Smartphone-based Oximetry device as early healthcare detection is a technological frontier. Smartphone oximetry devices offer a convenient method for remote SpO₂ monitoring and early detection of critical health issues, especially during pandemics when vital indicators are necessary. Rising healthcare demands, and the COVID-19 pandemic are recent causes necessitating the prevalence for accessible early detection tools. This research investigates smartphone oximetry device as a conveni...

Public Health  Biotechnology  Global Health  Clinical Medicine  Bioengineering  Bioinformatics  Diagnostics 

Multimorbidity, the coexistence of two or more chronic conditions in an individual, is increasingly prevalent worldwide, posing significant challenges for healthcare systems and patient well-being. This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the association between multimorbidity and quality of life (QoL) among adults attending outpatient clinics in health facilities within the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Method: A sample of n = 400 participants were recruited using convenience ...

Public Health  Emergency & Critical Care  Epidemiology  Health Policy  Global Health  Women’s Health  Internal Medicine 

A number of development projects fail due to insufficient Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) initiatives. This study was conducted in Dodoma and Dar es Salaam regions of Tanzania to assess the influence of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) practices on the performance of the SIKIKA Health Project. A purposive sampling technique was adopted to select the respondents. A to-tal of 71 respondents participated in this study. Data were collected through interviews, focus group discussions, and documentary ...

Public Health  Global Health 

The mental health of university students was already a public health problem even before the outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic. It was the subject of several international studies before and during the Pandemic which revealed worrying prevalence of disorders. In Morocco few studies have been conducted on university students. The main objective of our study was to help improve the prevention and management of mental disorders in students during a pandemic. A cross-sectional study with an analytic...

Psychiatry & Psychology  Public Health  Statistics  Global Health  Psychology  Physiology 

Introduction: COVID-19 pandemic posed unprecedented challenges on global health systems. COVID-19 vaccines emerged crucial in curbing its spread. Existing studies on KAP among medical students and slum community residents revealed mixed findings, with knowledge gaps, misconceptions, and barriers to vaccine acceptance. Understanding KAP of vaccine uptake is essential for effective public health strategies. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess know...

Public Health  Epidemiology  Health Policy  Global Health  Infectious Diseases 

Great efforts were being made to stop the spread and impact of the coronavirus pandemic through vaccines. Cameroon began vaccinating healthcare workers (HCWs) against COVID-19 vaccines on March, 2021. However, willingness to be vaccinated highly depends on factors other than vaccine availability. This study sought to measure the acceptance rate and related factors for COVID-19 vaccination among HCWs in Yaoundé, Cameroon. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 510 HCWs in Yaounde, Cameroon. ...

Public Health  Epidemiology  Global Health 

Introduction: Suicide is one of the leading causes of premature death in young adults. Among the major risk factors for suicide is a pre-existing suicide attempt. Self-poisoning is the most common form of suicide at-tempt, so we decided to examine the clinical profile of people with this experience to contribute to the design of prevention programs in order to reduce suicide rate. The Aim: The aim was to analyze sociodemo-graphic and psychopathological characteristics, and health of patients who...

Psychiatry & Psychology  Public Health  Global Health 

Background: Healthcare professionals frequently experience burnout, characterised by emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation, and a diminished sense of personal success. We aimed to identify the determinants associated with burnout among healthcare professionals and its implications on healthcare professionals and healthcare delivery. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Hospital, Tamale, in the Northern Region of Gha...

Occupational Health  Public Health  Nursing  Global Health 

Objective: To investigate the improvement of speech recognition for phone call listening by using wireless audio streaming hearing aids in noisy environments. Methods: 30 subjects who were diagnosed as symmetrical, sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), no middle ear problem, good aided speech recognition and able to speak Mandarin were selected in this research. Speech recognition scores for the phone call between aided with wireless mode-on and aided with wireless mode-off in quiet and noisy envir...

Public Health  Global Health  Otorhinolaryngology 

Thyroid nodules (TN) are very frequent, with up to 8% of adults having palpable nodules and by using ultrasound we can detect up to 10 times more nodules (Yeung & Serpell, 2008) [1]. In the absence of any guidelines for thyroid nodule management in Morocco, our study aims to describe physicians’ practices in the Greater Casablanca Region regarding thyroid nodules. We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study using a questionnaire issued to doctors who practice in the Greater Casablanca R...

Public Health  Global Health  Oncology