A comparative study aimed to detect psychological symptoms "anxiety,
depression, and stress" among a group of addicts who received therapeutic interventions in AL-AMAL center (in Gaza, Palestine) for treatment of addiction and another group of addicts who did not receive any therapeutic interventions in the Gaza Strip, the sample size was 60 addicts from male aged between 16-19 years,...
Introduction
Vaccine hesitancy is a persistent challenge in public health, exacerbated by the proliferation of anti-vaccine sentiments facilitated by social networks. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of addressing vaccine hesitancy, designated by the WHO as a top global health threat. This study aims to explore vaccine hesitancy among nursing and midwifery...
Repeated malacological surveys were conducted in Chikwawa and Nsanje Districts in the Lower Shire River, Southern Region of Malawi to alert to and to characterize populations of Biomphalaria pfeifferi, a keystone intermediate snail host for intestinal schistosomiasis. Sampling took place across a total of 45 sites, noting water conductivity, pH, temperature, total dissolved salts (TDS) and...
Introduction - Objectives: All women should have access to safe birthing facilities. These facilities must be well staffed, equipped, and open all hours. The World Health Organization prioritized emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) to prevent maternal deaths and maternal mortality reduction is a core indicator of the Sustainable Development Goals. In 2014, Punjab developed a health...
Malaria is an infectious disease caused by the protozoan parasite, Plasmodium, transmitted by female Anopheles mosquito. According to WHO, in 2021, around 247 million cases of malaria were reported worldwide. When the parasite infects the host, there is a continuous reciprocation of metabolites between the two which may disturb the biochemical profiles of both. Hence, detection of the...
We are founding members of AHH, Association of Humanitarian Hypnosis. Based on our experience as hypnotherapists and our work in the humanitarian field, we have founded AHH. Through our work, we know that in the humanitarian context, there is a real need for “easy to learn” and “easy to teach” techniques for strengthening resilience and developing coping mechanisms to manage stress and...
Introduction:
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) defines good Sexual Reproductive Health to be a state of complete physical, social and mental well-being in all aspects of the reproductive system including having a safe and satisfying sex life, the capacity to reproduce and the liberty to decide when and how often to do so. According to the UNHCR, “refugees” are people who have been...
This paper reports on the linguistic and cultural adaptation of Items of the National
Quality of Life Survey (NQLS 2018), which are included in a National Survey that
explores the availability of reasonable accommodation for Deaf users in a health care
setting as well as health care access. We document the cultural and linguistic
adaptation step-by-step, guided by a literature review,...
Introduction
Les déplacements forcés de populations à la recherche de bien-être, de sécurité, ou de confort sont des phénomènes mondiaux, avec 281 millions de migrants internationaux en 2020 selon l'OIM. En Afrique, les crises humanitaires violentes ont accentué ces mouvements, notamment du Nord-Ouest et Sud-Ouest vers les Régions de l'Ouest et du Littoral au Cameroun. La Région de...
Background
India has administered several programs to manage under-five malnutrition till now, but there is a dearth of literature to address the nutritional scenario whether it has improved or not since the period of COVID-19, particularly in the tribal areas. Hence, the present study assesses the current prevalence of acute malnutrition in terms of Moderate Acute Malnutrition or MAM...
Introduction/Objective: The Kurdistan Region of Iraq, including cities like Kifri and Halabja, grapples with the dual impact of climate change and improper medical waste disposal. This study proposes a holistic adaptation strategy focusing on the implementation of a recycling program within hospitals to mitigate environmental stressors and enhance community health.
This case study aims to...
Background
The proportional mortality rate of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) (34%), cancer (14%), diabetes mellitus (DM) (9%), and chronic respiratory disease (CRD) (8%) account for 65% of all deaths in the country (WHO, 2018). According to the Annual Health Bulletin Sri Lanka, in 2019, 51% of deaths in government hospitals were due to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs. The high mortality burden...
INTRODUCTION:
Due to Venezuela’s recent economic and political turmoil , there has been an increased number of Venezuelans fleeing the country. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates more than 7.7 million Venezuelans have left the country, finding new opportunities in other countries, including the United States (US). Venezuelans initially gravitated towards...
Introduction
Malaria is a major public health problem in many parts of the world, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and South America. In 2020, there were an estimated 241 million cases of malaria worldwide, and 627,000 deaths.
Odisha, India, is one of the most malaria-affected states in the country. In 2016, Odisha accounted for about 40 percent of India's malaria burden and...
Background: Adolescent health and well-being are critical for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3, “health for all at all ages”. The shift to low carbon technologies (e.g., hydro, solar and wind) will result in higher demand for certain minerals and metals and management of resource development projects. In African countries with low HID, the focus on mining projects is seen as...
Background: Natural resource extraction projects (NREPs) might impact the social, economic and health conditions of marginalised and/or vulnerable population groups, such as adolescents. While different types and forms of impact assessments (IA) have the aspiration to place particular emphasis on potential project-related effects in vulnerable and/or marginalised groups, it remains unclear...
In the face of rising global migration due to war, famine, work, and pastoralism, the lack of, and fragmentation of healthcare systems often fail to meet the needs of mobile populations, especially in the global south.
This creates barriers to accessing essential medical services, hindering continuity of care, disease surveillance, and healthcare administrative efficiency.
IntelliSOFT,...
Introduction : Prevention of transmission and effective surveillance and control strategies for Aedes-borne diseases are critical to reduce their burden and public health threat. However, conclusive evidence on the effectiveness of Aedes control methods in the sub-Saharan African (SSA) context, where arboviral surveillance is limited and the epidemiology of these infections is fragmented,...
Introduction
Myocardial infarction is one of the leading causes of mortality across the globe. Standard treatment of ST elevated Myocardial infarction (STEMI) includes percutaneous intervention (PCI) which is safe with minimal rates of complications. However, PCI in elderly patients (> 80 years) can be associated with interventional challenges. To date, no clear evidence is available, and...
Introduction: Malaria transmission in Zambia is heterogeneous, with health facility catchment areas classified into five epidemiological strata ranging from Level 0, with no local cases, to Level 4 with 500 or more cases per 1,000 population. The National Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan (NMESP) 2022 to 2026 has recommended the addition of single low-dose primaquine (SLDPQ) to the...
Introduction: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is one of the most prevalent medical conditions worldwide, accounting for relevant disability and high economic social costs. Different factors were found to play a role in the aetiology of this condition, including genetic predisposition, alterations in biological systems and social/natural environmental factors (including air pollution)....
Introduction
Chaque année en Afrique, un million d’enfants de moins de 5 ans meurt de causes liées à la malnutrition sous toutes ses formes, à l'heure actuelle, le traitement de la malnutrition aiguë sévère surtout sans complications est gérée dans le programme thérapeutique ambulatoire communautaire intégré en utilisant les ATPE, ce qui nous a amené à nous poser la question sur la place de...
Introduction
Achieving Sustainable Development Goals relies on data-driven public health actions. Information technology allows the establishment of Health Information Systems (HIS) for collecting, processing, and disseminating surveillance data. However, developing countries face fragmentation issues in their information systems across departments. Integration is a modern solution to this...
Background
The characteristics and conditions of growth and development have made adolescence one of the most vital and influential ages for prevention and health promotion, especially in the time of electronic age.
Adolescents are particularly vulnerable to many health issues. Many studies have documented low health awareness and many health-related issues in adolescents. Furthermore,...
Background
Geographical relocation from rural areas to urban, exposure to new environmental challenges in slum areas, (i.e., overcrowding, poor quality drinking water and sanitation, no wastage removal), ignorance and lack of hygiene awareness, low health care use and improper food habits put slum children in critical humanitarian need. Children living under such conditions are at especially...
Health in the field of migration in general and refugees in particular constitutes an issue which raises international interest. It came into prominence in the media sphere during the COVID-19 pandemic, indicating the crucial role of the media in representing health issues regarding migrant populations. As far as the international literature is concerned, research on this topic is limited and...
Background - Objective :
A new gambling law came into effect in Switzerland on January 1 2019 with the aim to harmonize the previous law and open up the online casino market. Article 81 of this new law stated that after being excluded in Switzerland from online gambling and casinos, a person can request the lifting of the exclusion when the reason for exclusion no longer exists. It is...
Le paludisme est endémique au Burkina Faso, c’est un majeur problème de santé publique, avec une poussée saisonnière de juin à octobre. Au niveau mondial, le Burkina Faso fait partie des dix pays les plus touchés par le paludisme (3,4 % des cas et 3,2 % des décès dans le monde en 2020). Avoir des données de qualité pour suivre les tendances épidémiologiques est essentiel pour le programme...
Introduction-Objectives
Guinea is recognised as one of the sub-Saharan African countries with the lowest childhood vaccination rates. This significant concern is highlighted in a context where many countries in the region struggle with healthcare challenges. This study investigates the period from 2012 to 2018, which includes the years surrounding the Ebola outbreak. This era is significant...
Antibiotic resistance is considered by the world health organization to be a major health
problem worldwide with disastrous consequences. In 2019, 1.27 million deaths worldwide were
directly attributable to antibiotic resistance with an economic impact estimated in Senegal at
5.7 million euros. Based on this observation, the international community mobilized in the form
of a Tripartite...
Introduction
Malaria is one of the leading causes of child morbidity and mortality in many developing countries. The objective is to analyze the impact of Covid-19 on the implementation of malaria control activities in upper Katanga from January 2020 to June 2021.
Methods
This is a cross-sectional descriptive study that took place in the HGRs of Hakika and Kenya. The inclusion criteria...
Introduction:
Information is crucial in public health surveillance for effectively managing public health issues. The recent pandemic experiences have reiterated the importance of community health workers (CHWs), who played a crucial role in disease surveillance and response efforts. Equipping CHWs with digital technologies is widely used to improve data workflow across surveillance systems....
1 Introduction – Objectives:
COVID-19 and climate change have highlighted the importance for humans of a healthy environment, confirmed as a human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment by the San Salvador Protocol and the United Nations. This has prompted the recognition for collaboration between health disciplines in research and practice.
This talk will review the...
Introduction: Antibiotic resistance is a complex global challenge, with significant implications for human health, social well-being, and economic development. International refugee and migrant populations may be particularly vulnerable to the impact of antibiotic resistance, through increased exposure to infections and inequitable access to healthcare services. The objective of this review is...
Introduction:
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global concern, with implications for human, animal, and environmental health. The interconnectedness of these compartments, as highlighted by the World Health Organization's ONE-HEALTH concept, underscores the need to understand the resistance profiles of bacterial isolates in specific environments for effective management. To address this...
Introduction
There has been a rapid increase in the volume of internal migration in Nepal over the last 30 years, with the volume increasing from 15% in 2011 to 18.2% in 2022. Higher mobility poses barriers to continued care. The Nepal Demographic Health Survey 2022 reports a concerning increase in the percentage of children not receiving any vaccination, escalating from 1% in 2016 to 4% in...
Background: There is a recognised need for innovative methods to elicit the perspective of adolescents on public health issues, particularly when addressing sensitive topics such as the impact of mining projects on their health and well-being. Participatory approaches such as “photovoice” allow for deep engagement of vulnerable and marginalised populations, including adolescents. However, few...
Introduction
L’amélioration continue de la qualité (ACQ) est une approche permettant l’adhérence des prestataires au respect des directives sur la prise en charge du paludisme dans les formations sanitaires. La mise en œuvre de ce programme requière un accompagnement rapproché des prestataires de soins pour déceler les goulots d’étranglements dans la pratique courante. Ce projet avait pour...
Introduction
Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness caused by Lassa virus. Mastomys natalensis is the primary reservoir and source of spillover to humans through direct or indirect contact with bodily fluids. One-fifth of human infections result in severe disease. Human cases have predominantly been reported in the “Lassa belt” region; however, modeling predicts viral presence...
Introduction:
There are many systemic and operational barriers to providing comprehensive postoperative care in a conflict zone, and tracking complication rates is limited due to poor follow-up, lack of hospital documentation, and many other complex factors. Due to a decade of protracted violent conflict, limited health infrastructure, and large-scale displacement in Syria, postoperative care...
Pakistan continues to be one of the world’s largest refugee-hosting countries with 1.3 million registered refugees, 99 % of which are Afghans. Health constitutes a vital facet of refugees’ lives, and the management of their health data through a distinct Refugee Health Information System across 54 Afghan refugee villages in Pakistan, overseen by the Department of Health, remains detached from...
Abstract
Introduction and Objective: Despite availability of effective interventions, malaria and diarrhoea remain a public health concern in Nigeria. Informal healthcare providers’(IHPs) account for a significant proportion of health providers providing services for the treatment of communicable diseases especially in urban slums. However, IHPs may pose a challenge to service quality if...
Background: Long-lasting insecticide nets (LLINs) are one of the key preventive interventions used in the fight against malaria. Since 2014, Gambia has implemented LLINs mass distribution campaign targeting the general population. The use and scaling up of this intervention country-wide has contributed significantly to the reduction of malaria cases in the Gambia. However, these achievements...
Introduction
Malaria morbidity in pregnancy is still very high in Sub-Saharan Africa especially in Cameroon. Data availability is important to inform interventions for malaria and intervention strategies. However, generating, reliable, actionable, and consistent data to inform malaria intervention and indicators and intervention is still a major issue in Cameroon. This pilot assessment...
Background: Located in the Amazon, the region of Loreto reported 22,723 new cases of malaria in 2022 (15.7% P. falciparum), which accounted for 84.0% of the total burden of the disease in Peru. In Loreto, populations involved in informal wood extraction have been identified at higher risk of malaria, like other mobile and hard-to-reach populations in the Amazon region, such as gold miners....
In Kyrgyzstan, there is a State Guaranteed Benefits Program (the SGBP) which ensures access to health services additionally to a number of other state programs and mechanisms aimed at provision of available and good-quality health services.
However, many of these programs are not fully implemented and integrated in the health care system. Besides, access to the guaranteed primary health care...
Background:
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that is responsible for >6 million deaths worldwide. Many nations, including India, have authorized COVID-19 vaccines for different age groups to prevent this disease. However, recent evidence indicates that many individuals are unwilling to receive vaccinations due to misinformation, misbelief,...
Introduction-objectifs
L'anémie est considérée comme un problème de santé publique lorsque la prévalence des faibles concentrations d'hémoglobine dépasse 5% dans la population. En réponse à ce problème, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) a mis en œuvre depuis 2019, un projet pilote basé sur une approche multifactorielle pour la lutte contre la malnutrition et l’anémie dans le district sanitaire...
Introduction: Individuals with a migrant background often underutilize physical rehabilitation services (PRS) compared to those without such background. This disparity is attributed to various barriers, including limited access to information, language barriers, illiteracy, and cultural factors. To improve PRS utilization by immigrants and refugees in Iran, it is crucial to identify these...
Introduction – Objectives: Reducing meat consumption is a win-win measure to improve public health and reduce the environmental impact of our food system. Interventions in the restaurant sector are an effective way to promote new and more sustainable eating habits. The aim of this study was to explore the barriers and facilitators to choosing a vegetarian menu in a university cafeteria, in...
Introduction
There are over 3 million IDPs in Nigeria, with many living in crowded and inadequate conditions. The Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) crisis in Nigeria has been ongoing for many years, with the most severe displacement occurring in the northeast region of the country mainly because of the Boko Haram insurgency. According to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre...
Introduction:
Malaria and schistosomiasis are endemic and a public health challenge in Malawi. The Malawi government through the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) and National Schistosomiasis Control Programme (NSCP) have put in place measures to eliminate these diseases. Chikwawa district in southern Malawi is undergoing rapid land cover changes due to 133-kilometers irrigation...
We already well know that a gendered approach to research, prevention and treatment is highly relevant in
female health issues; nevertheless, this is rarely considered in mental health too, preventing a better
understanding to female-specific aspects of behavioural addiction and to be more responsive to their
health problems.
Literature and studies on Women and Behavioural Addiction are...
- Introduction/Objectives
Everyone generates waste – and everyone is affected by it. South Asian countries are projected to double their waste generation by 2050 due to rapid population growth, urbanization, and rising GDP. .
Waste collection, transportation and final disposal release greenhouse gases (GHG) like CO2, N2O, black carbon and CH4. Conversely, composting and recycling are...
This qualitative and comparative research study investigates the nuanced perspectives of healthcare providers in the United States and the United Kingdom regarding the challenges and opportunities associated with delivering healthcare to immigrant populations. Focusing specifically on these developed countries, each with distinctive healthcare systems and immigration landscapes, provides a...
One Health is a comprehensive and unified approach that recognises the close connection between the health of people, animals and whole ecosystems. While life and health sciences are widely represented in digital libraries such as PubMed Central, articles focussing on biodiversity, ecology or environmental sciences are relatively marginal. Addressing this critical gap, we introduce a novel...
Introduction
Urbanisation is rapidly increasing in African countries, outpacing available healthcare services and infrastructure. This leads to reduced healthcare access, inadequate sanitation, increased transmission of infectious diseases, and elevated health disparities, significantly impacting the well-being of urban dwellers. The COVID-19 pandemic and climate change-induced natural events...
The world is sick. It has a worsening fever, and as health professionals, we must evoke our sacred oath to take the steps necessary to heal our living home. There are sectors and countries taking these steps to heal the planet, so why then is the health system a systematic laggard in climate action, while directly contributing 5% of all global greenhouse gas emissions? The side effects of...
