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{"title":"Exploring the association of paid sick leave with healthcare utilization and health outcomes in the United States: a rapid evidence review","authors":"Suhang Song ,&nbsp;Brian H. Calhoun ,&nbsp;James E. Kucik ,&nbsp;Kristin J. Konnyu ,&nbsp;Renata Hilson","doi":"10.1016/j.glohj.2023.01.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.glohj.2023.01.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>Paid sick leave (PSL) laws mandate employers give workers paid time off when they are sick or injured. This current study aims to examine whether access to PSL is associated with healthcare utilization and health outcomes and to summarize the types of utilization and outcomes which have been reported to be associated with PSL.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We conducted a rapid evidence review. Our search of seven databases, including Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Scopus, and JSTOR, on September 21, 2020, identified 757 studies, 30 of which were retained.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Previous evidence is mostly provided by cross-sectional studies with survey data. In this study, evidence suggests that PSL is significantly associated with some types of healthcare utilization and health outcomes. In terms of healthcare utilization, findings indicate PSL is associated with an increase in the use of some preventive services and a decrease in the use of emergency care; while findings are mixed regarding associations of PSL with health provider visits and the use of mammograms and pap smears. As for health outcomes, findings suggest PSL is associated with improved mental and self-rated health, decreased incidence of influenza-like illness, and lower occupational injuries and mortality rates.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>PSL may be an effective tool in improving some healthcare utilization and health outcomes. Future research could help identify mechanisms through which PSL access works and identify what policy components lead to better outcomes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":73164,"journal":{"name":"Global health journal (Amsterdam, Netherlands)","volume":"7 1","pages":"Pages 9-17"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47205622","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 comparison study of prevalence, awareness, treatment and control rates of hypertension and associated factors among adults in China and the United States based on national survey data","authors":"Xiaomin Sun ,&nbsp;Xinguang Chen ,&nbsp;Zumin Shi ,&nbsp;Alice Fang Yan ,&nbsp;Zhongying Li ,&nbsp;Shiqi Chen ,&nbsp;Bingtong Zhao ,&nbsp;Wen Peng ,&nbsp;Xi Li ,&nbsp;Mei Zhang ,&nbsp;Limin Wang ,&nbsp;Jing Wu ,&nbsp;Youfa Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.glohj.2023.02.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.glohj.2023.02.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>This study compared the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension and associated factors in China and the United States (US).</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Adult data from nationally representative samples were derived from the Chronic Disease and Risk Factors Surveillance in 2010 and 2013 in China and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2010 and 2013 in the US. Multivariable logistic and Poisson regression analysis were conducted to assess associations of the four outcomes with body weight status and behavioral factors.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Age-standardized prevalence rates of hypertension was 35.7% (95% confidence interval [<em>CI</em>]: 35.4% to 36.1%) in 2010 and 29.8% (95% <em>CI:</em> 29.4% to 30.2%) in 2013 in China, and 35.3% (95% <em>CI:</em> 33.6% to 37.1%) in 2010 and 37.9% (95% <em>CI:</em> 36.0% to 39.7%) in 2013 in the US. Among hypertensive participants, the age-standardized rates of treatment were 18.4% (95% <em>CI:</em> 17.9% to 18.9%) in 2010 and 23.8% (95% <em>CI:</em> 23.1% to 24.6%) in 2013 in China and 54.5% (95% <em>CI:</em> 50.3% to 58.7%) in 2010 and 50.9% (95% <em>CI:</em> 46.5% to 55.3%) in 2013 in the US; the age-standardized hypertension control rates were 3.2% (95% <em>CI:</em> 3.0% to 3.5%) and 5.7% (95% <em>CI:</em> 5.3% to 6.0%) in 2010 and 2013 in China and 50.6% (95% <em>CI:</em> 46.2% to 55.0%) and 55.3% (95% <em>CI:</em> 50.3% to 60.3%) in the US. Obesity was significantly associated with prevalence, awareness and control rates in both countries. Different from the US, obesity was negatively associated with hypertension control in China.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Hypertension prevalence in China is similar to that in the US, but the control rate in China was significantly lower. Obesity was a critical risk factor for poor hypertension control in China.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":73164,"journal":{"name":"Global health journal (Amsterdam, Netherlands)","volume":"7 1","pages":"Pages 24-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44102385","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":"Prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems among schoolchildren in Herat – Afghanistan","authors":"Mina Alekozay, Aziz-ur-Rahman Niazi, Abdul Fattah Najm","doi":"10.1016/j.glohj.2023.02.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.glohj.2023.02.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73164,"journal":{"name":"Global health journal (Amsterdam, Netherlands)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43755585","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":"Applications of Nanotechnology in Medical field","authors":"Abid Haleem, M. Javaid, R. Singh, S. Rab, R. Suman","doi":"10.1016/j.glohj.2023.02.008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.glohj.2023.02.008","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73164,"journal":{"name":"Global health journal (Amsterdam, Netherlands)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43791968","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 public health mission in Canada in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic","authors":"Marie Lavoie","doi":"10.1016/j.glohj.2022.12.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.glohj.2022.12.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Many governments in the world reacted to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic by swiftly offering stimulus packages to their populations. While public unpreparedness was dramatic, it was not unexpected: many alarms had been sounded. Strategies by the federal and various provincial governments of Canada in core sectors predisposed the country to the current situation and weakened its capacity to respond adequately. This paper reviews the cumulative effects of these strategic orientations: a deficient investment strategy in fundamental science; disconnect between laboratory work and the country's capacity to produce vaccines and antiviral drugs; the priority of cost efficiency that led to overwhelming dependency on foreign production of medical supplies; and dramatic spending cuts in public health. We will discuss a Mission strategy to exit the crisis that takes a long-term perspective, in which public interest and public health, combined with a strong State leadership, stimulate innovation and collaboration between national and international actors.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":73164,"journal":{"name":"Global health journal (Amsterdam, Netherlands)","volume":"6 4","pages":"Pages 231-236"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9796350/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9310401","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}

