Table 93.1.Examples of prevention levels. Level of preventionDefinitionExamples Primary preventionIntervening before health effects occur • Vaccinations • Decreasing access to harmful substances Secondary preventionScreening to identify diseases in the earliest stages ...
A Practical Discussion of Applied Public Health Research in the Context of Complex Emergencies: Examples from Malaria Control in Refugee Campsdoi:10.1525/napa.2001.21.1.70Holly Ann WilliamsMalaria Epidemiology BranchDivision of Parasitic DiseasesPeter B. Bloland...
Public health education (PHE) in social environments plays a crucial role in mitigating the impact of public health events, especially with the recent surge in global incidents. Social learning theory (SLT) provides a strong theoretical foundation for im
1 April 2022 / Published online: 20 July 2022 # The Author(s) 2022 Abstract We examine stigma and how it operates, then develop a novel framework to classify the range of posi- tions that are conceptually possible regarding how stigma ought to be handled from a public health perspective. ...
Participatory surveillance is a type of surveillance used in veterinary public health that started in the 1980s along with rural development programs in low-income countries, serving as a means to allow communities to recognise problems with livestock and develop solutions. From: One Health, 2022 ...
Abstract Research ethics education is critical to developing a culture of responsible conduct of research. Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have a high burden of infectious diseases like HIV and malaria; some, like Uganda, have recurring outbreaks. Coupled with the increase in non-...
Abstract Background The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused significant morbidity and mortality in Africa, in addition to other socio-economic consequences. Across the continent, Schools of Public Health (SPHs) played several roles in supporting national, regional, and global response to ...
Submission of a PES to Public Health in Practice is not mandatory but is encouraged. To keep your PES easy to read it should be 300 words or less. Your PES will be placed between the manuscript’s abstract and introduction. How to write your PES: Avoid jargon, technical terms, abbrevi...
Abstract Public health lawtheory enables a nuanced understanding of the role of government in creating the conditions for people to be healthy, the reasonable limits that governments may place on personal freedom to promote the health of the population. It provides a framework in which to understand...
Abstract “Health informatics” (HI) is the communication and use of information in thehealth caresector with the help of computer science. HI represents a steadily growing aspect ofbiomedical engineeringin visceral medicine. The comprehensive computer network (Hospital Information System) is thebackbone...