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Supply chain management and accessibility to point-of-care testing in resource-limited settings: a systematic scoping review.

BMC health services research

Kuupiel D, Bawontuo V, Drain PK, Gwala N, Mashamba-Thompson TP.
PMID: 31340833
BMC Health Serv Res. 2019 Jul 24;19(1):519. doi: 10.1186/s12913-019-4351-3.

BACKGROUND: World Health Organization (WHO) has created an essential list of in-vitro diagnostics. Supply chain management (SCM) is said to be the vehicle that ensures that developed point-of-care (POC) tests reach their targeted settings for use. We therefore, mapped...

Geographical Accessibility to District Hospitals/Medical Laboratories for Comprehensive Antenatal Point-of-Care Diagnostic Services in the Upper East Region, Ghana.

EClinicalMedicine

Kuupiel D, Adu KM, Bawontuo V, Mashamba-Thompson TP.
PMID: 31517264
EClinicalMedicine. 2019 Jul 03;13:74-80. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2019.06.015. eCollection 2019 Aug.

BACKGROUND: Access to referral healthcare facilities from primary healthcare (PHC) clinics for diagnostic services is critical for improving maternal health outcomes. We described the geographical distribution and accessibility to district hospitals/medical laboratories for comprehensive antenatal point-of-care (POC) diagnostic services...

The use of information and communication technologies to promote healthy lifestyle behaviour: a systematic scoping review.

BMJ open

Joseph-Shehu EM, Ncama BP, Mooi N, Mashamba-Thompson TP.
PMID: 31662364
BMJ Open. 2019 Oct 28;9(10):e029872. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029872.

INTRODUCTION: Health-promoting lifestyle behaviours are part of the activities of daily living that influence individual happiness, values and well-being. They play a crucial role in prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among all age groups. Current statistics on...

Availability and Use of Mobile Health Technology for Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Support by Health Workers in the Ashanti Region of Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)

Osei E, Agyei K, Tlou B, Mashamba-Thompson TP.
PMID: 34359316
Diagnostics (Basel). 2021 Jul 09;11(7). doi: 10.3390/diagnostics11071233.

Mobile health (mHealth) technologies have been identified as promising strategies for improving access to healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. However, the extent of availability and use of mHealth among healthcare professionals in Ghana is not known. The study's main...

Development of an acceptable indigenous food diet for Pedi children under five years in early childhood development centers in rural Limpopo, South Africa.

Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique

Nepfumbada G, Dzinamarira T, Mashamba-Thompson TP.
PMID: 34844652
Arch Public Health. 2021 Nov 30;79(1):217. doi: 10.1186/s13690-021-00743-9.

BACKGROUND: The use of indigenous food (IF) such as green leafy vegetables and fruits in rural communities has been the primary source of their diet despite being replaced by food high in sugar and fats. South Africans are over-reliant...

The use of non-prescribed antibiotics; prevalence estimates in low-and-middle-income countries. A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique

Torres NF, Chibi B, Kuupiel D, Solomon VP, Mashamba-Thompson TP, Middleton LE.
PMID: 33390176
Arch Public Health. 2021 Jan 03;79(1):2. doi: 10.1186/s13690-020-00517-9.

BACKGROUND: The global increase in the utilization of non - prescribed antibiotics (NPA), is concerning, with high persistence within the low and middle-income countries (LMICs). With a negative impact on the health of individuals and communities the use of...

Evidence of TB Services at Primary Healthcare Level during COVID-19: A Scoping Review.

Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)

Dlangalala T, Musekiwa A, Brits A, Maluleke K, Jaya ZN, Kgarosi K, Mashamba-Thompson T.
PMID: 34943458
Diagnostics (Basel). 2021 Nov 27;11(12). doi: 10.3390/diagnostics11122221.

Tuberculosis (TB) is still a major public health concern, despite the availability of preventative and curative therapies. Significant progress has been made in the past decade towards its control. However, the emergence of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)...

Mobile health applications for disease screening and treatment support in low-and middle-income countries: A narrative review.

Heliyon

Osei E, Mashamba-Thompson TP.
PMID: 33869857
Heliyon. 2021 Mar 31;7(3):e06639. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06639. eCollection 2021 Mar.

The advances in mobile technologies and applications are driving the transformation in health services delivery globally. Mobile phone penetration is increasing exponentially in low-and middle-income countries, hence using mobile phones for healthcare services could reach more people in resource-limited...

Health education programs for improving men's engagement with health services in low- to middle-income countries: a scoping review protocol.

Systematic reviews

Dzinamarira T, Kuupiel D, Mashamba-Thompson TP.
PMID: 31910906
Syst Rev. 2020 Jan 07;9(1):5. doi: 10.1186/s13643-019-1266-3.

BACKGROUND: Health education programs (HEPs) have been documented to increase individuals' awareness toward their health and improve health outcomes. Given the reported poor health seeking behavior among men in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs), it is crucial for HEPs...

Improving the Accessibility and Efficiency of Point-of-Care Diagnostics Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Lean and Agile Supply Chain Management.

Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)

Kuupiel D, Bawontuo V, Mashamba-Thompson TP.
PMID: 29186013
Diagnostics (Basel). 2017 Nov 29;7(4). doi: 10.3390/diagnostics7040058.

Access to point-of-care (POC) diagnostics services is essential for ensuring rapid disease diagnosis, management, control, and surveillance. POC testing services can improve access to healthcare especially where healthcare infrastructure is weak and access to quality and timely medical care...

Implementation of Point-of-Care Diagnostics in Rural Primary Healthcare Clinics in South Africa: Perspectives of Key Stakeholders.

Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)

Mashamba-Thompson TP, Jama NA, Sartorius B, Drain PK, Thompson RM.
PMID: 28075337
Diagnostics (Basel). 2017 Jan 08;7(1). doi: 10.3390/diagnostics7010003.

INTRODUCTION: Key stakeholders' involvement is crucial to the sustainability of quality point-of-care (POC) diagnostics services in low-and-middle income countries. The aim of this study was to explore key stakeholder perceptions on the implementation of POC diagnostics in rural primary...

Key Stakeholders' Perspectives on Implementation and Scale up of HIV Self-Testing in Rwanda.

Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)

Dzinamarira T, Kamanzi C, Mashamba-Thompson TP.
PMID: 32244566
Diagnostics (Basel). 2020 Apr 01;10(4). doi: 10.3390/diagnostics10040194.

INTRODUCTION: The World Health Organisation recommends HIV self-testing as an alternative testing method to help reach underserved populations, such as men in sub-Saharan Africa. Successful implementation and scale-up of HIV self-testing (HIVST) in Rwanda relies heavily on relevant stakeholders'...

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