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Evaluation of the maternal deaths surveillance and response system at the health district level in Guinea in 2017 through digital communication tools

Reproductive Health, 2019
Background Reducing maternal mortality still remains a major challenge in low-income countries. This study aims to explore how digital communication tools can be used to evaluate the maternal deaths surveillance and response (MDSR) system at the health ...
Tamba Mina Millimouno, Sidikiba Sidibé, Alexandre Delamou, Kéfilath Olatoyossi Akankè Bello, Basile Keugoung, Jean Paul Dossou, Abdoul Habib Beavogui, Bruno Meessen   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc, Blaž Stres, Mirica Karlovits, Igor Karlovits, Petra Jerič, Ondrej Panák, Anja Verbič, Blaž Likozar, Uroš Novak   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Survey Research on the Development of Urban Community Health Service Centers [PDF]

Zhongguo quanke yixue
Background The urban community health service centers in China have developed for nearly 20 years, but there is a lack of systematic research on their development, progress made, and existing problems.
LI Yaling, GU Yanfeng, ZHENG Yanling, CAI Xuemin, WANG Wei, YU Haiyan, DU Zhaohui
doaj   +1 more source

Enhancing Oncological Care for India's Aging Population: Addressing the Complex Needs of Older Adults With Cancer

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
Aging‐associated physiological and molecular alterations pose significant challenges in cancer management among India's elderly. Limited geriatric oncology expertise, financial constraints, and inadequate specialized care exacerbate disparities. Strategic expansion of insurance coverage, integration of palliative care, and infrastructural advancements ...
Nihanthy D. Sreenath, Mathigatta Shivarudraiah S, Rajath Govind, Kaushik M R   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dietary Calcium Intake May Contribute to the HOMA-IR Score in Korean Females with Vitamin D Deficiency (2008–2012 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey)

Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, 2017
Background : Vitamin D and calcium are important factors involved in the regulation of blood glucose and insulin secretion. The Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) score is a useful variable for evaluating insulin resistance, and
Jin-Ho Kim, Seok-Hoon Lee, Soo-Jung Park, Kyung-Jin Yeum, Beomhee Choi, Nam-Seok Joo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Using a virtue ethics lens to develop a socially accountable community placement programme for medical students [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Community-based education (CBE) involves educating the head (cognitive), heart (affective), and the hand (practical) by utilizing tools that enable us to broaden and interrogate our value systems.
Griffiths, Dominic, Kebaetse, Masego B., Mogodi, Mpho S., Molwantwa, Mmoloki C., Prozesky, Detlef R.   +4 more
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Re‐Awakening Public Attention to the Silent Pandemic of Cancer Among Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef, Sunkanmi Folorunsho, Abdulazeez Opeyemi Abdulganiyu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knowledge and behaviour of community residents’ face mask-wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in Shanghai, China

BMJ Open, 2022
Jian Wang, Yuan Zhang, Jun Ni, Lei Liu, Huiyun Tang, Jialiang Fang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Communities of practice

, 2020
Within early years settings, forming a community of practice (CoP) has been identified as being beneficial to the work lives and practices of educators and has also been shown to have a direct causal link to improved student outcomes. Establishing a CoP is a strategic and purposive approach to learning and improving practice through practice.
openaire   +2 more sources

Impact of APOE ε4 Genotype Load on Cognitive Function and Lipid Metabolism in Patients With Cerebral Small Vessel Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Apolipoprotein ε4 (APOE ε4) is a potent genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, its role in cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) remains unclear. Given the clinical and pathological similarities between CSVD and AD, this study aimed to investigate the associations of APOE ε4 gene dosage with cognitive function and
Tingru Jin, Haocheng Yang, Feng Liu, Sihao Lin, Junru Hu, Jian Wang, Yulan Gou   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source