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Abrupt introduction of distance learning during the covid‑19 pandemic: What psychological impact on teachers?

Aissaoui, Hanane; Atassi, Mariam; Lekfif, Asmae; Yeznasni, Asmae; Abda, Naima.

J. Public Health Africa (Online); 14 (12), 2023

As soon as the COVID 19 , the Moroccan education ministry decided to adopt distance learning (DL). Our target was to study the psychological impact of DL on Moroccan teachers during the pandemic. This cross-sectional study used an online questionnaire based on the Hospital Anxiety and Depressio...

COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Pandemics, d0203750, d0090420, d0038630, Preventive Health Services, Physical Distancing, Cross-Sectional Studies

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Online capacity building for the health workforce: the case of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response for the African region

Bonkoungou, Boukare; Utunen, Heini; Talisuna, Ambrose Otau; O'Connell, Gillian; Koua, Etien; Chamla, Dick Damas; Arabi, Elham; Tokar, Anna; Gueye, Abdou Salam.

J. Public Health Africa (Online); 14 (12), 2023

Background: The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) has developed a comprehensive capacity development programme to support the successful implementation of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response 3 rd edition Technical Guidelines (IDSR). As part of the learning pro...

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Workplace experiences of diagnostic radiographers, on job satisfaction and staff retention in the public health sector in Lusaka District of Zambia

Bwaly, Mubanga; Sunder, Roshneer; Munsanje, Foster; Munsanje, Foster; Bwanga, Osward.

Med. j. Zambia; 50 (4), 2023

Background: Zambia's healthcare workforce is reportedly inadequate for the country's healthcare needs. This stems from healthcare professionals, particularly radiographers, exiting the public health sector for non-governmental organizations or other countries with attractive conditions of service. This s...

Delivery of Health Care, Health Services Needs and Demand, d0048640, d0075880, d0090420, d0149370, d0000783290, d0171320, d0609260, Personnel Staffing and Scheduling

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Work-related psychological distress among teachers in southwest Nigeria: a rural and urban comparison

Obimakinde, A M; Balogun, M O; Adeleye, J; Oloruntoba, E; Popoola, O; Adedokun, B; Omokhodion, F.

Occup. health South. Afr. (Online); 28 (3), 2022

Background: The jobs of teachers involve high demand and low control, which predisposes them to psychological distress. Differences in the basic infrastructure in rural and urban areas may influence the psychological health status of teachers. Objectives: We assessed the prevalence of psychological distr...

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