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Policy promises and sanitation realities: analysing WASH practice constraints in a South African peri-urban settlement

Frontiers in Environmental Health
IntroductionDespite sustained investments in water and sanitation infrastructure, peri-urban communities in South Africa continue to experience unreliable access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services, limiting the translation of sanitation ...
Shadreck Muchaku, Leocadia Zhou, Mhlangabezi Slayi, Merishca Naicker, Nyasha Esnath Chiuta, Admire Dzvene   +5 more
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Discordance Between Patient and Physician Global Assessments in Early Systemic Sclerosis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aims to identify factors associated with patient global assessment (PtGA) and physician global assessment (PhGA) and discordance between them in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods Data from adults with early SSc (<5 years) from the Collaborative National Quality and Efficacy Registry were included.
Ellen Romich, Alexis Ogdie, Alisa Stephens Shields, Peter A. Merkel, Shervin Assassi, Elana J. Bernstein, Andreea Bujor, Flavia V. Castelino, Lorinda Chung, Luke B. Evnin, Tracy M. Frech, Jessica K. Gordon, Melissa Griffith, Faye N. Hant, Monica L. Harding, Laura K. Hummers, Dinesh Khanna, Kimberly S. Lakin, Dorota J. Lebiedz‐Odrobina, Yiming Luo, Ashima Makol, Maureen D. Mayes, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan, Jerry Molitor, Duncan F. Moore, Julie Paik, Carrie Richardson, Brian Skaug, Ami A. Shah, Ankoor Shah, Virginia Steen, John M. VanBuren, Elizabeth R. Volkmann, Carleigh Zahn, Nora Sandorfi, for the CONQUER Investigators   +35 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rare, threatened, and endangered species and communities known to occur in South Carolina [PDF]

, 2014
This species lists for South Carolina provides the scientific name, common name, USESA designation, state protection level, global rank, and state rank of rare, threatened, and endangered species and communities known to occur in the ...
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
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South Carolina Export Incentives Program

The South Carolina Department of Commerce Export Incentives Program helps eligible small businesses launch to global recognition by reimbursing them for pre-approved, export-related ...
South Carolina Department of Commerce
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Understanding the Burden of Orofacial Involvement and Patient Treatment Preferences in Systemic Sclerosis: Results From a Large International Survey

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Orofacial manifestations are significantly impactful in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) yet remain understudied, with no dedicated clinical guidelines to inform their management. Methods An international online survey comprised38 questions addressing orofacial manifestations of SSc, including patients’ confidence in their treating ...
Eleni Deligianni, Lee Shapiro, Deana Gibbs, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan, Michael Hughes   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinician and Patient Factors Associated With Long‐Term Glucocorticoid Use in People With Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving Advanced Therapies

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Despite guideline recommendations, long‐term glucocorticoid (GC) use is common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We conducted a clinician survey nested within a large registry to identify patient and clinician factors associated with GC use. Methods Clinicians contributing patients to the CorEvitas Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry were surveyed ...
Michael D. George, George Reed, Matthew D. Kearney, Peter F. Cronholm, Kevin Kane, Jeffrey R. Curtis, Dimitrios A. Pappas, Joel M. Kremer   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Barriers and enablers to implementing on-farm sustainable land management (SLM) practices among smallholder farmers in Mphanama, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Scientific African
Land degradation remains a critical challenge for smallholder farmers, particularly in semi-arid regions such as Limpopo Province, South Africa. This study examines the socio-economic, agronomic, and institutional factors influencing farmers' choices and
Ephias Mugari, Emogine Mamabolo, Norman Mathebula, Tlou E. Mogale, Makgabo Johanna Mashala, Kabisheng Mabitsela, Kwabena K. Ayisi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Caregiver Perspectives on the Burden of Disease and Treatment in Uncontrolled Gout

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Uncontrolled gout (UG) refers to persistently elevated serum urate (SU) levels >6 mg/dL and ongoing gout symptoms despite use of urate‐lowering therapy (ULT). The objective of this study was to evaluate the burden associated with informal caregiving for individuals with UG.
Angelo Gaffo, Bhavisha Desai, Abiola Oladapo, Nana Kragh, Rebekah Zincavage, Brad Padilla, Naomi Schlesinger   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to dietary salt intake and the acceptability of salt substitute among the Australian culturally and linguistically diverse community: An online survey

The Journal of Clinical Hypertension
The Australian culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities may be at higher risk of salt intake than recommended given the use of a combination of discretionary sources and exposure to processed foods within a western country.
Jie Yu, Lauren Houston, Chris Gianacas, Vivian Lee, Robert A. Fletcher, Angela Xun‐Nan Chen, Clare Arnott   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risk factors, incidence, consequences and prevention strategies for falls and fall‐injury within older indigenous populations: a systematic review

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2016
Objective: To examine the risk factors, incidence, consequences and existing prevention strategies for falls and fall‐related injury in older indigenous people.
Caroline Lukaszyk, Lara Harvey, Cathie Sherrington, Lisa Keay, Anne Tiedemann, Julieann Coombes, Lindy Clemson, Rebecca Ivers   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source