Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Author "Schneider, Helen"
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National guidance and district-level practices in the supervision of community health workers in South Africa: A qualitative study
Assegaai, Tumelo; Schneider, Helen (Human Resources for Health, 2019)Background: Supportive supervision is considered critical to community health worker programme performance, but there is relatively little understanding of how it can be sustainably done at scale. Supportive supervision ... -
Patterns of authorship on community health workers in low-and-middle income countries: An analysis of publications (2012–2016)
Schneider, Helen; Maleka, Nelisiwe (BMJ Publishing Group, 2018)Studies of authorship provide a barometer of local research capacity and ownership of research, considered key to defining appropriate research priorities, developing contextualised responses to health problems and ... -
Patterns of authorship on community health workers in low-and-middle-income countries: an analysis of publications (2012–2016)
Schneider, Helen; Maleka, Nelisiwe (BMJ Publishing Group, 2018)INTRODUCTION Studies of authorship provide a barometer of local research capacity and ownership of research, considered key to defining appropriate research priorities, developing contextualised responses to health ... -
Perceptions and experiences of frontline health managers and providers on accountability in a South African health district
Mukinda, Fidele Kanyimbu; van Belle, Sara B.; Schneider, Helen (Springer Nature, 2020)Public primary health care and district health systems play important roles in expanding healthcare access and promoting equity. This study explored and described accountability for this mandate as perceived and experienced ... -
Policy adoption and the implementation woes of the intersectoral first 1000 days of childhood initiative, in the Western Cape province of South Africa
Okeyo, Ida; Lehmann, Uta; Schneider, Helen (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2021)There is a growing interest in implementing intersectoral approaches to address social determinants especially within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) era. However, there is limited research that uses policy analysis ... -
Practice and power: a review and interpretive synthesis focused on the exercise of discretionary power in policy implementation by front line providers and managers
Gilson, Lucy; Orgill, Marsha; Schneider, Helen (Oxford University Press, 2014)Tackling the implementation gap is a health policy concern in low- and middleincome countries (LMICs). Limited attention has so far been paid to the influence of power relations over this gap. This article presents, ... -
Practicing governance towards equity in health systems: LMIC perspectives and experience
Gilson, Lucy; Lehmann, Uta; Schneider, Helen (BMC, 2017)The unifying theme of the papers in this series is a concern for understanding the everyday practice of governance in low- and middle-income country (LMIC) health systems. Rather than seeing governance as a normative ... -
Practicing governance towards equity in health systems: LMIC perspectives and experience
Gilson, Lucy; Lehmann, Uta; Schneider, Helen (BioMed Central, 2017)The unifying theme of the papers in this series is a concern for understanding the everyday practice of governance in low- and middle-income country (LMIC) health systems. Rather than seeing governance as a normative ... -
Progress in the establishment of ward based outreach teams: experiences in the North West Province
Padayachee, Thesandree; Chetty, Natasha; Matse, Muzi; Mampe, Tumelo; Schneider, Helen (Health Systems Trust, 2013)This chapter briefly describes the implementation of the Ward-based Outreach Teams (WBOTs) in the North West Province. The authors then highlight some of the findings of a rapid assessment of provincial and district ... -
Reflections of ART policy and its implementation: rebuilding the ship as we sail?
Schneider, Helen (University of the Free State, 2006)This paper reflects on the early experience with ART implementation in South Africa in the light of the policy goals of increasing ART access whilst improving prevention and strengthening the public health system. It reviews ... -
Research collaboration on community health worker programmes in low-income countries: An analysis of authorship teams and networks
Maleka, Elma Nelisiwe; Currie, Paul; Schneider, Helen (Taylor & Francis, 2019)Global health research partnerships, which promote the exchange of ideas, knowledge and expertise across countries, are considered key to addressing complex challenges facing health systems. Yet, many studies report ... -
Risk factors for Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) death in a population cohort study from the Western Cape province, South Africa
Boulle, Andrew; Davies, Mary-Ann; Schneider, Helen (Oxford University Press, 2021)Risk factors for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) death in sub-Saharan Africa and the effects of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis on COVID-19 outcomes are unknown. We conducted a population cohort ... -
The roles of community health workers in management of non-communicable diseases in an urban township
Tsolekile, Lungiswa; Puoane, Thandi; Schneider, Helen; Levitt, Naomi S.; Steyn, Krisela (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2014)BACKGROUND: Community health workers (CHWs) are increasingly being recognised as a crucial part of the health workforce in South Africa and other parts of the world. CHWs have taken on a variety of roles, including community ... -
The roles, training and knowledge of community health workers about diabetes and hypertension in Khayelitsha, Cape Town
Tsolekile, Lungiswa P.; Schneider, Helen; Puoane, Thandi (AOSIS, 2018)BACKGROUND: The current roles and capacity of community health workers (CHWs) in the management and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) remain poorly understood. Objectives: To assess CHWs’ current roles, training ... -
"She is my teacher and if it was not for her I would be dead": Exploration of rural South African community health workers' information, education and communication activities
Zulliger, Rose; Moshabela, Mosa; Schneider, Helen (Taylor & Francis, 2013)Community health workers (CHWs) are important resources in health systems affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. International guidelines on task-shifting recommend that CHWs can provide diverse HIV services, ranging from HIV ... -
The size, characteristics and partnership networks of the health-related non-profit sector in three regions of South Africa: implications of changing primary health care policy for community-based care
Van Pletzen, Ermien; Moshabela, Mosa; Zulliger, Rose; Schneider, Helen (Oxford University Press, 2013) -
Strengthening research and practice in community health systems: A research agenda and manifesto
Tetu, Moses; Hurtig, Anna-Karin; Jonsson, Frida; Whyle, Eleanor; Zulu, Joseph; Schneider, Helen; Hernandez, Alison (Researchgate, 2021-07-11)While there have been increased calls for strengthening community health systems (CHSs), key priorities for this field have not been fully articulated. This paper seeks to fill this gap, presenting a collaboratively defined ... -
The supervisory relationships of community health workers in primary health care: Social network analysis of ward-based outreach teams in Ngaka Modiri Molema District, South Africa
Assegaai, Tumelo; Schneider, Helen (BMJ Global Health, 2019)Introduction Supportive supervision remains a key challenge to the sustainability of community health worker (CHW) programmes globally. The aim of the study was to identify critical actors and patterns of relationships in ... -
The supervisory relationships of community health workers in primary health care: social network analysis of ward-based outreach teams in Ngaka Modiri Molema District, South Africa
Assegaai, Tumelo; Schneider, Helen (BMJ Global Health, 2019)Introduction Supportive supervision remains a key challenge to the sustainability of community health worker (CHW) programmes globally. The aim of the study was to identify critical actors and patterns of relationships in ... -
Trends and inequities in amenable mortality between 1997 and 2012 in South Africa
Neethling, Ian; Groenewald, Pam; Schneider, Helen; Bradshaw, Debbie (South African Medical Journal, 2019)Background. Amenable mortality comprises causes of death that should not occur with timely and effective healthcare. It is commonly used to assess healthcare performance. It could also be used to assess the effectiveness ...