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Assessing linkage to and retention in care among HIV patients in Uganda and identifying opportunities for health systems strengthening: a descriptive study

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018
Background While antiretroviral therapy (ART) availability for HIV patients has increased dramatically in Uganda, patient linkage to and retention in care remains a challenge.
Caroline E. Boeke, Vennie Nabitaka, Andrea Rowan, Katherine Guerra, Arnold Kabbale, Barbara Asire, Eleanor Magongo, Pamela Nawaggi, Vivienne Mulema, Betty Mirembe, Victor Bigira, Andrew Musoke, Cordelia Katureebe   +12 more
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Self-care can be an alternative to expand access to universal health care: What policy makers, governments and implementers can consider for South Africa

Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 2022
As a result of collaboration amongst the various decision-makers in the field of healthcare, there has been an improvement in the access to healthcare and living conditions globally.
Athini Nyatela, Sizwe Nqakala, Leanne Singh, Taylor Johnson, Siphamandla Gumede, Siphamandla Gumede   +5 more
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Impact of point‐of‐care CD4 testing on linkage to HIV care: a systematic review [PDF]

Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2014
IntroductionPoint‐of‐care testing for CD4 cell count is considered a promising way of reducing the time to eligibility assessment for antiretroviral therapy (ART) and of increasing retention in care prior to treatment initiation. In this review, we assess the available evidence on the patient and programme impact of point‐of‐care CD4 testing.MethodsWe ...
Elke Wynberg, Graham Cooke, Amir Shroufi, Steven D Reid, Nathan Ford   +4 more
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Data Linkages for Research on Outcomes of Long-Term Care [PDF]

The Gerontologist, 1996
Medicaid claims were linked with a sample of data gathered for nursing home quality assurance and case mix reimbursement (N = 14,917). This generated patient level records of medical resource use combined with standardized assessments of health and functional status.
E E, Lipowski, W E, Bigelow
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An exploratory study to examine intentions to adopt an evidence-based HIV linkage-to-care intervention among state health department AIDS directors in the United States

Implementation Science, 2012
Background Widespread dissemination and implementation of evidence-based human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) linkage-to-care (LTC) interventions is essential for improving HIV-positive patients' health outcomes and reducing transmission to uninfected ...
Norton Wynne E
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Antiretroviral therapy initiation and retention among clients who received peer-delivered linkage case management and standard linkage services, Eswatini, 2016–2020: retrospective comparative cohort study

Archives of Public Health, 2022
Background Persons living with HIV infection (PLHIV) who are diagnosed in community settings in sub-Saharan Africa are particularly vulnerable to barriers to care that prevent or delay many from obtaining antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Duncan MacKellar, Thabo Hlophe, Dawud Ujamaa, Sherri Pals, Makhosazana Dlamini, Lenhle Dube, Chutima Suraratdecha, Daniel Williams, Johnita Byrd, James Tobias, Phumzile Mndzebele, Stephanie Behel, Ishani Pathmanathan, Sikhathele Mazibuko, Endale Tilahun, Caroline Ryan   +15 more
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Data linkage in social care: a pilot project

International Journal of Population Data Science, 2017
ABSTRACT Background To build the complete picture of service provision there is a need to broaden the linked data available to include health, social service provision by Local Authorities, and provision of support by third sector organisations. Data Linkage in Social Care is a pilot project to test the feasibility of linking datasets from a local ...
Orrell, Alison, Heaven, Martin, Seddon, Diane, Robinson, Catherine; id_orcid 0000-0001-7240-7107   +3 more
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Accuracy of Definitions for Linkage to Care in Persons Living With HIV [PDF]

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 2013
To compare the accuracy of linkage to care metrics for patients diagnosed with HIV using retention in care and virological suppression as the gold standards of effective linkage.A retrospective cohort study of patients aged 18 years and older with newly diagnosed HIV infection in the City of Philadelphia, 2007-2008.Times from diagnosis to clinic visits
Sara C, Keller, Baligh R, Yehia, Michael G, Eberhart, Kathleen A, Brady   +3 more
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Development of targeted strategies to enhance linkage and retention in HIV care among people living with HIV/AIDS in Mpumalanga province

Frontiers in Health Services
BackgroundDespite significant progress in HIV services, significant patient loss occurs at every stage of the HIV care continuum. While efforts made by the NDoH aim to combat the HIV epidemic and achieve the 95-95-95 targets, these targets cannot be ...
Thuso Charity Mafhungo, Mygirl Lowane, Linda Skaal   +2 more
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Probabilistic linkage in household survey on hospital care usage [PDF]

Revista de Saúde Pública, 2003
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the potential advantages and limitations of the use of the Brazilian hospital admission authorization forms database and the probabilistic record linkage methodology for the validation of reported utilization of hospital care services in household surveys.
Coeli, Cláudia Medina, Blais, Régis, Costa, Maria do Carmo Esteves da, Almeida, Liz Maria de   +3 more
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