Non-Communicable Diseases and COVID-19: Why Should We Care?
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) According to the WHO, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, are leading causes of deaths globally, accounting for as much as 71% of all deaths
Improving Management of Severe Pre-Eclampsia and Eclampsia Using a Checklist in Secondary-Level Hospitals in Lagos State
Globally, eclampsia remains one of the leading causes of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity, accounting for 50,000 maternal deaths annually[1]. Over the last three decades, due to deliberate actions,
Addressing HRH Challenges Within the System in Niger State
Niger State’s Human Resources for Health (HRH) was often characterized by inadequate staffing and low productivity. To identify the underlying causes of low Health Work Force (HWF) productivity, HSDF conducted
Automation of the Control Room Process in Niger State
Quality data entry and corrections are difficult to achieve in traditional control room processes. To mitigate challenges associated with the reported data quality, the National Health Management Information System (NHMIS)
Improving Access to Post-Pregnancy Family Planning Counselling on the Nigerian Healthcare Quality Initiative (NHQI) Collaborative
Over the past five years, HSDF has supported the implementation of the Nigeria Healthcare Quality Initiative (NHQI) in over 130 primary and secondary (public and private) health facilities in Lagos,
Shugabanci Project: Kaduna State
Issues pertaining to demand-and-supply and governance led to poor outcomes in Kaduna State’s Primary Health Care (PHC) system. From 2017 to 2020, HSDF supported the state and the Bill &