A5030486999- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Global Health Care Issues
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Radiology practices and education
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
Cyprus Research and Innovation Center (Cyprus)
2022-2024
University of Lusaka
2024
University of Cyprus
2021-2022
Kıbrıs Amerikan Üniversitesi
2021-2022
Neapolis University Pafos
2021
Open University of Cyprus
2010-2020
Abstract Background The use of eye care services varies among different population groups. Objective This study aimed to assess self-reported (ECU) and associated demographic factors Malawian adults. Methods used secondary data from the Malawi Fifth Integrated Household Survey 2019-2020, a nationally representative survey. included 12,288 households 27,336 individuals 15 years older. We entered age, sex, level education, residency (urban/rural), chronic disease into logistic regression...
A mass vaccination strategy is estimated to be the long-term solution control COVID-19. Different European countries have committed strategies with variable population inoculation rates. We sought investigate extent which COVID-19 strategies, rate, and outcome differ between Cyprus Malta. Data were obtained from Ministry of Health websites dashboards, while data Centre for Disease Prevention Control until mid-June, 2021. Comparative assessments performed two using Microsoft® Excel Mac,...
Immigrants have always been a very vulnerable group with severe inequalities in the access and utilisation of health services. The aim this study was to investigate conditions utilization services from domestic helpers Cyprus.A cross-sectional 625 carried out during October 2010-April 2011. sampling method snowball sampling. Statistical analysis included x(2) test, trend Mann-Whitney t-test multivariate logistic regression analysis.The main reasons service were blood tests, short-term...
Purpose The dominant role of the employer regarding access and use healthcare services by migrant domestic helpers (MDH) often has a negative impact on provision for migrants in Cyprus. Research relating to perceptions MDH employers remains scarce. purpose this paper is investigate their MDH. Design/methodology/approach Three studies were carried out using semi-structured interviews with ( n =13) =12) structured questionnaires =625). Content analysis qualitative findings was QSR Nvivo 10...
Background: During 2020 dentists were included in the group of health professionals that directly affected by pandemic. This study aimed to capture impact pandemic provision dental care through Public Dental Services (PDS) Cyprus and 2021 (during pandemic) compared 2019 (pre pandemic). More specifically, it examined consequences number visits, average patients per day, proportion new total type services provided. Methodology: Statistical data from PDS analyzed with help SPSS2. Results:...
Progressive financing of health care can help advance the equity and financial protection goals systems. All countries' systems are financed in part through private mechanisms, including out-of-pocket payments voluntary insurance. Yet little is known about how these schemes structured, extent to which policies place mitigate regressivity. This study identifies potential regressivity financing, builds two qualitative tools comparatively assess sources revenue, applies this tool a selection 29...
Nigeria's healthcare system faces significant challenges in financing and quality, impacting the delivery of services to its growing population. This study investigates workers' perceptions these their implications for policy practice. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 600 professionals from eight states across Nigeria, representing a variety occupations. Participants completed questionnaire that assessed financing, quality care, job satisfaction, motivation using 5-point Likert...
The purpose of the study is to investigate how physicians' prescribing behaviour in Cyprus adopts fragmented healthcare system and inadequacies pharmaceutical market times economic crisis. A survey was carried out using a postal questionnaire administered stratified sample 320 physicians. used same with one 2007 Greece Cyprus, along complementary questions for within comparative analysis assessment findings from two surveys revealed that current expose physicians contrasting environment...
To date in Cyprus, there is no dedicated "Quality Improvement" body or Public Health authority. The long-awaited general healthcare system (known as GeSy GHS) has been completed, mid-stream of the COVID-19 pandemic. A recently proposed resilience plan response to lessons learnt from pandemic was put forward by Government Republic Cyprus strengthen capacity GHS and support public health defense. negotiator Minister 2015-2018 also provided his view that needs a holistic transformation service...
The rise of migratory inflows in post-crisis Cyprus raised crucial policy challenges, one which was about the urgent and pressing problem their access to healthcare services. old system characterised by health inequalities that resulted high unmet needs, especially among migrants from third countries. Drawing on a document analysis legislative acts, official reports research papers regarding national policy, as well pilot findings field, main aim this paper is shed light situation explore...
It is really a paradox that 60 years were required to establish modern health system in Cyprus, despite the expressed positive attitude οf all political parties and most governments. This article investigates planning implementation of National Health System (NHS) its delay determinants, by employing qualitative research published sources, audio material 33 interviews with elite key informants. A major anti-reform alliance, consisting private doctors, hospitals insurance companies was...
The prevalence of autism in the Arabian Gulf region is on rise leading to overstretching pre-existing intervention services. World Health Organization Caregiver Skills Training Program a novel renovation being studied around globe overcome scarcity resources, improve autistic children's outcome and empower parents with comparable results therapist-based models. Recently, Oman achieved great success advocating for initiated first screening program region. This review aims use Strength,...