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 | Samuel Tamti ChatioSenior Research Fellow, Navrongo Health Research Centre Verified email at navrongo-hrc.org Cited by 1045 |
[HTML][HTML] Factors affecting antenatal care attendance: results from qualitative studies in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi
Background Antenatal care (ANC) is a key strategy to improve maternal and infant health.
However, survey data from sub-Saharan Africa indicate that women often only initiate ANC …
However, survey data from sub-Saharan Africa indicate that women often only initiate ANC …
[HTML][HTML] An exploration of moral hazard behaviors under the national health insurance scheme in Northern Ghana: a qualitative study
Abstract Background The government of Ghana introduced the National Health Insurance
Scheme (NHIS) in 2003 through an Act of Parliament (Act 650) as a strategy to improve …
Scheme (NHIS) in 2003 through an Act of Parliament (Act 650) as a strategy to improve …
[HTML][HTML] Retention and sustainability of community-based health volunteers' activities: A qualitative study in rural Northern Ghana
S Chatio, P Akweongo - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background The shortage of formal health workers has led to the utilization of Community-
Based Health Volunteers (CBHV) to provide health care services to people especially in …
Based Health Volunteers (CBHV) to provide health care services to people especially in …
Children born during the hunger season are at a higher risk of severe acute malnutrition: Findings from a Guinea Sahelian ecological zone in Northern Ghana
Heightened food insecurity in the hunger season increases the risk of severe acute
malnutrition (SAM) in childhood. This study examined the association of season of birth with …
malnutrition (SAM) in childhood. This study examined the association of season of birth with …
[HTML][HTML] How does it affect service delivery under the National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana? Health providers and insurance managers perspective on …
Introduction In 2003, the Government of Ghana launched the National Health Insurance
Scheme (NHIS) to enable all Ghanaian residents to have access to health services at the …
Scheme (NHIS) to enable all Ghanaian residents to have access to health services at the …
[HTML][HTML] Community acceptability of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention of morbidity and mortality in young children: A qualitative study in the Upper West Region of …
Background Malaria remains a major public health problem, especially in sub-Sahara
African countries. The Malaria Control Program of Ghana has implemented Seasonal …
African countries. The Malaria Control Program of Ghana has implemented Seasonal …
[HTML][HTML] Prevention and management of malaria during pregnancy: findings from a comparative qualitative study in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi
Background In endemic regions of sub-Saharan Africa, malaria during pregnancy (MiP) is a
major preventable cause of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. Current …
major preventable cause of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. Current …
Supporting maternal and child nutrition: views from community members in rural Northern Ghana
Objective: Despite efforts to improve maternal and child nutrition, undernutrition remains a
major public health challenge in Ghana. The current study explored community perceptions …
major public health challenge in Ghana. The current study explored community perceptions …
[HTML][HTML] What works in engaging communities? Prioritising nutrition interventions in Burkina Faso, Ghana and South Africa
Background “Choosing All Together”(CHAT), is a community engagement tool designed to
give the public a voice in how best to allocate limited resources to improve population …
give the public a voice in how best to allocate limited resources to improve population …
[HTML][HTML] Informal workers' access to health care services: findings from a qualitative study in the Kassena-Nankana districts of Northern Ghana
Background Over the past two decades, employment in the informal sector has grown
rapidly in all regions including low and middle-income countries. In the developing …
rapidly in all regions including low and middle-income countries. In the developing …