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Using mid-level cadres as substitutes for internationally mobile health professionals in Africa. A desk review by Dovlo, Delanyo

“…BACKGROUND: Substitute health workers are cadres who take on some of the functions and roles normally reserved for internationally recognized health…”
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Wastage in the health workforce: some perspectives from African countries by Dovlo, Delanyo

“…Sub-Saharan Africa faces a human resources crisis in the health sector. Over the past two decades its population has increased substantially, with a…”
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Does Management Really Matter? And If so, to Who?: Comment on "Management Matters: A Leverage Point for Health Systems Strengthening in Global Health" by Dovlo, Delanyo

“…The editorial is commendable and I agree with many of the points raised. Management is an important aspect of health system strengthening which is often…”
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Medical schools in sub-Saharan Africa by Mullan, Fitzhugh, Prof, Frehywot, Seble, MD, Omaswa, Francis, FRCS, Buch, Eric, Prof, Chen, Candice, MD, Greysen, S Ryan, MD, Wassermann, Travis, MPH, ElDin ElGaili Abubakr, Diaa, Prof, Awases, Magda, PhD, Boelen, Charles, MD, Diomande, Mohenou Jean-Marie Isidore, Prof, Dovlo, Delanyo, MWACP, Ferro, Josefo, Prof, Haileamlak, Abraham, Prof, Iputo, Jehu, Prof, Jacobs, Marian, Prof, Koumaré, Abdel Karim, Prof, Mipando, Mwapatsa, Prof, Monekosso, Gottleib Lobe, Prof, Olapade-Olaopa, Emiola Oluwabunmi, MD, Rugarabamu, Paschalis, Prof, Sewankambo, Nelson K, Prof, Ross, Heather, MPH, Ayas, Huda, EdD, Chale, Selam Bedada, BA, Cyprien, Soeurette, BA, Cohen, Jordan, Prof, Haile-Mariam, Tenagne, MD, Hamburger, Ellen, MD, Jolley, Laura, MPH, Kolars, Joseph C, MD, Kombe, Gilbert, MD, Neusy, Andre-Jacques, MD

“…Summary Small numbers of graduates from few medical schools, and emigration of graduates to other countries, contribute to low physician presence in…”
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How Can Digital Health Technologies Contribute to Sustainable Attainment of Universal Health Coverage in Africa? A Perspective by Olu, Olushayo, Muneene, Derrick, Bataringaya, Juliet Evelyn, Nahimana, Marie-Rosette, Ba, Housseynou, Turgeon, Yves, Karamagi, Humphrey Cyprian, Dovlo, Delanyo

“…Innovative strategies such as digital health are needed to ensure attainment of the ambitious universal health coverage in Africa. However, their successful…”
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Editorial: Addressing contemporary public health challenges in Ghana for improved outcomes: getting to SDG 3 by Dovlo, Delanyo, Ansah, Evelyn K, Torpey, Kwasi, Agyepong, Irene A

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Poor availability of essential medicines for women and children threatens progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 3 in Africa by Droti, Benson, O'Neill, Kathryn Patricia, Mathai, Matthews, Yao Tsidi Dovlo, Delanyo, Robertson, Jane

“…Most maternal and child deaths are preventable or treatable with proven, cost-effective interventions for infectious diseases and maternal and neonatal…”
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Taking more than a fair share? The migration of health professionals from poor to rich countries by Dovlo, Delanyo

“…The migration of health professionals from developing countries undermines the ability of these countries to meet the Millennium Development Goals…”
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From research to a political commitment to strengthen access to surgical, obstetric, and anesthesia care in Africa by 2030 by M'pele, Pierre, Seyi-Olajide, Justina O, Elongo, Tarcisse, Lemvik, Jorn, Dovlo, Delanyo, Ameh, Emmanuel A

“…This study aimed to engage African leaders and key stakeholders to commit themselves toward the strengthening of surgical, obstetric, and anesthesia care…”
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Adapting the Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) to engage poor urban communities in Ghana: protocol for a participatory action research study by Abboah-Offei, Mary, Gyasi Darkwa, Akosua, Ayim, Andrews, Ansah-Ofei, Adelaide Maria, Dovlo, Delanyo, Awoonor‐Williams, John K, Agongo, Erasmus Emmanuel Akurugu, Agyepong, Irene Akua, Elsey, Helen

