Results 21 to 30 of about 7,262,183 (192)

Challenges in estimating population impacts of alcohol’s harm to others

Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 2016
BACKGROUND - There is a renewed interest in alcohol’s harm to others (AHTO), and survey studies in the general population are often used to estimate the extent of harm, to address the severity and variety of harms, and to identify the victims of such ...
Rossow Ingeborg, Ramstedt Mats
doaj   +1 more source

Burnout Among Private Security Staff in Serbia: A Multicentic Cross-Sectional Study

Frontiers in Public Health, 2021
Background: Burnout is a special a state of physical or emotional exhaustion that also involves a sense of reduced accomplishment and loss of personal identity.Objectives: To evaluate the predictors of burnout among work staff in the seven private ...
Dejan R. Veljković, Natasa K. Rancic, Momčilo R. Mirković, Ljiljana M. Kulić, Veroslava V. Stanković, Ljubomir S. Stefanović, Marko M. Stojanović, Miloš V. Mirković, Slađana M. Ðurić, Danijela Z. Ilić   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Alcohol consumption patterns, suppliers and online alcohol marketing: Before and during COVID-19 alcohol bans

South African Journal of Science, 2023
COVID-19-related alcohol sales bans and stay-at-home orders prompted the alcohol industry in South Africa to increase their online alcohol sales promotions.
Marieke Theron, Rina Swart, Mukhethwa Londani, Charles Parry, Petal Petersen Williams, Nadine Harker   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A cross-sectional investigation of softening indicators among South African smokers: Results from the South African Social Attitudes Survey between 2007 and 2018

Preventive Medicine Reports, 2022
Recent studies have shown softening among smokers in different countries and in different population groups i.e., as smoking prevalence declined remaining smokers made more quit attempts and smoked fewer cigarettes per day (CPD), as opposed to hardening.
Catherine O. Egbe, Margarete C. Kulik, Mukhethwa Londani, Senamile P. Ngobese, Olalekan A. Ayo-Yusuf   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Heavy drinking and contextual risk factors among adults in South Africa: findings from the International Alcohol Control study

Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 2018
Background There is limited information about the potential individual-level and contextual drivers of heavy drinking in South Africa. This study aimed to identify risk factors for heavy drinking in Tshwane, South Africa. Methods A household survey using
Pamela J. Trangenstein, Neo K. Morojele, Carl Lombard, David H. Jernigan, Charles D. H. Parry   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Can Accreditation Work in Public Health? Lessons From Other Service Industries [PDF]

, 2004
Reviews the literature on the experiences and outcomes of existing accreditation programs in health and social service industries in order to derive implications about the potential benefits and costs of accreditation for public health ...
Glen P. Mays
core  

A case study of asthma care in school age children using nurse-coordinated multidisciplinary collaborative practices [PDF]

, 2015
Aim: To describe the role of school nursing in leading and coordinating a multidisciplinary networked system of support for children with asthma, and to analyze the strengths and challenges of undertaking and supporting multiagency interprofessional ...
Brooks, F., Crouchman, C., Kendall, S., Procter, S., Wilson, P.   +4 more
core   +5 more sources

Analysis of heavy metals and minerals in edible vegetable oils produced and marketed in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia

BMC Public Health
Introduction Nowadays, food safety is regarded as one of the most critical global public health issues. Edible oil, a key ingredient in food processing, is widely used and consumed in every Ethiopian household.
Lamrot Yohannes, Hailemariam Feleke, Mequannent Sharew Melaku, Dagnachew Eyachew Amare   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of 24-h mobile reporting tool during a malaria outbreak in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

Malaria Journal, 2019
Background As surveillance is a key strategy for malaria elimination in South Africa, ensuring strong surveillance systems is a National Department of Health priority.
Craig Davies, Rebecca Graffy, Mbavhalelo Shandukani, Ednah Baloyi, Laura Gast, Gerdalize Kok, Frans Mbokazi, Alpheus Zita, Mandla Zwane, Ray Magagula, Aaron Mabuza, Wayne Ramkrishna, Natashia Morris, Jacqueline Porteous, George Shirreff, Lucille Blumberg, Eunice Misiani, Devanand Moonasar   +17 more
doaj   +1 more source

The public sector's role in infertility management in India. [PDF]

, 2009
This objective of this paper is to explore the public sector's role in infertility management in India. It focuses on services available in the public sector, problems faced by and critiques of public sector providers.
Cleland, John, Widge, Anjali
core   +1 more source