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Understanding the impacts of the COVID-19 response measures on deaf adults in Cape Town

Slome, Charlotte; Pinxteren, Myrna van; London, Leslie.

Afr. j. disabil. (Online); 13 (), 2024

Background: International literature has evidenced that Deaf people have been disadvantaged during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, there is currently little research published within the South African context. Objectives: This study investigated the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequent ...

COVID-19, Pandemics, Delivery of Health Care, d0221260, d0062950, Appointments and Schedules, d0031440

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A cross-sectional study on the impact of children's Intelligence quotient on their behavior and anxiety in a dental setting

AbdelRazek, Radwa Hamdy Hassan.

Ain Shams Dental Journal; 34 (), 2024

Aim: This study examined the relationship between children's intelligence quotient (IQ) and their levels of dental fear and anxiety(DFA) during their first dental visit. It also evaluated the influence of parental general anxiety on children's anxiety during this visit.Materials and methods: Eighty-eight...

d0073600, Oral Health, d0038150, d0168540, d0010080, d0000672900, d0015190, Child, Appointments and Schedules, d0034300

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Factors influencing data quality in routine health information systems in Maridi county, South Sudan

Morris, Lubang D; Nyongesa, Margaret W; Sokiri, Tobijo D.

South African Journal of Information Management; 26 (1), 2024

Background: Health system planning and monitoring rely on routine data collection, analysis and utilisation. However, underdeveloped countries need more data for decision-making. South Sudan’s data management framework only partially functions, with delayed data collection and inaccurate data. The stud...

d0630050, ddcs0340240, Delivery of Health Care, Attitude of Health Personnel, Appointments and Schedules, d0036250, Surveys and Questionnaires, d0034300, d0036570

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Trial of an mHealth intervention to improve HIV prophylaxis for female sex workers, United Republic of Tanzania

Mbotwa, Christopher H; Kazaura, Method R; Moen, Kåre; Sudfeld, Christopher R; Metta, Emmy; Leshabari, Melkizedeck T; Bakari, Muhammad.

Bull. W.H.O. (Online); 102 (12), 2024

Objective To evaluate the effect of a mobile health (mHealth) intervention on early retention of female sex workers in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pre-exposure prophylaxis services in the United Republic of Tanzania. Methods The study involved 783 female sex workers: 470 from Dar es Salaam who wer...

HIV Infections, Disease Prevention, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, Sex Workers, Telemedicine, Mobile Applications, Therapeutics, Referral and Consultation, Appointments and Schedules, Aftercare

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