Children and adolescents on anti-retroviral therapy in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: How many are virally suppressed by month six?
Silungile Moyo,Ronald Thulani Ncube,Hemant Deepak Shewade,Solwayo Ngwenya,Wedu Ndebele,Kudakwashe Collin Takarinda,Janet Dzangare,Tafadzwa Priscilla Goverwa-Sibanda,Tsitsi Apollo
In 2014, the Joint United Nations Programme HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) announced ambitious new global 90-90-90 fast-track HIV targets for 2020. Zimbabwe is disproportionately affected by HIV. In 2017, 1.4 million people were living with HIV, with 5.8% being children 0–14 yearsn
Molecular characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from Sudanese patients: A cross-sectional study
Reem H. Amoon,Amna H. Abdallha,Ahmed Osman Sharif,Ehssan H. Moglad,Hisham N. Altyb,Salaheldein G. Elzaki,Mohamed A. Salih
is a gram-negative bacterium that is found widely in the environment and engages in various forms of interactions with eukaryotic host organisms. It is an opportunistic pathogen that is widely spread in humans, giving rise to a broad spectrum of infections in community and healthcare facilities. Sequencing of 16S rRNA worldwide....
Trends in fertility preference implementation among selected Eastern African countries
Vincent Otieno,Alfred Agwanda Otieno,Anne Khasakhala
Over the last decade, there has been considerable debate among scholars on fertility transition in Africa. Two conclusions emerge: slow pace of decline (. Despite these conclusions, there are also emergent exceptions, such as Rwanda, Ethiopia, Malawi (. Kenyan fertility began to rapidly decline in the 1980s, followed by a stall....
Case Report: Cerebral venous thrombosis revealing celiac disease
Romdhane Wiem,Arfa Sondess,Chelly Jihene,Jomaa Olfa,Hammami Sonia,Hmida Karima,El Arbi Fatma,Berriche Olfa
Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune enteropathy resulting from intolerance of an individual genetically predisposed to gluten. It affects 0.6–1.0% of the world population.. Among the hematologic abnormalities, venous thromboembolic disease (VTE) has been reported in the literature, with a 25% higher risk in patients with CD com....
Medical Ethics
Foundation for Professional Development
Some ethical problems might be straightforward, but many are complex and may involve analysis and a re-evaluation of one’s value system and moral foundation. As the healthcare industry evolves due to global driving forces, the doctor will increasingly be challenged in making business decisions without compromising professional e....
PRISE EN CHARGE INFIRMIER(E) DE PATIENT AVEC CORONAVIRUS
Francine TUYISENGE et Dr. Madeleine MUKESHIMANA
Ce cours est au sujet de la prise en charge infermier(e) de patient avec coronavirus
Introduction to Community Eye Health
Andy Cassels-Brown
This session describes the need for ophthalmic public health and introduces the sessions in the Community Ophthalmology module.
Advocacy with Family Planning Champions
Tciurban Health (The Challenge Initiative’s Knowledge Management Team at Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs)
Advocacy with family planning champions means engaging with individuals who believe in the values and benefits of family planning and adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health (AYSRH) to actively support and promote family planning to others and help create a supportive family planning policy and social environment. Th....
Selecting and Quantifying Covid Related Commodities
Prof. Andy Barraclough
Guidance on product identification includes how to make use of The United Nations Development Program’s Inter-Agency Procurement Services Office (UNDP/IAPSO) Manual on Emergency relief Items, and the WHO/UN documentation available for Covid Commodities. Forecasting and quantification of Covid health related commodities describe....
Preparations for Covid Vaccine Deployment
Prof. Andy Barraclough
This includes recognition of the challenges of the sheer scale of the vaccine volumes required, and why ‘piggy-backing’ onto to existing EPI programs is not a viable option. The essential need for thorough PSM planning and preparation for Covid Vaccine roll out including the need for Regulatory Authority preparedness and involv....
Prophylaxie orale pré-exposition
A Johns Hopkins University Affiliate
Le cours de formation en ligne sur la PrEp orale à l'intention des cliniciens fournit des instructions pour la prise en charge des services de PrEP conformément aux informations contenues dans l'outil de mise en oeuvre de l'OMS pour la prophylaxie pré-exposition de l'infection au VIH. Le cours s'adresse aux cliniciens en exe....
A Systematic Approach for Interpreting ECG Arrhythmias
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
25.00 Hours
The continued increase in the use of telemetry and other cardiac monitoring devices has put a new emphasis on the importance of nurses and cardiac monitoring technicians to quickly and accurately interpret cardiac rhythms. Many cardiac arrhythmias are life- threatening and must be treated immediately if the patient is to....
Recommendation for Partner Services Programs for STD’s
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
25.00 Hours
Inconsistencies in the partner services module of the CDC 2001 Program Operations Guidelines for STD Prevention and the 1998 HIV Partner Counseling and Referral Services Guidance (1,2 ) have been confusing for providers of partner services for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and three other sexually transmitted (STD....
Bioterrorism: Anthrax/Smallpox/Botulism/Plague
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
30.00 Hours
Bioterrorism has become a common household term ever since anthrax was spread across a wide reach of the nation last fall. Now, it almost appears everyone is involved in serious anti-terrorism campaigns which are not as readily seen as flags attached to cars, homes and clothing. In the event of another bioterrorist attack, wi....
Care Coordination for Care Manager
Sheila Richmeier, MS, RN, FACMPE
1.00 Hours
This course explores the proactive management of hospitalizations and care transitions for patients. In this course you will gain understanding on how to coordinate and direct the healthcare needs of the patient population including specialty care and community resources.
Cardiac Disease for Licensed Clinical Staff
Sheila Richmeier, MS, RN, FACMPE
1.00 Hours
This course develops the knowledge and skills needed to recognize the signs and symptoms of cardiac disease, understand the disease process and recognize the risk factors of the disease. The content will introduce testing and medications used for diagnosing and treating cardiac disease and will explore the actions that care team....
Patient Centered Care for Licensed Clinical Staff
Sheila Richmeier, MS, RN, FACMPE
1.00 Hours
This course will outline the key concepts of patient centered care and why patient centered care is associated with better health outcomes. Content will interactively demonstrate patient choices in care options and why patients are an important member of the care team.