Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
F. Sichimba, A-C Janlov, A. Khalaf
Summary: This study aims to fill the knowledge gap regarding cultural beliefs and practices surrounding mental illness in Zambia. Through qualitative research on family caregivers of individuals with mental illness, it was found that cultural beliefs deeply influence help-seeking behaviors and family relationships. These findings have important implications for culturally sensitive practice.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Margaret A. Fitzpatrick, Pooja Solanki, Marissa Wirth, Frances M. Weaver, Katie J. Suda, Stephen P. Burns, Nasia Safdar, Eileen Collins, Charlesnika T. Evans
Summary: This study investigated the perceptions, experiences, and beliefs about urinary tract infections (UTIs) in patients with neurogenic bladder. The results showed that caregivers, healthcare environment and provider characteristics, as well as barriers and facilitators to care, had significant influence on UTI management in this population. Therefore, patient-centered interventions should focus on expanding caregiver involvement, improving patient-provider communication, and targeting providers and care settings lacking familiarity with neurogenic bladder.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kasthuri Sivalogan, Bowen Banda, John Wagner, Godfrey Biemba, Natalie Gagne, Caroline Grogan, Fern Hamomba, Julie M. Herlihy, Catherine Mabeta, Peggy Shankoti, Grace Simamvwa, Bernadine Sooli, Kojo Yeboah-Antwi, Davidson H. Hamer, Katherine E. A. Semrau
Summary: Despite the reduction in under-five deaths, the proportion of neonatal deaths among this age group remains high. This study in Zambia's Southern Province highlights how community beliefs influence newborn care behaviors and care-seeking practices. The findings suggest the importance of integrating local practices with Western biomedical care to support positive behavior change.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kwai Meng Pong, Norezliani Puasa, Zaleha Abdullah Mahdy
Summary: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of delayed cord clamping (DCC) among obstetric and pediatric doctors, as well as midwives in Malaysia. The results showed that the awareness and practice of guidelines on umbilical cord clamping (UCC) were not satisfactory. Although most respondents had good knowledge and positive perception regarding the benefits of DCC, this knowledge did not translate into routine practice.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Alba Gonzalez-Timoneda, Antonio Cano Sanchez, Marta Gonzalez-Timoneda, Vicente Ruiz Ros
Summary: The practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) is a deeply-rooted tradition predominantly in regions of Africa and Asia, but due to migration flows, it has become a global concern. This study found a lack of information, memory, and knowledge about FGM practice and typology among women with FGM, with the majority of participants advocating for the abandonment of this harmful traditional practice.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dave Mc Conalogue, Nicky Maunder, Angelika Areington, Katherine Martin, Vikki Clarke, Sarah Scott
Summary: Homeless people often experience early trauma or family issues leading to homelessness; they have a positive understanding of health and its determinants, but mental health problems are common and linked to traumatic events, with substance misuse often used as a mechanism to manage mental health issues.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Maria del Carmen Medina Podadera, Antonio Jose Gonzalez-Jimenez
Summary: This qualitative research study aimed to investigate how teachers perceive cultural diversity and its influence on their expectations and educational attention towards immigrant students. The results indicated that teachers require assistance from educational specialists, training in cultural diversity, and intercultural communication skills. It also emphasized the importance of collaboration with immigrant families and the need to provide culturally relevant teaching.
Article
Nursing
Taava Leppanen, Tarja Kvist, Ruth McDermott-Levy, Paivi Kankkunen
Summary: The research indicates that perioperative nurses and nurse managers have some awareness of economic and ecological sustainability, but do not actively incorporate it into their work. The decision-making process emphasizes resource use, individuality, and ecological viewpoints. Social and cultural sustainability needs further development in perioperative work.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Emmanuel Ayisi Abedi, Sarah Prestridge, Steven Hodge
Summary: This study explores the underlying beliefs of teachers regarding technology integration in Ghana's education system. The findings reveal that teachers primarily view technology as a tool for productivity and supplementing existing teaching practices. The study highlights the need for transformative professional development to change teachers' beliefs and promote the view of technology as a pedagogical tool for constructive and deep student learning.
