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Randomised comparison of two household survey modules for measuring stillbirths and neonatal deaths in five countries: the Every Newborn-INDEPTH study.
(Elsevier, 2020-04-18)
BACKGROUND: An estimated 5·1 million stillbirths and neonatal deaths occur annually. Household surveys, most notably the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), run in more than 90 countries and are the main data source from ...
Informal payments for inpatient health care in post-health transformation plan period: evidence from Iran
(Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2020-04-20)
Background: In 2014, a revision of the national medical tariffs for inpatient health care services took place in Iran,
and a new hotline was set up to report informal payments. It was expected that such measures would ...
Assessment of the validity of the measurement of newborn and maternal health-care coverage in hospitals (EN-BIRTH): an observational study.
(Elsevier, 2020-12-14)
BACKGROUND: Progress in reducing maternal and neonatal deaths and stillbirths is impeded by data gaps, especially regarding coverage and quality of care in hospitals. We aimed to assess the validity of indicators of maternal ...
Public-private partnerships in primary health care: a scoping review.
(2021-01-04)
BACKGROUND: The Astana Declaration on Primary Health Care reiterated that PHC is a cornerstone of a sustainable health system for universal health coverage (UHC) and health-related Sustainable Development Goals. It called ...
Iran health insurance system in transition: equity concerns and steps to achieve universal health coverage.
(2021-01-14)
<h4>Background</h4>Equity, efficiency, sustainability, acceptability to clients and providers, and quality are the cornerstones of universal health coverage (UHC). No country has a single way to achieve efficient UHC. In ...
Monitoring Process Barriers and Enablers Towards Universal Health Coverage Within the Sustainable Development Goals: A Systematic Review and Content Analysis.
(Dove Press, 2020)
Background: This study builds on previous successes of using tracer indicators in tracking progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and complements them by offering a more detailed tool that would allow us to ...
Electronic data collection in a multi-site population-based survey: EN-INDEPTH study
(Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2021-02)
Background: Electronic data collection is increasingly used for household surveys, but factors influencing design and implementation have not been widely studied. The Every Newborn-INDEPTH (EN-INDEPTH) study was a multi-site ...
Developing a prioritisation framework for patients in need of coronary artery angiography
(Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2021-11-03)
Background: Effective waiting list management and comprehensive prioritisation can provide timely delivery of
appropriate services to ensure that the patient needs are met and increase equity in the provision of ...