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Knowledge translation strategies designed for public health decision-making settings: a scoping review
ConclusionsThe public health KT strategies summarized and organized by this review promote a better understanding and more effective use of KT strategies. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - December 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The health status of newly arrived asylum-seeking minors in Denmark: a nationwide register-based study
ConclusionsThe prevalence of trauma and mental health symptoms and the association of the two were striking. Our findings underline that timely recognition and appropriate treatment of childhood traumas should be given high priority in the receiving communities. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - December 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Diabetes management interventions for homeless adults: a systematic review
ConclusionsEffective strategies for addressing the challenges and obstacles that the homeless population face, requires innovative, multi-sectored, flexible and well-coordinated models of care. Without appropriate support, these groups of people are prone to experience poor control of their diabetes; resulting in an increased risk of developing major health complications. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - December 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Improving maternal and newborn care: cost-effectiveness of an innovation to rebrand traditional birth attendants in Sierra Leone
ConclusionsIt is critical to prioritize cost-effective interventions such as, in the case of rural Sierra Leone, community-based strategies involving rebranding TBAs as health promoters and enrolling them in health-related income generating activities. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - December 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Predictors of uptake of cervical cancer screening among women in Urban Tanzania: community-based cross-sectional study
ConclusionsThe ongoing community-awareness raising campaigns should be coupled with community knowledge-raising campaign, and there should be an establishing of peer-supporting screening programs in communities. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - December 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Corona Immunitas: study protocol of a nationwide program of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and seroepidemiologic studies in Switzerland
ConclusionsCorona Immunitas will generate reliable, comparable, and high-quality serological and epidemiological data with extensive coverage of Switzerland and of several subpopulations, informing health policies and decision making in both economic and societal sectors.ISRCTN Registry:https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN18181860. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - December 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Intimate partner violence against women in Ethiopia and its association with unintended pregnancy: a national cross-sectional survey
ConclusionsIn Ethiopia, which has a high fertility rate (4.6 children per woman) and low use of contraception (36%), IPV including partner controlling behaviour further contributes to the problem of unintended pregnancy. Reproductive health programs should be sensitive to the relational aspects of fertility control and incorporate IPV interventions into reproductive health services. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - December 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Chronic hepatitis C virus infection in the Czech Republic and Slovakia: an analysis of patient and virus characteristics
ConclusionsThe study confirmed significant changes in the HCV genotypes partition with G3 genotype rapidly increasing in both countries, with possible impact on the WHO eradication initiative and treatment selection. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - December 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Migration and sexual partnerships among unmarried young men in Thailand: a longitudinal approach
ConclusionsUnmarried men who moved to urban areas had increased sexual partnerships with stable partners and strangers. Without proper means of protection, this pattern of behavior puts these men and their sexual partners at elevated risk of unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Public health programs should target unmarried male migrants for pregnancy control and STI prevention. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - December 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Neonatal sepsis and its associated factors in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionsThe prevalence of neonatal sepsis in East Africa remains high. The relevant stockholders should give attention for neonates delivered from women with intranatal fever to prevent neonatal sepsis. Pregnant women should be screened for UTI. Appropriate interventions should be put in place to manage PROM to decrease the chance of ascending microorganisms. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - December 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Correction to: Gender norms about romantic relationships and sexual experiences among very young male adolescents in Korogocho slum in Kenya
The authors would like to correct an error in the publication of the original article. The error is described below and correct details provided. What is presented in the lines 23, 29, 38 , and in table 4 is the corrected version. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - December 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Planning for a second wave pandemic of COVID-19 and planning for winter
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - December 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Future public health governance: investing in young professionals
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - December 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Transforming capacity-strengthening in an era of sustainable development
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - December 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Acknowledgement of Reviewers 2020
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - December 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research