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December 2016 | Volume 4 | Number 4
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A

  1. Aichatou, Barry

    1. Open Access
      Strengthening Government Leadership in Family Planning Programming in Senegal: From Proof of Concept to Proof of Implementation in 2 Districts
      Barry Aichatou, Cheikh Seck, Thierno Souleymane Baal Anne, Gabrielle Clémentine Deguenovo, Alexis Ntabona and Ruth Simmons
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):568-581; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00250

      Based on a previous pilot experience, in a next proof-of-implementation phase, district authorities enthusiastically assumed leadership and mobilized local resources to implement a simplified package of family planning interventions, with outside technical support. Comparing a 6-month baseline period with a 6-month implementation period, couple-years of protection increased from about 2,000 to about 4,000 (82% increase) in one district, and from nearly 6,000 to about 9,000 (56% increase) in the second. Longer implementation periods could further support institutionalization and sustainability.

  2. Akol, Angela

    1. Open Access
      Qualitative Assessment of the Application of a Discrete Choice Experiment With Community Health Workers in Uganda: Aligning Incentives With Preferences
      Aurélie Brunie, Mario Chen and Angela Akol
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):684-693; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00070

      Conducting a discrete choice experiment (DCE) with CHWs via survey versus interviews gave similar findings: the most appealing attributes for these CHWs were a bicycle, transportation refund, and mobile phone. To promote meaningful and valid results, particularly when applying DCEs to lower-literacy populations such as CHWs, DCEs should (1) use a small number of job attributes to facilitate comprehension, (2) choose attribute levels (e.g., mobile phone vs. no mobile phone) that are realistic yet show sufficient range, and (3) clearly define attributes and their levels.

  3. Alirigia, Robert

    1. Open Access
      Benefits and Limitations of a Community-Engaged Emergency Referral System in a Remote, Impoverished Setting of Northern Ghana
      Sneha Patel, John Koku Awoonor-Williams, Rofina Asuru, Christopher B Boyer, Janet Awopole Yepakeh Tiah, Mallory C Sheff, Margaret L Schmitt, Robert Alirigia, Elizabeth F Jackson and James F Phillips
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):552-567; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00253

      A low-cost emergency and communication transportation system used 3-wheeled motorcycles driven by trained community volunteers. Delivery referrals were redirected from health centers to hospitals capable of advanced services including cesarean deliveries, which was associated with reduced facility-based maternal mortality.

  4. Andersson, Zach

    1. Open Access
      Referral Systems to Integrate Health and Economic Strengthening Services for People with HIV: A Qualitative Assessment in Malawi
      Clinton Sears, Zach Andersson and Meredith Cann
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):610-625; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00195

      Two types of referral systems were implemented in this low-resource context: (1) a simple paper-based system connecting clinical HIV and nutrition support to village savings and loans services, and (2) a complex mHealth-based system with more than 20 types of health, economic strengthening, livelihoods, and food security services. Clients reported the referrals improved their health and nutrition and ability to save money in both models but more with the simple model. Providers had difficulty using the mobile app under the mHealth system, even after repeated trainings, considerable ongoing technical assistance, and multiple rounds of revisions to the interface.

  5. Asuru, Rofina

    1. Open Access
      Benefits and Limitations of a Community-Engaged Emergency Referral System in a Remote, Impoverished Setting of Northern Ghana
      Sneha Patel, John Koku Awoonor-Williams, Rofina Asuru, Christopher B Boyer, Janet Awopole Yepakeh Tiah, Mallory C Sheff, Margaret L Schmitt, Robert Alirigia, Elizabeth F Jackson and James F Phillips
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):552-567; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00253

      A low-cost emergency and communication transportation system used 3-wheeled motorcycles driven by trained community volunteers. Delivery referrals were redirected from health centers to hospitals capable of advanced services including cesarean deliveries, which was associated with reduced facility-based maternal mortality.

  6. Awopole Yepakeh Tiah, Janet

    1. Open Access
      Benefits and Limitations of a Community-Engaged Emergency Referral System in a Remote, Impoverished Setting of Northern Ghana
      Sneha Patel, John Koku Awoonor-Williams, Rofina Asuru, Christopher B Boyer, Janet Awopole Yepakeh Tiah, Mallory C Sheff, Margaret L Schmitt, Robert Alirigia, Elizabeth F Jackson and James F Phillips
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):552-567; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00253

      A low-cost emergency and communication transportation system used 3-wheeled motorcycles driven by trained community volunteers. Delivery referrals were redirected from health centers to hospitals capable of advanced services including cesarean deliveries, which was associated with reduced facility-based maternal mortality.

B

  1. Baal Anne, Thierno Souleymane

    1. Open Access
      Strengthening Government Leadership in Family Planning Programming in Senegal: From Proof of Concept to Proof of Implementation in 2 Districts
      Barry Aichatou, Cheikh Seck, Thierno Souleymane Baal Anne, Gabrielle Clémentine Deguenovo, Alexis Ntabona and Ruth Simmons
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):568-581; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00250

      Based on a previous pilot experience, in a next proof-of-implementation phase, district authorities enthusiastically assumed leadership and mobilized local resources to implement a simplified package of family planning interventions, with outside technical support. Comparing a 6-month baseline period with a 6-month implementation period, couple-years of protection increased from about 2,000 to about 4,000 (82% increase) in one district, and from nearly 6,000 to about 9,000 (56% increase) in the second. Longer implementation periods could further support institutionalization and sustainability.

  2. Bertrand, Jane T

    1. Open Access
      Pilot Research as Advocacy: The Case of Sayana Press in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
      Arsene Binanga and Jane T Bertrand
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):542-551; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00236

      The pilot study obtained Ministry of Health approval to allow medical and nursing students to provide the injectable contraceptive Sayana Press and other methods in the community, paving the way for other task-shifting pilots including self-injection of Sayana Press with supervision by the students as well as injection by community health workers.

  3. Binanga, Arsene

    1. Open Access
      Pilot Research as Advocacy: The Case of Sayana Press in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
      Arsene Binanga and Jane T Bertrand
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):542-551; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00236

      The pilot study obtained Ministry of Health approval to allow medical and nursing students to provide the injectable contraceptive Sayana Press and other methods in the community, paving the way for other task-shifting pilots including self-injection of Sayana Press with supervision by the students as well as injection by community health workers.

  4. Bock, Ariella

    1. Open Access
      Mobile-Based Nutrition and Child Health Monitoring to Inform Program Development: An Experience From Liberia
      Agnes Guyon, Ariella Bock, Laura Buback and Barbara Knittel
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):661-670; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00189

      Monitoring behavior using mobile phones at food distribution points allowed managers to rapidly adapt project activities. Self-reported breastfeeding, complementary feeding, and use of insecticide-treated nets improved. Applying the same methodology at the household level proved unsuccessful.

  5. Boyer, Christopher B

    1. Open Access
      Benefits and Limitations of a Community-Engaged Emergency Referral System in a Remote, Impoverished Setting of Northern Ghana
      Sneha Patel, John Koku Awoonor-Williams, Rofina Asuru, Christopher B Boyer, Janet Awopole Yepakeh Tiah, Mallory C Sheff, Margaret L Schmitt, Robert Alirigia, Elizabeth F Jackson and James F Phillips
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):552-567; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00253

      A low-cost emergency and communication transportation system used 3-wheeled motorcycles driven by trained community volunteers. Delivery referrals were redirected from health centers to hospitals capable of advanced services including cesarean deliveries, which was associated with reduced facility-based maternal mortality.

  6. Brunie, Aurélie

    1. Open Access
      Qualitative Assessment of the Application of a Discrete Choice Experiment With Community Health Workers in Uganda: Aligning Incentives With Preferences
      Aurélie Brunie, Mario Chen and Angela Akol
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):684-693; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00070

      Conducting a discrete choice experiment (DCE) with CHWs via survey versus interviews gave similar findings: the most appealing attributes for these CHWs were a bicycle, transportation refund, and mobile phone. To promote meaningful and valid results, particularly when applying DCEs to lower-literacy populations such as CHWs, DCEs should (1) use a small number of job attributes to facilitate comprehension, (2) choose attribute levels (e.g., mobile phone vs. no mobile phone) that are realistic yet show sufficient range, and (3) clearly define attributes and their levels.

  7. Buback, Laura

    1. Open Access
      Mobile-Based Nutrition and Child Health Monitoring to Inform Program Development: An Experience From Liberia
      Agnes Guyon, Ariella Bock, Laura Buback and Barbara Knittel
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):661-670; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00189

      Monitoring behavior using mobile phones at food distribution points allowed managers to rapidly adapt project activities. Self-reported breastfeeding, complementary feeding, and use of insecticide-treated nets improved. Applying the same methodology at the household level proved unsuccessful.