Introduction
Over nine million Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) workers in Africa and populations living near ASGM activities are heavily exposed to geogenic and anthropogenic potentially harmful elements (PHEs). The hazards and risks posed by ASGM are well categorized. However, coordinated multidisciplinary environmental characterization with combined public health studies is...
Introduction: Cancer is a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Current biological mechanisms of cancer suggest that all cancers are originated from both environment and genetics, meaning that there are multiple external factors combined with internal genetic changes that will lead to human cancers. Because of the haphazard or absence of cancer data in the region and in Cameroon,...
Face à une augmentation de la population en mobilité âgée de moins de 30 ans, les Etats et organisations de la société d’Afrique de l’Ouest sont confrontés à des défis importants pour leur garantir l’accès aux services de base notamment l’accès aux informations et aux soins de santé. Les EJM regroupent une très grande diversité de profils, plus ou moins visibles, en fonction de...
Introduction
En Guyane, l’une des régions françaises les plus impactées par l’immigration, un patient hospitalisé sur cinq n'a pas d'assurance maladie. Les Guyanais bénéficient-ils des mêmes accès à l'hôpital que les habitants des autres régions ? Quelle évolution temporelle ? Quelle part des soins réalisée hors Guyane ? Quelle variabilité intrarégionale ? Ce travail avait pour objectif de...
Background:
Chhaupadi, an ancient menstrual seclusion practice in Nepal, poses a significant challenge to the country's progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Despite positive demographic indicators and advancements in education and life expectancy, Chhaupadi persists, particularly in the face of Nepal's vulnerability to climate change. This extreme form of menstrual...
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT: A TIME FOR SOLUTION
"Integrating Ayurveda and Yoga for Sustainable Health: Global Impact and Solutions"
Abstract:
Introduction – Objectives: The ancient sciences of Ayurveda and Yoga, rooted in holistic wellness, present viable solutions to contemporary health and environmental chalenges. ASHAexperience, a Swiss-based start-up, has pioneered the...
Introduction
En RDC, La grande majorité des décès palustre concernent les enfants de moins de 5 ans parce que leur système immunitaire est faible et se défend mal contre l’infection palustre. La transmission de cette parasitose est surtout marquée pendant la saison pluvieuse., et de ce fait la mortalité aussi. L’objectif de notre étude était de déterminer les facteurs associés à la...
The arrival of SARS-CoV-2 and the preventive measures put in place to reduce its circulation have led to a decrease detections of influenza virus during the 2020-2021 winter season. Changes in the viral aetiology and epidemiological characteristics of respiratory infections during a pandemic need to be explored. This study is a cross-sectional study and the main objective was to determine the...
Background:
Climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st century. Its impacts scatter through every stratum of the society placing the marginalized clusters atthe highest vulnerability and call for action at all levels. Adaptation enhances the resilience, whereas mitigation minimizes the anthropogenic forces of climate change; are crucial initiatives fclimate-resilientlient...
Introduction: The Sahel region faces worsening climate change impacts, including high temperatures and water scarcity which amplify ongoing health risks such as malnutrition and malaria outbreaks. Ngouri Hospital in Chad, which is run by the Ministry of Health (MoH) and supported by the international NGO ALIMA and its local affiliate Alerte Sante, has launched a project to strengthen its...
Introduction: Comorbidities like diabetes, cardiac disease, hypertension, and respiratory issues, lead to increased hospitalization and mortality rates in COVID-19 patients. However, limited research has been conducted on the clinical characteristics and the relationship between diabetes and COVID-19 mortality in our setting. This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics and...
In areas with repeated & frequent parasite inoculations, individuals may be infected with more than one parasite species at a time. Despite having a routine surveillance system, data on the burden of mixed Plasmodium spp. infections is scarce. Further, the presence of multiple species within the host can impede diagnosis and thus treatment because different species give rise to distinct...
Introduction
Climate change has been identified by many international parties as the biggest global health threat of the 21st century. However, among those most negatively impacted by the effects of climate change are the youths, who are concentrated in many of Nigeria's most vulnerable communities. Yet, youths are often excluded from meaningful engagement in the development,...
Colonialism is a complex historical phenomenon that has had a profound impact on global power dynamics. Its origins are often traced back to the 15th century when European countries began to explore and colonize other parts of the world. This led to the establishment of European empires in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, and the exploitation of resources and labor in these regions. One of the...
Abstract
Background: Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) one common human pathogen that causes infections nosocomial infections. Existed data on MRSA colonization among hemodialysis patients in sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia are limited. Thus, we determined the heft of MRSA colonization in among hemodialysis patients in St. Paulo's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Zewditu Memorial...
While on a global level, the implementation of climate solutions is slow, numerous local initiatives such as ecovillages are actively working towards establishing a harmonious and sustainable relationship with nature, fostering improvements in both planetary and human well-being. Research on the health co-benefits of global climate action has increased in recent years, while less research has...
Introduction:
Ae. Aegypti mosquitos infected with Wolbachia bacterium cannot transmit arboviruses, such as dengue, to humans. The World Mosquito Program has developed a method of inserting Wolbachia bacterium into female Ae. Aegypti mosquitos which can be passed to their offspring, preventing the transmission of arboviruses for future generations. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is...
Abstract
Introduction
On February 6, 2023, at 4:17 a.m., a catastrophic earthquake struck the regions of southern and central Turkey and northern and western Syria, leaving over 51.000 casualties, and hundreds of thousands lost their homes. In Syria, the area affected by the earthquake was already vulnerable due to the protracted Syrian conflict.
Aim
The aim of this article was to...
Background: Bangladesh is one of the most exposed countries in terms of climate vulnerability. In 2023, the Swiss NGO Enfants du Monde (EdM) and the Bangladeshi NGOs Eco-Social Development Organisation (ESDO) and Bangladesh Research Institute for Development (BRID), joined efforts to support the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) to mitigate the impact of climate change on maternal,...
Context: Highly effective control strategies have been scaled-up in many sub-Saharan countries in Africa during the past decade such as net universal coverage with long lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs), chemoprevention for pregnant women and children under five years old, cases management with Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) and Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACTs) seasonal...
Introduction-Objectives
Climate change is a major global concern, and it has significant consequences for both the environment and human health. Hospitals are vital to society, but they also contribute to environmental degradation through their energy and water consumption as well as waste production. In response to this problem, there has been a global call for the establishment of green...
Introduction: Health challenges among Nepalese labor migrants (NLMs) working internationally are a growing concern, with mental health issues, accidents, injuries, and infectious diseases being predominant. Additionally, the lack of comprehensive health information on NLMs poses significant challenges in addressing these issues effectively. This combined scoping review and qualitative study...
Introduction – Objectives: - This abstract provides an overview of the findings from a Tuberculosis (TB Communities Rights and Gender Assessment conducted in Botswana, focusing on the complex interplay between occupational health risks, disease prevalence, migration patterns, and the broader environmental and climate impacts associated with mining activities.
Methodology:-The assessment...
Due to myriad of factors including but not limited to anthropogenic activities and partially functioning wastewater treatment works, South African water resources are polluted with both legacy contaminants and contaminants of emerging concern. Determining the human health risk associated with some of the CECs has garnered research attention in the last 5-10 years. Multi analyte methods, rapid...
Context/Background:
Malaria is an urgent public health priority and one of the infectious diseases affecting children in sub-Saharan Africa. This study examined the individual and contextual factors relating to mosquito nets usage by under five years children in Liberia, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal.
Data source and Methods:
Data were from post-2020 Malaria Indicator Surveys (MIS)...
Contrôle du système d’assainissement, impact sur la santé publique et l’environnement
Samira BABA HAMED
Laboratoire de rhéologie, transport et traitement des fluides complexes
Département d’hydraulique – Faculté d’architecture et du génie civil
Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d'Oran Mohamed Boudiaf, USTO-MB, BP 1505, El M'naouer, 31000 Oran Algérie ...
Background
Disease screening, particularly in the context of non-communicable diseases(NCDs), plays a crucial role in disease prevention, reducing morbidity and mortality rates, and promoting cost-effective healthcare. Identifying diseases at early stages or in asymptomatic individuals, screening programs enable timely interventions, thus improving health outcomes. Moreover, the...
Introduction : À Madagascar, l’ONG suisse Enfants du Monde (EdM) soutient des activités de santé maternelle et néonatale (SMN) du ministère de la santé (MS) par le biais de l’association Fianakaviana Sambatrafisa (FISA) et Terre Innovative Healthcare (TI) dans les hôpitaux publics d’Antananarivo Sud et d’Ambanja.
La situation de la santé maternelle et néonatale, déjà fragile à cause du...
Introduction
Refugees and migrants faced heightened vulnerabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, making them more susceptible to its physical, mental health, and socioeconomic impacts. Despite this, limited knowledge exists about the health needs of those "in transit," encompassing refugees, migrants in regular situations (MIRS), or migrants in irregular situations (MIIS). COVID-19 vaccines...
ABSTRACT
I. INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVE:
If one of the several salient and sobering truths about the state of everyday lived realities brought under sharp scrutiny by the COVID-19 pandemic were to be singled out in order of sheer immediacy of urgency, – the chronic lack of capacity to manage rapidly emerging and exacerbating public health risks, further triggered...
Objectives: Social health protection is a central component for achieving universal health coverage (UHC), which is driven by civil society movements and demands a bottom-up approach. Therefore, civil society organizations (CSOs) are perceived as powerful intermediaries between orchestrator (IGOs) and targets (refugees). Refugees are in a more protracted situation in the past two decades,...
L’avènement de la technologique récente s’est traduit par le développement de séquenceurs de nouvelle génération (NGS). Le séquençage complet de l'exome a fortement amélioré le diagnostic des maladies génétiques et neurologiques en particulier. Cependant, ce séquençage ramène de multitude de variantes génomiques dont certaines ne sont pas en relation avec la maladie étudiée mais importante...
Introduction:
The global challenge of climate change has become increasingly prominent, necessitating innovative approaches to counter its various manifestations. Previous efforts have predominantly focused on information campaigns, political reforms, compensatory payments, and economic incentives to influence industrial practices. However, the International Panel on Behavioral Change...
En juin 2022 paraissait la feuille de route « Pour des services de santé suisses durables dans les limites planétaires » publiée par l’Académie Suisse des Sciences Médicales (ASSM, Swiss Academies Communications 17, 2022). Cette feuille de route, élaborée en collaboration avec des expert·es en santé, en sciences sociales et en durabilité offre une vision stratégique pour un système de santé...
Air pollution poses a significant public health challenge, and Kosovo, a low-middle-income country in the Balkan peninsula, suffers from particularly poor air quality, especially around the area of the capital Pristina. The availability of accurate and timely information is crucial in mitigating the adverse effects of air pollution. This study aimed at evaluating the knowledge, attitudes,...
Introduction:
Evidence shows that utilization of health services among young women migrants in India is quite low however, studies on factors related to utilization of health services, among young women migrants, are very few. Some studies, which have been done on young women migrants, are primarily focused on assessing the nutritional status and menstrual hygiene. Hence, a study was...
Background
In Belgium universal health coverage depends on registration in the national registry wherefor an address and a residence permit are mandatory. Therefore, undocumented migrants and the homeless often have no effective access to health services. Médecins du Monde Belgium (MdM-BE) is figthing for access to health care for all. Amongst others, by organizing medical consultations in...
Introduction: Problem statement and the role of health financing
The contribution of health systems to climate change and environmental degradation is increasingly being acknowledged: globally, the health sector contributed approximately 5.2% to greenhouse gas emissions in 2019. Vice versa, climate change also affects human health in numerous ways, often leading to increased health...
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Vector-borne diseases caused by either parasites, viruses or bacteria, contribute nearly 17% of all infectious diseases resulting in more than 700,000 deaths annually. Anopheline mosquitoes are carriers of the parasitic infection known as malaria. The global upswing in malaria is highlighted in the 2023 World Malaria Report, indicating an estimated 249 million...
Introduction – Objectives: Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSDs) refers to the impairments, discomfort, disability, and persistent pain in joints, muscle, bones, ligaments, and tendons. Globally, WRMSDs’ problems are prevalent in the nursing profession. WRMSDs among nurses have been observed and documented in the Namibian context at some Intermediate Public Hospitals (IPHs), despite...
Countries in the Indo-Pacific region are committed to eliminating malaria. Dynamic malaria epidemiology and diverse socio-economic contexts in the region require multiple strategies and tools to achieve and sustain malaria elimination. This includes appropriate tools for screening and diagnosing malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). These tools must be responsive to changing...
Background: One of the world's most pressing public health issues is the need to enhance young people's sexual and reproductive well-being. Adolescents sexual behavior and reproductive health knowledge may be influenced by open dialogue between parents and children about sexual health. This study synthesizes qualitative research to shed light on the importance of parent-adolescent...
Background: Around 1.7 billion cases of childhood diarrhoea occur annually. Exposure to unclean water, malnutrition, poverty, poor access to education and inadequate access to preventive health care and vaccinations all contribute to increased risk of infectious diarrhoea. Diarrhoea increases the risk of malnutrition, other infections, growth failure and poor school performance. Diarrhoea risk...
Introduction/ Background
Climate change significantly aggravates human health challenges through complex interactions with environment, compounding pressure on all social determinants of health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), climate change is projected to result in an additional 250,000 deaths annually between 2030 and 2050, primarily due to accelerated cases of...
Introduction-Objectives: Kenyan National Malaria Guidelines mandate parasitological testing for all suspected malaria cases through microscopy or malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs). Testing before treating suspected malaria cases saves lives since there are other causes of fever in this region.
However, adherence to this guideline remains difficult since most people with symptoms of...
Introduction
Climate change poses a significant threat to global health, with direct impacts on various factors such as heat stress, air and water quality, food security, and disease prevalence. Infectious diseases are particularly sensitive to climate conditions, leading to increased spread and prevalence. Malaria and dengue, for instance, see extended transmission seasons and broader...
This presentation will dive into how the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)’s digital health solutions contributed to increasing resilience of health systems affected by conflict and explore the parallels with increasing resilience to climate change pressures. The pressures of low connectivity, robustness of infrastructure to potential explosions, and data security draw parallels...
Various definitions of digital wellbeing have emerged in recent years, most of which centre on the impacts - beneficial and detrimental - of digital technology on health and wellbeing (psychological, social, financial). For instance, JISC describe digital wellbeing as being concerned with the impact of technologies mental, physical and emotional health. Other definitions emphasize the...
Introduction – Objectifs : Notre étude se plonge dans la complexité des attitudes sociales en Guinée, un pays où l'excision et le mariage précoce sont profondément enracinés dans la culture. En dépit d'une législation stricte et d'efforts internationaux pour les éradiquer, ces pratiques perdurent, avec un taux d'excision parmi les plus élevés d'Afrique subsaharienne. Cette recherche visait à...
Introduction – Objectifs
Depuis 2015, le Burkina Faso fait face à une crise sécuritaire sans précédent. Cette crise a entrainé le déplacement de plus de 1882391 personnes à l’intérieur du pays. L’objectif de l’étude dans un site de personnes déplacées internes (PDI) de la ville de Kaya (Centre-Nord), qui est l'une des villes ayant acceuillie plus de PDI. notre objectif était d’analyser les...
Introduction
In today’s fast-paced world, fashion has become an integral part of our lives. We all want to express ourselves through our style and make a statement wherever we go. However, finding unique and personalized clothing can often be a challenge. That’s where do-it-yourself (DIY) fashion comes in. By embracing DIY fashion and honing your sewing skills, you can unlock a world of...
Introduction: Iran is host to one of the world’s largest and longest-standing refugee populations. Although Iran has initiated a basic health insurance scheme for refugees throughout the country since September 2015, the population coverage of this scheme is very low, and various factors have caused a significant percentage of refugees to still lack insurance coverage and often face financial...
Malaria Self care
- Introduction - objective
1.1 Fact
247 million cases of malaria are estimated in 2021 while in 2001, 248 million cases were estimated.
Although many efforts have been made to control malaria, current malaria trends do not match our efforts to control it.
1.2 Analysis
Is there an endorsement of the malaria strategic plan at the user (patient) level? Is the...
Communities that live in the places that are most vulnerable to climate change face multiple challenges. Besides surviving recurrent extreme climate events, the health systems in these regions are fragile due to high dependency on road networks. Similar fragility is observed in agriculture and housing, which also affect the livelihoods of these communities. This presentation shares a...
Résumé de la communication (maximum 300 mots)
Ce travail étudie l’importance de la phytoremédiation des sols agricoles contaminés par des Eléments Traces Métalliques des sites aurifères de Komabangou. Après l’étude du terrain, les plantes Datura inoxia, Cenchrus biflorus, Amarutus virudus ont été choisi comme plantes dépolluantes. Elles ont été cultivées dans 3 types de sols miniers...
Introduction
Le paludisme est un problème grave de santé publique dans le monde. Le Traitement Préventif Intermittent du paludisme pour les femmes gestantes atteintes d'une infection palustre modérée est basé sur l'administration de trois doses de SP pour chaque examen prénatal. L'objectif de notre étude est de Contribuer à l’amélioration de la connaissance et l’utilisation de TPI chez les...
