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Showing 1 to 20 of 170 for “"Prevention and control"”.
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Integrating health equity into implementation science to advance chronic disease prevention and control
… such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and cancer. The goal of health equity work is to ensure all people have a fair and just opportunity to achieve optimal health. Implementation science has made health equity a greater focus and priority in recent years. There has been a proliferation …
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Tuberculosis: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention and Control in the United States and Worldwide
… 2011, there are about 9 million new infections and almost 1.4 million deaths. Furthermore, TB is the leading cause of death in HIV-positive individuals. With the global HIV pandemic and the emergence of MDR- and XDR-TB, new diagnostics and treatments are urgently needed for the control and …
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Occupational Infection Prevention and Control Training for the Protection of Hospital Healthcare Workers
… been suggested that when adherence to infection prevention control (IPC) protocols is in place, the risk of transmission of infectious diseases to patients and other healthcare workers (HCWs) appears low. Adherence to IPC recommendations and protocols depends on many factors including …
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An ethnographic study of infection prevention and control practices in a mental health trust
… agendadue to associated increased morbidity and mortality rates and subsequentlyadded pressure of reductionist performance targets. Failure to meet these resultsin financial penalties, cost pressures, litigation and poor public faith andconfidence in non compliant organisations. Studies show …
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Scrub typhus: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention and Control in the Asia-Pacific Area and Worldwide
… this study is to develop effective measures to control and even eradicate scrub typhus and other related infectious diseases. Scrub typhus is a serious public health problem in the Asia-Pacific area. It threatens one billion people globally, and causes illness in one million people each year. It …
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Infection prevention and control effectiveness and safety : validation of a survey for long term care facilities
Objectives: To develop and validate a survey that can be used to measure key infection prevention and control (IP&C) structures and processes in LTC facilities. Methods: This study was designed using a three-phase methodology. In Phase I, six structural and process composite indices were developed …
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Integrating the prevention and control of rheumatic heart disease into country health systems: a systemic review
… research protocol which describes the background and proposed methodology of this systematic review. This section contains the details of quantitative and qualitative methods to be used when analysing rheumatic heart disease (RHD) prevention and care programmes. Part B is a literature review which …
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The impact of information, education and communication (IEC) strategies in malaria prevention and control during pregnancy in Africa.
… known about the impact of information, education and communication (IEC) strategies in malaria prevention and control among pregnant women in Africa. Aims and Objectives: The study sought to identify: evidence of impact of IEC strategies; feasibility, appropriateness, meaningfulness and …
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Application of the Asset Mapping Model to Church Based HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria
… were more frequent among churches with needs and assets for HIV/AIDS prevention and control in Aba, Nigeria and whether this connection was mediated by collective efficacy. A cross-sectional design was used to obtain data in two phases. First, a three-step forum focus group discussion (FFGD) …
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The Penaeus monodon baculovirus (MBV): Its epizootiology, prevention and control in penaeid shrimp hatcheries and grow-out ponds in the Philippines.
… MBV to the different life stages of P. monodon and tolerance of MBV in infected hepatopancreatic tissues to chemicals and extreme environmental conditions were studied. A comparative assessment of the growth performance, survival and food conversion ratio between MBV-infected and non-infected …
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Auditing healthcare facilities against the National Core Standards for occupational health and safety and infection prevention and control: compliance, reliability and impact
… national organisations to improve patient safety and quality of care, despite inconclusive evidence to support its effectiveness. In South Africa, the National Core Standards for health establishments in South Africa (NCS) was published in 2011. The NCS recognises that staff are vital to ensuring …
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An exploration of cultural issues affecting staff compliance with recommended infection prevention and control practices in a ‘ring-fenced’ acute hospital elective surgical ward
… serious concerns about the suboptimal infection prevention and control (IPC) practices adopted by healthcare workers (HCWs) within acute clinical settings. However, there remains a lack of understanding about why suboptimal practices persist. Although quantitative studies have identified poor …
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Comparison of knowledge, attitudes and practices on prevention and control measures in dengue infection between families with or without dengue cases after “El Niño Costero” phenomenon at the District of Palpa - Ica during January's 2019
… Dengue is an endemic disease in Peru and is considered a public health problem. During and after the “El Niño Costero” phenomenon in 2017, the Department of Ica presented 4384 cases of dengue, the highest number of cases in this region. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was …
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New York City HIV Testing Initiatives
… place at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Health Research Training Program where I completed over 300 hours of practical experience in working with the HIV Diagnostics Unit in the Bureau of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control. While my work focused on a variety of public …
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Identification and prevention of banking fraud and scams in New Zealand
… 1. To identify the forms of banking fraud and scams in New Zealand 2. To examine the Government and financial institution's response to the prevention and control of bank fraud in New Zealand, what has been done and what else could have been done 3. Create a simple set of rules and …
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Optimization of Cell Culture Procedures for Growing Neural Networks on Microelectrode Arrays
… neuronal networks from murine frontal cortex and midbrain. It is presented as a guidebook for use by cell culture specialists and laboratory personnel who require updated and complete procedures for use with microelectrode array (MEA) recording technology. Specific cell culture protocols, …
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Factors influencing the use of HIV self-testing kits among adolescents: a case of Kalingalinga compound, Lusaka.
In Zambia, HIV self-testing is vital for HIV prevention, but there's limited understanding of its use among adolescents. In Zambia, HIV self-testing has become integral to HIV prevention and control, yet a knowledge gap exists regarding its prevalence, utilization trends, and determinants among …
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Factors influencing the use of HIV self-testing kits among adolescents: a case of Kalingalinga compound, Lusaka.
In Zambia, HIV self-testing is vital for HIV prevention, but there's limited understanding of its use among adolescents. In Zambia, HIV self-testing has become integral to HIV prevention and control, yet a knowledge gap exists regarding its prevalence, utilization trends, and determinants among …
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Intercountry Adoption: A Swiss Perspective
… comments the paper first looks at the history and evolution of intercountry adoption and then considers possible risks and abuses in the process in the second part. The third part explores international legislation and procedural guidelines governing the practice of intercountry adoptions, …
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Organizational Climate and Hospital Infection Preventionists
… organization particularly amongst infection prevention and control staff is warranted. The purpose of this study was to gain a knowledge base on the issue of HAI in acute care hospitals and the role organizational climate plays in improving clinician;s performance and ultimately decreasing …
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