Antibiotic and drug resistance
- A study of community case management of pneumonia in Zambiaour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFPOLICY BRIEF: Rational use of antibiotics by CHWs and caregivers in ZambiaLINK | PDFCASE STUDY: Tackling childhood illnesses in Northern Zambia through ICCMLINK | PDFJOURNAL ARTICLE: Assessing quality of care for pneumonia in ICCMLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Rational use of antibiotics by community health workersLINK
- Reducing irrational use of antibiotics in children with URIs in rural Guangxi Chinaour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFPOLICY BRIEF: Improving rational use of antibiotics in childhood URIsLINK | PDFRESEARCH BRIEF: Improving rational use of antibiotics in childhood upper respiratory tract infections in rural ChinaLINK | PDFRESOURCE: Antibiotics & URIs deskguide (Mandarin)PDFRESOURCE: Antibiotics & URIs guidance booklet for doctors (English)PDFRESOURCE: Antibiotics & URIs leaflet (Mandarin)PDFRESOURCE: Antibiotics & URIs training materials (Mandarin)PDFJOURNAL ARTICLE: Protocol for randomised controlled trial for reducing irrational antibiotic prescribing among children with URIs in rural ChinaLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Interventions to reduce childhood antibiotic prescribing for URIsLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Effect of a training and educational intervention for physicians and caregivers on antibiotic prescribing for URIs in children at primary care facilities in rural China: a cluster-randomised controlled trialLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Effect of a training and educational intervention for physicians and caregivers on antibiotic prescribing for URIs in childrenLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Impact of China's essential medicines scheme & zero-mark-up policy on AB prescriptionsLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Cost‐effectiveness analysis of a multi‐dimensional intervention to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for children with upper respiratory tract infections in ChinaLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Antibiotic resistance - the need for global solutionsLINK | PDF
Community Dialogue and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
- Community dialogues for prevention and control of neglected tropical diseasesour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFRESEARCH BRIEF: Infographic 'Have you heard of schistosomiasis?'LINK | PDFJOURNAL ARTICLE: Have you heard of schistosomiasis? Knowledge and practicesLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Knowledge, attitudes and practices with regard to schistosomiasis prevention and control: Two cross-sectional household surveys before and after a Community Dialogue intervention in Nampula province, MozambiqueLINK
- Diálogos comunitários na prevenção e controlo de doenças tropicais negligenciadasour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aims (Portuguese version)LINK | PDFRESEARCH BRIEF: Infographic 'Ja ouviu falar da schistosomose?LINK | PDF
- Strengthening primary healthcare for neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopiaour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDF
- Supporting effective roll-out of dengue prevention and control guidelines in Myanmarour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFRESEARCH BRIEF: Supporting roll-out of revised dengue prevention and control guidelines in MyanmarLINK | PDF
Malaria
- Assessing and addressing barriers to IPTp uptake in Ugandaour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: (Formative research)LINK | PDFPROJECT BRIEF: (Pilot intervention)PDFRESEARCH BRIEF: Assessing & addressing barriers to IPT2 uptake in UgandaLINK | PDFRESEARCH BRIEF: Strengthening service delivery for IPTp: an mHealth interventionLINK | PDFLEARNING PAPER: Informing policy and practice to improve quality of care in IPTpLINK | PDFPOSTER: Challenges of reporting and recording IPTp uptakePDFPRESENTATION: A brief overview of barriers to IPTp uptakePDFJOURNAL ARTICLE: Assessing supply-side barriers to uptake of IPTpLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Assessing demand-side barriers to uptake of IPTpLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Improving health worker performance through text messaging: A mixed-methods evaluation of a pilot intervention designed to increase coverage of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in West Nile, UgandaLINK
- Chemoprevention vs long acting artemisinin for treatment of malaria and anaemia in children in Ghanaour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFRESEARCH BRIEF: SMC - is it effective and acceptable in areas with longer rainy seasons?LINK | PDFVIDEO BRIEF: Seasonal malaria chemoprevention for under 5sLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: SMC in areas of extended malaria transmissionLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Facilitators and barriers to extended SMC uptake in GhanaLINK