C

  1. Cann, Meredith

    1. Open Access
      Referral Systems to Integrate Health and Economic Strengthening Services for People with HIV: A Qualitative Assessment in Malawi
      Clinton Sears, Zach Andersson and Meredith Cann
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):610-625; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00195

      Two types of referral systems were implemented in this low-resource context: (1) a simple paper-based system connecting clinical HIV and nutrition support to village savings and loans services, and (2) a complex mHealth-based system with more than 20 types of health, economic strengthening, livelihoods, and food security services. Clients reported the referrals improved their health and nutrition and ability to save money in both models but more with the simple model. Providers had difficulty using the mobile app under the mHealth system, even after repeated trainings, considerable ongoing technical assistance, and multiple rounds of revisions to the interface.

  2. Chen, Mario

    1. Open Access
      Qualitative Assessment of the Application of a Discrete Choice Experiment With Community Health Workers in Uganda: Aligning Incentives With Preferences
      Aurélie Brunie, Mario Chen and Angela Akol
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):684-693; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00070

      Conducting a discrete choice experiment (DCE) with CHWs via survey versus interviews gave similar findings: the most appealing attributes for these CHWs were a bicycle, transportation refund, and mobile phone. To promote meaningful and valid results, particularly when applying DCEs to lower-literacy populations such as CHWs, DCEs should (1) use a small number of job attributes to facilitate comprehension, (2) choose attribute levels (e.g., mobile phone vs. no mobile phone) that are realistic yet show sufficient range, and (3) clearly define attributes and their levels.

  3. Chibsa, Sheleme

    1. Open Access
      Indoor Residual Spraying Delivery Models to Prevent Malaria: Comparison of Community- and District-Based Approaches in Ethiopia
      Benjamin Johns, Yemane Yeebiyo Yihdego, Lena Kolyada, Dereje Dengela, Sheleme Chibsa, Gunawardena Dissanayake, Kristen George, Hiwot Solomon Taffese and Bradford Lucas
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):529-541; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00165

      Integrating indoor residual spraying into the institutionalized community-based health system in 5 districts was more efficient than the district-based model and did not compromise quality or compliance with environmental standards.

  4. Chin Quee, Dawn

    1. Open Access
      A Review of 10 Years of Vasectomy Programming and Research in Low-Resource Settings
      Dominick Shattuck, Brian Perry, Catherine Packer and Dawn Chin Quee
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):647-660; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00235

      Reviewed areas included misconceptions and lack of knowledge among men, women, and providers; approaches to demand generation including community-based and mass media communications; service delivery innovations consisting of the no-scalpel vasectomy technique, whole-site training, cascade training, task shifting, and mobile outreach; and engagement of religious and community leaders to create an enabling environment.

  5. Chitnis, Ketan

    1. Open Access
      Social Mobilization and Community Engagement Central to the Ebola Response in West Africa: Lessons for Future Public Health Emergencies
      Amaya M Gillespie, Rafael Obregon, Rania El Asawi, Catherine Richey, Erma Manoncourt, Kshiitij Joshi, Savita Naqvi, Ade Pouye, Naqibullah Safi, Ketan Chitnis and Sabeeha Quereshi
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):626-646; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00226

      Key lessons for the crucial components of social mobilization and community engagement in this context:

      • Invest in trusted local community members to facilitate community entrance and engagement.

      • Use key communication networks and channels with wide reach and relevance to the community, such as radio in low-resource settings or faith-based organizations.

      • Invest in strategic partnerships to tap relevant capacities and resources.

      • Support a network of communication professionals who can deploy rapidly for lengthy periods.

      • Balance centralized mechanisms to promote consistency and quality with decentralized programming for flexibility and adaptation to local needs.

      • Evolve communication approaches and messaging over time with the changing outbreak patterns, e.g., from halting disease transmission to integration and support of survivors.

      • Establish clear communication indicators and analyze and share data in real time.

  6. Chiwila, Melody

    1. Open Access
      Web-Based Quality Assurance Process Drives Improvements in Obstetric Ultrasound in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
      Jonathan O Swanson, David Plotner, Holly L Franklin, David L Swanson, Victor Lokomba Bolamba, Adrien Lokangaka, Irma Sayury Pineda, Lester Figueroa, Ana Garces, David Muyodi, Fabian Esamai, Nancy Kanaiza, Waseem Mirza, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Musaku Mwenechanya, Melody Chiwila, Dorothy Hamsumonde, Elizabeth M McClure, Robert L Goldenberg and Robert O Nathan
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):675-683; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00156

      Newly trained sonographers improved performance through a quality assurance process that merged (1) evaluation by remote experts of images uploaded to a website, with (2) periodic in-person skill tests. To promote sustainability, in-country supervisors gradually assumed more responsibility for image evaluation. The user-friendly and efficient interface used simple menus and forms, customized based on the user's role.

  7. Correia, Blaze

    1. Open Access
      Limited Effectiveness of a Skills and Drills Intervention to Improve Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care in Karnataka, India: A Proof-of-Concept Study
      Beena Varghese, Jayanna Krishnamurthy, Blaze Correia, Ruchika Panigrahi, Maryann Washington, Vinotha Ponnuswamy and Prem Mony
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):582-593; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00143

      Skills refresher training combined with emergency drills improved knowledge, skills, and confidence of providers but was not sufficient to improve diagnosis and management of maternal and newborn complications. Systems-level changes, including consistent availability of equipment and supplies, adequate human resource staffing, and supportive supervision, are likely needed to improve maternal and newborn outcomes.

  8. Corroon, Meghan

    1. Open Access
      Key Role of Drug Shops and Pharmacies for Family Planning in Urban Nigeria and Kenya
      Meghan Corroon, Essete Kebede, Gean Spektor and Ilene Speizer
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):594-609; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00197

      Pharmacies and drug shops provide a rich opportunity for expanding family planning access to urban women, especially unmarried and younger women. In urban Nigeria and Kenya, drug shops and pharmacies were the major sources for most short-acting methods, including oral contraceptive pills, emergency contraceptives, and condoms.

D

  1. Deguenovo, Gabrielle Clémentine

    1. Open Access
      Strengthening Government Leadership in Family Planning Programming in Senegal: From Proof of Concept to Proof of Implementation in 2 Districts
      Barry Aichatou, Cheikh Seck, Thierno Souleymane Baal Anne, Gabrielle Clémentine Deguenovo, Alexis Ntabona and Ruth Simmons
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):568-581; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00250

      Based on a previous pilot experience, in a next proof-of-implementation phase, district authorities enthusiastically assumed leadership and mobilized local resources to implement a simplified package of family planning interventions, with outside technical support. Comparing a 6-month baseline period with a 6-month implementation period, couple-years of protection increased from about 2,000 to about 4,000 (82% increase) in one district, and from nearly 6,000 to about 9,000 (56% increase) in the second. Longer implementation periods could further support institutionalization and sustainability.

  2. Dengela, Dereje

    1. Open Access
      Indoor Residual Spraying Delivery Models to Prevent Malaria: Comparison of Community- and District-Based Approaches in Ethiopia
      Benjamin Johns, Yemane Yeebiyo Yihdego, Lena Kolyada, Dereje Dengela, Sheleme Chibsa, Gunawardena Dissanayake, Kristen George, Hiwot Solomon Taffese and Bradford Lucas
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):529-541; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00165

      Integrating indoor residual spraying into the institutionalized community-based health system in 5 districts was more efficient than the district-based model and did not compromise quality or compliance with environmental standards.

  3. Dissanayake, Gunawardena

    1. Open Access
      Indoor Residual Spraying Delivery Models to Prevent Malaria: Comparison of Community- and District-Based Approaches in Ethiopia
      Benjamin Johns, Yemane Yeebiyo Yihdego, Lena Kolyada, Dereje Dengela, Sheleme Chibsa, Gunawardena Dissanayake, Kristen George, Hiwot Solomon Taffese and Bradford Lucas
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):529-541; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00165

      Integrating indoor residual spraying into the institutionalized community-based health system in 5 districts was more efficient than the district-based model and did not compromise quality or compliance with environmental standards.

E

  1. Eastman, Andrew

    1. Open Access
      Improving the Safety and Security of Those Engaged in Global Health Traveling Abroad
      Ranit Mishori, Andrew Eastman and Jessica Evert
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):522-528; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00203

      We need to improve the safety and security of global health students, faculty, residents, and workers who travel abroad, particularly those affiliated with smaller organizations or educational programs that lack resources and protocols. We offer a checklist covering 6 core elements: (1) institutional commitment, (2) trainee and faculty participation, (3) safety and security assessment and analysis, (4) risk and hazard prevention, (5) safety training, and (6) program evaluation.

  2. El Asawi, Rania

    1. Open Access
      Social Mobilization and Community Engagement Central to the Ebola Response in West Africa: Lessons for Future Public Health Emergencies
      Amaya M Gillespie, Rafael Obregon, Rania El Asawi, Catherine Richey, Erma Manoncourt, Kshiitij Joshi, Savita Naqvi, Ade Pouye, Naqibullah Safi, Ketan Chitnis and Sabeeha Quereshi
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):626-646; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00226

      Key lessons for the crucial components of social mobilization and community engagement in this context:

      • Invest in trusted local community members to facilitate community entrance and engagement.

