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Assessment tools measuring health-related empowerment in psychosocially vulnerable populations: a systematic review. [PDF]
, 2021 BackgroundMany programs are undertaken to facilitate the empowerment of vulnerable populations across the world. However, an overview of appropriate empowerment measurements to evaluate such initiatives remains incomplete to date.
Zhai, J +11 more
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Diagnostics Literacy Advocacy Model for Vulnerable Populations [PDF]
, 2022 Evidence shows that vulnerable populations have lower levels of health literacy, resulting in poor health-seeking behavior and poor uptake of diagnostics. Being health literate promotes health care-seeking behavior and improves engagement with diagnostic
Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani Phosa +1 more
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Nutrition standards for the charitable food system: challenges and opportunities
BMC Public Health, 2022 Food insecurity is associated with increased risk of chronic disease and poor dietary intake. The United States charitable food system, a complex network of food banks, pantries and congregate meal sites, provides food for millions of low-income ...
Ronli Levi +4 more
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BMJ Open, 2020 Background Psychosocial adversity disproportionately affects racial/ethnic and socioeconomic minorities in the USA, and therefore understanding the mechanisms through which psychosocial stress and resilience influence human health can provide meaningful ...
Tracy Balboni +4 more
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Social Sciences, 2016 Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a significant public health problem. It is estimated that around 14,700 women affected by FGM live in Switzerland, primarily among women with a history of migration.
Michela Villani +2 more
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Evaluation of Water and Sanitation Response for Vulnerable Populations in Lower Juba, Southern Somalia [PDF]
, 2008 The Water and Sanitation Response for Vulnerable Populations in Lower Juba, Southern Somalia' targeted displaced people and those affected by drought, between 1st November 2007 and 31st July 2008.
Githinji, Joseph, Osman, Abdi
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BMC Health Services Research, 2019 Background ED overcrowding represents a significant public health problem in developed countries. Frequent users of the emergency departments (FUEDs; reporting 5 or more ED visits in the past year) are often affected by medical, psychological, social ...
Véronique S. Grazioli +12 more
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Cardiovascular and diabetes burden attributable to physical inactivity in Mexico
Cardiovascular Diabetology, 2020 Background Physical inactivity (PI) is associated with the development of non-communicable chronic diseases. The purposes of this study were to estimate the extent to which the 31% relative increase in PI among 35–64 years old Mexicans between 2006 and ...
Catalina Medina +6 more
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Promising Practices For Patient-Centered Communication With Vulnerable Populations: Examples From Eight Hospitals [PDF]
, 2006 : As patient populations become increasingly diverse, health care organizations are looking for innovative ways to communicate effectively across cultures, languages, and health literacy levels.
Wynia, Matthew, Matiasek, Jennifer
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COVID‐19 and vulnerable populations
, 2022 At the time of this special issue, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) is the leading cause of death in the United States and has contributed to millions of deaths worldwide. The world had no idea how the pandemic was going to impact our lives.
Guzman, Bianca L. +5 more
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