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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan for Africa is critical for pandemic preparedness, prevention and response. 非洲药品生产计划对流行病的准备、预防和应对至关重要。

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Journal of Public Health in Africa Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2023.2861

Michael Mynhardt, Nicaise Ndembi

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Knowledge of pregnant women regarding tobacco and alcohol use in pregnancy at Mariental clinic, Hardap region: a quantitative study. 哈尔达普地区马里亚特诊所孕妇关于孕期吸烟和饮酒的知识:一项定量研究。

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Journal of Public Health in Africa Pub Date : 2023-10-01 eCollection Date: 2023-10-31 DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2023.2435

Selma Hamutenya, Emma Maano Nghitanwa, Marian Sankombo

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We must revise the current logic to protect our humanity from Infectious disease outbreaks. 我们必须修改目前的逻辑，以保护我们的人类免受传染病爆发的影响。

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Journal of Public Health in Africa Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2023.2829

Mosoka P Fallah

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Declining bedside teaching: the need for African medical institutions to adopt a structured approach. 病床边教学的减少:非洲医疗机构需要采取结构化方法。

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Journal of Public Health in Africa Pub Date : 2023-10-01 eCollection Date: 2023-10-31 DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2023.2771

Ayomikun Odekunle, Aarinola Olaiya, Bolanle Mojibola, Oladipo Olatunji, Oluwaseun Odekunle

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Infection prevention knowledge and practices among healthcare workers at a health facility in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. 尼日利亚贝努埃州马库尔迪一家卫生机构卫生保健工作者的感染预防知识和做法。

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Journal of Public Health in Africa Pub Date : 2023-10-01 eCollection Date: 2023-10-31 DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2023.2599

Owoicho Oko Amali, Renay Helouise VAN Wyk

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The public healthcare sector of Mauritius: knowledge of and attitudes toward hearing loss among community health workers. 毛里求斯的公共保健部门:社区保健工作者对听力损失的知识和态度。

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Journal of Public Health in Africa Pub Date : 2023-10-01 eCollection Date: 2023-10-31 DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2023.2497

Taslima Foondun, Lidia Pottas, Maggi Soer

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare workers regarding human immunodeficiency virus index testing in 2021, Burkina Faso. 2021年布基纳法索医护人员对人体免疫缺陷病毒指数检测的知识、态度和做法。

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Journal of Public Health in Africa Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2023.2459

Smaïla Ouédraogo, Ahmed Kabore, Ismaël Diallo, Maurice Sarigda, Désiré Lucien Dahourou, Kuilga Benjamin Kabre, Issa Romba, Bapougouni Philippe Christian Yonli, Ter Tiero Elias Dah, Nicolas Meda

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Practices of pregnant women regarding tobacco and alcohol use during pregnancy at one primary health care clinic in Southern Namibia. 纳米比亚南部一家初级保健诊所孕妇在怀孕期间使用烟草和酒精的做法。

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Journal of Public Health in Africa Pub Date : 2023-10-01 eCollection Date: 2023-10-31 DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2023.2652

Selma Hamutenya, Emma Maano Nghitanwa

{"title":"Practices of pregnant women regarding tobacco and alcohol use during pregnancy at one primary health care clinic in Southern Namibia.","authors":"Selma Hamutenya, Emma Maano Nghitanwa","doi":"10.4081/jphia.2023.2652","DOIUrl":"10.4081/jphia.2023.2652","url":null,"abstract":"Tobacco and alcohol use during pregnancy has negative consequences, to the fetus. The study purpose was to investigate the practices of pregnant women regarding the use of tobacco and alcohol during pregnancy. A quantitative research approach with a descriptive, cross-sectional, analytical design was used. The population were all pregnant women aged 18 years and above attending antenatal care at Mariental clinic. Written informed consent was obtained from all respondents prior to data collection. Data was collected from 211 respondents selected through a systematic sampling. Data was analysed using Statistical Package of the Social Sciences version 27. Descriptive statistics were used for frequencies and percentages. Fisher's Exact test at 0.05 alpha level was used to determine the association between variables. The mean age was 28.8 with a standard deviation of 6.9 years. Most participants, 92 (43.6%) were aged between 18 and 24 years. Majority, 186 (88.15%) were in third trimester of pregnancy and 154 (73%) were single. Most 148 (70.14%) respondents have good practices towards alcohol use during pregnancy. Moreover, 190 (90%) of the respondents were classified as having good practices towards tobacco use in pregnancy. Educational levels showed a significant association with practices towards tobacco smoking (P=0.042). The study concluded good practices among pregnant women on alcohol and tobacco smoking during pregnancy. It is recommended that health facilities should introduce awareness campaign on the dangers of alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy. Moreover, educational materials should be developed in local languages and distributed to community.","PeriodicalId":44723,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health in Africa","volume":"14 10","pages":"2652"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10662217/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138463323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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To be seen, heard, and valued. Active engagement as the next frontier for global health conference equity: a view from the global South. 被看到，被听到，被重视。积极参与是全球卫生会议公平的下一个前沿:来自全球南方的观点。

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Journal of Public Health in Africa Pub Date : 2023-10-01 eCollection Date: 2023-10-31 DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2023.2810

Barnabas Tobi Alayande

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Configuring a computer-based nursing process form to support nursing diagnosis in rural healthcare clinics in Nigeria. 配置基于计算机的护理流程表格，以支持尼日利亚农村医疗保健诊所的护理诊断。

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Journal of Public Health in Africa Pub Date : 2023-10-01 eCollection Date: 2023-10-31 DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2023.2359

Chinemerem Eleke, Ada C Nwaneri, Joy C Samuel, Sabinah Ngbala-Okpabi, Ifeyinwa S Agu, Damiete M Amachree, Tex-Jack Dokuba

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