Ugandan villages experience a high fertility rate and a significant unmet need for contraception. The Ugandan Village Project’s community health worker-based family planning program has shown promise in addressing these issues. This study presents results from a household survey conducted in rural eastern Ugandan in 2015 and highlights opportunities for addressing contraception … [Read more...] about A Collaborative Family Planning Program in Rural Uganda Utilizing Community Health Workers.
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Stakeholder perceptions on patient-centered care at primary health care level in rural eastern Uganda: A qualitative inquiry.
In order to improve quality of care, African health systems are shifting to a patient-centered care (PCC) approach. PCC was introduced in Uganda in 2015. This study looks at qualitative data on perceptions from patients/communities, health workers, policy makers and academia and presents recommendations for overcoming implementation barriers associated with PCC. … [Read more...] about Stakeholder perceptions on patient-centered care at primary health care level in rural eastern Uganda: A qualitative inquiry.
A Novel Mobile Health Tool for Home-Based Identification of Neonatal Illness in Uganda: Formative Usability Study.
This study aimed to assess the usability and acceptability of the NeMo system in rural Uganda. NeMo is an intuitive platform for neonatal assessment in a home setting. The study involved the application of the system by target users and volunteer community health workers (CHWs). … [Read more...] about A Novel Mobile Health Tool for Home-Based Identification of Neonatal Illness in Uganda: Formative Usability Study.
Podcast: The Key Role of Community Health Workers in Integrated Care Delivery Systems.
In October 2018, the world celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Alma Ata declaration at the Global Conference on Primary Care in Astana, Kazakhstan. Acknowledging that the Alma Ata declaration represents a historic landmark for global health practitioners, Partners In Health hosted a one day pre-meeting to the Astana Conference to explore: "Health Systems and Delivery … [Read more...] about Podcast: The Key Role of Community Health Workers in Integrated Care Delivery Systems.
Podcast: Roundtable Discussion with the Community Health Team from Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Western Uganda
In the Kasese district of western Uganda, the Bugoye Health Center (a public sector health center in Uganda) and Mbarara University of Science and Technology have partnered with Massachusetts General Hospital to strengthen the local health system, working with community health workers in this endeavor. Dr. Palazuelos sits down with Shem Bwambale, Moses Ntaro, and Edgar Mulogo, … [Read more...] about Podcast: Roundtable Discussion with the Community Health Team from Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Western Uganda
