scholarly journals Protocol for a scoping review to identify and map the global health personnel considered skilled attendants at birth in low and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2015

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. e017229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy J Hobbs ◽  
Ann-Beth Moller ◽  
Liliana Carvajal-Aguirre ◽  
Agbessi Amouzou ◽  
Doris Chou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Global Health ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Health Personnel ◽  
Maternal And Newborn Health ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Manual Search ◽  
Skilled Attendants ◽  
Low And Middle Income

IntroductionDespite progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), maternal mortality remains high in countries where there are shortages of skilled personnel able to manage and provide quality care during pregnancy and childbirth. The ‘percentage of births attended by skilled health personnel’ (SAB, skilled attendants at birth) was a key indicator for tracking progress since the MDGs and is part of the Sustainable Development Goal agenda. However, due to contextual differences between and within countries on the definition of SAB, a lack of clarity exists around the training, competencies, and skills they are qualified to perform. In this paper, we outline a scoping review protocol that poses to identify and map the health personnel considered SAB in low and middle-income countries (LMIC).Methods and analysisA search will be conducted for the years 2000–2015 in PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL Complete, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, POPLINE and the WHO Global Health Library. A manual search of reference lists from identified studies or systematic reviews and a hand search of the literature from international partner organisations will be done. Original studies conducted in LMIC that assessed health personnel (paid or voluntary) providing interventions during the intrapartum period will be considered for inclusion.Ethics and disseminationA scoping review is a secondary analysis of published literature and does not require ethics approval. This scoping review proposes to synthesise data on the training, competency and skills of identified SAB and expands on other efforts to describe this global health workforce. The results will inform recommendations around improved coverage measurement and reporting of SAB moving forward, allowing for more accurate, consistent and timely data able to guide decisions and action around planning and implementation of maternal and newborn health programme globally. Data will be disseminated through a peer-reviewed manuscript, conferences and to key stakeholders within international organisations.

scholarly journals Homelessness and severe mental illness in low- and middle-income countries: scoping review

BJPsych Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Smartt ◽  
Martin Prince ◽  
Souci Frissa ◽  
Julian Eaton ◽  
Abebaw Fekadu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Homeless People ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Manual Search ◽  
Cultural Responses ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Background Despite being a global problem, little is known about the relationship between severe mental illness (SMI) and homelessness in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Homeless people with SMI are an especially vulnerable population and face myriad health and social problems. In LMICs, low rates of treatment for mental illness, as well as differing family support systems and cultural responses to mental illness, may affect the causes and consequences of homelessness in people with SMI. Aims To conduct a systematic, scoping review addressing the question: what is known about the co-occurrence of homelessness and SMI among adults living in LMICs? Method We conducted an electronic search, a manual search and we consulted with experts. Two reviewers screened titles and abstracts, assessed publications for eligibility and appraised study quality. Results Of the 49 included publications, quality was generally low: they were characterised by poor or unclear methodology and reporting of results. A total of 7 publications presented the prevalence of SMI among homeless people; 12 presented the prevalence of homelessness among those with SMI. Only five publications described interventions for this population; only one included an evaluation component. Conclusions Evidence shows an association between homelessness and SMI in LMICs, however there is little information on the complex relationship and direction of causality between the phenomena. Existing programmes should undergo rigorous evaluation to identify key aspects required for individuals to achieve sustainable recovery. Respect for human rights should be paramount when conducting research with this population. Declaration of interest None.

scholarly journals Scoping review to identify and map the health personnel considered skilled birth attendants in low-and-middle income countries from 2000–2015

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. e0211576 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy J. Hobbs ◽  
Ann-Beth Moller ◽  
Alisa Kachikis ◽  
Liliana Carvajal-Aguirre ◽  
Lale Say ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Health Personnel ◽  
Skilled Birth Attendants ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Birth Attendants ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals The burgeoning role of global health diplomacy to alleviate suffering of cancer patients in low- and middle-income countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-233
Author(s):  
Melissa Adomako ◽  
Alaei Kamiar ◽  
Abdulla Alshaikh ◽  
Lyndsay S Baines ◽  
Desiree Benson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Global Health ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
International Affairs ◽  
Global Health Diplomacy ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Health Diplomacy ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
And Control ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Abstract The science of global health diplomacy (GHD) consists of cross-disciplinary, multistakeholder credentials comprised of national security, public health, international affairs, management, law, economics and trade policy. GHD is well placed to bring about better and improved multilateral stakeholder leverage and outcomes in the prevention and control of cancer. It is important to create an evidence base that provides clear and specific guidance for health practitioners in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) through involvement of all stakeholders. GHD can assist LMICs to negotiate across multilateral stakeholders to integrate prevention, treatment and palliative care of cancer into their commercial and trade policies.

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