Brady Hooley
6 Papers
Brady Hooley is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Internal medicine. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 4 publications.
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Social-political and vaccine related determinants of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Tanzania: A qualitative inquiry
TL;DR: In this article , the authors explored opinions and perceptions on vaccine hesitancy to better understand local attitudes towards vaccine reluctance in both rural and urban Tanzania, and found that the vaccine is beyond a medical intervention, it carries with it a variety of expectations and myths that need to be addressed.
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Informal Support Networks of Tanzanians With Chronic Diseases: Predictors of Support Provision and Treatment Adherence
TL;DR: In this paper , the role of NCD patients' social ties as informal caregivers and whether receiving their support is associated with engagement in care was examined, and the authors found that monthly receipt of both material and non-material support was associated with increased odds of adherence to prescribed medications.
Cross-sectional study of the burden and determinants of non-medical and opportunity costs of accessing chronic disease care in rural Tanzania
Anna Verjans,Brady Hooley,Kassimu Tani,Grace Mhalu,Fabrizio Tediosi +4 more
TL;DR: Cross-sectional study finds high non-medical and opportunity costs for patients with chronic diseases in rural Tanzania, despite health insurance coverage.
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Examining the Utilization of Social Capital by Ghanaians When Seeking Care for Chronic Diseases: A Personal Network Survey
Brady Hooley,Elom-Hilary Otchi,Samuel Mayeden,A. E. Yawson,Koku Awoonor-Williams,Fabrizio Tediosi +5 more
TL;DR: Ghanaian NCD patients receive support from various caregivers who may not be able to handle the increasing healthcare and social needs of an aging population, and policies should enhance resource pooling and inclusiveness for old age security.
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Health insurance coverage in low-income and middle-income countries: progress made to date and related changes in private and public health expenditure
TL;DR: It is indicated that LMICs continue to have low levels of health insurance coverage and that health insurance may not necessarily reduce household health expenditure, though coverage was positively associated with public health spending.