Index by author

March 2018 | Volume 6 | Number 1

  1. Aagaard, Eva

    1. Open Access
      Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) in Zimbabwe: Outcomes and Challenges
      James G Hakim, Midion M Chidzonga, Margaret Z Borok, Kusum J Nathoo, Jonathan Matenga, Edward Havranek, Frances Cowan, Melanie Abas, Eva Aagaard, Susan Connors, Sanele Nkomani, Chiratidzo E Ndhlovu, Antony Matsika, Michele Barry and Thomas B Campbell
      Global Health: Science and Practice March 2018, 6(1):82-92; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-17-00052

      The 5-year medical education and research strengthening initiative in Zimbabwe increased faculty retention and student enrollment, improved information technology infrastructure, provided mentoring for postgraduates and clinical training in specialty areas, instituted a competency-based curriculum reform process, and created new departments and centers to institutionalize health education and research implementation. A comprehensive review of the curriculum is still underway and uptake of technology-assisted teaching has been slower than expected.

  2. Abas, Melanie

    1. Open Access
      Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) in Zimbabwe: Outcomes and Challenges
      James G Hakim, Midion M Chidzonga, Margaret Z Borok, Kusum J Nathoo, Jonathan Matenga, Edward Havranek, Frances Cowan, Melanie Abas, Eva Aagaard, Susan Connors, Sanele Nkomani, Chiratidzo E Ndhlovu, Antony Matsika, Michele Barry and Thomas B Campbell
      Global Health: Science and Practice March 2018, 6(1):82-92; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-17-00052

      The 5-year medical education and research strengthening initiative in Zimbabwe increased faculty retention and student enrollment, improved information technology infrastructure, provided mentoring for postgraduates and clinical training in specialty areas, instituted a competency-based curriculum reform process, and created new departments and centers to institutionalize health education and research implementation. A comprehensive review of the curriculum is still underway and uptake of technology-assisted teaching has been slower than expected.

  3. Ahmad, Tanwir

    1. Open Access
      Positive Influence of Behavior Change Communication on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices for Visceral Leishmaniasis/Kala-azar in India
      Raghavan Srinivasan, Tanwir Ahmad, Vidya Raghavan, Manisha Kaushik and Ramakant Pathak
      Global Health: Science and Practice March 2018, 6(1):192-209; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-17-00087

      After 8 months of behavior change communication activities, largely using group and interpersonal communication, refusal of indoor residual spraying to prevent visceral leishmaniasis was significantly lower among households in intervention villages (8%) than control villages (25%). Knowledge and attitudes were also better among the households in the intervention villages than control villages.

  4. Baig, Qadeer

    1. Open Access
      Building Support for Adolescent Sexuality and Reproductive Health Education and Responding to Resistance in Conservative Contexts: Cases From Pakistan
      Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli, Marina Plesons, Sheena Hadi, Qadeer Baig and Iliana Lang
      Global Health: Science and Practice March 2018, 6(1):128-136; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-17-00285

      While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to building community support for such programs, key strategies in Pakistan included: (1) sensitizing and engaging key stakeholders, including religious groups, schools, health and education government officials, parents, and adolescents themselves; (2) tactfully designing and framing the curricula with careful consideration of context and sensitive topics; (3) institutionalizing the programs within the school system; (4) showcasing school programs to increase transparency; and (5) engaging the media to build positive public perceptions.

  5. Barigye, George

    1. Open Access
      Expanding Access to Injectable Contraception: Results From Pilot Introduction of Subcutaneous Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA-SC) in 4 African Countries
      Anna Stout, Siri Wood, George Barigye, Alain Kaboré, Daouda Siddo and Ida Ndione
      Global Health: Science and Practice March 2018, 6(1):55-72; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-17-00250

      Nearly half a million doses of DMPA-SC were administered over 2 years in Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegal, and Uganda, with 29% of doses provided to first-time family planning users and 44% (in 3 countries) to adolescent girls and young women under age 25. Switching from intramuscular DMPA (DMPA-IM) was not widespread and generally decreased over time. Community health workers provided a higher proportion of DMPA-SC than DMPA-IM injections. Stock-outs in 2 countries hindered product uptake, highlighting the need to strengthen logistics systems when introducing a new method.

