Kruskal–Wallis test revealed no difference in mean knowledge, attitude, or practice scores between nurses/ doctors or the genders. There was a significant difference in knowledge score and practice scores between the Intensive care unit & the Paediatric ward /infection control department with the max...
Occupational stress is one of the greatest challenges to well-being and safety, and the number of incidents is rising rapidly. If not properly managed, it leads to burnout, which has significant implications for the individual, the organization and society as a whole [1,2]. Identifying the fa...
A cross-sectional study conducted in six African countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Namibia, South Africa, Ethiopia and Kenya) revealed that more than half the population reported experiencing the impact of climate change [21]. Further, the 2022 report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (...
The materials condemned “many people” for “creating disorder near markets and on the street, failing even to wear masks” and “threatening quarantine efforts by serving food of questionable sanitation and safety,” all out of an obsession with “earning just a few coins more.” (Source: Ki...
Namibia and South Africa represent two countries where private-for-profit health insurance is relatively common. Private-for-profit health insurance providers represent the predominant prepaid plans in these contexts. For-profit insurance plans are funded through equity from private stakeholders as well ...
Comparative Health Outcomes, Policy, and Economics Program Dissertation Topic: Feasibility and Cost-Effectiveness of a National Active Surveillance Pharmacovigilance System for HAART in Namibia Awards: ARCS Scholar, Thomas Francis Jr. Fellowship Recipient, Reducing Barriers to the Ambitious Scholarship Recipien...
With decades of experience in emergency medicine and a deep commitment to vaccine safety research, Dr. Trozzi offered a thorough, evidence-based analysis of the mechanisms underlying vaccine-related injuries. His presentation also provided actionable strategies to support recovery and improve health outcom...
Sex work is receiving increased attention in southern Africa. In the context of South Africa's intense preparation for hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup, anxiety over HIV transmission in the context of sex work has sparked debate on the most appropriate le
A sensible South African response to sex work in the context of a global celebration of soccer could inspire long-term progressive changes to its legal framework and encourage the rest of southern Africa to follow suit. Author information Fiona Scorgie and Richard Steen are independent consultants....