Index by author
Akilimali, Pierre
- Open AccessFamily Planning Supply Environment in Kinshasa, DRC: Survey Findings and Their Value in Advancing Family Planning ProgrammingPatrick Kayembe, Saleh Babazadeh, Nelly Dikamba, Pierre Akilimali, Julie Hernandez, Arsene Binanga and Jane T BertrandGlobal Health: Science and Practice December 2015, 3(4):630-645; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-15-00298
A series of facility-based surveys that mapped all sites providing family planning services and that assessed readiness to provide services, using mobile phones, was feasible in a low-resource setting, contributing to mobilization of partners and increased donor support. Between 2012 and 2013, readiness to provide services increased from 44% of sites to 63%. Three factors most associated with productivity: type of facility (clinics more than hospitals or health centers), more years in operation, and number of methods available.
Akoriyea, Samuel Kaba
- Open AccessBarriers to Accessing Emergency Medical Services in Accra, Ghana: Development of a Survey Instrument and Initial Application in GhanaNee-Kofi Mould-Millman, Sarah D Rominski, Joshua Bogus, Adit A Ginde, Ahmed N Zakariah, Christiana A Boatemaah, Arthur H Yancey, Samuel Kaba Akoriyea and Thomas B CampbellGlobal Health: Science and Practice December 2015, 3(4):577-590; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-15-00170
Most respondents thought the number of ambulances insufficient and said they would rather use a taxi—perceived to be faster—in a medical emergency. Nevertheless, people generally had favorable attitudes of existing public ambulance services, although few knew of the toll-free emergency number and many thought it appropriate to use ambulances to transport corpses. Targeted public education, along with improved capacity of ambulance agencies to handle increased caseload, could improve use.
Babazadeh, Saleh
- Open AccessFamily Planning Supply Environment in Kinshasa, DRC: Survey Findings and Their Value in Advancing Family Planning ProgrammingPatrick Kayembe, Saleh Babazadeh, Nelly Dikamba, Pierre Akilimali, Julie Hernandez, Arsene Binanga and Jane T BertrandGlobal Health: Science and Practice December 2015, 3(4):630-645; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-15-00298
A series of facility-based surveys that mapped all sites providing family planning services and that assessed readiness to provide services, using mobile phones, was feasible in a low-resource setting, contributing to mobilization of partners and increased donor support. Between 2012 and 2013, readiness to provide services increased from 44% of sites to 63%. Three factors most associated with productivity: type of facility (clinics more than hospitals or health centers), more years in operation, and number of methods available.
Bah, Alhoussaine
- Open AccessIntroduction of Mobile Health Tools to Support Ebola Surveillance and Contact Tracing in GuineaJilian A Sacks, Elizabeth Zehe, Cindil Redick, Alhoussaine Bah, Kai Cowger, Mamady Camara, Aboubacar Diallo, Abdel Nasser Iro Gigo, Ranu S Dhillon and Anne LiuGlobal Health: Science and Practice December 2015, 3(4):646-659; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-15-00207
An informatics system consisting of a mobile health application and business intelligence software was used for collecting and analyzing Ebola contact tracing data. This system offered potential to improve data access and quality to support evidence-based decision making for the Ebola response in Guinea. Implementation challenges included software limitations, technical literacy of users, coordination among partners, government capacity for data utilization, and data privacy concerns.
Bambara, Robert
- Open AccessBehavior Change After 20 Months of a Radio Campaign Addressing Key Lifesaving Family Behaviors for Child Survival: Midline Results From a Cluster Randomized Trial in Rural Burkina FasoSophie Sarrassat, Nicolas Meda, Moctar Ouedraogo, Henri Some, Robert Bambara, Roy Head, Joanna Murray, Pieter Remes and Simon CousensGlobal Health: Science and Practice December 2015, 3(4):557-576; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-15-00153
The radio campaign reached a high proportion of mothers, but the impact on self-reported behaviors at midline was mixed. Some reported episodic behaviors such as care seeking for diarrhea and obtaining treatment for fast/difficult breathing improved more in intervention than control areas, but there was little or no difference between areas in reported habitual behaviors, such as exclusive breastfeeding, complementary feeding, hand washing with soap, and use of bed nets.
