Chiara Pittalis
Biographic Data
| ID | 9802273 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Chiara Pittalis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Chiara |
| FAMILY NAME | Pittalis |
| SIGNATURE | PITTALIS C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Institute of Public Health |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3465-9850 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Integrating behavioural science and design thinking to develop a water treatment innovation in Malawi healthcare
Access to safe water is essential for maternal and neonatal care, yet many healthcare facilities (HCFs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face severe water scarcity, undermining service delivery and patient outcomes. Malawi exemplifies this challenge. While technologies such as solar disinfection of harvested rainwater (HRW-SODIS) offer potential solutions, mere deployment does not guarantee adoption or sustainability. This study report…
Empowering early detection
This paper shares our experiences and key lessons learnt from the development and implementation of a pioneering breast health training course for healthcare workers in Malawi, with a strong emphasis on early breast cancer diagnosis. In response to the rising burden of breast cancer and limited healthcare infrastructure, the course was designed to bridge the critical gap in early detection and diagnosis among local healthcare providers. The initi…
Using participatory action research to empower district hospital staff to deliver quality-assured essential surgery to rural populations in Malawi, Zambia, and Tanzania
Background: In 2017 the SURG-Africa project set out to institute a surgical, obstetric, trauma and anesthesia (SOTA) care capacity-building intervention focused on non-specialist providers at district hospitals in Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania. The aim was to scale up quality-assured SOTA care for rural populations. This paper reports the process of developing the intervention and our experience of initial implementation, using a participatory appr…
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Using participatory action research to empower district hospital staff to deliver quality-assured essential surgery to rural populations in Malawi, Zambia, and Tanzania
Background: In 2017 the SURG-Africa project set out to institute a surgical, obstetric, trauma and anesthesia (SOTA) care capacity-building intervention focused on non-specialist providers at district hospitals in Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania. The aim was to scale up quality-assured SOTA care for rural populations. This paper reports the process of developing the intervention and our experience of initial implementation, using a participatory appr…
Empowering early detection
This paper shares our experiences and key lessons learnt from the development and implementation of a pioneering breast health training course for healthcare workers in Malawi, with a strong emphasis on early breast cancer diagnosis. In response to the rising burden of breast cancer and limited healthcare infrastructure, the course was designed to bridge the critical gap in early detection and diagnosis among local healthcare providers. The initi…
Integrating behavioural science and design thinking to develop a water treatment innovation in Malawi healthcare
Access to safe water is essential for maternal and neonatal care, yet many healthcare facilities (HCFs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face severe water scarcity, undermining service delivery and patient outcomes. Malawi exemplifies this challenge. While technologies such as solar disinfection of harvested rainwater (HRW-SODIS) offer potential solutions, mere deployment does not guarantee adoption or sustainability. This study report…
Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Participatory action research (2 works) · Breast cancer (1 works) · Cancer (1 works) · Cervical Cancer and HPV Research (1 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (1 works) · Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (1 works)