Resource flows for health care: Namibia reproductive health sub-accounts

Abstract Background:Implementing initiatives to achieve the targets of MDG 5 requires sufficient financial resources that are mobilized and utilized in an equitable, efficient and sustainable manner. Informed decision making to this end requires the availability of reliable health financing information. This is accomplished by means of Reproductive Health (RH) sub-account, which captures and o…

Early Life Metabolism of Bisphenol A: A Systematic Review of the Literature

AbstractWhen a comprehensive report on BPA was published in 2008, few data were available to assess the extent to which known poor glucuronidation capac-ity impacts BPA internal dose in infants and young children. In this paper, evidence that has emerged since the 2008 report is summarized, including: 1) human biomarker studies in children aged 0–5years;2)animal studies of neonatal toxicokine…

Frequency and factors influencing publication of abstracts presented at three…

Abstract Background and Objectives:There have been no contemporary studies assessing abstract publication rates and the factors associated with full publication within the field of nephrology. As such, it is unclear whether a publication bias exists for abstracts presented at nephrology meetings, which may hinder the dissemination of potentially important results. Our objective was to review a…

Early Life Origins of Metabolic Syndrome: The Role of Environmental Toxicants

AbstractMetabolic syndrome (MetS) affects more than 47 million people in the U.S. Even more alarming, MetS, once regarded as an “adult problem”, has become increasingly common in children. To date, most related research and inter-vention efforts have occurred in the adult medicine arena, with limited understanding of the root causes and lengthy latency of MetS. This review highlights new sc…

Africa’s health: could the private sector accelerate the progress towards h…

Abstract Background:Out of 1.484 billion disability-adjusted life years lost globally in 2008, 369.1 million (25%) were lost in the WHO African Region. Despite the heavy disease burden, the majority of countries in the Region are not on track to achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 4 (reducing child mortality), 5 (improving maternal health), and 6 (combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and other …

The use of non-prescription medicine versus self-assessed health: evidence fr…

Abstract Background:The use of medicine is an important part of any health care process and the improvement of health status of any population. While some medicines are legitimately prescribed by practitioners, others take drugs not prescribed by practitioners when they suffer from illness or injuries. The effect of such actions on the health of individuals cannot be overlooked. Even though…

BASIC SCIENCE FOR ANAESTHETISTS

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ISBN-13 978-0-511-16

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Basic epidemiology 2nd edition

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ISBN 92 4 154707 3/

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Basic laboratory procedures in clinical bacteriology

Communicable diseases continue to account for an unduly high proportion of the health budgets of developing countries. According to The world health report,1 acute diarrhoea is responsible for as many as 2.2 million deaths annually. Acute respiratory infections (primarily pneumonia) are another important cause of death, resulting in an estimated 4 million deaths each year. Analysis of data on …

Basics: Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain in Neonates and Children

Pediatric anesthesia involves patients ranging from preterm infants to teenagers, and these groups require different anesthetic equipment and techniques. Successful and safe anesthetic management in pediatric patients depends on an appreciation and clear understanding of the physiological, anatomic, pharmacological and psychological differences among the pediatric age groups and between pediatr…