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marilena Anastasaki, Egid M. van Bree, Evelyn A. Brakema, Ioanna Tsiligianni, Dimitra Sifaki-Pistolla, Vasiliki E. Chatzea, Matty C. Crone, Andreas Karelis, Rianne M. J. J. van der Kleij, Charlotte C. Poot, Ria Reis, Niels H. Chavannes, Christos Lionis
Summary: The study revealed poor awareness of CRD, low perceived susceptibility, high risk exposure, limited healthcare seeking, and perceived barriers to care among the Roma population in Greece. Strategies to address CRD in this setting require a multilevel approach and building trusted relationships at the local level.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Katrina J. Debnam, Lora Henderson Smith, David Aguayo, Wendy M. Reinke, Keith C. Herman
Summary: The study interviewed nominated exemplary classroom teachers to identify malleable, discrete aspects of culturally responsive instruction. Analysis of the interview data from 13 teachers revealed insights into common teaching practices, qualities, and behaviors of culturally responsive teachers. Findings suggest that there is no universal way to implement culturally responsive practices in the classroom, and implications for future research and practice are discussed.
TEACHING AND TEACHER EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Femke Boehmer, Anne Hornung, Ulrike Burmeister, Anna Koechling, Attila Altiner, Hermann Lang, Christin Loeffler
Summary: In the field of dentistry in Germany, some dentists lack medical competency and treatment decision-making authority, leading to inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions. At the same time, a lack of communication between healthcare professionals and interprofessional collaboration also increases the difficulty of prescribing antibiotics.
Article
Nursing
Gozde Duran-Kirac, Ozgul Uysal-Bozkir, Ronald Uittenbroek, Hein van Hout, Marjolein I. Broese I. van Groenou
Summary: This study examines the perceptions of informal caregivers and nurses regarding culturally accessible health care for ethnic minority persons with dementia in the Netherlands. It reveals that nurses struggle to build relationships with patients and caregivers, and highlights the need for cultural competence improvement, particularly in terms of cultural skills such as understanding family dynamics and avoiding stereotypes.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Lisa Whitehead, Peter Palamara, Jacqueline Allen, Jennifer Boak, Robyn Quinn, Cobie George
Summary: This review synthesized eleven qualitative studies on nurses' perceptions and beliefs related to the care of adults living with multimorbidity, highlighting the challenges in nursing care delivery, the need for holistic and person-centered care, the importance of therapeutic nurse-patient relationships, and the role of interprofessional care teams.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Daisuke Uritani, Akane Ikeda, Toru Shironoki, Kentaro Matsubata, Yuto Mutsura, Tadashi Fujii, Koji Ikeda
Summary: This study aims to understand how Japanese patients with knee osteoarthritis experience, perceive, and cope with their symptoms and disabilities. The results show that patients desire evidence-based information and value connecting with others in similar situations to address issues related to their condition.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Immunology
Davidson H. Hamer, John M. Miller
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Editorial Material
Immunology
Davidson H. Hamer, Susan E. Coffin
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jason H. Park, Davidson H. Hamer, Reuben Mbewe, Nancy A. Scott, Julie M. Herlihy, Kojo Yeboah-Antwi, Katherine E. A. Semrau
Summary: The study found that the use of clean delivery kits was associated with a reduction in early newborn mortality, especially when certain components such as gloves, cord clamps, plastic sheets, and razor blades were used. However, there was no significant reduction in late newborn mortality (7-28 days) with CDK use.
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Davidson H. Hamer
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Parasitology
Neda Firouraghi, Alireza Mohammadi, Davidson H. Hamer, Robert Bergquist, Sayyed Mostafa Mostafavi, Ali Shamsoddini, Amene Raouf-Rahmati, Mahmoud Fakhar, Elham Moghaddas, Behzad Kiani
Summary: Cutaneous Leishmaniasis is a significant public health concern worldwide, with Iran being one of the most affected countries. A study in Mashhad, Iran showed a decreasing trend in CL incidence rates, with high-risk areas mainly located in the south-western part and high-risk period from March to July.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Hannah E. Landsberg, Jacquelyn Turcinovic, Madison Sullivan, John H. Connor, Davidson H. Hamer, Judy T. Platt
Summary: This article reports a cluster of SARS-CoV-2 Delta cases detected in Boston, Massachusetts in May 2021, involving a recent traveler from India and subsequent transmission to two of three close contacts. The effectiveness of partial vaccination in blocking transmission of the Delta variant to vaccinated individuals is demonstrated in this case series, where the probability of transmission for unvaccinated individuals is high.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Gary L. Darmstadt, Davidson H. Hamer, John B. Carlin, Prakash M. Jeena, Eduardo Mazzi, Anil Narang, A. K. Deorari, Emmanuel Addo-Yobo, Mak Azad Chowdhury, Praveen Kumar, Yaw Abu-Sarkodie, Kojo Yeboah-Antwi, Pallab Ray, Andres E. Bartos, Samir K. Saha, Eric Foote, Rajiv Bahl, Martin W. Weber
Summary: The study suggests that in settings where serum bilirubin cannot be measured, neonates with any jaundice on the distal extremities should be referred to a hospital for evaluation and management.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lucy Thairu, Hanna Gehling, Sarah Kafwanda, Kojo Yeboah-Antwi, Davidson H. Hamer, Karsten Lunze
Summary: In resource-limited areas such as rural Lufwanyama District in Zambia, mothers face barriers in seeking healthcare for their ill newborns. This study found that mothers and grandmothers were able to identify danger signs in newborns and had a hierarchy of care-seeking based on the severity of the signs. However, factors such as transportation costs, inaccessible healthcare facilities, high medication costs, lack of respectful treatment, and fear of newborns dying in the hospital prevented timely care-seeking. Traditional birth attendants and community health workers had limited roles in newborn care, leading mothers to turn to traditional healers. The study suggests that training both traditional birth attendants and community health workers in providing community-based newborn care and appropriate referrals could improve care-seeking and prevent newborn mortality in rural Zambia.
