Psychosocial Support in Disaster Situation in the Philippens and Indonesia: a critical Literature Review
The purpose of this study is to conduct a critical analysis on the mental health and psychosocial support provision in the Philippines and Indonesia. In doing so, this research have three main...

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A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY TO ESTIMATE THE OVERALL EXPENDITURE ASSOCIATED TO THE HOSPITAL-BASED TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH LEPTOSPIROSIS DURING THE OUBREAK FOLLOWING TROPICAL STORM ONDOY FOR THE HOSPITALS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH THAT ATTENDED PATIENTS FROM MARIKINA, THE PHI. FROM SEP. to OCT. 09
Due to its geographic location along the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire and the Typhoon Belt, the Philippines face diverse natural disasters such as typhoons and floods among others. Since 2006, it...

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Sexual and reproductive health knowledge
Sexual and reproductive health knowledge is an important predictor of individual’s sexual behavior. However, little is known about this issue among Iranians. This study assesses sexual and...

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The cost of interventions related to Chagas disease in endemic and non-endemic countries: a systematic review
Chagas disease has an estimated annual incidence of 50,000 people, prevalence of about 8 million infected persons worldwide (WHO, 2015, WHO, 2010b) and 5.4 million prevalent cases that are expected...

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Migration of health care workers from sub-saharan africa: causes And impacts on health systems: a literature review
To assess the reasons behind migration of healthcare workers and the impact of healthcare worker migration on health systems in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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The WHO Haemoglobin Colour Scale can improve the accuracy of the diagnosis of anaemia in primary health care settings in low-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Anaemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in low-income countries. Primary health care workers in resource-poor settings usually diagnose anaemia clinically, but this is inaccurate. The WHO...

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Official invitation letters to promote male partner attendance and couple voluntary HIV counselling and testing in antenatal care: an implementation study in Mbeya Region, Tanzania.
The benefits of male partner involvement in antenatal care (ANC) and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) for maternal and infant health outcomes have been well recognised.

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The Interagency Emergency Health Kit and its Relevance to Non-Communicable Diseases: A Review of the Literature
The need for standardized drug donations in emergencies is an issue that has long been called upon and sought by relief organization. Before the 1980s and not until an emergency health kit was first...

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Child overweight and obesity are associated with reduced executive cognitive performance and brain alterations: a magnetic resonance imaging study in Mexican Children
Overweight and obesity in childhood is associated with negative physical and psychological effects. The purpose of this study was a neurobiopsychological approach to examine the association between...

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Under the conflict Umbrella: Is the access to Ambulance and Pre-hospital services equal to all Palestinian residents in the city of Hebron in the H1 and H2 areas?- Palestine
The aim of this thesis is to explore the perceived impact of a number of selected actors of the ongoing conflict in accessing ambulance and pre-hospital services in the city of Hebron.

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