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Vaccination Is the Best Bet Against Drug-Resistant Superbugs — Experts
Experts encourage parents to vaccinate their children against typhoid to ensure that the child has access to clean drinking water. Credit: Zofeen Ebrahim/IPS By Zofeen EbrahimKARACHI, Jul 6 2023 (IPS) The first thing you notice about eight-month-old Manahil Zeeshan is how tiny she looks on the adult-size hospital bed at the government-run Sindh Institute of Child Health and Neonatology (SICHN) in Korangi, a neighbourhood in Karachi. Her right foot is taped with a cannula, and she whimpers incessantly. “I have been in and out of the hospital for the last seven days,” said Uzma Mohammad, Zeeshan’s mom, with worry lines...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - July 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Zofeen Ebrahim Tags: Africa Civil Society Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies Inequality Poverty & SDGs TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report Pakistan Source Type: news

Integration of prevention and control measures for female genital schistosomiasis, HIV and cervical cancer.
Abstract Female genital schistosomiasis as a result of chronic infection with Schistosoma haematobium (commonly known as bilharzia) continues to be largely ignored by national and global health policy-makers. International attention for large-scale action against the disease focuses on whether it is a risk factor for the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Yet female genital schistosomiasis itself is linked to pain, bleeding and sub- or infertility, leading to social stigma, and is a common issue for women in schistosomiasis-endemic areas in sub-Saharan Africa. The disease should therefore be recog...
Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization - August 31, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Engels D, Hotez PJ, Ducker C, Gyapong M, Bustinduy AL, Secor WE, Harrison W, Theobald S, Thomson R, Gamba V, Masong MC, Lammie P, Govender K, Mbabazi PS, Malecela MN Tags: Bull World Health Organ Source Type: research

Drought in the Semiarid Region of Brazil: Exposure, Vulnerabilities and Health Impacts from the Perspectives of Local Actors
Conclusion The results obtained from this research shows, in general, the fragility in the social and political infrastructure necessary to improve the living conditions of populations, particularly those that depend on family agriculture in drought prone areas. The conditions of social, economic and environmental vulnerabilities presented in the region can be amplified by the drought process, and can aggravate the impacts resulting drought events, thus disadvantaging the population of this region, as shown in the Fig. 1. The general perception of the interviewees of the health sector shows an agreement with what is found...
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - October 29, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Aderita Sena Source Type: research

Inuit women's attitudes and experiences towards cervical cancer and prevention strategies in Nunavik, Quebec.
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings indicate that health service planners and providers in Nunavik should be aware of potential barriers to Pap smear attendance, especially in the older age groups. Given the low awareness of cervical cancer, the Pap smear and the HPV vaccine, education on cervical cancer and prevention strategies may be beneficial. (1)Published 'ahead-of-print' 26 October 2011 (at www.ijch.fi ) in accordance with previous publisher's routines. PMID: 28156335 [PubMed - in process]
Source: International Journal of Circumpolar Health - February 8, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Int J Circumpolar Health Source Type: research

Awareness of human papillomavirus and factors associated with intention to obtain HPV vaccination among Korean youth: quasi experimental study
Conclusions: Increased HPV knowledge could positively influence the intention to obtain the HPV vaccination among youth. Thus, HPV education at elementary school would be helpful to make students aware of HPV and the importance of HPV prevention.
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - February 21, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Hae Kim Source Type: research

Cancer Burden and Control in the Western Pacific Region: Challenges and Opportunities
Conclusions Strengthening cancer registration, tobacco control, and promotion of a healthy diet, as well as HBV and HPV vaccination, is the priority areas to reduce cancer burden. Health-system strengthening with a defined package of services at different levels, referral care, trained human resources, and appropriate technology is necessary to improve cancer management. Pain relief and palliative care are priorities as well. A well-planned national cancer control program with a strong component of surveillance and monitoring can help to reduce the cancer burden in LMICs and Pacific Island countries.
Source: Annals of Global Health - December 13, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Views on Human Papillomavirus Vaccination: A Mixed-Methods Study of Urban Youth
Abstract While the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has potential to protect against the majority of HPV-associated cancers, vaccination rates in the United States remain low. Racial/ethnic and economic disparities exist for HPV vaccination completion rates. We conducted a mixed-methods study using the theory of planned behavior framework to explore attitudes and beliefs about HPV vaccination among urban, economically disadvantaged adolescents. Fifty adolescents aged 14–18 years were recruited from community-based organizations to complete a written survey and participate in a focus group. The mean age was 1...
Source: Journal of Community Health - September 26, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Egypt’s Poor Easy Victims of Quack Medicine
Many pharmacies and herbalists in Egypt prescribe their own 'wasfa' (secret drug or herbal elixir). Credit: Cam McGrath/IPSBy Cam McGrathCAIRO, Aug 10 2014 (IPS) Magda Ibrahim first learnt that she had endometrial cancer when she went to a clinic to diagnose recurring bladder pain and an abnormal menstrual discharge. Unable to afford the recommended hospital treatment, the uninsured 53-year-old widow turned to what she hoped would be a quicker and cheaper therapy. A local Muslim sheikh claimed religious incantations, and a suitable donation to his pocket, could cure the cancer. But when her symptoms persisted, Ibrahim cons...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - August 10, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Cam McGrath Tags: Civil Society Education Featured Headlines Health Human Rights Middle East & North Africa Poverty & MDGs Projects Women's Health AIDS avian flu blood dialysis clinics Corruption Doctors Egypt Health care Hepatitis C h Source Type: news