A5008542238- Global Maternal and Child Health
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Global Health Care Issues
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Global Health and Surgery
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
Makerere University
2021-2025
University College London
2024
Victoria University
2015-2017
The Quality-of-Care Network (QCN), launched by WHO and partners, links global national actors across several countries to improve maternal newborn health. We conducted a prospective qualitative study examine how QCN in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Malawi Uganda facilitated learning, sharing, innovation within between network countries. 227 key informant interviews with at global, national, facility levels iteratively two four rounds from June 2019 March 2022. also reviewed all accessible documents....
Abstract Background Regulation can improve professional practice and patient care, but is often weakly implemented enforced in health systems low- middle-income countries (LMICs). Taking a de-centred frontline perspective, we examine national regulatory actors’ professionals’ views experiences of regulation Kenya Uganda discuss how it might be improved LMICs more generally. Methods We conducted large-scale research on for doctors nurses (including midwives) during 2019–2021. interviewed 29...
Better policies, investments, and programs are needed to improve the integration quality of maternal, newborn, child health services. Previously, partnerships collaborations that involved multiple countries with a unified aim have been observed yield positive results. Since 2017, WHO partners hosted Quality Care Network [QCN], multi-country implementation network focused on improving neonatal, care. In this paper, we examine functionality QCN in different contexts. We focus circumstances...
Learning about how to evaluate implementation-focused networks is important as they become more commonly used. This research evaluated the emergence, legitimacy and effectiveness of a multi-country Quality Care Network (QCN) aiming improve maternal, newborn child health (MNCH) outcomes. We examined QCN global level, national local level interfaces in four case study countries. paper presents evaluation team's reflections on this 3.5 year multi-country, multi-disciplinary project....
The Quality of Care Network (QCN) is a global initiative that was established in 2017 under the leadership WHO 11 low-and- middle income countries to improve maternal, newborn, and child health. vision would be embedded within member continued beyond initial implementation period: sustained. This paper investigated experience actions taken sustain QCN four (Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Malawi, Uganda) reports on lessons learned. Multiple iterative rounds data collection were conducted through...
ABSTRACT The Quality-of-Care Network (QCN), launched by WHO and partners, links global national actors across several countries to improve maternal newborn health. We examine if QCN facilitated learning, sharing innovations within between network countries. evaluated the in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Malawi Uganda. conducted a total 227 qualitative interviews with iteratively 3-year period from October 2019 March 2022. also reviewed all accessible documents. Sharing learning opportunities were...
The negative impact of COVID-19 on population health outcomes raises critical questions system preparedness and resilience, especially in resource-limited settings. This study examined healthworker for management implementation experiences Uganda's refugee-hosting districts.A cross sectional, mixed-method descriptive 17 facilities 7 districts from 4 major regions. Total sample size was 485 including > 370 care workers (HCWs). HCW knowledge, attitude practices (KAP) assessed by using a...
Abstract Background Recent research shows that psychological distress is on the rise globally as a result of COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions imposed populations to manage it. We studied association between social support among conflict refugees in urban, semi-rural rural settlements Uganda during pandemic. Methods Cross-sectional survey data distress, support, demographics, socio-economic behavioral variables was gathered from 1014 adult randomly sampled refugee Uganda, using two-staged...
Abstract Better policies, investments, and programs are needed to improve the integration quality of maternal, newborn, child health services. Previously, partnerships collaborations that involved multiple countries with a unified aim have been observed yield positive results. Since 2017, WHO partners hosted Quality Care Network [QCN], multi-country implementation network focused on improving neonatal, care. In this paper we examine functionality QCN in different contexts. We focus...
Background: There is increasing demand for culturally responsive and contextually appropriate evaluation tools that can promote transformative change in the African development space. One way to address this by adapting existing Western-based theories ensure they are sensitive settings. This protocol describes how realist evaluation, which a approach, would be implemented manner respects indigenous research principles. The study positioned within Research Initiative Scientific Excellence...
Abstract The Quality of Care Network (QCN) is a global initiative that was established in 2017 under the leadership WHO 11 low-and-middle income countries to improve maternal, newborn, and child health. vision would be embedded within member continued beyond initial implementation period: sustained. This paper investigated experience actions taken sustain QCN four (Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Malawi, Uganda) reports on lessons learned. Multiple iterative rounds data collection were conducted...
Background: Worldwide, behavioral change interventions are at the core of prevention efforts to contain novel Corona Virus (COVID-19). While evidence base inform such in general population is growing, equivocal research humanitarian populations lacking. The current study describes nature, extent and predictors COVID-19 risk behaviors among conflict refugees Uganda a bid strategies for settings.Methods: Cross-sectional survey data on risk-behaviors, demographic, socio-economic, clinical...
Abstract Background: Recent research shows that psychological distress is on the rise globally as a result of COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions imposed populations to manage it. We estimated burden scrutinized role social support may play in moderating among conflict refugees urban, semi-rural rural settlements Uganda during pandemic. Methods: Cross-sectional survey data distress, support, demographics, socio-economic behavioral variables was gathered from 1014 adult randomly sampled...
Abstract Background: Regulating health professionals in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) is a key challenge. While holding potential to improve professional practice patient care, regulation often weakly implemented enforced across LMIC systems, allowing poor practices continue. Therefore, there need understand how can be improved resource constrained systems. Methods : We conducted mixed-methods research on Uganda Kenya (2019-2021), using qualitative interviews with national...
Background: Life Saving Commodities (LSC) are medicines, medical devices and health supplies that effectively address leading avoidable causes of death during pregnancy, childbirth childhood.In 2012 the United Nations put priority on globally promoting 13 LSC across reproductive, maternal, newborn child (RMNCH) continuum care.We assessed barriers to demand, access utilization these LSC.Methods: This was a mixed methods cross-sectional study using both quantitative qualitative approaches.The...
Abstract Background : The negative impact of COVID-19 on population health outcomes raises critical questions system preparedness and resilience, especially in resource-limited settings. This study examined healthworker for management implementation experiences Uganda’s refugee-hosting districts.Methods A cross sectional, mixed-method descriptive 17 facilities 7 districts from 4 major regions. Total sample size was 485 including >370 care workers (HCWs). HCW knowledge, attitude practices...