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Program Evaluation of the WASHmobile PICHA7 Mobile Health and Chlorine E‐Voucher Program in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Tropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Targeted water treatment and hygiene (WASH) programs for those residing near diarrhoea patients can be a cost‐effective approach during outbreaks to reduce diarrhoea spread by targeting those at highest risk. We designed the WASHmobile mobile health (mHealth) program for high risk populations for diarrhoea.
Christine Marie George, Jean‐Claude Bisimwa, Kelly Endres, Justin Bengehya, Jean‐Claude Kulondwa, Raissa Boroto, Ghislain Maheshe, Cirhuza Cikomola, Presence Sanvura   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Navigating the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Sector: A Guide for Corporate Grantmakers [PDF]

, 2014
The opportunities for the corporate sector to demonstrate leadership in WASH are widespread and allow for great returns on investment. This guide, developed by WASH Advocates, presents an overview of opportunities for corporations to leverage resources ...
Ben Mann
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Serious Bacterial Infections in Hospitalized Neonates in Eastern Ethiopia: Investigating the Emerging Pathogen Pantoea dispersa Compared With Klebsiella pneumoniae

Tropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Serious bacterial infections (SBIs) are major contributors to neonatal morbidity and mortality in low‐income countries. We describe the aetiology and risk factors for neonatal bacteraemia and in‐hospital mortality in eastern Ethiopia, focusing on Pantoea dispersa, a rarely studied pathogen, and Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Yunus Edris, Faisel A. Hassen, Desalegn A. Ayana, Fami Ahmed, Haleluya Leulseged, Dadi Marami, Jabir Aliye, Belete G. Alem, Zelalem T. Mariam, Gezahang Mengesha, Nega Assefa, Alexander M. Aiken, J. Anthony G. Scott, Lola Madrid   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Barriers to and motivators of handwashing behavior among mothers of neonates in rural Bangladesh

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background To design a maternal handwashing intervention for the newborn period, this qualitative study explored drivers of handwashing among mothers and other caregivers of neonates and infants in two rural areas of Bangladesh.
Shahana Parveen, Sharifa Nasreen, Jelena V. Allen, Kelly B. Kamm, Shifat Khan, Shirina Akter, Tajnin Marin Lopa, K. Zaman, Shams El Arifeen, Stephen P. Luby, Pavani K. Ram   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

A study to determine the effectiveness of cleanliness measures by mothers in preparation for handling of feeding their infants [PDF]

, 1958
Thesis (M.S.)--Boston ...
Lau, Evelyn Babs
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Clinical dilemma of mood stabilizer augmentation in treatment‐resistant schizophrenia with residual phase: A case report of valproate‐associated hypoglycemia and cytopenia, and subsequent lithium response

Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Reports, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Abstract Background Mood stabilizer augmentation is frequently used in treatment‐resistant schizophrenia despite limited guideline recommendations. Evidence for its efficacy and safety in the residual phase, however, remains insufficient. Case Presentation A 49‐year‐old Japanese woman with treatment‐resistant residual schizophrenia exhibited persistent
Yoshiki Kasagi, Naomichi Okamoto, Reiji Yoshimura   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Science behind children’s handwashing: action study of 9- to 10-years-old elementary school students in Japan

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundHand washing instructions for children have been implemented in school education to establish good lifestyle habits. However, repeated hand washing through education from early childhood was common for both teachers and children.
Asae Oura, Yukiko Naito, Hiroko Yako-Suketomo, Kei Nakata, Masayuki Koyama, Hirofumi Ohnishi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hand hygiene practices among laboratory and ward attendants in a health facility in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State

Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2018
Introduction: Handwashing reduces the risk of transmission of infection; greater emphases are often placed on the practices of doctors and nurses; however, activities of other staffs such as laboratory and ward attendants influence treatment outcome ...
Zainab F Ibrahim, Taslim O Lawal, Ibrahim Aliyu   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Community Awareness, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions Toward Viral Disease Outbreaks in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
High awareness of viral outbreaks in Dar es Salaam coexists with critical knowledge gaps, stigma, and vaccine hesitancy driven by trust and safety concerns. Targeted myth correction, anti‐stigma initiatives, and strategic digital health communication are essential to strengthen community preparedness and outbreak response.
Mohammed Elmogiera Fadlallh Elsayed, Emmanuel J. Magandi, Sima Rugarabamu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Infectious Disease Response in Tanzania: Enhanced Strategies From the 2023 to 2025 Marburg Outbreaks

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT The 2023 Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in Tanzania, which resulted in nine confirmed cases and six deaths (case fatality rate [CFR]: 66.7%), served as a critical stress test of the national health system, revealing significant gaps in outbreak preparedness across surveillance, laboratory capacity, and infection prevention and control ...
Huda Haque, Faraan O. Rahim, Sameer Abbasi, Nam Nguyen, Erick Mahatara, Alison Jang, Ntuli A. Kapologwe   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source