Anbrasi Edward
Biographic Data
| ID | 6067787 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anbrasi Edward |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anbrasi |
| FAMILY NAME | Edward |
| SIGNATURE | EDWARD A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Maureen Mayhew is with Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, and the Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Peter M. Hansen, David H. Peters, Anbrasi Edward, and Gilbert Burnham are with the Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Kabul, Afghanistan. Lakhwinder P. Singh and Vikas Dwivedi are with the Indian Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur. Ashraf Mashkoor is with the Department of... |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Impact of home-visit counselling on maternal and child health and nutrition by Barangay health workers
Background: Maternal and child undernutrition and poor mental health remain public health concerns in the Philippines. We evaluated the impact of home visits with timed and targeted care for family (ttCF) strategies for maternal and child nutrition and mental health during the first 1000 days of life. Methods: We designed a quasi-experimental study encompassing 12 municipalities (six intervention and six comparison) and enrolling 1518 pregnant wo…
Peace-building and reconciliation dividends of integrated health services delivery in post-conflict Burundi
While demonstrating causality remains challenging, several 'health-peace' mechanisms have been proposed to describe how health systems contribute to peace-building and stability in post-conflict settings. A qualitative study was undertaken in southern Burundi to identify drivers of social tension and reconciliation in the catchment area of Village Health Works, a health services organisation. Key informant interviews and focus group discussions w…
Toward universal coverage in Afghanistan
Global efforts to scale-up the community health workforce have accelerated as a result of the growing evidence of their effectiveness to enhance coverage and health outcomes. Reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan integrated capacity investments for community based service delivery, including the deployment of over 28,000 community health workers (CHWs) to ensure access to basic preventive and curative services. The study aimed to conduct capacity…
Can community health workers increase coverage of reproductive health services
BACKGROUND: Health services were severely affected during the many years of instability and conflict in Afghanistan. In recent years, substantial increases in the coverage of reproductive health services have been achieved, yet absolute levels of coverage remain very low, especially in rural areas. One strategy for increasing use of reproductive health services is deploying community health workers (CHWs) to promote the use of services within the…
Determinants of Skilled Birth Attendant Utilization in Afghanistan
Objectives. We sought to identify characteristics associated with use of skilled birth attendants where health services exist in Afghanistan. Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study in all 33 provinces in 2004, yielding data from 617 health facilities and 9917 women who lived near the facilities and had given birth in the past 2 years. Results. Only 13% of respondents had used skilled birth attendants. Women from the wealthiest quintile (vs…
Determinants of Skilled Birth Attendant Utilization in Afghanistan
Objectives. We sought to identify characteristics associated with use of skilled birth attendants where health services exist in Afghanistan. Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study in all 33 provinces in 2004, yielding data from 617 health facilities and 9917 women who lived near the facilities and had given birth in the past 2 years. Results. Only 13% of respondents had used skilled birth attendants. Women from the wealthiest quintile (vs…
Can community health workers increase coverage of reproductive health services
BACKGROUND: Health services were severely affected during the many years of instability and conflict in Afghanistan. In recent years, substantial increases in the coverage of reproductive health services have been achieved, yet absolute levels of coverage remain very low, especially in rural areas. One strategy for increasing use of reproductive health services is deploying community health workers (CHWs) to promote the use of services within the…
Determinants of Skilled Birth Attendant Utilization in Afghanistan
Objectives. We sought to identify characteristics associated with use of skilled birth attendants where health services exist in Afghanistan. Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study in all 33 provinces in 2004, yielding data from 617 health facilities and 9917 women who lived near the facilities and had given birth in the past 2 years. Results. Only 13% of respondents had used skilled birth attendants. Women from the wealthiest quintile (vs…
Can community health workers increase coverage of reproductive health services
BACKGROUND: Health services were severely affected during the many years of instability and conflict in Afghanistan. In recent years, substantial increases in the coverage of reproductive health services have been achieved, yet absolute levels of coverage remain very low, especially in rural areas. One strategy for increasing use of reproductive health services is deploying community health workers (CHWs) to promote the use of services within the…
Peace-building and reconciliation dividends of integrated health services delivery in post-conflict Burundi
While demonstrating causality remains challenging, several 'health-peace' mechanisms have been proposed to describe how health systems contribute to peace-building and stability in post-conflict settings. A qualitative study was undertaken in southern Burundi to identify drivers of social tension and reconciliation in the catchment area of Village Health Works, a health services organisation. Key informant interviews and focus group discussions w…
Toward universal coverage in Afghanistan
Global efforts to scale-up the community health workforce have accelerated as a result of the growing evidence of their effectiveness to enhance coverage and health outcomes. Reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan integrated capacity investments for community based service delivery, including the deployment of over 28,000 community health workers (CHWs) to ensure access to basic preventive and curative services. The study aimed to conduct capacity…
Impact of home-visit counselling on maternal and child health and nutrition by Barangay health workers
Background: Maternal and child undernutrition and poor mental health remain public health concerns in the Philippines. We evaluated the impact of home visits with timed and targeted care for family (ttCF) strategies for maternal and child nutrition and mental health during the first 1000 days of life. Methods: We designed a quasi-experimental study encompassing 12 municipalities (six intervention and six comparison) and enrolling 1518 pregnant wo…
Global Maternal and Child Health (4 works) · Healthcare Systems and Reforms (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Community health (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Health and Conflict Studies (2 works) · Health services (2 works) · Maternal health (2 works)