Search for dissertations about: "communitys services"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words communitys services.

  2. 1. Integration of national community-based health worker programmes in health systems : Lessons learned from Zambia and other low and middle income countries

    Author : Joseph Mumba Zulu; Anna-Karin Hurtig; John Kinsman; Charles Michelo; Helen Schneider; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Human resources for health; National community-based health workers; Health Innovations; Integration; Health Systems; Low and middle income countries; Zambia.; folkhälsa; Public health;

    Abstract : Background: To address the huge human resources for health (HRH) crisis that Zambia and other low and middle income countries (LMICs) are experiencing, most LMICs have engaged the services of small scale community-based health worker (CBHW) programmes. However, several challenges affect the CBHWs’ ability to deliver services. READ MORE

  4. 2. Improving Health-seeking Behavior and Care among Sexual Violence Survivors in Rural Tanzania

    Author : Muzdalifat Abeid; Pia Axemo; Astrid Blystad; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : healthcare worker; community; sexual violence; rape; intervention; quasi-experimental; qualitative; rural; Tanzania; Obstetrik och gynekologi; Obstetrics and Gynaecology;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to assess the effects of providing community education and training to healthcare workers to improve community response, healthcare and support for rape survivors in the Kilombero district of Tanzania. The overall design of the project was to begin with an exploratory study (Paper I) to establish the community’s perceptions towards sexual violence and their perceived recommendations to address this issue. READ MORE

  5. 3. Towards health systems resilience to extreme weather events : managing health needs during floods in Cambodia

    Author : Dell Saulnier; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Extreme weather events like floods are expected to become more common as climate change continues, putting health at risk. Knowledge on what health needs are expected after such events is needed for health systems to be able to provide health services. READ MORE

  6. 4. Community mobilization and peer education in a HIV-STI prevention program for university students

    Author : Gary Svenson; Malmö Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Social medicine; condoms; mobilization; peer education; community; university; young people; students; behaviour; determinants; prevention; STD; STI; HIV; AIDS; samhällsmedicin; Dermatology; venereology; Dermatologi; venereologi; Socialmedicin;

    Abstract : Slowing the incidence of HIV and STI among young people requires that they change their sexual behaviours. There is evidence that community-based interventions that target multiple levels of influence can be effective. READ MORE

  7. 5. Type 2 diabetes in rural Uganda : prevalence, risk factors, perceptions and implications for the health system

    Author : Roy William Mayega; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Type 2 diabetes;

    Abstract : Background: Between 2010 and 2030, a 69% increase in type-2 diabetes is expected in low-income countries compared to a 20% increase in high income countries. Yet health system responsiveness to non-communicable diseases has been slow in sub-Saharan Africa. READ MORE