Publications by authors named "Jean-Francois de Lavison"
Article Synopsis
- - Social innovations in health aim to improve healthcare delivery by involving the community and multiple stakeholders, but there's a need for more research to evaluate and sustain these initiatives.
- - A research checklist called the Social Innovation For Health Research (SIFHR) was developed through community engagement and a structured process, including a global call for ideas and a series of surveys to refine it.
- - The SIFHR Checklist will enhance transparency in reporting social innovation health studies, though internet access limitations during its development may have restricted participation from certain groups.
Article Synopsis
- Social innovations in health show potential for improving healthcare in low- and middle-income countries, but further research is essential for effective evaluation and scalability.* -
- The article introduces a 17-item Social Innovation in Health Research Checklist aimed at enhancing the clarity and transparency of research reporting in this field.* -
- This checklist was created through a collaborative process, including public input, a scoping review, and expert rounds, to help stakeholders better understand and replicate successful social health innovations.*
Antibacterial drugs are overused and often inappropriately selected. This exacerbates drug resistance and exacts a high burden from acute respiratory tract, bloodstream, sexually-transmitted, diarrheal and other infections. Appropriate use of existing diagnostic tests, and developing better ones, could avert these costs and would avoid selective pressure from unnecessary antibacterial use.
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