scholarly journals The Impact of Health Workers' Strikes on Health Outcomes and Health Service Utilization in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Scanlon ◽  
Lauren Y. Maldonado ◽  
Laura J. Ruhl ◽  
Lukoye Atwoli
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Service Utilization ◽  
Health Service Utilization ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Low And Middle Income

The Impact of Cash Transfers on Mental Health in Children and Young People in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annie Zimmerman ◽  
Emily Garman ◽  
Mauricio Avendano ◽  
Ricardo Araya ◽  
Sara Evans-Lacko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Young People ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cash Transfers ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals The Impact of Health Insurance Schemes for the Informal Sector in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 236-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Acharya ◽  
S. Vellakkal ◽  
F. Taylor ◽  
E. Masset ◽  
A. Satija ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Informal Sector ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals PROTOCOL: Impact of the food environment on diet‐related health outcomes in school‐age children and adolescents in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a systematic review

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bianca Carducci ◽  
Christina Oh ◽  
Emily C Keats ◽  
Michelle F Gaffey ◽  
Daniel E Roth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals Assessing inequities in community health worker’s interaction and its impact in Uttar Pradesh, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Gupta ◽  
S Tomar ◽  
A Dey ◽  
D Chandurkar
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Service Utilization ◽  
Health Service Utilization ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Economic Determinants

Abstract Given the high Neo-natal mortality in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, an emphasis has been given to community health workers (CHW). CHW provides behavior push to pregnant women for utilizing health services, through the strategies of household contact and messaging. However, the disparity in health outcomes and interaction of CHW is profoundly affected by socio-economic determinants; still, the evidence is limited. This study aims to explore socio-economic inequities in quantity and quality of contacts by the CHW and its differential effect on health service utilization. Multistage sampling design identified live births in the last 12 months across the 25 highest-risk districts of Uttar Pradesh(n = 3703). Regression models described the relation between household demographics and CHW contact & specific messaging and interactions of demographics and CHW contact & messaging in predicting health service utilization ( > = 4 antenatal care (ANC) visits, Institutional delivery and 100 iron folic acid (IFA) consumption). No differential likelihood in contact of CHW and specific messaging is found. Further, association of CHW contacts and specific messaging with health outcomes were significantly affected by socio-economic determinants.2 or more contacts along with specific messaging increased the odds of 4+ ANC to a higher degree among illiterate women compared to literate women(AOR:3.39, 95% CI:2.28-5.04 vs AOR:1.44, 95% CI:1.09-1.92). Similarly, the odds of facility delivery increased to a higher degree among lower wealth women compared to higher wealth women (AOR:3.41, 95% CI:2.47-4.71 vs. AOR:1.53, 95% CI: 1.09-2.15). Specific messaging, along with CHW contacts, have a higher magnitude of effects on the marginalized population. This study provides evidence for adjusting implementation strategies based on socio-economic determinants to achieve equitable health service utilization. However, further research on training of CHW on heterogeneous interaction is recommended Key messages There exists differential effects of quantity and quality of contact by community health workers on health service utilization across the different socio-economic strata. Implementation agencies in the LMIC can reduce health inequity by shifting from coverage-oriented target approach towards more prioritized and focused interaction across socio-economic groups.

scholarly journals Effect of Food Environment Interventions on Anthropometric Outcomes in School-Aged Children and Adolescents in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bianca Carducci ◽  
Christina Oh ◽  
Emily C Keats ◽  
Daniel E Roth ◽  
Zulfiqar A Bhutta
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Environmental Interventions ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Low And Middle Income

ABSTRACT Food environments may promote access to unhealthy foods, contributing to noncommunicable diseases in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs). This review assessed published evidence on the effects of food environment interventions on anthropometric (BMI and weight status) outcomes in school-aged children (5–9 y) and adolescents (10–19 y) (SACA) in LMICs. We summarized randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-experimental studies (QES) published since 2000 to August 2019 in the peer-reviewed and gray literature that assessed the effects of food-related behavioral and environmental interventions on diet-related health outcomes in SACA in LMICs. Electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library) were searched using appropriate keywords, Medical Subject Headings, and free text terms. Eleven RCTs and 6 QES met the inclusion criteria, testing multicomponent behavioral and environmental interventions in schools. Analysis of 6 RCTs (n  = 17,054) suggested an overall effect on change in BMI [mean difference (MD): −0.11, 95% CI: −0.19 , −0.03], whereas there was no observed effect in 5 studies using endline BMI (n  = 17,371) (MD: 0.05, 95% CI: −0.32, 0.21). There was no significant pooled effect among the 3 QES (n  = 5,023) that reported differences in change in BMI or endline (MD: −0.37, 95% CI: −0.95, 0.22). There is limited evidence to support the modification of diet-related health outcomes through school-based food environment interventions in SACA in LMICs. Further studies are needed to understand the impact of school and community-based food environment interventions on nutritional status in this population.

Health outcomes of unpaid caregivers in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (21-22) ◽  
pp. 3950-3965
Author(s):  
Irene Magaña ◽  
Pablo Martínez ◽  
María‐Soledad Loyola
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income
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