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  1. Article ; Online: Financing health system elements in Africa: A scoping review.

    Karamagi, Humphrey Cyprian / Njuguna, David / Kidane, Solyana Ngusbrhan / Djossou, Herve / Kipruto, Hillary Kipchumba / Seydi, Aminata Binetou-Wahebine / Nabyonga-Orem, Juliet / Muhongerwa, Diane Karenzi / Frimpong, Kingsley Addai / Nganda, Benjamin Musembi

    PloS one

    2023  Volume 18, Issue 9, Page(s) e0291371

    Abstract: Countries that are reforming their health systems to progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) need to consider total resource requirements over the long term to plan for the implementation and sustainable financing of UHC. However, there is a ... ...

    Abstract Countries that are reforming their health systems to progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) need to consider total resource requirements over the long term to plan for the implementation and sustainable financing of UHC. However, there is a lack of detailed conceptualization as to how the current health financing mechanisms interplay across health system elements. Thus, we aimed to generate evidence on how to utilize resources from different sources of funds in Africa. We conducted a scoping review of empirical research following the six-stage methodological framework for Scoping Review by Arksey & O'Malley and Levac, Colquhoun & O'Brien. We searched for published and grey literature in Medline, Cochrane Library, PubMed, WHO database, World bank and Google Scholar search engines databases and summarized data using a narrative approach, involving thematic syntheses and descriptive statistics. We included 156 studies out of 1,168 studies among which 13% were conceptual studies while 87% were empirical studies. These selected studies focused on the financing of the 13 health system elements. About 45% focused on service delivery, 13% on human resources, 5% on medical products, and 3% on infrastructure and governance. Studies reporting multiple health system elements were 8%, while health financing assessment frameworks was 23%. The publication years ranged from 1975 to 2021. While public sources were the most dominant form of financing, global documentation of health expenditure does not track funding on all the health system dimensions that informed the conceptual framework of this scoping review. There is a need to advocate for expenditure tracking for health systems, including intangibles. Further analysis would inform the development of a framework for assessing financing sources for health system elements based on efficiency, feasibility, sustainability, equity, and displacement.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Africa ; Concept Formation ; Databases, Factual ; Documentation ; Empirical Research
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-13
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2267670-3
    ISSN 1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    ISSN 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0291371
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  2. Article ; Online: Making districts functional for universal health coverage attainment: lessons from Ghana.

    Karamagi, Humphrey Cyprian / Sy, Sokona / Kipruto, Hillary / Kembabazi, Bertha / Kidane, Solyana Ngusbrhan / Moyo, Thandekile Ntombikayise / Titi-Ofei, Regina / Atweam, Dominic / Debpuur, Cornelius / Ofosu, Anthony / Kasolo, Francis Chisaka

    Frontiers in public health

    2023  Volume 11, Page(s) 1159362

    Abstract: Ensuring the sub national level in the health system can function effectively is central to attainment of health results in countries. However, the current health agenda has not prioritized how districts can deploy their existing resources effectively, ... ...

    Abstract Ensuring the sub national level in the health system can function effectively is central to attainment of health results in countries. However, the current health agenda has not prioritized how districts can deploy their existing resources effectively, to maximize the efficiency equity and effectiveness in their use. Ghana initiated a self-assessment process to understand the functionality of districts to deliver on health results. The assessment was conducted by health managers in 33 districts during August-October 2022 using tools pre-developed by the World Health Organization. Functionality was explored around service provision, oversight, and management capacities, each with defined dimensions and attributes. The objective of the study was to highlight specific functionality improvements needed by districts in terms of investments and access to service delivery in achieving Universal Health Care. The results showed a lack of correlation between functionality and performance as is currently defined in Ghana; a higher functionality of oversight capacity compared to service provision or management capacities; and specifically low functionality for dimensions relating to capacity to make available quality services, responsiveness to beneficiaries and the systems and three structures for health management. The findings highlight the need to shift from quantitative outcome indicator-based performance approaches to measures of total health and wellbeing of beneficiaries. Specific functionality improvements are needed to improve the engagement and answerability to the beneficiaries, investments in access to services, and in building management architecture.
    MeSH term(s) Ghana ; Universal Health Insurance ; Health Services Accessibility
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-09
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2711781-9
    ISSN 2296-2565 ; 2296-2565
    ISSN (online) 2296-2565
    ISSN 2296-2565
    DOI 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1159362
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  3. Article: Traditional medicine among the community of Gash-Barka region, Eritrea: attitude, societal dependence, and pattern of use

    Tesfamariam, Sirak / Tesfai, Filmon / Hussien, Lemlem / Ateshim, Yonatan / Yemane, Dawit / Russom, Mulugeta / Ahmed, Hagos / Bahta, Iyassu / Kidane, Solyana Ngusbrhan / Namboze, Josephine / Kasilo, Ossy Muganga Julius

    BMC complementary medicine and therapies. 2021 Dec., v. 21, no. 1

    2021  

    Abstract: BACKGROUND: Despite the growing conventional healthcare coverage in Eritrea, traditional medicine (TM) remains an essential source of healthcare service to the population. This study, therefore, aims at exploring the attitude, societal dependence, and ... ...

