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Developing competencies among health professions students related to the care of people with disabilities: a pilot study
(UNESP, 2017)
This is a two-phase study, the first was a literature review that aimed to identify a set of competencies for professional practice that would be relevant for the health care of People with disabilities (PwD). These ...
Stakeholders’ perspectives on the barriers to accessing health care services in rural settings: A human capabilities approach
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2021-04-12)
Despite efforts to achieve universal access to health care by various stakeholders globally, most developing countries continue to face serious health delivery challenges, especially in rural areas. Introduction: These ...
Improving the validity, relevance and feasibility of the continuum of care framework for maternal health in South Africa: a thematic analysis of experts’ perspectives
(BMC, 2020-02-26)
Background: The continuum of care is a key strategy for ensuring comprehensive service delivery for maternal
health, while acknowledging the role of the social determinants of health. However, there is little research on ...
Management of type 1 diabetes in low- and middle- income countries: Comparative health system assessments in Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Peru and Tanzania
(Wiley, 2022)
To describe and compare the health system responses for type 1 diabetes in Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Peru and Tanzania. The Rapid Assessment Protocol for Insulin Access, a multi- level assessment of the health system, was implemented ...
Adapting the diabetes prevention program for low and middle-income countries: Protocol for a cluster randomised trial to evaluate lifestyle Africa
(BMJ, 2019)
Low and middle-income countries like South Africa are experiencing major increases in burden of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular conditions. However, evidence-based interventions to address ...
Key challenges to achieving health for all in an inequitable society: The case of South Africa
(American Public Health Association, 2006)
The health inequalities in South Africa are rapidly worsening. Since 1994, the new democratic government has initiated a number of large-scale policies and programs with explicit pro-equity objectives that have improved ...