BMC Health Services Research
VOLUME 16 SUPPLEMENT 7
Unlocking community capabilities across health systems across low and middle income countries
Research
Publication of this supplement was funded by Future Health Systems Consortium. The articles have undergone the journal's standard peer review process for supplements. The Supplement Editors declare that they have no competing interests.
Edited by Asha S. George, Kerry Scott, Eric Sarriot, Barun Kanjilal and David H. Peters.
- INTRODUCTIONBMC Health Services Research 2016 16(Suppl 7):631Published on: 15 November 2016
- REVIEW
Synergies, strengths and challenges: findings on community capability from a systematic health systems research literature review
Community capability is the combined influence of a community’s social systems and collective resources that can address community problems and broaden community opportunities. We frame it as consisting of thr...BMC Health Services Research 2016 16(Suppl 7):623Published on: 15 November 2016 - RESEARCH
What is the role of community capabilities for maternal health? An exploration of community capabilities as determinants to institutional deliveries in Bangladesh, India, and Uganda
While community capabilities are recognized as important factors in developing resilient health systems and communities, appropriate metrics for these have not yet been developed. Furthermore, the role of comm...BMC Health Services Research 2016 16(Suppl 7):621Published on: 15 November 2016 - RESEARCH
How is perceived community cohesion and membership in community groups associated with children’s dietary adequacy in disadvantaged communities? A case of the Indian Sundarbans
Membership in community groups and a sense of community cohesion may facilitate collective action in mobilizing resources towards better health outcomes. This paper explores the relationship of these factors, ...BMC Health Services Research 2016 16(Suppl 7):622Published on: 15 November 2016 - RESEARCH
Identifying community healthcare supports for the elderly and the factors affecting their aging care model preference: evidence from three districts of Beijing
The Chinese tradition of filial piety, which prioritized family-based care for the elderly, is transitioning and elders can no longer necessarily rely on their children. The purpose of this study was to identi...BMC Health Services Research 2016 16(Suppl 7):626Published on: 15 November 2016 - RESEARCH
Unlocking community capabilities for improving maternal and newborn health: participatory action research to improve birth preparedness, health facility access, and newborn care in rural Uganda
Community capacities and resources must be harnessed to complement supply side initiatives addressing high maternal and neonatal mortality rates in Uganda. This paper reflects on gains, challenges and lessons ...BMC Health Services Research 2016 16(Suppl 7):638Published on: 15 November 2016 - RESEARCH
Unlocking community capability through promotion of self-help for health: experience from Chakaria, Bangladesh
People’s participation in health, enshrined in the 1978 Alma Ata declaration, seeks to tap into community capability for better health and empowerment. One mechanism to promote participation in health is throu...BMC Health Services Research 2016 16(Suppl 7):624Published on: 15 November 2016 - RESEARCH
Expressing collective voices on children’s health: photovoice exploration with mothers of young children from the Indian Sundarbans
The Indian Sundarbans is marked by inhospitable terrain and frequent climatic shocks which jointly hinder access to health care. Community members, and women in particular, have few means to communicate their ...BMC Health Services Research 2016 16(Suppl 7):625Published on: 15 November 2016 - RESEARCH
Exploring pathways for building trust in vaccination and strengthening health system resilience
Trust is critical to generate and maintain demand for vaccines in low and middle income countries. However, there is little documentation on how health system insufficiencies affect trust in vaccination and th...BMC Health Services Research 2016 16(Suppl 7):639Published on: 15 November 2016 - REVIEW
How can health systems research reach the worst-off? A conceptual exploration
Health systems research is increasingly being conducted in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Such research should aim to reduce health disparities between and within countries as a matter of global just...BMC Health Services Research 2016 16(Suppl 7):619Published on: 15 November 2016
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