Contexte : Le déplacement interne est un enjeu majeur pour l'humanitaire, les droits humains et la sécurité mondiale. Au Cameroun, les crises de Boko Haram depuis 2011 et du Nord-Ouest depuis 2016 ont généré un afflux de déplacés internes vers des régions plus stables. Cette étude vise à analyser l'accès aux soins hospitaliers pour ces personnes.
Méthodes :Nous avons mené une étude...
Introduction – Objectifs
La souffrance liée à la santé est un problème de santé publique. La prise en charge relève des soins palliatifs qui visent à améliorer la qualité de vie des patients atteints d'une maladie grave. Ils sont peu disponibles au Burkina Faso et les obstacles au développement des soins palliatifs sont liés aux politiques, à la formation, aux médicaments et la mise en œuvre...
Introduction :
L’éclampsie, crise convulsive généralisée, est une complication grave de la Pré Eclampsie (PE), maladie hypertensive de la grossesse. Elle est responsable d’une morbi-mortalité materno-fœtale importante. Sa physiopathologie est mal connue et les signes prédictifs inconstants. La prévalence de l’éclampsie dans les pays à haut niveau de ressources est <0,7‰ vs 1 % en moyenne...
Introduction: Every year in the Republic, the number of patients detected for the first time is more than 10% of the total 73,000 registered patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2). Metformin is the first-line drug for starting therapy for the majority of patients. The issues of affordability of Metformin for patients with T2 are relevant.
Objective: To study of affordability of metformin...
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Human health has a great role to play in the economic growth and development of every country which is linked to environmental and animal health. However, humans are responsible for their health, environmental and animal health. The process of educating them to take up this responsibilities, especially in rural areas have been a great challenge which sometimes have...
Introduction: Malarial remains a great public health concern, especially in developing countries, largely because of parasite resistance to the majority of the currently available treatment options. On this basis, the ethyl acetate fraction of Commiphora pedunculata, a medicinal plant with reported antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, was investigated for its therapeutic effect on...
Background: Tobacco is regarded as one of the primary etiologic factors in causing oral cancer. Oxidative species, including reactive oxygen species (ROS), are components of normal cellular metabolism and are required for intracellular processes as varied as proliferation, signal transduction, and apoptosis. In the situation of chronic oxidative stress, however, ROS are involved in...
Objectives
This systematic review intended to assess the effectiveness of financial support interventions for household fuel poverty in the UK in terms of reducing adverse impacts on health and wellbeing of recipients.
Methods
Bibliographic databases and grey literature sources were searched from the UK evaluating health and wellbeing of participants following financial support to...
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic had significant impact on health services globally, resulting in neglect of other diseases like malaria. Consequently, efforts and resources were diverted to tackle COVID-19, which resulted in poor adherence to national malaria diagnosis and treatment guidelines in many parts of Nigeria.
Aim
To showcase the effectiveness of innovative behaviour change...
Habtamu Gebrie*1, Mulat Yimer2, Animen Ayehu 2, Mogess Kassa3, Yonas Wuletaw 3, Hussien Mohammed3, Bokretsion Gidey3
1 Department of Medical Laboratory Science College of Medicine and Health Science, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia
2 Department of Medical Laboratory Science College of Medicine and Health Science, Bahir dar Univesity, Bahir dar, Ethiopia
3Ethiopian Public Health...
Introduction
Malaria is a public health problem in Nepal and Malaria Control Program is a priority-one public health program in the country. Free malaria control services are provided, with an emphasis on making services accessible to vulnerable, high-risk individuals as well as marginalized communities. The primary goal of the current malaria program is to eliminate transmission by...
To achieve the goal of malaria elimination, underserved populations at risk need to be brought to the forefront of malaria control. In many societies heavily afflicted by malaria today, women and girls remain disproportionately disadvantaged by the burden of malaria. People of childbearing potential suffer the largest proportion of new malaria cases after children under age five; and across...
As the terrestrial realms of the Arctic thaw with climate change, relative southern infectious diseases carried by vector organisms such as ticks and mosquitoes may migrate with landscape transitions and expand into the far North. The OneHealth effects of such potentially expanding climate sensitive infections (CSI’s) constitute a serious global threat. To identify CSI’s, data concerning human...
Instances of wars and natural disasters can lead to grave humanitarian challenges that can have profound effects on people's lives. One of the challenges that arise in such situations is a heightened demand for prosthetic devices, which are required to treat injuries that are sustained during these events. Therefore, it is imperative to extend support and allocate necessary resources to those...
Background: Women's healthcare decision-making power is vital for well-being and has far-reaching implications for gender equality, human rights, sustainable development, economic productivity, social justice, and equity. This study compares the impact of women's healthcare decision-making power on the comprehensive utilization of maternal health services among left-behind women and their...
According World health organization,everyday 20.000 tenagers given birth and 200 death due complications,Pregnancy is a period of physical, emotional and behavioral change. Good oral health during pregnancy is crucial since it can also affect general health. Diabetes.There is a potential positive association between periodontal (gum) disease during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes....
En 2022, les Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève (HUG) ont adopté une Stratégie globale de durabilité, marquant une étape significative dans leur engagement envers la durabilité environnementale. Les initiatives antérieures, telles qu'un plan de mobilité, l'utilisation d'électricité renouvelable, des véhicules électriques, le nettoyage sans produits chimiques et des repas végétariens, témoignent...
Amel Association in a 45 years NGO based in Lebanon, committed to the support of every human being regardless of any discrimination; through its 30 centers and 6 mobile clinics. Provision of Primary health care and Support to Migrants are 2 out of 15 programs spread throughout the country. Amel, seeks to provide services as much as aims at advocating to impact policies to amend, for enhanced...
Authors: Dr. Kyaw Myint Myat Thein1, Dr. Thida Lin2
Acknowledgements: We would like to thank WHO for funding support.
Introduction – Objectives: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major public health concern in Myanmar3. One-third of the population is affected by hypertension, and one in ten has diabetes. NCDs are responsible for 24% of deaths, and if proper measures are not...
In the framework of the global health security agenda, most countries are increasingly being equipped with the capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to endemic and emerging health threats. Collaborations bring together various global, regional, and local public and private health sectors to develop strategies for controlling priority zoonosis. In most African countries have prioritised...
Introduction :
Malaria continues to pose a significant public health challenge globally, particularly in resource-limited countries like Burkina Faso. This study combines the Integrated e-Diagnostic Approach (IeDA) developed by Terre des hommes with advanced machine learning techniques, utilizing Gaussian Processes (GPs) to provide malaria predictions. This method represents a...
Introduction: Uganda has a highest fertility rate with 33% deliveries as preterm needing KC for survival, No community follow up program. Neonatal mortality rate being 35% . 80% of fathers run away. 3051 babies being followed
Background: The Preterm Infant Parents Network Uganda (PINU) is implementing Kangaroo Care (KMC), father involvement programs and follow up of preterm at home by...
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Drowning is responsible for a large number of fatal drowning cases worldwide. Approximately 236,000 occur due to drowning globally with the majority of deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries (WHO, 2018). According to the Bangladesh Health and Injury Survey (BHIS-2016), the fatal drowning rate of children aged 1-4 years was 71.1/100,000 in Bangladesh....
Introduction - objectives
Pregnancy involves a heightened biological susceptibility to malaria, recognized as a significant contributor to adverse birth outcomes. However, it accounted for a significant proportion of maternal deaths in Sri Lanka in the first half of the 20th century. Following the subsequent control of malaria, there was a dramatic decline of maternal mortality ratio.
The...
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Introduction/Objectives:
Water greatly impacts community health by affecting ¾ of its activities. Unsuitable drinking water and poor sanitations lead to water-related diseases. These diseases embody infections transmitted either directly through pathogens-infested water or by vectors closely associated with the environment. The World Health Organization (WHO) attributes 23% of all...
Introduction: Diminishing potable water sources is one of the biggest concerns of the twenty-first century when it comes to meeting the demand of good water in quality and quantity. In Cameroon, waterborne diseases prevail due to inefficient public health structures, rapid population growth and climate change. Over 39.1% of residents in Bamboutos suffer from waterborne disease caused by...
Abstract
Introduction - Objectives:
The One Health approach is a multidisciplinary and integrated one that aims to sustainably balance and optimize health of people, animals and ecosystems. Pathogen development and transmission occurs through climatic conditions, water pollution, agriculture, hygiene and organic matter decomposition. Human interference with animals and ecosystems...
- Introduction
The health system is taking care of health outcomes often partially or entirely linked to environmental factors (chronic diseases, cancer, overweight, heatwaves, etc.), but also contributes to local environmental degradation (pollution) and global warming through it’s greenhouse gases emissions. In parallel, it is estimated that more than 70% of non-communicable diseases might...
Introduction
Pollution can be defined as hazardous unwanted contaminants released in the air,land and water globally. It is a well-known fact and a cause for growing concern that environmental pollution globally is directly related to several diseases. Data suggests that in 2009 there were 9 million premature deaths recorded due to air pollution alone. One such disease that affects a...
Despite several interventions in combating malaria in African countries and especially Nigeria,the disease still remains a public health problemm which cause greater impact among pregnant women, under five children and immunocompromised individuals. Plasmodium falciparum which sequester in the placenta, cause greater disease contributing significantly to maternal and infant mortality. The...
Introduction – Objectifs
Les activités du projet mixte de recherche-action sur la santé mentale, sexuelle, reproductive et de bien-être des adolescents se déroulent depuis trois ans au Burkina Faso. L’objectif focal est d’analyser : d’une part, les priorités des politiques et des programmes sectoriels, les mécanismes de financement, les ressources disponibles pour les interventions par les...
Ethique, Santé et Environnement dans l’implémentation de approche “One Health” dans le contexte de l’Afrique de l’Ouest : défis et opportunités
Alpha Ahmadou Diallo – READ GROUP & CNERS
Introduction
La survenue d’Ebola en 2013, la pandémie de Covid-19 et le changement climatique en Afrique de l’Ouest ont mis en évidence l'interdépendance de la santé humaine, animale...
Résumé
Introduction : Le changement climatique fait planer d’énormes risques sur la santé humaine de manière directe ou indirecte. Le paludisme fait partie de ces maladies dites climato-sensibles dont l’épidémiologie peut être modifiée par les effets du changement climatique via des facteurs climatiques. Cette étude sur la morbi-mortalité palustre associée au changement climatique au Niger...
Introduction
La malnutrition par carence est le trouble nutritionnel le plus fréquent dans les pays à faible revenu et reste l’une des causes les plus courantes de morbidité et de mortalité chez les enfants de moins de cinq ans dans le monde et en particulier dans la zone de santé Ruashi. L’objectif principal était d’analyser les aspects épidémiologiques de la malnutrition chez les enfants de...
Introduction-Objectives: Asymptomatic malaria infections must be understood for complete malaria control. Malaria transmission relies on asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum carriers, especially youngsters. The link between asymptomatic carriage and clinical malaria risk is complicated and varies by transmission circumstances. Asymptomatic carriers and clinical malaria risk in Koulikoro,...
Introduction:
The global increase in forced displacement necessitates a critical evaluation of innovative interventions aimed at promoting the health and well-being of refugees and migrants as these demographics are posed with unique health challenges. As such, this systematic review synthesizes existing evidence to assess the effectiveness of health promotion innovations targeted at...
EVALUATING ONE HEALTH IMPACTS OF WATER CONTAMINATION LINKED TO SANITATION PRACTICES IN AKONOLINGA, CAMEROON
Acha Romanus Tasaah1. , Anastasie Ngono2,3, E. Stephanie Mvodo M.2,3, Jeannette Wogaing4; Fréderic Huneau5, Lila Ferrat5, Alessandra Falchi5
1One Health in Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance Programme, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea
2Department of...
Introduction/Objectives
One Health approach recognizes that the health of people is closely connected to the health of
animals and our shared environment. Water quality and sanitation are crucial factors in
safeguarding human and animal health. However, inadequate water management and
contaminated water sources can lead to the spread of waterborne diseases such as cholera,
diarrhea,...
Alayu Bogale1,2, Fitsum Girma 2, Migbaru Keffale 2Teferi Eshetu 3 Teshome Degefa 3
Dilla University1, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dilla, Ethiopia. *= Corresponding author, Email= bgialex11@gmail.com, Cell phone: 0936680141. Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI)2, FMoH, Ethiopia, Jimma University3.
ABSTRACT
Background: Rapid...
Background:
HIV is a major global public health problem that has claimed millions of lives in the world as at 2021, Sub-Saharan Africa continues being most affected. Despite major investments in HIV prevention, testing and treatments programmes, only one quarter of adult Africans have had a recent HIV test, and half of people living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa do not know they are HIV...
Abstract
Background: Communication strategies aimed at preventing infectious diseases have been identified to have gaps especially in health literacy especially among vulnerable groups such as migrants. Poor health literacy is associated with lower vaccination uptake and, in consequence, increases infectious disease burden.
Methods: A mixed-methods explanatory design was applied in our...
Natural disasters, wars and other forms of human conflict led to high rates of permanent disability. Impairment, even in ordinary times, would hinder their full and effective participation in society and access to health. As of today, persons with disabilities have been left behind in every dimension of universal health coverage. Persons with disabilities die earlier, have poorer health and...
This study examines the intersection of migration and maternity care deserts, using Alabama as a case study to reflect broader health disparities in the United States, with an emphasis on the unique challenges faced by migrant populations. Employing a mixed-methods approach, it integrates quantitative data analysis of healthcare availability and insurance coverage with qualitative interviews...
Orphan drugs, also in the EU, are very expensive: indeed, their price is normally higher than that resulting from the value-based pricing (Paulden, et al. 2015). This is due to the fact that R&D expenses for orphan drugs are recouped from a small number of patients, resulting in an individual high treatment costs (cfr. Zongelsma, for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, costing around 2.1 million euros...
La santé mentale est indispensable pour favoriser le bien-être personnel, les relations familiales et l’apport de contributions utiles à la société. La mauvaise santé mentale diminue la capacité des personnes s’agissant d’apprendre et de jouer un rôle productif dans l’économie. Pour l’objectif d’améliorer leurs conditions de vie, l’accès aux soins et l’inclusion sociale.
Un projet de prise...
Objectives: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) places a large and increasing burden on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Theories of epidemiological transition and the ‘reversal hypothesis’ suggest that economic and sociocultural development will progressively shift the prevalence of CVD and its risk factors towards low socioeconomic status (SES) individuals as countries grow richer....
Introduction: The escalating global temperatures fueled by climate change have led to unprecedented heatwaves, significantly impacting outdoor workers, who are particularly susceptible to rising temperatures. Inadequate awareness and insufficient protective policies, especially prevalent in low- to middle-income countries, have exacerbated the adverse effects of these heatwaves. This study...
Introduction - Objectives
Migrants face several barriers when accessing care, some rooted in the structural, political, and social determinants of health (i.e. limited health literacy, administrative problems, financial constraints), as well as language barriers. Owing to this, they often rely on emergency services to a greater extent than primary care: comparing emergency department (ED)...
Introduction - Objectives: Disasters cause unequal impacts on the population. During the COVID-19 pandemic, migrants and women were among those groups at increased risk of adverse consequences. Migrants were more likely to receive late diagnoses and to be hospitalized, and were often neglected by vaccination campaigns. Women experienced worse socioeconomic impact, faced access constraints...
Background: Lack of access to public facilities and qualified primary healthcare in urban areas results in a substantial proportion of out-patient care through private sector. While the Government of India has recently launched National Health Protection Mission (NHPM), to strengthen the primary health care and provide financial risk protection–its achievement however will significantly...
Electricity is required for running basic diagnostics and procedures, ventilation, sterilization, to store medicines and vaccines. This is in addition to the needs for water pumping, sanitation, lighting, cooling, heating, and tele-medicine services. Electricity also plays a role creating a conducive and safe environment for patients and staff.
However, a joint report led by WHO estimates...
Introduction: The rise of antibiotic resistance poses a global public health challenge. Wastewater environments, often overlooked, serve as reservoirs for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, fostering the dissemination of resistance genes and posing health risks through various exposure routes. Our study, conducted in Morocco, focuses on the phenotypic and genotypic characterization of antibiotic...
Introduction
In the era of unprecedented mobility, the global migrant population has reached an estimated 281 million individuals, representing nearly 4% of the world's population (IOM, 2023). While migration offers opportunities for individuals and communities, it also presents unique challenges, particularly in healthcare, such as the alarming prevalence of avoidable blindness among...
Background
Adequate access to healthcare in the first 1000 days of life is concurrent with lifelong well-being and should be guaranteed regardless of nationality, legal status, and social conditions. By exploring how migration status affects the social determinants of health, this review provides a nuanced understanding of the barriers and facilitators encountered by undocumented migrant...
Résumé
Contexte
En République Centrafricaine (RCA), le paludisme est au premier rang des causes de morbidité et de mortalité. Le service de lutte contre le paludisme disposait de plusieurs stratégies de lutte contre cette maladie. L’efficacité de la lutte se mesure par rapport à l’évolution des indicateurs.
Objectifs
Déterminer les facteurs de progrès et les défis dans la lutte contre le...
Introduction-Objectifs
L'utilisation des interventions de lutte contre le paludisme, telles que les Moustiquaires imprégnées d'insecticide (MII) et le Traitement préventif intermittent à la Sulfadoxine-Pyriméthamine (TPIg3-SP) est essentielle pour réduire le fardeau de cette maladie chez les femmes enceintes. Ainsi ce travail est effectué dans l’objectif d’étudier les facteurs qui influençant...
