Volume 1 Issue 1
- Research Article
Global Preparedness and Response Strategies for Emerging Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers: Lessons from Past Outbreaks
Sima Rugarabamu*; GR Neel
Background: Emerging Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs) pose significant threats to public health worldwide. These infections, characterized by high mortality rates and potential for rapid spread, demand effective preparedness and response strategies. ...
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Highest Risk Groups and the Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin: A Census Tract Level Evaluation
George Lee Morris*
Introduction: COVID-19 vaccinations are the most effective approach to COVID-19 control. The vaccine deployment was designed to support the at-risk individuals and reduce COVID-19 mortality. This study asked, "Were vaccine doses successfully administered to Milwaukee County Wisconsin census tracts with the highest at-risk populations?" ...
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Can Low Level of Life Satisfaction and Poor Living Arrangements Increase the Risk for Late Life Depression among Elderly?
Manzoor Ahmad Malik*
Background: The elderly are less vulnerable to depressive symptoms compared to younger populations. However, there is a likelihood of a greater risk for late-life depression among the elderly due to perceptions of low life satisfaction and poor living arrangements. ...
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Gender Features of Attitude to Cardiovascular Prevention in the Open Population of a Medium Urbanized Siberian City
Bessonova MI*; Gafarov VV; Akimova EV
Relevance: According to the data of domestic and foreign epidemiological studies, the subjective-objective indicator of health, and in particular, the attitude of the population to the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, is the most important parameter characterizing the characteristics of the population's motivation to maintaining public health. ...
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Assessment of Occupational Hazards Related Factors among Tobacco Workers
Al-Sayeed Rawan; Zamzam Suzan*
Introduction: The occupational health of workers is the most valued social issue in the society and plays an important role in achieving successful human competence. The current descriptive study aimed to assess the factors related to occupational hazards among tobacco workers in Lattakia in Syria. ...
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Supplementing an Epidemiology Course with Online Lectures
Raywat Deonandan*; Alissa Vaziri
Background: Online distance education is proving to be an effective pedagogical vehicle for enhancing learning outcomes of medical students. Epidemiology is a subject area underexplored as an appropriate content area for online delivery. We sought to determine whether online epidemiology videos were an effective companion teaching tool that could result in measurable improvements in student performance. ...
- Research Article
Causes and Pattern of Eye Diseases in Children Attending the Paediatric Eye Unit of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika, Zaria
Oladigbolu kehinde K, MBBS, MPHEC, FWACS, FICS*; Pam Victoria H, MBBS, DO, FWACS
Aim: The purpose was to determine the causes and pattern of eye diseases in children 0-15 years of age who attended the paediatric unit of the Ophthalmology department Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Shika, Zaria with a view of obtaining data for planning of children eye care. ...
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Evaluation of Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields (RF-EMF) Exposure Levels in Sabzevar, Iran
Hassan Malvandi*; Nasrin Hassanzadeh
Objectives: In recent years, investigating the possibility of health risks due to exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) values has become an important research priorities. The main study goal was to evaluate the temporal and spatial exposure levels of power density (S) from BTS antennas in Sabzevar city. ...
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Training of Health Care personnel on Obstetric Violence: An Experience in Togo using the Forum Theatre Technique
Alix Mathonnet*; Philippe Arvis
Obstetrical Violence (OV) refers to all the disrespectful treatments and mistreatments inflicted on women during pregnancy and childbirth by health professionals. It can be physical, psychological or discriminatory, related to a lack of consent or respect, an abandonment of care or detention in the health structure in case of unpaid fees [1]. ...
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The Relationship between COVID-19 Infection and Breastfeeding: A Randomized Trial
Eva Pilar López García*
Problem: Currently in the world, 41.0% of children under 6 months are exclusively breastfed. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on lactation. The COVID-19 virus alters the values of prolactin in maternal blood and is correlative with the establishment of lactation in a non-existent way. ...