Improving Implementation of NCD Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The Case of Fixed Dose Combinations for Hypertension in Kenya by Adrianna Murphy, Daniel Mbuthia, Ruth Willis, Benjamin Tsofa, Mary Gichagua, Peter Mugo, Kara Hanson, Michael R. Reich

“…We conducted semi-structured interviews with 39 policy-makers and healthcare workers involved in hypertension treatment policy and identified through snowball sampling. …”
Get full text

Evaluation of the Nutrition Heart Program Through the Four Elements of Community Empowerment Approach by Rika Satyadewi, Galuh Mega Kurnia, Arina Mufida Ersanti, Corie Indria Prasasti

“…Results: Access to information on the program includes the use of WhatsApp, flyers, field facilitators, and health workers. Most mothers of toddlers actively participated, although some were also mothers of toddlers who were passive due to work commitments. …”
Get full text

Clinical evidence based review and recommendations of aerosol generating medical procedures in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic by Andrew Thamboo, Jane Lea, Doron D. Sommer, Leigh Sowerby, Arman Abdalkhani, Christopher Diamond, Jennifer Ham, Austin Heffernan, M. Cai Long, Jobanjit Phulka, Yu Qi Wu, Phillip Yeung, Marc Lammers

“…Abstract Background Aerosol generating medical procedures (AGMPs) present risks to health care workers (HCW) due to airborne transmission of pathogens. …”
Get full text

Assessing waste separation behaviour in Nigeria: implications for post-Covid-19 pandemic waste management strategies by Tolulope B Olaiya, Shuliang Zhao, Oyewale D Abioye, Uzoamaka P Mgbachi, Oluwabunmi A Falebita

“…During medical emergencies, effective management of waste is crucial to preventing the spread of infections, protecting healthcare workers, and ensuring the safety of the broader society. …”
Get full text

Timeliness metrics for screening and preventing TB in household contacts of pulmonary TB patients in Kenya by D. Nair, P. Thekkur, I. Mbithi, M. Khogali, R. Zachariah, S. Dar Berger, S. Satyanarayana, A. M. V. Kumar, I. Kathure, J. Mwangi, A. F. Bochner, A. McClelland, J. M. Chakaya, A. D. Harries

“…Main barriers to TPT uptake were HHCs not consulting clinicians, HHCs being unwilling to initiate TPT and drug shortages. Healthcare workers felt that a timeliness metric was valuable for streamlining HHC management and proposed “3-5-7” as a workable alternative. …”
Get full text

Mask Material Filtration Efficiency and Mask Fitting at the Crossroads: Implications during Pandemic Times by Karin Ardon-Dryer, Juliusz Warzywoda, Rumeysa Tekin, Jnev Biros, Sharilyn Almodovar, Brandon L. Weeks, Louisa J. Hope-Weeks, Albert Sacco

“…Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic triggered the widespread use and need for respirators and face masks for the healthcare workers and public. In this study, several generally available respirators and mask designs were fit tested, and their materials were evaluated for filtration efficiency using 250 nm polystyrene latex particles. …”
Get full text

Disability, comorbidities and risk determinants at end of TB treatment in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe by The Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe TB Disability Study Group (members listed here in alphabetical order):, S.A. Adakun, F.M. Banda, A. Bloom, M. Bochnowicz, J. Chakaya, A. Chansa, H. Chiguvare, R. Chimzizi, C. Colvin, J.P. Dongo, A. Durena, C. Duri, R. Edmund, A.D. Harries, I. Kathure, F.N. Kavenga, Y. Lin, H. Luzze, I. Mbithi, M. Mputu, A. Mubanga, D. Nair, M. Ngwenya, B. Okotu, P. Owiti, A. Owuor, P. Thekkur, C. Timire, S. Turyahabwe, E. Tweyongyere, M. YaDiul, R. Zachariah, K. Zimba

“…METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study within national TB programmes. RESULTS: Health workers assessed 1,063 patients (78% of eligible) in a median of 22 min [IQR 16–35] and found it useful and feasible to accomplish in addition to other responsibilities. …”
Get full text

High-resolution observation per 1.5 h revealed prominent time-dependent daily contamination variations of p-phenylenediamine (PPD) antioxidants and their quinone derivatives PPDQs... by Zifang Peng, Shijiao Hou, Qingyun He, Fangcheng Su, Lishun Ren, Congcong Pei, Dan Yin, Yanhao Zhang, Yanjie Huang, Shusheng Zhang, Zongwei Cai

“…Almost all daily time intervals with relatively high pollution levels of PPDs and PPDQs were commuting time for majority of workers, which was possibly because of increased rubber tire abrasion induced by huge traffic volume. …”
Get full text

Strengthening health systems to tackle oral diseases in Africa: Africa centers for disease control and prevention’s role by Moréniké Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Moréniké Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Adeyinka Ganiyat Ishola, Ahmed Bhayat, Ahmed Bhayat, Maha El Tantawi, Maha El Tantawi, Nicaise Ndembi

“…Promising interventions included dental education programs, task-shifting to mid-level workers, and mobile dental units. Key recommendations emphasize integrating oral health into national policies, addressing inequities, expanding training, and improving infrastructure and workforce retention through incentives. …”
Get full text

Anisodamine ameliorates crystalline silica-exposed pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis via the α7nAChR/JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway by Meng Liu, Hui Liu, Hong Kang, Juan Wu, Puhua Xing, Xiaorui Ding, Yangyang Wei, Xiaomei Kong

“…The results suggest that ANI may alleviate silicosis by inhibiting pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis through modulation of the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway, which is mediated by α7nAChR. Coal workers can utilize ANI early on to treat and prevent silicosis.…”
Get full text

