{"title":"From the Editors.","authors":"","doi":"10.12927/whp.2016.25043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12927/whp.2016.25043","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":40038,"journal":{"name":"World health & population","volume":"17 1","pages":"3-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34847004","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}
Phuong N Pham, Patrick Vinck, Rob Grace, Adrienne Fricke, Michael VanRooyen
{"title":"Strategic Documentation of Violence against Healthcare: Towards a Methodology for Accountability.","authors":"Phuong N Pham, Patrick Vinck, Rob Grace, Adrienne Fricke, Michael VanRooyen","doi":"10.12927/whp.2016.24673","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12927/whp.2016.24673","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The valuable efforts that have arisen in recent years to document attacks against healthcare workers and infrastructure during armed conflicts have brought this issue to the forefront of the policy agendas of many health, public health, humanitarian and human rights organizations. However, although professionals and activists have highlighted the importance of accountability in deterring these attacks, considerations of international criminal responsibility in data-gathering efforts remain underexplored. This paper suggests an approach that could direct further accountability efforts for organizations interested in engaging in documentation. Such non-governmental organizations should aim to gather not only information about the nature of the attack but also data that help establish specific characteristics about the victim, the intent of the attacker and the patterns of violence. Additionally, these efforts to document attacks on healthcare workers, facilities and patients should involve a systematic, rigorous and demonstrable methodology. </p>","PeriodicalId":40038,"journal":{"name":"World health & population","volume":"16 4","pages":"31-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34622411","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":"To Stay or Go? The Complexities of Providing Healthcare in Insecure Environments.","authors":"Larissa Fast, Christina Wille","doi":"10.12927/whp.2016.24674","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12927/whp.2016.24674","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":40038,"journal":{"name":"World health & population","volume":"16 4","pages":"38-42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34622415","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":"Contraceptives Can Unite Us.","authors":"Suzanne Ehlers, Jonathan Rucks, Dilly Severin","doi":"10.12927/whp.2016.25039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12927/whp.2016.25039","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dyer et al.'s (2016) analysis offers key insights into religious conservatives' perceptions of family planning. It also provides the basis for a messaging platform which could help grow support for sexual and reproductive health programming in a highly politicized environment. However, Dyer et al. have put forth a potentially harmful premise in their exclusive focus on \"healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies\" (HTSP), while ignoring the benefits of making \"contraceptives\" central to messaging efforts to increase the support of religious conservatives. Not only does the term \"contraceptives\" elicit the most positive results among those tested, it appeals to reproductive health advocates by avoiding the pitfalls of a singular focus on HTSP, including ignoring the sexual and reproductive needs and rights of those who are unmarried, adolescents and youth, survivors of gender-based violence - and those who simply wish to limit births entirely.</p>","PeriodicalId":40038,"journal":{"name":"World health & population","volume":"17 1","pages":"26-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34846884","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":"Advocacy for International Family Planning: What Terminology Works?","authors":"Douglas Huber, Raymond Martin, Mona Bormet","doi":"10.12927/whp.2016.25041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12927/whp.2016.25041","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Advocating for international family planning while avoiding miscommunications with politically and religiously conservative policy makers and the public requires care and clarity with language. We find that terms such as \"international family planning\" are well received when the meaning is clearly explained, such as \"enabling couples to determine the number and timing of pregnancies, including the voluntary use of methods for preventing pregnancy - not including abortion - harmonious with their beliefs and values\". Family planning also helps reduce abortions - a powerful message for conservative policy makers and the public. We concur with Dyer et al. (2016) that the messenger is important; we find that many of the most effective advocates are religious leaders and faith-based health providers from the Global South. They know and validate the importance of family planning for improving family health and reducing abortions in their communities. \"Healthy timing and spacing of pregnancy\" is positive language for policy makers, especially when describing the health impact for women and children. Universal access to contraceptive services is emerging as vital for family health and also to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (UN 2015). Language on international family planning will evolve, and clarity of meaning will be foundational for effective advocacy.</p>","PeriodicalId":40038,"journal":{"name":"World health & population","volume":"17 1","pages":"16-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34846883","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}
Jenny Eaton Dyer, Brian L Heuser, Shannon Franklin
{"title":"International Family Planning: How Political and Religious Conservatives Respond and How to Shape Messaging for Successful Advocacy.","authors":"Jenny Eaton Dyer, Brian L Heuser, Shannon Franklin","doi":"10.12927/whp.2016.25042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12927/whp.2016.25042","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As a global health organization committed to advocacy and research, Hope Through Healing Hands directed two national polling projects. The 2016 National Survey of Registered Voters Tracking was a longitudinal study to compare and contrast the results from a 2013 national polling project with the same sampling and questionnaire. The primary finding here was that in 2016, conservatives show a statistically significant shift indicating greater, more positive, beliefs in the correlation of contraceptives and women in developing nations and saving lives, although the rest of the populace (moderates and liberals) remained unchanged. In the Optimized Messaging Study of Political, Religious Conservatives (PRCs), we examined emotionally and cognitively held beliefs and attitudes toward the language of family planning. We found that PRCs resonate best with language that is clear and understandable, such as contraceptives. Moreover, this group bases their opinion on family planning on their own morals and beliefs.