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Involving Persons Living with HIV Networks in National HIV Policy Dialogue A Case Study of MANET+ in Malawi

M. L. Mattingly; A. G. Yemaneberhan; S. Feller; et al. USAID; PEPFAR; AIDS Free (Strenghtening High Impact Interventions for a AIDS-free Generation); JSI Research & Training Institute; et al. (2016) C2

AIDSFree Case study series This publication is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under th ... more

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Retest and treat: a review of national HIV retesting guidelines to inform elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission (EMTCT) efforts

A. L. Drake; K. A. Thomson; C. Quinn; et al. Journal of the International AIDS Society; PubMed.gov (2019) C2

Review Drake AL et al. Journal of the International AIDS Society 2019, 22:e25271 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jia2.25271/full | https://doi.org/10.1002/jia2.25271

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Malawi MDG Endline Survey 2014. Key Findings

National Statistical Office of Malawi; UNICEF; WHO; et al. (2016)

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The Impact of Maternal Education on Child Nutrition: Evidence from Malawi, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe

Makoka, Donald ICF International (2013) C2

DHS Working Papers No. 84

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Human Rights based research into COVID-19 related violations with focus on persons with disabilities

Malawi Human Rights Commission (2021) CC

The goal of the study was to assess the feasibility of the COVID-19 measures and their resultant impact on Persons with Disabilities in Malawi. Sp ... more

Integrated Family Planning and Immunization Service Delivery at Health Facility and Community Sites in Dowa and Ntchisi Districts of Malawi: A Mixed Methods Process Evaluation

Cooper, C. M.; Wille, J.; Shire, S.; et al. (2020) CC2

The Government of Malawi’s Health Sector Strategic Plan II highlights the importance of service integration; however, in practice, this has not b ... more

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Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2015-2016. Key Findings

National Statistical Office (NSO),Malawi and ICF (2017) C1

Assessing the efficiency of hospitals in Malawi: An application of the Pabón Lasso technique

E.Z Asbu, O. Walker and J. M Kirigia, et al. World Health Organisation (WHO) (2012) C_WHO

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Training community healthcare workers on the use of information and communication technologies: a randomised controlled trial of traditional versus blended learning in Malawi, Africa

Nikolaos Mastellos, Tammy Tran, Kanika Dharmayat et al. BMC Medical Education (2018) CC

Despite the increasing uptake of information and communication technologies (ICT) within healthcare services across developing countries, community healthcare workers (CHWs) have limited knowledge to fully utilise computerised clinical systems and m ... more

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HIV stigma and associated factors among antiretroviral treatment clients in Jimma town, Southwest Ethiopia

N. N. Fido; M. Aman; Z. Brihnu HIVAIDS - Research and Palliative Care; Dovepress; PMC (US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health) (2016) CC

HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care 2016:8 183–193

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Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2010. Key Findings

Ministry of Health (MoH), Malawi and ICF International (2011) C1

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Trends and Correlates of Contraceptive Use among Married Women in Malawi: Evidence from 2000-2010 Malawi Demographic and Health Surveys

Chintsanya, Jesman ICF International (2013) C2

Working Papers No. 87

Qualitative assessment of community health workers’ perspective on their motivation in community-based primary health care in rural Malawi

Ndambo, M.K.; Munyaneza, F.; Aron, M.B. et al. BMC Health Services Research (2022) CC

Background: Community Health Workers (CHWs) have a positive impact on the provision of community-based primary health care through screening, treatment, referral, psychosocial support, and accompaniment. With a broad scope ... of work, CHW programs must balance the breadth and depth of tasks to maintain CHW motivation for high-quality care delivery. Few studies have described the CHW perspective on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to enhance their programmatic activities. Methods: We utilized an exploratory qualitative study design with CHWs employed in the household model in Neno District, Malawi, to explore their perspectives on intrinsic and extrinsic motivators and dissatisfiers in their work. Data was collected in 8 focus group discussions with 90 CHWs in October 2018 and March–April 2019 in seven purposively selected catchment areas. All interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, coded, and analyzed using Dedoose. Results: Themes of complex intrinsic and extrinsic factors were generated from the perspectives of the CHWs in the focus group discussions. Study results indicate that enabling factors are primarily intrinsic factors such as positive patient outcomes, community respect, and recognition by the formal health care system but can lead to the chal- lenge of increased scope and workload. Extrinsic factors can provide challenges, including an increased scope and workload from original expectations, lack of resources to utilize in their work, and rugged geography. However, a posi- tive work environment through supportive relationships between CHWs and supervisors enables the CHWs. Conclusion: This study demonstrated enabling factors and challenges for CHW performance from their perspec- tive within the dual-factor theory. We can mitigate challenges through focused efforts to limit geographical distance, manage workload, and strengthen CHW support to reinforce their recognition and trust. Such programmatic empha- sis can focus on enhancing motivational factors found in this study to improve the CHWs’ experience in their role. The engagement of CHWs, the communities, and the formal health care system is critical to improving the care provided to the patients and communities, along with building supportive systems to recognize the work done by CHWs for the primary health care systems. more

Malawi’s Community-based Health System Model: Structure, Strategies, and Learning

Devlin, K.; Pandit-Rajani, T.; Egan, F.K. Advancing Partners & Communities (2017) CC

The Community-based Health System Model Series briefs identify and discuss critical health system inputs and processes that have contributed to the implementation and expansion of community-based service delivery in different countries. Countries w ... more

Open Access Re-envisioning Kangaroo Mother Care Implementation Through a Socioecological Model: Lessons From Malawi

Global Health: Science and Practice (2022) CC2

Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is a critical strategy to care for preterm and low birth weight infants in resource-limited settings. Despite evidence of its effectiveness and low cost, coverage has remained low, largely due to sociocultural barriers. We ... more

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Malawi National Guidelines for Kangaroo Mother Care

Ministry of Health, Malawi (2009) C1

Guidelines

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Malawi: PROFILE OF PRETERM AND LOW BIRTH WEIGHT PREVENTION AND CARE

Every Preemie—SCALE (2017) C2

The information provided here can be used to understand the current situation, increase attention to preterm births in Rwanda and to inform dialogue and action among stakeholders. Data can be used to identify the most important risk factors to target and gaps in care in order to identify and impleme ... more

Renewable energy solutions improve children’s health and wellbeing in Malawi

Unicef (2021) C_UNICEF

UNICEF Malawi and its partners are prioritizing renewable energy solutions for children and communities across the country to access clean and affordable electricity, with a focus on hard-to-reach, rural communities unable to access the ... more

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Malawi 2015-16 Demographic and Health Survey - Child Health Fact Sheet

Demography and Social Statistics Division National Statistical Office, The DHS Program (2017) C2

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Malawi 2015-16 Demographic and Health Survey - Reproductive Health Fact Sheet

Demography and Social Statistics Division National Statistical Office, The DHS Program (2017) C2