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Stopping circulatory vaccine-derived poliovirus in Kaduna state by scaling up special interventions in local government areas along rivers of interest- kamacha basin experience, 2013–2015

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2018
Background The Kamacha river is one of the five polio environmental surveillance sites in Kaduna State where 13 circulating vaccine-derived polioviruses (cVDPDs) were isolated between 2014 and 2015. Kamacha river accounted for 5 of all reported cVDPVs in
Audu I. Musa   +18 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysing the implementation of infection prevention and control measures in health care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in the African Region

open access: yesBMC Infectious Diseases, 2023
Background The declaration of SARS-CoV-2 as a public health emergency of international concern in January 2020 prompted the need to strengthen infection prevention and control (IPC) capacities within health care facilities (HCF).
Landry Kabego   +20 more
doaj   +1 more source

World Report on Disability, Chapter 8: Work and Employment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Across the world, people with disabilities are entrepreneurs and selfemployed workers, farmers and factory workers, doctors and teachers, shop assistants and bus drivers, artists, and computer technicians (1).
Cornell University, World Health Organization, World Bank
core   +1 more source

Challenges and Opportunities for the Implementation of Virological Testing in resource-limited settings [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Though the advantages of routine virological monitoring for patients on anti-retroviral therapy have been established, cost and complexity limit its full implementation.
Bartlett   +22 more
core   +3 more sources

Lifestyle Behaviors and Cardiotoxic Treatment Risks in Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Higher doses of anthracyclines and heart‐relevant radiotherapy increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study assessed CVD and CVD risk factors among adult childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) across cardiotoxic treatment risk groups and examined associations between lifestyle behaviors and treatment risks.
Ruijie Li   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

World Health Organization [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Organization, 1954
At its thirteenth session, which was held in Geneva from January 12 to February 2, 1954, the Executive Board of the World Health Organization had some 80 items on its agenda. It examined a) reports on the work of expert and special committees concerned with such subjects as malaria, poliomyelitis, rabies, drugs liable to produce addiction, bioligical ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Innovative approach to monitor performance of integrated disease surveillance and response after the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone: lessons from the field

open access: yesBMC Health Services Research, 2022
Background Supervision of healthcare workers improves performance if done in a supportive and objective manner. Regular supervision is a support function of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy and allows systematic monitoring of ...
Charles Njuguna   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

Provision of medical supply kits to improve quality of antenatal care in Mozambique: a stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Background High levels of maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity remain a daunting reality in many low-income countries. Several interventions delivered during antenatal care have been shown to improve maternal and newborn outcomes, but stockouts ...
Aleman, Alicia   +25 more
core   +1 more source

Prevalence of Malaria and Anaemia among HIV Infected Pregnant women Receiving Co-trimoxazole Prophylaxis in Tanzania: A Cross Sectional Study in Kinondoni Municipality. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
HIV-infected pregnant women are particularly more susceptible to the deleterious effects of malaria infection particularly anaemia. In order to prevent opportunistic infections and malaria, a policy of daily co-trimoxazole prophylaxis without the ...
A Kapito-tembo   +34 more
core   +1 more source

Psychological Safety Among Interprofessional Pediatric Oncology Teams in Germany: A Nationwide Survey

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Psychological safety (PS) is essential for teamwork, communication, and patient safety in complex healthcare environments. In pediatric oncology, interprofessional collaboration occurs under high emotional and organizational demands. Low PS may increase stress, burnout, and adverse events.
Alexandros Rahn   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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