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Showing 1 to 20 of 32 for “"International Public Health"”.
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Epidemics, Politics and Public Health: Ludwig Rajchman, MD, The League of Nations Health Organization and the Creation of a Transnational Health Institution
… the most successful work was carried out by the Health Section led by Dr. Ludwick Rajchman. Using primary sources from the League archives in Geneva, documents from organizations such as the Rockefeller Foundation, articles from medical journals and other relevant secondary sources, I argue that …
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Implementation of an attention training program with children who have sustained traumatic brain injuries in South Africa
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an international public health concern, particularly in lowand middle-income countries. Children who sustain TBIs typically have attentional difficulties, which disrupt the development and functioning of other cognitive, behavioural, and social skills. The aim of …
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An investigation into how elderly persons perceive elder abuse.
The international concern about human rights, gender equality, domestic violence and the increase in the aging populations has brought elder abuse into the public focus. Elder abuse is a complex, multi-faceted health, social, criminal justice, international public health and human rights issue. The …
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Factors associated with non-compliance with the code of marketing breast milk substitutes and/or statutory instrument number 48 of 2006 of the laws of Zambia in Kalinjalinga and Chelstone
Non-compliance with the International Code of Marketing Breast Milk Substitutes (ICMBMS) and/or Statutory Instrument (SI) number 48 of 2006 of the Laws of Zambia by manufacturers and distributors is prevalent posing a challenge to successful breast feeding. The World Health Organization (WHO)'s …
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Reproductive Health in the Philippines: Poverty, Religiosity, and Navigating Reproductive Choices
… have delayed efforts supporting reproductive health intended to aid low-income women concerning their sexual and reproductive health. The second incentive is to detect how low-income women’s thoughts and behaviors in making reproductive decisions are resonant or not of the Church’s moral …
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Structural Determination of the novel Universal Stress Protein G4LZI3 from Shistosoma mansoni using X-ray Crystallography
… of paramount socio-economic importance and international public health concern. Recent estimates approximate the disease to account for the loss of 70 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) thus acknowledging schistosomiasis a more debilitating infection than malaria and a huge …
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Rapid Response Crisis Intervention Program: Evaluation of a Phone-Based and Mobile Community Crisis Intervention Service for Adolescents Populations
… providing community and school-based mental health services for severely, emotionally, disturbed children and adolescents. Seneca FOA’s ability to support the most at risk youth and families in California in achieving success hinges on adherence to their five core principals; Parent-driven, …
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Partnerships for Change: A Collaboration for Global Wellbeing
… They have also started the building of a health clinic in Johnsonville, Liberia due to inadequate medical support for individuals living in the community. There are several steps in building a community clinic such as creating a community needs assessment, budgets, finding funders, writing …
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The Effect of Stress and Genetic Factors on Alcohol Consumption Among Males in Olancho District, Honduras
<p>Alcoholism is a major public health problem globally. More than twenty studies have examined the association between the neurotransmitter dopamine DRD2 TaqI polymorphism and the onset of alcoholism, with half supporting an association. This study was based on the assumption that there is a …
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The Complexity of Non-profit Administration in Global Development: A Case-Study on Neonatal Mortality
… programs, they have decided to close down the Health Program due to a litany of moving parts ultimately forcing their hand to refocus and re-strategize their resources away from providing newborn interventions. Since this circumstance does not occur in a vacuum, it is important to understand …
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Postcolonialism and the Marshallese Diaspora: Structural Violence and Health in the Marshallese Community in Springdale, Arkansas
<p>Despite moving to the United States for better healthcare, among other benefits, Marshallese Compact of Free Association (COFA) migrants residing in Springdale, Arkansas continue to face similar acute health problems as Marshallese living in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and often …
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Risk Factors for Poor Birth Outcomes in Moderately Malnourished Pregnant Women in Sierra Leone
<p>Background: Maternal malnutrition in developing countries is associated with adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes. Malnourished mothers are often faced with additional risk factors as a circumstance of poverty. Supplementary nutrition can improve the outcomes of both mother and infant. …
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Transition in Occupations of Refugees During Resettlement
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: In 2016, there were 22.5 million refugees worldwide (UNHCR, 2017). California resettled just over 5,000 of those 85,000 (Igielnik & Krogstad, 2017). Limited research has been conducted in the United States (U.S.) focusing on the refugee experience; furthermore, there is …
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The Nutritive Value and Supplementation of ogi (pap), the Major Nigerian Weaning Food
<p>The purpose of this study was to evaluate the nutritive value of ogi, which is the national weaning food in Nigeria, and to supplement it with indigenous foods that are easily produced in Nigeria, available in the local market, locally used, and within the economic capacity of the people. The …
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The Impact of Climate Variability and Conflict on Childhood Diarrhea and Malnutrition in West Africa
… for these studies are from the Demographic and Health Surveys. Additional datasets include specialized products for rainfall, temperature, climate class, population density, and urban population ranking. The first two studies use geo-spatial techniques to 1) determine if there are areas of …
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Swedish Social Welfare and its Application to American Welfare Systems
<p>Swedish Social Welfare and its Application to American Welfare Systems concerns itself with the issue of determining the origins of the modern Swedish social welfare system. Additionally, the causes behind the formation of the system are evaluated for their relevancy concerning the formation of …
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Global Health Security Agenda Legal Landscape Assessment
<p>The Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) was created on February 13, 2014, to improve country's ability to detect, prevent and respond to emerging health threats. Eleven action packages were created. The detection action package included antimicrobial resistance, zoonotic diseases, national …
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Assessing the Sensitivity of the Canadian Adverse Event Following Immunization Surveillance System ( CAEFISS)
… Vaccines are important to public health, but because of the way they are manufactured, their mechanism of action, and their indicated population, careful monitoring of their adverse events is necessary. Canada has a national surveillance system that collects reports on …
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Disease, Development, and Disorder: Examining the Effect of Health on Subnational Development and Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa
… SDGs, especially SDG 3, which aims to “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”.</p> <p>The tendency for disease, underdevelopment, and conflict to occur concomitantly suggests potential causal mechanisms linking them. This study attempts to address two pieces of the …
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Exploring the Efficacy of the Community Organization Health Model as a Tool for Evaluating Sport-for-Development Programs: A Qualitative Content Analysis of Three Model Programs
… most pressing world-wide concerns regarding the health and well-being of our global population. Due to the lack of a cure, recent efforts have focused on prevention measures for the disease. HIV prevention, particularly with the youth population, has spawned creative programs, such as the use of …
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