- Comparing ICCM in rural and peri-urban villages in Ugandaour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFJOURNAL ARTICLE: ICCM in a peri-urban setting: a qualitative evaluation in UgandaLINK
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
- Delivering enhanced cardiovascular disease and hypertension care through private health care facilities in Pakistanour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFJOURNAL ARTICLE: Enhanced CVD (hypertension) care through private health facilitiesLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Delivering integrated hypertension care at private health facilities in urban Pakistan: a process evaluationLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Enhanced hypertension care through private clinics in Pakistan: a cluster randomised trialLINK | PDF
- Developing a decentralised model for NCD service delivery in Lubombo region in Swazilandour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFPOLICY BRIEF: Decentralising NCD care in Swaziland: successes & challengesLINK | PDFRESEARCH BRIEF: A NCD screening programme in a rural African HIV clinicLINK | PDFJOURNAL ARTICLE: Implementation of a NCD screening programme in a rural African HIV clinicLINK
- Enhanced diabetes and cardiovascular disease management through primary health care in Pakistanour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFPOLICY BRIEF: Addressing health systems challenges for diabetes care in PakistanLINK | PDFRESEARCH BRIEF: Diabetes management for patients in rural Pakistan: initial findingsLINK | PDFJOURNAL ARTICLE: Process evaluation of integrated diabetes management at primary healthcare facilities in Pakistan: a mixed-methods studyLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Effectiveness of an integrated diabetes care package at primary healthcare facilities: a cluster randomised trial in PakistanLINK | PDF
- Improving the diagnosis and treatment of CVD, diabetes and related conditions through primary healthcare in Bangladeshour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFJOURNAL ARTICLE: Integrating a diabetes and hypertension case management package within primary health care: a mixed methods feasibility study in BangladeshLINK
- Managing hypertension, diabetes and CVD in Chinaour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFPOLICY BRIEF: CVD risk reduction in rural China: recommendationsLINK | PDFRESEARCH BRIEF: CVD risk reduction in rural China: interim findingsLINK | PDFJOURNAL ARTICLE: Evaluation of systematic CVD risk reduction (exploratory study)LINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Urban and rural differences of acute CVD eventsLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Evaluation of a systematic CVD risk reduction strategy in primary healthcareLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Implementation of a comprehensive intervention for patients at high risk of CVD in rural ChinaLINK
- Strengthening the delivery of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease care at primary health care facilities in Pakistanour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFCASE STUDY: Integrating NCD care in primary health careLINK | PDFJOURNAL ARTICLE: Preliminary paper on the study designLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Effectiveness of delivering integrated COPD care at public healthcare facilities: a cluster randomised trial in PakistanLINK | PDFJOURNAL ARTICLE: Feasibility of delivering integrated COPD-asthma care at primary and secondary level public healthcare facilities in Pakistan: a process evaluationLINK | PDF
- Training community health workers to provide care for non-communicable diseases in Bangladeshour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDF
Other Health Service Delivery
- Assessing the effectiveness of using Public-Private Partnerships to improve family planning services in Bangladeshour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFPOLICY BRIEF: How can PPP enhance the use of long acting contraceptive methods?LINK | PDFCASE STUDY: Using PPP to influence healthare policy and practice in BangladeshLINK | PDFLEAFLET: The benefits of LARCs - used in our studyPDFPOSTER: Encouraging IUD - used in our studyPDFPOLICY CONTRIBUTION: In-country PPPs hold key to promoting inclusivenessLINK | PDF
- Developing a behaviour change intervention for tobacco cessation in Nepalour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFPOLICY BRIEF: Integrating tobacco cessation into the regular health care systemLINK | PDFRESEARCH BRIEF: An overview of our methods and findingsLINK | PDFVIDEO BRIEF: Experiences of developing a tobacco cessation behaviour change toolLINKINFOGRAPHIC: Can behaviour change support reduce tobacco use in Nepal?PDFJOURNAL ARTICLE: Implementation of tobacco cessation in routine primary careLINK
