Global and regional quality of care index for prostate cancer: an analysis from the Global Burden of Disease study 1990 –2019
ConclusionsGlobal PCa QCI stands at a relatively high value (84 in 2019). Low SDI countries are affected the most by PCa, mainly due to the lack of effective preventive and treatment methods in those regions. In many developed countries, QCI decreased or stopped rising after recommendations against routine PCa screening in the 2010 –2012 period, highlighting the role of screening in reducing PCa burden. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - April 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
The mutual relationship of the policymakers, providers, and the community on the children ’s oral health; New windows for more discussions
ConclusionThe triangle framework of children`s oral health presents a big picture of the oral health concept at the multilevel. Although these determinant factors interact with each other, each can have a cumulative effect on children`s oral health; policymakers could try to consider them as a big picture with a systematic approach for better achievement of oral health among children considering the local and national contextual factors of the community. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - April 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
System, institutional, and client-level factors associated with formal healthcare utilisation among older adults with low income under a social protection scheme in Ghana
ConclusionOur findings suggest that reducing waiting time at healthcare facilities, improving social protection and/or health insurance schemes, improving patient-doctor communication and promoting attitudinal change programmes (such as orientations and supportive supervision) for healthcare providers may help to facilitate the use of needed formal healthcare services by older adults with low income in Ghana. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - April 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Perceived barriers to seeking treatment for alcohol use disorders among the general Danish population – a cross sectional study on the role of severity of alcohol use and gender
ConclusionsThere is an urgent need to reduce stigma around AUD. Individuals with higher severity of alcohol use report a lower willingness to seek professional treatment if a problem occurs. Especially among individuals with high severity of alcohol use there is a need to address gender specific barriers. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - April 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Comparing the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 across age groups considering sampling biases - use of testing data of autumn 2021 in Belgium
ConclusionThe widespread implementation of testing campaigns using representative population samples could help to avoid pitfalls related to the current testing strategy in Belgium and worldwide. This approach would also allow a better comparison of the data from different countries while reducing biases arising from the specificities of each surveillance system. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - April 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Multilevel analysis of intimate partner violence and associated factors among pregnant women in East Africa: Evidence from recent (2012 –2018) demographic and health surveys
ConclusionMore than one-third of pregnant women experienced intimate partner violence in East Africa. Promoting the educational status of women, the economic capacity of women, and the healthy behavior of the husband by reducing alcohol consumption, with particular attention to rural women and violence during pregnancy, is vital to reduce the prevalence of IPV. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - April 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Socio-demographic and economic inequity in the use of insecticide-treated bed nets during pregnancy: a survey-based case study of four sub-Saharan African countries with a high burden of malaria
In conclusion, in all the four countries, there were significant regional variations or differences in ITN use among pregnant mothers across all dimensions of inequality in the survey years. Tailored cost-effective interventions could be considered to improve ITN utilization among pregnant women. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - April 21, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Online learning for WHO priority diseases with pandemic potential: evidence from existing courses and preparing for Disease X
ConclusionsFindings inform the use of learning materials in disease outbreaks. Further, this use case data confirms learning providers need to add offerings in languages spoken in outbreak impacted areas. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - April 21, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Estimating the impact of birth interval on under-five mortality in east african countries: a propensity score matching analysis
ConclusionsWe conclude that enhancing mothers to have optimal birth spacing is likely to be an effective approach to reducing the incidence of under-five mortality. Our findings suggest that births to mothers with short birth intervals have an increased risk of death in the first five years of life than births to mothers who had an optimal birth interval. Therefore, public health programs should enhance interventions targeting improving birth spacing to reduce the incidence of under-five mortality in low-and middle-income countries like East African countries. Moreover, to achieve a significant reduction in the under-five ...
Source: Archives of Public Health - April 21, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Asymptomatic Leishmania donovani infection and associated factors among blood donors attending at Metema district Blood Bank, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross- sectional study
ConclusionsThe prevalence of asymptomaticLeishmania donovani infection was 15.6%. Asymptomatic visceral leishmaniasis was significantly associated with donors ’ family and neighbors’ history of infection. Therefore, laboratory screening of blood donors for visceral leishmaniasis in endemic areas will be mandatory. Moreover, this study will give base line information for future study in the country. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - April 21, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Longitudinal trends and determinants of stunting among children aged 1 –15 years
ConclusionDisparities of stunting were observed between- and within-country of four low- and middle-income with the highest prevalence recorded in low-income country. Child stunting is caused by factors related to child ’s age, household wealth, household size, the mother’s and father’s education level, residence area and access to save drinking water. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - April 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
A cross-country comparison of health-related quality of life in the United States, Sweden, and Norway during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic
ConclusionsIn the first year of the pandemic, a rebound in HRQoL was observed in the US, but not in Sweden or Norway. Mental health issues during the pandemic warrant a major public health concern across all 3 countries. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - April 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Estimated 24-Hour urinary sodium and potassium excretion in adults in the Northwest Region of Morocco, 2017
ConclusionNa intake was higher and K intake was lower than WHO recommendations in the study population. There was no association between estimated Na and K intake levels with BP in this population. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - April 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Evaluation of Dakshata, a scale-up WHO SCC and mentoring-based program, for improving quality of intrapartum care in public sector in Rajasthan, India: repeated mixed-methods surveys
ConclusionTheDakshata program was successful in improving resources and competencies around childbirth. The states with low capacities will require intensive external support for a head start. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - April 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Prevalence and predictors of delayed initiation of breastfeeding among postnatal women at a tertiary hospital in Eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
ConclusionsThe proportion of infants that do not achieve early initiation of breastfeeding in this setting remains high. Women at high risk of delaying the initiation of breastfeeding include those who: deliver by caesarean section, do not receive antenatal care and have labour difficulties. Infants at risk of not achieving early initiation of breastfeeding include those that have a health issue at birth. We recommend increased support for women who undergo caesarean section in the early initiation of breastfeeding. Breastfeeding support can be initiated in the recovery room after caesarean delivery or in the operating the...
Source: Archives of Public Health - April 14, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
