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Effectiveness of an outbreak dose of mumps-containing vaccine in two First Nations communities in Northern Ontario, Canada

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2022
Between 18 Dec 2017 and 27 June 2018, a mumps outbreak occurred in two Canadian Indigenous communities. An outbreak dose of mumps-containing vaccine was offered as part of control measures.
Wallis Rudnick, Sarah Wilson, Jo Ann Majerovich, Michelle Haavaldsrud, Marene Gatali, Cai-Lei Matsumoto, Shelley Deeks   +6 more
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Role of MOH as a grassroots public health manager in preparedness and response for COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka

AIMS Public Health, 2020
Pandemic transmission of COVID-19 virus warranted activation of public health responses in all countries. Public health unit system of Sri Lanka (also known as the Medical Officer of Health unit system) managed by a medical doctor with special training ...
Pamila Sadeeka Adikari, KGRV Pathirathna, WKWS Kumarawansa, PD Koggalage   +3 more
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Health research and indigenous health

BMJ, 2003
In 2002 Australia, Canada, and New Zealand signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding on health research for indigenous health for the purpose of sharing expertise on the “purchase” of health research. Later this year the agreement will be augmented at a meeting to be held in Townsville, Australia Health research has much to contribute to ...
Chris, Cunningham, Jeff, Reading, Sandra, Eades   +2 more
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Lifestyle Interventions, Kidney Disease Progression, and Quality of Life: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysisPlain-Language Summary

Kidney Medicine, 2023
Rationale & Objective: Poor dietary patterns and low physical activity levels are important lifestyle-related factors that contribute to negative health outcomes in individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Elizabeth P. Neale, Vinicius Do Rosario, Yasmine Probst, Eleanor Beck, Thai Binh Tran, Kelly Lambert   +5 more
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Challenges and Advances towards Reformulating Processed Foods to Contain Low Salt in Sri Lanka [PDF]

International Journal of Nutrition Sciences, 2022
Background: In Sri Lanka, consumption of foods high in salt is high. Efforts are underway to tackle this issue, including the reformulation of fast foods to contain less salt. To succeed, understanding the practices in using salt among restaurant owners,
Pandula Siribaddana, Achala Jayatilleke, Nalika Gunawardena, Angela de Silva, Champika Wickramasinghe, Lakshman Gamlath, Thilak Siriwardena, Vindya Kumarapeli, Janaki Vidanapathirana, Shanthi Gunawardena, Amaap Alagiyawanna, Ishanka Thalagala, Aravinda Wickramasinghe, Prabha Kumari, Prasad Ranatunga, Sapumal Dhanapala, Razia Pendse   +16 more
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“It's Not About me, it's About the Community”: Culturally Relevant Health Career Promotion for Indigenous Students in Australia

The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 2009
The numbers of Indigenous students studying in health career courses at the tertiary level is low. This paper describes a forum conducted as part of a project of national significance which examines the solutions and ...
Heather Kelly, Anske Robinson, Marlene Drysdale, Janice Chesters, Susan Faulkner, Isabel Ellender, Leanne Turnbull   +6 more
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An assessment of strategies to control dental caries in Aboriginal children living in rural and remote communities in New South Wales, Australia

BMC Oral Health, 2018
Background A community-led oral health service for Aboriginal people in Central Northern NSW identified the need for oral health promotion, as well as dental treatment; in three remote communities with limited access to dental services.
Yvonne Dimitropoulos, Alexander Holden, Kylie Gwynne, Michelle Irving, Norma Binge, Anthony Blinkhorn   +5 more
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Influence of Socioeconomic Factors, Gender and Indigenous Status on Smoking in Taiwan. [PDF]

, 2016
The indigenous Austronesian minority of Taiwan is heavily affected by health disparities which may include suffering from a greater burden of the tobacco epidemic.
Hwang, Chiou-Wei, Keller, Joseph Jordan, Lin, Ching-Feng, Lo, Feng-En, Lo, Wen-Min, Lyu, Shu-Yu, Morisky, Donald E, Tsai, Liang-Ting, Yang, Chih-Chien   +8 more
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Combating physical inactivity during COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka: being active at home

Journal of the College of Community Physicians, 2020
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Ishanka Ayeshwari Talagala, Rangana Hettige, Vindya Kumarapeli, Champika Wickramasinghe   +3 more
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Decomposing differences in labour force status between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians [PDF]

, 2012
Despite several policy efforts to promote economic participation by Indigenous Australians, they continue to have low participation rates compared to non-Indigenous Australians. This study decomposes the gap in labour market attachment between Indigenous
Guyonne Kalb
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