Introduction:
Central America has some of the highest rates of violence in the world, causing mass displacement of people across the Americas. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has developed the Migration Health Tool to investigate the sociodemographics, deportations, and violence experienced by People on the Move (PoM).
Objective: To understand factors driving violence and...
GENEVA HEALTH FORUM APPLICATION
INTRODUCTION
Noma is an oral health disease of very poor children (in Nigeria and Sub-Sahara Africa) where there is orofacial gangrene with high mortality and several complications in the survivors. Across the spectrum of this disease, malnutrition is a prominent figure enhancing the occurrence and affecting outcome.
JUSTIFICATION
Oral health and...
While following up on child malnutrition in the remote tribal sub-division of Dharni (Amravati district in Maharashtra, India), we noticed children dropping out from our systems because of being ‘out-of-station’. Simultaneously, a close look at the temporal pattern of child malnutrition showed an annual peak at the time migrants returned back to their homes. To investigate our assumptions...
Introduction:
Malaria will only be eliminated if all populations at risk get the antimalarial tools they need. Since its creation 25 years ago, Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) has leveraged innovative partnerships to discover, develop and facilitate access to effective and affordable antimalarials for all populations in need. An important pillar of MMV’s recently updated strategic...
Background: Beyond its impact on health, COVID-19 has inflicted significant consequences on household economies. Despite the Government of Nepal's various initiatives, patients have been burdened with exorbitant medical bills, surpassing their financial means. This has imposed a substantial financial strain on vulnerable households, encompassing not only the costs of obtaining treatment but...
Introduction: Iran is host to one of the largest urban refugee populations worldwide, about two million of whom are undocumented immigrants (UIs). UIs are not eligible to enroll in the Iranian health insurance scheme and have to pay out-of-pocket to access most health services. This increases the likelihood that they will delay or defer seeking care, or incur substantial costs if they do seek...
Community health workers can be critical in low-resource humanitarian health systems. Yet the knowledge and skills of community health workers are often limited and need to be adapted to the rapidly emerging needs and the evolving health and humanitarian agenda. The University of Geneva (UNIGE) and InZone created the first COS (Certificate of Open Studies, 12 ECTS credits) on "Advanced...
Armed conflict remains a pervasive phenomenon in African countries. Besides causing human and physical casualties, conflicts lead to famine and forced migration. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the literature on the relationship between social support and food insecurity among Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). While most studies have emphasized the protective role of...
Intro: La chirurgie cardiaque pédiatrique au Sénégal ne peut se développer sans un service de soins intensifs pédiatriques post-opératoires performantant, avec un personnel soignant formé spécifiquement à cette médecine hautement spécialisée.
Méthodologie: Le projet a consisté en la création et la mise en oeuvre d'une formation diplômante de 2 ans dans le domaine de la réanimation...
Introduction
Collective action problems, or social dilemmas, are situations where short-term individual interest conflicts with long-term collective interest, posing barriers to cooperation towards a common good. While group cooperation in collective action problems has been extensively studied as an outcome, less is known about the effects of revealing a collective action problem as a...
Systemic transformations are needed to prevent the consequences of human-led damage to Earth’s ecosystems.
The history of imperialism, colonisation, slavery and globalisation of trade is intertwined with the history of the cross-border management of infectious diseases such as plague, cholera, yellow fever and influenza. Intensifying in the 18th century, it is contemporary with the phenomenon...
Introduction
This presentation aims to document, explain, and analyze the rise of the Zero Malaria Starts with Me movement over a 10-year period, from April 2014 to April 2024. It is a case study demonstrating how effective movement building must begin at the grassroots in order to ensure not only the legitimacy and credibility of a movement, but also its catalytic potential.
The...
*Introduction*:
“Early Detection Prolongs Lives” programs and campaigns in South Africa provide breast, cervical, prostate cancer screening, and educational talks, including Testicular information. Through experience, we have learnt that it is key to collaborate with other health partners for services such as HIV/AIDS screening and counselling, Tuberculosis/Lung screening, Skin...
Introduction, Objective: According to the World Health Organization, there were an estimated 249 million malaria cases and over 600,000 malaria deaths in 2022. Malaria is typically transmitted by female Anopheles species mosquitoes. In laboratory settings, researchers at Imperial College London successfully eliminated Anopheles populations using CRISPR-Cas9-based genome editing and gene...
Le problème de la gestion des déchets hospitaliers se pose avec acuité dans la plupart des
pays en développement en général et au Cameroun en particulier. Dans le cadre général de
l’appui aux soins de santé primaires dans certains districts santé de la région du centre au
Cameroun, nous avons expérimenté un système ayant pour objectifs : i) d’assurer une
incinération la plus complète...
Résumé du projet (Poster à afficher)
La Ville de Kinshasa en RDC connaît une croissance exponentielle de sa population avec une augmentation des besoins dont ceux en ouvrage d’assainissement. Les ouvrages d’assainissement autonome sont les plus utilisés pour leur accessibilité. La gestion des sous-produits de ce type d’assainissement est une nécessité pour réduire l’incidence de leurs impacts...
Introduction: Indoor residual spraying (IRS) and the use of long-lasting insecticide nets (LLINs) have been recommended by the World Health Organization as a major strategy for vector control in endemic populations. However, funding for this vector control programmes needs to be investigated to determine gaps and deficiencies. Therefore, this study analyzed the trends of global health...
Background Covid-19 is not the first pandemic to challenge GHG. Preceding outbreaks and epidemics were sources
of continuous debate on GHG leadership and structure resulting in its current structure. However, Covid-19 proved
the presence of many deficits in the current GHG. The response to the Covid-19 pandemic is a cumulative result of
all policies and actions of different governments and...
INTRODUCTION:
Studies suggest that exposure to a global health education increases the likelihood that the individual will examine career choices within the global health realm as well as broaden their knowledge of global health topics and increase their cultural sensitivity. One study indicated that medical students have limited knowledge regarding the global health careers available to...
Background
As the environmental factors affecting human health and well-being have attracted growing attention, the costs of environment-related health effects now affect several nations worldwide. There has been increasing concern about the costs of environment-related illness. Therefore modification of environmental conditions should provide a starting point for reducing illness and...
Introduction: Hand hygiene is crucial in health care to avoid the transmission of diseases and antibiotic resistance. Little is known about hand hygiene in health care settings affected by protracted conflicts and hence, experiencing an influx of internally displaced people. We present baseline findings of a cluster randomized controlled trial, with the aim to characterize current hand...
Introduction and objective:
To date, there has been little consideration of animals within humanitarian responses, as their presence is primarily considered as a risk factor for disease. Meanwhile however, climate change, disasters and conflict increasingly impact communities largely dependent on agriculture and livestock. Complex emergencies are characterized by environmental breakdown and...
INTRODUCTION
Ladakh located in the Trans-Himalayan range is a cold arid desert in India. It is an area that is sensitive to environmental changes, and more vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The exponential increase of tourists is affecting the regions soil, water supplies, waste management, and in turn health(1).
WHO in its factsheet in October 2023 mentioned that between...
BACKGROUND: Safe and readily available water and adequate sanitation and hygiene are critical to the provision of essential health services. However, in 2020, 2 billion people – 26 % of the world’s population – had no access to uncontaminated water. Every year over 17 million women in the least developed countries give birth in facilities that are without adequate water and hygiene measures,...
A huge chapter of the environment seems so invisible that it is not even mentioned when health and…. environment is discussed: it is the occupational environment! The objective of this presentation is to show that workers are still subjected not only to a vast number of chemical, physical, psychical or biological risks, but are also the first victims of the climate change: unbearable heat on...
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is entering its third year and millions of people have fled violence into neighboring countries or in other regions of Ukraine. Humanitarian assistance has been vital for many women led households on the move and the health issues encountered, centred on gender based violence prevention, psychosocial attention and essential health services have been...
Introduction. Migrant and refugee health is a challenging task for healthcare professionals. The difficult migratory path makes this population particularly vulnerable at both health and social level. Therefore, a multidisciplinary team has been defined, including specialists in infectious diseases, dermatologists, gynaecologists, obstetricians, psychologists and specialists in preventive...
Introduction
In most healthcare facilities, syringes are the device of choice for administering vaccines as they are intended for single use, limiting infection transmission owing to contaminated needles. These devices are commonly used in routine immunization programs as well as during mass campaigns such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic. As per reports, an infant in Myanmar receives at...
Introduction & Objectives:
This research delves into the specific health challenges faced by the displaced migrants in Egypt and their exacerbation by recent events at the Gaza border. Migrants encounter barriers to healthcare access, mental health issues, and inadequacies in healthcare policies. The escalation in conflict and displacement intensifies vulnerabilities, leading to a...
China has undergone a multitude of healthcare-related reforms in favor of providing health coverage to its internal migrant workers. Also known as the “floating population” who are typically rural-born with socioeconomic disadvantages, China’s internal migrant workers are often excluded from healthcare access. Currently, China has two main types of health coverage: the Urban Employee Basic...
In face of the grand global crises and challenges our societies are confronted with – including the environmental challenges like the climate change, the air pollution, the loss of biodiversity and associated with this the pervasive risk of epidemics and antimicrobial resistance – health literacy plays an essential role not only for human, but also for animal and environmental health....
One critical aspect frequently overlooked in the assessment of climate change policies is the co-benefits. However, if they are left out, we are implicitly assuming they are equal to zero. The objective of this project is to develop a comprehensive methodology to evaluate the co-benefits within the context of the flagship European policy that tackles greenhouse gases (GHGs).
Market-based...
Introduction – Objective: The 12 years Health District Support Programme in Chad (PADS), implemented by the Swiss TPH-CSSI (Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute - Centre de Support en Santé Internationale) consortium and funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), is accompanying the Chadian government in its efforts to improve governance of the health system and...
Background with Objective:
Global healthcare disparities persist, impacting diverse populations. In Bangladesh's Kamalganj union under Moulvibazar district, this study, conducted from January 2022 to March 2023, employs an intersectional lens to understand how social class, gender, and ethnicity intersect and contribute to healthcare inequities. The objective was to identify and analyze...
Background
The ability of a health system to withstand shocks such as a pandemic depends largely on the availability and preparedness of health-care workers (HCWs), who are at the frontline of disease management and prevention. Despite the heavy burden placed on HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic, little is known regarding their experiences in low-income countries.
Methods
We conducted a...
Background: HIV-related clinical, immunological and virological outcomes are influenced by social determinants, including lack of social support, communication barriers, poor housing, low educational level and stigma . Compared to native-born populations, international migrants arriving in Europe face severe socio-economic challenges that result in higher HIV prevalence and limited access to...
Antibiotic governance and efficient antibiotic stewardship are crucial in combating the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Hospital pharmacists play an important role in antibiotic governance, but their perspectives and experiences in Nepal, a low-resource setting, have received less attention and explored. This study takes a unique approach to delving into the world of...
Purpose – This paper aims to study the inter-relationship among corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability and organizational performance in the pharmaceutical sector influencing health and environment.
Methodology –
In depth analysis of organizational performance, CSR and sustainability activities of selected 8 pharmaceutical companies was undertaken for a period of...
Introduction: Food systems and agricultural planning in colonised nations were frequently restructured by colonial powers attempting to maximise their own profits. This often involved focusing production on a limited number of cash crops that could be exported, at the expense of more diverse foods consumed by local populations. In settler colonial contexts such as Canada, where traditional...
Introduction: The food system is a key contributor to the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), with negative repercussions for human, animal and environmental health. While numerous pathways linking the food system to AMR have been identified, the relationships between these factors are complex. Recent research situates AMR as an emerging property of a complex system, but...
Background Despite a long history of political discourse around refugee integration, it wasn’t until 2016 that this issue emerged as a global political priority. Limited research has examined the evolution of policies of global actors around health service provision to refugees and how refugee integration into health systems came onto the global agenda. This study seeks to fill this gap....
A legal framework for health is the process by which regulations are drafted, updated, implemented, and enforced. The aim of enacting or reforming legislation should be to increase efficiency and effectiveness and to have a better balance in delivering health care over time. The value of a vibrant health system looking to achieve UHC is equity. This inequity is what prompted the UN to pledge...
Abstract
Introduction/Objectives:
Human, animal and environmental impacts on water quality have direct effects on diarrhea occurrence. Escherichia coli is a bacteria that indicates faecal contamination, causing diarrhea and related human and animal diseases. E. coli concentration in water is often exacerbated by anthropogenic activities and require a community-based intervention for...
Introduction: Climate change is a major public health thread, projected by WHO to precipitate a global surge of 250,000 additional annual deaths between 2030 and 2050. Evidence indicates that South Asia, particularly climate-sensitive regions such as Sundarbans in India, will experience some of the greatest impacts in seasonal variations mainly affecting already vulnerable populations...
Introduction :Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is a public health problem because it is generally procured in early childhood and the infection remains with the affected child throughout life unless appropriate treatment is applied . It has been estimated that around one-third of the world's children are carriers of the bacterium . Metronidazole belongs to the class of...
Problems pertaining to deteriorated environmental quality continue to occur and considered to be a major public health concern. World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 99% of world's population breathes air that exceeds WHO guidelines. The environmental degradation in the form of air pollution and climate change has direct and indirect effects on human lives in the form of the emergence...
For the past 20 years, floods have been by far most frequent natural disaster in Australia (Glasser, 2019). The floods of 2022 highlighted that regional vulnerabilities across the country remain large. This poses a significant threat to the wellbeing of affected individuals and can adversely impact their mental health. The mental health impact of flooding is complex as there are many factors...
Introduction: Over 1 million young internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria are susceptible to depression and other mental health disorders. However, 9 out of 10 IDPs lack access to quality mental health services. Our study assessed the effectiveness of the Brave Heart mental health project, a community-based intervention that leveraged lay community counsellors to identify and deliver...
Introduction-Objective: The Digital System for Improved Refugee Health Management (SysRef) project, developed, validated and implemented a digital solution with a clinical decision support system (CDSS) as core element but also including an electronic monitoring for vaccinations and pre- and postnatal consultations. It was funded by Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation and implemented by Swiss...
The recent outlook of Dengue viral infection as a global public health concern coupled with the re- portage of resistance and lack of efficacy of most anti-dengue drugs calls for a concerted effort to find new leads. The study combined In-silico and in vitro approaches to identify novel potential synthetic small-molecule inhibitors targeting the DENV-2 NS2B- NS3 protease. The NS2B-NS3 protease...
Objectifs
Depuis 2018, la prescription de la prophylaxie pré-exposition (PrEP) est
recommandée à lomé . A ce jour peu de données locales sont disponibles sur la PrEP en routine chez les Hommes ayant des rapports sexuels avec d'autres Hommes(HSH), cible prioritaire des directives nationales. L'objectif de ce travail était d'estimer l'incidence des ISTs chez une cohorte d'HSH sous PrEP suivis...
Dialysis patients are highly venerable to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) due to comorbidity conditions. In this facility-based cross-sectional study, 111 hemodialysis patients were enrolled from April, 2020 to July, 2021. Social and hospital characteristics of patient's data are abstracted from medical records, and descriptive, binominal and multinomial logistic regression was...
Background: cross-cultural care refers to the creation of an environment in which people from diverse cultural backgrounds can access healthcare without experiencing discrimination or harm based on their cultural beliefs, practices, or identity. It involves
considering individual’s cultural needs and preferences and adapting services and practices to be more inclusive and culturally...
Introduction:
Migrants and Refugees are often disproportionally affected by HIV. They face many barriers in accessing HIV care and services. As at 2020, the population of migrants in Nigeria amounts to 1.3 million. This study aims to determine the extent of inclusion of migrants and refuges in the most recent national strategic plan against HIV in Nigeria.
Methodology
A Review of the most...
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic was a global crisis of historic proportions, and refugees and migrants faced barriers to accessing COVID-19 vaccines. We sought to quantify COVID-19 vaccine uptake among refugees and migrants while also enumerating barriers and facilitators to vaccination.
Methods: We conducted a mixed-methods study of the deployment and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines for...
Introduction - Objectives: Disasters cause unequal impacts on the population. Migrants and women were at increased risk of adverse consequences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Migrants were more likely to receive late diagnoses and be hospitalized, and were often neglected by vaccination campaigns. Women experienced worse socioeconomic impact, faced access constraints to sexual and...
Introduction/objectives:
Together we can do better, public health requires collective implications. Many pandemics such as COVID-19 have proven that, our public health should be a common concern. More multidisciplinary teams need to be encouraged. The objective of the One Health Water Africa (OHWA) Field school, holding in Akonolinga, Centre Region, Cameroon, is to investigate One Health...
Malaria is a silent and growing pandemic which poses a formidable challenge due to the emergence of drug-resistant parasites and the impact of climate change. It is caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum, and remains a significant global health concern, causing over 435,000 deaths annually across more than 100 countries. While natural products have been historically used in the...
Mental health is highly under-recognized in emergency settings. However the financial and societal implications, in regards to their chronic course are huge.
Health is a human right. Every Life
Matters
Societal Impact
Existing mental health issues, alcohol- and tobacco use are aggravated when people live in refugee camps.
Integration of mental health assessment into the routine...
Background: Implementing effective tobacco cessation programs requires an understanding of the factors associated with intention in a given context. In this study, we explored the factors associated with intention to quit among current smokers attending the outpatient department (OPD) of Dhulikhel hospital, Kavrepalanchowk.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional concurrent mixed method...
