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Misconceptions about transmission, symptoms and prevention of HIV/AIDS among adolescents in Ebonyi state, South-east Nigeria

BMC Research Notes, 2020
Objectives Nigeria has the second largest number of adolescents and young people living with HIV/AIDS in the world. Misconceptions about HIV/AIDS contribute to spread of HIV, and constrain uptake of preventive services. This paper explored misconceptions
Ifunanya Clara Agu, Chinyere Ojiugo Mbachu, Chinyere Okeke, Irene Eze, Chibuike Agu, Uchenna Ezenwaka, Nkoli Ezumah, Obinna Onwujekwe   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Collateral benefits: Unintended consequences of the Roots of Empathy program

International Journal of Population Data Science, 2017
Objectives Roots of Empathy is a school-based mental health program with demonstrated effectiveness in reducing bullying and aggression, and raising children’s social/emotional competence and empathy.
Randy Fransoo, Mariette Chartier, Nathan Nickel, Yao Nie, Marni Brownell   +4 more
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Using narratives to impact health policy-making: A systematic review [PDF]

, 2019
Background: There is increased interest in using narratives or storytelling to influence health policies. We aimed to systematically review the evidence on the use of narratives to impact the health policy-making process.
Akl, Elie A., Langlois, Étienne V., Fadlallah, Racha, El-Jardali, Fadi, Nomier, Mohamed A., Arif, Khurram, Hemadi, Nour   +6 more
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Economic burden and health related quality of life of ultra-rare Gaucher disease in China

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2021
Background The diagnosis and health care of patients with rare diseases present a tremendous challenge worldwide. This study described the health care service utilization through participants’ perspective and estimated the cost of illness (COI), and ...
Xinye Qi, Jiao Xu, Linghan Shan, Ye Li, Yu Cui, Huan Liu, Kexin Wang, Lijun Gao, Zheng Kang, Qunhong Wu   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of a social distancing monitoring system in Republic of Korea: results of a modified Delphi process

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background Social distancing policies work in different ways and at different levels. In addition, various forms of monitoring systems have been implemented in different countries.
Suin Seo, Jin-Ok Han, Sool Shin, Heeyoung Lee   +3 more
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Multi-dimensional impacts of Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on Sustainable Development Goal achievement

Globalization and Health, 2022
Background Health, social and economic crises triggered by the Coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19) can derail progress and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Angkana Lekagul, Anamika Chattong, Putthipanya Rueangsom, Orratai Waleewong, Viroj Tangcharoensathien   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

No Strings Attached: Evaluating an Unconditional Prenatal Income Supplement Using Linked Administrative Data

International Journal of Population Data Science, 2017
Objective Perinatal outcomes have improved overall in developed countries over the last several decades but remain poor for disadvantaged populations. In Manitoba, Canada, the Healthy Baby Prenatal Benefit (HBPB), a cash transfer to low-income pregnant ...
Marni Brownell, Mariette Chartier, Nathan Nickel, Dan Chateau, Joykrishna Sarkar, Elaine Burland, Doug Jutte, Carole Taylor, Rob Santos, Alan Katz   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Proposing the “Value- and Evidence-Based decision making and Practice” (VEDMAP) framework for Priority-Setting and knowledge translation in low and Middle-Income Countries: A novel framework for Decision-Making in Low-and middle income countries like Malawi

Health Policy Open, 2023
The existence and availability of evidence on its own does not guarantee that the evidence will be demanded and used by decision and policy makers. Decision and policy-makers, especially in low-income settings, often confront ethical dilemmas about ...
Joseph Mfutso-Bengo, Nthanda Nkungula, Emmanuel Mnjowe, Wingston Ng'ambi, Faless Jeremiah, Florence Kasende- Chinguwo, Fanuel Meckson Bickton, Dominic Nkhoma, Jobiba Chinkhumba, Sebastian Mboma, Lucky Ngwira, Mercy Juma, Isabel Kazanga-Chiumia, Pakwanja Twea, Gerald Manthalu   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Policy Science and Health Policy.

Nippon Eiseigaku Zasshi (Japanese Journal of Hygiene), 2001
Policy science provides the analytical frameworks to examine (1) the process of policy formation and implementation (Issue definition, Agenda setting, Alternative development, Decision and implementation, and Appraisal); (2) the initial and final shapes of policy content (Temporal and special distribution of costs and benefits, Selection of ...
openaire   +3 more sources