A5032495731- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Global Health and Surgery
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Community Health and Development
- E-Learning and Knowledge Management
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Global Health Care Issues
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
Institut Supérieur de Commerce de Kinshasa
2011-2015
Like any other health worker, community workers (CHWs) need to be supported ensure that they are able contribute effectively programmes. Management challenges, similar those of managing relate improving attraction, retention and performance. Exploratory case studies CHW programmes in the Democratic Republic Congo, Ghana, Senegal, Uganda Zimbabwe were conducted provide an understanding practices for supporting CHWs from a multi-actor perspective. Document reviews (n = 43), in-depth interviews...
Despite substantial investment in health capacity building developing countries, evaluations of effectiveness are scarce. By analysing projects Africa that had successfully built sustainable capacity, we aimed to identify evidence could indicate was likely be sustainable. Four were selected as case studies using pre-determined criteria, including the achievement capacity. mapping activities each study onto a framework previously used for evaluating research Ghana, able common all projects....
Abstract Background Community health workers (CHWs) are critical players in fragile settings, where staff shortages particularly acute, indicators poor and progress towards Universal Health Coverage is slow. Like other workers, CHWs need support to contribute effectively programmes promote equity. Yet the evidence base of what kind works best weak. We present from three settings—Sierra Leone, Liberia Democratic Republic Congo on managing CHWs, synthesise recommendations for approaches this...
Objective To explore how gender influences the way community health workers (CHWs) are managed and supported effects on their work experiences. Setting Two districts in three fragile countries. Sierra Leone—Kenema Bonthe districts; Liberia—two Grand Bassa county one with international support for CHW activities without: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)—Aru Bunia Ituri Province. Participants methods Qualitative interviews decision-makers managers working programmes managing CHWs (n=36);...
By involving citizens and health workers in producing evidence learning, participatory action research has potential to organize community evidence, stimulate action, challenge the marginalization that undermines achievement of universal coverage. This paper summarizes analyzes results two sessions on this model convened by authors at First Global Symposium Health Systems Research Montreux Switzerland, November 16–19, 2010. In so doing, it reviews case studies experiences discussed,...
Abstract Background Midwifery plays a vital role in the quality of care as well rapid and sustained reductions maternal newborn mortality. Like most other sub-Saharan African countries, Democratic Republic Congo experiences shortages inequitable distribution health workers, particularly rural areas fragile settings. The aim this study was to identify strategies that can help attract, support retain midwives Ituri province. Methods A qualitative participatory research design, through workshop...
RRH: Rural and Remote Health. Published article number: 5677 - 'Being a midwife is being prepared to help women in very difficult conditions': midwives' experiences of working the rural fragile settings Ituri Province, Democratic Republic Congo
Most low- and middle-income countries are experiencing challenges in maternal health relation to accessing skilled birth attendants (SBA). The first step addressing this problem is understanding the current situation. We aimed understand SBA's availability distribution Ituri Province, North Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from 2013 2017.
Abstract Background Community Health Workers (CHWs) are critical players in fragile settings, where staff shortages particularly acute, health indicators poor and progress towards Universal Coverage is slow. Like other workers, CHWs need support to contribute effectively programmes promote equity. Yet the evidence base of what kind works best weak. We present from three settings - Sierra Leone, Liberia Democratic Republic Congo on managing CHWs, synthesise recommendations for approaches this...
Abstract Background: Community Health Workers (CHWs) are critical players in fragile settings, where staff shortages particularly acute, health indicators poor and progress towards Universal Coverage is slow. Like other workers, CHWs need support to contribute effectively programmes promote equity. Yet the evidence base of what kind works best weak. We present from three settings - Sierra Leone, Liberia Democratic Republic Congo on managing CHWs, synthesise recommendations for approaches...