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The process evaluation of a comparative controlled trial to support self-management for the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes in Uganda, South Africa and Sweden in the smart2d project.
(Researchsquare, 2021-06)
Background. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its complications are increasing rapidly. Support for healthy lifestyle and self-management is paramount, but not adequately implemented in health systems in most countries. Process ...
Motivational determinants of physical activity in disadvantaged populations with (pre)diabetes: A cross-cultural comparison
(Research Square, 2021)
Understanding motivational determinants of physical activity (PA) is essential to guide the implementation of PA at individual and
population level. Knowledge about the cross-cultural generalizability of these determinants ...
The multiple lenses on the community health system: Implications for policy, practice and research
(2021-07)
Community health systems (CHSs) have historically been approached from multiple perspectives, with different
purposes and methodological and disciplinary orientations. The terrain is, on the one hand, vast and diverse. ...
Galvanizing collective action to accelerate reductions in maternal and newborn mortality and prevention of stillbirths
(Johns Hopkins University, 2021)
Every day, there are an estimated 810 maternal and
7,000 newborn deaths, and more than 5,000 stillbirths, most of which are preventable.1-3 While progress
has been made in reducing maternal and neonatal morbidity and ...
Association of ultra-processed food intake with risk of inflammatory bowel disease: prospective cohort study
(BMA, 2021)
To evaluate the relation between intake of ultraprocessed food and risk of inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD).21 low, middle, and high income countries across
seven geographical regions (Europe and North
America, South ...
Are rhetorical commitments to adolescents refected in planning documents? An exploratory content analysis of adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Global Financing Facility country plans
(BMC, 2021)
The Global Financing Facility (GFF) offers an opportunity to close the financing gap that holds back gains in women, children's and adolescent health. However, very little work exists examining GFF practice, particularly ...
Strengthening research and practice in community health systems: A research agenda and manifesto
(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 ...
Developing a district level supportive supervision framework for community health workers through co-production in South Africa
(BMC, 2021)
One of the key challenges of community health worker (CHW) programmes across the globe is
inadequate supervision. Evidence on effective approaches to CHW supervision is limited and intervention research has
up to now ...
Birth, stillbirth and death registration data completeness, quality and utility in population-based surveys: EN-INDEPTH study
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2021)
Birth registration is a child’s first right. Registration of live births, stillbirths and deaths is foundational for national planning. Completeness of birth registration for live births in low- and middle-income countries ...
Mistreatment of newborns after childbirth in health facilities in Nepal: Results from a prospective cohort observational study
(Public Library of Science, 2021)
Background Patient experience of care reflects the quality of health care in health facilities. While there are multiple studies documenting abuse and disrespect to women during childbirth, there is limited evidence on the ...