      • Use key communication networks and channels with wide reach and relevance to the community, such as radio in low-resource settings or faith-based organizations.

      • Invest in strategic partnerships to tap relevant capacities and resources.

      • Support a network of communication professionals who can deploy rapidly for lengthy periods.

      • Balance centralized mechanisms to promote consistency and quality with decentralized programming for flexibility and adaptation to local needs.

      • Evolve communication approaches and messaging over time with the changing outbreak patterns, e.g., from halting disease transmission to integration and support of survivors.

      • Establish clear communication indicators and analyze and share data in real time.

  3. Esamai, Fabian

    1. Open Access
      Web-Based Quality Assurance Process Drives Improvements in Obstetric Ultrasound in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
      Jonathan O Swanson, David Plotner, Holly L Franklin, David L Swanson, Victor Lokomba Bolamba, Adrien Lokangaka, Irma Sayury Pineda, Lester Figueroa, Ana Garces, David Muyodi, Fabian Esamai, Nancy Kanaiza, Waseem Mirza, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Musaku Mwenechanya, Melody Chiwila, Dorothy Hamsumonde, Elizabeth M McClure, Robert L Goldenberg and Robert O Nathan
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):675-683; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00156

      Newly trained sonographers improved performance through a quality assurance process that merged (1) evaluation by remote experts of images uploaded to a website, with (2) periodic in-person skill tests. To promote sustainability, in-country supervisors gradually assumed more responsibility for image evaluation. The user-friendly and efficient interface used simple menus and forms, customized based on the user's role.

  4. Evert, Jessica

    1. Open Access
      Improving the Safety and Security of Those Engaged in Global Health Traveling Abroad
      Ranit Mishori, Andrew Eastman and Jessica Evert
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):522-528; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00203

      We need to improve the safety and security of global health students, faculty, residents, and workers who travel abroad, particularly those affiliated with smaller organizations or educational programs that lack resources and protocols. We offer a checklist covering 6 core elements: (1) institutional commitment, (2) trainee and faculty participation, (3) safety and security assessment and analysis, (4) risk and hazard prevention, (5) safety training, and (6) program evaluation.

F

  1. Figueroa, Lester

    1. Open Access
      Web-Based Quality Assurance Process Drives Improvements in Obstetric Ultrasound in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
      Jonathan O Swanson, David Plotner, Holly L Franklin, David L Swanson, Victor Lokomba Bolamba, Adrien Lokangaka, Irma Sayury Pineda, Lester Figueroa, Ana Garces, David Muyodi, Fabian Esamai, Nancy Kanaiza, Waseem Mirza, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Musaku Mwenechanya, Melody Chiwila, Dorothy Hamsumonde, Elizabeth M McClure, Robert L Goldenberg and Robert O Nathan
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):675-683; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00156

      Newly trained sonographers improved performance through a quality assurance process that merged (1) evaluation by remote experts of images uploaded to a website, with (2) periodic in-person skill tests. To promote sustainability, in-country supervisors gradually assumed more responsibility for image evaluation. The user-friendly and efficient interface used simple menus and forms, customized based on the user's role.

  2. Franklin, Holly L

    1. Open Access
      Web-Based Quality Assurance Process Drives Improvements in Obstetric Ultrasound in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
      Jonathan O Swanson, David Plotner, Holly L Franklin, David L Swanson, Victor Lokomba Bolamba, Adrien Lokangaka, Irma Sayury Pineda, Lester Figueroa, Ana Garces, David Muyodi, Fabian Esamai, Nancy Kanaiza, Waseem Mirza, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Musaku Mwenechanya, Melody Chiwila, Dorothy Hamsumonde, Elizabeth M McClure, Robert L Goldenberg and Robert O Nathan
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):675-683; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00156

      Newly trained sonographers improved performance through a quality assurance process that merged (1) evaluation by remote experts of images uploaded to a website, with (2) periodic in-person skill tests. To promote sustainability, in-country supervisors gradually assumed more responsibility for image evaluation. The user-friendly and efficient interface used simple menus and forms, customized based on the user's role.

G

  1. Garces, Ana

    1. Open Access
      Web-Based Quality Assurance Process Drives Improvements in Obstetric Ultrasound in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
      Jonathan O Swanson, David Plotner, Holly L Franklin, David L Swanson, Victor Lokomba Bolamba, Adrien Lokangaka, Irma Sayury Pineda, Lester Figueroa, Ana Garces, David Muyodi, Fabian Esamai, Nancy Kanaiza, Waseem Mirza, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Musaku Mwenechanya, Melody Chiwila, Dorothy Hamsumonde, Elizabeth M McClure, Robert L Goldenberg and Robert O Nathan
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):675-683; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00156

      Newly trained sonographers improved performance through a quality assurance process that merged (1) evaluation by remote experts of images uploaded to a website, with (2) periodic in-person skill tests. To promote sustainability, in-country supervisors gradually assumed more responsibility for image evaluation. The user-friendly and efficient interface used simple menus and forms, customized based on the user's role.

  2. George, Kristen

    1. Open Access
      Indoor Residual Spraying Delivery Models to Prevent Malaria: Comparison of Community- and District-Based Approaches in Ethiopia
      Benjamin Johns, Yemane Yeebiyo Yihdego, Lena Kolyada, Dereje Dengela, Sheleme Chibsa, Gunawardena Dissanayake, Kristen George, Hiwot Solomon Taffese and Bradford Lucas
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):529-541; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00165

      Integrating indoor residual spraying into the institutionalized community-based health system in 5 districts was more efficient than the district-based model and did not compromise quality or compliance with environmental standards.

  3. Gillespie, Amaya M

    1. Open Access
      Social Mobilization and Community Engagement Central to the Ebola Response in West Africa: Lessons for Future Public Health Emergencies
      Amaya M Gillespie, Rafael Obregon, Rania El Asawi, Catherine Richey, Erma Manoncourt, Kshiitij Joshi, Savita Naqvi, Ade Pouye, Naqibullah Safi, Ketan Chitnis and Sabeeha Quereshi
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):626-646; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00226

      Key lessons for the crucial components of social mobilization and community engagement in this context:

      • Invest in trusted local community members to facilitate community entrance and engagement.

      • Use key communication networks and channels with wide reach and relevance to the community, such as radio in low-resource settings or faith-based organizations.

      • Invest in strategic partnerships to tap relevant capacities and resources.

      • Support a network of communication professionals who can deploy rapidly for lengthy periods.

      • Balance centralized mechanisms to promote consistency and quality with decentralized programming for flexibility and adaptation to local needs.

      • Evolve communication approaches and messaging over time with the changing outbreak patterns, e.g., from halting disease transmission to integration and support of survivors.

      • Establish clear communication indicators and analyze and share data in real time.

  4. Goldenberg, Robert L

    1. Open Access
      Web-Based Quality Assurance Process Drives Improvements in Obstetric Ultrasound in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
      Jonathan O Swanson, David Plotner, Holly L Franklin, David L Swanson, Victor Lokomba Bolamba, Adrien Lokangaka, Irma Sayury Pineda, Lester Figueroa, Ana Garces, David Muyodi, Fabian Esamai, Nancy Kanaiza, Waseem Mirza, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Musaku Mwenechanya, Melody Chiwila, Dorothy Hamsumonde, Elizabeth M McClure, Robert L Goldenberg and Robert O Nathan
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):675-683; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00156

      Newly trained sonographers improved performance through a quality assurance process that merged (1) evaluation by remote experts of images uploaded to a website, with (2) periodic in-person skill tests. To promote sustainability, in-country supervisors gradually assumed more responsibility for image evaluation. The user-friendly and efficient interface used simple menus and forms, customized based on the user's role.

  5. Guyon, Agnes

    1. Open Access
      Mobile-Based Nutrition and Child Health Monitoring to Inform Program Development: An Experience From Liberia
      Agnes Guyon, Ariella Bock, Laura Buback and Barbara Knittel
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):661-670; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00189

      Monitoring behavior using mobile phones at food distribution points allowed managers to rapidly adapt project activities. Self-reported breastfeeding, complementary feeding, and use of insecticide-treated nets improved. Applying the same methodology at the household level proved unsuccessful.

H

  1. Hamsumonde, Dorothy

    1. Open Access
      Web-Based Quality Assurance Process Drives Improvements in Obstetric Ultrasound in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
      Jonathan O Swanson, David Plotner, Holly L Franklin, David L Swanson, Victor Lokomba Bolamba, Adrien Lokangaka, Irma Sayury Pineda, Lester Figueroa, Ana Garces, David Muyodi, Fabian Esamai, Nancy Kanaiza, Waseem Mirza, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Musaku Mwenechanya, Melody Chiwila, Dorothy Hamsumonde, Elizabeth M McClure, Robert L Goldenberg and Robert O Nathan
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):675-683; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00156

      Newly trained sonographers improved performance through a quality assurance process that merged (1) evaluation by remote experts of images uploaded to a website, with (2) periodic in-person skill tests. To promote sustainability, in-country supervisors gradually assumed more responsibility for image evaluation. The user-friendly and efficient interface used simple menus and forms, customized based on the user's role.

