Community-based models of care for management of type 2 diabetes mellitus among non-pregnant adults in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Emmanuel Firima, Lucia Gonzalez, Fabiola Ursprung, Elena Robinson, Jacqueline Huber, Jennifer M Belus, Fabian Raeber, Ravi Gupta, Gibrilla F Deen, Alain Amstutz, Bailah Leigh, Maja Weisser, Niklaus Daniel Labhardt

“…Most studies were excluded because interventions were facility-based; community care interventions described in the studies were only add-on features of a primarily facility-based care; and studies did not report outcomes of interest. …”
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Evaluation of variation in special educational needs provision and its impact on health and education using administrative records for England: umbrella protocol for a mixed-method... by Stuart Logan, Ruth Gilbert, Tamsin Ford, Johnny Downs, Jugnoo Rahi, Ania Zylbersztejn, Katie Harron, Kate Boddy, Bianca De Stavola, Vincent Nguyen, Isaac Winterburn, Kate Lewis, Lucy Karwatowska, Lorraine Dearden, Sarah Barnes, Jacob Matthews, Matthew Lilliman, Jennifer Saxton, Antony Stone, Kristine Black-Hawkins

“…In WP4 we review local policies and synthesise findings from surveys, interviews and focus groups of service users and providers to understand factors associated with variation in and experiences of identification, assessment and provision for SEN. …”
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Urinary Tract Infection Diagnosis and Response to Therapy in Long-Term Care: A Prospective Observational Study by Peter Daley, Carla Penney, Susan Wakeham, Glenda Compton, Aaron McKim, Judy O’Keefe, Brendan Barrett, Lindsay Nicolle

“…BACKGROUND: The prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria among residents of long-term care (LTC) facilities is high, and is a source of inappropriate antibiotic prescription.…”
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Effect of Helicobacter Pylori Infection on Nutritional Status in Polish Teenagers by Anna Szaflarska-Popławska, Anetta Soroczyńska-Wrzyszcz

“…Univariate linear regression models showed that living in the old town district and consumption of tap water were negative predictors of HAZ, living in the old town district, using collective catering facilities, and H. pylori infection were negative predictors of WAZ, and using collective catering facilities and H. pylori infection were negative predictors of BMIZ. …”
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Implementation of a cascade training model to enhance emergency care capacity of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 outbreak in Uganda by Sulaiman Bugosera Wasukira, Carl Trevor Kambugu, Judith Nanyondo S, Emmanuel Candia, Stephen Emmanuel Aporu, Patricia Ikwaru, Racheal Kwagala, Andrew Kwiringira, Peter Mukiibi, Costance Murungi, Marek Ma, Celine Jacobs, Cliff Asher Aliga, Afizi Kibuuka, Dathan M. Byonanebye, Sylvia Natukunda, Kenneth Bagonza, Rose Muhindo, Prisca Kizito, Benard Toliva Opar, Nathan Kenya-Mugisha, Wilson Etolu, Paska Apiyo, Mohammed Larmode, Joseph Oumo, Rony Bahatungire, John Baptist Waniaye, Annet Alenyo-Ngabirano

“…Results: Using the HEAT, 115 health facilities (14 regional and 101 general hospitals) were assessed. …”
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Perceived effectiveness and recommendations from a childbirth quality assurance and improvement programme in India’s private sector: a qualitative evaluation using the RE-AIM frame... by Katherine Semrau, Meghna Desai, Lauren Spigel, Somesh Kumar, Megan Marx Delaney, Lauren Bobanski, Suranjeen Pallipamula, Natalie Henrich, Tapas Sadasivan Nair, Hema Divakar, Rajat Chabba, Shweta Jindal, Gulnoza Usmanova, Sukanya Dutta, Aarushi Gupta, Sucheta Kinjawadekar, Priti Kumar, Priyanka Kumari, Prerna Mukharya, Hrishikesh Pai, Ameya Purandare, Pompy Sridhar

“…Introduction Previous studies have revealed inconsistent quality of care in India’s private sector, where nearly one in three facility births take place. Manyata is a quality assurance and improvement programme launched in 2016 by the Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) that provides training, mentorship and accreditation to private maternity facilities. …”
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Factors Leading to Low Utilization of PMTCT Services at Rubaare Health Centre IV in Rubaare Town Council Ntungamo District. by Muhairwe, Robert

“…The impact of staffing the number of health workers at a health facility was less than 5 which accounts for 24/40 (60%) followed by none with 10/40 (25%) while above 5 came in third position with 4/40 (10%) and lastly, only 2 with 2/40 (5%), on the drug availability and utilization drugs were not available at the health facility which accounts for 22/40 (55%) and those who said drugs are always there were only 18/40 ( 45% ). …”
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Developing the digital economy in French rural regions? by Bruno Moriset

