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Jul 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-19-2860
Takele Melku AbulieCorresponding author
Madda Walabu University Goba Referral Hospital School of Health Science Department of Nursing, Assistant Professor (PhD) Mobile: +251911060837
Background Adolescents is the transition from childhood to adulthood .Which is a time of opportunity, but also one of risk. In Ethiopia, sexual and reproductive health problems of adolescents are increasing from time to time related to many parents not feeling happy to discuss sexual matters in addi…
Jun 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-9273.jbtm-19-2854
Joyce OmoaregbaCorresponding author
Consultant Psychiatrist at Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Uselu, PMB 1108, Benin City, Nigeria.
Objective Just like their patients, mental health service providers also face stigma. Internalisation of these negative stereotypes could lead to the development of affiliate stigma, reduce their compassion satisfactionand reduce their effectiveness in delivering quality health care to their patient…
Apr 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-2703
Jeremy J. JohnsonCorresponding author
The Mediterranean diet has long been known to provide a variety of health benefits including cardiovascular protection, cancer prevention, and lowering gastrointestinal inflammation. Oregano (Origanium vulgare) is an herb prominent in the Mediterranean diet, and has been shown to possess several bio…
Mar 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2640-690X.jfm-19-2726
Lucy Spencer-HarperCorresponding author
Background Research has demonstrated that partners living alongside veterans with mental health difficulties are at high risk of developing mental health difficulties themselves and secondary trauma. A variety of interventions have been developed to support partners. Research to date has relied on q…
Mar 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-2677
Martin GrootveldCorresponding author
Objectives: Sunflower oil (SFO) is regularly employed for cosmetic, emollient and food frying purposes, the latter representing its foremost use globally. Therefore, full investigations of the molecular composition and quality of SFO products are a major requirement. In this study high-field 1H NMR…
Mar 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-2639
Olivia McCarthyCorresponding author
Nine healthy individuals with a mean ± SD BMI of 22.0 ± 0.7 kg/m² and age of 20 ± 0.2 years, participated in this single-blind randomised, crossover trial investigating the impact of ingesting two different honeys (1) Tropical Forest Honey (TFH) and (2) Manuka Honey; strength 12+ (MAN) on circulatin…
Feb 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-612X.ijpr-18-2564
Prittesh PatelCorresponding author
The widely held belief that emotional and psychological processes affect our physical health, mental health and general well-being are central to a holistic view of the individual, and as such, it is a useful foundational concept in integrative medicine. The purpose of this paper is to review substa…
Feb 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-7669.ject-19-2595
Tariwari C.N AngayeCorresponding author
Over the decades there have been problems associated with Particulate Matter (PM) arising from anthropogenic activities. Evaluation and health risk assessment of PM associated with football field was carried out in 5 sampling locations, including the control station. Digital portable AEROCET 513 (Me…
Feb 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-19-2589
Alpha Ahmadou DialloCorresponding author
Several studies show that policies to improve maternal and infant health must be contextualised within broader questions and commitments concerning women’s empowerment. There are, however, two-way linkages between women’s empowerment and reproductive services. Certain institutional approaches that s…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-19-2601
Maria Amélia GrácioCorresponding author
A review outlines the ecology and public health implications of Aedes albopictus as a vector of arboviruses and nematodes. Surveillance and control strategies are discussed.
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-18-2469
Yohei KawasakiCorresponding author
Background Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are categorized as omega-3 poly unsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) that are present in fish oil, etc. DHA and EPA omega-3 PUFAs have a well-established fasting serum triglycerides (TG) lowering effect that may result in normal lipide…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-18-2496
Raj GuptaCorresponding author
Nutrient depletion and imbalanced use of fertiliser nutrients, inappropriate tillage and rain- water management practices often result in land degradation. Declining soil health contributes to climate change through loss in soil productivity, biodiversity, soil carbon, and moisture and ecosystem ser…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-18-2523
Kareen NourCorresponding author
This study explores the effects of the collaborative model of health impact assessment (HIA), as deployed in Monteregie (Quebec), on the development, adoption and implementation of municipal projects that include health considerations. Nine HIA processes were studied in nine territories and 35 indiv…
Dec 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-18-2501
Paolo MainardiCorresponding author
In the last few years, gut microbiota has been identified to be an essential mediator in health and disease. In fact, it interacts with various organs and systems in the body, including brain, lung, liver, bone, cardiovascular system, and others. Microbiota-derived metabolites such as the short chai…
Dec 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-18-2333
Abayomi Joseph AfeCorresponding author
Introduction: The introduction of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) against incident HIV infection has changed the epidemiology of disease as continuous treatment with tenofovir and emtricitabine among high risk groups can reduce the relative risk for incident HIV infection by over 90%.However,despite…
Dec 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-9359.jot-18-2388
Stuart M. FlechnerCorresponding author
This review article provides ethical guidance for determining which kinds of financial benefits provided to living organ donors are ethically appropriate. It does so by way of ethical analysis of a policy case study: the National Kidney Registry (NKR) has implemented a donor insurance program to all…
Dec 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-18-2464
Carina KällestalCorresponding author
Background Nicaragua has the highest prevalence of teenage pregnancies in Latin America. Knowledge regarding sexual and reproductive health plays an integral part in sexual behavior. The objective was to assess school going adolescents' knowledge about sexual and reproductive health and possible fac…
Nov 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-18-2345
Habibeh AhmadipourCorresponding author
Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Background: lifestyle modification is known as the cornerstone for prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. To promote individual’s lifestyle, the first step is to measure their lifestyle by a valid and reliable tool. The aim of present study was to evaluate psychometric properties of the Persi…
Nov 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-9273.jbtm-18-2348
P.K. Doyle-BakerCorresponding author
The transition to university can be a stressful time in a student’s life. Recent evidence demonstrates declining mental and physical health in college and university students compared to the general public. A prospective cohort study investigating mental and physical wellness over the course of a se…
Nov 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2578-8590.ipj-18-2471
Nasim HabibzadehCorresponding author
Overusing the computer and internet can yield several health problems. The enhanced use of computer on can impact on both physiological and psychiatric health factors. It is accompanies with bad posture, musculoskeletal pains, obesity, weaker eyesight and mental illness. Health hazard of computer us…