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The COVID-19 pandemic erupted just as the government was beginning to implement wide-ranging fiscal, foreign exchange, structural, and governance measures under a Staff-Monitored Program (SMP).
James Stiefvater
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Education, employment and practice: Midwifery graduates in Papua New Guinea [PDF]
© 2016 The Authors Background Papua New Guinea has a very high maternal mortality rate (773/100,000), low rates of supervised births and a critical shortage of skilled midwives. A midwifery education initiative commenced in 2012, funded by the Australian
Buasi, N +8 more
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Papua New Guinea has among the highest estimated burden of cervical cancer globally, but currently lacks national cervical screening or human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programmes.
Angela Kelly-Hanku +10 more
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Health system effectiveness of symptomatic malaria case management in Papua New Guinea [PDF]
Effective case management is crucial for malaria control efforts and is a cornerstone of malaria control programmes. Yet, although efficacious treatments exist, malaria case management often faces challenges, such as poor access to treatment providers ...
William Pomat +14 more
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Insecticidal efficacy of residual spraying with deltamethrin–clothianidin (Fludora® Fusion) in Papua New Guinea [PDF]
Background In Papua New Guinea (PNG), insecticide-treated nets leave considerable gaps in protection from Anopheles mosquito bites and, as a result, malaria cases are increasing.
Evodia Anetul +16 more
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Caregiver and healthcare professional perspectives on drivers of routine immunisation uptake in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea: a qualitative study [PDF]
Introduction Immunisation coverage varies across Papua New Guinea (PNG), with 40% of children in East New Britain Province (ENBP) classified as zero-dose (children missing diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine first dose (DTP1)) and 55% as under-immunised
William Pomat +18 more
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Socio-structural influences on unintended pregnancy among girls aged 15–17 years in Papua New Guinea [PDF]
Introduction Unintended pregnancy among adolescent girls is a public health priority globally, particularly in Papua New Guinea (PNG), where low contraceptive use among young people has resulted in some of the highest adolescent fertility rates in the ...
William Pomat +13 more
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Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented impact on the health and well-being of populations worldwide. Few studies have used household data to explore the health risks associated with COVID-19 in low-income and middle-income countries ...
Anthony D Okely +11 more
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