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
G. M. Rabiul Islam, Mohammad Meshbahur Rahman, Mohammed Imrul Hasan, Amare Worku Tadesse, Jena Derakhshani Hamadani, Davidson H. Hamer
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on the relationship between environmental chromium exposure and cognitive development in children. The results showed no significant differences in hair, serum, and urine chromium levels between children with cognitive deficits and healthy control children. Larger studies using standardized criteria and longitudinal assessment are needed to further investigate the dose-response effect of childhood chromium exposure on cognitive development.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hiwote Solomon, Elizabeth G. Henry, Julie Herlihy, Kojo Yeboah-Antwi, Godfrey Biemba, Kebby Musokotwane, Afsah Bhutta, Davidson H. Hamer, Katherine E. A. Semrau
Summary: This study analyzed the discrepancies between planned and actual delivery locations in a chlorhexidine application trial conducted in Zambia. The majority of women delivered where they intended, and older age, higher education level, and higher wealth index were associated with a higher likelihood of achieving their intended delivery location.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Watcharapong Piyaphane, Rhett J. Stoney, Hilmir Asgeirsson, Grace D. Appiah, Marta Diaz-Menendez, Elizabeth D. Barnett, Philippe Gautret, Michael Libman, Patricia Schlagenhauf, Karin Leder, Katherine Plewes, Martin P. Grobusch, Ralph Huits, Kunjana Mavunda, Davidson H. Hamer, Lin H. Chen
Summary: International travellers may seek healthcare during their trip or plan healthcare abroad. The study indicates that many travellers encounter health problems during travel that could be prevented and managed through pre-travel consultations.
JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Irene H. Falgas-Bague, Thandiwe A. Thembo, Jeanette Kaiser, Davidson Hamer, Nancy Scott, Thandiwe C. Ngoma, Ravi Paul, Allison Juntunen, Peter Rockers, Gunther Fink
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has increased mental health concerns and the risk of psychiatric illness worldwide, especially among vulnerable groups such as women and children in low-resourced settings with limited access to mental health care. This study examines the mental health distress among mothers of children under 5-years-old living in rural areas of Zambia during the pandemic. The findings suggest that the prevalence of mental health distress is high in this population and has worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, with young mothers with limited educational attainment being at highest risk.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Peter Rockers, Jukka Leppanen, Amanda H. Tarullo, Lezanie K. Coetzee, Gunther Fink, Davidson Hamer, Aisha Yousafzai, Denise Evans, Beryne Odeny
Summary: This study integrated a home visit intervention into community health worker operations in South Africa, aiming to expand access to early childhood development services in low- and middle-income countries. The intervention did not significantly impact children's linear growth or skills, but there was a significant improvement in visual processing speed.
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Ralph Huits, Erika Wallender, Kristina M. M. Angelo, Michael Libman, Davidson H. H. Hamer
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Taryn Vian, Jeanette L. Kaiser, Thandiwe Ngoma, Allison Juntunen, Kaluba K. Mataka, Misheck Bwalya, Viviane I. R. Sakanga, Peter C. Rockers, Davidson H. Hamer, Godfrey Biemba, Nancy A. Scott
Summary: This study reviewed the experience in planning and implementing maternity waiting homes (MWHs) in Zambia and found that planning for MWH capacity is difficult due to high variability. Planners should gather actual recent monthly birth data and estimate capacity using the highest expected utilization months. Further research is needed to document and share data on MWH operations.
ANNALS OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
