Browsing Public Health & Primary Care (Scholarly Publications) by Author "MC AULIFFE, EILISH"
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Effectiveness of community health workers delivering preventive interventions for maternal and child health in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.
MC AULIFFE, EILISH (2013)Background Community Health Workers are widely utilised in low- and middle-income countries and may be an important tool in reducing maternal and child mortality; however, evidence is lacking on their effectiveness for ... -
Head of household education level as a factor influencing whether delivery takes place in the presence of a skilled birth attendant in Busia, Uganda: a cross-sectional household study
MC AULIFFE, EILISH (2013)Background Assistance during delivery by a skilled attendant is recommended as a means to reduce child and maternal mortality. Globally, higher levels of maternal education have been associated with better health ... -
Mid-level providers in emergency obstetric and newborn health care: factors affecting their performance and retention within the Malawian health system
MC AULIFFE, EILISH (2009)BACKGROUND: Malawi has a chronic shortage of human resources for health. This has a significant impact on maternal health, with mortality rates amongst the highest in the world. Mid-level cadres of health workers provide ... -
A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Alternative Cadres in Community Based Rehabilitation
MC AULIFFE, EILISH (2012)BACKGROUND: The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) aim to improve population health and the quality and dignity of people's lives, but their achievement is constrained by the crisis in human resources for health. An ...