“…Many peripheral communities in developed countries have been showing a renewed interest for telecenters, facilities dedicated to the hosting and nurturing of teleworkers and IT-enabled small firms. …”
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Mathematical Modeling for Optimal Management of Human Resources in Banking Sector of Bangladesh by Uzzwal Kumar Mallick, Md. Haider Ali Biswas

“…Using two optimal control variables, this study finds the maximum number of experts including the minimum cost of provided facilities as well as the training program based on Pontryagin’s maximum principle.…”
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Digital Twin Hospital Buildings: An Exemplary Case Study through Continuous Lifecycle Integration by Yang Peng, Ming Zhang, Fangqiang Yu, Jinglin Xu, Shang Gao

“…Hospital buildings usually contain sophisticated facility systems and special medical equipment, strict security requirements, and business systems. …”
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The role and function of the Musi Rawas learning activities center as a non-formal unit by Hartoyo Hartoyo, Sudarwan Danim, Muhammad Kristiawan

“…Meanwhile, the supporting factors found include the availability of adequate supporting facilities and facilities, the existence of other local educational institutions and collaboration with various community institutions.…”
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Factors affecting utilization of male sexual and reproductive health services: a qualitative description of males in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria by Nwamaka Alexandra Ezeonu, Nkiru Nwamaka Ezeama, Ijeoma Uchenna Itanyi, Jane Nkolika Ezeonu, Achunam Simeon Nwabueze

“…Results Males in both urban and rural areas of Anambra State preferred informal health facilities; male-focused health facilities and male health workers. …”
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Adolescent and young adult-friendly primary health care services in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review by Retno Asti Werdhani, Dessie Wanda, Husain Muhammad Fajar Surasno, Mariska Anindhita, Vican Sefiany Koloi, Fitriana Murriya Ekawati, Indah Suci Widyahening, Lena A. Sanci

“…Abstract Introduction A comprehensive and innovative adolescent health care program focusing on adolescent health problems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is lacking. …”
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METROLOGICAL SUPPORT OF DOSIMETRY GAMMA-RAY WITH ENERGY TO 10 MEV FOR RADIATION PROTECTION DEVICES by D. I. Komar, R. V. Lukashevich, V. D. Guzov, S. A. Kutsen

“…The aim of this work was to determine the metrological characteristics of capture gamma-ray fields from titanium target and nickel target obtained at the AT140 Neutron Calibration Facility to provide dosimetry up to 10 MeV.We have chosen energy intervals in which we can calibrate dosimetry devices taking into account the accompanying generation of gamma-ray neutrons by the fast neutron source 238PuBe, the capture radiation of collimator materials and capture radiation from targets.We measured air kerma rate with the aid of the reference AT5350 dosimeter with the ionization chamber TM32002. …”
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Achieving universal sanitation in Ghana: An analysis of key drivers of toilet ownership among property owners in Urban areas. by Godwin Armstrong Duku, Nana Kobea Bonso, Eugene Appiah-Effah, Yenube Clement Kunkuaboor, Emmanuel Nouwati, Barbara Gyapong-Korsah, Ebenezer Acquah, Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko

“…Access to safe sanitation facilities remains a critical public health concern, especially in rapidly urbanizing countries like Ghana. …”
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Beef handling practices at Abattoirs and Butcher shops in Uganda: implications for meat safety and health of consumers by Juliet Kyayesimira, Florence Muheirwe

“…Despite this, studies focusing on beef handling practices have remained scanty. …”
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Beef handling practices at Abattoirs and Butcher shops in Uganda: implications for meat safety and health of consumers by Juliet Kyayesimira, Florence Muheirwe

“…Despite this, studies focusing on beef handling practices have remained scanty. …”
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Determination of genetic diversity between natural and cultured populations of Common Dentex (Dentex dentex) fish in the East Aegean Sea by Kayaci Ali, Can Mehmet Fatih, Güner Yusuf, Güleç Fatih

“…Sequence analysis showed that the highest haplotype diversity was obtained from the aquaculture facility in Karaburun and Antalya Locations, Turkey. …”
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Deciphering Melasti Beach’s Tourism Development: A Tourism Area Life Cycle Study by Ahmad Irfan Ardiansyah, Aulia Amatullah, Ika Laily Lailatun Munasifah, Fatiya Rosyida, Alfi Sahrina

“…Previous studies on tourism development often focus on infrastructural growth or community involvement but rarely integrate both aspects using a systematic model. …”
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Factors to Improve the Management of Hepatitis C in Drug Users: An Observational Study in an Addiction Centre by Joseph Moussalli, Helene Delaquaize, Dominique Boubilley, Jean Pierre Lhomme, Jules Merleau Ponty, David Sabot, Anne Kerever, Marc Valleur, Thierry Poynard

“…Barriers to management of HCV in injection drug users are related to patients, health providers, and facilities. In a primary care drug user's addiction centre we studied access to HCV standard of care before and after using an onsite total care concept provided by a multidisciplinary team and noninvasive liver fibrosis evaluation. …”
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