  6. Barry, Michele

    1. Open Access
      Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) in Zimbabwe: Outcomes and Challenges
      James G Hakim, Midion M Chidzonga, Margaret Z Borok, Kusum J Nathoo, Jonathan Matenga, Edward Havranek, Frances Cowan, Melanie Abas, Eva Aagaard, Susan Connors, Sanele Nkomani, Chiratidzo E Ndhlovu, Antony Matsika, Michele Barry and Thomas B Campbell
      Global Health: Science and Practice March 2018, 6(1):82-92; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-17-00052

      The 5-year medical education and research strengthening initiative in Zimbabwe increased faculty retention and student enrollment, improved information technology infrastructure, provided mentoring for postgraduates and clinical training in specialty areas, instituted a competency-based curriculum reform process, and created new departments and centers to institutionalize health education and research implementation. A comprehensive review of the curriculum is still underway and uptake of technology-assisted teaching has been slower than expected.

  7. Bertrand, Jane T

    1. Open Access
      Family Planning in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Encouraging Momentum, Formidable Challenges
      Dieudonné Kwete, Arsene Binanga, Thibaut Mukaba, Théophile Nemuandjare, Muanda Fidele Mbadu, Marie-Thérèse Kyungu, Perri Sutton and Jane T Bertrand
      Global Health: Science and Practice March 2018, 6(1):40-54; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-17-00346

      Formidable challenges: uncertain political situation, cultural norms favoring high fertility, a thin patchwork of service delivery institutions, logistical issues in a vast country with weak infrastructure, and low capacity of the population to pay for contraceptive services. Encouraging progress: increasing government and donor support, openness to progressive service delivery policies, innovative programming including robust social marketing and initiatives with nursing schools and the military, strong collaboration among stakeholders, high unmet need suggesting strong latent demand for family planning, and an increasingly balanced method mix including long-acting methods.

  8. Binanga, Arsene

    1. Open Access
      Family Planning in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Encouraging Momentum, Formidable Challenges
      Dieudonné Kwete, Arsene Binanga, Thibaut Mukaba, Théophile Nemuandjare, Muanda Fidele Mbadu, Marie-Thérèse Kyungu, Perri Sutton and Jane T Bertrand
      Global Health: Science and Practice March 2018, 6(1):40-54; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-17-00346

      Formidable challenges: uncertain political situation, cultural norms favoring high fertility, a thin patchwork of service delivery institutions, logistical issues in a vast country with weak infrastructure, and low capacity of the population to pay for contraceptive services. Encouraging progress: increasing government and donor support, openness to progressive service delivery policies, innovative programming including robust social marketing and initiatives with nursing schools and the military, strong collaboration among stakeholders, high unmet need suggesting strong latent demand for family planning, and an increasingly balanced method mix including long-acting methods.

  9. Bishop, Amie

    1. Open Access
      Effective Collaboration for Scaling Up Health Technologies: A Case Study of the Chlorhexidine for Umbilical Cord Care Experience
      Patricia S Coffey, Steve Hodgins and Amie Bishop
      Global Health: Science and Practice March 2018, 6(1):178-191; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-17-00380

      Facilitating factors for the Chlorhexidine Working Group: (1) strong, transparent leadership by a neutral broker, promoting shared ownership among all members; (2) reliable internal and external communication; (3) well-defined terms of reference building on common interest around a simple, effective health intervention; (4) clear benefits of participation, including access to evidence and technical assistance; and (5) adequate resources to support the secretariat functions.

  10. Borok, Margaret Z

    1. Open Access
      Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) in Zimbabwe: Outcomes and Challenges
      James G Hakim, Midion M Chidzonga, Margaret Z Borok, Kusum J Nathoo, Jonathan Matenga, Edward Havranek, Frances Cowan, Melanie Abas, Eva Aagaard, Susan Connors, Sanele Nkomani, Chiratidzo E Ndhlovu, Antony Matsika, Michele Barry and Thomas B Campbell
      Global Health: Science and Practice March 2018, 6(1):82-92; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-17-00052

      The 5-year medical education and research strengthening initiative in Zimbabwe increased faculty retention and student enrollment, improved information technology infrastructure, provided mentoring for postgraduates and clinical training in specialty areas, instituted a competency-based curriculum reform process, and created new departments and centers to institutionalize health education and research implementation. A comprehensive review of the curriculum is still underway and uptake of technology-assisted teaching has been slower than expected.

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