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INTRODUCTION Rett syndrome (RTT, OMIM #312750) is a severe neuro-developmental disorder, characterized by apparently normal initial development for about 6-18 months, followed by a period of regression of skills including loss of functional hand use, language and communication and the emergence of characteristic stereotyped hand movements.1 RTT occurs approximately in 1 in every 10,000 births with the condition almost exclusively affecting females and is associated with mutations of the ...

Secondly, we must mention the constraints of public – mainly digital – history for history education and the formation of historical consciousness. Today’s media creates much more ‘noise'[4] and seems on the surface to be more e

on The number of older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) is rapidly increasing, leading to growing concern from the public health community. In 2018, there were 5.7 million cases of Alzheimer’s disease in the United States alone, with projections for this number to increase to 7.1 million and to 13.8 million by 2025 and 2050, respectively (Alzheimer’s Association, 2018). Despite its prevalence, ADRD are frequently underdiagnosed in primary care setting...

Initially pathogens appeared in human communities, and spread to areas where they are not previously found are called enteric pathogens. These pathogens include: bacteria (E. coli, H. pylori, C. jejuni, M. avium complex), protozoa (C. cayetanensis, Cryptosporidium spp., Toxoplasma gonidii), viruses (noroviruses, Hepatitis E viruses) and pathogenic Cyanobacteria [1]. Approximately 99% of micro-organisms on planet earth live in communities known as biofilms [2]. Biofilm forming organi...

P lanning for the prevention and mitigation of morbidity, mortality, and environmental damage is fundamental to public health system preparedness for emergencies (1). An essential element in this planning process is the creation of a legal infrastructure to be activated during all phases of the emergency (2) from preevent to recovery. The existence of a legal framework is particularly important in large scale crises (3) and scenarios requiring humanitarian assistance (4). Public health...

Introduction The focus of this special issue is about programs that incorporate active drug users as change agents for promoting their own goals and those of public health. Many active drug users have a wealth of talents and skills they can use for themselves as well as for others. Some of them find that their own drug use impedes their skills. Many more find that they are impeded by stigma against drug users, by the criminalization of drug users, and often by issues of social or econ...

Correct estimation of survival probability among older hospitalized patients is of paramount importance to evaluate the risks/benefits balance of treatments [1], but has been recognized as one of the most difficult tasks a clinician must deal with [2]. Different approaches have been purposed to estimate prognosis, ranging from an at a glance evaluation to assess the need of palliative care (the so-called surprising * Giulio Bartoli 1 Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche, Chirurgic...

Introduction: While public health campaigns disseminated through Twitter have multiple theoretical advantages over other strategies (e.g., a high potential reach and low economic cost), the effectiveness of social networks as facilitators of attitudinal and behavioral changes in the population seems to remain weakly supported. Therefore, this systematic review was aimed to analyze the degree of impact of healthy behavior-related campaigns as documented in scientific literature. Methods: S...

8.1 Introduction The health sector has proven to be quite productive in the area of public policy propositions, especially regarding those related with the redesign of the health care model aiming at a model that meets social demands. The Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sérgio Arouca (ENSP) [National Public Health School Sérgio Arouca] is a Technical-Scientific Unit of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation – Fiocruz of Post-Graduation Studies in Health, belonging to the Ministry of Health (MH...

1 Introduction Changes in business world on account of economic, political and cultural modiications often make it diicult for organizations to adapt to new circumstances (Soriano, 2012). Nowadays, signiicance of employees is the core and the driving force of any organization (Bakir Arabacı, 2010; Jordan, 2014). Organization is a live, social and dynamic system with a group of people inside with diferent mental, economic, social and cultural backgrounds who use interaction to work ...

This is a core unit within the programme, recognising the fact that effective communication is central to all work in the health and social care sectors. Professionals within the sectors require good communication and interpersonal skills to perform their roles effectively, work cooperatively with colleagues and build supportive relationships with people using services. It is, therefore, important for all those embarking on a career in the health or social care sectors to gain knowledge,...

Asha Dhandapani*, Sathyan Soundararajan, Alberto Salmoiraghi, Shona Ginty, Tajnin Mitu, Justina Akinlua, Catrin Thomas, Rahul Malhotra, Zeenish Azhar, Haseeb Bhutta, Hanani Taib, Nikhil Gauri Shankar, Vikram Bhangu, Gathoni Kamau, Elizabeth Chamberlain, Anna Mackenzie, Henrik PAHLEN, Hannah Lock, Aniis Rymansaib, Pauline Mclean, Rodrigo Trujillo, Manjula Simiyon, Adam Chappell, Agnieszka Gross and Gaynor Gaskell BCUHB *Corresponding author. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2021.838 Aims. To ensure th...

Introduction Numerous biological, behavioural, economic, environmental and social factors contribute to the production and propagation of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). After decades in which AMR was almost exclusively a topic for discussion among experts in the medical and microbiological profession, a recent push to broaden our approach and place it more prominently on the political agenda has resulted in wider public awareness of the threat it poses. As a part of this increase in po...

[B]y entering prisons, prisoners are condemned to imprisonment for their crimes; they should not be condemned to HIV and AIDS. There is no doubt that governments have a moral and legal responsibility to prevent the spread of HIV among prisoners and prison staff and to care for those infected. They also have a responsibility to prevent the spread of HIV among communities. Prisoners are the community. They come from the community, they return to it. Protection of prisoners is protection of ...

Introduction Mass media influence which issues are presented to the public, and how they are represented.1 In a process called framing, media construct problems, causes and solutions by selectively presenting issues, choosing which components to mention or omit.2 – 4 By setting agendas and creating frames, media influence public understandings.1 Understanding framing may illuminate how public health policy debates play out in the media. Alcohol contributes to health risks, social ha...

INTRODUCTION Background Health education is more relevant today than ever in addressing public health problems. The World Health Organization (WHO) describes health education as any combination of learning experiences designed to help individuals and communities improve their health, by increasing their knowledge or influencing their attitudes (World Health Organization, 2017). Health education is an integral part of public health as education is a key factor in a community’s well-...

n Submitted: 03 May 2023 Accepted: 06 May 2023 Online Publish: 20 May 2023 Introduction: The immunization program is part of the ways for the government in prevention and breaking the spread of diseases. The target of UCI (Universal Child Immunization) at Technical Implementation Unit of Melak Public Health Center has not reached it, which is 50% in comparison to the target, 90%. Objectives: This research aims to describe the factors that contributed to the target of UCI...

ABSTRACT Background: Their knowledge of preventive health, coupled with their dynamic roles in the community, puts public health professionals in a key position to expand their roles in the health promotion and support of breastfeeding as optimal infant feeding. This online tutorial was created to increase public health professionals’ knowledge about breastfeeding and to assess their attitudes in supporting healthy behaviors related to infant feeding as a health promotion s...

Review: In “The Personal Responsibility Pandemic,” Professors Lindsay F. Wiley and Samuel R. Bagenstos make a strong case for adopting a solidarity-based reframing of public health interventions, employment law and anti-discrimination law in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors draw a clear nexus between public health, employment, and job-based discrimination. Their exposition of the dominant personal responsibility and fault/responsibility paradigms undergirding the cur...

1 INTRODUCTION Qatar has recognized the need to concentrate on Sustainable Urban Development (SUD) goals expressed through developing sustainable cities. SUD directives significantly focus on treating factors that affect human comfort, health and well-being. Research has shown that Public Open Spaces (POS) are a necessary component of urban city design (Habitat, 2014). Well-designed and well-functioning POS, provide a variety of social, economic, environmental, physical and psychologi...