{"title":"Health literacy strategies: a Caribbean approach","authors":"Arlette Herry","doi":"10.15406/ijfcm.2023.07.00233","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15406/ijfcm.2023.07.00233","url":null,"abstract":"Low health literacy is linked to poor health outcomes. Adequate health literacy depends on effective communication between patients and their healthcare providers, so it is important that physicians use health literacy strategies. This review article provides a brief account of the evolution of health literacy which shows a clear need to improve rates worldwide. It also addresses the relationship between the use of health literacy strategies and health outcomes; the physician’s role in health literacy including their implicit biases, training, gender, and region of training; and recommendations to improve policy-making, practice, and education in a Caribbean context. The implications for positive social change include the potential for health literacy training and inclusion in medical school curricula. The provision of health literacy training at all levels of education and practice aid in ensuring physicians are knowledgeable about the health literacy process, able to use strategies that can improve patients’ health literacy, and able to improve patient health outcomes. Recommendations on improving community literacy by engagement and empowerment are also discussed.","PeriodicalId":13982,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Family & Community Medicine","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136379084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amos E Kubuka, Hawa M Abdulrahman, Asmah H Soa, Peter W Kivishe
{"title":"Unsafe abortion; the hidden cause of maternal death","authors":"Amos E Kubuka, Hawa M Abdulrahman, Asmah H Soa, Peter W Kivishe","doi":"10.15406/ijfcm.2023.07.00331","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15406/ijfcm.2023.07.00331","url":null,"abstract":"Despite the advancements in medical technology, unsafe abortion is common worldwide and it is estimated that about 13% of maternal deaths occur each year due to unsafe abortion predominantly in developing countries. However, since 1990, substantial global progress has been made to address various causes of maternal death including severe bleeding, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and obstructed labor. On the contrary there has been minimal efforts in addressing the risks associated with unsafe abortion though highly preventable. The high prevalence is owed to a lack of awareness on safe abortion practices, desire for educational pursuit and poor use of contraceptives that lead to unplanned pregnancy. In attempting unsafe abortion, early health complications such as infection, hemorrhage, injury to internal organs, infertility and post abortion stress disorders are seen as long-term complications. Thus, mass education on contraceptives is highly needed to protect mothers from death due to unsafe abortion.","PeriodicalId":13982,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Family & Community Medicine","volume":"65 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135203800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luciana Nunes Assis Daameche, Carlos Eduardo Lins, Tayane Oliveira Pires, Dunya Bachour Basilio, Gustavo de Paiva Costa, Jamille Nascimento Carneiro, Fernanda Freire Kosac, Vanessa Burini Lobo, João Américo da Silveira
{"title":"Leprosy mimicking ANCA-associated vasculitis","authors":"Luciana Nunes Assis Daameche, Carlos Eduardo Lins, Tayane Oliveira Pires, Dunya Bachour Basilio, Gustavo de Paiva Costa, Jamille Nascimento Carneiro, Fernanda Freire Kosac, Vanessa Burini Lobo, João Américo da Silveira","doi":"10.15406/ijfcm.2023.07.00317","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15406/ijfcm.2023.07.00317","url":null,"abstract":"Vasculitis represents a large group of diseases, classified between primary and secondary. Diagnosis of primary vasculitis is a challenge in medical practice, since there are wide and heterogeneous clinical manifestations, with diagnostic criteria still scarce. Some clinical manifestations are common: constitutional status, myalgia, arthralgia, arthritis, papules, nodules and ulcers. One of the clinical forms is the limited one in which patients with upper respiratory tract involvement often evolve with systemic disease. Most patients have nasal, sinus or ear involvement that may be present weeks or months before other symptoms. Secondary vasculitis can be related to infections, drugs, toxic substances and neoplasms. The virchowian and dimorphic form of leprosy has similar clinical and serological characteristics with rheumatological diseases. As it is an endemic disease in Brazil, there is a description of a wide variety of clinical presentations, so making a differential diagnosis is essential.","PeriodicalId":13982,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Family & Community Medicine","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135602578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Arabic Abstracts","authors":"","doi":"10.4103/2230-8229.374046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/2230-8229.374046","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13982,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Family & Community Medicine","volume":"3 1","pages":"149 - 157"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74453864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Arabic Abstracts","authors":"","doi":"10.4103/2230-8229.336009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/2230-8229.336009","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13982,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Family & Community Medicine","volume":"10 1","pages":"79 - 89"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84095396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Arabic Abstracts","authors":"","doi":"10.4103/1658-631x.344458","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/1658-631x.344458","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13982,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Family & Community Medicine","volume":"28 1","pages":"168 - 177"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76229332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A cross-sectional study to assess the cause of present suicide attempt and socio-demographic profile among the suicide attemptees in a tertiary care centre, Bengaluru","authors":"Kavya M. Alalageri, S. Shobha, Ranganath Ts","doi":"10.15406/ijfcm.2021.05.00245","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15406/ijfcm.2021.05.00245","url":null,"abstract":"Context: A high suicide rate is an index of social disorganization. In India, it is the second leading cause of death among 15-29 years age group. Young age, female sex, poor education, unemployment and socio economic deprivation are some of the potential risk factors. Aim: To assess the cause of present suicide intent and socio-demographic profile in patients with attempted suicide in a tertiary care centre. Settings and design: Study setting in tertiary care centre, Bengaluru and a Cross-sectional study design. Methods and material: A Cross Sectional Study was conducted among 476 suicide attempted patients by Convenient sampling from January 2016 to May 2017. Data was collected by using a pretested, semi-structured questionnaire. Statistical analysis: Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics if required. Results: Mean age of study participants was 30.65+0.75 years. Most of the suicide victims (82.97%) were from nuclear families.24.57%of study participants had family history of suicide.49.66% of them had a suicidal intent during the past 12 months and only 26.89% of them sought professional help. Conclusion: Suicides and attempted suicides are slowly but steadily assuming the levels of a public health problem caused by multiple factors. Hence there is a need to address the risk factors for suicide attempts and preventing them by taking proper measures at individual, family and societal level.","PeriodicalId":13982,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Family & Community Medicine","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88493928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}