Introduction:
Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness caused by Lassa virus (LASV). The rodent Mastomys natalensis is the primary reservoir and source of spillover to humans through direct or indirect contact with bodily fluids that may occur in the home, fields, or when hunting rodents.
Objectives
This study investigates behaviors, practices, and exposure to the Lassa Fever...
Introduction
A growing body of evidence indicates a significant decrease in support for female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) within post-migration communities. This decline is intricately linked to migration and various multilevel factors fostering the abandonment of FGM/C in Western communities. Research in this area is needed to identify knowledge gaps and enhance better understanding...
Le délai entre le début de la maladie et la 1ère consultation est très long dans notre milieu de vie. Ce délai peut être influencé par plusieurs facteurs et impacte le pronostic vital du patient et même sa guérison. Le diagnostic précoce, particulièrement chez les personnes vivant avec les affections mentales reste la voie royale pour faire face à la chronicité.Que faire pour améliorer la...
Introduction-Objective: Providing basic health services to mobile populations is challenging since they move with their livestock to access seasonal water reservoirs and pastures. Access to health services of these marginalized communities is also influenced by cultural habits and beliefs, affecting health intervention acceptance. The strategy of joint human and animal health campaigns applied...
Introduction:
Undocumented migrants living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have multiple healthcare needs that are conditioned by the different contexts in which they have lived and worked.
Methods:
We conducted a scoping review to map the socioeconomic factors at the individual and structural levels along the migration journey - from the country of origin to transit, departure, and...
Background:
Final-year nursing students are actively involved in the delivery of public immunization programmes as part of workplace-based learning, and require adequate knowledge, clinical skills and attitudes regarding vaccines.
Objectives:
To investigate the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions regarding vaccines of final year nursing students at a South African...
Background: The eco-climatic crisis has been defined by the WHO as the “single biggest health threat facing humanity”, influencing both the emergence of zoonoses and the spread of vector-borne and water-borne diseases. The aim of this survey was to explore knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) about climate change and infectious diseases among young Italian doctors and medical...
Introduction :
La présente présentation se penchera sur les défis auxquels font face les étudiants étrangers en France, en mettant particulièrement l'accent sur les aspects liés à la santé et à l'équité. Cette frange dynamique de la cohorte des migrants, majoritairement issue des pays en voie de développement, rencontre des difficultés financières significatives pour l'accès au logement, aux...
Contexte : Dans certains contextes, des outils de diagnostic de terrain sensibles peuvent être nécessaires pour prévenir à l'élimination du paludisme à falciparum. À cette fin, des tests de diagnosticrapide (TDR) basés sur la détection de la protéine HRP-2 de Plasmodium falciparum en cours de développement avec des limites de détection de plus en plus basses. Cependant, on ne sait pas...
Comme sociologues et épidémiologistes, nous tentons de penser la question des interactions entre le biologique, le socio-économique et le politique à travers les concepts One Health/Global Health. Du point de vue de la recherche mais aussi de la pédagogie et de la transformation de la gouvernance, ce sont ces nœuds qui nous intéressent. Mais le propos sur la complexité sert souvent d’excuse au...
Introduction
Le Madagascar a connu une augmentation rapide des cas d'infection par le VIH au cours des 20 dernières années. Plusieurs facteurs sont à la base de ce phénomène à partir de l'instabilité politique, puis l'absence de campagnes de sensibilisation et de dépistage, et finalement l’épidémie du Covid 19 qui a absorbé la plus grande partie des ressources allouées à la santé publique....
Introduction
India, akin to countries globally, is committed to achieving universal health coverage by 2030, to realize the SDG 3.8. However, malaria persists as a significant public health concern in the country. India has implemented several initiatives since the 1950s, specifically targeted at malaria management, such as the National Malaria Control Programme in 1953, subsequently...
One of the effects of climate change is the presence of natural calamities in the form of floods and droughts. They directly impact on water resources. Floods and droughts strongly affect the environment and the people inhabiting it - their health and lives. Mankind is trying to deal with droughts and floods on many levels, including the legal field. Using a dogmatic method, I would like to...
L'objectif de ce travail était de déterminer si les lacs artificiels de Yamoussoukro et les laitues cultivées aux alentours constituent des réservoirs de bactéries multirésistantes. L’approche méthodologique a consisté à isoler les bactéries à partir des échantillons d’eau des lacs et des laitues, à identifier moléculairement les isolats obtenus, à déterminer leur profil de résistance aux...
Introduction:
The health system has a significant environmental impact, constituting 5-10% of greenhouse gas emissions. Approximately 25-33% of the emissions can be attributed to prescribed drugs. In addition to their impact on climate change, drugs also play a role in causing biodiversity loss and bacterial multiresistance, which are also among the major threats to humanity in the 21st...
Since the eradication of smallpox in 1980, polio is close to being only the second infectious disease ever to be eradicated in humans. This journey towards eradication provides important lessons for other global health initiatives and the development of global public goods for health. Science, technology, and innovation (STI) in vaccine development have been critical for advancing polio...
Introduction: With the ever-increasing demand for Community Healthcare Workers (CHWs) in India, there is also the need to provide them with healthcare training for initial learning and refresher training for reinforcement learning. Current teaching pedagogy of classroom training is ineffective in imparting adequate knowledge and skills required. Proper knowledge will render positive...
Introduction
This study is dedicated to enhancing healthcare access and quality for migrant populations. It aims to identify and address specific health risks and needs unique to migrant communities. The study leverages advanced data analysis techniques to provide a clearer understanding of key health determinants affecting migrants. By doing so, it aims to inform the development of more...
Introduction: In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, low- and lower-middle-income countries (L-LMICs) were tested in unprecedented ways, revealing the critical importance of resilient and antifragile health systems. Resilience in health systems refers to the capacity to effectively predict, prepare for, absorb, and adapt to significant external shocks, thereby maintaining essential functions...
BACKGROUND
There are 23.35 million internet users in Kenya by January 2022. Social media is an incredible driving force for digital advocacy, where people with divergent opinion can interact and debate. The young generation are also using it as a main source of news, entertainment and education. It serves as a distinct alternative to public national broadcast and commercial...
Background: In Uganda, Cervical cancer (CC) ranks the most common cancer among women Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) serotypes 16 and 18 contribute up to 57.0% of the invasive cervical cancers, with current HIV prevalence of 7.4% among women, Women living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV (WLHIV) are six time more at risk of developing CC than the negative women. Age standardized incidence...
Introduction:
Electronic Health Records (EHR) contain a wealth of valuable clinical data that can be harnessed for research, decision support, and healthcare improvement. However, reusing EHR data remains challenging due to issues related to their heterogeneous, multi modal, complex nature, and the lack of semantic representation. This abstract presents a pragmatic approach to address these...
The construction of dams along the Senegal River resulted in an increase in irrigated land areas and changes in the epidemiology and transmission of water-related diseases. The objective of this study was to update epidemiological data on malaria in Rosso, one of the major Mauritanian cities along the Senegal River. Febrile patients (n = 318) were screened for malaria using a rapid diagnostic...
Introduction :
L'ulcère de Buruli ou "Atomb" - dans de nombreuses langues locales, est une pathologie qui affecte les populations vivant autour du fleuve Nyong. Bien que la bactérie – Mycobacterium ulcerans – responsable de cette affection soit connue, le mode de transmission reste méconnue des populations. Une étude récente a permis de mettre à jour la perception, la représentation mais...
Background
Foodborne diseases and the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pose significant public health challenges, compounded by climate change and zoonotic outbreaks. The use of antimicrobials in food production raises concerns due to antibiotic residues, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and antibiotic-resistant genes in humans, animals, and the environment. In urban...
Introduction
Malaria in pregnancy results in adverse pregnancy outcomes including low birth weight and maternal anemia. In Ghana, there has been minimal reduction in these outcomes over the past decade despite improving implementation of recommended control interventions including intermittent preventive treatment using sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine and insecticide treated bed net use. A health...
Background: Malawi's National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) is developing a new strategic plan for 2023-2030 to combat malaria and recognizes that a blanket approach to malaria interventions is no longer feasible. To inform this new strategy, the NMCP set up a task force comprising 18 members from various sectors, which convened a meeting to stratify the malaria burden in Malawi and...
Background
Malaria is a parasitic disease caused by five forms of the Plasmodium parasite transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes to humans. The complex transmission dynamics of malaria are strongly influenced by environmental conditions, temperature, rainfall, humidity, wind speed and altitude, among others. Climate change has multifaceted effects on malaria transmission in the African highlands...
Introduction
To eliminate malaria, all populations must be included. For those who are not reached by the health care system, specific interventions must be tailor-made. People working in illegal gold mines are currently the main hosts of malaria in the Amazon, with the risk of resistance emergence linked to misuse of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) and the spread of malaria...
Background: Ninety-five (95%) percent of the malaria deaths occur in Africa, but the introduction of the malaria vaccine offers hope. However, misinformation poses a significant barrier to the vaccine uptake.
With 1 billion active users monthly, Tiktok is an increasingly popular platform for communicating health information, however the quality and engagement of malaria vaccine-related...
ABSTRACT
Background: Infectious and non-infectious diseases are major causes of economic and social
victims in many countries. According to the WHO, incidence of Tuberculosis (TB) is worldwide
causing mortality of approximately 1.3 million people each year. While in case of Crimean Congo
Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), mortality rate is increasing in different countries from 10-40%....
Background
For more than 150 years, war surgery has been at the heart of the humanitarian assistance offered by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in conflict zones around the world. Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) is increasingly recognized as an integral part of the medical care offered to this highly vulnerable group of patients. This study seeks to identify...
Theorical introduction:
Mental health of detainees is a highly sensitive public health issue. Individuals who experience incarceration are prone to suffer disproportionately from poor health , especially those belonging to disadvantaged and minorities groups; disparities by race or ethnicity are largely observed (Wildeman and Wang, 2017). Health inequality between detainees and the general...
Background: India is on track to eliminate malaria by 2030 but emerging resistance to the first-line antimalarials is a recognized threat. Two instances of rapid development, spread, and natural selection of drug-resistant mutant parasites (chloroquine in entire India and Artesunate+Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine (AS+SP) in India’s north-eastern states) translated into drug policy changes for P....
There is limited data on the main determinants of exophilic tick abundance at small spatiotemporal scales, where ticks interact with their hosts. However biotic and abiotic variables of micro-environments are essential to determine the distribution of specific niches in an ecological community. These variables are generally not included in modeling systems, and it may represent an obstacle to...
Since the Lebanese Labor Law does not protect migrant domestic workers, migrants are subject to the Kafala System, which makes them especially prone to abuse, violence, and exploitation. Amel Association, in light of the struggle to protect human dignity and provide basic rights, launched in 2011 the “Support to Migrant Workers” program, which works under 6 pillars and aims to guarantee their...
Introduction:
With more than 80 million people forcibly displaced from their homes, the refugee crisis is fast-pacing in the world with governments paying little attention. Among migrants, refugees often face the worst conditions having to deal with poor housing, and healthcare services. The conditions are particularly dire in Africa with incessant political instability and turmoil. With...
Internal seasonal migration, a relatively under-researched phenomenon compared to other forms of mobility, presents a complex socio-economic nexus fraught with health and nutritional vulnerabilities within economically challenged regions. Distress-driven seasonal migration in India amplifies these concerns, disproportionately impacting pregnant women, mothers, and children. Studies have...
- Introduction
La République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) se classe parmi les quatre pays responsables de plus de la moitié des décès liés au paludisme à l’échelle mondiale. Elle occupe la deuxième position (12 %) après le Nigeria (26,8 %). Pour contrer ce fléau, le gouvernement de la RDC en harmonie avec les directives de l’Organisation Mondiale de la Santé, a mis en place une Stratégie de...
Background: Following the scalling-up of malaria control strategies in Mali, understanding the changes in age-specific age-specific prevalence of infection and risk factors associated with remain necessary to determine new priorities to progress toward disease elimination. This study aimed to estimate the risk of clinical malaria using longitudinal data across three different transmission...
Context: The Sundarbans in the Bay of Bengal is a transboundary delta, and the largest mangrove forest on earth, both in Bangladesh and India. A pilot study was conducted in this delicate ecosystem of South Asia to understand the pathways of human-animal-ecosystems interfaces for mapping the wider determinants of human, animal and ecosystems health. The study was essentially conceived to see...
Adherence to Malaria Case Management Guideline in Afar region, Ethiopia, 2023:
Authors: Fentahun Agegnehu1, Kasim Mohammed2, Aman Yesuf2
Email: fentishmw@gmail.com, Kasim.fti@gmail.com, aman.yesuf@sphmmc
Affiliation: St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College
Abstract
Background: Ethiopia has adapted series of national malaria case management guidelines for effective management of...
Background
Haut-Katanga is a biodiversity hotspot that holds an original biogeographical position, on the edges of the Zambezi region, with a diverse vegetation and a flora rich in endemic species. This flora remains insufficiently known, both taxonomically and eco-geographically, which is particularly problematic for medicinal plants, on which a large proportion of the population depends....
OBJECTIVE
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that the use of Mass Drug Administration (MDA) as a potential strategy for the elimination of plasmodium falciparum in regions approaching the interruption of transmission, as well as the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), where the emergence of multidrug resistance is prevalent. This study aimed to review to the impact of mass drug...
Background: Immigrant smoking behavior differs from that of the native-born population in France and is associated with factors such as region of origin and other determinants more routinely assessed in epidemiology. This study aims to describe multiple tobacco products (MTP) use prevalence and assess the corresponding determinants in immigrants and descendants of immigrants (IDI) in the...
Introduction and Objectives Nutrition and environmental sustainability are multisectoral and connected to each other by nature. Siloes and entrenched ways of working do not fully grasp their impact. In Bangladesh, poor-quality diets and nutrition are a persistent concern highlighting the malfunctioning of food systems, especially in ‘secondary’ cities. Despite exploiting natural resources,...
Introduction
Through tackling upstream drivers, there is a unique opportunity to go beyond managing disease outbreaks, which overwhelmingly affect disadvantaged populations, and stop potential pandemics before they spill over to humans. This means understanding the activities which bring humans, livestock and wildlife into close contact like livestock rearing, wildlife trade and consumption,...
Introduction:
Migration across the Mediterranean pose’s unique health challenges. Search and rescue (SAR) organizations like SOS Mediterranee (SOS) play a key role in providing medical assistance to those in distress, often receiving the first medical care within a long time.
Objective:
Through SOS’s medical experiences and insights gained working at sea with populations on the move,...
Introduction
Malaria remains a significant public health challenge, especially in the context of pregnancy, notably in African regions. In response, Ghana has implemented widespread distribution of Insect-Repellent Preserved Nets (IRPNs) to safeguard individuals, specifically pregnant women, against mosquito-borne diseases. This study focused on evaluating the factors, both inhibiting and...
Introduction:
COVID-19 laid bare the vulnerabilities of migrants, emphasising their struggles in accessing social protection and welfare services. This study delves into the complexities surrounding access to state services for temporary migrants, particularly women and children. It highlights the inadequacies in portability mechanisms for migrants and aims to understand how temporary...
Introduction – Objectives:
The United Kingdom boasts one of the world's largest populations of migrant health workers, with approximately 40% of doctors in the National Health Service (NHS) being International Medical Graduates (IMGs). Notably, in 2022, 63% of new doctors joining the NHS were IMGs. When embarking on their NHS journey, IMGs seek improved working conditions, enhanced...
Objectives: Evidence is sparse on the prevalence of noncommunicable disease (NCD) behavioural risk factors such as physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, alcohol consumption and smoking among the ‘bottom billion’ of the world’s population living in extreme poverty, which limits efforts to efficiently target prevention programmes and meet the SDG target of a one third reduction in premature...
Air pollution has become a significant threat to many Asian countries. The rapid industrialization and urbanization in Asia has led to increased emissions from factories, power plants and vehicles. Almost 4 billion people i.e. 92% of the Asian and the pacific population are exposed to air pollution that posture a major risk to their health. Exposure to air pollution is associated with an...
Introduction- Objectives: Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) remains a promising strategy to reduce the malaria burden in children living in malaria-endemic areas where the transmission is highly seasonal. The impact of the strategy can be reduced because of Plasmodium falciparum resistance to antimalarial drugs and full compliance to the treatment. Therefore, exploring alternative...
Introduction : L'Institut National de Santé Publique de Côte d'Ivoire suit et enregistre numériquement depuis plus de 6 ans 80000 dossiers de diabétiques de type 2. Le traitement de cette base de données après anonymisation permet pour la première fois de normaliser les dossiers et de classifier par une approche multifactorielle les traitements, la compliance et les évolutions...
Introduction-Objectives. Migration is a major global health challenge both for the migrants themselves and host communities. In the last decades, adolescents and young adult migrants from North Africa (NA) arrived in Europe in large numbers. Field observations reported features not previously described in other similar groups including high mobility across borders, precarious living...
Introduction
Rabies is a neglected tropical disease that is endemic to Malawi, killing almost 500 people every year. Domestic dogs are implicated as the main reservoir for rabies. However, there is limited capacity to detect canine rabies in the country, particularly in urban areas where there are high dog densities. The Lilongwe Society for the Protection and Care of Animals designed and...
