Assessing the suitability of sets-based approaches: estimating the discriminative power of risk models for ordinal outcome treatments
Conclusions
By conducting Monte Carlo simulations, it was concluded that the measure proposed herein is a better choice for clinical use because of the asymmetry of the predicted probabilities of groups. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - January 16, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Chang, C.-H., Lin, L.-C., Chen, I.-C., Yen, C.-H. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Joint association of screen time and physical activity on self-rated health and life satisfaction in children and adolescents: the CASPIAN-IV study
Conclusions
Our findings suggest that increasing physical activity is more crucial than emphasizing reducing screen time in improving the well-being of children and adolescents. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - January 16, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Matin, N., Kelishadi, R., Heshmat, R., Motamed-Gorji, N., Djalalinia, S., Motlagh, M. E., Ardalan, G., Arefirad, T., Mohammadi, R., Safiri, S., Qorbani, M. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Dedicated health systems strengthening of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria: an analysis of grants
Conclusions
Health worker densities were not correlated with HSS funding, despite the emphasis on health workforce in budgets and performance indicators. Priorities in health systems in line-item budgets differ from the numbers of indicators used. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - January 16, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Fan, V. Y., Tsai, F.-J. J., Shroff, Z. C., Nakahara, B., Vargha, N., Weathers, S. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Multicenter prospective study on device-associated infection rates and bacterial resistance in intensive care units of Venezuela: International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) findings
Conclusions
DA-HAI rates in our ICUs are higher than CDC/NSHN's and similar to or lower than INICC international rates. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - January 16, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Empaire, G. D., Guzman Siritt, M. E., Rosenthal, V. D., Perez, F., Ruiz, Y., Diaz, C., Di Silvestre, G., Salinas, E., Orozco, N. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Does tax-based health financing offer protection from financial catastrophe? Findings from a household economic impact survey of ischaemic heart disease in Malaysia
Conclusions
Overall, the economic impact of IHD on patients in Malaysia was considerable and the prospect of economic hardship likely to persist over the years due to the long-standing nature of IHD. The findings highlight the need to evaluate the present health financing system in Malaysia and to expand its safety net coverage for vulnerable patients. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - January 16, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sukeri, S., Mirzaei, M., Jan, S. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Child marriage and women's attitude towards wife beating in a nationally representative sample of currently married adolescent and young women in Pakistan
Conclusions
Highly prevalent child marriage practice among women can be minimized by promoting education and providing economic opportunities in Pakistan. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - January 16, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Nasrullah, M., Muazzam, S., Khosa, F., Khan, M. M. H. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Prevalence and correlates of self-reported chronic non-communicable diseases in Botswana: a cross-sectional study
Conclusions
It is evident that chronic non-communicable diseases are likely to increase in the future due to the rise in the old age population resulting from fertility transition and improvement in life expectancy in Botswana. Therefore urgent and holistic intervention programmes are required to halt the problem. Failure to act now is likely to result in high morbidity and mortality. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - January 16, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Letamo, G., Keetile, M., Navaneetham, K., Phatsimo, M. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Sex disparities in outcomes among adults on long-term antiretroviral treatment in northern Nigeria
Conclusions
Women achieved better long-term immune response to ART at baseline and during treatment, but had similar rates of long-term retention in care to men. Targeted efforts are needed to improve immune outcomes in men in our setting. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - January 16, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Musa, B. M., Garbati, M. A., Nashabaru, I. M., Yusuf, S. M., Nalado, A. M., Ibrahim, D. A., Simmons, M. N., Aliyu, M. H. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Sustainable development goals and the human resources crisis
Achieving universal health coverage by 2030 requires that lessons from the Millennium Development Goals must be heeded. The most important lesson is that the workforce underpins every function of the health system, and is the rate-limiting step. The three dimensions that continue to limit the success of the development agenda are availability, distribution and performance of health workers – and the Sustainable Development Goals cannot be achieved without addressing all three. Hence, the traditional response of scaling up supply is inadequate: a paradigm shift is required in the design of systems that can properly id...
Source: International Health - January 16, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Freer, J. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
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Source: International Health - November 15, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: REVIEWERS Source Type: research
Changes in the availability and affordability of subsidised artemisinin combination therapy in the private drug retail sector in rural Ghana: before and after the introduction of the AMFm subsidy
Conclusions
Initial gains in ACT availability were sustained, but not improved on 2.5 years after AMFm. Widespread availability of unproven herbal medicines is a concern; AMFm had little impact on this. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - November 15, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Ansah, E. K., Whitty, C. J., Bart-Plange, C., Gyapong, M. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Evaluation of the types and frequency of drug-related problems and the association with gender in patients with chronic diseases attending a primary health care center in Jordan
Conclusion
Certain types of DRPs are the most common among outpatient settings. Therefore, measures should be taken to specifically tackle these types of DRPs. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - November 15, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Al-Azzam, S. I., Alzoubi, K. H., Alefan, Q., Alzayadeen, R. N. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Employment status and health outcomes among Brazilian adults
Conclusions
Employment was associated with better health outcomes among Brazilian adults. Policies should also facilitate access to preventive services and adequate treatment to those inactive or unemployed. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - November 15, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Andrade, F. C. D., Wu, F., An, R., Stellrecht, A. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Who benefits from the Obio Community Health Insurance Scheme in Rivers State, Nigeria? A benefit incidence analysis
Conclusions
Although the poor were found to benefit, this BIA revealed a tendency towards pro-rich distributions. Removing co-payments for the poorest, reducing long wait and visit times and using community volunteers to help increase access to health services may improve benefits for the poor. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - November 15, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Vaughan, K., Akwataghibe, N., Fakunle, B., Wolmarans, L. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
An approach to assessment of Keshan disease elimination at the township level
Conclusions
The small-scale survey methodology for assessing KD elimination at township level was feasible. KD among the people living in Yuanbao township has not been eliminated. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - November 15, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Li, S., Wang, T., Ye, C., Li, Q., Guo, Z., Wu, H., Liu, H., Gao, X., Zhou, H., Pang, H., Deng, J., Jiang, X., Chen, F. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
