The Neglected Tropical Disease Non-governmental Development Organization Network (NNN): the value and future of a global network aiming to control and eliminate NTDs
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Source: International Health - March 2, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Rotondo, L. A., Harrison, W., Bush, S., Hopkins, A. D., Koporc, K. Tags: INTRODUCTION Source Type: research
Prevention and treatment of neglected tropical diseases: past, present and future
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Source: International Health - March 2, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Koporc, K., Emerson, P. M. Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research
The magnitude of injury problems among child labourers in a rural community of Bangladesh: findings from an injury surveillance system
Conclusions
Working children are at risk of injury, death and illness in Bangladesh. Child labourers are now even more clearly tied to quantified morbidity and mortality. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - January 18, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Dalal, K., Rahman, F., Gifford, M., Rahman, A. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
The interrelation between intestinal parasites and latent TB infections among newly resettled refugees in Texas
Discussion
A positive association exists between hookworm infection and LTBI in newly arrived refugees to Texas. More research is needed to assess the nature and extent of these associations. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - January 18, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Board, A. R., Suzuki, S. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
New cooperative medical financing policy and hospitalization in rural China: multi-stage cross-sectional surveys
Conclusions
NCMS improved the utilization of in-hospital services step by step as time went on, and greatly alleviated cost-related barriers to accessing health services. Even so, because costs continue to restrict access to services we should continue the NCMS policy and improve its guarantee levels. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - January 18, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Zou, J., Yang, W., Cook, D. M., Yuan, Z., Zhang, L., Wang, X. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Predicting the burden of acute myocardial infarction in a country with limited resources: combining data from routine sources
Conclusions
Despite no electronic medical record system in Barbados, data were simple to collect, and provided a rough baseline for acute MI burden. We show that, in countries with small populations, limited resources and in absence of surveillance, national mortality statistics and routine hospital data can be combined to adequately model national estimates of acute MI incidence. This cheap and simple, yet fairly accurate method could be a key tool for other low-resource countries with ageing populations and increasing cardiovascular disease levels. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - January 18, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Rose, A. M. C., Belgrave, N. R. S., Maul, L., Hennis, A. J. M., Delice, R., Hambleton, I. R. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Prevalence of violence in childhood and adolescence and the impact on educational outcomes: evidence from the 2013 Peruvian national survey on social relations
Conclusions
The relationship between violence in childhood and poorer educational outcomes is multi-faceted, potentially bi-directional, and manifests differently between genders. This research highlights the need for targeted research, policy and programming responses for prevention of violence. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - January 18, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Fry, D., Anderson, J., Hidalgo, R. J. T., Elizalde, A., Casey, T., Rodriguez, R., Martin, A., Oroz, C., Gamarra, J., Padilla, K., Fang, X. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Exposure to violence predicts poor educational outcomes in young children in South Africa and Malawi
Conclusion
Violence experiences were associated with a number of educational outcomes, which may have long-term consequences. Community-based organisations may be well placed to address such violence, with a particular emphasis on the challenges faced by children who are HIV positive. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - January 18, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sherr, L., Hensels, I. S., Skeen, S., Tomlinson, M., Roberts, K. J., Macedo, A. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Are school-level factors associated with primary school students' experience of physical violence from school staff in Uganda?
Conclusion
Our findings suggest that physical violence by school staff is widespread across different types of schools in this setting, but interventions that improve students' school connectedness should be considered. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - January 18, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Knight, L., Nakuti, J., Allen, E., Gannett, K. R., Naker, D., Devries, K. M. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Prevalence and risk factors for intimate partner violence among Grade 8 learners in urban South Africa: baseline analysis from the Skhokho Supporting Success cluster randomised controlled trial
Conclusions
Prevention of IPV in children needs to encompass prevention of exposure to trauma in childhood and addressing gender attitudes and social norms to encourage positive disciplining approaches.
The trial is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov as NCT02349321. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - January 18, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Shamu, S., Gevers, A., Mahlangu, B. P., Jama Shai, P. N., Chirwa, E. D., Jewkes, R. K. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Ischemic heart disease among the general Mongolian population: a review of epidemiological studies
Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is considered to be a pivotal health problem in Mongolia. To summarize the existing epidemiology of IHD in the general Mongolian population is crucial for primary prevention. The present review summarized population-based epidemiological data of IHD in Mongolia. When epidemiological studies were extracted from databases, very limited studies were available. The frequencies of IHD and IHD-attributable death rates appeared to be high and have an increased tendency in Mongolia. This could to be due to a gradually worsening state of potential IHD-related risk factors, such as smoking, hypertension,...
Source: International Health - January 18, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Enkh-Oyun, T., Kotani, K., Swanson, E. Tags: REVIEWS Source Type: research
Behavioural and emotional responses to the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Nigeria: a narrative review
This paper reviews the behavioural and emotional responses to the 2014 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Nigeria as documented in scientific publications and portrayed in the media between 21 July 2014 and 30 March 2015. The outbreak generated national interest and there were reports of patients suspected of having Ebola being avoided for fear of contracting the disease, misconceptions about EVD prevention and protests against locations of EVD-treatment centres. Suspected and confirmed EVD patients, as well as healthcare workers (HCW) who treated them, faced stigma and discrimination. The federal and state governments,...
Source: International Health - January 18, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Ogoina, D. Tags: REVIEWS Source Type: research
Innovative financing for late-stage global health research and development: the Global Health Investment Fund
Innovative financing strategies for global health are urgently needed to reinvigorate investment and new tools for impact. Bottleneck areas along the research and development (R&D) pipeline require particular attention, such as the transitions from preclinical discovery to clinical study, and product development to implementation and delivery. Successful organizations mobilizing and disbursing resources through innovating financing mechanisms include UNITAID, the Global Fund, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Although precise numbers are poorly documented, estimated investment in low-income settings falls seriously short...
Source: International Health - January 18, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Fitchett, J. R., Fan Li, J., Atun, R. Tags: COMMENTARY Source Type: research
Violence against children and education
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Source: International Health - January 18, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Devries, K. Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research
Quality of life and its correlates in diabetic outpatients in Swaziland
Conclusions
The high impact of diabetes on anxiety and worry QOL score highlights the need to address diabetic patients' psychological wellbeing in the clinical management of diabetes. An integrated diabetes care program that takes into account the impacts of sociodemographic and clinical factors on QOL may improve the QOL of diabetic patients. (Source: International Health)
Source: International Health - November 9, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Mngomezulu, N., Yang, C.-C. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
