Browsing School of Public Health by Author "Ward, Kim"
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Analyzing implementation dynamics using theory-driven evaluation principles: lessons learnt from a South African centralized chronic dispensing model
Magadzire, Bvudzai Priscilla; Marchal, Bruno; Mathys, Tania; Laing, Richard; Ward, Kim (BioMed Central, 2017)BACKGROUND: Centralized dispensing of essential medicines is one of South Africa’s strategies to address the shortage of pharmacists, reduce patients’ waiting times and reduce over-crowding at public sector healthcare ... -
Frontline health workers as brokers: provider perceptions, experiences and mitigating strategies to improve access to essential medicines in South Africa
Magadzire, Bvudzai Priscilla; Budden, Ashwin; Ward, Kim; Jeffery, Roger; Sanders, David (Springer Nature, 2014)Background: Front-line health providers have a unique role as brokers (patient advocates) between the health system and patients in ensuring access to medicines (ATM). ATM is a fundamental component of health systems. This ... -
Inefficient procurement processes undermine access to medicines in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
Magadzire, Bvudzai Priscilla; Ward, Kim; Leng, H.M.J.; Sanders, David (Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2017)BACKGROUND. South Africa (SA) has experienced several stock-outs of life-saving medicines for the treatment of major chronic infectious and non-communicable diseases in the public sector. OBJECTIVE. To identify the causes ... -
Reasons for missed appointments linked to a public-sector intervention targeting patients with stable chronic conditions in South Africa: results from in-depth interviews and a retrospective review of medical records
Magadzire, Bvudzai P.; Mathole, Thubelihle; Ward, Kim (BioMed Central, 2017)BACKGROUND Missed appointments serve as a key indicator for adherence to therapy and as such, identifying patient reasons for this inconsistency could assist in developing programmes to improve health outcomes. In this ...