Browsing Research Publications by Author "Mathole, Thubelihle"
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Analysis of human resources for health strategies and policies in 5 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, in response to GFATM AND Pepfar-funded HIV-activities
Cailhol, Johann; Craveiro, Isabel; Mathole, Thubelihle; Parsons, Ann Neo; Lehmann, Uta; Sanders, David; Madede, Tavares; Makoa, Elsie; Van Leemput, Luc; Biesma, Regien; Brugha, Ruairi; Chilundo, Baltazar; Dussault, Gilles; Van Damme, Wim (BioMed Central -The Open Access Publisher, 2013)BACKGROUND: Global Health Initiatives (GHIs), aiming at reducing the impact of specific diseases such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), have flourished since 2000. Amongst these, PEPFAR and GFATM have provided ... -
Baseline assessment of the WHO/UNICEF/UNFPA maternal and newborn quality-of-care standards around childbirth: Results from an intermediate hospital, northeast Namibia
Siseho, Gloria Mutimbwa; Mathole, Thubelihle; Debra, Jackson (Frontiers Media S.A., 2023)Background: Quality of care around childbirth can reduce above half of the stillbirths and newborn deaths. Northeast Namibia’s neonatal mortality is higher than the national level. Yet, no review exists on the quality of ... -
Implementing quality-of-care during labour, childbirth, and early postnatal care, northeast Namibia: a quasi-experimental study
Siseho, Gloria Mutimbwa; Mathole, Thubelihle; Jackson, Debra (International Society of Global Health, 2023)Background Attention to quality-of-care is increasing in low-and-middle-income countries. Nevertheless, few studies exist on the impact of these approaches to caregiving. This paper presents results on the quality-of-care ... -
Leadership and the functioning of maternal health services in two rural district hospitals in South Africa
Lembani, M.; Jackson, D.; Zarowsky, C.; Bijlmakers, L.; Sanders, David; Mathole, Thubelihle (Oxford University Press, 2018)Maternal mortality remains high in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, despite over 90% of pregnant women utilizing maternal health services. A recent survey showed wide variation in performance among districts in the ... -
Monitoring healthcare improvement for mothers and newborns: A quantitative review of WHO/UNICEF/UNFPA standards using every mother every mewborn assessment tools
Siseho, Gloria Mutimbwa; Mathole, Thubelihle; Jackson, Debra (Frontiers Media, 2022)Assessment tools with the ability to capture WHO/UNICEF/UNFPA standard quality-of-care measures are needed. This study aimed to assess the ability of Every Mother Every Newborn (EMEN) tools to capture WHO/UNICEF/UNFPA ... -
Perceptions of body size, obesity threat and the willingness to lose weight among black South African adults: a qualitative study
Okop, Kufre Joseph; Mukumbang, Ferdinand C.; Mathole, Thubelihle; Levitt, Naomi; Puoane, Thandi (BioMed Central, 2016)BACKGROUND: The obesity epidemic is associated with rising rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among adults, particularly in countries undergoing rapid urbanisation and nutrition transition. This study explored the ... -
PMTCT data management and reporting during the transition phase of implementing the rationalised Registers in Amathole District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Oyebanji, Oyebola Gbenga; Mathole, Thubelihle; Jackson, Debra (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022)Background: The National Department of Health, in March 2015, launched the implementation of Rationalisation of Register, aimed at reducing the amount of time invested in completing the registers and collecting data. ... -
Promoting awareness of the role of the district clinical specialist team in the Amathole District, South Africa: A valuable specialty in improving healthcare access and quality
Oyebanji, Oyebola G.; Mathole, Thubelihle; Jackson, Debra (Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2022)Introduction: This study explored the understanding of healthcare professionals on the role of the District Clinical Specialist Team (DCST) and how the team works together with the district personnel at different management ...