International Medicine and Public Health 
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Men, Step Up on Family Planning - 11 May 2013
In this Opinion piece, published by CNN, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin talks about the important role men can and must play in lifting the obstacles that prevent women from access voluntary family planning, one of the most cost-effective ways of improving health. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
In Fiji, UNFPA Chief Stresses Women's Empowerment, Girls Education - 08 May 2013
SUVA, Fiji — If alarming rates of violence against women are to be effectively addressed, the status of women needs to be elevated. UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin emphasized the fundamental, often unacknowledged, contributions of women – to families, communities and economies – during the launch of the Pacific Regional ICPD Review report. The persistence of alarming rates of gender-based violence is one of the critical issues in the region. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Towards Increased Services for Survivors of Sexual Violence in Syria - 08 May 2013
NIZIP, Turkey — More has to be done to ensure the health and wellbeing of women and children affected by the Syrian conflict, said Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of the UNFPA, on a recent visit to Turkey's Nizip refugee camp, about 40km east of the southern city of Gaziantep. One of Turkey's newest camps, Nizip houses some 10,000 refugees, or "guests" as the government prefers to call them, in white canvas tents and containers arrayed in neat numbered rows along the rocky, sun-bleached banks of the Euphrates. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Syrian Women Giving Birth in Exile - 07 May 2013
ZA'ATARI, Jordan — In a tent hospital bed, a Syrian woman who was four months pregnant when she fled her country's civil war cradles one of the newest residents of this dust-swept refugee camp: Her newborn son, just delivered by Caesarean. Around a dozen babies are born every day in Za'atari camp, which is home to 120,000 Syrians and counting – and there's only one, overworked Moroccan doctor performing C-sections. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Statement for the International Day of the Midwife 2013 - 05 May 2013
On this International Day of the Midwife, UNFPA and the International Confederation of Midwives, celebrate the work of midwives in contributing to the miracle of birth—and for the myriad other things they do every day to contribute to the wellbeing of mothers and children around the world. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Midwives Deliver for the Women of the World - 02 May 2013
Chidbirth is perhaps the riskiest and most miraculous time in a woman's life. And midwives are truly the unsung heroines of the challenge to reduce the risks women face in bringing forth life. Now, armed with better skills and training, midwives are increasingly able to deal with life-threatening emergencies and are playing a critical role in making motherhood safer around the world. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
UNFPA Donates Reproductive Health Supplies to Save Lives in Central African Republic - 01 May 2013
BANGUI, Central African Republic — Fierce fighting between rebel troops and Central African armed forces beginning in March has left widespread insecurity in the country. Cases of collective sexual violence and massive looting of public offices, housing and health facilities were reported, resulting in a massive internal displacement of populations and a drastic shortage of essential medicines, medical equipment and supplies in health centres meant to welcome and provide care to many victims of this crisis. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Al-Azhar Centre, Ugandan Physician, Receive 2013 United Nations Population Award - 30 April 2013
UNITED NATIONS, New York—An academic institution affiliated with the Al-Azhar University in Egypt and a public health advocate from Uganda were announced yesterday as winners of the 2013 United Nations Population Award. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Running in Fear, Sprinting Towards Hope - 26 April 2013
UNITED NATIONS, New York — In an increasingly interconnected world, more individuals than ever before are leaving their homes to begin a new life somewhere else. Since 1990 the number of migrants has increased from 155 million to around 214 million, with women making up an increasing proportion of that total. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Let Girls Be Girls - 24 April 2013
In this Opinion piece, published by the Thomson Reuters Foundation , UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin calls attention to the violation of the human rights of adolescent girls due to the persistence of child marriage and other harmful practices. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Commission on Population and Development 46th Session - Opening Remarks Executive Director UNFPA - 24 April 2013
UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin delivers opening remarks on the forty-sixth session of the Commission on Population and Development. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Myanmar Tests Procedures for Its 2014 Census - 22 April 2013
YANGON — The Myanmar Government with support from UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, undertook a pilot census exercise from 30 March to 10 April to prepare for a nationwide census in 2014, the country's first in 30 years. One hundred schoolteachers trained to be enumerators visited thousands of homes and questioned residents in selected villages in 20 townships across the country representing a cross-section of Myanmar's diverse geographic and ethnic mix. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Syria's Refugees: Birth and Life in Zaatari Camp – in Pictures - 22 April 2013
Jordan's Zaatari refugee camp houses more than 100,000 Syrians who have fled the civil war; 3,000 of those registered are pregnant women. Against the odds, women are adapting to the cycle of life. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
A City That’s Not a City - 19 April 2013
ZA'ATARI REFUGEE CAMP, Jordan — A city that’s not a city, Jordan’s Zaatari camp sits just across the border and houses more than 100,000 Syrians. Located in desert terrain, the ground is so white and dusty it almost looks as though it is snowing. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Screening employees of services for homeless individuals in Montréal for tuberculosis infection
Highlights: ► We assessed the occupational risk of occult transmission in employees of services for homeless people in Montréal. ► Although relatively small, the level of risk observed is higher than the average health worker. ► This initiative highlighted the difficulties in achieving compliance for periodic screenings and follow-ups.Summary: The results of a tuberculin skin test (TST) screening program offered to employees of services for homeless people in Montréal from 1998 to 2005 were analyzed to assess the occupational risk of tuberculosis (TB) infection. Employees with no known contact with TB were selected...
