The Options for Public Financing of an Innovative Quality of Care Model for Integrated Maternal Health Services in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
In a move to improve maternal health outcomes, the FCT Strategic Health Development Plan II (2018-2020) largely targets direct causes of maternal mortality. However, with the growing evidence of non-communicable
Adopting a Data-Driven Approach Towards a Zero-Malaria Nation
Although half of the world is currently malaria free, malaria is still responsible for about half a million deaths recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) annually, with Nigeria suffering about 50%
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,