Browsing Research Publications by Author "Van Damme, Wim"
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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 ... -
HIV/AIDS competent households: Interaction between a health-enabling environment and community-based treatment adherence support for people living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa
Masquillier, Caroline; Wouters, Edwin; Mortelmans, Dimitri; van Wyk, Brian Eduard; Hausler, Harry; Van Damme, Wim (Public Library of Science, 2016)In the context of severe human resource shortages in HIV care, task-shifting and especially community-based support are increasingly being cited as potential means of providing durable care to chronic HIV patients. ... -
Reduction in Child mortality in Niger
Hercot, David; Doherty, Tanya; Hongoro, Charles; Van Damme, Wim; Sanders, David (Elsevier, 2013)The Article by Agbessi Amouzou and colleagues1 is a welcome effort to document the successful reduction in the under-5 mortality rate (U5MR) in Niger. Amouzou and colleagues suggest that universal access to primary health ... -
Task shifting: The answer to the human resources crisis in Africa?
Lehmann, Uta; Van Damme, Wim; Barten, Francoise; Sanders, David (BioMed Central, 2009)Ever since the 2006 World Health Report advocated increased community participation and the systematic delegation of tasks to less-specialized cadres, there has been a great deal of debate about the expediency, efficacy ...