Health Services In Developing Countries Research Articles

Adolescent Barriers in Accessing Reproductive Health Services in Developing Countries

Background : Adolescents (10–19 years) are the future leaders of our society and an untapped human resource. About one-fifth (more than 1.2bn) of the global population are adolescents, and many of the world’s adolescents live in developing nations. Adolescents are perceived to be healthy, however, they are vulnerable and exposed to many health risks leading to premature deaths. In 2015, about 1.3m adolescents died globally from causes that could have been prevented. Over two-thirds of these deaths occurred in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with 45 percent from Africa. Approximately 16m girls aged 15–19 years and 2.5m girls under 16 years give birth each year in developing regions. About 3m girls aged 15–19 years undergo unsafe abortions every year. Moreover, about 2m adolescents are living with human immune virus (HIV) globally, and over 41 percent of new HIV infections in every year occur among adolescents. Purpose : to explore adolescent barriers to accessing reproductive health services in developing countries. Method : Apprasial studies program using Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) data sources obtained from PubMed with year period of 2009 – 2019. Results : inadequate space, no privacy, limited service hours, poor service attitude, lack of information, distance of clinics, high transportation costs, clinics aimed at married couples. lack of human resources, parental support, peer influence, religion and weak community traditions for adolescent health interventions also trigger adolescents not to access reproductive health clinics. Conclusion : adolescent barriers to accessing reproductive health services are facility level, personal level, service provider level and community level.

Knowing a medical doctor is associated with reduced mortality among sick children consulting a paediatric ward in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa

To examine equity in access to public health services in Guinea-Bissau. The study was conducted in 2000-2001 at the emergency clinic of the only paediatric ward in Bissau. Mothers of all children from the study area were interviewed about previous care seeking and relations with anybody working in the health sector. All management actions in the emergency clinic were registered. In-hospital and subsequent community mortality was ascertained through community surveillance. The measured outcome was mortality risk within 30 days of first consultation. We followed 1572 children with a first consultation. Of these, 8.2% died within 30 days. Acquaintance with a physician reduced 30-day mortality risk by 48% (95% CI: 18-66). The effect was strongest among post-neonatal children (54%; 95% CI: 18-74). Mortality within 30 days of consultation was also independently predicted by consultation after 7 PM, nurse team on duty, day of week and young mother. In a multivariate model, socioeconomic status and school education were not associated with 30-day mortality when acquaintance with a medical doctor was taken into account. Favouritism may be a significant factor for quality of care and child mortality in developing countries. Interventions to improve hospital and health worker performance should be given high priority.

ORGANIZATION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Medical Journal of AustraliaVolume 1, Issue 6 p. 142-142 COMMENT ORGANIZATION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES First published: February 1976 https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1976.tb109310.xAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume1, Issue6February 1976Pages 142-142 RelatedInformation

THE ORGANISATION OF CHILD HEALTH SERVICES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

THE ORGANISATION OF CHILD HEALTH SERVICES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Get access CICELY D. WILLIAMS, D.M., F.R.C.P., D.T.M. & H. CICELY D. WILLIAMS, D.M., F.R.C.P., D.T.M. & H. Nutrition, London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, Volume 1, Issue 1, June 1955, Pages 3–8, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.tropej.a057337 Published: 01 June 1955