{"title":"Relationship between Personal Characteristics and the Person Performing Female Genital Mutilation","authors":"Rasha El-Syed Ebrahim, Momen Zakria Mohammed, Hanan Elzeblawy Hassan, Fatima Hosny Abd-ELhakam","doi":"10.12691/ajphr-11-2-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12691/ajphr-11-2-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":90785,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health research","volume":"424 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76661493","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}
Erick Wanyama Mukoche, Maximilla Wanzala, Edwin Kadima Wamukoya
{"title":"Knowledge and Attitude about Covid-19 Pandemic Containment Measures among Students in Technical Institutions in Kakamega County, Kenya","authors":"Erick Wanyama Mukoche, Maximilla Wanzala, Edwin Kadima Wamukoya","doi":"10.12691/ajphr-11-2-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12691/ajphr-11-2-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":90785,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health research","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84477530","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, Peculiarities and Patterns of Urogenital Schistosomiasis and Hematuria in Owena Reservoir Area, Ondo East Local Government Area, Ondo State, Nigeria","authors":"Peletu B.J., Ofoezie I.E., Ikwuka A.O.","doi":"10.12691/ajphr-11-2-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12691/ajphr-11-2-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":90785,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health research","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90184635","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}
Wilbard Deogratias Muhandiki, Lucas Eliaimringi Matemba, Ndakibae Gabriel Mabega, Riziki Michael Kisonga, Emmanuel Heriel Matechi, Hamimu Omary Kigumi, Gerald Phares Mwing’a, Onay Godson Lwanzali, Joseph Nyamuhuri Musuguri, Oscar Leonard Kaswaga, Eliakimu Paul Kapyolo
{"title":"Tuberculosis-Related Stigma Among Healthcare Workers in Tanzania: Level, Experience and Manifestations","authors":"Wilbard Deogratias Muhandiki, Lucas Eliaimringi Matemba, Ndakibae Gabriel Mabega, Riziki Michael Kisonga, Emmanuel Heriel Matechi, Hamimu Omary Kigumi, Gerald Phares Mwing’a, Onay Godson Lwanzali, Joseph Nyamuhuri Musuguri, Oscar Leonard Kaswaga, Eliakimu Paul Kapyolo","doi":"10.11648/j.ajhr.20231101.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajhr.20231101.14","url":null,"abstract":",","PeriodicalId":90785,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health research","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82637974","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}
Sultana A. Al-Sadoon, Lojaen S. Sendy, Mohammed Al-Dhubaiban, Saad M. Al-Manea
{"title":"Fluoride Concentration in Baby Milk Formulas Available in Riyadh Pharmacies, Saudi Arabia","authors":"Sultana A. Al-Sadoon, Lojaen S. Sendy, Mohammed Al-Dhubaiban, Saad M. Al-Manea","doi":"10.12691/ajphr-11-2-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12691/ajphr-11-2-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":90785,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health research","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75864553","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}
Ifeoma Anne Njelita, Patrick Anibbe Ikani, Ifeanyi Gabriel Eyisi, Chinyerem Cynthia Nwachukwu, Chigozie Ozoemena Ifeadike, Chukwudi Uchenna Njelita
{"title":"Ward Health System in Nigeria: Are Health Workers in the Local Government Areas Well Informed?","authors":"Ifeoma Anne Njelita, Patrick Anibbe Ikani, Ifeanyi Gabriel Eyisi, Chinyerem Cynthia Nwachukwu, Chigozie Ozoemena Ifeadike, Chukwudi Uchenna Njelita","doi":"10.12691/ajphr-11-2-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12691/ajphr-11-2-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":90785,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health research","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86873994","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":"Medical and Religious Factors affecting Physician-assisted Suicide (PAS) Policies in the United States: A Logistic Regression Study","authors":"Virginia C. Hughes","doi":"10.12691/ajphr-11-1-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12691/ajphr-11-1-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":90785,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health research","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90901816","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":"The Nexus between Violence against Children and Public Health: The Experiences of Oromo People in Ethiopia","authors":"Begna F. Dugassa","doi":"10.12691/ajphr-11-1-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12691/ajphr-11-1-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":90785,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health research","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81899154","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":"Fear Avoidance of Work Beliefs Amongst Workers Reporting Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Kenya","authors":"Jotham Miyawa Munala","doi":"10.11648/j.ajhr.20231101.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajhr.20231101.13","url":null,"abstract":": Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are a devastating concern to the working population globally. WRMSD can result in disability, especially in cases where diagnosis and treatment are delayed. The primary objective of this study was to determine the proportions of flower farm workers exhibiting Fear Avoidance of work beliefs among workers reporting work-related musculoskeletal disorders at a farm in Kenya. The secondary objective was to determine the relationship between Fear Avoidance Beliefs over the previous 12 months and socio-demographic characteristics. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted. A sample of 270 participants was drawn from 897 farm workers, of which 184 presented with WRMSD as assessed using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. Quantitative data were collected using the Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire. Inferential statistics were analyzed using the Pearson's chi-squared test (X 2 ) test and based on an alpha level of p< 0.05. Descriptive statistics were presented using frequencies and percentages. Respondents who reported Decreased Risk of persistent Problems were 67 (36.4%), Increased Risk of Reporting No Improvement were 50 (27.2%), Decreased Risk for Not Returning To work were 34 (18.5%) while those who reported Increased Risk of Not Returning to Work were 33 (17.9%). There was no correlation between exhibiting Fear Avoidance and socio-demographic characteristics. Flower farm workers in Kenya were found to exhibit Fear avoidance of work beliefs.","PeriodicalId":90785,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health research","volume":"98 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81098355","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}
Alembi Osanya Ayub, Dr Joyce C. Kirui, Dr. Eliphas Gitonga
{"title":"Patients’ Health Information and Medication Adherence in Hypertension Management at Kenyatta National Hospital; Kenya","authors":"Alembi Osanya Ayub, Dr Joyce C. Kirui, Dr. Eliphas Gitonga","doi":"10.12691/ajphr-11-1-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12691/ajphr-11-1-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":90785,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health research","volume":"111 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74949243","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}