scholarly journals A proposal for an evaluation model of pharmaceutical services for malaria

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 2075-2082 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Garcia Serpa Osorio-de-Castro ◽  
Gabriela Costa Chaves ◽  
Adriana Mendoza Ruiz ◽  
Elaine Silva Miranda ◽  
Mônica Rodrigues Campos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Pharmaceutical Services ◽  
Treatment Quality ◽  
Logical Model ◽  
Endemic Diseases ◽  
Indicator Framework

Malaria is a serious public health problem in over 90 countries worldwide. In Brazil the disease is prevalent in the Amazon and the control rationale is based on early diagnosis and treatment. Quality pharmaceutical services are considered a key element for control. A proposal for evaluating pharmaceutical services for malaria is presented here. A theoretical outline composed of a logical model and an indicator framework is discussed and strives to establish a basis for assessment and judgment of the way in which these services are actually delivered. The aim is to contribute to the understanding of pharmaceutical services for malaria and other endemic diseases, complying with the directives of the Brazilian National Medicines Policy.

scholarly journals Serology can help in the early diagnosis of leprosy in monitoring household contacts

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 181
Author(s):  
Gabriela Tayrine CAETANO ◽  
Ludmila MOREIRA ◽  
Charles Scott FOREMAN ◽  
Lucas Henrique SAMPAIO
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Home Visits ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Household Contacts ◽  
Incident Cases ◽  
Great Step

Phenolic glycolipid antibody (PGL-I) is considered a relevant marker of leprosy. However anti PGL-I test is not been widely implemented in field situations. In this work we performed a study of examining the anti-PGL-I to HHC recruited in Anápolis, Brazil, endemic city for leprosy. They were performed three evaluations during this follow up. During this study a proportion of incident cases significantly higher (p<0.005) was detected among PGL-I positive contacts (13/108). PGL-I positive contacts presented a 6.5-fold higher risk for leprosy compared with PGL-I negative contacts. This work has shown that the majority HHC that became ill presented anti PGL-I positive before the first signs of leprosy. After this study, we uphold that home visits to find new patients among HHC and the realization of PGL-I test can be a great step to control leprosy as a public health problem in endemic locals. Key words: PGL-I; Hansen's disease; HHC.

scholarly journals Modern Aspects in the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Breast Cancer in Early Stages

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-40
Author(s):  
Andrei Moisin ◽  
Ciprian Tănăsescu
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
Common Cancer

Abstract Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and a major public health problem, affecting 2.1 million women each year globally and causing the highest number of cancer-related deaths among women. In 2018, an estimated 627,000 women died from breast cancer (about 15% of all cancer deaths among women). To improve survival, early detection is essential. There are two strategies for early detection of breast cancer: early diagnosis and screening.(1) In Romania, the latest statistics show a higher incidence of breast cancer compared to the European average of 7929 new cases / year with a mortality of 3101 deaths / year.(2)

The Patient as a Starting Point for Health Education in Leprosy Control

1994 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 152-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niyi Awofeso
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Drug Therapy ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Leprosy Patients ◽  
Year 2000 ◽  
Leprosy Control

The current strategy for leprosy control remains the early diagnosis and effective treatment of leprosy patients with multi-drug therapy (MDT), together with the prevention and/or limitation of disabilities. This paper proposes patients-centred health education strategies that may help in the goal of eliminating leprosy as a public health problem by the year 2000, in leprosy endemic countries like Nigeria.

Kindesmisshandlung und deren Langzeitfolgen – Analyse einer repräsentativen deutschen Stichprobe

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Witt ◽  
Rebecca Brown ◽  
Paul L. Plener ◽  
Elmar Brähler ◽  
Jörg M. Fegert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Nachhaltige Entwicklung

Zusammenfassung. Kindesmisshandlung stellt einen bedeutenden Risikofaktor für die Entwicklung dar. Einzelne Formen von Kindesmisshandlung treten häufig nicht isoliert auf, sondern das gemeinsame Auftreten verschiedener Formen von Kindesmisshandlung stellt eher die Regel als die Ausnahme dar. Neben den langfristigen und vielfältigen individuellen Folgen führt Kindesmisshandlung jährlich zu einer hohen gesamtgesellschaftlichen Belastung. Die WHO hat Kindesmisshandlung als großes Public Health Problem identifiziert und die Vereinten Nationen haben den Kampf gegen Kindesmisshandlung zum Ziel in ihrer Agenda für nachhaltige Entwicklung gemacht. In dem vorliegenden Beitrag werden die Häufigkeit sowie das gemeinsame Auftreten unterschiedlicher Formen von Kindesmisshandlung sowie deren Assoziation mit psychischen und somatischen Folgen auf Basis einer bevölkerungsrepräsentativen Stichprobe untersucht und dargestellt. Die Ergebnisse verdeutlichen den Zusammenhang zwischen der Kumulation verschiedener Formen von Misshandlung und negativen Folgen für die Betroffenen. So ist das Risiko für negative Konsequenzen beim Erleben von vier oder mehr Formen von Misshandlung um das bis zu 10-fache erhöht. Viel zu selten werden die kumulativen Effekte von mehreren Belastungen berücksichtigt. Gerade weil die Wirkweisen über die Misshandlung, die Gesundheit beeinflusst, zunehmend gut untersucht sind, muss dieses Wissen im Gesundheitswesen stärker bei der Konzeption von Präventions- und Interventionsmaßnahmen berücksichtigt werden.

PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM IN THE HISTORY OF RUSSIAN SOCIOLOGY

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-159
Author(s):  
I.E. Levchenko ◽  
◽  
A.Y. Kuznetsov ◽  
E.G. Korniltseva ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
History Of

Difusi dan Pola Spasial Sebaran Penyakit Demam Berdarah Dengue (DBD) Di Kota Bandar Lampung

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-95
Author(s):  
Nurul Qamila ◽  
Agel Vidian Krama
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Aedes Aegypti ◽  
Dengue Virus ◽  
Spatial Pattern ◽  
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Hemorrhagic Fever ◽  
Descriptive Method

Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a contagious disease caused by the dengue virus and is transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti (Aa.aegypti). The population is still a public health problem that increases the number of sufferers and also widespread, with population and education. This study aims to reveal the spatial pattern and distribution of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) with the spatial pattern and the spread of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) can result in different locations of these allegations. From the map that can be used for the prevention of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DBD) in Bandar Lampung City. This study aims to reveal the spatial pattern and distribution of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) with the descriptive method and spatial pattern of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) can result in different locations of these allegations. From the map that can be used for the prevention of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DBD) in Bandar Lampung City. Keywords: DHF, Spatial Analysis

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