Community perceptions and practices of treatment seeking for childhood pneumonia: a mixed methods study in a rural district, Ghana

Autor: Mercy Abbey, Margaret A. Chinbuah, Margaret Gyapong, L. Kay Bartholomew, Bart van den Borne

Publikováno v: BMC Public Health, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2016)

Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends community case management of malaria and pneumonia for reduction of under-five mortality in developing countries. Caregivers’ perception and understanding of the illness influences the ca

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Pneumonia in Ghana-a need to raise the profile

Autor: David Antwi-Agyei, Bamenla Q. Goka, Edem M. A. Tette, Edmund T. Nartey, James Batchelor, Eric S. Donkor, Jane Sandra Afriyie-Mensah, Seth Afagbedzi, Kirchuffs Atengble, Ebenezer V Badoe, Michael G Head, Isabella A Sagoe-Moses, Reuben K. Esena, Appiah-Korang Labi, Mercy Abbey

Publikováno v: International health. 10(1)

Despite the high mortality, pneumonia retains a relatively low profile among researchers, funders and policymakers. Here, we reflect on the problems and priorities of pneumonia in Ghana, briefly review the evidence base and reflect upon in-person dis

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29401244

Factors related to retention of community health workers in a trial on community-based management of fever in children under 5 years in the Dangme West District of Ghana

Autor: Bart van den Borne, L. Kay Bartholomew, Constance Bart-Plange, John O. Gyapong, Margaret A. Chinbuah, Justice Nonvignon, Margaret Gyapong, Mercy Abbey, Matilda Pappoe

Publikováno v: International Health, 6(2), 99-105. Elsevier Limited

In resource-constrained settings of developing countries, promotion of community-based health interventions through community health workers (CHWs) is an important strategy to improve child health. However, there are concerns about the sustainability

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https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihu007

Impact of Community Management of Fever (Using Antimalarials With or Without Antibiotics) on Childhood Mortality: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial in Ghana

Autor: Margaret Gyapong, Mercy Abbey, Justice Nonvignon, Piet A. Kager, John O. Gyapong, Margaret A. Chinbuah, Martin Adjuik, Moses Aikins, Elizabeth Awini, Franco Pagnoni

Publikováno v: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 87(5 Suppl), 11-20. American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Malaria and pneumonia are leading causes of childhood mortality. Home Management of fever as Malaria (HMM) enables presumptive treatment with antimalarial drugs but excludes pneumonia. We aimed to evaluate the impact of adding an antibiotic, amoxicil

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http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3748510

Treating fever in children under 5 years of age: caregiver perceptions of community health worker services in Dangme West district, Ghana

Autor: Mercy Abbey, Matilda Pappoe, L.K. Bartholomew, B. van den Borne

Publikováno v: International Health, 7(6), 455-463. Elsevier Limited

BACKGROUND: Integrated community case management of childhood illnesses is a key strategy to help reduce mortality in children under 5 years; particularly those with difficult access to treatment. However the success of such strategies depends on com

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https://cris.maastrichtuniversity.nl/en/publications/fd0458a6-2965-42c8-a733-2558cef4acf4