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Integrating services for impact and sustainability: a proof-of-concept project in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 61 , issue 6 , 2019 , pages: 216–222

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2019.1656435

Author(s): J Lyn Haskins Centre for Rural Health, South Africa , Sifiso A Phakathi Centre for Rural Health, South Africa , Merridy Grant Centre for Rural Health, South Africa , Christiane M Horwood Centre for Rural Health, South Africa

Keywords: child growth , child health , growth monitoring , HIV/AIDS , integrated care , maternal health , nutrition , quality improvement , South Africa

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Abstract

Background: Integration of services in primary health care settings can provide mother/baby pairs with all required services at one visit. This study aimed to evaluate a proof of concept, quality improvement (QI) intervention to strengthen well-child service provision and integration with maternal health services in five rural clinics in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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