Executive summary Although health outcomes have improved in low-income and middle-
income countries (LMICs) in the past several decades, a new reality is at hand. Changing …

Background Primary health care (PHC) is a roadmap for achieving universal health
coverage (UHC). There were several fragmented and inconclusive pieces of evidence …

Backgrounds The increasing burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) has become a major
challenge globally, including in Indonesia. Understanding the readiness of primary health …

Objectives To identify key factors influencing the utilisation of governmental and private
primary healthcare services in Albania. Design A cross-sectional health facility survey using …

Importance Recent reports have highlighted that expanding access to health care is
ineffective at meeting the goal of universal health coverage if the care offered does not meet …

Introduction Person-centredness, including patient experience and satisfaction, is a
foundational element of quality of care. Evidence indicates that poor experience and …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) defines quality health services
as being effective, safe, people-centered, timely, equitable, integrated and efficient. It is …

Haiti announced in 2018 its aim to achieve universal health coverage. In this paper, we
discuss what this objective means for the country and what next steps should be taken. To …

Abstract Background In Bangladesh, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasing
rapidly and account for approximately 68% of mortality and 64% of disease burden. NCD …

Objectives To examine the capacity and quality of maternal and child health (MCH) services
at the subnational primary healthcare (PHC) level in 12 low-income and middle-income …