{"title":"Virtual academy of women's health","authors":"Thomas Rabe ,&nbsp;Yanglu Li ,&nbsp;Xiangyan Ruan","doi":"10.1016/j.glohj.2022.11.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.glohj.2022.11.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this paper, we explored to develop a new concept of computer- and internet-based learning and training method in medicine, especially in obstetrics and gynecology, which is named as Virtual Academy of Women’ Health (VA). Especially in the times of infectious disease pandemics worldwide, learning at home rather than in big lectures hall, might be necessary and practical as never before. The VA is based on worldwide knowledge in medicine—free accessible on the internet—in terms of homepages, video and audio platforms, scientific papers, medical books, and different guidelines. A collection of different video-clips in various fields of women's health can assist the student or doctor in understanding the symptoms, diagnostics, and treatment of various diseases. There are two major targets of it—one is online education, and one is testing the knowledge by simulation of clinical cases.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":73164,"journal":{"name":"Global health journal (Amsterdam, Netherlands)","volume":"6 4","pages":"Pages 212-216"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2414644722000756/pdfft?md5=c1f84b8e9f29f613a320ef4f1e98075b&pid=1-s2.0-S2414644722000756-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43277146","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}

{"title":"3D printing applications for healthcare research and development","authors":"Mohd Javaid ,&nbsp;Abid Haleem ,&nbsp;Ravi Pratap Singh ,&nbsp;Rajiv Suman","doi":"10.1016/j.glohj.2022.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.glohj.2022.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>There is a growing demand for customised, biocompatible, and sterilisable components in the medical business. 3D Printing is a disruptive technology for healthcare and provides significant research and development avenues. Simple 3D printing service gives patients low-cost individualised prostheses, implants, and gadgets, enabling surgeons to operate more effectively with customised equipment and models; and assisting medical device manufacturers in developing new and faster goods. 3D printed tissue pieces can overcome various challenges and may eventually allow medication companies to streamline research and development. In the long run, it may also assist in lowering prices and making medicines more accessible and effective for everybody. There is a growing corpus of research on the advantages of employing 3D printed anatomic models in teaching and training. The capacity to 3D printing individual anatomical diseases for practical learning is one of the fundamental contrasts between utilising 3D and regular anatomical models. 3D printing is very appealing for producing patient-specific implants. This literature review-based paper explores the role of 3D printing and 3D bioprinting in healthcare. It briefs the need and progressive steps for implementing 3D printing in healthcare and presented various facilities and enablers of 3D printing for the healthcare sector. Finally, this paper identifies and discusses the significant applications of 3D printing for healthcare research and development. 3D printing services can be deployed to easily construct complex geometries in plastic or metal with good precision. This results in improved prototypes, lower costs, and lower part processing times. They can now physically create with natural materials, previously unattainable with prior technologies. Every hospital should have 3D printers in the future, allowing new organs/parts to be developed in-house.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":73164,"journal":{"name":"Global health journal (Amsterdam, Netherlands)","volume":"6 4","pages":"Pages 217-226"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2414644722000744/pdfft?md5=2c7a546dc2f5bc08375af0d22f28d214&pid=1-s2.0-S2414644722000744-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47250474","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}