J

  1. Jackson, Elizabeth F

    1. Open Access
      Benefits and Limitations of a Community-Engaged Emergency Referral System in a Remote, Impoverished Setting of Northern Ghana
      Sneha Patel, John Koku Awoonor-Williams, Rofina Asuru, Christopher B Boyer, Janet Awopole Yepakeh Tiah, Mallory C Sheff, Margaret L Schmitt, Robert Alirigia, Elizabeth F Jackson and James F Phillips
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):552-567; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00253

      A low-cost emergency and communication transportation system used 3-wheeled motorcycles driven by trained community volunteers. Delivery referrals were redirected from health centers to hospitals capable of advanced services including cesarean deliveries, which was associated with reduced facility-based maternal mortality.

  2. Jacobstein, Roy

    1. Open Access
      Vasectomy: A Long, Slow Haul to Successful Takeoff
      James D Shelton and Roy Jacobstein
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):514-517; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00355

      Vasectomy use is plagued by low demand among men. Nevertheless, its compelling advantages make substantial investment worthwhile. On the supply side, a priority is to actively link vasectomy with service delivery approaches for the other highly effective long-acting and permanent clinical methods. Robust demand generation should include messaging specific to vasectomy, but should also draw on broader social and behavior change communication efforts increasingly aimed at engaging men in family planning.

  3. Johns, Benjamin

    1. Open Access
      Indoor Residual Spraying Delivery Models to Prevent Malaria: Comparison of Community- and District-Based Approaches in Ethiopia
      Benjamin Johns, Yemane Yeebiyo Yihdego, Lena Kolyada, Dereje Dengela, Sheleme Chibsa, Gunawardena Dissanayake, Kristen George, Hiwot Solomon Taffese and Bradford Lucas
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):529-541; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00165

      Integrating indoor residual spraying into the institutionalized community-based health system in 5 districts was more efficient than the district-based model and did not compromise quality or compliance with environmental standards.

  4. Joshi, Kshiitij

    1. Open Access
      Social Mobilization and Community Engagement Central to the Ebola Response in West Africa: Lessons for Future Public Health Emergencies
      Amaya M Gillespie, Rafael Obregon, Rania El Asawi, Catherine Richey, Erma Manoncourt, Kshiitij Joshi, Savita Naqvi, Ade Pouye, Naqibullah Safi, Ketan Chitnis and Sabeeha Quereshi
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):626-646; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00226

      Key lessons for the crucial components of social mobilization and community engagement in this context:

      • Invest in trusted local community members to facilitate community entrance and engagement.

      • Use key communication networks and channels with wide reach and relevance to the community, such as radio in low-resource settings or faith-based organizations.

      • Invest in strategic partnerships to tap relevant capacities and resources.

      • Support a network of communication professionals who can deploy rapidly for lengthy periods.

      • Balance centralized mechanisms to promote consistency and quality with decentralized programming for flexibility and adaptation to local needs.

      • Evolve communication approaches and messaging over time with the changing outbreak patterns, e.g., from halting disease transmission to integration and support of survivors.

      • Establish clear communication indicators and analyze and share data in real time.

K

  1. Kanaiza, Nancy

    1. Open Access
      Web-Based Quality Assurance Process Drives Improvements in Obstetric Ultrasound in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
      Jonathan O Swanson, David Plotner, Holly L Franklin, David L Swanson, Victor Lokomba Bolamba, Adrien Lokangaka, Irma Sayury Pineda, Lester Figueroa, Ana Garces, David Muyodi, Fabian Esamai, Nancy Kanaiza, Waseem Mirza, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Musaku Mwenechanya, Melody Chiwila, Dorothy Hamsumonde, Elizabeth M McClure, Robert L Goldenberg and Robert O Nathan
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):675-683; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00156

      Newly trained sonographers improved performance through a quality assurance process that merged (1) evaluation by remote experts of images uploaded to a website, with (2) periodic in-person skill tests. To promote sustainability, in-country supervisors gradually assumed more responsibility for image evaluation. The user-friendly and efficient interface used simple menus and forms, customized based on the user's role.

  2. Kebede, Essete

    1. Open Access
      Key Role of Drug Shops and Pharmacies for Family Planning in Urban Nigeria and Kenya
      Meghan Corroon, Essete Kebede, Gean Spektor and Ilene Speizer
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):594-609; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00197

      Pharmacies and drug shops provide a rich opportunity for expanding family planning access to urban women, especially unmarried and younger women. In urban Nigeria and Kenya, drug shops and pharmacies were the major sources for most short-acting methods, including oral contraceptive pills, emergency contraceptives, and condoms.

  3. Knittel, Barbara

    1. Open Access
      Mobile-Based Nutrition and Child Health Monitoring to Inform Program Development: An Experience From Liberia
      Agnes Guyon, Ariella Bock, Laura Buback and Barbara Knittel
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):661-670; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00189

      Monitoring behavior using mobile phones at food distribution points allowed managers to rapidly adapt project activities. Self-reported breastfeeding, complementary feeding, and use of insecticide-treated nets improved. Applying the same methodology at the household level proved unsuccessful.

  4. Koku Awoonor-Williams, John

    1. Open Access
      Benefits and Limitations of a Community-Engaged Emergency Referral System in a Remote, Impoverished Setting of Northern Ghana
      Sneha Patel, John Koku Awoonor-Williams, Rofina Asuru, Christopher B Boyer, Janet Awopole Yepakeh Tiah, Mallory C Sheff, Margaret L Schmitt, Robert Alirigia, Elizabeth F Jackson and James F Phillips
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):552-567; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00253

      A low-cost emergency and communication transportation system used 3-wheeled motorcycles driven by trained community volunteers. Delivery referrals were redirected from health centers to hospitals capable of advanced services including cesarean deliveries, which was associated with reduced facility-based maternal mortality.

  5. Kolyada, Lena

    1. Open Access
      Indoor Residual Spraying Delivery Models to Prevent Malaria: Comparison of Community- and District-Based Approaches in Ethiopia
      Benjamin Johns, Yemane Yeebiyo Yihdego, Lena Kolyada, Dereje Dengela, Sheleme Chibsa, Gunawardena Dissanayake, Kristen George, Hiwot Solomon Taffese and Bradford Lucas
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):529-541; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00165

      Integrating indoor residual spraying into the institutionalized community-based health system in 5 districts was more efficient than the district-based model and did not compromise quality or compliance with environmental standards.

  6. Krishnamurthy, Jayanna

    1. Open Access
      Limited Effectiveness of a Skills and Drills Intervention to Improve Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care in Karnataka, India: A Proof-of-Concept Study
      Beena Varghese, Jayanna Krishnamurthy, Blaze Correia, Ruchika Panigrahi, Maryann Washington, Vinotha Ponnuswamy and Prem Mony
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):582-593; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00143

      Skills refresher training combined with emergency drills improved knowledge, skills, and confidence of providers but was not sufficient to improve diagnosis and management of maternal and newborn complications. Systems-level changes, including consistent availability of equipment and supplies, adequate human resource staffing, and supportive supervision, are likely needed to improve maternal and newborn outcomes.

L

  1. Lokangaka, Adrien

    1. Open Access
      Web-Based Quality Assurance Process Drives Improvements in Obstetric Ultrasound in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
      Jonathan O Swanson, David Plotner, Holly L Franklin, David L Swanson, Victor Lokomba Bolamba, Adrien Lokangaka, Irma Sayury Pineda, Lester Figueroa, Ana Garces, David Muyodi, Fabian Esamai, Nancy Kanaiza, Waseem Mirza, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Musaku Mwenechanya, Melody Chiwila, Dorothy Hamsumonde, Elizabeth M McClure, Robert L Goldenberg and Robert O Nathan
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):675-683; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00156

      Newly trained sonographers improved performance through a quality assurance process that merged (1) evaluation by remote experts of images uploaded to a website, with (2) periodic in-person skill tests. To promote sustainability, in-country supervisors gradually assumed more responsibility for image evaluation. The user-friendly and efficient interface used simple menus and forms, customized based on the user's role.

  2. Lokomba Bolamba, Victor

    1. Open Access
      Web-Based Quality Assurance Process Drives Improvements in Obstetric Ultrasound in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
      Jonathan O Swanson, David Plotner, Holly L Franklin, David L Swanson, Victor Lokomba Bolamba, Adrien Lokangaka, Irma Sayury Pineda, Lester Figueroa, Ana Garces, David Muyodi, Fabian Esamai, Nancy Kanaiza, Waseem Mirza, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Musaku Mwenechanya, Melody Chiwila, Dorothy Hamsumonde, Elizabeth M McClure, Robert L Goldenberg and Robert O Nathan
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):675-683; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00156

      Newly trained sonographers improved performance through a quality assurance process that merged (1) evaluation by remote experts of images uploaded to a website, with (2) periodic in-person skill tests. To promote sustainability, in-country supervisors gradually assumed more responsibility for image evaluation. The user-friendly and efficient interface used simple menus and forms, customized based on the user's role.

