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The essence of governance in health development
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) five principles of good governance include: legitimacy and voice (participation and consensus … See more
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Serum vitamin D concentrations are related to depression …
WEBLow vitamin D status is a widespread problem in the US [1, 2].Research has shown that serum vitamin D concentrations previously considered in the normal range are not sufficient for optimal health [].Vitamin D plays a role in a wide range of ailments such as osteoporosis, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes [4, 5].Recently, a role for …
Health challenges in Africa and the way forward
WEBAfrica is confronted by a heavy burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Cost-effective interventions that can prevent the disease burden exist but coverage is too low due to health systems weaknesses. This editorial reviews the challenges related to leadership and governance; health workforce; medical products, …
The biopsychosocial processes in autism spectrum disorder
WEBAutism is a disorder characterized by pervasive social and communicative impairments, repetitive and stereotyped behaviors and restricted interests. Its causes and effects have been researched from various neurocognitive theoretical perspectives and with the aid of neuroimaging technology. We aimed to describe biopsychosocial processes …
Health-care associated infections rates, length of stay, …
WEBBackground Most studies related to healthcare-associated infection (HAI) were conducted in the developed countries. We sought to determine healthcare-associated infection rates, microbiological profile, bacterial resistance, length of stay (LOS), and extra mortality in one ICU of a hospital member of the International Infection Control …
Biomarkers in psychiatry: drawbacks and potential for …
WEBFor more than 20 years, researchers have attempted to identify diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia, major (unipolar) depression, and bipolar disorder. Advocates of this research contend that identifying such biomarkers will aid in the diagnosis of these disorders, as well as the …
Evaluation of a web based tool to improve health behaviours in
WEBA web-based tool was developed and piloted by being made available to healthcare staff in Wales from September 2012 to March 2013. This evaluation included two primary outcome measures: general health and mental well-being, and six secondary outcome measures: sickness absence, alcohol use, healthy eating, smoking, physical …
The use of non-prescription medicine versus self-assessed health
WEBThe use of medicine is an important part of any health care process and the improvement of health status of any population. While some medicines are legitimately prescribed by practitioners, others take drugs not prescribed by practitioners when they suffer from illness or injuries. The effect of such actions on the health of individuals …
Health financing in the African Region: 2000–2009 data analysis
WEBIn order to raise African countries probability of achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals by 2015, there is need to increase and more efficiently use domestic and external funding to strengthen health systems infrastructure in order to ensure universal access to quality health care. The objective of this paper is to examine …
Addressing the primary care physician shortage in an …
WEBPrimary care physicians have been shown to play an important role in the general health of the communities in which they serve. In spite of their importance, however, there has been a decrease in the number of physicians interested in pursuing primary care fields, while the proportion of specialists continues to increase. The …
Technical efficiency of primary health units in Kailahun and …
WEBThe objectives of the study reported in this paper were to (i) estimate the technical efficiency of samples of community health centres (CHCs), community health posts (CHPs) and maternal and child health posts (MCHPs) in Kailahun and Kenema districts of Sierra Leone, (ii) estimate the output increases needed to make inefficient …
Health consequences of cricket – view from South Asia
WEBIn view of the above discussion, cricketing activities can be considered as being advantageous to both physical and mental health. However, in order to derive maximum benefits from sporting activities, an optimal combination of type, frequency and intensity is almost invariably required; a clear consensus exists that regular physical …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart rate variability: a
WEBChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined as a respiratory illness that can be prevented and treated. COPD is characterized by chronic airflow obstruction which is not fully reversible [1, 2] and significant systemic manifestations such as: nutritional depletion, structural and functional alterations of the respiratory and …
Harmful effects of shisha: literature review International Archives
WEBTobacco is a preventable cause of morbidity and mortality across the world. A recently infamous way of smoking tobacco is shisha. Shisha smoking is also known as water pipe, hookah and Narghile smoking. The percentage of shisha smokers is on the rise rapidly spanning the globe. A literature review was conducted to identify all evidence on …
Prevalence and correlates of obesity among Lusaka residents, …
WEBNon-communicable lifestyle diseases are a growing public health concern globally. Obesity is a risk factor for premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases and diabetes as well as all-cause mortality. The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence and associated factors for obesity among Zambian adults in Lusaka district. …
Medication administration errors in an intensive care unit in …
WEBIt has been claimed that drug therapy is the most common intervention prescribed by physicians, and the distribution and administration of medication represents a major duty of hospital-based pharmacists and nurses [].A survey report from the United States (2007) showed that 97% of nurses in the country were worried about medication …
Prevalence of burnout syndrome in clinical nurses at a hospital of
WEBBurnout syndrome can be defined as long-term work stress resulting from the interaction between constant emotional pressure associated with intense interpersonal involvement for long periods of time and personal characteristics. We investigated the prevalence/propensity of Burnout syndrome in clinical nurses, and the factors related to …
Resource flows for health care: Namibia reproductive health sub
WEBImplementing initiatives to achieve the targets of MDG 5 requires sufficient financial resources that are mobilized and utilized in an equitable, efficient and sustainable manner. Informed decision making to this end requires the availability of reliable health financing information. This is accomplished by means of Reproductive Health (RH) sub …
Effect of Facebook on the life of Medical University students
WEBFacebook is a social networking service launched in February 2004, owned and operated by Facebook, Inc. As of June 2012, Facebook reports more than 1 billion active users. Objective of study was to evaluate the effect of Facebook on the social life, health and behavior of medical students. It was a cross sectional, observational and …
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