Author:Schmidt, Bey-Marrié; Colvin, Christopher J; Hohlfeld, Ameer; Leon, NatalieDate:14 Sep 2020Background: Data harmonisation (DH) has emerged amongst health managers, information technology specialists and researchers as an important intervention for routine health information systems (RHISs). It is important to understand what DH is, ...Read more
Author:Leon, Natalie; Naidoo, Pren; Mathews, Catherine; Lewin, Simon; Lombard, CarlDate:2010BACKGROUND:The effectiveness of provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling (PITC) for patients with sexually transmitted infection (STI) in resource-constrained settings are of particular concern for high HIV prevalence countries like South ...Read morecb
Author:Leon, Natalie; Lewin, Simon; Mathews, CatherineDate:2013BACKGROUND:Provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling (PITC) increases HIV testing rates in most settings, but its effect on testing rates varies considerably. This paper reports the findings of a process evaluation of a controlled trial ...Read morecb
Author:Leon, Natalie; Surender, Rebecca; Bobrow, Kirsty; Muller, Jocelyn; Farmer, AndrewDate:2015BACKGROUND:Effective use of proven treatments for high blood pressure, a preventable health risk, is challenging for many patients. Prompts via mobile phone SMS-text messaging may improve adherence to clinic visits and treatment, though more ...Read morecb