  3. Lucas, Bradford

    1. Open Access
      Indoor Residual Spraying Delivery Models to Prevent Malaria: Comparison of Community- and District-Based Approaches in Ethiopia
      Benjamin Johns, Yemane Yeebiyo Yihdego, Lena Kolyada, Dereje Dengela, Sheleme Chibsa, Gunawardena Dissanayake, Kristen George, Hiwot Solomon Taffese and Bradford Lucas
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):529-541; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00165

      Integrating indoor residual spraying into the institutionalized community-based health system in 5 districts was more efficient than the district-based model and did not compromise quality or compliance with environmental standards.

M

  1. Macdonald, Michael

    1. Open Access
      New Ways of Approaching Indoor Residual Spraying for Malaria
      Michael Macdonald
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):511-513; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00354

      Using health extension workers in Ethiopia as supervisors of the spray team reduced operational costs while maintaining quality. But rethinking IRS calls for (1) adapting equipment and procedures to ensure higher-quality spray applications, and (2) empowering decentralized targeting against malaria transmission foci.

  2. Manoncourt, Erma

    1. Open Access
      Social Mobilization and Community Engagement Central to the Ebola Response in West Africa: Lessons for Future Public Health Emergencies
      Amaya M Gillespie, Rafael Obregon, Rania El Asawi, Catherine Richey, Erma Manoncourt, Kshiitij Joshi, Savita Naqvi, Ade Pouye, Naqibullah Safi, Ketan Chitnis and Sabeeha Quereshi
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):626-646; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00226

      Key lessons for the crucial components of social mobilization and community engagement in this context:

      • Invest in trusted local community members to facilitate community entrance and engagement.

      • Use key communication networks and channels with wide reach and relevance to the community, such as radio in low-resource settings or faith-based organizations.

      • Invest in strategic partnerships to tap relevant capacities and resources.

      • Support a network of communication professionals who can deploy rapidly for lengthy periods.

      • Balance centralized mechanisms to promote consistency and quality with decentralized programming for flexibility and adaptation to local needs.

      • Evolve communication approaches and messaging over time with the changing outbreak patterns, e.g., from halting disease transmission to integration and support of survivors.

      • Establish clear communication indicators and analyze and share data in real time.

  3. Mazzilli, Caitlin

    1. Open Access
      An Implementer's Perspective on Vouchers for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
      Matthew Wilson and Caitlin Mazzilli
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):694-695; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00373
  4. McClure, Elizabeth M

    1. Open Access
      Web-Based Quality Assurance Process Drives Improvements in Obstetric Ultrasound in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
      Jonathan O Swanson, David Plotner, Holly L Franklin, David L Swanson, Victor Lokomba Bolamba, Adrien Lokangaka, Irma Sayury Pineda, Lester Figueroa, Ana Garces, David Muyodi, Fabian Esamai, Nancy Kanaiza, Waseem Mirza, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Musaku Mwenechanya, Melody Chiwila, Dorothy Hamsumonde, Elizabeth M McClure, Robert L Goldenberg and Robert O Nathan
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):675-683; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00156

      Newly trained sonographers improved performance through a quality assurance process that merged (1) evaluation by remote experts of images uploaded to a website, with (2) periodic in-person skill tests. To promote sustainability, in-country supervisors gradually assumed more responsibility for image evaluation. The user-friendly and efficient interface used simple menus and forms, customized based on the user's role.

  5. Mirza, Waseem

    1. Open Access
      Web-Based Quality Assurance Process Drives Improvements in Obstetric Ultrasound in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
      Jonathan O Swanson, David Plotner, Holly L Franklin, David L Swanson, Victor Lokomba Bolamba, Adrien Lokangaka, Irma Sayury Pineda, Lester Figueroa, Ana Garces, David Muyodi, Fabian Esamai, Nancy Kanaiza, Waseem Mirza, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Musaku Mwenechanya, Melody Chiwila, Dorothy Hamsumonde, Elizabeth M McClure, Robert L Goldenberg and Robert O Nathan
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):675-683; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00156

      Newly trained sonographers improved performance through a quality assurance process that merged (1) evaluation by remote experts of images uploaded to a website, with (2) periodic in-person skill tests. To promote sustainability, in-country supervisors gradually assumed more responsibility for image evaluation. The user-friendly and efficient interface used simple menus and forms, customized based on the user's role.

  6. Mishori, Ranit

    1. Open Access
      Improving the Safety and Security of Those Engaged in Global Health Traveling Abroad
      Ranit Mishori, Andrew Eastman and Jessica Evert
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):522-528; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00203

      We need to improve the safety and security of global health students, faculty, residents, and workers who travel abroad, particularly those affiliated with smaller organizations or educational programs that lack resources and protocols. We offer a checklist covering 6 core elements: (1) institutional commitment, (2) trainee and faculty participation, (3) safety and security assessment and analysis, (4) risk and hazard prevention, (5) safety training, and (6) program evaluation.

  7. Mony, Prem

    1. Open Access
      Limited Effectiveness of a Skills and Drills Intervention to Improve Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care in Karnataka, India: A Proof-of-Concept Study
      Beena Varghese, Jayanna Krishnamurthy, Blaze Correia, Ruchika Panigrahi, Maryann Washington, Vinotha Ponnuswamy and Prem Mony
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):582-593; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00143

      Skills refresher training combined with emergency drills improved knowledge, skills, and confidence of providers but was not sufficient to improve diagnosis and management of maternal and newborn complications. Systems-level changes, including consistent availability of equipment and supplies, adequate human resource staffing, and supportive supervision, are likely needed to improve maternal and newborn outcomes.

  8. Muyodi, David

    1. Open Access
      Web-Based Quality Assurance Process Drives Improvements in Obstetric Ultrasound in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
      Jonathan O Swanson, David Plotner, Holly L Franklin, David L Swanson, Victor Lokomba Bolamba, Adrien Lokangaka, Irma Sayury Pineda, Lester Figueroa, Ana Garces, David Muyodi, Fabian Esamai, Nancy Kanaiza, Waseem Mirza, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Musaku Mwenechanya, Melody Chiwila, Dorothy Hamsumonde, Elizabeth M McClure, Robert L Goldenberg and Robert O Nathan
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):675-683; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00156

      Newly trained sonographers improved performance through a quality assurance process that merged (1) evaluation by remote experts of images uploaded to a website, with (2) periodic in-person skill tests. To promote sustainability, in-country supervisors gradually assumed more responsibility for image evaluation. The user-friendly and efficient interface used simple menus and forms, customized based on the user's role.

  9. Mwenechanya, Musaku

    1. Open Access
      Web-Based Quality Assurance Process Drives Improvements in Obstetric Ultrasound in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
      Jonathan O Swanson, David Plotner, Holly L Franklin, David L Swanson, Victor Lokomba Bolamba, Adrien Lokangaka, Irma Sayury Pineda, Lester Figueroa, Ana Garces, David Muyodi, Fabian Esamai, Nancy Kanaiza, Waseem Mirza, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Musaku Mwenechanya, Melody Chiwila, Dorothy Hamsumonde, Elizabeth M McClure, Robert L Goldenberg and Robert O Nathan
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):675-683; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00156

      Newly trained sonographers improved performance through a quality assurance process that merged (1) evaluation by remote experts of images uploaded to a website, with (2) periodic in-person skill tests. To promote sustainability, in-country supervisors gradually assumed more responsibility for image evaluation. The user-friendly and efficient interface used simple menus and forms, customized based on the user's role.

N

  1. Naqvi, Farnaz

    1. Open Access
      Web-Based Quality Assurance Process Drives Improvements in Obstetric Ultrasound in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
      Jonathan O Swanson, David Plotner, Holly L Franklin, David L Swanson, Victor Lokomba Bolamba, Adrien Lokangaka, Irma Sayury Pineda, Lester Figueroa, Ana Garces, David Muyodi, Fabian Esamai, Nancy Kanaiza, Waseem Mirza, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Musaku Mwenechanya, Melody Chiwila, Dorothy Hamsumonde, Elizabeth M McClure, Robert L Goldenberg and Robert O Nathan
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):675-683; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00156

      Newly trained sonographers improved performance through a quality assurance process that merged (1) evaluation by remote experts of images uploaded to a website, with (2) periodic in-person skill tests. To promote sustainability, in-country supervisors gradually assumed more responsibility for image evaluation. The user-friendly and efficient interface used simple menus and forms, customized based on the user's role.

