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Measuring universal health coverage based on an index of effective coverage of health services in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 [PDF]

The Lancet, 2020
BACKGROUND: Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) involves all people receiving the health services they need, of high quality, without experiencing financial hardship.
GBD 2019 Universal Health Coverage Collaborators
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Learning for Universal Health Coverage [PDF]

BMJ Global Health, 2019
The journey to universal health coverage (UHC) is full of challenges, which to a great extent are specific to each country. ‘Learning for UHC’ is a central component of countries’ health system strengthening agendas. Our group has been engaged for a decade in facilitating collective learning for UHC through a range of modalities at global, regional and
Bruno Meessen, El Houcine Akhnif, Joël Arthur Kiendrébéogo, Abdelali Belghiti Alaoui, Kéfilath Bello, Sanghita Bhattacharyya, Hannah Sarah Dini, Fahdi Dkhimi, Jean‐Paul Dossou, Allison Gamble Kelley, Basile Keugoung, Tamba Mina Millimouno, Jérôme Pfaffmann Zambruni, Maxime Rouve, Isidore Sieleunou, Godelieve van Heteren   +15 more
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Improving Women's Health through Universal Health Coverage [PDF]

PLoS Medicine, 2014
Jonathan Quick and colleagues discuss how women's health world-wide can be improved through universal health coverage.
Jay, Jonathan, Langer, Ana, Quick, Jonathan   +2 more
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Universal health coverage in the context of migration and displacement: a cosmopolitan perspective

The Lancet Public Health
Summary: Migration and displacement are reshaping societies and economies with profound implications for health equity and universal health coverage (UHC).
Santino Severoni, MD, Claudia Marotta, MD, Josephine Borghi, Prof   +2 more
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An overview of health workforce education and accreditation in Africa: implications for scaling-up capacity and quality

Human Resources for Health, 2022
Background For countries to achieve universal health coverage, they need to have well-functioning and resilient health systems. Achieving this requires a sufficient number of qualified health workers and this necessitates the importance of investments in
Sunny C. Okoroafor, Adam Ahmat, James Avoka Asamani, Jean Jacques Salvador Millogo, Jennifer Nyoni   +4 more
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Progress from morbidity control to elimination as a public health problem of schistosomiasis and the status of soil-transmitted helminth infection in Togo: a second impact assessment after ten rounds of mass drug administration

Parasites & Vectors, 2023
Background Due to the burden of schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminths (STH), Togo Ministry of Health launched a program for Preventive Chemotherapy Neglected Tropical Diseases (PC-NTDs) in 2009, initiating integrated mass drug ...
Ameyo M. Dorkenoo, Anna E. Phillips, Luke Klein, Fiali Lack, Essoham Ataba, Kossi Yakpa, Atna-Edi Tagba, Bozi-Esso Assoti, Efoe Sossou, Mawèké Tchalim, Gbati Datagni, Anders Seim, Marie Denise Milord, Yao Kassankogno   +13 more
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Prevalence and factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in health professionals in Togo, 2021

Public Health in Practice, 2021
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among health professionals (HPs) in Togo. Study design: Cross-sectional study.
F.A. Gbeasor-Komlanvi, K.A. Afanvi, Y.R. Konu, Y. Agbobli, A.J. Sadio, M.K. Tchankoni, W.I.C. Zida-Compaore, J. Nayo-Apetsianyi, S. Agoro, A. Lambokale, D. Nyametso, T. N'tapi, K. Aflagah, M. Mijiyawa, D.K. Ekouevi   +14 more
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Do community scorecards improve utilisation of health services in community clinics: experience from a rural area of Bangladesh

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2020
Background The government of Bangladesh initiated community clinics (CC) to extend the reach of public health services and these facilities were planned to be run through community participation.
S. M. A. Hanifi, Aazia Hossain, Asiful Haidar Chowdhury, Shahidul Hoque, Mohammad Abdus Selim, Shehrin Shaila Mahmood, Abbas Bhuiya   +6 more
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Promoting healthy foods among urban school children in Bangladesh: a qualitative inquiry of the challenges and opportunities

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background In Bangladesh overweight and obesity among urban school children are on the rise. Urban school children tend to consume foods dense in calories and few fruits and vegetables which is associated with overweight and obesity.
A. M. Rumayan Hasan, George Smith, Md Harunor Rashid, Mohammad Abdus Selim, Sabrina Rasheed   +4 more
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Universal health coverage for immigrants in Japan. [PDF]

Lancet Reg Health West Pac
Saeki S.
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