Elizabeth Oliveras

Biographic Data

ID1741061
NAMEElizabeth Oliveras
GIVEN NAMESElizabeth
FAMILY NAMEOliveras
SIGNATUREOLIVERAS E
AFFILIATIONSInternational Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS12
TOTAL CITATIONS14
WORKS AS AUTHOR12
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2005
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX3

  • Targeted assessment of prevalence of zero-dose and under-immunised children in Bangladesh

    Open AccessZerin Jannat, Hemel Das et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    Introduction Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Global Immunisation Agenda 2030 have intensified their emphasis on equity, with the intent of reaching zero-dose (ZD—missing the first dose of pentavalent) and under-immunised (UI—missing the third dose of pentavalent) children and their communities. In Bangladesh, inequities in immunisation coverage continue and a country learning hub is supporting the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) with …

  • The Covid-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Health Service Utilization Among Pregnant Women in Three Nigerian States

    Open AccessBright Orji, Emma Bryce et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2023

    The pandemic negatively impacted health service utilization amongst pregnant women in Nigeria. A better understanding of differences in state response could help inform future actions. The findings highlight the need for health systems to consider how to facilitate service utilization during a pandemic, such as providing safe transport or increasing outreach, and to minimize stigma for those seeking care

  • Quality of life of Ethiopian women after fistula repair

    Kyla Donnelly, Kyla Z Donnelly et al.ARTICLECulture Health & Sexuality2015

    Despite growing recognition of the importance of linking obstetric fistula prevention and treatment strategies with rehabilitation and social reintegration programmes, little research and programming has been oriented toward this goal. Using in-depth interviews, this study aimed to examine the experiences of 51 Ethiopian women after fistula repair surgery to identify priority post-repair interventions that could maximise their quality of life. Th…

  • Meeting the needs of adolescents living with HIV through home based care

    Open AccessJoanna Busza, Giulia V R Besana et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2014References: 17

  • Piloting the use of indigenous methods to prevent Nipah virus infection by interrupting bats' access to date palm sap in Bangladesh

    Open AccessNazmun Nahar, Utpal K Mondal et al.ARTICLEHealth Promotion International2013

    People in Bangladesh frequently drink fresh date palm sap. Fruit bats (Pteropus giganteus) also drink raw sap and may contaminate the sap by shedding Nipah virus through saliva and urine. In a previous study we identified two indigenous methods to prevent bats accessing the sap, bamboo skirts and lime (calcium carbonate). We conducted a pilot study to assess the acceptability of these two methods among sap harvesters. We used interactive communit…

  • "I have grown up controlling myself a lot." Fear and misconceptions about sex among adolescents vertically-infected with HIV in Tanzania

    Joanna Busza, Giulia Vr Besana et al.ARTICLEReproductive Health Matters2013Cited by: 3References: 36

    With increased access to HIV treatment throughout Africa, a generation of HIV positive children is now transitioning to adulthood while living with a chronic condition requiring lifelong medication, which can amplify the anxieties of adolescence. This qualitative study explored how adolescents in Tanzania with HIV experience their nascent sexuality, as part of an evaluation of a home-based care programme. We interviewed 14 adolescents aged 15–19 …

  • Retention of female volunteer community health workers in Dhaka urban slums

    Open AccessKhurshid Alam, Sakiba Tasneem et al.ARTICLEHealth Policy and Planning2012References: 15

    INTRODUCTION: Volunteer community health workers (CHWs) are one approach to addressing the health workforce shortage in developing countries. BRAC, a large NGO in Bangladesh, is a pioneer in using female volunteer CHWs as core workers in its successful health programmes. After 25 years of implementing the CHW model in rural areas, BRAC is now using CHWs in urban slums of Dhaka through Manoshi, a community-based maternal and child health project. …

  • Performance of female volunteer community health workers in Dhaka urban slums

    Open AccessKhurshid Alam, Sakiba Tasneem et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2012Cited by: 8References: 8

  • Health System Costs of Menstrual Regulation and Care For Abortion Complications in Bangladesh

    Heidi Bart Johnston, Elizabeth Oliveras et al.ARTICLEInternational Perspectives on…2010

    CONTEXT: Treatment of complications of unsafe abortion can be a significant financial drain on health system resources, particularly in developing countries. In Bangladesh, menstrual regulation is provided by the government as a backup to contraception. The comparison of economic costs of providing menstrual regulation care with those of providing treatment of abortion complications has implications for policy in Bangladesh and internationally. M…

  • Child immunization coverage in urban slums of Bangladesh

    Open AccessMd Jasim Uddin, Charles P Larson et al.ARTICLEHealth Policy and Planning2010References: 3

    The study assessed the impact of an EPI (Expanded Programme on Immunization) intervention package, implemented within the existing service-delivery system, to improve the child immunization coverage in urban slums of Dhaka, Bangladesh. This intervention trial used a pre- and post-test design. An intervention package was tested from September 2006 to August 2007 in two urban slums. The intervention package included: (a) an extended EPI service sch…

  • Clinic‐based Surveillance of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes to Identify Induced Abortions in Accra, Ghana

    Open AccessElizabeth Oliveras, Clement Ahiadeke et al.ARTICLEStudies in Family Planning2008Cited by: 3References: 14

    Reliable measures of induced abortion remain elusive, especially when the public perception is that the procedure is immoral or improper. This study draws on interviews using a modified preceding birth technique (PBT) with women attending antenatal and maternity clinics in Accra to compare rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes (stillbirths, miscarriages, and induced abortions) with rates from a household maternity history and the Ghana Demographic …

  • Client Satisfaction With Abortion Care in Three Russian Cities

    Open AccessElizabeth Oliveras, Ulla Larsen et al.ARTICLEJournal of Biosocial Science2005

    this paper explores client satisfaction with abortion care, looking at overall satisfaction and satisfaction with hygiene, comfort and courtesy. the analysis aimed to determine whether client satisfaction was related to the characteristics of the client, in order to guide quality improvement efforts. the analysis is a secondary analysis of data collected in a survey of 489 abortion clients who attended a limited number of hospitals in three citie…