Introduction: The current high burden of both communicable and noncommunicable diseases,and concomitant crisis of COVID-19 pandemic,the climate crisis and conflict and political instability in the WHO European Region,continues to expose the existing vulnerabilities in the health systems and widened gaps in health and well-being among Central Asian countries (CACs) population of the...
INTRODUCTION:
Nutritional deficiencies and lack of awareness about nutrition are prevalent issues among the homeless population. A growing body of evidence consistently demonstrates the impact of diet on overall health outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the dietary habits, access to nutritious food, awareness of nutritional education resources, and willingness to engage in nutrition...
In the context of transient migrant populations, this paper investigates the complexities involved in creating ad hoc digital health services that comply with all the major aspects of digital well being. The migrant communities are often mired in unique socio-economic and legal predicaments, accentuated in off-grid environments marked by statelessness and identity crises. Our research,...
A social-ecological systems (SES) approach has been introduced by Elinor Ostrom for strategic analyses of sustainable use of natural resources like rangelands, fishing grounds, livestock or forests. Her concept of “governing the commons” contradicts the so called “tragedy of the commons” that assumes that common pool resources are inevitably overused and irreversibly destroyed. We expand the...
Abstract
Introduction/Objectives:
The World Health Organization (WHO) affirms that 80% of diseases are caused by poor sanitation, polluted water and its unavailability. Akonolinga, a rural community in the Nyong and Mfoumou Division, Centre Region, Cameroon, has a typical rural population depending on farming and fishing, with an average temperature of 24.2℃ and rainfall of 1572mm per...
In Europe, ticks are the main arthropod vectors of pathogens for humans and domestic animals, and represent an increasingly important problem for public and animal health. Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) is a highly important virus transmitted to humans mainly by the bite of infected ticks, and which causes disease in humans with a case-fatality rate up to 30%. It is widespread...
Introduction:
This abstract encapsulates findings from our innovative "One Health" initiative in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), specifically focusing on a region grappling with intricate health challenges at the human-animal-environment interface, in the national park of PNKB. Situated within a broader participatory action research (PAR) endeavor, our study delved into the...
Main findings:
1. Translating animal welfare science into policy is key to human, animal and environmental wellbeing.
2. One Welfare offers an ethical framework for true interdisciplinary collaboration.
3. Governments need to operationalise One Welfare into policy frameworks to reduce future pandemic risk.
Wild animal welfare needs to be prioritised as a crosscutting theme in...
Le paludisme constitue un problème majeur de santé publique dans le monde. L’accroissement de la résistance des parasites aux médicaments antipaludiques et des moustiques aux insecticides nécessite de nouvelles méthodes de lutte contre la maladie. Parmi les nouvelles approches comme le développement des vaccins existent. Parmi eux, il y en a qui agissent pour bloquer la transmission (TBV). Ce...
The final challenge to malaria elimination in many areas where transmission has been successfully reduced is Plasmodium vivax. This parasite species forms relapsing life stages in the human liver which reactivate in the weeks to months following infection. These relapses sustain community transmission and impose a cumulative burden of harm on infected patients. The only drugs which can treat...
Introduction – Objectives:
Oral health is an essential component of overall health and well-being, yet it is often overlooked in the primary health packet for refugee populations. Studies consistently have shown that refugees face higher rates of oral diseases and encounter challenges in accessing oral health services compared to the most underprivileged populations in host countries. Given...
BACKGROUND
COVID-19 is a current global pandemic caused by the newly discovered novel
SARS-COV-2. According to studies in comparison to those who have recovered,
patients who have died thus far were older, more likely to be male, and to have a
comorbidity such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or lung disease thus necessitating the assessment of risk variables in various...
Introduction - Objectives: The intersection of migration, health equity, and COVID-19 vaccination plays a vital role in mitigating global health inequalities. Somali communities in Minnesota and Norway, confronted with migration-induced challenges such as language barriers and socio-economic limitations, exhibit a reluctance to accept vaccinations. This reluctance, known as vaccine...
INTRODUCTION-OBJECTIVES: Studies have shown that pregnant women are more susceptible to malaria than their non-pregnant peers and malaria in pregnancy is associated with more severe symptoms and consequences. Pregnant women infected with malaria are at a higher risk of severe anemia and maternal death. Maternal malaria also affects the growth of the fetus, increasing the risk of low birth...
Introduction : Le paludisme est l’infection parasitaire la plus répandue avec un risque de transmission le plus élevé. L’objectif de cette étude était d’évaluer la morbidité liée au paludisme chez les nourrissons à l’hôpital de district de Coyah.
Méthodes : IL s’agissait d’une étude transversale à visée analytique d’une durée de quatre mois (1er janvier au 30 Avril 2023), portant sur...
Les médicaments sont un élément clé des stratégies de contrôle et d’élimination du paludisme. La durée de l'infectiosité des gamétocytes chez les moustiques après un traitement par la CTA est jusqu'à présent mal définie. Une faible dose unique de primaquine associée à la dihydroartémisinine pipéraquine a présenté une grande efficacité dans la réduction de la transmission. L’activité de blocage...
Introduction: The increasing rate of zoonotic spillover events (the spread of pathogens from animals to humans) has been attributed to behavioural, ecological and socioeconomic change. Zoonotic spillover events sometimes involve diseases with epidemic or pandemic potential (e.g., COVID-19). A ‘deep prevention’ approach, focused on looking upstream at dynamics within animal populations and...
Background: Canine rabies causes about 59,000 human deaths each year globally, but the disease can be eliminated by sustaining sufficient dog vaccination coverage over several consecutive years. A challenge to achieving high coverage is low participation of dog owners in vaccination campaigns. We explored whether and how previously identified contributory factors to low participation can be...
Introduction and objectives
Deep, rapid cuts in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are needed to limit global temperature rise to 1·5°C above pre-industrial levels, but current progress is inadequate to achieve the Paris Climate Agreement goals. Many actions to mitigate GHG emissions can deliver near-term health co-benefits, in addition to reducing future risks from climate change.
This...
Introduction:
Migration from Latin America is driven by violence and economic insecurity within the region. With migration from Latin America increasing, Médicos Sin Fronteras (MSF) has developed the Migration Health Tool to investigate the health, sociodemographic, and migratory routes of People on the Move (PoM).
Objective: To understand the health conditions and health-seeking...
Abstract
Post-trial access (PTA) is the provision of the investigational product for clinical trial participants and the community after the trial ends. The implementation of PTA requires the inclusion of PTA plans in protocols and continuity in PTA plans from the trial planning stage up until its implementation. Even though it is one of the rights of research participants and the community,...
Citation: Charlotte WA, et al. (2023) Perceptions of Care givers of Uncomplicated Malaria and their Health care Seeking Behavior for children below 5-years in Cameroon. J Integrated Health, 2(4): 147-161.
DOI: doi.org/10.51219/JIH/ayima-charlotte/21
Introduction – Objectives: Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality especially among children below 5-years.This study...
Résumé
Introduction & objectifs : Le paludisme est l'une de principales maladies parasitaires tropicales, particulièrement en RD Congo. Sa thérapie recourt non seulement aux antipaludiques modernes, dont la plupart sont sujets des résistances, mais aussi aux plantes médicinales, sources de nombreux antipaludiques efficaces. Cette étude a recensé les plantes réputées antipaludéennes à Bukavu...
Background and objectives: The surge in malaria cases and deaths in recent years, particularly in Africa, despite the widespread implementation of malaria-control measures could be due to inefficiencies in malaria control and prevention measures in malaria-endemic communities. In this context, this study provides the malaria situation report among children in three Municipalities in Northern...
Objectives: To find out what factors at the individual and community levels are linked to continuing postnuptial education and to look into the link between continuing education after marriage and getting antenatal care (ANC) (≥ 4 ANC, a four-contact model; and ≥ 8 ANC, an eight-contact model) and delivery care from trained professionals among young adult women in Bangladesh.
Methods:...
Postpartum depression (PPD) is one of the important public health problems that affect women after childbirth. But most of the time it goes underdiagnosed and overlooked which affects not only mother but also the interpersonal relationships. when comes to primiparous women the transition to motherhood is a process of undergoing physical and biological changes for the first time. It is a...
Selon l’OMS, 10% de la population mondiale souffre des hépatites. Les hépatites sont l’une des causes de morbidité et de mortalité dans le monde avec près de 2 millions de décès par an. De nos jours, les interférons et les analogues nucléotidiques sont utilisés dans le traitement des hépatites virales. Cependant, un traitement à long terme avec ces analogues nucléotidiques conduit au...
Introduction – Objectives: Climate change is likely to impact health in many ways that require effective preparedness and conceptualisation of proactive measures against adverse consequences. The present poster abstract discusses tools, skills and sensors necessary to enhance our abilities to anticipate challenges and mitigate potential impacts.
Methodology: We employed a search of...
The majority of rural African communities' living environments encourage the spread of malaria and pose a threat to its elimination and control worldwide. The prevalence of malaria has declined as a result of preventative measures and interventions like the use of bed-nets. This study sought to unravel the different malaria prevention strategies used and their impact on the prevalence of...
Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most common psychiatric disorder associated with pregnancy. It is a mood disorder classified by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) as a subtype of depression that arises throughout pregnancy or up to one month after birth. But the risk of suffering from depression persists for several months after delivery. The prevalence of PPD...
Introduction
An estimated one million Rohingya live in the world’s largest and most densely populated refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. This population has limited access to healthcare, largely delivered by primary care doctors in the camp. Alongside other health issues, doctors tell of high prevalence of chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM). The disorder is globally prevalent...
Introduction:
One million Rohingya refugees live in the camps in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a lower-middle income country that faces significant challenges to the health system. In populations and countries with low availability of dental care, and preventive measures, the prevalence of severe periodontitis is 12% with 328 million people affected. Considering the global burden of oral...
Background: In Europe and Italy, marginalized communities have a higher risk for both contracting sexually transmitted infections (STI) and progressing towards adverse outcomes.
Objectives: This study focuses on the screening of HIV, HBV, HCV, and syphilis among homeless individuals and agricultural migrant workers living in Apulia, Italy. It aims to assess STI prevalence and investigate...
Introduction. Climate change – caused by greenhouse gas emissions primarily produced by the Global North – is subjecting Mozambique to increasingly frequent extreme weather events. In April 2023, cyclone Freddy affected 1.3M people and lead to 23,000 cases of cholera. Aim of this study is to explore factors associated with the prevalence of severe diarrhea and cholera among people exposed...
Introduction
Even though malaria is easily preventable and treatable, it continues to have a devastating impact on people’s health and livelihoods around the world. Sub-Saharan Africa carries a disproportionately high share of the global malaria burden. This study assessed the prevalence, trends and factors associated with malaria in the Shai-Osudoku District Hospital,...
Introduction: Liberia grapples with recurring health crises-Lassa, Ebola, and COVID-19, due to population growth and environmental changes. The USAID-funded STOP Spillover project addresses viral spillover risks across six countries. In Liberia, it minimizes human-rodent contact, mitigating Lassa virus transmission from the Mastomys natalensis reservoir through targeted interventions,...
Prevention and control of food fraud is now an emerging policy goal for different governments. Food fraud is intentionally adulterating food intended for personal gain and deceiving consumers. Adulterated food continues to be a significant threat to Egypt's food sector because of its negative impact on the food industry's reputation. Additionally, it jeopardizes the success of initiatives to...
Introduction : Enfants du Monde (EdM) est une ONG qui œuvre pour la santé maternelle, néonatale et infantile en Asie, en Afrique et en Amérique du Sud. Étant déjà active au Bangladesh sur les questions de changement climatique, l’ONG a demandé à une étudiante stagiaire de l’Université de Genève de réaliser une analyse des impacts du changement climatique dans ses pays d’intervention, pour...
Introduction
Le paludisme est une maladie causée par un protozoaire appartenant au genre plasmodium. Il est l’une des principales causes de morbidité et de mortalité dans les pays tropicaux il demeure un problème de santé publique, est l ’un de principal frein à l’essor économique des plusieurs régions dans le monde. L’objectif de cette étude était d’évaluer les coûts de la prise en charge...
LE RÔLE DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT ET DE LA MONDIALISATION DANS LA SANTÉ HUMAINE
PROF. Dr. VIORICA E. UNGUREANU
Président de l'Association Internationale de Médecine & Voyage
"Ernest M. Ungureanu"
Membre de l'Académie des Scientifiques de Roumanie
Membre de L'Union Médicale Balcanique
Forum de la Santé
27 – 29 Mai 2024, Genève, Suisse
...
Introduction and Objectives:
Uttarakhand is a northern state of India, with 85% of its area in the hills of the Himalayas, exceptionally prone to climate change. For the last few decades, large-scale migration, uncontrolled tourism, developmental activities, rapid urbanization, increased pollution, frequent natural disasters, and difficult geography have created public health problems and...
La santé mentale est indispensable pour favoriser le bien-être personnel, les relations familiales et l’apport de contributions utiles à la société. La mauvaise santé mentale diminue la capacité des personnes s’agissant d’apprendre et de jouer un rôle productif dans l’économie. Pour l’objectif d’améliorer leurs conditions de vie, l’accès aux soins et l’inclusion sociale.
Un projet de prise...
Like most developing countries, Nigeria is grappling with a substantial waste management challenge, generating more than 34 million
metric tons of waste annually, including 20 billion PET bottles, of which less than 10 percent is effectively collected and recycled due to infrastructure limitations and limited public awareness. This
inadequacy not only affects sanitation but also poses severe...
The Sustainable Development Goals underscore the need to build safe, healthy and more inclusive cities, with ample opportunities for decent work. The Constitutions of most African countries provide for the maximum freedom and welfare of all citizens on the basis of social justice, equity and human rights, but the political commitment to justice and the social protection of the poor is low at...
Introduction:
Many developing countries involved in outbreak of infectious diseases, poor containment condition in research and diagnostic laboratories and luck knowledge of safe handling of infectious materials has become a major source of dissemination of such material into the environment and consequently endangering life of the people and animals.
In particular, health care...
Introduction
Overview of provided health services and recorded trends of morbidity for persons coming from the population of migrants and asylum seekers located within temporary reception centers in the territory of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FB&H). During the first year of pandemic COVID-19, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) collaborated with local healthcare centers (HCC) to...
Background: A cancer diagnosis profoundly affects mental health worldwide, being the second leading cause of death, responsible for 9.6 million fatalities in 2018. In Nepal, it ranks third among non-communicable disease-related deaths. This study aimed to identify psychosocial issues in cancer patients, an area often overlooked in cancer care despite its significant emotional...
Introduction
The rapid influx of Rohingya refugees with a diversity of pressing health needs presents a number of challenges for the existing Bangladeshi healthcare system. To address this challenge of emerging unmet health needs, health providers have historically operated without formal systems for maintaining patient records. This lack of access to medical records hinders opportunities to...
Malaria remains a major public health problem in Mali. It is the leading cause of death, especially among children and pregnant women. Despite several ongoing interventions against the disease, malaria remains a major public health problem in Mali. Malaria control has become difficult because of the resistance of Plasmodium to antimalarials and mosquitoes to insecticides. Prevention, through...
This study examines the transformative influence of remittances on the living standards of households in Nadia district of state of the West Bengal, India, focusing on key indicators such as health insurance, healthcare preferences, transportation, type of education, and access to technology. The research is based on primary data collected from 10 villages within the district, with a specific...
Introduction
Bonny Island is a semi-urban community, in Rivers State Nigeria and host community to Nigeria LNG, a six-train natural liquefication gas plant. The Island is bordered by the Atlantic on the south end and is approximately 40 kilometers from Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. The northern end of the Island, is surrounded by swampy saltwater body and there are eight smaller...
AUTHORS: Justin Benton1, Rohit Mukherjee1, Mohammed Elrais1, Jersey Chen1, Dr. Mohammed Ali2, Cecilia Crews3, Dr. Ahmed Zakariah4, Dr. Alberta Biritwum-Nyarko5, and Dr. Rachel T. Moresky6
AUTHOR AFILLIATION: 1. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ,
2. Catholic Relief Services, Tamale, Ghana, 3. Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, 4. National...
Background
Switzerland's Environmental Protection Act calls for measures on ambient limit values and air pollution that appropriately protect the environment and the health of the entire population, including particularly sensitive groups. Since the new air quality guideline by WHO in 2021 the current standards do not adequately reflect the current knowledge on adverse health...
INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES
Malaria represents a major risk in Cameroon, especially for children and pregnant women with 11’200 deaths in 2018, 51% of which are children under five. There has been a “free health care” policy in place for several years for children under five, but it shows weaknesses and, overall, out-of-pocket payments are still relatively high, representing 68% of current...
PATH’s Digital Health Ecosystem (DHE) project focuses on four Africa-based digital health organizations with support to expand and adapt their offerings to benefit community health and explore sustainable business models.
Refugee environments in Uganda can have disjointed health information systems making programmatic decisions and resource allocation difficult. Moreover, refugees are...
I'm a humanitarian physician who's been to Iraq, Syria, Gaza, Yemen, Columbia, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Jordan, and Puerto Rico on humanitarian relief missions where I work mostly on a mobile clinic inside the IDP or refugees camp with limited resources and access to health care. I been providing medical care and preventative medicine. I would like to present about the quality of care, health...
