Introduction: maternal mortality is a worldwide community health concern. Home deliveries are common in Ethiopia, and most births occur at home without the assistance of health experts. Maternal mortality reduced in recent decades but still has a very high maternal mortality rate in Ethiopia. Therefore, ...
The reduction in vaccination rates currently reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) risks exposing children to deadly diseases. Therefore, this study aims to identify the determinants of non-vaccination and complete non-vaccination of children aged 0-11 months in the Kabimba-Uvira health area...
Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death in children under five and, a major cause of infant mortality in all regions of the world, most deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The main agent with the highest prevalence in severe pneumonia is, as the name suggests the bacterium Streptoc...
Liyandja, Impofi Jean Claude;
Luboya, Muisangie Jeannette;
Kamulumba, Kayembe Gaby;
Lopema, Ongala Denis;
Mbuyi, Mpoyi Stanislas Alain;
Luwolo, Tolompobo Astrid;
Mulunda, Bigabwa Don de Dieu;
Bosandu, Aluka Papy;
Irenge, Lya Hamisi Pacifique;
Nienie, Bwabitulu Alexis.
Medical waste management is a global public health concern. Our study consisted of determining the perceptions of medical and paramedical stakeholders on the management of biomedical waste. To collect the data we needed for this study, we used the survey method, as an instrument we used a questionnaire. ...
Background: The World Health Organization, stated that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic not only affected the socioeconomic well-being of millions but also had adverse effects on public health, particularly in the management of chronic diseases at the primary healthcare (PHC) level. What ...
Introduction:One Health approach integrates human, animal, and environmental health, recognizing their intricate relationship. It is an important approach to address complex public health challenges such as zoonoses, anti-microbial resistance (AMR), food safety and security, the impact of cl...
Langa, Judite;
Deus, Maria Inês de Deus;
Arciniegas, Sarah;
Wate, Argentina;
Bila, Erica;
Alfândega, Arla;
Mate, Nelice;
Rungo, Irene;
Azambuja, Gizela;
Tibana, Kwalila;
Eliseu, Námita.
Moçambique implementa a Prevenção da Transmissão Vertical (PTV) do HIV como parte do Programa Nacional desde 2002. Apesar dos ganhos, a taxa de transmissão vertical continua elevada, estimada em 9% em 2023. Descrevemos o progresso da PTV nas Unidades Sanitárias (US) apoidas pelo PEPFAR.
Métodos: A...
Objective: Poor sanitation is estimated to be responsible for about 432,000 deaths annually in low- and middle-income countries. Widespread pollution and poor public health conditions in many areas of Nigeria led to an authoritarian military regime's introduction of mandatory monthly sanitation day. Sinc...
Environmental Pollution,
Environmental Monitoring,
Sanitation Policy,
Sustainable Development,
Perception,
Data Collection,
Compliance,
Public Health,
Urban Area,
Effectiveness,
Cross-Sectional Studies
Background: Heart failure (HF) is a major public health problem due to its high prevalence, nature of morbidity and consequent socio-economic burden on individuals and societies. The established aims of the management are the prevention of disease progression and improving health-related quality of life ...
Introduction: Emergency healthcare services enable early detection and life-saving interventions for time sensitive acute injuries and illnesses. The aim of this paper was to assess health care professional’s perception towards determinants of effective emergency healthcare services in public health ce...
