Background Public understanding about mental illnesses and attitudes towards people with illness (PWMI) play a paramount role in the prevention treatment of rehabilitation PWMI. The aim this study was to measure public stigma against PWMI factors associated Gilgel Gibe Field Research Center (GGFRC) Southwest Ethiopia. Methods This community-based, cross-sectional conducted from June August 2012 among 845 randomly selected respondents by using Community Attitudes Mentally Ill (CAMI) scale, an...

The magnitude of the current Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic has led to a declaration Public Health Emergency International Concern by WHO. Findings viable viral particles in semen for several weeks are corroborating reports sexual transmission ZIKV. Serious consequences positive diagnostic result particularly pregnant patient calling precise tools also at later time points after infection. Currently, recommendations suggest period direct detection 5 7 days onset symptoms serum or plasma, and up...

Background In resource-constrained settings, limited antibiotic options make treating carbapenem-resistant bacterial infections difficult for healthcare providers. This study aimed to assess carbapenemase expression in Gram-negative bacteria isolated from clinical samples Jimma, Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional was conducted patients attending Jimma Medical Center. Totally, 846 were and identified using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry...

Self stigma among people with mental illness results from multiple cognitive and environmental factors processes. It can negatively affect adherence to psychiatric services, self esteem, hope, social integration quality of life illness. The purpose this study was measure the level its correlates at Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Psychiatry clinic in southwest Ethiopia.Facility based cross-sectional conducted on 422 consecutive samples using interviewer administered pretested...

Mobile phone technologies including SMS (short message service) have been used to improve the delivery of health services in many countries. However, data on effects mobile technology patient outcomes resource-limited settings are limited. The aim this study therefore is measure impact a service treatment success newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes an urban area Bangladesh. This single-centred randomized controlled intervention trial (prospective) comparing standard-of-care with plus phone-based...

The current health system reforms in Kosovo aim to improve status through universal coverage. Risk pooling and ensuring access necessary care without financial hardship are envisaged compulsory insurance. We measure the level of risk protection two commonly applied concepts: catastrophic expenditures impoverishment. Data from 2014 Household Budget Survey were used estimate as a percentage household consumption at different thresholds. Poverty head counts gaps estimated before after...

ZUSAMMENFASSUNG Aufgrund des Bedarfs an Tropenmedizinern in Deutschland wurde 2018 die Musterweiterbildungsordnung der Bundesärztekammer geändert. Ziel dieser Studie ist, Auswirkungen Änderungen sowie aktuellen Herausforderungen Zusatzweiterbildung Tropenmedizin zu untersuchen. Drei Onlineumfragen wurden unter Mitgliedern DTG Absolventen Diplomkurse durchgeführt, ergänzt durch eine Analyse von Daten und verfügbaren Weiterbildungsstellen. Trotz großen Interesses bleibt Anzahl Ärzten mit...

Abstract In November 2022, a draft of the next EU Global Health Strategy was published. The European Research Institutes Network (EGHRIN) 22 leading Universities has analysed Strategy. this commentary, EGHRIN notes Strategy’s positive commitments to life-course wellbeing, strengthening health systems and combating threats in an equitable collaborative manner. We find strategy is compatible with sustainable development goals addresses social, political environmental determinants health....

Background: The discovery of antibiotics revolutionized healthcare by significantly reducing morbidity and mortality. However, excessive inappropriate use has led to a global surge in antimicrobial resistance, particularly low- middle-income countries. This study aimed evaluate antibiotic patterns among inpatients at Jimma Medical Center (JMC) Southwest Ethiopia. Methods: A longitudinal observational was conducted February March 2019 JMC, focusing on patients admitted for over 24 h who...

Public stigma against family members of people with mental illness is a negative attitude by the public which blame for their relatives. Family can result in self social restrictions, delay treatment seeking and poor quality life. This study aimed at investigating degree correlates stigma. A quantitative cross-sectional house to survey was conducted among 845 randomly selected urban rural community Gilgel Gibe Field Research Center, Southwest Ethiopia. An interviewer administered pre-tested...

Background: In addition to economic and material burdens, caregivers of people with mental illness are exposed psychosocial challenges. Self-stigma is among the psychological challenges that can be exacerbated by intrinsic and/or extrinsic factors. Caregivers' self-stigma negatively influence patients' treatment rehabilitation process. The objective this study was measure level correlates illness. Methods: An interviewer-administered cross-sectional conducted in Jimma University Specialized...