    Abstract BACKGROUND: Despite the growing conventional healthcare coverage in Eritrea, traditional medicine (TM) remains an essential source of healthcare service to the population. This study, therefore, aims at exploring the attitude, societal dependence, and pattern of TM use of the Gash-Barka community. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2018 and January 2019 in Gash-Barka region, one of the six regions of Eritrea. Two-stage stratified cluster sampling design was used to provide representative sample of households. The data collected through face-to-face interview using a structured questionnaire was entered twice and analyzed using CSPro7.2 and SPSS 23, respectively. Both descriptive and analytical analyses were performed to test statistical significance. RESULTS: Of the total 210 participants, 202 completed the interview with a response rate of 96.2%. Almost 97% of the respondents were aware of the general existence of TM. About half of the respondents (47.4%) had visited traditional health practitioners (THPs) at least once in their lifetime. The majority of the respondents claimed their medical condition had been improved (63.2%), were satisfied with the outcome (76.8%), and had not encountered complications (95.2%) due to TM use. Around 40% of the respondents admitted they do not disclose previous TM use to conventional health practitioners. Females are more likely to have had ever visited THPs (AOR = 1.85, CI: 1.01, 3.38) and use TM in the future (AOR = 2.26, CI: 0.92, 5.14) than males. Moreover, those who had visited THPs before (COR = 8.30, CI: 3.25, 21.20) are more likely to use TM as a primary treatment choice and prefer to use TM in the future (AOR = 4.40, CI: 1.97, 9.83) than those who had never visited THPs. About 61% of the total families claimed they had circumcised at least one female child, and 96.8% disclosed they had circumcised at least one male child. Out of which, 89.2% of the circumcisions were done by THPs. CONCLUSION: TM is popular and widely relayed upon by Gash-Barka residents with exposure of children to harmful TM practices. Since the reliance of the community on TM is expected to continue, further representative studies are recommended to inform regulatory interventions and integrate TM into the health system.
    Keywords alternative medicine ; children ; cross-sectional studies ; females ; health services ; males ; questionnaires ; traditional medicine ; Eritrea
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2021-12
    Size p. 68.
    Publishing place BioMed Central
    Document type Article
    ISSN 2662-7671
    DOI 10.1186/s12906-021-03247-9
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  4. Article ; Online: Underestimated COVID-19 mortality in WHO African region - Authors' reply.

    Cabore, Joseph Waogodo / Karamagi, Humphrey / Kipruto, Hillary Kipchumba / Mungatu, Joseph Kyalo / Asamani, James Avoka / Droti, Benson / Titi-Ofei, Regina / Seydi, Aminata Binetou Wahebine / Kidane, Solyana Ngusbrhan / Balde, Thierno / Gueye, Abdou Salam / Makubalo, Lindiwe / Moeti, Matshidiso R

    The Lancet. Global health

    2022  Volume 10, Issue 11, Page(s) e1560

    MeSH term(s) Blacks ; COVID-19 ; Humans ; SARS-CoV-2 ; World Health Organization
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-11
    Publishing country England
    Document type Letter ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2723488-5
    ISSN 2214-109X ; 2214-109X
    ISSN (online) 2214-109X
    ISSN 2214-109X
    DOI 10.1016/S2214-109X(22)00415-6
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  5. Article ; Online: COVID-19 in the 47 countries of the WHO African region: a modelling analysis of past trends and future patterns.

    Cabore, Joseph Waogodo / Karamagi, Humphrey Cyprian / Kipruto, Hillary Kipchumba / Mungatu, Joseph Kyalo / Asamani, James Avoka / Droti, Benson / Titi-Ofei, Regina / Seydi, Aminata Binetou Wahebine / Kidane, Solyana Ngusbrhan / Balde, Thierno / Gueye, Abdou Salam / Makubalo, Lindiwe / Moeti, Matshidiso R

    The Lancet. Global health

    2022  Volume 10, Issue 8, Page(s) e1099–e1114

    Abstract: Background: COVID-19 has affected the African region in many ways. We aimed to generate robust information on the transmission dynamics of COVID-19 in this region since the beginning of the pandemic and throughout 2022.: Methods: For each of the 47 ... ...