Perspectives of healthcare stakeholders in Nigeria on the impact of COVID-19 on health services by Adeponle O. Adeoye, Yewande T. Nejo, Chinwe L. Ochu, Josephine Bayigga, Rodgers R. Ayebare, Adedayo O. Faneye, Charles O. Adewemimo, Oluwaseun Emmanuel Falayi, Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe, Prosper Okonkwo, Adewale Victor Opayele, Gloria Ogochukwu Nwiyi, Sunday Obiajunwa Eziechina, Ikemefule Rex Uzoma, Priscilla Ibekwe, Tamrat Shaweno, Nebiyu Dereje, Francis Kakooza, Mosoka Papa Fallah, Georgina Njideka Odaibo

“…This was due to various factors such as healthcare workers’ unwillingness to provide services, exposed healthcare system gaps that affected service delivery, and the shift of attention and resources to COVID-19. …”
Get full text

The relationship between discriminatory work environment and psychological distress in Italian organizations: Are lack of supervisor support and economic stress mediating factors? by Giorgia BONDANINI, Gabriele GIORGI, Francesco CHIRICO, Amelia RIZZO, Hicham KHABBACHE, Francesca ROMANA TESTA, Giulia FOTI, Federico ALESSIO, Valerio VINCIARELLI, Georgia Libera FINSTAD

“…This research aims to demonstrate how the perception of a discriminatory work environment can affect workers’ perceived well-being, considering supervisor support and economic stress as potential mediators. …”
Get full text

Dietary Glycemic Index, Dietary Glycemic Load, Blood Lipids, and Coronary Heart Disease by Edgar Denova-Gutiérrez, Gerardo Huitrón-Bravo, Juan O. Talavera, Susana Castañón, Katia Gallegos-Carrillo, Yvonne Flores, Jorge Salmerón

“…To examine the associations of dietary glycemic index (GI) and dietary glycemic load (GL) with blood lipid concentrations and coronary heart disease (CHD) in nondiabetic participants in the Health Worker Cohort Study (HWCS). Materials and Methods. …”
Get full text

Epidemiology and Control of diabetes - tuberculosis comorbidity in Eswatini: protocol for the prospective study of tuberculosis patients on predictive factors, treatment outcomes a... by Diederick E Grobbee, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Kennedy Otwombe, Victor Williams, Alinda Vos

“…Key informant interviews from healthcare workers will be analysed using content analysis.Ethics and dissemination This research has been approved by the Eswatini Health and Human Research Review Board and participant confidentiality will be maintained. …”
Get full text

The daily production of Soviet women during the Great Patriotic War (on the example of Ishim Shoe Factory No. 4) by A. A. Frolova

“…The article is devoted to the reconstruction of the daily life of female workers of the Ishim shoe factory No. 4 during the Great Patriotic War. …”
Get full text

Implementation of Minimum Antenatal Care Service Standards in North Lampung Regency by Lisa Suarni, Kodri Kodri, Warjidin Aliyanto, Hasti Primadila, Fajar Desma Wahyudi

“…Recommendations: There is a need for programs to comprehensively improve knowledge about ANC standards among health workers and volunteers. Discipline in recording needs to be enhanced. …”
Get full text

Low-Level Zoonotic Transmission of Clade C MERS-CoV in Africa: Insights from Scoping Review and Cohort Studies in Hospital and Community Settings by Andrew Karani, Cynthia Ombok, Silvia Situma, Robert Breiman, Marianne Mureithi, Walter Jaoko, M. Kariuki Njenga, Isaac Ngere

“…We also analyzed data from four cohort studies conducted in camel-keeping communities between 2018 and 2024 involving camel keepers, camel slaughterhouse workers, and hospital patients with acute respiratory illness (ARI). …”
Get full text

Effectiveness of a Protective Barrier for Aerosol Transmission Control during Oxygen Therapy with Different Devices by Hsiu-Mei Chang, Ben-Ran Fu, Hao-Wei Yu, Fu-Tsai Chung, Chen-June Seak, Ying-Chun Chen, Shih-Cheng Hu

“…This could potentially reduce the risk of infection for healthcare workers during clinical applications. In summary, the ability to prevent aerosol leakage is ranked as follows: Case D > Case C > Case B.…”
Get full text

High-Throughput 16 S rRNA Gene Sequencing Reveals Bacterial Diversity of Infant Formula Production Line Samples in Spring and Summer by Xian Li, Yongbo Li, Yalun Zhang, Rui Zhang, Hui Wang, Tao Zhang, Taotao Yan, Zilun Zhang, Guohua Shi, Wei Zhou

“…Samples associated with workers showed higher bacterial species diversity (Shannon index) and richness (Chao1 index) in summer than in spring. …”
Get full text

Improvements of Decision Support Systems for Public Administrations via a Mechanism of Co-creation of Value by Tindara Abbate, Clara Bassano, Giuseppe D’Aniello, Sergio Miranda, Mirko Perano, Paolo Piciocchi, Luigi Rarità

“…Advantages in such sense are evident: constraining the data entry process by means of the term definition ontology improves the quality of gathered data, thus reducing potential mismatching problems and allowing a suitable skill gap analysis among real and ideal workers competence profiles. The procedure foresees the following steps: analyzing organograms and job descriptions; modelling Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA) for job descriptions; transforming KSAs of job descriptions into a standard-based model with integrations of other characteristics; extracting information from Curricula Vitae according to the selected model; comparing profiles and roles played by the employees. …”
Get full text