Results 11 to 20 of about 151,283 (252)

Health system effectiveness of symptomatic malaria case management in Papua New Guinea [PDF]

BMJ Global Health
Effective case management is crucial for malaria control efforts and is a cornerstone of malaria control programmes. Yet, although efficacious treatments exist, malaria case management often faces challenges, such as poor access to treatment providers ...
William Pomat, Manuel W Hetzel, Myo Minn Oo, Amanda Ross, Vincent Minconetti, Clara Champagne, Michah Muri, Clara Are, Philemon Goi, Yangta Ura, Melvin Kualawi, Diana Timbi, Joseph Giduthuri, Leo Makita, Osama Seidahmed   +14 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Socio-structural influences on unintended pregnancy among girls aged 15–17 years in Papua New Guinea [PDF]

BMJ Global Health
Introduction Unintended pregnancy among adolescent girls is a public health priority globally, particularly in Papua New Guinea (PNG), where low contraceptive use among young people has resulted in some of the highest adolescent fertility rates in the ...
William Pomat, Stephen Bell, Herick Aeno, Sophie Ase, Angela Kelly-Hanku, Lisa Vallely, Kirsten I Black, Agnes Mek, Mary Bagita, Glen D L Mola, Elissa C Kennedy, Elke Mitchell, Priscilla Ofi, Richard Nake Trumb   +13 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Continuous quality improvement in a community-wide TB screening and prevention programme in Papua New Guinea [PDF]

Public Health Action
SETTING: Daru Island in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has a high prevalence of TB and multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the early implementation of a community-wide project to detect and treat TB disease and infection, outline the decision-
N.P. Pank, A. Aung, G. Kama, A. Murray, K.L. Huang, J. Greig, M. Bauri, G. Chan, C. Masah, K. Kaison, S. Umali, T. Peter, C. Wera, C. Velaki, M. Ase, I. Krangaie, R. Viru, T. Kurumop, T. Keam, S. Islam, W. Pomat, A. Maha, M. Boga, M. Kal, N. Wuatai, S.M. Graham, S.S. Majumdar, T. Marukutira   +27 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A combined school survey and reactive case detection reveals minimal local transmission of malaria in the Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea [PDF]

Malaria Journal
Background The Highlands of Papua New Guinea are non-endemic for malaria compared to the rest of the country. This study aimed to explore the local transmission of malaria in the Highlands through a cross-sectional school survey coupled with reactive ...
Osama Seidahmed, Serah Kurumop, Elizabeth Wawaga, Melvin Kualawi, Valentine Siba, Sharon Jamea, Yangta Ura, Leo Makita, William Pomat, Manuel W. Hetzel   +9 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Exploring the factors associated with prelacteal feeds in Papua New Guinea: a population-based survey [PDF]

BMJ Open
Background Prelacteal feeding disrupts early breastfeeding initiation and exclusive breastfeeding, and increases the risk of childhood illnesses and under-five mortality.
McKenzie Maviso, Elias Namosha, Georgia S. Guldan   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

High rates of unfavourable TB treatment outcomes observed in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea [PDF]

Public Health Action
SETTING: Madang Province is located on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG), a critical mixing point between the populous highlands and more remote regions.
W. Toua, V. Lape, J.W. Bolnga, M. Daimen, T. Kelebi, S. Vaccher, J. Greig   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Incorporating One Health into a front-line field epidemiological training programme in Papua New Guinea: lessons learned [PDF]

Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
Problem: Over the past two decades, there has been increased recognition of the importance of a more holistic approach to preventing, predicting, detecting and responding to public health threats.
Kelitha Malio, Bethseba Peni, Elaine Hevoho, Abel Yamba, Alois Pukienei, Laura Macfarlane-Berry, Trinidad Velasco Ortuzar, Barry Ropa, Ilagi Puana, Therese Kearns, Tambri Housen   +10 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Six years too long [Bougainville]

Pacific Journalism Review, 1994
An editorial on the Bougainville peace talks at Arawa in October 1994.
The Times of Papua New Guinea
doaj   +1 more source

A large outbreak of shigellosis commencing in an internally displaced population, Papua New Guinea, 2013

Western Pacific Surveillance and Response, 2014
Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate a large outbreak of shigellosis in Papua New Guinea that began in a camp for internally displaced persons before spreading throughout the general community.
Edwin Benny, Kelly Mesere, Boris I Pavlin, Logan Yakam, Rebecca Ford, Mition Yoannes, Debbie Kisa, Mohammad Y Abdad, Lincoln Menda, Andrew R Greenhill, Paul F Horwood   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Digital Skills at Divine Word University, Papua New Guinea

IAFOR Journal of Education, 2020
The purpose of the study was to investigate the level of digital skills within a group of university students in Papua New Guinea and their ability to meaningfully engage within the digital world. The study also aimed to explore whether the traditionally
Iwona Kolodziejczyk, Philip Gibbs, Cecilia Nembou, Maria Rodina Sagrista   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source