</p>","PeriodicalId":40038,"journal":{"name":"World health & population","volume":"17 1","pages":"5-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34846882","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":"Mental Health and Latent Toxoplasmosis: Comparison of Individuals with and without Anti-Toxoplasma Antibodies.","authors":"Shahram Khademvatan, Maryam Izadi-Mazidi, Jasem Saki, Niloufar Khajeddin","doi":"10.12927/whp.2016.24938","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12927/whp.2016.24938","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>There is evidence to suggest that the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii affects the mental health of people who are infected with it. The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between T. gondii and mental health.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 200 students (87 men and 113 women) of Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences (Ahvaz, Iran) were tested for the presence of anti-Toxoplasma antibodies and completed the General Health Questionnaire (see Appendix 1, available at: http://www.longwoods.com/content/24938) and a demographic form. Data were analyzed using independent samples t-test, chi-square test and Fisher's exact test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Infected women had significantly lower scores in somatic symptoms (p = 0.04), anxiety/insomnia (p = 0.006) and depression (p = 0.04) compared with non-infected women. Difference in social dysfunction was not significant (p > 0.05). There were no significant differences in somatic symptoms, anxiety/insomnia, depression and social dysfunction between infected and non-infected men (all p > 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings indicate that latent toxoplasmosis can affect some components of mental health just in women.</p>","PeriodicalId":40038,"journal":{"name":"World health & population","volume":"17 1","pages":"39-46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.12927/whp.2016.24938","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34846345","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}
Young-mi Kim, Z. Haq, J. Soomro, Z. Sultana, A. Faizunnisa, S. Agha
{"title":"Case Study: Effects of a Media Campaign on Breastfeeding Behaviors in Sindh Province, Pakistan.","authors":"Young-mi Kim, Z. Haq, J. Soomro, Z. Sultana, A. Faizunnisa, S. Agha","doi":"10.12927/whp.2016.24494","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12927/whp.2016.24494","url":null,"abstract":"A 2013-2014 media campaign in Sindh Province, Pakistan, promoted healthy breastfeeding practices. According to data from annual household surveys, 26.7% of mothers saw one television spot and 19.4% saw another. The proportion of mothers who received breastfeeding information via television increased from 8.3% to 29.4% after the campaign (p≤0.05) and the percentage receiving information from doctors, mothers-in-law and relatives/friends nearly doubled (p≤0.05). However, no improvements in breastfeeding practices were reported. The experience in Sindh suggests that, in order to change breastfeeding practices, mass media interventions should be linked with other interventions, such as provider counseling, that involve influential family members in addition to mothers.","PeriodicalId":40038,"journal":{"name":"World health & population","volume":"16 2 1","pages":"39-45"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.12927/whp.2016.24494","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66269718","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}
Firew Ayalew, A. Kols, Young-mi Kim, Anne Schuster, M. Emerson, J. Roosmalen, J. Stekelenburg, Damtew Woldemariam, H. Gibson
{"title":"Factors Affecting Turnover Intention among Nurses in Ethiopia.","authors":"Firew Ayalew, A. Kols, Young-mi Kim, Anne Schuster, M. Emerson, J. Roosmalen, J. Stekelenburg, Damtew Woldemariam, H. Gibson","doi":"10.12927/WHP.2016.24491","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12927/WHP.2016.24491","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000Reducing turnover is essential to address health worker shortages in the public sector and improve the quality of services. This study examines factors associated with Ethiopian nurses' intention to leave their jobs.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000Survey respondents (a sample of 425 nurses at 122 facilities) rated the importance of 20 items in decisions to leave their jobs and reported whether they intended to leave their jobs in the next year. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were used to identify predictors of nurses' intentions to leave their jobs.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000Half (50.2%) the nurses said they intended to leave their jobs in the next year. A multivariate analysis identified three significant predictors of nurses' intention to leave their jobs: holding a university degree rather than a diploma (adjusted odds ratio (OR)=2.246, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.212, 4.163; p<0.01), having worked fewer years in the public health system (adjusted OR=0.948, 95% CI=0.914, 0.982; p<0.01) and rating the importance of limited opportunities for professional development more highly (adjusted OR=1.398, 95% CI=1.056, 1.850; p<0.02).\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000Interventions to increase the retention of nurses at public health facilities in Ethiopia should target young nurses who are completing their compulsory service obligation and nurses with a university degree. They should include both non-financial and financial incentives.","PeriodicalId":40038,"journal":{"name":"World health & population","volume":"16 2 1","pages":"62-74"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.12927/WHP.2016.24491","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66269893","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}
B. Rawlins, Young-mi Kim, J. Haver, A. Rozario, A. Kols, H. Chiguvare, Matias Anjos, E. Otolorin, Jacqueline Aribot
{"title":"Case Study: Experience Applying and Tracking a Quality Improvement Approach for Maternal and Newborn Health Services in Sub-Saharan Africa.","authors":"B. Rawlins, Young-mi Kim, J. Haver, A. Rozario, A. Kols, H. Chiguvare, Matias Anjos, E. Otolorin, Jacqueline Aribot","doi":"10.12927/WHP.2016.24495","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12927/WHP.2016.24495","url":null,"abstract":"The Standards-Based Management and Recognition (SBM-R(®)) approach to quality improvement was applied to maternal and newborn health services in Guinea, Mozambique, Nigeria and Zimbabwe. In every country, the quality of service delivery, as measured by clinical performance standards, improved following the intervention. The performance of evidence-based service delivery practices, as measured through service statistics, also increased and institutional rates of postpartum hemorrhage and very early neonatal deaths exhibited declining trends. Findings suggest that the effects of SBM-R reach beyond service delivery processes to health outputs and outcomes and demonstrate the potential returns of investing in quality improvement approaches.","PeriodicalId":40038,"journal":{"name":"World health & population","volume":"31 1","pages":"31-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.12927/WHP.2016.24495","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66269858","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}