  2. Naqvi, Savita

    1. Open Access
      Social Mobilization and Community Engagement Central to the Ebola Response in West Africa: Lessons for Future Public Health Emergencies
      Amaya M Gillespie, Rafael Obregon, Rania El Asawi, Catherine Richey, Erma Manoncourt, Kshiitij Joshi, Savita Naqvi, Ade Pouye, Naqibullah Safi, Ketan Chitnis and Sabeeha Quereshi
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):626-646; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00226

      Key lessons for the crucial components of social mobilization and community engagement in this context:

      • Invest in trusted local community members to facilitate community entrance and engagement.

      • Use key communication networks and channels with wide reach and relevance to the community, such as radio in low-resource settings or faith-based organizations.

      • Invest in strategic partnerships to tap relevant capacities and resources.

      • Support a network of communication professionals who can deploy rapidly for lengthy periods.

      • Balance centralized mechanisms to promote consistency and quality with decentralized programming for flexibility and adaptation to local needs.

      • Evolve communication approaches and messaging over time with the changing outbreak patterns, e.g., from halting disease transmission to integration and support of survivors.

      • Establish clear communication indicators and analyze and share data in real time.

  3. Nathan, Robert O

    1. Open Access
      Web-Based Quality Assurance Process Drives Improvements in Obstetric Ultrasound in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
      Jonathan O Swanson, David Plotner, Holly L Franklin, David L Swanson, Victor Lokomba Bolamba, Adrien Lokangaka, Irma Sayury Pineda, Lester Figueroa, Ana Garces, David Muyodi, Fabian Esamai, Nancy Kanaiza, Waseem Mirza, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Musaku Mwenechanya, Melody Chiwila, Dorothy Hamsumonde, Elizabeth M McClure, Robert L Goldenberg and Robert O Nathan
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):675-683; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00156

      Newly trained sonographers improved performance through a quality assurance process that merged (1) evaluation by remote experts of images uploaded to a website, with (2) periodic in-person skill tests. To promote sustainability, in-country supervisors gradually assumed more responsibility for image evaluation. The user-friendly and efficient interface used simple menus and forms, customized based on the user's role.

  4. Ntabona, Alexis

    1. Open Access
      Strengthening Government Leadership in Family Planning Programming in Senegal: From Proof of Concept to Proof of Implementation in 2 Districts
      Barry Aichatou, Cheikh Seck, Thierno Souleymane Baal Anne, Gabrielle Clémentine Deguenovo, Alexis Ntabona and Ruth Simmons
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):568-581; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00250

      Based on a previous pilot experience, in a next proof-of-implementation phase, district authorities enthusiastically assumed leadership and mobilized local resources to implement a simplified package of family planning interventions, with outside technical support. Comparing a 6-month baseline period with a 6-month implementation period, couple-years of protection increased from about 2,000 to about 4,000 (82% increase) in one district, and from nearly 6,000 to about 9,000 (56% increase) in the second. Longer implementation periods could further support institutionalization and sustainability.

O

  1. Obregon, Rafael

    1. Open Access
      Social Mobilization and Community Engagement Central to the Ebola Response in West Africa: Lessons for Future Public Health Emergencies
      Amaya M Gillespie, Rafael Obregon, Rania El Asawi, Catherine Richey, Erma Manoncourt, Kshiitij Joshi, Savita Naqvi, Ade Pouye, Naqibullah Safi, Ketan Chitnis and Sabeeha Quereshi
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):626-646; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00226

      Key lessons for the crucial components of social mobilization and community engagement in this context:

      • Invest in trusted local community members to facilitate community entrance and engagement.

      • Use key communication networks and channels with wide reach and relevance to the community, such as radio in low-resource settings or faith-based organizations.

      • Invest in strategic partnerships to tap relevant capacities and resources.

      • Support a network of communication professionals who can deploy rapidly for lengthy periods.

      • Balance centralized mechanisms to promote consistency and quality with decentralized programming for flexibility and adaptation to local needs.

      • Evolve communication approaches and messaging over time with the changing outbreak patterns, e.g., from halting disease transmission to integration and support of survivors.

      • Establish clear communication indicators and analyze and share data in real time.

P

  1. Packer, Catherine

    1. Open Access
      A Review of 10 Years of Vasectomy Programming and Research in Low-Resource Settings
      Dominick Shattuck, Brian Perry, Catherine Packer and Dawn Chin Quee
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):647-660; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00235

      Reviewed areas included misconceptions and lack of knowledge among men, women, and providers; approaches to demand generation including community-based and mass media communications; service delivery innovations consisting of the no-scalpel vasectomy technique, whole-site training, cascade training, task shifting, and mobile outreach; and engagement of religious and community leaders to create an enabling environment.

  2. Panigrahi, Ruchika

    1. Open Access
      Limited Effectiveness of a Skills and Drills Intervention to Improve Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care in Karnataka, India: A Proof-of-Concept Study
      Beena Varghese, Jayanna Krishnamurthy, Blaze Correia, Ruchika Panigrahi, Maryann Washington, Vinotha Ponnuswamy and Prem Mony
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):582-593; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00143

      Skills refresher training combined with emergency drills improved knowledge, skills, and confidence of providers but was not sufficient to improve diagnosis and management of maternal and newborn complications. Systems-level changes, including consistent availability of equipment and supplies, adequate human resource staffing, and supportive supervision, are likely needed to improve maternal and newborn outcomes.

  3. Patel, Sneha

    1. Open Access
      Benefits and Limitations of a Community-Engaged Emergency Referral System in a Remote, Impoverished Setting of Northern Ghana
      Sneha Patel, John Koku Awoonor-Williams, Rofina Asuru, Christopher B Boyer, Janet Awopole Yepakeh Tiah, Mallory C Sheff, Margaret L Schmitt, Robert Alirigia, Elizabeth F Jackson and James F Phillips
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):552-567; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00253

      A low-cost emergency and communication transportation system used 3-wheeled motorcycles driven by trained community volunteers. Delivery referrals were redirected from health centers to hospitals capable of advanced services including cesarean deliveries, which was associated with reduced facility-based maternal mortality.

  4. Perry, Brian

    1. Open Access
      A Review of 10 Years of Vasectomy Programming and Research in Low-Resource Settings
      Dominick Shattuck, Brian Perry, Catherine Packer and Dawn Chin Quee
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):647-660; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00235

      Reviewed areas included misconceptions and lack of knowledge among men, women, and providers; approaches to demand generation including community-based and mass media communications; service delivery innovations consisting of the no-scalpel vasectomy technique, whole-site training, cascade training, task shifting, and mobile outreach; and engagement of religious and community leaders to create an enabling environment.

  5. Phillips, James F

    1. Open Access
      Benefits and Limitations of a Community-Engaged Emergency Referral System in a Remote, Impoverished Setting of Northern Ghana
      Sneha Patel, John Koku Awoonor-Williams, Rofina Asuru, Christopher B Boyer, Janet Awopole Yepakeh Tiah, Mallory C Sheff, Margaret L Schmitt, Robert Alirigia, Elizabeth F Jackson and James F Phillips
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):552-567; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00253

      A low-cost emergency and communication transportation system used 3-wheeled motorcycles driven by trained community volunteers. Delivery referrals were redirected from health centers to hospitals capable of advanced services including cesarean deliveries, which was associated with reduced facility-based maternal mortality.

  6. Plotner, David

    1. Open Access
      Web-Based Quality Assurance Process Drives Improvements in Obstetric Ultrasound in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
      Jonathan O Swanson, David Plotner, Holly L Franklin, David L Swanson, Victor Lokomba Bolamba, Adrien Lokangaka, Irma Sayury Pineda, Lester Figueroa, Ana Garces, David Muyodi, Fabian Esamai, Nancy Kanaiza, Waseem Mirza, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Musaku Mwenechanya, Melody Chiwila, Dorothy Hamsumonde, Elizabeth M McClure, Robert L Goldenberg and Robert O Nathan
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):675-683; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00156

      Newly trained sonographers improved performance through a quality assurance process that merged (1) evaluation by remote experts of images uploaded to a website, with (2) periodic in-person skill tests. To promote sustainability, in-country supervisors gradually assumed more responsibility for image evaluation. The user-friendly and efficient interface used simple menus and forms, customized based on the user's role.

  7. Ponnuswamy, Vinotha

    1. Open Access
      Limited Effectiveness of a Skills and Drills Intervention to Improve Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care in Karnataka, India: A Proof-of-Concept Study
      Beena Varghese, Jayanna Krishnamurthy, Blaze Correia, Ruchika Panigrahi, Maryann Washington, Vinotha Ponnuswamy and Prem Mony
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):582-593; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00143

      Skills refresher training combined with emergency drills improved knowledge, skills, and confidence of providers but was not sufficient to improve diagnosis and management of maternal and newborn complications. Systems-level changes, including consistent availability of equipment and supplies, adequate human resource staffing, and supportive supervision, are likely needed to improve maternal and newborn outcomes.