“…IntroductionWith rapid urbanisation in low-income and middle-income countries, health systems are struggling to meet the needs of their growing populations…”
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Uncovering the determinants of health in deprived urban neighborhoods in Accra, Ghana: a qualitative and participatory reconnaissance study by Amedzro, Nina, Anaseba, Dominic, Darkwa, Akosua Gyasi, Twumasi, Afua, Ayim, Andrews, Ansah-Ofei, Adelaide Maria, Dovlo, Delanyo, Awoonor-Williams, John K, Agongo, Erasmus Emmanuel Akurugu, Agyepong, Irene Akua, Elsey, Helen

“…Delivering primary care services within the context of rapid urbanization and a changing disease burden is a major challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. Rural…”
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Health workforce policy and plan implementation in the context of universal health coverage in the Africa Region by Ahmat, Adam, Okoroafor, Sunny C, Asamani, James Avoka, Dovlo, Delanyo, Millogo, Jean Jacques Salvador, Abdou Illou, Mourtala Mahaman, Nyoni, Jennifer

“…Several countries in Africa have developed human resources for health (HRH) policies and strategies to synergise efforts in setting priorities, directions and…”
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Can extended cost-effectiveness analysis guide the scale-up of essential health services towards universal health coverage? by Karamagi, Humphrey, Dovlo, Delanyo

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Implementation of the Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) in rural and urban Ghana: a history and systematic review of what works, for whom and why by Elsey, Helen, Abboah-Offei, Mary, Vidyasagaran, Aishwarya Lakshmi, Anaseba, Dominic, Wallace, Lauren, Nwameme, Adanna, Gyasi, Akosua, Ayim, Andrews, Ansah-Ofei, Adelaide, Amedzro, Nina, Dovlo, Delanyo, Agongo, Erasmus, Awoonor-Williams, Koku, Agyepong, Irene

“…Despite renewed emphasis on strengthening primary health care globally, the sector remains under-resourced across sub-Saharan Africa. Community-based Health…”
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Non-physician Clinicians - A Gain for Physicians' Working in Sub-Saharan Africa Comment on "Non-physician Clinicians in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Evolving Role of Physicians" by Dovlo, Delanyo, King-Harry, Ibiso Ivy, Ousman, Kevin

“…The changing demands on the health sectors in low- and middle-income countries especially sub-Saharan African countries continue to challenge efforts to…”
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A survey of Sub-Saharan African medical schools by Chen, Candice, Buch, Eric, Wassermann, Travis, Frehywot, Seble, Mullan, Fitzhugh, Omaswa, Francis, Greysen, S Ryan, Kolars, Joseph C, Dovlo, Delanyo, El Gali Abu Bakr, Diaa Eldin, Haileamlak, Abraham, Koumare, Abdel Karim, Olapade-Olaopa, Emiola Oluwabunmi

“…Sub-Saharan Africa suffers a disproportionate share of the world's burden of disease while having some of the world's greatest health care workforce shortages…”
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Beyond Ebola: a new agenda for resilient health systems by Kieny, Marie Paule, Dovlo, Delanyo

“…Sierra Leone has already started to do this, by creating regional hubs with a full contingent of professionals who can act as stopgaps in service delivery and…”
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Migration of Nurses from Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Issues and Challenges by Dovlo, Delanyo

“…Objective. To assess the impact of out‐migration of nurses on the health systems in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). Setting. The countries of SSA. Design and…”
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Strengthening health systems for universal health coverage and sustainable development by Kieny, Marie Paule, Bekedam, Henk, Dovlo, Delanyo, Fitzgerald, James, Habicht, Jarno, Harrison, Graham, Kluge, Hans, Lin, Vivian, Menabde, Natela, Mirza, Zafar, Siddiqi, Sameen, Travis, Phyllida

“…The 2030 agenda for sustainable development is an opportunity for governments and the international community to renew their commitment to improving health as…”
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The role of power in health policy dialogues: lessons from African countries by Mwisongo, Aziza, Nabyonga-Orem, Juliet, Yao, Theodore, Dovlo, Delanyo

“…Policy-making is a dynamic process involving the interplay of various factors. Power and its role are some of its core components. Though power exerts a…”
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