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An assessment of nursing mothers’ and young people’s access to proprietary and patent medicine vendors’ services in rural communities of south-eastern Nigeria: implication for review of national drug policy

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 2021
Background Patent and proprietary medicine vendors (PPMVs) form part of the informal healthcare system and are the first point of call for 75% of Nigerians who live in rural and underserved areas where there is limited access to healthcare services. This
C. J. Uneke, I. Obeka, B. I. Uneke, A. Umeokonkwo, C. A. Nweze, K. I. Otubo, O. E. Uguru   +6 more
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AAPM Task Group 298: Recommendations on certificate program/alternative pathway candidate education and training

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, Volume 23, Issue 12, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Entry into the field of clinical medical physics is most commonly accomplished through the completion of a Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP)‐accredited graduate and residency program. To allow a mechanism to bring valuable expertise from other disciplines into clinical practice in medical physics, an “
Joann I. Prisciandaro, Jay W. Burmeister, Paul M. DeLuca Jr, Bruce J. Gerbi, Maryellen L. Giger, James L. Robar, J. Anthony Seibert   +6 more
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Evaluation of intrafraction couch shifts for proton treatment delivery in head‐and‐neck cancer patients: Toward optimal imaging frequency

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, Volume 23, Issue 12, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Purpose Treatment planning for head‐and‐neck (H&N) cancer, in particular oropharynx, nasopharynx, and paranasal sinus cases, at our center requires noncoplanar proton beams due to the complexity of the anatomy and target location. Targeting accuracy for all beams is carefully evaluated by using image guidance before delivering proton beam ...
Nrusingh C. Biswal, Dario B. Rodrigues, Weiguang Yao, Jason K. Molitoris, Matthew E. Witek, Shifeng Chen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical commissioning of an adaptive radiotherapy platform: Results and recommendations

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, Volume 23, Issue 12, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Online adaptive radiotherapy platforms present a unique challenge for commissioning as guidance is lacking and specialized adaptive equipment, such as deformable phantoms, are rare. We designed a novel adaptive commissioning process consisting of end‐to‐end tests using standard clinical resources.
Kelly Kisling, Timothy D. Keiper, Daniela Branco, Grace Gwe‐Ya Kim, Kevin L Moore, Xenia Ray   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Validation of pencil beam scanning proton therapy with multi‐leaf collimator calculated by a commercial Monte Carlo dose engine

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, Volume 23, Issue 12, December 2022., 2022
Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the clinical beam commissioning results and lateral penumbra characteristics of our new pencil beam scanning (PBS) proton therapy using a multi‐leaf collimator (MLC) calculated by use of a commercial Monte Carlo dose engine.
Yuki Tominaga, Yusuke Sakurai, Junya Miyata, Shuichi Harada, Takashi Akagi, Masataka Oita   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Household financial burden associated with healthcare for older people in Viet Nam: a cross-sectional survey

Health Research Policy and Systems, 2022
Background Population ageing and the associated increase in the healthcare needs of older people are putting pressure on the healthcare system in Viet Nam.
Nguyen Hoang Giang, Nguyen The Vinh, Hoang Thi Phuong, Nguyen Thi Thang, Tran Thi Mai Oanh   +4 more
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Document analysis in health policy research: the READ approach

Health Policy and Planning, 2020
Document analysis is one of the most commonly used and powerful methods in health policy research. While existing qualitative research manuals offer direction for conducting document analysis, there has been little specific discussion about how to use ...
Sarah L Dalglish, Hina Khalid, S. McMahon   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

COVID-19 Pandemic and Comparative Health Policy Learning in Iran.

Archives of Iranian medicine, 2020
BACKGROUND On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a global pandemic. Starting in December 2019 from China, the first cases were officially announced on February 19 in Qom city, Iran. As of
Azam Raoofi, Amirhossein Takian, A. Akbari Sari, A. Olyaeemanesh, H. Haghighi, M. Aarabi   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A qualitative study on the feasibility and acceptability of institutionalizing health technology assessment in Malawi

BMC Health Services Research, 2023
Objective The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of institutionalizing Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in Malawi.
Joseph Mfutso-Bengo, Faless Jeremiah, Florence Kasende-Chinguwo, Wingston Ng’ambi, Nthanda Nkungula, Isabel Kazanga-Chiumia, Mercy Juma, Marlen Chawani, Jobiba Chinkhumba, Pakwanja Twea, Emily Chirwa, Kate Langwe, Gerald Manthalu, Lucky Gift Ngwira, Dominic Nkhoma, Tim Colbourn, Paul Revill, Mark Sculpher   +17 more
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Health policy

Leadership and Management for Doctors in Training, 2020
Danish health policy is dominated by a national health service that combines a tax-financed universal health insurance with healthcare delivery through public hospitals and primary care physicians operating in private practices.
Stephen Gillam, P. Cosford
semanticscholar   +1 more source