Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zimba Letho, Tshering Yangdon, Chhimi Lhamo, Chandra Bdr Limbu, Sonam Yoezer, Thinley Jamtsho, Puja Chhetri, Dawa Tshering
Summary: The study found that while most healthcare workers are aware of medical waste management, there are challenges in practice, such as improper waste segregation and transportation. Further training and monitoring are needed to improve compliance with guidelines and enhance patient safety.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yang Hu, Zaiwei Song, Dan Jiang, Lin Zhuo, Yinchu Cheng, Rongsheng Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of multiple stakeholders in China toward biosimilars. The results showed that there is still room for improvement in terms of knowledge, attitudes, and practices for biosimilars in China. Most respondents had a good understanding of the definition of biosimilars but were less familiar with the development process and regulations. The attitudes toward biosimilars were generally neutral, and there was inadequate utilization of biosimilars in China.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Leo Druart, Emilie Bailly-Basin, Maia Dolgopoloff, Giacomo Rossettini, Charlotte Blease, Cosima Locher, Alexandre Kubicki, Nicolas Pinsault
Summary: Contextual factor use is common among healthcare professionals, with therapeutic relationship and patient characteristics being the most used factors. These factors contribute significantly to the overall effect in healthcare, particularly for children and elderly adults. Physiotherapists, nurses, and physicians show similarities in their use of different contextual factors. However, there is a lack of epistemological and ethical consensus among healthcare providers regarding contextual factors.
Review
Biology
Mabrouk AL-Rasheedi, Yasir Alhazmi, ALreshidi Mateq Ali, Maha ALrajhi, Nayef Samah Alharbi, Somayah Alsuhaibani, Alrashidi Mohammed, Ghaleb Alharbi
Summary: The study aimed to analyze the awareness of the general public and healthcare providers in Qassim region of Saudi Arabia regarding COVID-19. Results showed that the majority of participants were aware that COVID-19 is a respiratory disease and recognized it as a contagious disease. There was a significant positive correlation between various aspects of awareness and recognition of high-risk groups, reliable sources of information, infection symptoms, disease prevention, and available treatments.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gui-Bing Ding, Qiang Sang, Hai-Ji Han, Xi-Ming Wang, Yan-Feng Wu
Summary: This study conducted a survey on stroke knowledge and awareness among primary healthcare providers (PHPs) in China, revealing a moderate level of understanding but still insufficient knowledge in stroke management. Predictors of stroke knowledge and awareness among PHPs included sex, training attendance, and frequency of training per year.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Laura Fuente-Soro, Antia Figueroa-Romero, Sheila Fernandez-Luis, Orvalho Augusto, Elisa Lopez-Varela, Edson Bernardo, Anna Saura-Lazaro, Paula Vaz, Stanley C. Wei, Peter R. Kerndt, Tacilta Nhampossa, Denise Naniche
Summary: A study conducted in Mozambique revealed that some people living with HIV choose not to disclose their HIV-positive status to healthcare providers due to previous mistreatment or the desire to confirm if they are cured or re-engage in care. While these individuals do disclose their status within their community, the non-disclosure to healthcare providers can impact HIV treatment and resource allocation.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sarah Bertrand, Gabriel Meynet, Patrick Taffe, Vincent Della Santa, Daniel Fishman, Yvan Fournier, Vincent Frochaux, Vincent Ribordy, Olivier T. Rutschmann, Olivier Hugli
Summary: This study investigated the opiophobia among healthcare providers in EDs and its association with their personality traits. The results showed that doctors, less experienced individuals, and non-indigenous participants had higher scores in opiophobia, with fear of side effects and addiction being the major contributors. Additionally, the fear of side effects and addiction were associated with personality traits of healthcare providers in EDs.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hellen Kyilyosudu, Sia E. Msuya, James S. Ngocho, Damian J. Damian
Summary: This study aimed to determine the level of PITC uptake and factors associated with PITC availability and uptake among men attending healthcare facilities in Moshi Municipality, Northern Tanzania. The study found that despite high PITC uptake, about 2 in 5 men attending healthcare facilities in Moshi municipality were not offered the service. Targeted services should be provided to men with specific characteristics.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Fotios Gioulekas, Evangelos Stamatiadis, Athanasios Tzikas, Konstantinos Gounaris, Anna Georgiadou, Ariadni Michalitsi-Psarrou, Georgios Doukas, Michael Kontoulis, Yannis Nikoloudakis, Sergiu Marin, Ricardo Cabecinha, Christos Ntanos
Summary: Recent studies show that cybersecurity breaches in hospitals are linked to low levels of cybersecurity awareness among personnel. This study evaluates the cybersecurity culture in healthcare institutions in middle- to low-income EU countries. The findings emphasize the need for establishing dedicated cybersecurity departments and implementing continuous security awareness training programs to enhance cybersecurity defense.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Benedikt P. Langenbach, Andreas Thieme, Raquel van der Veen, Sabrina Reinehr, Nina R. Neuendorff
