A5002607839- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Urban and Rural Development Challenges
- Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Mental Health Research Topics
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Global Health Care Issues
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
Emory University
2009-2023
University of Rochester Medical Center
2008-2010
Background: Despite the high prevalence and morbidity of minor subsyndromal depression in primary care elderly people, there are few data to identify those at highest risk poor outcomes. The goal this observational cohort study was characterize one-year outcomes depression, examining predictive strength a range putative risks including clinical, functional psychosocial variables.Methods: Patients aged ≥ 65 years were recruited from medicine family practices. Of 750 enrollees, 484 (64.5%)...
Background: Few studies have examined police officers' use of force toward individuals with schizophrenia, despite the widely disseminated Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) model partnership between mental health and law enforcement that seeks to reduce enhance safety officers illnesses. This study tested hypotheses CIT-trained would select a lower level force, identify nonphysical actions as more effective, perceive physical less effective in an escalating psychiatric crisis, compared...
Health facility deliveries are generally associated with improved maternal and child health outcomes. However, in Uganda, little is known about factors that influence use of facilities for delivery especially rural areas. In this study, we assessed the among mothers living within catchment areas major Rukungiri Kanungu districts, Uganda.Cross-sectional data were collected from 894 randomly-sampled two private hospitals districts. Data on place most recent child, mothers' sociodemographic...
The highly infectious nature of the SARS-CoV-2 virus requires rigorous infection prevention and control (IPC) to reduce transmission COVID-19 within healthcare facilities, but in low-resource settings, lack water access creates a perfect storm for low-handwashing adherence, ineffective surface decontamination, other environmental cleaning functions that are critical IPC compliance. Data from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme show one four facilities globally lacks functional source on...
Abstract Background Improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Healthcare facilities (HCFs) is of significant public health importance. It associated with a reduction the transmission healthcare acquired infections (HAIs), increased trust uptake services, cost saving from averted, efficiency improved staff morale. Despite these benefits, there limited evidence on availability WASH services HCFs Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA). This study assessed status within GKMA order to...
Background Despite the development and enforcement of preventive guidelines by governments, COVID-19 continues to spread across nations, causing unprecedented economic losses mortality. Public places remain hotspots for transmission due large numbers people present; however measures are poorly enforced. Supermarkets among high-risk establishments high interactions involved, which makes compliance with paramount importance. However, until now, there has been limited evidence on set prevention...
This report presents findings from two focus groups involving nine Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)-trained officers stationed at a large, international airport. The objective was to uncover themes that could inform crisis intervention approaches in special settings. described officers' motivations for participating CIT and perceived benefits of training. Additionally, the discussed issues pertaining implementation airport setting, as well areas improvement fit needs this venue. Lessons...
Background and objectivesInfection prevention control is a set of practices, protocols, procedures that are put in place to prevent infections associated with health care service provision settings.It an element quality safety delivery; worker occupational practices; medical waste management; also concerned clinical public surveillance action.Healthcare facilities ideal settings for the transmission patients (who more susceptible), healthcare workers, their families communities.Healthcare...
Sustaining Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Infection Prevention Control (IPC) services in healthcare facilities (HCFs) remain a challenge the developing world. This is largely attributable to ineffective management systems such as leadership, training, monitoring, financing accountability, operation maintenance (O&M) for WASH IPC. study analysed sustainability of IPC HCFs Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA), Uganda. A descriptive cross-sectional was conducted 59 HCFs. Data...
ABSTRACT Background: The capacity of friends and family member informants to make judgments about the presence a mood disorder history in an older primary care patient has theoretical, clinical, public health significance. This study examined accuracy informant-reported diagnoses sample patients aged 65 years or older. We hypothesized that (sensitivity specificity) informant reports would vary with patient's personality. Methods: Hypotheses were tested 191 dyads consisting their relatives...
Abstract Background : Improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Healthcare facilities (HCFs) is of significant public health importance. It associated with a reduction the transmission healthcare acquired infections (HAIs), increased trust uptake services, cost saving from averted, efficiency improved staff morale. Despite these benefits, there limited evidence on availability WASH services HCFs Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA). This study assessed within GKMA order to inform...
Abstract Objective: Racial and ethnic minority groups are underrepresented in clinical research. Racially diverse individuals that speak languages other than English or have limited proficiency may be hindered from participation randomized trials (RCTs) through eligibility criteria. This study sought to assess language requirements for enrollment registered published RCTs. Design: In a cross-sectional design, we searched RCTs the top 10 first-quartile general internal medicine journals 2017...
Abstract Background : Improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services in Health Care Facilities (HCFs) is of significant public health importance. It associated with a reduction the transmission hospital acquired infections (HAIs), increased trust uptake healthcare services, cost saving from averted, efficiency improved staff morale. Despite these benefits, there limited evidence on status WASH HCFs Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA). This study assessed within GKMA order to...
Abstract Background: Child birth in health facilities is generally associated with lower risk of maternal and neonatal mortality. However, Uganda, little known about factors that influence use for delivery especially rural areas. In this study, we examined the determinants mothers’ decision choice child place Western Uganda. Methods: Cross-sectional data was collected from 894 randomly-sampled mothers within catchment two private hospitals Rukungiri Kanungu districts. Data on most recent...
Abstract Background : Improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Healthcare facilities (HCFs) is of significant public health importance. It associated with a reduction the transmission healthcare acquired infections (HAIs), increased trust uptake services, cost saving from averted, efficiency improved staff morale. Despite these benefits, there limited evidence on availability WASH services HCFs Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA). This study assessed within GKMA order to inform...
Abstract Background : Improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Healthcare facilities (HCFs) is of significant public health importance. It associated with a reduction the transmission healthcare acquired infections (HAIs), increased trust uptake services, cost saving from averted, efficiency improved staff morale. Despite these benefits, there limited evidence on availability WASH services HCFs Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA). This study assessed within GKMA order to inform...