  8. Pouye, Ade

    1. Open Access
      Social Mobilization and Community Engagement Central to the Ebola Response in West Africa: Lessons for Future Public Health Emergencies
      Amaya M Gillespie, Rafael Obregon, Rania El Asawi, Catherine Richey, Erma Manoncourt, Kshiitij Joshi, Savita Naqvi, Ade Pouye, Naqibullah Safi, Ketan Chitnis and Sabeeha Quereshi
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):626-646; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00226

      Key lessons for the crucial components of social mobilization and community engagement in this context:

      • Invest in trusted local community members to facilitate community entrance and engagement.

      • Use key communication networks and channels with wide reach and relevance to the community, such as radio in low-resource settings or faith-based organizations.

      • Invest in strategic partnerships to tap relevant capacities and resources.

      • Support a network of communication professionals who can deploy rapidly for lengthy periods.

      • Balance centralized mechanisms to promote consistency and quality with decentralized programming for flexibility and adaptation to local needs.

      • Evolve communication approaches and messaging over time with the changing outbreak patterns, e.g., from halting disease transmission to integration and support of survivors.

      • Establish clear communication indicators and analyze and share data in real time.

Q

  1. Quereshi, Sabeeha

    1. Open Access
      Social Mobilization and Community Engagement Central to the Ebola Response in West Africa: Lessons for Future Public Health Emergencies
      Amaya M Gillespie, Rafael Obregon, Rania El Asawi, Catherine Richey, Erma Manoncourt, Kshiitij Joshi, Savita Naqvi, Ade Pouye, Naqibullah Safi, Ketan Chitnis and Sabeeha Quereshi
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):626-646; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00226

      Key lessons for the crucial components of social mobilization and community engagement in this context:

      • Invest in trusted local community members to facilitate community entrance and engagement.

      • Use key communication networks and channels with wide reach and relevance to the community, such as radio in low-resource settings or faith-based organizations.

      • Invest in strategic partnerships to tap relevant capacities and resources.

      • Support a network of communication professionals who can deploy rapidly for lengthy periods.

      • Balance centralized mechanisms to promote consistency and quality with decentralized programming for flexibility and adaptation to local needs.

      • Evolve communication approaches and messaging over time with the changing outbreak patterns, e.g., from halting disease transmission to integration and support of survivors.

      • Establish clear communication indicators and analyze and share data in real time.

R

  1. Ricca, Jim

    1. Open Access
      Limits of “Skills And Drills” Interventions to Improving Obstetric and Newborn Emergency Response: What More Do We Need to Learn?
      Jim Ricca
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):518-521; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00372

      A “skills and drills” intervention in 4 hospitals in Karnataka, India, produced modest improvement in provider knowledge and skills but not in actual response to obstetric and newborn emergencies. We explore possible explanations, which include (1) the need for a more intensive intervention; (2) other weaknesses in the health system; and (3) behavioral or organizational barriers related to hierarchical structures, roles, and team formation.

  2. Richardson, Emma

    1. Open Access
      Zika Travel Policies May Reduce Women's Leadership in Global Health
      Emma Richardson
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):696-697; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00282
  3. Richey, Catherine

    1. Open Access
      Social Mobilization and Community Engagement Central to the Ebola Response in West Africa: Lessons for Future Public Health Emergencies
      Amaya M Gillespie, Rafael Obregon, Rania El Asawi, Catherine Richey, Erma Manoncourt, Kshiitij Joshi, Savita Naqvi, Ade Pouye, Naqibullah Safi, Ketan Chitnis and Sabeeha Quereshi
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):626-646; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00226

      Key lessons for the crucial components of social mobilization and community engagement in this context:

      • Invest in trusted local community members to facilitate community entrance and engagement.

      • Use key communication networks and channels with wide reach and relevance to the community, such as radio in low-resource settings or faith-based organizations.

      • Invest in strategic partnerships to tap relevant capacities and resources.

      • Support a network of communication professionals who can deploy rapidly for lengthy periods.

      • Balance centralized mechanisms to promote consistency and quality with decentralized programming for flexibility and adaptation to local needs.

      • Evolve communication approaches and messaging over time with the changing outbreak patterns, e.g., from halting disease transmission to integration and support of survivors.

      • Establish clear communication indicators and analyze and share data in real time.

S

  1. Safi, Naqibullah

    1. Open Access
      Social Mobilization and Community Engagement Central to the Ebola Response in West Africa: Lessons for Future Public Health Emergencies
      Amaya M Gillespie, Rafael Obregon, Rania El Asawi, Catherine Richey, Erma Manoncourt, Kshiitij Joshi, Savita Naqvi, Ade Pouye, Naqibullah Safi, Ketan Chitnis and Sabeeha Quereshi
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):626-646; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00226

      Key lessons for the crucial components of social mobilization and community engagement in this context:

      • Invest in trusted local community members to facilitate community entrance and engagement.

      • Use key communication networks and channels with wide reach and relevance to the community, such as radio in low-resource settings or faith-based organizations.

      • Invest in strategic partnerships to tap relevant capacities and resources.

      • Support a network of communication professionals who can deploy rapidly for lengthy periods.

      • Balance centralized mechanisms to promote consistency and quality with decentralized programming for flexibility and adaptation to local needs.

      • Evolve communication approaches and messaging over time with the changing outbreak patterns, e.g., from halting disease transmission to integration and support of survivors.

      • Establish clear communication indicators and analyze and share data in real time.

  2. Saleem, Sarah

    1. Open Access
      Web-Based Quality Assurance Process Drives Improvements in Obstetric Ultrasound in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
      Jonathan O Swanson, David Plotner, Holly L Franklin, David L Swanson, Victor Lokomba Bolamba, Adrien Lokangaka, Irma Sayury Pineda, Lester Figueroa, Ana Garces, David Muyodi, Fabian Esamai, Nancy Kanaiza, Waseem Mirza, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Musaku Mwenechanya, Melody Chiwila, Dorothy Hamsumonde, Elizabeth M McClure, Robert L Goldenberg and Robert O Nathan
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):675-683; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00156

      Newly trained sonographers improved performance through a quality assurance process that merged (1) evaluation by remote experts of images uploaded to a website, with (2) periodic in-person skill tests. To promote sustainability, in-country supervisors gradually assumed more responsibility for image evaluation. The user-friendly and efficient interface used simple menus and forms, customized based on the user's role.

  3. Sayury Pineda, Irma

    1. Open Access
      Web-Based Quality Assurance Process Drives Improvements in Obstetric Ultrasound in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
      Jonathan O Swanson, David Plotner, Holly L Franklin, David L Swanson, Victor Lokomba Bolamba, Adrien Lokangaka, Irma Sayury Pineda, Lester Figueroa, Ana Garces, David Muyodi, Fabian Esamai, Nancy Kanaiza, Waseem Mirza, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Musaku Mwenechanya, Melody Chiwila, Dorothy Hamsumonde, Elizabeth M McClure, Robert L Goldenberg and Robert O Nathan
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):675-683; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00156

      Newly trained sonographers improved performance through a quality assurance process that merged (1) evaluation by remote experts of images uploaded to a website, with (2) periodic in-person skill tests. To promote sustainability, in-country supervisors gradually assumed more responsibility for image evaluation. The user-friendly and efficient interface used simple menus and forms, customized based on the user's role.

  4. Schmitt, Margaret L

    1. Open Access
      Benefits and Limitations of a Community-Engaged Emergency Referral System in a Remote, Impoverished Setting of Northern Ghana
      Sneha Patel, John Koku Awoonor-Williams, Rofina Asuru, Christopher B Boyer, Janet Awopole Yepakeh Tiah, Mallory C Sheff, Margaret L Schmitt, Robert Alirigia, Elizabeth F Jackson and James F Phillips
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):552-567; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00253

      A low-cost emergency and communication transportation system used 3-wheeled motorcycles driven by trained community volunteers. Delivery referrals were redirected from health centers to hospitals capable of advanced services including cesarean deliveries, which was associated with reduced facility-based maternal mortality.

  5. Sears, Clinton

    1. Open Access
      Referral Systems to Integrate Health and Economic Strengthening Services for People with HIV: A Qualitative Assessment in Malawi
      Clinton Sears, Zach Andersson and Meredith Cann
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):610-625; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00195

      Two types of referral systems were implemented in this low-resource context: (1) a simple paper-based system connecting clinical HIV and nutrition support to village savings and loans services, and (2) a complex mHealth-based system with more than 20 types of health, economic strengthening, livelihoods, and food security services. Clients reported the referrals improved their health and nutrition and ability to save money in both models but more with the simple model. Providers had difficulty using the mobile app under the mHealth system, even after repeated trainings, considerable ongoing technical assistance, and multiple rounds of revisions to the interface.