Summary: This study assessed the attitudes and knowledge of healthcare providers in Germany towards sex workers and their specific health risks. The results showed that German healthcare professionals have prejudices against sex workers and tend to overestimate the prevalence of disorders among them. This bias may affect the healthcare provided to sex workers. Future interventions, such as better training on marginalized societal groups, are needed to improve the attitudes and knowledge of healthcare providers.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Abdulkarim Alsulami, Ashraf A'aqoulah, Nouf Almutairi
Summary: Patient safety culture is an important issue for healthcare providers. This study found that healthcare providers have a moderate level of awareness of patient safety culture. Age, gender, and education were found to have a significant influence on the awareness level, while position and work area did not.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ivan Aprahamian, Andrew J. Coats, John E. Morley, Tatiana Klompenhouwer, Stefan D. Anker
Summary: This international assessment aimed to identify gaps in professional knowledge and practice in identifying and managing older persons with anorexia. The findings reveal that anorexia of aging is often overlooked by healthcare professionals, who commonly accept it as a normal part of aging. These results can guide educational programs to address the identified gaps and improve patient outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Mohammed T. A. Omar, Nouf M. Al-Dhwayan, Rehab F. M. Gwada, Jane M. Armer
Summary: This study aimed to describe the characteristics of lymphedema practitioners and patients in Saudi Arabia, providing a comprehensive picture of lymphedema service provision. The results indicate the need for more staffing to improve services and meet patients' needs in the country.
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Brenda L. Muth, Danielle Krieger, Hazel Domingo, Jongwon Yoo, Anna Frank, Karen Paolini, Allison Mayfield, Amy Borth, Margaret Siegfried, Heather McDade, Nicole McCormick, Haley Hoy
Summary: The survey reveals that advanced practice providers (APPs) engage in clinical work in inpatient and outpatient settings, including assisting in surgery and running specialized clinics. However, 26.2% feel limited in their scope of practice, while 74.7% and 35.1% face limitations in participating in research and teaching due to time constraints and lack of opportunities.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Chul Kim, Hae-Bin Kwak, Jidong Sung, Jae-Young Han, Jang Woo Lee, Jong Hwa Lee, Won-Seok Kim, Heui Je Bang, Sora Baek, Kyung Lim Joa, Ae Ryoung Kim, So Young Lee, Jihee Kim, Chung Reen Kim, Oh Pum Kwon, Min Kyun Sohn, Chang-Won Moon, Jae-In Lee, Sungju Jee
Summary: This study investigated the discrepancies in perceptions of the need for CR programs and relevant health policies between hospital directors and health policy personnel in South Korea. The study found that hospitals performing PCI had more positive opinions on cardiac rehabilitation, effectiveness, and roles in rehabilitation compared to hospitals without PCI.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sruti Pisharody, Matthew P. Rubach, Manuela Carugati, William L. Nicholson, Jamie L. Perniciaro, Holly M. Biggs, Michael J. Maze, Julian T. Hertz, Jo E. B. Halliday, Kathryn J. Allan, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Wilbrod Saganda, Bingileki F. Lwezaula, Rudovick R. Kazwala, Sarah Cleaveland, Venance P. Maro, John A. Crump
Summary: The incidences of acute Q fever and SFGR were found to be high in northern Tanzania, and this is the first estimation of the disease incidence in sub-Saharan Africa, suggesting the need for control measures.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Aneley Getahun Strobel, Stephanie Airs, Cattram Nguyen, Taina Rokobuli Vadei, Silivia Matanitobua, Mike Kama, Conall H. Watson, John A. Crump, E. Kim Mulholland, Richard A. Strugnell, Christopher M. Parry
Summary: Typhoid is an endemic in Fiji, and the study assessed the accuracy of currently available typhoid rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), finding that they performed poorly for individual patient diagnosis but could be useful in rapidly identifying typhoid outbreaks.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2022)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Christian S. Marchello, Megan Birkhold, John A. Crump
Summary: Complications are frequent in non-typhoidal salmonella invasive disease, and the mortality rate is approximately 15%. Clinicians, particularly in African countries, should be aware of non-typhoidal salmonella invasive disease as a cause of severe febrile illness. Prompt diagnoses and management decisions, including empiric antimicrobial therapy, would improve patient outcomes. Additionally, investments in improving clinical microbiology facilities to identify non-typhoidal salmonella, as well as research efforts towards vaccine development and non-vaccine prevention measures, would prevent illness and death associated with non-typhoidal salmonella invasive disease.
LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
AbdulHamid Settenda Lukambagire, Gabriel Mkulima Shirima, Damas Davis Shayo, Coletha Mathew, Richard B. Yapi, Christopher Julius Kasanga, Blandina Theophile Mmbaga, Rudovick Reuben Kazwala, Jo E. B. Halliday
Summary: This study analyzed the testing practices and results of human brucellosis in the Arusha region of Tanzania. The findings showed that the widely used brucella agglutination tests had poor performance. The study suggests that historical data on human brucellosis may not accurately reflect the true burden of the disease due to the poor performance of the tests and variation in testing practices.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Tristan P. W. Dennis, Barbara K. Mable, Brian Brunelle, Alison Devault, Ryan W. Carter, Clare L. Ling, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Jo E. B. Halliday, Katarina Oravcova, Taya L. Forde
Summary: Genomic data play a crucial role in the epidemiological investigation of pathogens. This study assessed the use of culture-free target-enrichment sequencing to generate genomic data for Bacillus anthracis and Mycoplasma amphoriforme. The results showed that this method can obtain high-quality genomic data directly from clinical samples, providing opportunities for improved understanding of the epidemiology and evolution of challenging pathogens.
MICROBIAL GENOMICS
(2022)
Article
Development Studies
Mia Perry, Jo Sharp, Kevin Aanyu, Jude Robinson, Vanessa Duclos, Raihana Ferdous
Summary: This article provides critical perspectives on partnership in international development research by analyzing the motivations behind partnership working, the epistemological perspective in relation to epistemic justice and language agency, and the systems and resources that mediate partnerships.
DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICE
(2022)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Tamalee Roberts, Prabin Dahal, Poojan Shrestha, William Schilling, Rujan Shrestha, Roland Ngu, Vu Thi Lan Huong, H. Rogier van Doorn, Vilayouth Phimolsarnnousith, Thyl Miliya, John A. Crump, David Bell, Paul N. Newton, Sabine Dittrich, Heidi Hopkins, Kasia Stepniewska, Philippe J. Guerin, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Paul Turner
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review to characterize antimicrobial resistance patterns for bacterial causes of febrile illness in Africa and Asia. The review highlighted an overall increase in AMR reporting and resistance over time, but also identified deficiencies in diagnostic microbiological data quality, calling for urgent improvements in laboratory capacity and standardized testing and reporting of AST results.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
William A. de Glanville, Kathryn J. Allan, James M. Nyarobi, Kate M. Thomas, Felix Lankester, Tito J. Kibona, John R. Claxton, Benjamin Brennan, Ryan W. Carter, John A. Crump, Jo E. B. Halliday, Georgia Ladbury, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Furaha Mramba, Obed M. Nyasebwa, Matthew P. Rubach, Melinda K. Rostal, Paul Sanka, Emmanuel S. Swai, Agnieszka M. Szemiel, Brian J. Willett, Sarah Cleaveland
Summary: A small-scale Rift Valley fever (RVF) outbreak was detected in a peri-urban area in northern Tanzania, with 14 RVF-associated cattle abortions identified. The study suggests that RVF outbreaks may occur more frequently than detected by national surveillance systems. Furthermore, the presence of RVF cases among peri-urban dairy cattle and evidence of viral shedding in milk indicates emerging risks associated with increasing urban and peri-urban livestock populations.
TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2022)
Article
Immunology
John A. Crump, Tonney S. Nyirenda, Lisette Mbuyi Kalonji, Marie-France Phoba, Bieke Tack, James A. Platts-Mills, Melita A. Gordon, Samuel M. Kariuki
Summary: Nontyphoidal Salmonella are a major cause of community-onset bacteremia and other serious infections in sub-Saharan Africa, but they are not a common cause of moderate-to-severe diarrhea. Lineages of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium sequence type (ST) 313 and lineages of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis ST11 are the main sources of invasive disease. The case-fatality ratio is around 15%. Antimicrobial resistance is increasing and vaccines are in development.
OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Book Review
Geography
Jo Sharp
NEW ZEALAND GEOGRAPHER
(2023)
Letter
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
John A. Crump, Patrick Vakaoti, Michael Moore-Jones, Lena Tan, Christina R. Ergler, Elizabeth Fenton, Emma M. R. Anderson, Philip J. Bremer, Katrina J. Sharples, Tony Walls, Miguel E. Quinones-Mateu, Komathi Kolandai, Jacqui Hadingham, Philip C. Hill, Stephen Knowles
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Baraka Moshi, Nateiya Yongolo, Sanjura Mandela Biswaro, Hans Maro, Sakanda Linus, Stefan Siebert, William Nkenguye, Emma McIntosh, Febronia Shirima, Rosalia E. Njau, Alice A. Andongolile, Manasseh Joel Mwanswila, Jo E. B. Halliday, Stefanie Krauth, Kajiru Kilonzo, Richard William Walker, Gloria August Temu, Blandina T. Mmbaga
Summary: This study aimed to determine the number of stroke admissions and associated comorbidities at a referral hospital in Northern Tanzania. Results showed that 12.2% of the admissions between 2017 and 2019 were stroke patients, with a high proportion of hypertension and diabetes mellitus among them. The in-hospital mortality related to stroke was also high, highlighting the need for interventions to reduce non-communicable diseases and their complications.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fulton Quincy Shannon II, Luke L. Bawo, John A. Crump, Katrina Sharples, Richard Egan, Philip C. Hill
Summary: The current EVD surveillance system in Liberia shows some deficiencies in its structure, core functions, support functions, and quality indicators at various levels. There are gaps in performance in case detection, reporting, and managing patients with EVD. Limited resources, stock out of sample collection materials, and staff attrition pose major challenges to the system's operations. Specific improvements and regular evaluations are needed, and standardized patient studies are crucial for evaluating surveillance systems for rarely occurring diseases that require early detection.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mark R. Davies, Sebastian Duchene, Mary Valcanis, Aaron P. Jenkins, Adam Jenney, Varanisese Rosa, Andrew J. Hayes, Aneley Getahun Strobel, Liam McIntyre, Jake A. Lacey, Elizabeth J. Klemm, Vanessa K. Wong, Aalisha Sahukhan, Helen Thomson, Andrew Page, Dianna Hocking, Nancy Wang, Litia Tudravu, Eric Rafai, Gordon Dougan, Benjamin P. Howden, John A. Crump, Kim Mulholland, Richard A. Strugnell
Summary: Genomic analysis of Salmonella Typhi in Fiji revealed two non-H58 genotypes with genetic similarities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations. Low rates of international clone importation and minimal antibiotic resistance were observed in the endemic Fijian typhoid genotypes.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Win Thandar Oo, Samuel D. Carr, Christian S. Marchello, Moe Moe San, Aung Tun Oo, Khine Mar Oo, Kay Thi Lavin, Hla Hla Win, John A. Crump
Summary: In December 2019, a point prevalence survey was conducted in Yangon, Myanmar, revealing the need for updated guidelines, promotion of targeted therapy, and implementation of hospital-based antimicrobial stewardship programs.
INFECTION PREVENTION IN PRACTICE
(2022)