{"title":"How consultation-relational empathy and demographics influence satisfaction with primary antenatal health care: evidence from rural Nigeria","authors":"Ajibola A. Ishola ,&nbsp;Kolawole Lateef Kazeem","doi":"10.1016/j.glohj.2022.09.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.glohj.2022.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>This study aims to explore the role of consultation and relational empathy (CARE) and socio-demographic profile as predictors of patients’ satisfaction among pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) in selected public primary health facilities in rural sub-districts of Saki, Oyo State, Nigeria.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>This cross-sectional study recruited a total of 582 pregnant women in four primary health centers. Expectant mothers responded to a questionnaire covering demographic characteristics, clinic visitation, CARE, and patients’ satisfaction. All data was analyzed using descriptive, univariate and multivariate statistical tools. <em>P</em> &lt; 0.05 level was considered statistically significance.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Findings revealed that the participants had a mean age of 23.15±5.23 years. The pattern of patients’ satisfaction revealed that 13.40% (78/582) were highly satisfied with the health care received compared to 86.60% (504/582) with moderate to low satisfaction ratings with ANC. Highly satisfied patients placed higher value on technical quality, interpersonal relation, communication, financial aspects, time spent and accessibility convenience (<em>P</em> = 0.001). Multiple linear regression model indicated that relational empathy (<em>β</em> = 0.28, <em>P</em> &lt; 0.001), 2nd trimester of pregnancy (<em>β</em> = 0.13, <em>P</em> = 0.01), age categories of 30‒&lt; 40 years (<em>β</em> = −0.12, <em>P</em> = 0.02), and 40‒&lt; 50 years (<em>β</em> = −0.11, <em>P</em> = 0.04), religious affiliation (<em>β</em> = 0.10, <em>P</em> = 0.03) predicted satisfaction with ANC.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Low patients’ satisfaction with antenatal healthcare services resulting from hostile attitudes from health workers has implication for the delivery and acceptability of services offered to eradicate maternal mortality globally. Thus, regular training and re-training of health care personnel in frequent contact and interaction with patients will go a long way in reducing untoward work attitude and maternal mortality in rural ANC centers globally.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":73164,"journal":{"name":"Global health journal (Amsterdam, Netherlands)","volume":"6 4","pages":"Pages 192-197"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2414644722000720/pdfft?md5=5fe7e51218793494416318433b615247&pid=1-s2.0-S2414644722000720-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42149450","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}

{"title":"Front-of-pack labeling: a health literacy intervention to improve cardiovascular health in Sub-Saharan Africa","authors":"Boni Maxime Ale ,&nbsp;Jean Jacques Noubiap","doi":"10.1016/j.glohj.2022.10.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.glohj.2022.10.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>There is a surge in the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Over the last 50 years there has been a rapid growth in the consumption of ultra-processed food products high in salt, fat, and glycemic load in SSA. There is overwhelming evidence linking UPFP consumption to an increased risk of coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, overall CVD, and all-cause mortality. Front-of-pack labeling (FOPL) represents an important intervention to guide consumers towards healthier diets and ultimately contribute to the prevention of diet-related adverse health outcomes including CVD. This paper discusses the challenges in the development and implementation of FOPL systems in SSA, and proposes some key elements that would be critical for developing an effective FOPL system in SSA countries.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":73164,"journal":{"name":"Global health journal (Amsterdam, Netherlands)","volume":"6 4","pages":"Pages 227-230"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2414644722000732/pdfft?md5=cc05a130da0f9c1828e75e7ff545c1f3&pid=1-s2.0-S2414644722000732-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44031078","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}

{"title":"Hygiene, sanitation facility, and assessment of drinking water quality in the schools of Chattogram city, Bangladesh","authors":"Md. Zobaidul Alam,&nbsp;Abdullah Al Mukarrom","doi":"10.1016/j.glohj.2022.12.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.glohj.2022.12.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>This study is designed to evaluate the microbiological safety concern of drinking water of the 50 schools of Chattogram city, Bangladesh, and to investigate the sanitation and hygiene conditions of the schools, which are directly related to the health of thousands of students.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>In this study, pour plate method used for total viable count (TVC), most probable number (MPN) method used for the total coliform count (TCC) and fecal coliform count (FCC), and four selective media used to isolate pathogenic bacteria from drinking water samples, and then identified by using morphological, cultural, and biochemical tests. To investigate the water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions a structured questionnaire was used.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>A total of 46% samples were found above the acceptable limit (&gt; 500 CFU/ml) for TVC count, 52% samples had coliform, and 28% samples had fecal coliform, which exceeded the WHO guideline value. We categorized 50 studied schools into five groups and found the highest TVC (67%) and TCC (83%) in the water samples of city corporation schools. <em>E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella, Enterobacter, Citrobacter, Klebsiella</em>, and <em>Yersinia</em> were isolated and identified from drinking water samples. In most schools, drinking water reservoirs were found impure and contaminated by various bacteria. In government primary schools, a toilet is used by 143 students, whereas in private English medium schools, a toilet is used by 30 students and found clean. Hand-washing soap was supplied in only 14% of government primary schools, but 100% in private English medium schools.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Our findings suggest that drinking water in most of the schools was found contaminated by pathogens. Poor hygiene, sanitation, and contaminated drinking water seem responsible for different kinds of diseases. Moreover, this study indicates the necessity for raising awareness about drinking water, hygiene, and sanitation facilities of schools, which should monitor at regular intervals.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":73164,"journal":{"name":"Global health journal (Amsterdam, Netherlands)","volume":"6 4","pages":"Pages 204-211"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2414644722000793/pdfft?md5=1eef18c8242836952f0b82913285570a&pid=1-s2.0-S2414644722000793-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41722075","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}