Effect of tuberculosis training on community health workers’ knowledge: a cluster randomized control trial in South Nigeria
Christie Akwaowo,Idongesit Umoh,Oluseyi Motilewa,Victor Umoh,Eno Usoroh,Stella Adeboye,Uduak Idiong,Etop Antia
One of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as contained in the SDG target 3.3 is to end the tuberculosis epidemic by the year 2030. This End TB Strategy defines as a targets for 2030, a 90% reduction in the number of TB deaths and an 80% reduction in the TB incidence rate (new cases per 100 000 population per....
Health technology assessment capacity at national level in sub-Saharan Africa: an initial survey of stakeholders
Samantha A. Hollingworth,Francis Ruiz,Mohamed Gad,Kalipso Chalkidou
Many countries have committed to universal health coverage (UHC) in the context of the sustainable development goals. Health technology assessment (HTA) provides a structured approach to synthesising evidence of clinical and cost effectiveness to inform priority-setting activities. Institutionalised HTA systems involve active pa....
A qualitative and quantitative performance evaluation of Swaziland’s Rural Health Motivator program
Pascal Geldsetzer,Maria Vaikath,Jan-Walter De Neve,Till Bärnighausen,Thomas J. Bossert
Many low-and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, face a severe shortage of skilled healthcare workers. HIV is causing the highest burden of any disease in Swazilandn
Case Report: Facial mixed fungal infection in a poorly responding non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma patient with suspected immunodeficiency
Ali Mostafa,Mervat Gaber,Hany Abdelrahman,Noha ElAnwar,Ahmed Galal
Immunocompromised patients, those with hematological malignancies, solid organ or bone marrow transplantation, are highly vulnerable to invasive fungal infection, even with administration of systemic antifungal prophylaxisn
Case Report: Literature review of a Complicated Postpartum Pubic Symphysitis case
Dhekra Toumi,Korbi Asma,Marwa Badr,Farouk Ennaceur,Boujemaa Touati,Ahmed Hajji,Raja Faleh
Septic arthritis of the pubic symphysis is a rare infection, often occurring in particular patients including: athletes with chronic pubic inflammation, women in the postpartum period, drug addicts, patients following a surgical treatment for urinary incontinence or patients with pelvic cancer.. To date, it is an often unknown i....
Nurse Mentorship
Foundation for Professional Development
Mentorship is a process and not just a once off encounter. By creating a conducive environment and providing a sufficient combination of challenge and supportive scaffolding to a mentee, the mentor can facilitate maximum growth. Change starts with you. We all want to leave a legacy. Through our social intent we influence others....
Sécurité des injections des médicaments
UMUHOZA Hyacinthe, DUSHIMIMANA Sandrine
Ce cours s'agit de la securite des injections des medicaments
Individual versus group chronic kidney disease education
Adam G Steinberg, A. et al.
A quantitative study report comparing individual and group chronic kidney disease education
Antimicrobial Stewardship for Community Pharmacy
Philip Howard, Rosie Allison, Sara Chapman, Diane Ashiru-Oredope, Tracey Thornley, Sue Walker and Cliodna McNulty.
This session addresses the impact antimicrobial resistance could have, and the important role community pharmacy staff can play by supporting self-care to prevent future infections; and giving patients information when they dispense antibiotics.
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Toolkit
NHS
This toolkit has been created as a repository for consistent, credible and helpful resources relating to Antimicrobial Resistance.
Asthma Guidelines and Inhaler Technique
Swapna Mandal
This session will cover the initiation of treatment in patients diagnosed with asthma and when to step up or step down treatment. It will also describe how to assess the inhaler technique of your patients.
Common and Serious Respiratory Causes of Cough
Veronica White
This session focuses on understanding and recognising the common causes of cough and the underlying risk factors.
Evaluation and Advice on Good Inhaler Technique
Swapna Mandal
This session will show you how to assess your patients’ inhaler techniques, and describes the different range of inhalers that are available and when different types of inhalers or a nebuliser should be prescribed.