- Developing a new service delivery model for male circumcision services in Swazilandour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFRESEARCH BRIEF: Do women in Swaziland welcome circumcision for their sons?LINK | PDFJOURNAL ARTICLE: Early infant male circumcision for HIV preventionLINK
- Improving primary health care using community clinics in rural Bangladeshour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFPOLICY BRIEF: Improving the qulaity of care at community clinics in rural BangladeshLINK | PDFVIDEO BRIEF: Making community clinics more effectiveLINKJOB AID: IMCI job aid (English version)PDFJOB AID: IMCI job aid (Bangla version)PDFJOURNAL ARTICLE: Improving care for children in community clinicsLINK
Tuberculosis (TB), Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and HIV/AIDS
- Approaches to increase TB and HIV case-finding in Swazilandour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFRESEARCH BRIEF: Structured 'pre-ART' care: a pathway to better healthLINK | PDFCASE STUDY: 8 months in Lubombo - a story of changeLINK | PDFJOURNAL ARTICLE: Models of TB contact tracing in rural southern AfricaLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Evaluation of a 'pre-ART care' service in SwazilandLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Mobile phone reminders to improve HIV results attendanceLINK
- Developing a psycho-social support (PSS) intervention for people with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and co-morbid depression in Bangladesh: a feasibility studyour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDF
- Establishing a service delivery model of MDR TB diagnosis, treatment and care in Swazilandour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFJOURNAL ARTICLE: Integrating intensified case finding of tuberculosis into HIV care: an evaluation from rural SwazilandLINKARTICLE: Infection control in a developing worldLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Effects of financial incentives for treatment supporters on TB outcomesLINK
- Improving MDR-TB control in Shandong, Chinaour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFPOLICY BRIEF: Lessons from ShandongLINK | PDFVIDEO BRIEF: MDR-TB treatment - the role of family (English)LINKVIDEO BRIEF: MDR-TB treatment - the role of family (Mandarin)LINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Diagnostic and treatment delays of MDR-TBLINK | PDFJOURNAL ARTICLE: Treatment interruption and association with DOTLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Association between DOT and treatment outcomes for MDR-TBLINKLANCET ABSTRACT: Treatment interruption and DOT for patients with MDR-TB in ChinaPDF
- Improving supervision and patient support for drug resistant TB patients in Nepalour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFRESEARCH BRIEF: Women and their mental and social wellbeing during MDR-TB treatmentLINK | PDFVIDEO BRIEF: Treatment challenges for MDR-TB patients in NepalLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Importance of counselling & financial support for MDR-TB patientsLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Developing a patient-centred, psychosocial support interventionLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Implementation of a psychosocial support package for people receiving treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Nepal: A feasibility and acceptability studyLINKJOURNAL ARTICLE: Depression and anxiety in patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Nepal: an observational studyLINK | PDF
- Piloting a new model for diagnosing and treating depression in those living with HIV/AIDS in Lubomboour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFRESOURCE: NCDs and Mental Health, a comprehensive desk guide, EswatiniLINK | PDFRESOURCE: HEALTHY ACTIVITY PROGRAMME (HAP) Training Manual, EswatiniLINK | PDF
- The effectiveness and feasibility of hospital and community-based care delivery for MDR-TB in Pakistanour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDF
Urban healthcare
- Developing a national strategy to deliver essential health care services in urban areas of Nepalour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFPOSTER: Rapid assessment of urban health facilities in NepalPDFJOURNAL ARTICLE: Addressing inequalities in urban healthLINK
- Media workshops on urban healthour findings [+]
- PROJECT BRIEF: Background and aimsLINK | PDFRESEARCH BRIEF: 7 main health themes infographicLINK | PDFRESEARCH BRIEF: What issues can Nepali journalists report?LINK | PDFCASE STUDY: Helping journalists write better stories on urban health issuesLINK | PDFLEARNING PAPER: Health reporting in The Kathmandu Post, NepalPDF
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