progressively transforming health care delivery. In health facilities, point-of-care devices can support clinical personnel in the diagnosis and care of patients. At system level, health information tools help [...] Management and eHealth in March 2016. Further Information on eHealth Unit | Health Technology and Telemedicine Group | Health Systems and Policy [...] Decision for Child Care, Riccardo Lampariello, Terre des hommes, Switzerland (Audio) 09:40 Enhanced Clinical Outcomes and Disease...
the local health authorities and rolled out to all primary health care facilities in Adamawa State ( watch video ). Several peer-reviewed publications have demonstrated improved quality of care, such as [...] ALMANACH projects to improve child care in Nigeria, Somalia and Libya, the SysRef project to improve health care in refugee camps in Chad, and the DYNAMIC project, an innovative approach to improve the quality [...] partners, with the overall aim of strengthening health systems. An...
trial conducted at 20 health facilities in three districts of Lesotho, Southern Africa. The clusters (health facilities) are randomly assigned to either the PEBRA model or standard of care in a 1:1 ratio, [...] along the HIV care cascade are worse among AYPLHIV as compared to all other age groups due to various challenges in accessing and adhering to antiretroviral therapy (ART). New, innovative multicomponent [...] Secondary endpoints include self-reported adherence to ART, quality of life,...
trial conducted at 20 health facilities in three districts of Lesotho, Southern Africa. The clusters (health facilities) are randomly assigned to either the PEBRA model or standard of care in a 1:1 ratio, [...] along the HIV care cascade are worse among AYPLHIV as compared to all other age groups due to various challenges in accessing and adhering to antiretroviral therapy (ART). New, innovative multicomponent [...] Secondary endpoints include self-reported adherence to ART, quality of life,...
Fenella Beynon , Digital Health Unit Head, Swiss TPH WHO Vision for SMART Guidelines for CDSS, Carl Leitner, World Health Organisation CDSS in the Health Ecosystem: Community and Health System Perspectives [...] healthcare providers deliver evidence-based care – can improve quality of care in resource-constrained settings. The rapid evolution of CDSS and other digital health interventions over the last decade has brought [...] CDSS in the Health Ecosystem: Digital Ecosystem and Interoperability...
policy on point-of-care testing strategies for TB in broad patient populations, and support planning for potential implementation and scale-up by participating ministries of health. Further, TB-CAPT will [...] Tanzania; Ospedale San Raffaele, Italy; Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Switzerland; University of Cape Town, South Africa; and Wits Health Consortium, South Africa [...] adequate Therapy), which will help improve tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and management at the point of care....
is to enhance the quality of health care provision for children under five substantially in Libyan Primary Health Care clinics (PHCC). By implementation of a digital health tool, designed to provide clinical [...] decision support for health care providers in PHCCs, the project is aiming to improve the adherence to evidence-based clinical guidelines at point of care. This measure fosters quality of care, patient oriented [...] preventive and curative care services is very limited for large parts...
addressing health risks from heatwaves, air pollution, wildfire emissions, and pollen. However, comprehensive adaptation remains largely unreported in Europe. healthRiskADAPT develops a health risk assessment [...] contributes to the achievement of SDG 3 ("Good health and well-being"), as well as many other of the 17 SDGs. This spans the full spectrum of innovation and research, validation and implementation to [...] sustainably improve and maintain the health and well-being of populations in...
cervical cancer screening and care in Tanzania is predominantly from urban areas or a health systems’ perspective [2-6]. The TRACCTION study will meet study objectives using innovative, community-based qualitative [...] to cervical cancer screening, diagnosis, follow‐up care and treatment: Perspectives of human immunodeficiency virus‐positive women and health care practitioners in Tanzania. The Oncologist, 24(1), 69-75 [...] using a transdisciplinary approach to explore women’s perceptions of...
integrated care, planning of public health actions based on health profiles, and modern approaches in health promotion. "Fostering inter-sectoral collaboration on health promotion and integrated care is never [...] These efforts are embedded in broader health systems strengthening reforms in the last two decades that aim to reduce health inequalities and achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). In January 2017, the [...] their health, and building the capacities of local public authorities and...
