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Apr 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-20-3301
Karisma AmjadCorresponding author
Bangladesh many older people spend their life in not only the unwell health but also in poverty which is major risk for the elderly population. This is especially true for older women, who suffer from various difficulties ensuing from prejudices to gender, widowhood and old age. Climate migrants sta…
Nov 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-18-2291
Yahya Muhammed BahCorresponding author
In The Gambia like all nations, drug abuse is seen as a social and health problem that has many serious implications for the physical, social, psychological and intellectual development of the victims more especially, the children. Therefore, it continues to be a concern to families, community leade…
Sep 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-2175.jdrt-17-1774
Berna AksoyCorresponding author
Topical corticosteroids are main therapeutic agents for the treatment of a wide variety of dermatological disorders. Three cases of chronic cutaneous ulceration affecting the skin of the breasts that were caused presumably by previous and continued use of potent topical corticosteroids for the treat…
Jul 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-26-6137
J. Austin LeeCorresponding author
Introduction Contemporaneous substance abuse, violence and HIV/AIDS risks (SAVA) result in synergistic negative impacts (syndemic effects). Presence of and risks for syndemic SAVA conditions are common among emergency department (ED) patients, however research on these inter-related processes is lim…
Dec 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-25-5613
Jean de Dieu HarerimanaCorresponding author
Background Domestic violence among HIV discordant couples poses significant public health challenges, affecting treatment adherence and HIV transmission risks. This study examined factors contributing to domestic violence among HIV discordant couples in Kicukiro District, Rwanda. Methods A cross-sec…
Dec 2023
Ayantunde AyankolaCorresponding author
Introduction This study addresses the critical issue of the rights of Women with Mental Illness (WWMI) in Nigeria, emphasizing the intrinsic link between mental health and human rights. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by women, particularly those with mental health conditions, is essential f…
Sep 2023
Daniel StenbergCorresponding author
Groove pancreatitis (GP) is a rare type of segmental chronic pancreatitis that affects the anatomical area between the pancreatic head, the duodenum, and the common bile duct, referred to as the groove area. Most patients with groove pancreatitis are males aged 40–50 years with a history of alcohol…
Oct 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-22-4228
U.O Anyanwu,Corresponding author
National Obstetrics Fistula Centre, Abakaliki
Background Gender based violence (GBV) refers to any violence targeted at an individual or group on the basis of their gender. It could occur in different forms with several clinical manifestations. The authors have described several clinical manifestations of GBV in a tertiary health centre, knowle…
Mar 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-5915.jafs-22-4131
Donald L. BureshCorresponding author
The purpose of this essay was to document the cybercrimes of Vasiliy Gorshkov and Alexey Ivanov, starting from their humble beginnings in Chelyabinsk, Russia to their convictions for conspiracy, violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and other federal crimes. The paper outlines the history…
Oct 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2644-1101.jhp-21-3937
J. Grant Coke MoniqueCorresponding author
Bullying in higher education among educators has been researched at the international level and the present evidence strongly exists with need for further research regarding prevention 23456. Strong empirical research has been published on bullying with viewpoints on the damages to leadership, super…
Oct 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2643-6655.jcap-21-3922
Ghazal ZandkarimiCorresponding author
Refah University, Tehran, Iran
This study aimed to evaluate acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) effectiveness in reducing high-risk behaviors and elevating problem-solving strategies in adolescents with addiction susceptibility in cyberspace. This study is longitudinal with quantitative methods of data collection and analysis…
Jun 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-21-3758
NS Rajapaksa HewageeganaCorresponding author
“Health Promoting Village” concept named as “Happy Villages” started in 2007 in Badulla District in Uva Province was a community mobilization process through which village communities have been empowered to look after their community health. The areas included were Early Childhood Care and Developme…
Dec 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2998-4785.ijne-20-3617
V N S Sowjanya SCorresponding author
MD Paediatrics and DNB Neonatology, Department of Neonatology, Mehta Multispecialty hospitals Ind Pvt Ltd, Chennai, India
Background Overuse and abuse of antibiotics resulted in emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO), increased rates of invasive candidiasis, prolonged hospital stay, NEC (Necrotizing enterocolitis), LOS (Late onset sepsis) or death. Restriction of the prescription, switching to a narrower spe…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-19-2608
Peter W. HarveyCorresponding author
In the light of various complaints about the quality of care provided by and operation of aged care facilities across Australia, the Commonwealth Government has announced a Royal Commission into the activities of the sector. As the proportion of Australians over 65 continues to grow with the ageing…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-5014.jphn-18-2456
Mohamadreza AmiriCorresponding author
Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, is now recognized not only for its importance in promoting bone health in children and adults, but also for its other health benefits, including reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as autoimmune diseases, common cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. Ultraviolet…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-612X.ijpr-18-2503
Jan M Keppel HesselinkCorresponding author
Since the 2nd part of last century neo-shamanic rituals using mind-altering extracts from plants or animals have become increasingly popular in Europe and the USA. The first rituals coming to the west were based on drinking a special Amazonian tea, Ayahuasca, based on 2 different plants, with active…
Dec 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2578-8590.ipj-18-2524
Francesco CrespiCorresponding author
The pineal gland constitutes a major neuroendocrine organ in the brain. By mean of its neurohormone melatonin it transduces exogenous signals such as circadian and seasonal variations of light and temperature into proper hormonal changes which adjust and adapt internal endocrine functions. Alteratio…
Aug 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-16-1316
Liranso Gebreyohannes SelamuCorresponding author
The socio-cultural context of illness has become a major research area, and it has made significant contributions to our understanding of the socio-cultural dimensions of illness. In this article, we briefly trace the roots of a socio-cultural approach to illness, and we present some of the key find…
Nov 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-9273.jbtm-16-1304
Afolami FagoralaCorresponding author
Objective The psychosocial aspect of drug use is seldom researched in Caribbean nations. Drug use in the Caribbean has been on the rise since the 1990s. Statistical indicators have established evidence for the increased rates of illegal drug use. This study briefly reviewed these indicators and expl…
Jul 2014 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-13-168
Abigail EatonCorresponding author
This paper examines the association between intimate partner violence and the consistency of condom use in a US urban cohort of HIV-serodiscordant couples. It uses both male and female data from the California Partners Study II of a lower-income ethnically mixed cohort of 145 such couples in the San…