Publications by authors named "O Alonge"
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- Vaccinations are vital for pediatric care, especially for children with cancer, as they help prevent infections and improve survival rates, yet the situation in Latin America and the Caribbean is under-researched.
- A survey of healthcare providers caring for children with cancer across 20 countries revealed that a significant majority recommend vaccinations, but many struggle with consistent guideline adherence.
- While providers generally support vaccinating these children, particularly against influenza, variability in their recommendations points to the need for improved strategies and support at institutional and governmental levels to enhance vaccination coverage.
How to leverage implementation research for equity in global health.
Glob Health Res Policy
October 2024
Implementation research (IR) is important for addressing equity in global health. However, there is limited knowledge on how to operationalize IR for health equity, and pathways for improving health equity through IR in global health settings. This paper provides an overview of guidance and frameworks for thinking about health equity as part of IR while noting the gaps in how this guidance and frameworks apply to global health.
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- Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are highly effective and essential for empowering patients' reproductive choices, prompting a quality improvement (QI) initiative to enhance access at a health center from March to June 2019.
- An evaluation study used the Wilcoxon-rank test to analyze the impact of the QI interventions on the delivery of LARCs and related reimbursements.
- Results showed a significant increase in LARC deliveries and an approximate $1,000 monthly rise in reimbursements post-intervention, suggesting successful QI implementation but highlighting the need for further research on equitable access across different populations.
Introduction: There is limited guidance on strategies for delivering complex global health programs. We synthesized available evidence on implementation strategies and outcomes utilized in the global polio eradication initiative (GPEI) across low and middle-income country (LMIC) settings.
Methods: We nested our scoping review into a literature review conducted as part of a parent study, STRIPE.
Article Synopsis
- In this study, researchers created tools to measure how well training programs in research are working in low-middle-income countries (LMICs).
- They made two self-assessment tools (16 questions each) and one objective assessment tool (40 questions) to check trainees' knowledge and confidence in research.
- The tools were found to be reliable and useful, helping trainers understand how well the programs teach important research skills.