Introduction
Le paludisme est une maladie infectieuse qui sévit en zone tropicale et fait des morts dans plusieurs pays du monde. Le Cameroun enregistre 2000 mille décès chaque année chez les enfants de moins de cinq ans. Il a donné lieu à des recherches et mesures en vue de réduire les taux morbidité et de mortalité chez les enfants. Depuis le 21 novembre 2023, le Cameroun a reçu sa première...
Introduction – Objectives: Childhood food poverty, defined as children's limited access to a diverse diet in early life, remains a critical issue in India. In light of the limited research on understanding the determinants of severe food poverty and dietary diversity failure among children, this paper examines the socio-demographic and regional disparities in food poverty, including severe...
Indtroduction – Objectives
This study focuses on the analysis of reimbursement mechanisms of the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this work is to provide a detailed description and analyse the changes in reimbursement policies and mechanisms that were implemented in response to the extraordinary challenges associated with the pandemic....
Background: In Burkina Faso, the prevalence of malaria has decreased over the past two decades, following the scale-up of control interventions. The successful development of malaria parasites depends on several climatic factors. Intervention gains may be reversed by changes in climatic factors. In this study, we investigated the role of malaria control interventions and climatic factors in...
Introduction: Anti-malarial drug resistance is a significant global concern, and in Africa, Rwanda's confirmation of artemisinin partial resistance is alarming. While causes and development of antimalarial drug resistance are complex and multifaceted, dispensing antimalarials without malaria confirmation is among the main contributing factors. Regrettably, little is known about the...
Background
Refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants without status experience precarious living and working conditions that disproportionately exposed them to COVID-19. In the two most populous Canadian provinces (Quebec and Ontario), to reduce their vulnerability factors, the public and community sectors engaged in joint coordination efforts called intersectoral collaboration. This...
Adapting European health services to migration and cultural diversity is an unfinished business to date. Despite multiple initiatives, proposals, “calls for action” and programs for the last two decades, health systems and services are still far from adequately responding to the diverse cultural reality of contemporary European societies. In order to fight racism and structural health...
The health and condition of the population is one of the most important indicators of the quality of life. According to WHO, 70% of cancer deaths occur in Asia. In the CA (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan are considered ; data from Turkmenistan are not available in open sources) ,maximum permissible concentrations (MPCs) are established to regulate air quality, including...
Introduction:
Climate change poses a significant burden on communities worldwide, impacting health, livelihoods, and overall well-being. Nakuru, Kenya, has experienced adverse effects, particularly affecting women and young people. The disruption of traditional livelihoods, primarily agriculture, has led to severe financial and socioeconomic stress, exacerbating mental health and sexual...
Introduction (473 mots)
La multiplication des émergences infectieuses et la difficulté à prévenir ou à éviter leur survenue met en évidence les limites du paradigme dominant en santé basé sur la biosécurité et la preparedness. De plus malgré la généralisation d’une approche One Health visant à comprendre les émergences au nexus humain-animal-environnement, de nombreuses maladies infectieuses...
Artemisinin resistance was first identified in Cambodia in 2008. In the Mekong region, once
artemisinin resistance has spread widely, it is often followed by resistance to its associated
drugs, leading to failure of combination therapy. This resistance is associated with parasites
carrying genetic mutations. Despite a denial of resistance to artemisinin and other
antimalarials in Africa by...
E.G.D.N. Suraweera(1), Ruwan Ferdinando(2), Tamara Kalubowila(3)
1 Registrar in Community Medicine,2 Consultant Community Physician,
3 The Director, National Institute of Health Sciences, Kalutara,
Project Title: Safe City Project, Field Practice area, National Institute of Health Sciences, Kalutara, Sri Lanka)
Background: National Institute of Health Sciences(NIHS) is the National...
L’environnement est un facteur déclenchant de nombreuses maladies par les agressions de l’environnement physique (pollution, nourriture malsaine, gigantisme urbain, destruction des espaces verts) et les carences de l’environnement social (solitude, famille en miettes, chômage) et idéologique (vide spirituel). L’environnement est un facteur facilitant l’invasion de la maladie en créant de...
L. Müller, MD MPH, M. Patseadou, MD PhD, N. Mezger, MD MPH DTMH, D. Baratti-Mayer, MD, DMD, MPH
*both authors contributed equally
The World Health Organization has long emphasized the link between health and education. School health services implement preventive activities, detect health issues at an early stage, and contribute to the promotion of students' global health and well-being....
“HIN has been offering security services in the healthcare sector for around 25 years. Aware of the security weaknesses of the public Internet, they turned their attention to SCION technology a few years ago.
In order to offer even greater security for patient-doctor records, they set up the HVR network in collaboration with ANAPAYA and various Swiss providers, using the new SCION protocol,...
The emergence of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has caused an unprecedented global public health crisis. Numerous efforts have been made worldwide to prevent infection and disease. Vaccination is crucial for the control of COVID-19. Data on factors that affect neutralizing antibodies after vaccination are essential for monitoring the performance of COVID-19 vaccination programs and for the...
Introduction
The ICRC needs to deploy robust digital solutions in challenging environments that ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of system/data at point of care and/or during community field visits. These solutions must function in constrained environments (e.g. in the field) characterized by high temperatures, electricity supply issues, and connectivity...
Abstract
Background: Refugee women have worse health outcomes compared to the host population. This study aimed to find out how Health Care Providers (HCPs) in Asayta refugee camp, in Afar region, North East of Ethiopia, experience and perceive the Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) needs of Eritrean refugee women.
Method: We used a qualitative, exploratory design with the Key Informant...
Objective: At least more than half percent of the population (56.2%) in Kyrgyzstan are overweight which evokes the country’s citizens obesity (23.1%). It is noted that this indicator in the republic is higher for women (21,4%) than for men (16,4%). The study aimed to provide data on obesity status for reference which helps to improve prevention and response.
Methods: The study conducted a...
The « Smart Diabtes Education » project introduces a novel approach to therapeutic patient education (TPE) for diabetes management in Mauritius. With 20% of the population suffering from type 2 diabetes and an additional 16% being pre-diabetic, the need for effective secondary and tertiary prevention strategies is of utmost importance. In this context, our project aims to address a significant...
Introduction
Studies have shown disparities in cancer incidence and mortality by individual and area-level socioeconomic positions (SEP). Individuals in low SEP areas have been observed to be at a higher risk of infection-related cancers such as cervical cancer whilst breast and uterine cancer has been observed to be higher in high compared to low SEP areas. However, cancer screening...
Introduction:
Reducing socioeconomic inequalities in cancer is a priority for the public health agenda.
A systematic assessment and benchmarking of socioeconomic inequalities in cancer across many countries is necessary to quantify and understand such inequalities and cancer mortality trends associated with them.
Moreover, within the diverse health landscape of Europe, it is essential...
INTRODUCTION
Selon la Fédération Internationale du Diabète, le taux de prévalence du diabète de type 2 des adultes en Côte d’Ivoire, en fin 2019 était de 4,8 %, soit plus de 780 000 personnes atteintes. En plus dans ce pays, plus de la moitié des diabétiques ne seraient pas diagnostiqués.
Eu égard, au taux de vulnérabilité exponentiel de cette pandémie à travers différentes implications...
Introduction
Domestic biomass burning is a major environmental health challenge in the Global South and open tripod fires pose a considerable health risk. Rural households in Bhutan predominantly burn biomass for heat and energy. Despite major national electrification efforts, many mountain communities do not have access to any infrastructure services during their herding seasons....
Malaria is a devastating parasitic disease that continues to plague many parts of the world, including Burkina Faso and Niger. The implementation of effective vector control strategies is crucial for malaria elimination. However, traditional vector control strategies often lack precision due to the complex factors that influence mosquito populations.
This study proposes a unique approach...
Abstract
Background: COVID-19 has immensely affected the mental health of all people with prominent effects amongst the COVID-19 survivors who underwent hospitalization. The evidence on the long term mental health implications among the recovered COVID-19 patients remains unknown in Nepal. The study aimed to assess the mental health status and the associated risk factors among the patients...
Introduction
Nepal has a longstanding tradition of providing asylum for around 20,000 refugees, including those from Tibet, Bhutan and other states whereas the migrants include a large proportion of both external and internal migrants. The needs and determinants of COVID-19 vaccination uptake and coverage among refugees, migrants in regular situation (MIRS) and migrants in irregular (MIIS) is...
Objective
This study intends to highlight the prevalence of sexual violence amongst migrants, especially forced migrants belonging to the LGBTQ community and highlights the reason why it tends to be hidden. This would help enhance reproductive health services as well as identify policy gaps that might exist in today’s world.
Introduction
There are more than 100 million people who are...
Introduction – Objectives:
Climate change exerts various adverse effects, both direct and indirect, on health, healthcare systems, and facilities. On the other hand, Health care contributes to 4—5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and health care facilities are directly responsible for about 17% of the emissions. Hospitals are complex organizations that play a fundamental role in the...
Introduction – Objectives: Hospital infections are one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity and represent a challenge to public health with an impact on health and the environment. Infection control measures include identifying patients at risk of hospital-acquired infections, observing hand hygiene, following standard precautions to reduce transmission, and implementing strategies to...
Malaria caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum (Pf), remains a significant global health concern due to its high mortality rate and widespread prevalence. The emergence of drug resistance to artemisinin-based combination therapies poses a serious threat to malaria treatment. To address this challenge, novel approaches for combating malaria are continuously explored, with Heat Shock...
Acknowledgments: We would like to express our gratitude to USAID for collaborating with us on the Support Tuberculosis Control Efforts in Ukraine (STBCEU) project.
Introduction – Objectives: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine resulted in a massive number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and a major disruption in health care. According to the IOM, at the end of August 2022, nearly 16 % of...
The differential diagnosis of febrile illnesses in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains a challenge, as health care professionals generally do not have access to adequate diagnostic tools. Malaria is one of the primary aetiologies of fevers in many countries, and a primary cause of mortality, especially in children under 5. Reliable and timely diagnosis of malaria and other...
Abstract
Introduction :
Current traveller health surveillance is top-down. Mobile-based surveillance could capture infection symptoms in real-time. We aimed to evaluate the spectrum of illness in travellers using a mobile app-based system.
Methods :
This study (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04672577) used an application called Infection Tracking in Travellers (ITIT) that records...
Introduction – Objectives:
Forcibly displaced populations, including refugees and asylum-seekers, encounter formidable challenges characterized by limited legal and economic opportunities during their displacement. In response to gendered structural vulnerabilities, individuals resort to survival strategies, potentially involving transactional sex. This study aims to comprehensively...
Introduction – Objectives:
This poster presentation seeks to explore the intersectionality of climate change and eye health, aligning with the Geneva Health Forum's theme "Health and Environment: A Time for Solutions." The primary objective is to highlight the impact of environmental factors on eye health and present innovative strategies to enhance sustainability within eye care...
Introduction – objectives
The Swiss Malaria Group (SMG) is a Swiss leadership network that brings together 16 Switzerland-based public, private, academic and civil society institutions working towards a malaria-free world. “Invest, Innovate and Implement”: SMG’s mission is to engage Swiss leaders and the public to provide Swiss leadership against malaria at global and national levels;...
Introduction: Switzerland has one of the highest annual Legionnaires’ disease (LD) notification rates in Europe (7.6 cases/ 100,000 population in 2022). The main sources of infection and the cause for this high rate remain largely unknown. This hampers the implementation of targeted Legionella spp. control efforts. The SwissLEGIO national case-control and molecular source attribution...
Background: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) stands as a symbol of the complex interplay between genetic, environmental, social, and healthcare system factors, especially pronounced in regions like sub-Saharan Africa and LMICs where it remains a highly neglected global health issue. High morbidity and early mortality rates worldwide highlight the urgent need for innovative approaches to SCD...
The discovery that human papillomavirus (HPV) is the causative agent of cervical cancer (CC) has brought its elimination within reach, owing to the development of highly effective high-risk HPV (hr-HPV) vaccination and testing methods. With its advantages of lesser invasiveness and superior sensitivity for detecting cervical pre-cancer, the hr-HPV DNA test is an appropriate substitute to...
Introduction with Aims &Objectives: Eastern Sub-Himalayan Region of Nepal has complex climatic and physiographic terrain that make it ecologically more fragile. Providing healthcare services in this region is challenging because of difficult geography. Patients need to travel outside their community for seeking medical care. Telemedicine seems most appropriate for the delivery of healthcare...
Introduction – Objectives
Eliminating Plasmodium vivax poses challenges, primarily due to the high rate of infection resulting of hypnozoites reactivation if untreated. Testing and Treatment (TAT) strategies could pave the way for P. vivax elimination in low-transmission settings, but the absence of sensitive field tests to diagnose either the blood stages or the hypnozoite carriers remains a...
Introduction: The Gambia faces a significant public health challenge with rising HIV infection rates. The study aims to assess if the country has met all 95 PMTCT service targets by December 2022.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at PMTCT sites. We reviewed data of women who came for antenatal care and received HIV services from January to December 2022. Data was collected from...
Introduction
Nepal has made significant progress in the fight against Malaria. The number of malaria cases and deaths has reduced tremendously which can be accounted to strengthened malaria surveillance and responses, quality diagnostics and improved malaria testing and treatment. Nepal is on its way to eliminate malaria by 2025. The objective of the study was to describe the various aspects...
The ongoing cholera outbreak in Syria poses a significant public health threat that requires immediate and comprehensive attention. The spread of the outbreak is attributed to a combination of factors, including displacement due to armed conflict, chronic water insecurity, inadequate WASH infrastructure, climate change-induced droughts, weakened health system capacity, and political...
Worldwide, civil society has been a key actor in fighting for universal access to health. In Brazil, the AIDS movement was fundamental in shaping the internationally recognized AIDS policy. Within the movement, non-governmental organizations were not only fundamental in guaranteeing universal access to antiretroviral therapy, but also served as examples to other movements and patient...
Introduction: Air pollution has a number of negative effects on human health including an increase in the risk of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Recent findings highlighted that air pollution plays a role in the onset of neuropsychiatric conditions including Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) as a result of alterations of different biological systems affecting the correct functioning of...
Environmental changes, including pollution have a major impact on neurological health [1]. In the context of neurological pathology, environmental changes can have direct and indirect effects on the occurrence of infectious diseases (e.g., SARS-CoV-2 and post-COVID-19 condition [2]) or neurodegenerative pathologies (e.g., Parkinson's disease [3]). One of the most common features of different...
Introduction: The burden of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a growing public health concern. The availability of cost of illness data particularly public healthcare costs for NCDs is limited in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), yet such data evidence is needed for policy action. The main objective of this study was to estimate the economic burden of type 2 diabetes (T2D) on Kenya’s...
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Introduction: Ischemic heart diseases are the most important cause of death worldwide, which affect the quality of life of affected patients. In Iran, ischemic heart diseases are the first cause of death in people aged over35 years. The main goal of this study is to investigate the affect of lifestyle education on the quality of life of patients whit ischemic heart ...
Background: The prolonged presence of Syrian refugees in Jordan has highlighted the need for sustainable health service delivery models for refugees. In 2012, the Jordanian government adopted a policy that granted Syrian refugees access, free of charge, to the national health system. However since 2012, successive policy revisions have limited refugee access. This paper seeks to understand...
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Climate change is increasing disease burden and changing its transmission pattern globally, especially in Low-and-Middle Income Countries. It has tremendous effect on human lives especially the disadvantaged and vulnerable population are suffering the most. Though more research is required to establish the climate and health impacts, this study reviews the available evidence...
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) is ubiquitous pathogen capable of surviving the adverse conditions on contaminated sites and can be a source of colonization in the environment. It’s an important nosocomial pathogenic agent characterized by an intrinsic resistance to multiple antimicrobial agents which can develop high-level multidrug resistance. Although, existing studies in Morocco...
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Tackling the spread of COVID-19 remains a crucial part of ending the pandemic. Its highly contagious nature and constant evolution coupled with a relative lack of immunity make the virus difficult to control. For this, various strategies have been proposed and adopted including limiting contact, social isolation, vaccination, contact tracing, etc. However, given the...
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The Healthy Life Project in Moldova collaborates with local authorities, primary health care institutions, civil society organizations, and community members to promote integrated, person-centred care, focusing on ensuring vulnerable populations have access to health and social services. Since 24 February 2022, Moldova has received 978’296 refugees from Ukraine,...
Mpox virus (MPXV), an emerging zoonotic pathogen, is endemic to Central and West Africa, where human outbreaks are frequent. The recent surge in human cases in and outside of Africa has sparked concerns regarding potential animal reservoirs and transmission sources. While mammals are known to host the virus, uncertainties persist about the main animal reservoirs responsible for cross-species...
In Nigeria, there is a dearth of mental healthcare professionals, particularly in settings like the Internally Displaced Person (IDP) camps where the burden of mental health illness among children and adolescents is high. Hence, the need for a task-shifting approach where lay community counsellors deliver therapy. This study assessed the effectiveness of task-shifting-based mental health...
Introduction: While mental health is an essential component of overall well-being, however, Mental Health Literacy (MHL) is not widely available to the general public. Despite the high rate of literacy in Nigeria, studies have revealed a significant degree of ignorance of mental health. MHL is low and frequently viewed as a spiritual attack, hence, traditional healers are the very first sites...
INTRODUCTION
Society has been transformed by social media into a worldwide forum. Social media have become inextricably linked to our daily lives, and their use among students has increased dramatically in the previous decade, with inconsistent statistics on their impact on academic achievement and mental health. The use of social networking sites (SNS) is on the rise, as is the prevalence of...