Abstract Background The 2013–2016 Ebola epidemic in West Africa began Guinea’s Forest region, a region now considered to be at high risk for future epidemics of viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHF). Good knowledge, attitudes and practices towards VHF amongst healthcare workers such regions are central pillar infection prevention control (IPC). To inform training IPC, this study assesses the (KAP) public facilities most populated prefecture Guinea, compares results from urban rural areas. Methods...

The hospital environment is increasingly becoming an important reservoir for multi-drug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria, posing serious challenges to efforts combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This study aimed investigate the role of waste as a potential source MDR ESBL-producing bacteria. Samples were collected from multiple sources within and its vicinity, including surface swabs, houseflies, sewage samples. samples subsequently processed in microbiology laboratory identify...

Background: The burden of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections in low-income countries is alarming. This study aimed to identify the etiologies and antibiotic resistance patterns among neonates Jimma, Ethiopia. Methods: An observational longitudinal was conducted 238 presumptive neonatal sepsis cases tested with blood and/or cerebrospinal fluid culture. were confirmed using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time flight mass spectrometry. determined automated disc diffusion...

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of 20 conditions that affect impoverished communities and disproportionately impact women children in areas. The symposium aimed to raise awareness NTDs explore the One Health approach as well actions needed successfully combat NTDs. It featured four presentations two panel discussions. covered topics such "Burden Low-and middle-income countries", "Challenges prevention control NTDs: Schistosomiasis", "One health action address case...

Artemether-lumefantrine and artesunate-amodiaquine are first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria in Cameroon. No study has yet compared the efficacy of these drugs following WHO recommended 42-day follow-up period. The goal this was to compare clinical efficacy, tolerability safety (ASAQ), artemether-lumefantrine (AL) dihydroartemisinin piperaquine (DHAP) among children aged less than ten years two malaria-endemic ecological regions Cameroon.A three-arm, randomized, controlled,...

Intestinal parasitic infections (IPI) lead to significant morbidity and mortality in pediatric adult populations worldwide. parasitism during pregnancy is of interest as it may affect the health pregnant women their offspring. This study determined prevalence IPI living substandard conditions three urban districts Bogotá, Colombia. Associations between sociodemographic factors, housing, were also evaluated. In a cross-sectional community-based study, recruited from Bogotá. A total 550...

More than two fifths of the world's population cook with solid fuels and are exposed to household air pollution (HAP). As now, no studies have assessed whether switching alternative like biogas could impact cardiovascular health among cooks previously fuel use. We conducted a propensity score matched cross-sectional study explore if sustained use for at least ten years impacts blood pressure adult female rural Nepal. recruited one primary ≥30 age from each (219 cooks) firewood (300 using...

Over 60 years ago clinical patterns resembling tick-borne rickettsioses have been described for the first time in Kazakhstan. Since 1995 incidence of cases humans seems to be rising but studies on epidemiological data regarding occurring etiological agents, tick vector species, prevalence and distribution throughout Kazakhstan are still scarce date. The aim study was molecular investigation ticks spotted-fever group rickettsiae endemic Kyzylorda region so far considered as non-endemic Almaty...

Abstract Background The war in Syria caused the forced displacement of millions Syrians to neighboring countries. Lebanon is host country with largest overall number Syrian refugees per capita. Adolescent refugee girls experience a unique level vulnerability during human emergencies and are at increased risk suffering from poor sexual reproductive health (SRH) outcomes. We conducted an exploratory qualitative study learn about SRH perceptions experiences adolescent living Bourj Hammoud,...

Diabetes affects both individuals and their families has an impact on economic social development of a country. Information the availability, cost, quality medical care for diabetes is mostly not available many low- middle-income countries including Bangladesh. Complications from diabetes, which can be devastating, could largely prevented by wider use several inexpensive generic medicines, simple tests monitoring cost saving intervention. This study will provide in-depth comprehensive...

This study aimed to investigate the morbidity profile and sociodemographic characteristics of unaccompanied refugee minors (URM) arriving in region Bavaria, Germany, between October 2014 February 2016. The retrospective cross sectional included 154 10 18 years age. data was derived from medical records their routine first examination two paediatric practices one collective housing for refugees Germany. Only 12.3% all participants had no clinical finding at arrival. Main health findings were...

Wastewater surveillance systems have become an important component of COVID-19 outbreak monitoring in high-income settings. However, its use most low-income settings has not been well-studied. This study assessed the feasibility and utility wastewater system to monitor SARS-CoV-2 RNA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The was conducted at nine Membrane Bio-reactor (MBR) processing plants. samples were collected two separate time series. known leftover RT-PCR tested nasopharyngeal swabs processed using...