    Abstract Background: COVID-19 has affected the African region in many ways. We aimed to generate robust information on the transmission dynamics of COVID-19 in this region since the beginning of the pandemic and throughout 2022.
    Methods: For each of the 47 countries of the WHO African region, we consolidated COVID-19 data from reported infections and deaths (from WHO statistics); published literature on socioecological, biophysical, and public health interventions; and immunity status and variants of concern, to build a dynamic and comprehensive picture of COVID-19 burden. The model is consolidated through a partially observed Markov decision process, with a Fourier series to produce observed patterns over time based on the SEIRD (denoting susceptible, exposed, infected, recovered, and dead) modelling framework. The model was set up to run weekly, by country, from the date the first infection was reported in each country until Dec 31, 2021. New variants were introduced into the model based on sequenced data reported by countries. The models were then extrapolated until the end of 2022 and included three scenarios based on possible new variants with varying transmissibility, severity, or immunogenicity.
    Findings: Between Jan 1, 2020, and Dec 31, 2021, our model estimates the number of SARS-CoV-2 infections in the African region to be 505·6 million (95% CI 476·0-536·2), inferring that only 1·4% (one in 71) of SARS-CoV-2 infections in the region were reported. Deaths are estimated at 439 500 (95% CI 344 374-574 785), with 35·3% (one in three) of these reported as COVID-19-related deaths. Although the number of infections were similar between 2020 and 2021, 81% of the deaths were in 2021. 52·3% (95% CI 43·5-95·2) of the region's population is estimated to have some SARS-CoV-2 immunity, given vaccination coverage of 14·7% as of Dec 31, 2021. By the end of 2022, we estimate that infections will remain high, at around 166·2 million (95% CI 157·5-174·9) infections, but deaths will substantially reduce to 22 563 (14 970-38 831).
    Interpretation: The African region is estimated to have had a similar number of COVID-19 infections to that of the rest of the world, but with fewer deaths. Our model suggests that the current approach to SARS-CoV-2 testing is missing most infections. These results are consistent with findings from representative seroprevalence studies. There is, therefore, a need for surveillance of hospitalisations, comorbidities, and the emergence of new variants of concern, and scale-up of representative seroprevalence studies, as core response strategies.
    Funding: None.
    MeSH term(s) COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19 Testing ; Humans ; Population Growth ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Seroepidemiologic Studies ; World Health Organization
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2723488-5
    ISSN 2214-109X ; 2214-109X
    ISSN (online) 2214-109X
    ISSN 2214-109X
    DOI 10.1016/S2214-109X(22)00233-9
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  6. Article ; Online: Traditional medicine among the community of Gash-Barka region, Eritrea: attitude, societal dependence, and pattern of use.

    Tesfamariam, Sirak / Tesfai, Filmon / Hussien, Lemlem / Ateshim, Yonatan / Yemane, Dawit / Russom, Mulugeta / Ahmed, Hagos / Bahta, Iyassu / Kidane, Solyana Ngusbrhan / Namboze, Josephine / Kasilo, Ossy Muganga Julius

    BMC complementary medicine and therapies

    2021  Volume 21, Issue 1, Page(s) 68

    Abstract: Background: Despite the growing conventional healthcare coverage in Eritrea, traditional medicine (TM) remains an essential source of healthcare service to the population. This study, therefore, aims at exploring the attitude, societal dependence, and ... ...

    Abstract Background: Despite the growing conventional healthcare coverage in Eritrea, traditional medicine (TM) remains an essential source of healthcare service to the population. This study, therefore, aims at exploring the attitude, societal dependence, and pattern of TM use of the Gash-Barka community.
    Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2018 and January 2019 in Gash-Barka region, one of the six regions of Eritrea. Two-stage stratified cluster sampling design was used to provide representative sample of households. The data collected through face-to-face interview using a structured questionnaire was entered twice and analyzed using CSPro7.2 and SPSS 23, respectively. Both descriptive and analytical analyses were performed to test statistical significance.
    Results: Of the total 210 participants, 202 completed the interview with a response rate of 96.2%. Almost 97% of the respondents were aware of the general existence of TM. About half of the respondents (47.4%) had visited traditional health practitioners (THPs) at least once in their lifetime. The majority of the respondents claimed their medical condition had been improved (63.2%), were satisfied with the outcome (76.8%), and had not encountered complications (95.2%) due to TM use. Around 40% of the respondents admitted they do not disclose previous TM use to conventional health practitioners. Females are more likely to have had ever visited THPs (AOR = 1.85, CI: 1.01, 3.38) and use TM in the future (AOR = 2.26, CI: 0.92, 5.14) than males. Moreover, those who had visited THPs before (COR = 8.30, CI: 3.25, 21.20) are more likely to use TM as a primary treatment choice and prefer to use TM in the future (AOR = 4.40, CI: 1.97, 9.83) than those who had never visited THPs. About 61% of the total families claimed they had circumcised at least one female child, and 96.8% disclosed they had circumcised at least one male child. Out of which, 89.2% of the circumcisions were done by THPs.
    Conclusion: TM is popular and widely relayed upon by Gash-Barka residents with exposure of children to harmful TM practices. Since the reliance of the community on TM is expected to continue, further representative studies are recommended to inform regulatory interventions and integrate TM into the health system.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Attitude ; Child ; Circumcision, Female ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Delivery of Health Care ; Disclosure ; Eritrea ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Medicine, African Traditional ; Middle Aged ; Patient Acceptance of Health Care ; Residence Characteristics ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-02-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2662-7671
    ISSN (online) 2662-7671
    DOI 10.1186/s12906-021-03247-9
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