scholarly journals Assessment of cervical cancer services and cervical cancer related knowledge of health service providers in public health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Firdawek Getahun ◽  
Adamu Addissie ◽  
Shiferaw Negash ◽  
Gebrekiros Gebremichael
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Public Health Facilities ◽  
Health Service Providers ◽  
Cancer Services

Abstract Objective To assess cervical cancer services and knowledge of health service providers in public health facilities. Result Two of the three hospitals had cervical cancer screening services. One-third of the hospital had cervical cancer diagnosis service punch biopsy and cervical cancer treatment. Majority, 289 (93.5%) of study participants said cervical cancer was a preventable disease. Having multiple sexual partners 257 (83.2%) and post coital bleeding 251 (81.2%), were the most mentioned risk factor and clinical manifestation of cervical cancer respectively. Majority of the participants were aware of the correct time to start screening 291 (70.5%), and only 95 (25.9%) knew the screening intervals. Overall, 165 (53.4%) of health providers scored below the mean knowledge level score. Females had better knowledge about cervical cancer than males (X2 = 8.4, P = 0.003).

An Update on Theories and Treatment of Sex Offenders

2018 ◽  
pp. 284-298
Author(s):  
Rejani Thudalikunnil Gopalan ◽  
Amrita Arvind
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Sexual Offence ◽  
Sexual Offences ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Health Service Providers ◽  
Sex Offences

This chapter aims to provide an overview of the theories and treatments of sex offenders. Sex offence is a major public health and social problem, a violation of human right and has innumerable consequence for the victim, including the community at large. It becomes important for health service providers and policy makers to understand this problem, which is not yet clearly understood. This chapter discusses the concept and definitions of sex offences, briefing on the main theories of sexual offence and treatments. Though many theories and treatments are available, more researches are required for the causes, prevention and interventions of sexual offences to have better clarity in the causes and effectiveness of treatments.

scholarly journals Feasibility of delivering integrated COPD-asthma care at primary and secondary level public healthcare facilities in Pakistan: a process evaluation

BJGP Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. bjgpopen18X101632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Amir Khan ◽  
Muhammad Ahmar Khan ◽  
John D Walley ◽  
Nida Khan ◽  
Faisal Imtiaz Sheikh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Integrated Care ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Asthma Care ◽  
Public Health Facilities ◽  
Clinical Records

BackgroundIn Pakistan,the estimated prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma are 2.1% and 4.3% respectively, and existing care is grossly lacking both in coverage and quality. An integrated approach is recommended for delivering COPD and asthma care at public health facilities.AimTo understand how an integrated care package was experienced by care providers and patients, and to inform modifications prior to scaling up.Design & settingThe mixed-methods study was conducted as part of cluster randomised trials on integrated COPD and asthma care at 30 public health facilities.MethodThe care practices were assessed by analysing the clinical records of n = 451 asthma and n = 313 COPD patients. Semi-structured interviews with service providers and patients were used to understand their care experiences. A framework approach was applied to analyse and interpret qualitative data.ResultsUtilisation of public health facilities for chronic lung conditions was low, mainly because of the non-availability of inhalers. When diagnosed, around two-thirds (69%) of male and more than half (55%) of female patients had severe airway obstruction. The practice of prescribing inhalers differed between intervention and control arms. Patient non-adherence to follow-up visits remained a major treatment challenge (though attrition was lower and slower in the intervention arm). Around half of the male responders who smoked at baseline reported having quit smoking.ConclusionThe integrated care of chronic lung conditions at public health facilities is feasible and leads to improved diagnosis and treatment in a low-income country setting. The authors recommend scaling of the intervention with continued implementation research, especially on improving patient adherence to treatment.

scholarly journals Magnitude and associated factors of hypertension in Addis Ababa public health facilities, Ethiopia

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 280-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
etabalew Endazenaw Bekele ◽  
Trhas Tadesse ◽  
Roman Negaw ◽  
Taye Zewde
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Public Health Facilities

scholarly journals Immediate Postpartum Modern Family Planning Utilization and Associated factors among women gave birth public Health facilities, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Family Planning ◽  
Full Text ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Public Health Facilities ◽  
Modern Family ◽  
Modern Family Planning

Abstract The full text of this preprint has been withdrawn by the authors due to author disagreement with the posting of the preprint. Therefore, the authors do not wish this work to be cited as a reference. Questions should be directed to the corresponding author.

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