  6. Seck, Cheikh

    1. Open Access
      Strengthening Government Leadership in Family Planning Programming in Senegal: From Proof of Concept to Proof of Implementation in 2 Districts
      Barry Aichatou, Cheikh Seck, Thierno Souleymane Baal Anne, Gabrielle Clémentine Deguenovo, Alexis Ntabona and Ruth Simmons
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):568-581; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00250

      Based on a previous pilot experience, in a next proof-of-implementation phase, district authorities enthusiastically assumed leadership and mobilized local resources to implement a simplified package of family planning interventions, with outside technical support. Comparing a 6-month baseline period with a 6-month implementation period, couple-years of protection increased from about 2,000 to about 4,000 (82% increase) in one district, and from nearly 6,000 to about 9,000 (56% increase) in the second. Longer implementation periods could further support institutionalization and sustainability.

  7. Shattuck, Dominick

    1. Open Access
      A Review of 10 Years of Vasectomy Programming and Research in Low-Resource Settings
      Dominick Shattuck, Brian Perry, Catherine Packer and Dawn Chin Quee
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):647-660; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00235

      Reviewed areas included misconceptions and lack of knowledge among men, women, and providers; approaches to demand generation including community-based and mass media communications; service delivery innovations consisting of the no-scalpel vasectomy technique, whole-site training, cascade training, task shifting, and mobile outreach; and engagement of religious and community leaders to create an enabling environment.

  8. Sheff, Mallory C

    1. Open Access
      Benefits and Limitations of a Community-Engaged Emergency Referral System in a Remote, Impoverished Setting of Northern Ghana
      Sneha Patel, John Koku Awoonor-Williams, Rofina Asuru, Christopher B Boyer, Janet Awopole Yepakeh Tiah, Mallory C Sheff, Margaret L Schmitt, Robert Alirigia, Elizabeth F Jackson and James F Phillips
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):552-567; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00253

      A low-cost emergency and communication transportation system used 3-wheeled motorcycles driven by trained community volunteers. Delivery referrals were redirected from health centers to hospitals capable of advanced services including cesarean deliveries, which was associated with reduced facility-based maternal mortality.

  9. Shelton, James D

    1. Open Access
      Vasectomy: A Long, Slow Haul to Successful Takeoff
      James D Shelton and Roy Jacobstein
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):514-517; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00355

      Vasectomy use is plagued by low demand among men. Nevertheless, its compelling advantages make substantial investment worthwhile. On the supply side, a priority is to actively link vasectomy with service delivery approaches for the other highly effective long-acting and permanent clinical methods. Robust demand generation should include messaging specific to vasectomy, but should also draw on broader social and behavior change communication efforts increasingly aimed at engaging men in family planning.

  10. Simmons, Ruth

    1. Open Access
      Strengthening Government Leadership in Family Planning Programming in Senegal: From Proof of Concept to Proof of Implementation in 2 Districts
      Barry Aichatou, Cheikh Seck, Thierno Souleymane Baal Anne, Gabrielle Clémentine Deguenovo, Alexis Ntabona and Ruth Simmons
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):568-581; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00250

      Based on a previous pilot experience, in a next proof-of-implementation phase, district authorities enthusiastically assumed leadership and mobilized local resources to implement a simplified package of family planning interventions, with outside technical support. Comparing a 6-month baseline period with a 6-month implementation period, couple-years of protection increased from about 2,000 to about 4,000 (82% increase) in one district, and from nearly 6,000 to about 9,000 (56% increase) in the second. Longer implementation periods could further support institutionalization and sustainability.

  11. Speizer, Ilene

    1. Open Access
      Key Role of Drug Shops and Pharmacies for Family Planning in Urban Nigeria and Kenya
      Meghan Corroon, Essete Kebede, Gean Spektor and Ilene Speizer
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):594-609; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00197

      Pharmacies and drug shops provide a rich opportunity for expanding family planning access to urban women, especially unmarried and younger women. In urban Nigeria and Kenya, drug shops and pharmacies were the major sources for most short-acting methods, including oral contraceptive pills, emergency contraceptives, and condoms.

  12. Spektor, Gean

    1. Open Access
      Key Role of Drug Shops and Pharmacies for Family Planning in Urban Nigeria and Kenya
      Meghan Corroon, Essete Kebede, Gean Spektor and Ilene Speizer
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):594-609; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00197

      Pharmacies and drug shops provide a rich opportunity for expanding family planning access to urban women, especially unmarried and younger women. In urban Nigeria and Kenya, drug shops and pharmacies were the major sources for most short-acting methods, including oral contraceptive pills, emergency contraceptives, and condoms.

  13. Swanson, David L

    1. Open Access
      Web-Based Quality Assurance Process Drives Improvements in Obstetric Ultrasound in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
      Jonathan O Swanson, David Plotner, Holly L Franklin, David L Swanson, Victor Lokomba Bolamba, Adrien Lokangaka, Irma Sayury Pineda, Lester Figueroa, Ana Garces, David Muyodi, Fabian Esamai, Nancy Kanaiza, Waseem Mirza, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Musaku Mwenechanya, Melody Chiwila, Dorothy Hamsumonde, Elizabeth M McClure, Robert L Goldenberg and Robert O Nathan
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):675-683; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00156

      Newly trained sonographers improved performance through a quality assurance process that merged (1) evaluation by remote experts of images uploaded to a website, with (2) periodic in-person skill tests. To promote sustainability, in-country supervisors gradually assumed more responsibility for image evaluation. The user-friendly and efficient interface used simple menus and forms, customized based on the user's role.

  14. Swanson, Jonathan O

    1. Open Access
      Web-Based Quality Assurance Process Drives Improvements in Obstetric Ultrasound in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
      Jonathan O Swanson, David Plotner, Holly L Franklin, David L Swanson, Victor Lokomba Bolamba, Adrien Lokangaka, Irma Sayury Pineda, Lester Figueroa, Ana Garces, David Muyodi, Fabian Esamai, Nancy Kanaiza, Waseem Mirza, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Musaku Mwenechanya, Melody Chiwila, Dorothy Hamsumonde, Elizabeth M McClure, Robert L Goldenberg and Robert O Nathan
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):675-683; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00156

      Newly trained sonographers improved performance through a quality assurance process that merged (1) evaluation by remote experts of images uploaded to a website, with (2) periodic in-person skill tests. To promote sustainability, in-country supervisors gradually assumed more responsibility for image evaluation. The user-friendly and efficient interface used simple menus and forms, customized based on the user's role.

T

  1. Taffese, Hiwot Solomon

    1. Open Access
      Indoor Residual Spraying Delivery Models to Prevent Malaria: Comparison of Community- and District-Based Approaches in Ethiopia
      Benjamin Johns, Yemane Yeebiyo Yihdego, Lena Kolyada, Dereje Dengela, Sheleme Chibsa, Gunawardena Dissanayake, Kristen George, Hiwot Solomon Taffese and Bradford Lucas
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):529-541; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00165

      Integrating indoor residual spraying into the institutionalized community-based health system in 5 districts was more efficient than the district-based model and did not compromise quality or compliance with environmental standards.

V

  1. Varghese, Beena

    1. Open Access
      Limited Effectiveness of a Skills and Drills Intervention to Improve Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care in Karnataka, India: A Proof-of-Concept Study
      Beena Varghese, Jayanna Krishnamurthy, Blaze Correia, Ruchika Panigrahi, Maryann Washington, Vinotha Ponnuswamy and Prem Mony
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):582-593; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00143

      Skills refresher training combined with emergency drills improved knowledge, skills, and confidence of providers but was not sufficient to improve diagnosis and management of maternal and newborn complications. Systems-level changes, including consistent availability of equipment and supplies, adequate human resource staffing, and supportive supervision, are likely needed to improve maternal and newborn outcomes.

W

  1. Washington, Maryann

    1. Open Access
      Limited Effectiveness of a Skills and Drills Intervention to Improve Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care in Karnataka, India: A Proof-of-Concept Study
      Beena Varghese, Jayanna Krishnamurthy, Blaze Correia, Ruchika Panigrahi, Maryann Washington, Vinotha Ponnuswamy and Prem Mony
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):582-593; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00143

      Skills refresher training combined with emergency drills improved knowledge, skills, and confidence of providers but was not sufficient to improve diagnosis and management of maternal and newborn complications. Systems-level changes, including consistent availability of equipment and supplies, adequate human resource staffing, and supportive supervision, are likely needed to improve maternal and newborn outcomes.

  2. Wilson, Matthew

    1. Open Access
      An Implementer's Perspective on Vouchers for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
      Matthew Wilson and Caitlin Mazzilli
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):694-695; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00373

Y

  1. Yihdego, Yemane Yeebiyo

    1. Open Access
      Indoor Residual Spraying Delivery Models to Prevent Malaria: Comparison of Community- and District-Based Approaches in Ethiopia
      Benjamin Johns, Yemane Yeebiyo Yihdego, Lena Kolyada, Dereje Dengela, Sheleme Chibsa, Gunawardena Dissanayake, Kristen George, Hiwot Solomon Taffese and Bradford Lucas
      Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):529-541; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00165

      Integrating indoor residual spraying into the institutionalized community-based health system in 5 districts was more efficient than the district-based model and did not compromise quality or compliance with environmental standards.

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December 23, 2016
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