Creating Healthful Rehabilitation Cultures: Enabling Flourishing of All Persons
Professor Brendan McCormack
This webinar will focus on practice culture and the importance of the concept of ‘healthfulness’. The meaning of a healthful culture will be explored with a particular focus on how such cultures create the conditions for all persons to flourish. Human flourishing is a core goal of all persons and facilitating flourishing is an....
Management of Epilepsy in Primary Health Care
Mr Tiberry Nyakwan
Epilepsy is a chronic condition of the brain affecting about 70 million people. It has a significant public health burden where WHO’s Global Burden of Disease ranked it as the second most burdensome neurologic disorder worldwide in terms of disability-adjusted life years (Murray, 2010). Worldwide 70 million people suffer from i....
Management of Complications of Severe Malaria
Dr Davis Akampumuza
Malaria is an acute febrile illness and life-threatening disease caused by infection with Plasmodium parasites and is transmitted from person to person by an infected female anopheles mosquito. Severe malaria is mostly caused by plasmodium falciparum. In 2021, 247 malaria cases were reported by the World Health Organisation (....
Proper Handwashing
Miss Abena Otchere-Darko
Hand hygiene is the fundamental and leading measure to prevent the spread of antimicrobial resistance and to reduce hospital-acquired infections. Several strategies are recommended to increase the compliance for hand hygiene practice; however, healthcare worker compliance with optimal practices remains low in most settings. Hand....
World Breastfeeding Week: Empowering Parents, Enabling Breastfeeding
Henry ENUNU
This year’s World Breastfeeding Week, held from August 1st to 7th, focuses on the theme ""Let's make breastfeeding and work, work!"" The presentation will delve into strategies for creating supportive workplaces that enable breastfeeding, emphasizing the importance of United Kingdom extended maternity leave and necessary workpla....
Type 2 Diabetes Update
Dr. Trust Zaranyika. Certificate Endocrinology & Diabetes (RCP), MPH, MBChB
During the webinar, Diabetes Update we focus on understanding the natural history and pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes and the intensification of the treatment. The webinar is hosted on the WCEA CPD platform in collaboration with the University of Zimbabwe.
Parental Experience with KMC from Ghana, Rwanda and Zambia Webinar
Cheryl Slater
This is your opportunity to hear firsthand stories of parents from different parts of Africa sharing their experiences with Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) and its importance for neonatal care.
Customer Care in Healthcare
Dr. Justus A. Kamara
Customer care in healthcare is a fundamental component of service delivery, ensuring that patients receive compassionate, respectful, and efficient care. This course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to improve customer interactions, enhance patient experiences, and address challe....
Advancing Acute Pain Management With Opioid-Sparing Strategies in Surgical Patients
Eugene R. Viscusi, Oscar de Leon-Casasola, Mary Ann Heller, Kevin O. Hwang, Michele B Kaufman, Kristi Kay Orbaugh
1.00 Hours
Acute pain is experienced by up to 80% of patients undergoing surgery and can result in significant clinical and economic consequences, including increased morbidity, psychological concerns, and the development of chronic pain. While opioids have been one of the most prescribed classes of drugs for the treatment of acute pain, c....
Navigating Cardiovascular Risk: The Critical Role of Lipoprotein(a) Screening and Treatment
Calvin Yeang, Michael D Shapiro, Michael R Stinchon, Stephanie Joyce, Michele B Kaufman, Kristi Kay Orbaugh, Jennifer Morgan
1.00 Hours
Clinical evidence has established a strong link between lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] and the development and progression of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Despite guidelines endorsing universal one-time testing for Lp(a), screening remains underutilized in clinical practice, and serves as a barrier for identifying at-....
Taking Control of Psoriasis: Engaging and Empowering Patients
Alexis Ogdie, Siba P. Raychaudhuri, Stephanie Joyce, Joyce M Knestrick, Donna M Chiefari
1.00 Hours
Patients who understand their own health conditions and partner with their clinical teams to adopt personalized treatment plans are more satisfied with their care and achieve better outcomes. This inclusive toolkit provides psoriasis (PsO) care teams with materials and resources to engage and educate patients on managing thei....