.who.int/dg/speeches ...
Godfred Acheampong, Michael Owusu, Bernard Nkrumah, Priscilla Obeng-Boadi, David A. Opare, David J. Sambian, Pawan Angra, Chastity Walker   +7 more
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Health-Seeking Behavior and Quality of Life of People Living With HIV: Novel Evidence From Ghana

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, 2023
The health and economic burdens of HIV/AIDS in low-and-middle-income countries are enormous despite global and local efforts to prevent and mitigate its effect.
Benjamin Spears Ngmekpele Cheabu MSc, Naasegnibe Kuunibe PhD, Paul Kwame Nkegbe PhD, Peter Yeboah MSc, James Duah MD, MPH, Joseph Kwaku Addae MSc, Francis Adjei Osei PhD, Ignatius Terence Ako-Nnubeng MPhil, Kafui Senya MD   +8 more
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Strengthening health systems through surgery

BMJ Global Health
Abdul Ghaffar, Dion G Morton
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Strengthening health systems by health sector reforms [PDF]

Global Health Action, 2014
The rising burden of disease and weak health systems are being compounded by the persistent economic downturn, re-emerging diseases, and violent conflicts. There is a growing recognition that the global health agenda needs to shift from an emphasis on disease-specific approaches to strengthening of health systems, including dealing with social ...
Senkubuge, Flavia, Modisenyane, Moeketsi, Bishaw, Tewabech   +2 more
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Improved detection of microbiological pathogens: role of partner and non-governmental organizations

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021
Background Proper detection of disease-causing organisms is very critical in controlling the course of outbreaks and avoiding large-scale epidemics. Nonetheless, availability of resources to address these gaps have been difficult due to limited funding ...
Michael Owusu, Bernard Nkrumah, Godfred Acheampong, Ebenezer Kofi Mensah, Abass Abdul-Karim Komei, Festus Kofi Sroda, Sambian David, Shannon Emery, Lucy Maryogo Robinson, Kwame Asante, David Opare   +10 more
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The World Health Organization Global Benchmarking Tool an Instrument to Strengthen Medical Products Regulation and Promote Universal Health Coverage

Frontiers in Medicine, 2020
National regulatory authorities (NRAs) are the gatekeepers of the supply chain of medical products, and they have a mandate to ensure the quality, safety and efficacy of medicines, vaccines, blood, and blood products, medical devices, including ...
Alireza Khadem Broojerdi, Hiiti Baran Sillo, Razieh Ostad Ali Dehaghi, Mike Ward, Mohamed Refaat, Jane Parry   +5 more
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Social franchising of community-based HIV counselling and testing services to increase HIV testing and linkage to care in Tshwane, South Africa: study protocol for a non-randomised implementation trial

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background Meeting the ambitious UN 90–90-90 HIV testing, treatment and viral load suppression targets requires innovative strategies and approaches in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Simukai Shamu, Charles Chasela, Jean Slabbert, Thato Farirai, Geoffrey Guloba, Nkhensani Nkhwashu   +5 more
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