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Feb 2026
Christina DeRocheCorresponding author
The current research assessed gaps and barriers related to perinatal mental health service access by parents during COVID-19, as well as service providers’ knowledge and provision of PMAD services, in one Northern community, where rural and remote healthcare is a daily reality, and recruitment and r…
Jan 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-24-4890
Ray MarksCorresponding author
Knee joint osteoarthritis, a chronic condition resulting in considerable disability, particularly in later life, not only impacts life quality significantly and severely, but is also strongly associated with the persistence of intractable pain, depression, helplessness, and a high falls injury risk.…
Jun 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2694-2275.jzr-23-4483
Tamirat HaileCorresponding author
An ecological study on diurnal mammals was carried out in Bayo Community Managed Forest located in Salamago Woreda, South Omo Zone. The objective of the study was to investigate the distribution and conservation challenges of diurnal large mammals in the study area. Based on the habitat type and top…
Apr 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-6694.jbbs-22-4417
Sherifa Mostafa M. SabraCorresponding author
United States of America (USA), Australia, and Canada recommending children computer-use should be imperfect. It obligated a strong influence on children’s lives. The problem was for stuck in the computer-use for a long time per day. The goal was to follow child-health in the Arab-community to notic…
Mar 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-0904.ijoe-21-3884
Vajihe KeshaverzCorresponding author
Background and Purpose Public health problems are caused by the emergence of environmental pollution and infectious diseases, which have caused concern around the world. The public health threat affects the relationship between people. Population growth and associated pressures increase difficulties…
Oct 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-22-4326
Erigene RutayisireCorresponding author
This study aimed at determining improved latrine coverage and associated factors among rural community in Gicumbi district. A cross-sectional study was employed using mixed methods with quantitative and qualitative data collection approaches. The quantitative approach of data collection method was c…
Oct 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-22-4333
Emery HezagiraCorresponding author
The motivations and barriers experienced by community health workers (CHWs) during the delivery of maternal and child health (MCH) services are less documented in Rwanda. This study aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators of implementing MCH care as perceived by CHWs. A descriptive qualitativ…
Nov 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2577-2279.ijha-21-3925
Surendra Kumar SahCorresponding author
Introduction The nose is one of the important component of the face which is considered as the major clue for the ethnic origin. The proportion of the nose is determined on the same principal as that of the skull.The external nose extends the nasal cavities onto the front of the face and positions t…
Jul 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2835-2165.jfsh-20-3579
Shumi BedadaCorresponding author
Introduction Foodborne diseases are a major public health problem which predominantly affects infants and young children. Appropriate complementary food hygiene practice is very important to reduce the prevalence of foodborne illnesses. However, the information regarding this practice is not availab…
May 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-21-3632
Placide MUTABAZICorresponding author
Save the Children International, Nkumba University, School of postgraduate and research, P.O. Box 237 Entebbe-Uganda
Introduction Reporting of suspected or confirmed communicable diseases is paramount. Although physicians have primary responsibility for reporting, school nurses, laboratory directors, infection control practitioners, daycare center directors, health care facilities, state institutions and any other…
May 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2766-8681.jcsr-21-3834
Ronald LagoeCorresponding author
This perspective outlines how community orthopedic services adapted to shifting demands and constraints. It discusses scheduling, triage, infection control, and telemedicine adoption, and proposes metrics to track access and outcomes during system changes.
Apr 2021
Adriaan VisserCorresponding author
Aim Community-based psychosocial support centers for cancer patients and their relatives (CBPSCs), developed in the Netherlands, offer easily accessible contacts with fellow patients and support by trained volunteers. We studied the characteristics of visitors of CBPSCs, which palliative support the…
Nov 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2577-2279.ijha-20-3591
Baidyanath PalCorresponding author
Objectives Aim of the study was to develop a ‘composite body size score’ (CBSS) using anthropometric traits to estimate body size and to assess the nutritional status of each study individual on the basis of CBSS. Materials and Methods Data on seventeen anthropometric traits were collected from 710…
Nov 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-20-3598
Tesfaye Mersha CherinnatCorresponding author
A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2017 to March 2018 to determine the prevalence of ovine fasciolosis in the Community Based Horro Sheep Breeding site at Horro district, Horro Guduru Wollega zone, Ethiopia. Coprological examination was performed on a total of 390 sheep at the study…
Sep 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2328-0182.japst-20-3526
Anbessa BekeleCorresponding author
Background Self-medication (SM) can be defined as the use of drugs to treat self-diagnosed disorders or symptoms, or the intermittent or continued use of a prescribed drug for chronic or recurrent disease or symptoms. A number of individuals in developing countries do not attend physicians for their…
Sep 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-20-3504
S. CHHABRACorresponding author
Background Induced abortions are globally sought, whether permitted, or not permitted. Community based information about abortion seeking by rural tribal women is scarce. Objectives Community based study was carried out to know the magnitude, profile, reasons, places, persons performing IA for rural…
Jul 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5526.jmid-20-3493
Salah I. KhederCorresponding author
Background Rational drug management has become an increasingly important topic in order to make optimal use of the drug budget to offer health services of the highest possible standard. It is important that continuous assessment for rational prescribing and use of drug have to be carried. Objective…
Nov 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2328-0182.japst-19-3066
Mazin Yousif BabikerCorresponding author
Introduction Pharmacists and pharmaceutical care services are among the most important tools in providing health services to the society. Pharmacists as the key players in presenting health services, critically impact on the health of the society and if they suffer low job satisfaction, their dissat…
Jun 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2766-869X.jfd-19-2718
Eribel Bello-CervantesCorresponding author
We analyze the effects of the ethnomycological knowledge depending on the age range of its users and how far their homes are from the forest areas. As a study model, the traditional mycological knowledge of San Pedro Tlalcuapan SPT, in Central Mexico was used. During 2017, 135 semi-structured interv…
May 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2637-6075.jpae-19-2803
Sylvester Chibueze IzahCorresponding author
This study evaluated the phytoplankton community of Taylor creek from Polaku to Agbia between November 2013 and July 2014. Sampling was carried out in 12 locations along the stretch of the creek following standard protocol. The phytoplankton enumeration was done and identified accordingly. In all th…