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Evaluation of pharmaceutical industry led access programmes: A standardised framework
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2019)
Pharmaceutical industry-led access programmes are
increasing in number and scope worldwide. We present
a new standardised framework for evaluation of these
programmes that includes three components: a taxonomy
of 11 ...
Policymakers’ perspectives towards developing a guideline to inform policy on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A qualitative study
(MDPI, 2019)
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) has a high prevalence in South Africa, especially
among the poor socioeconomic communities. However, there is no specific policy to address FASD.
Using a qualitative study design, ...
An evaluation of a low-intensity cognitive behavioral therapy mhealth-supported intervention to reduce loneliness in older people
(MDPI, 2019)
There is a high prevalence of loneliness among older people, especially in residential care
settings. Loneliness is often accompanied by maladaptive cognitions which can a ect the maintenance
and establishment of meaningful ...
Comparative analysis of essential medicines for cardiovascular diseases in countries of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
(World Health Organization, 2018)
Adequate access to essential medicines for cardiovascular disease is necessary to address the high
cardiovascular disease burden in countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region of the World Health Organization (WHO). ...
Championing mental health at work: Emerging practice from innovative projects in the UK
(Oxford University Press, 2014)
This paper examines the value of participatory approaches
within interventions aimed at promoting mental health
and wellbeing in the workplace. Specifically the paper
explores data from the thematic evaluation of the ...
Validity and utility of instruments for screening of depression in women attending antenatal clinics in Blantyre district in Malawi
(AOSIS, 2018)
Screening instruments should be brief, valid and easy to use if they are to be useful in a busy antenatal clinic in
low-resource settings. A short instrument can be used in a busy antenatal clinic in combination with a ...
Towards universal health coverage: What are the system requirements for effective large-scale community health worker programmes?
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2019)
Against the background of efforts to strengthen health
systems for universal health coverage and health equity,
many African countries have been relying on lay members
of the community, often referred to as community ...
Protective effects of asiatic acid in a spontaneous type 2 diabetic mouse model
(Spandidos Publications, 2017)
Asiatic acid (AA) has been demonstrated to exhibit anti‑diabetic activity. However, the mechanisms and underlying signaling pathways remain to be elucidated. The present study was performed to confirm the protective effect ...
Implementing interprofessional education and practice: Lessons from a resource-constrained university
(2017)
Interprofessional education is seen as a vehicle to facilitate collaborative practice and, therefore, address
the complex health needs of populations. A number of concerns have, however, been raised with the
implementation ...
The influence of divorce on the occupations of primary school going children in the Western Cape, South Africa: The perspective of the child and a relevant counsellor
(Nova Publishers, 2014)
There have been a number of studies over the years that propose that divorce could create turmoil in children’s lives. Many theorists agree that divorce is a stressful life transition needing adjustment for both the parent ...