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Oct 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4837.ijip-20-3562
Abimbola AmooCorresponding author
Introduction Health care personnel are exposed to a variety of material occupational health hazards while handling biological material and contaminated equipment. The use of appropriate and good qualitypersonal protective equipment in work places cannot be over emphasized. Several years ago, this ne…
Oct 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-20-3581
Vaishnavi NashteCorresponding author
With an increased intake of processed carbohydrates and refined sugars, the obesity rate has shot up in the past decade giving rise to mental and physical health problems. These individuals are also the most vulnerable to a number of other diseases including the current pandemic of Covid-19. This pa…
Sep 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-20-3541
Steven R. DuffinCorresponding author
Untreated dental caries in children is one of the most common diseases and largest public health problems in the world. A novel caries management program, using 50% silver nitrate, 38% silver diamine fluoride, and 5% sodium fluoride varnish, was developed at Shoreview Dental, LLC, a private dental p…
Sep 2020
Antigone LanitisCorresponding author
Orthorexia Nervosa (ON) describes a pathological, unhealthy fixation with eating healthy food. This study intends to further understand ON and its possible link to the use of social media, and specifically, to test the prevalence of ON in an opportunity sample with the use of two ON measures – the O…
Sep 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-20-3546
Bikash SahCorresponding author
Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has rapidly evolved as a pandemic with a challenge to the entire world for its management. Various modalities of treatment have been tried till date and when all the modalities failed then th…
Sep 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5526.jmid-20-3505
Raghul V.Corresponding author
Department of Mathematics, Loyola College, Chennai
Testing people for COVID-19 in a country like India with a huge population is a near impossible task therefore the government is using body temperature as a testing parameter to cover the whole population. Infrared thermometers are used to find the temperature because it is a cheaper and faster way.…
Aug 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-20-3437
Erigene RutayisireCorresponding author
Acute malnutrition affects nearly 52 million of under five years children globally, 75% of them live in low to middle income countries. The treatment of acute malnutrition using supplement foods could help children recovering and could reduce the risk of sickness. The present study investigated the…
Aug 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-612X.ijpr-20-3491
Karisma AmjadCorresponding author
Climate change is a global challenge which is likely to affect the mankind in substantial ways. Not only climate change is expected to affect physical health, it is also likely to affect mental health. Increased frequency of disasters with climate change can lead to posttraumatic stress disorder, ad…
Jul 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-20-3489
Lucio MangoCorresponding author
The right to health and access to health care are basic human rights, yet the relationship between poverty, marginalization and access to services is often misunderstood or overlooked in health policies and in development actions. To build equitable health systems a rights-based approach to reform a…
May 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-20-3353
Lucio MangoCorresponding author
In recent decades was observed a gradual increase in the detection of thyroid nodules in the adult population. Given the increase in prevalence of nodules, a similar trend to the growth in the incidence of thyroid cancers was found. The reasons for this increased incidence for thyroid cancer are con…
May 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-3100
Rahim AydinCorresponding author
Aflatoxins (AFs)B1, B2, G1, and G2 are important hepatotoxic mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus flavus, A. parasiticus, and A. nominus. They are converted into metabolites of AFM1, AFM2, B2a, and aflatoxicol by cytochrome P450-related enzymes in the liver after digestion of the feed. These metabolit…
May 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-20-3367
Ravinder YadavCorresponding author
We explore the global evidence of major health crisis potential impacts and the factors influencing the mental health outcomes among the population during the outbreak of COVID-19. Preparation measures for a COVID-19 focus on rapid quarantine of social isolation and economic concerns have risen meta…
Apr 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-20-3286
Lucio MangoCorresponding author
This article describes access to health services among migrants in Italy, summarizing barriers, policy context, and recommendations to improve equitable care.
Apr 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5526.jmid-20-3248
Salah I. KhederCorresponding author
Objective This study conducted to assess health care practitioners’ knowledge and perceptions of hand hygiene among health professional working in clinical settings in Khartoum State - Sudan. with the specific objective of determining the association between their stance on hand hygiene and the gene…
Mar 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-20-3261
Tafadzwa DzinamariraCorresponding author
Efforts to control the Human Immunodeficiency Virus epidemic in Rwanda have seen remarkable success over the years. Effective antiretroviral therapy has played great role in improving longevity among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH). While this is the case, there are various nutritional challenges…
Mar 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-20-3231
Naiya PatelCorresponding author
Health services research is a multidisciplinary field which involves policy makers, health care providers, as well as quality outcomes professionals of the health services provided in an organizational setting to name some. Using qualitative research methodology to get insights of both the provider…
Feb 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-0904.ijoe-20-3205
Manfred NeubergerCorresponding author
The aim was to record the smoking behaviour of 13- to 16-year-old Austrian pupils and to investigate changes in smoking behaviour following amendments of legislation and gender-specific differences. The survey took place in Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland, Styria and Carinthia and was conducted at…
Dec 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-7669.ject-19-3125
Tariwari C.N AngayeCorresponding author
Emission of Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) from dumpsites has become a global threat due to its impact on global climate change. This study assessed the spatial and seasonal levels of H2S emissions from 6 dumpsites (LA - LF), with portable air quality meter (AEROQUAL-Series 300). Results showed that the sp…
Sep 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-19-3005
Erigene RutayisireCorresponding author
Background Globally, about 10 to 25% of the volume of bio-medical waste from hospitals and healthcare institutions presents a serious health risks to patients, healthcare personnel, and anybody who comes in contact with it. The waste management practices in Rwanda healthcare facilities are poor and…
Jul 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2640-6403.jtrr-19-2946
Snehasis JanaCorresponding author
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome or failure is one of the major concerns against healthcare services in order to maintain the normal function. The present study aimed to explore the impact of the Biofield Energy Treated test formulation on the function of vital organs such as bones, heart, liver,…