Introduction: In Central and Southern Tunisia, household waste made of materials such as rubber, plastic, animal dung, earthen, and organic matters are deposited at the vicinity of villages in the form of dams. Many of these household waste sites are sustaining large population of rodents, mainly Psammomys obesus, main reservoir host of Leishmania major, etiologic agent of zoonotic cutaneous...
Postnatal mental health issues such as depression are a significant public health concern, affecting 17.22% (95% CI 16.00 – 18.51) of the global population and up to 39.96% (95%CI 27.81–53.4) in specific regions. Country development and income levels have a major effect on postnatal depression - especially in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) where a lack of education, infrastructure as...
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To explore the health consequences of carbon emissions on climate , public health and finances.
To accelerate clean development mechanisms which enable GHG reduction globally, to save our planet from climate change related risks and trillions of dollars of losses in economic potential over the next decades due to unmitigated climate change.
Explain the Carbon market...
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Sustainability is a crucial factor that impacts human health in numerous ways. Climate change and pollution are two of the most significant environmental issues that directly impact human health. The pharmaceutical industry plays a vital role in providing good health for people, but it also impacts the planet's health. According to the World Economic Forum,...
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Recent studies have proven that there is a huge mental burden on the people during political standoffs between countries, especially temporary residents. Can this be applied to the Indian students living in Canada during the India-Canada political conflict?
Context and Aim
The India-Canada conflict began on 18 September 2023, coincidentally, two weeks after the fall term...
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Over the past decades there have been remarkable reductions in the global number of malaria deaths. But malaria cases in Africa remains unchanged, and the 2030 target is not in sight. Many technologies have been tried. They have often shown promising results. However, their effects are difficult to trace, e.g., in the statistics of the World Malaria Reports.
Malaria will not...
Introduction – Objectives: Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic most offices, educational institutions, and businesses were shut down for a certain period. Many people died. Though a large number of people were fortunate to survive, they are still suffering from various physical, mental, emotional, and other health-related issues. The study aimed to find out the ratio of post-COVID-19 syndrome...
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are gaining prominence in both basic and applied research, particularly in clinical applications such as cancer and cardiovascular diagnostics. Among these, a subset known as muscular miRNAs (myomiRs), including miR-1, miR-133, and miR-206, exhibit explicit expression in muscular tissue. This study focuses on the identification of myomiR expression along with specific...
By conducting interview, to study the contributing factors for degradation of mental health among horizon academic participants as migrants and refugees in university of Geneva and to see the program positive impacts to reduce the degradation of mental health state.
As a result, Four factors contributing to the problem are identified as discrimination, waiting time to obtain asylum, language...
INTRODUCTION
Antimicrobials have played a crucial role in significantly decreasing illness and death rates caused by
pathogens such as bacteria, Virus, fungi and parasites. While the development of resistance to antimicrobials
is natural process, the excessive use of these drugs, particularly in livestock and human care, self-medication,
and patients’ incompliance, speeds up the...
Complex interdependencies among natural disasters, environmental degradation, conflicts and structural inequities have become more evident in recent years. These interdependencies exacerbate global health inequities as – under their cascading impacts – governments and national health systems are often unable to adapt to and address sustained levels of fragility, instability and insecurity. The...
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Malaria is one of the most common diseases that affect pregnant women in Sub Saharan Africa. This disease is a parasitic infection caused by the transmission of Plasmodium falciparum during the blood feed of female Anophele. Mosquitos are considered as potential reservoirs of parasites, that is why due to their rapid development, the control vector is a key factor in...
Introduction – Objectives: This abstract examines the importance of global health investments, as detailed in the NADEL Policy Brief, which we commissioned. The brief aims to depict the life-saving impact of global health investments, especially in low-income countries, and their contribution towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals.
Methodology: The methodology for creating this...
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The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the fragility of healthcare systems worldwide and highlighted the need for a paradigm shift in global health governance. The WHO's flagship Pandemic Prevention Preparedness and Response Instrument offers a crucial opportunity to chart a new course, but its effectiveness hinges on prioritizing equity, especially for vulnerable...
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In Cameroon, the Cho Ngafor Foundation a nonprofit based in Cameroon, is committed to dismantling healthcare disparities in a world marked by growing inequalities. Our mission revolves around empowering marginalized adolescent girls in underserved communities. This mission gains significant relevance within the context of the 2023 thematic focus on health and the environment is...
Introduction: Uganda has a highest fertility rate with 33% deliveries as preterm needing KC for survival, No community follow up program. Neonatal mortality rate being 35%, 80% of fathers run away. 3051 babies being followed
Background: The Preterm Infant Parents Network Uganda (PINU) is implementing Kangaroo Care (KMC), father involvement programs and follow up of preterm at home by...
Introduction: Common Mental Health Disorders (CMHD) are one of the main causes limiting the capacity of women to care for themselves and their offspring in low-middle income countries (LMICs). Recent data suggest high rates of psychological distress among mothers in Zambia while country’s health care system offers very limited support for such concerns. This study aimed to examine the impact...
Global inequalities today derive in part from unequal power relations in the way knowledge about development has historically been produced and applied. Traditional medicine and therapeutic techniques have a long history in Africa for treating a wide range of human and animal health conditions. Sadly, this rich body of knowledge has for a long time been undervalued because of the dominance of...
In Nigeria, where malaria is endemic, the local drug shops are usually the first point of contact for patients. As most people live in the rural areas where access to hospitals and bigger community pharmacies is a challenge, they resort to the lower cadre drug shops commonly called "chemist" shops, patent medicine store etc to manage their ailment.
Over time, these shops are saddled with...
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La République démocratique du Congo connaît depuis quelques années une transition épidémiologique et démographique caractérisée par la régression de la part des maladies transmissibles et l'accroissement de celle des maladies non transmissibles. Mais aussi avec un poids toujours élevé des maladies infectieuses. Le principal objectif est de ccontribuer à l’amélioration des...
Nepal is primarily a low malaria endemic country which has surpassed the target of Millennium Development Goal by dropping malaria morbidity and mortality rates by more than 50% in 2010 as compared to 2000. The Government of Nepal has outlined a vision for a Malaria-free Nepal within the framework of the National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP) for 2014-2025, developed based on 2012...
The health of humans, animals (including domestic and wild), plants, and the wider environment are closely linked and interdependent. Wildlife is a reservoir of endemic and emerging infectious pathogens to humans. To prevent their spread and to support the control measures, disease surveillance is needed. Pathogens surveillance in the environment including in wildlife is a powerful tool for...
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Tuberculosis (TB) stands as a significant public health challenge in the United States (U.S.), with migratory status and country of origin emerging as key risk factors. This study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of TB incidence among migrants, shedding light on notable trends and proposing targeted healthcare interventions to address this growing...
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Swiss public health scientists have supported National Malaria Control Programmes (NMCP) in a number of African countries for the past 25 years. That support has been greatly variable in both scope and intensity. In involved both basic and applied research, as well as technical advice and direct implementation support. At the Swiss TPH, we have mainly supported the Congolese and...
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Malaria remains a public health problem in Malawi and has a serious socio-economic impact on the population. In the past two decades, available malaria control measures have been substantially scaled up, such as insecticide-treated bed nets, artemisinin-based combination therapies, and, more recently, the introduction of the malaria vaccine, the RTS,S/AS01. In this paper, we...
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Aujourd'hui on sait que la douleur chronique est influencée par notre environnement, comment y remédier et bien communiquer à son soignant ces variations de douleur et pour affiner les traitements ?
Objectif :
rendre plus autonome le patient dans la gestion de sa douleur chronique.
améliorer la communication entre les patients et soignants
désengorger les CEDT.
réduire...
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Background Although both marriage and childbearing are potentially influenced by humanitarian emergencies, and for many individuals are intrinsically linked life-course events, they are rarely explored together in the literature on humanitarian emergencies. Early marriage and early childbearing have important implications for health that can be exacerbated in contexts of forced...
Background: Snakebite is a serious public health disease and one of the most important venom-induced diseases occurring in many regions of the world. Estimated 81-95% of global snakebites occurs in the developing world. In some parts of Nigeria, the incident rate is often as high as 497 per 100, 000 population per annum, with fatality rate of about 20-100% depending on snake species and the...
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In several malaria-endemic areas throughout India, there is a co-existence of non-falciparum species alongside the Plasmodium falciparum parasite. Conventional diagnostic methods, such as microscopy and rapid diagnostic tests, are conventionally employed for malaria diagnosis. However, microscopy often fails to detect secondary malaria parasites in cases of mixed infections,...
Achieving Universal Health Coverage is a key component in allowing healthcare access to all without risking financial hardship. Yet, to truly extend a health coverage that provides healthcare access to those most vulnerable remains a major challenge for many countries. In China for instance, despite the country's success in achieving health coverage to more than 95% of its population, more...
The number of people on the move internationally is increasing, and a sizable number of these individuals are migrating through and to the WHO European Region. The UN Sustainable Development Goals demand that we leave no one behind and ensure equitable implementation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), regardless of immigration status. In the WHO European region, some of the migrants in the...
Introduction: During the World Hospital Congress in 2022, the Geneva Sustainability Centre (GSC), launched by the International Hospital Federation in 2022, conducted a short survey among leaders of healthcare organizations worldwide. This exercise revealed that, despite the increasing recognition of the climate crisis as a health crisis, sustainability is not thoroughly understood by the...
This research aims to investigate the impact of diverse food labeling systems on consumer choices concerning health and sustainability, contributing to the ongoing discourse on public health and environmental considerations. Labelling has emerged as a crucial policy instrument, playing a key role in promoting public health, empowering consumers, and enhancing transparency within the food...
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Childbirth is a vulnerable period for women, inducing many to migrate to their maternal homes during the final trimester of pregnancy—a practice notably entrenched in South Asian countries. This tradition has far-reaching implications for the public health system, prompting the Indian government to implement measures to ensure a "continuum of care" for migrant beneficiaries....
Contexte : La présente étude a pour but d’apporter les éclaircissements sur l’usage abusif des intrants chimiques et ses conséquences sur la santé des maraîchers et des consommateurs. L’étude a été menée dans 3 sites maraîchers de la ville-province de Kinshasa à savoir Cecomaf, Tshuenge et Nsaya où les intrants chimiques sont systématiquement utilisés.
Le but de cette étude était d’apporter...
Health issues remain one of the biggest challenges confronting humanity. Apart from the ones like HIV/AIDS and smoking related diseases, malaria is another major cause of death, especially in Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa is responsible for almost 90% of the total deaths. Pregnant women and children under the age of 5 constitute the major victims of malaria disease. In some quarters, it has been...
The WHO has identified climate change as “the biggest health threat facing humanity”, estimating the phenomenon will directly contribute $2 – 4 billion in health-related financial costs annually by 2030, and 250,000 additional global deaths per year between 2030 and 2050. Exposure to extreme heat is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, impacts on mental health, worsening cardiovascular...
People with (developmental) disabilities are one of the most vulnerable groups of the population and are especially exposed to risk in crisis situations. In the period of the COVID-19 crisis, these people were faced with numerous problems, such as: insufficient access to all types of health care, insufficient and inadequate information about the symptoms, protection measures, treatment and...
Malaria is known to be the biggest killer and cause of hospital admissions in sub-Saharan Africa (WHO 2023), and three countries, Ghana, Kenya and Malawi, have introduced the new RSS,S/AS01 four-dose vaccine to prevent malaria infection. Ghana has reported good coverage rates, but a significant drop off has been observed between the third and fourth doses (MVIP, 2022) which compromises the...
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India has a large migrant population that often lacks access to healthcare services due to different challenges including language barriers, lack of access to reliable information, and unfamiliarity with available health services. A project was launched in Indore, Madhya Pradesh to create awareness among migrants about health issues and for improving utilization of health...
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While most of the health facilities in India are connected with electricity (primarily through non-renewable sources of energy), health facilities in the interior and remote areas often face challenge in terms of erratic power supply including power cut or low voltage, which affect the delivery of health services and functioning of critical equipment. Besides that, impact of...
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L’insalubrité croissante et la dégradation des terres cultivables font partie des défis actuels à relever en Afrique subsaharienne, dans un contexte d’urbanisation et de changement climatique. En effet, près de 33% des terres dans le monde sont dégradées menaçant ainsi la vie de deux (2) milliards de personnes (GERHARD, 2016). Au Burkina Faso, les terres fortement...
Sandflies are haematophagous dipterans that are known since the 18th century as vectors of human and/or canine leishmaniasis, diseases that are currently considered neglected tropical diseases but are re-emerging in Europe and have major health worldwide implications. More recently, sandflies have been incriminated in the emergence of the Toscana virus (TOSV) around the Mediterranean basin....
Mots-clés : Politique d’exemption, Paludisme, Prestations des soins de santé, RDCongo
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Introduction : Le paludisme constitue la première cause de morbidité en République Démocratique du Congo. Dans ce contexte, le gouvernement congolais à travers le ministère de la Santé publique,Hygiène et prevention (MSHP) a mis en place une politique vers la gratuité de la prise en charge du...
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Vitamin D is essential for a variety of processes in the body and deficiency is a significant risk factor for a multitude of diseases (osteoporosis, inflammatory, metabolic, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, and cancer) (1,2). The prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency is high. Studies have shown that a significant percentage of the global population has inadequate vitamin D...
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Poliomyelitis is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus which belongs to the enterovirus genus. Niger has been declared free of wild poliovirus since 2016. However, when vaccination coverage is low, and hygiene and sanitation conditions are poor, certain attenuated vaccine strains used in the past can mutate and regain virulence comparable to wild strains....
Owing to its relatively stable yield of high-quality water, groundwater has emerged as an extremely important water resource for meeting domestic, industrial, agricultural and environmental demands. Although groundwater is often relatively well protected from pollution, poor management has resulted in negative impacts such as declining aquifer heads, quality deterioration, and irrational...
Background: Persistent inequalities in coverage of maternal health services in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a region home to two-thirds of global maternal deaths in 2017, poses a challenge for countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets. This study assesses wealth-based inequalities in coverage of maternal continuum of care in 16 SSA countries with the objective of...
Introduction: Notification rates for Legionnaires’ disease (LD) in Switzerland are continuously rising. In 2022, Switzerland recorded 6.7 cases/100,000 population, one of the highest annual LD notification rates in Europe. Environmental changes may further affect the incidence of LD, e.g. through increasing bacterial abundance, higher bacterial concentrations in the environment or by...
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The project goal is to empower young people on sexual reproductive health and rights and environmental sustainability. Aligned with Sustainable Development Goals 3, 4, and 13, it explored the intersectionality between health and environmental issues. The aim is to empower young people as sexual reproductive health facilitators and environmental stewards. The...
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES:
A safe, effective and affordable malaria vaccine would create a powerful public health benefit by closing the gap left by other interventions. However, how much are people or households ready to spend for the malaria vaccine? What factors influence the willingness to pay (WTP) for the malaria vaccine? Through a systematic survey of the literature, we sought to analyze the...
The way our species interacts with others has the potential to affect not only their conservation and that of our environment, but also public health. Prominent authors have [observed][1] a rapidly increasing incidence of emerging zoonotic infectious diseases, with more than 70% of these events being caused by pathogens with a wildlife origin, such as Ebola virus, Nipah virus and SARS-CoV....
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Previous studies have shown that Ae.aegypti mosquitos infected with Wolbachia bacterium cannot transmit arboviruses to humans and that by introducing Wolbachia bacterium into Ae.aegypti mosquitos populations it is possible to reduce dengue rates in an area by up to 90%. Wolbachia bacterium inhibits the uptake of Arboviruses through three mechanisms: 1) Wolbachia strengthens...
Introduction: Global maternal and newborn health is a source of significant healthcare disparity across the world. Maternal and neonatal mortality is largely preventable with appropriate and timely interventions. We at WONDER believe that leveraging modern digital technology, ensuring equitable access, engaging communities, and including social and environmental determinants of health is...
By 2016 the emergence of artemisinin and partner drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum was detected in the Greater Mekong Subregion, and recently the independent evolution of artemisinin resistance has also been reported in Africa and South America. This alarming scenario calls for the urgent development of new drugs with little-exploited targets in the malaria parasite.
We have...
Je me tiens devant vous pour porter la voix de tous ces gens que Césaire qualifiait des « malheurs qui n’ont point de bouche », ces déplacés vivant dans les camps d'Ituri, du Nord et du Sud-Kivu, partie déchirée de l'est de la RDC où il règne chez ces familles de réfugiés, un sentiment de désespoir, les oubliés de la terre dont la santé, paix, la sécurité et la démocratie restent des concepts...
Introduction : Les problèmes de santé mentale sont de plus en plus préoccupants au Cameroun et dans d’autres pays à revenus faible et intermédiaire. Ces besoins sont plus criards en contexte de migration (Djatche et al, 2022). C’est le cas pour les populations vulnérables telles les enfants, les adolescents, etc. Selon le rapport Heal by Hair de 2021, 66% des femmes souffrent de dépression...
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Approximately 800 million children globally are facing lead toxicity with over 5 µg/dl in blood. This is about one-half of all children in India. Children are mainly susceptible to lead poisoning because they absorb 4-5 times more lead than adults. This is attributed to various health problems, including impaired cognitive development, anaemia, neurological disorders with...