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: M.A. Isler, P. Rivest, J. Mason, P. Brassard Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Antimicrobial agent prescription patterns for chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia in patients with hematological malignancies at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman
Conclusions: This study demonstrates that there is a large variation in the antimicrobial treatment of FN episodes in patients with hematological malignancies at SQUH. All chosen drugs were within international guideline recommendations. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: K.A. Al Balushi, A. Balkhair, B.H. Ali, N. Al Rawas Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling among tuberculosis patients in a hospital in the Oromia region of Ethiopia
Conclusion: The acceptance rate for HIV counseling and testing services among TB patients was very high. However, there were missed cases in which the test was not offered. The prevalence of HIV was very high, and the infection was more prevalent among urban residents, females, young people and pulmonary-negative TB patients; thus, these patients need attention from all concerned parties. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Damtew Yadeta, Fisehaye Alemseged, Sibhatu Biadgilign Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Rift Valley fever among children and adolescents in southwestern Saudi Arabia
Conclusions: Despite the low virus activity recently reported among animals, neither clinically apparent RVF infections nor outbreaks among humans have been documented, indicating that the control measures taken by the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Health are effective. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Tarik A. Al Azraqi, Awad A. El Mekki, Ahmed A. Mahfouz Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Necrotizing pneumonia following cardiac surgery in a neonate
In this report, we discuss the case of a male neonate who underwent surgical correction for coarctation of the aorta. The recovery of this patient was complicated by postsurgical necrotizing pneumonitis that resolved completely after a prolonged hospital stay with recurrent deterioration. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Ruqaiah S. Al Tassan, Sulaiman Al Alola, Hesham Al Shaalan, Suhail Al Saleh Tags: Short Communications Source Type: research
Nocardia abscessus brain abscess in an immunocompetent host
We present a patient with a Nocardia abscessus brain abscess. ► Therapy usually requires both medical and surgical excision.Summary: Nocardia brain abscesses typically occur in immunocompromised patients. Most cases of nocardiosis are caused by the Nocardia asteroides complex and Nocardia brasiliensis. Here, we present a patient with a Nocardia abscessus brain abscess. The diagnosis was confirmed by DNA sequencing, and the organism was susceptible to linezolid, clarithromycin, ceftriaxone, imipenem, tobramycin, amikacin, minocycline and sulfamethoxazole. The patient was successfully treated medically in combination with ...
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Jaffar A. Al Tawfiq, Talal Mayman, Ziad A. Memish Tags: Short Communications Source Type: research
Antimicrobial resistance in the food chain and the AGISAR initiative
Antimicrobial resistance is a major threat that medicine is now facing because bacteria have developed a strong defensive response to the increasing use of antibiotics. Bacteria have been able (i) to transfer to pathogens resistance genes naturally present in antibiotic producing organisms and the environment, and (ii) to evolve pre-existing enzymes to inhibit recently developed synthetic antibiotics. Resistance affects all types of antibiotics. In contrast, innovation in antibiotic research faded abruptly in the 1980s. Thus, we face situations in which bacteria resistant to most, if not all, antibiotics can cause serious ...
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Awa Aidara-Kane, Antoine Andremont, Peter Collignon Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Comparison of the tuberculin skin test and Quanti-FERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-G) test for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection in dialysis patients
In conclusion, the AUCs of the examined diagnostic modalities are significantly different in predicting LTBI and tuberculosis. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Hamdan Al Jahdali, Anwar E. Ahmed, Hanan H. Balkhy, Salim Baharoon, Fayez F. Al Hejaili, Ali Hajeer, Ziad Memish, Salih Binsalih, Abdullah A. Al Sayyari Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Impact of a new vaccine clinic on hepatitis B vaccine completion and immunological response rates in an HIV-positive cohort
Highlights: ► Hepatitis B virus vaccination (HBVV) in the HIV-infected population has poor reported completion rates and immunological response rates. ► HBVV completion rate can be increased by use of a dedicated vaccine clinic, with interventions such as vaccine clinic SMS text message reminders. ► Use of double dose HBVV for those who do not respond to standard dose HBVV increases immunological response in the HIV population and should be incorporated into routine clinical practice.Summary: Introduction: Hepatitis B virus vaccination (HBVV) in the HIV-infected population has poor reported completion rates and immun...
