Strengthening rural community water safety planning in Pacific Island countries: evidence and lessons from Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Fiji
J Water Health. 2024 Mar;22(3):467-486. doi: 10.2166/wh.2024.144. Epub 2024 Feb 6.ABSTRACTPacific Island Countries (PICs) collectively have the lowest rates of access to safely managed or basic drinking water and sanitation globally. They are also the least urbanised, have dynamic socioeconomic and increasing climate-linked challenges. Community-based water managers need to respond to variability in water availability and quality caused by a range of hazards. Water Safety Planning (WSP), a widely adopted approach to assessing water supply, offers a risk-based approach to mitigating both existing and future hazards. WSP is ...
Source: Journal of Water and Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Regina T Souter Doug Ruuska Sarah Pene Collin Benjamin Sheila Funubo Cara D Beal Rosanna Sanderson Suliasi Batikawai Ana Ravai Tema Antoinette-Wickham Tom Rankin Lindah Peter Heather Molitambe Gaston Theophile Sachita Shrestha Krishna K Kotra Hugo Bugoro Source Type: research
Responding to domestic and family violence in resource-constrained contexts: a case study on rural policing innovations in Melanesia
This article discusses how police responses are coordinated to address domestic and family violence (DFV) and provides a critical reflection on both internal responses and the complexities of multi-partner operations beyond urban spaces.This article draws on the findings from a stakeholder engagement focus group with 20 participants from four Melanesian countries – Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu – to provide insight into policing innovations in rural contexts.There is a need for improved multisector partnerships, increased police presence and greater reliance on indigenous strategies to improve...
Source: Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management - March 19, 2024 Category: Criminology Authors: Danielle Verlene Christal Watson Sara N. Amin Amanda L. Robinson Source Type: research
Successful introgression of < i > w < /i > Mel < i > Wolbachia < /i > into < i > Aedes aegypti < /i > populations in Fiji, Vanuatu and Kiribati
by Cameron P. Simmons, Wesley Donald, Lekon Tagavi, Len Tarivonda, Timothy Quai, Raynelyn Tavoa, Tebikau Noran, Erirau Manikaoti, Lavinia Kareaua, Tabomoa Tinte Abwai, Dip Chand, Vineshwaran Rama, Vimal Deo, Kharishma Karti Deo, Aminiasi Tavuii, Wame Valentine, Ravi Prasad, Eremasi Seru, Leikitah Naituku, Anaseini Ratu, Mark Hesketh, Nichola Kenny, Sarah C. Beebe, Anjali A. Goundar, Andrew McCaw, Molly Buntine, Ben Green, Tibor Frossard, Jeremie R. L. Gilles, D. Albert Joubert, Geoff Wilson, Le Quyen Duong, Jean B Bouvier, Darren Stanford, Carolyn Forder, Johanna M. Duyvestyn, Etiene C. Pacid ônio, Heather A. Flores, Nata...
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - March 14, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Cameron P. Simmons Source Type: research
Authority in tobacco control in Pacific Small Island Developing States: a qualitative study of multisectoral tobacco governance in Fiji and Vanuatu
Conclusions
Our results highlight the need for terms of engagement with the tobacco industry to enable governments to implement multisectoral tobacco control measures. Expanding assistance on tobacco control among government and civil society actors and increasing messaging about the impact of economic, trade and agricultural practices on health are essential to help SIDS implement the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. (Source: Tobacco Control)
Source: Tobacco Control - February 20, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Patay, D., Schram, A., Collin, J., Sell, S., Friel, S. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
