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H W Voorhoeve

Publications and source records attributed to H W Voorhoeve.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1993

Growth of under five-year-old children in Kyeni, Kenya.

During a three-months period a cross-sectional study of the measurements of head circumference, mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC) and weight was performed in 515 under five-year-old children in Kyeni, Kenya. Growth of Kyeni children seems to develop according to international standards for weight-for-age, MUAC-for-age and head circumference and for all parameters the average remains above minus 2 SD of the standard. Despite the presence of anthropometric malnutrition and downward trend in weight-for-age, MUAC-for-age and to a lesser degree the head circumference-for-age, the average growth of the Kyeni children in Kenya is within normal limits of international references.

Age Factors↗
PubMed1992

Obstetrics and childbirth at the Aitape Health Centre, Papua New Guinea.

Routinely collected obstetric data at the Aitape Health Centre, Papua New Guinea over the years 1986, 1988 and 1989 were analyzed and compared with figures from western New Guinea of about thirty years ago and with those of rural African hospitals. Data from 924 deliveries were analyzed. 30% were born before arrival (BBA). The number of abnormal deliveries was high. This was in part due to the high frequency of twin births (4.5%). Among the BBAs puerperal sepsis and stillbirth were significantly higher than among those who delivered in the health centre. The stillbirth frequency was 3.4%. The sex ratio male:female at birth was 120.9. The large number of retained placentae with manual removal (5.2%) was related to high parity; 33.5% of the women delivering at the health centre were para-4 or more. 20% of male and 24% of female newborns had low birthweight (less than 2500g).

Birth Weight↗
PubMed1991

Tuberculosis in children: treatment evaluation and results in a 5 year cohort of children with tuberculosis in Turiani Hospital, Tanzania.

Between January 1983 and January 1988, a total of 146 children started TB treatment in Turiani Hospital, Tanzania. During the treatment period 16 children died and another 16 have been transferred out. From the remaining 114, 84 could be traced and were visited at home. Out of this group, 85% were found to be in good clinical condition, and 1% was in bad shape. Death had occurred in 7% after finishing their treatment. Medical records of all children were analysed. Tuberculin sensitivity testing has been carried out in 53 children from the follow-up group. The indications for treatment and the results of the follow-up study are discussed.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1990

Community health care and hospital attendance: a case study in rural Ghana.

This study assesses the influence of coverage with a network of PHC clinics as well as private clinics in Dormaa District, Ghana on, hospital attendance. This influence is measured by analysing hospital attendance among inhabitants during 6 months in 1984 and 1986. Several conditioning factors are analysed: the type of modern health care present in the community and the experience of the community health worker (CHW); the distance between community and hospital; the time factor (1984 and 1986); the sex and age of the attendants; the diagnosis made at the hospital. It appears that fewer people attend the hospital if a community participates in the PHC programme and if the CHW is experienced. When people from these communities attend the hospital they do so less unnecessarily than those from other communities. Simple analysis of routine hospital data may contribute to any PHC assessment programme set up around the hospital.

Community Health Services↗