Implementation research for advancing action against non-communicable diseases

The failure to translate health and medical research into policy and services action is well-documented  (1). Human behaviour is complex, and results from trials in controlled settings often do not translate into real life settings (2).  Knowing how best to deliver proven life–saving interventions for the management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), within existing health systems, […]

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Applying Implementation Science to Improve Antimicrobial Stewardship: Why is it Important?

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant threat to global health. At least 700, 000 deaths occur yearly as result of AMR. Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is one of the key strategies that has been proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Action Plan on AMR to solve the problem of the inappropriate use of antimicrobials, […]

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