Bao, James
- Open AccessMonitoring and Evaluating the Transition of Large-Scale Programs in Global HealthJames Bao, Daniela C Rodriguez, Ligia Paina, Sachiko Ozawa and Sara BennettGlobal Health: Science and Practice December 2015, 3(4):591-605; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-15-00221
Monitoring and evaluating large-scale global health program transitions can strengthen accountability, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and promote learning about the transition process and how best to manage it. We propose a conceptual framework with 4 main domains relevant to transitions—leadership, financing, programming, and service delivery—along with guiding questions and illustrative indicators to guide users through key aspects of monitoring and evaluating transition. We argue that monitoring and evaluating transitions can bring conceptual clarity to the transition process, provide a mechanism for accountability, facilitate engagement with local stakeholders, and inform the management of transition through learning.
Belem, Mireille
- Open AccessThe Saturation+ Approach to Behavior Change: Case Study of a Child Survival Radio Campaign in Burkina FasoJoanna Murray, Pieter Remes, Rita Ilboudo, Mireille Belem, Souleymane Salouka, Will Snell, Cathryn Wood, Matthew Lavoie, Laurent Deboise and Roy HeadGlobal Health: Science and Practice December 2015, 3(4):544-556; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-15-00049
This randomized radio campaign focused on the 3 principles of the Saturation+ approach to behavior change: (1) saturation (high exposure to messages), (2) science (basing design on data and modeling), and (3) creative storytelling. Locally developed short spots and longer dramas targeted multiple child survival-related behaviors and were delivered entirely by local radio stations. Innovative partnerships with radio stations provided free airtime in return for training, equipment, and investment in solar power.
Bennett, Sara
- Open AccessMonitoring and Evaluating the Transition of Large-Scale Programs in Global HealthJames Bao, Daniela C Rodriguez, Ligia Paina, Sachiko Ozawa and Sara BennettGlobal Health: Science and Practice December 2015, 3(4):591-605; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-15-00221
Monitoring and evaluating large-scale global health program transitions can strengthen accountability, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and promote learning about the transition process and how best to manage it. We propose a conceptual framework with 4 main domains relevant to transitions—leadership, financing, programming, and service delivery—along with guiding questions and illustrative indicators to guide users through key aspects of monitoring and evaluating transition. We argue that monitoring and evaluating transitions can bring conceptual clarity to the transition process, provide a mechanism for accountability, facilitate engagement with local stakeholders, and inform the management of transition through learning.
Bertrand, Jane T
- Open AccessFamily Planning Supply Environment in Kinshasa, DRC: Survey Findings and Their Value in Advancing Family Planning ProgrammingPatrick Kayembe, Saleh Babazadeh, Nelly Dikamba, Pierre Akilimali, Julie Hernandez, Arsene Binanga and Jane T BertrandGlobal Health: Science and Practice December 2015, 3(4):630-645; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-15-00298
A series of facility-based surveys that mapped all sites providing family planning services and that assessed readiness to provide services, using mobile phones, was feasible in a low-resource setting, contributing to mobilization of partners and increased donor support. Between 2012 and 2013, readiness to provide services increased from 44% of sites to 63%. Three factors most associated with productivity: type of facility (clinics more than hospitals or health centers), more years in operation, and number of methods available.
Binanga, Arsene
- Open AccessFamily Planning Supply Environment in Kinshasa, DRC: Survey Findings and Their Value in Advancing Family Planning ProgrammingPatrick Kayembe, Saleh Babazadeh, Nelly Dikamba, Pierre Akilimali, Julie Hernandez, Arsene Binanga and Jane T BertrandGlobal Health: Science and Practice December 2015, 3(4):630-645; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-15-00298
A series of facility-based surveys that mapped all sites providing family planning services and that assessed readiness to provide services, using mobile phones, was feasible in a low-resource setting, contributing to mobilization of partners and increased donor support. Between 2012 and 2013, readiness to provide services increased from 44% of sites to 63%. Three factors most associated with productivity: type of facility (clinics more than hospitals or health centers), more years in operation, and number of methods available.