Publications by authors named "B M Essue"

Delphi studies are rapidly gaining prominence in global health research. However, researchers' modifications to the Delphi method are often not well-described or justified, limiting opportunities to systematically learn from these studies when the methods are applied to other topics and settings. This paper aims to describe an approach to implementing a modified Delphi study and reflect on the research process in the context of a multi-country study of implementation science research priorities to advance Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

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  • The study aims to systematically review how financial hardship from out-of-pocket spending on oral health care (OHC) is defined and measured in existing literature while highlighting gaps in current research.
  • Researchers analyzed 1,876 records published from 2000 to 2023, narrowing down to 65 studies that conceptualized financial hardship in various ways, such as catastrophic spending and financial burden.
  • The findings show a lack of consistent definitions and measurement methods for OHC spending, along with significant evidence gaps that warrant further research on the impact of financial hardship on dental needs and treatment types.
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Children and adolescents in developing countries continue to be disproportionately affected by cancer and have significantly lower survival rates (30%) than their counterparts in high-income countries (80%). This disparity is driven by poor access to childhood cancer medicines. The World Health Organization and St.

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  • This study aimed to create a conceptual framework to assess the financial hardship experienced by families affected by childhood cancer, addressing the absence of standardized tools that consider diverse global perspectives.
  • Researchers used a group concept mapping approach, engaging parents, survivors, and support staff from 41 countries, focusing particularly on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
  • The study identified six key themes related to financial hardship, highlighting significant caregiver and treatment impacts, and noting that the challenges faced in LMICs are more pronounced than those in high-income countries (HICs).
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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic forced governments across the world to consider how to prioritize resource allocation. Most countries produced pandemic preparedness plans that guide and coordinate healthcare, including how to allocate scarce resources such as ventilators, human resources, and therapeutics. The objective of this study was to compare and contrast the extent to which established parameters for effective priority setting (PS) were incorporated into COVID-19 pandemic response planning in several countries around the world.

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