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Clare Rock, Eoghan de Barra, Corinna Sadlier, Sinead Kelly, Catherine Dowling, Cora McNally, Colm Bergin Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Prevalence of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in an Italian hospital
Summary: The severity and extent of disease caused by multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) varies by the population(s) affected and the institution(s) at which these organisms are found; therefore, preventing and controlling MDROs are extremely important.A retrospective study of patients who were infected with Acinetobacter baumannii or Pseudomonas aeruginosa was performed at the Spedali Civili Hospital in Brescia, Italy, from 2007 to 2010.A total of 167 (0.52%) A. baumannii isolates and 2797 P. aeruginosa (8.7%) isolates were identified among 31,850 isolates.Amikacin and colistin were the most active agents against A. ba...
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: M.A. De Francesco, G. Ravizzola, L. Peroni, C. Bonfanti, N. Manca Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Hepatitis C, hepatitis B and HIV infection among Egyptian prisoners: Seroprevalence, risk factors and related chronic liver diseases
This study was performed to detect the prevalence of antibodies against hepatitis C, hepatitis B core and human immunodeficiency virus among Egyptian prisoners.Methods: The study was conducted in an Egyptian prison. The prisoners voluntarily completed a risk factor questionnaire and provided blood specimens for testing for antibodies against hepatitis C virus, hepatitis B virus core antigen and human immunodeficiency virus. Positive results were confirmed by the detecting HCV RNA via polymerase chain reaction. Multivariate regression analysis was performed to determine the factors that were independently associated with po...
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Hala I. Mohamed, Zienab M. Saad, Ehab M. Abd-Elreheem, Wael M. Abd-ElGhany, Mohamed S. Mohamed, Emad A. Abd Elnaeem, Amany E. Seedhom Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Nasal carriage and antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus among medical students at the HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center, Thailand: A cross sectional study
Conclusions: The prevalence of asymptomatic nasal carriage of S. aureus was higher than reported by previous literature in Thailand, and S. aureus isolates exhibited relatively high resistance to erythromycin and clindamycin. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Arucha Treesirichod, Sumalee Hantagool, Olarn Prommalikit Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
High level of gentamicin resistance (HLGR) among enterococcus strains isolated from clinical specimens
Conclusions: Our results indicate that high prevalence rates of MDR and HLGR enterococci are an important problem associated with medical treatment. Furthermore, the presence of the aac(6′)Ie-aph(2″)Ia gene was shown to correspond to the presence of the HLGR phenotype among enterococci. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Narges Dadfarma, Abbas Ali Imani Fooladi, Mahvash Oskoui, Hamideh Mahmoodzadeh Hosseini Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Health conditions for travellers to Saudi Arabia for the pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj & Umra) for 1434 (2013)
(a) In accordance with the International Health Regulations 2005 , all travellers arriving from countries or areas at risk of yellow fever (listed below) must present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate showing that the person was vaccinated at least 10 days prior to arrival and not more than 10 years before arrival at the border of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Ziad A. Memish, Abdullah A. Al Rabeeah Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
A content analysis of protective factors within states' antibullying laws - Weaver LM, Brown JR, Weddle DB, Aalsma MC.
This study systematically evaluated each state's antibullying legislation by focus... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
A cross-cultural examination of the Aggression Questionnaire-Short Form among Egyptian and Omani adolescents - Abd-El-Fattah SM.
The psychometric properties of an Arabic version of the Aggression Questionnaire-Short Form (AQ-SF) were examined in 2 samples of Egyptian and Omani adolescents. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) revealed that the 4-factor model had adequate fit to the da... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Adolescents at suicide risk: nursing care they consider helpful - Pugnaire Gros C, Jarvis S, Mulvogue T, Wright D.
This qualitative study explores "helpful" nursing care from the perspective of adolescents at risk for suicide. While hospital-based nurses have a high level of direct and continuous contact with suicidal teens, little is known about the nursing care offer... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Bicycle-related maxillofacial injuries: a double-center study - Boffano P, Roccia F, Gallesio C, Karagozoglu KH, Forouzanfar T.
OBJECTIVE: Bicycle-related injuries account for an important proportion of road injuries all over the world. As only few reports have focused on the characteristics of maxillofacial fractures sustained in bicycle accidents, the purpose of this study was to... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Brief interventions: solving the 'internet sex offender paradox' - Neto ACA, Eyland S, Ware J, Galouzis J, Kevin M.
The common judicial practice of restricting Internet sex offenders' access to the Internet for the length of their sentence gives rise to an interesting paradox. On the one hand, studies show there is a strong correlation between prevalence of behaviours a... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Bullying and victimization in early adolescence: associations with attachment style and perceived parenting - Kokkinos CM.
The current study examined the relationship between self-reported bullying, victimization, attachment styles and parenting in a nonclinical sample of 601 Greek preadolescents. Results showed that both bullying and victimization were related to perceived pa... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Child protection in ballet: experiences and views of teachers, administrators and ballet students - Papaefstathiou M, Rhind D, Brackenridge C.
Over the past 15 years, there has been a growing concern regarding child protection (CP) in the sport context yet there remains a lack of research into how key stakeholders view related CP policies. The present exploratory case study of a UK ballet organis... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
