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Measures of quality, costs and equity in primary health care: instruments developed to analyse and compare primary health care in 35 countries Ghent University
Organisational culture and mask-wearing practices for tuberculosis infection prevention and control among health care workers in primary care facilities in the Western Cape, South Africa: a qualitative study Institute of Tropical Medicine
Background: Although many healthcare workers (HCWs) are aware of the protective role that mask-wearing has in reducing transmission of tuberculosis (TB) and other airborne diseases, studies on infection prevention and control (IPC) for TB in South Africa indicate that mask-wearing is often poorly implemented. Mask-wearing practices are influenced by aspects of the environment and organisational culture within which HCWs work. Methods: We draw ...
Sustainability of schistosomiasis case detection based on primary health care Institute of Tropical Medicine
The number of cases of schistosomiasis (Schistosoma mansoni) detected in each quarter (from 1988 to 1994) via basic health services in the 6 endemic provinces of Burundi is summarized in a figure. 15 months after civil unrest in the country, the output of the programme had recovered in most endemic provinces. The sustainability of a schistosomiasis control programme which is integrated in primary health care was demonstrated
Primary Health Care in the 21st century: primary care providers and people's empowerment [editorial] Institute of Tropical Medicine
Primary Health Care in the 21st century: primary care providers and people's empowerment. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
This article fits in the anniversary events, since it elaborates on discussions held among 80 health system researchers during a workshop in Antwerp in November 2008, about PHC in the 21st century (Institute of Tropical Medicine 2009).
Primary Health Care in the 21st century: primary care providers and people's empowerment. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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Magnitude and determinants of multimorbidity and health care utilization among patients attending public versus private primary care: a cross-sectional study from Odisha, India KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: Multimorbidity in primary care is a challenge not only for developing countries but also for low and medium income countries (LMIC). Health services in LMIC countries are being provided by both public and private health care providers. However, a critical knowledge gap exists on understanding the true extent of multimorbidity in both types of primary care settings. METHODS: We undertook a study to identify multimorbidity prevalence ...