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Lucia D'AmbruosoSenior Lecturer in Global Health Verified email at abdn.ac.uk Cited by 2171 |
[HTML][HTML] Verbal autopsy in health policy and systems: a literature review
LM Thomas, L D'Ambruoso, D Balabanova - BMJ global health, 2018 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Estimates suggest that one in two deaths go unrecorded globally every year in
terms of medical causes, with the majority occurring in low and middle-income countries (…
terms of medical causes, with the majority occurring in low and middle-income countries (…
[HTML][HTML] A review of health system infection control measures in developing countries: what can be learned to reduce maternal mortality
…, DV Mavalankar, S Sharma, L D'Ambruoso - Globalization and …, 2011 - Springer
A functional health system is a necessary part of efforts to achieve maternal mortality reduction
in developing countries. Puerperal sepsis is an infection contracted during childbirth and …
in developing countries. Puerperal sepsis is an infection contracted during childbirth and …
[HTML][HTML] Please understand when I cry out in pain: women's accounts of maternity services during labour and delivery in Ghana
L d'Ambruoso, M Abbey, J Hussein - BMC public health, 2005 - Springer
Background This study was undertaken to investigate women's accounts of interactions with
health care providers during labour and delivery and to assess the implications for …
health care providers during labour and delivery and to assess the implications for …
Strengthening standardised interpretation of verbal autopsy data: the new InterVA-4 tool
…, D Chandramohan, SJ Clark, L D'ambruoso… - Global health …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Background : Verbal autopsy (VA) is the only available approach for determining the cause
of many deaths, where routine certification is not in place. Therefore, it is important to use …
of many deaths, where routine certification is not in place. Therefore, it is important to use …
[PDF][PDF] Participatory action research in health systems: a methods reader
R Loewenson, AC Laurell, C Hogstedt, L D'Ambruoso… - 2014 - idl-bnc-idrc.dspacedirect.org
This “reader” in participatory action research (PAR) serves to inform, motivate and strengthen
PAR as a research methodology useful for both health policy and systems research. It …
PAR as a research methodology useful for both health policy and systems research. It …
Quality of integrated chronic disease care in rural South Africa: user and provider perspectives
…, K Klipstein-Grobusch, L D'ambruoso… - Health policy and …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
The integrated chronic disease management (ICDM) model was introduced as a response to
the dual burden of HIV/AIDS and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in South Africa, one …
the dual burden of HIV/AIDS and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in South Africa, one …
[HTML][HTML] An integrated approach to processing WHO-2016 verbal autopsy data: the InterVA-5 model
Background Verbal autopsy is an increasingly important methodology for assigning causes
to otherwise uncertified deaths, which amount to around 50% of global mortality and cause …
to otherwise uncertified deaths, which amount to around 50% of global mortality and cause …
Assessing quality of care provided by Indonesian village midwives with a confidential enquiry
OBJECTIVE: to conduct a confidential enquiry to assess the quality of care provided by
Indonesian village midwives and to identify opportunities for improvement. METHODS: local …
Indonesian village midwives and to identify opportunities for improvement. METHODS: local …
'Water is life': developing community participation for clean water in rural South Africa
J Hove, L D'Ambruoso, D Mabetha… - BMJ global …, 2019 - gh.bmj.com
Background South Africa is a semiarid country where 5 million people, mainly in rural areas,
lack access to water. Despite legislative and policy commitments to the right to water, …
lack access to water. Despite legislative and policy commitments to the right to water, …
Use of verbal autopsy and social autopsy in humanitarian crises
LM Thomas, L D'Ambruoso, D Balabanova - BMJ global health, 2018 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Two billion people live in countries affected by conflict, violence and fragility.
These are exceptional situations in which mortality shifts dramatically and in which civil …
These are exceptional situations in which mortality shifts dramatically and in which civil …