Infections with Giardia duodenalis and Entamoeba histolytica/Entamoeba dispar as Hidden and Prevalent Conditions in Periurban Communities in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Deiviane A. Calegar, Kerla J. L. Monteiro, Andressa B. Gonçalves, Márcio N. Boia, Lauren H. Jaeger, Beatriz C. Nunes, Filipe A. Carvalho-Costa

“…Laboratory diagnosis of protozoan enteric infections and effective drugs for their treatment are unmet goals in the primary health care system. Therefore, giardiasis and amebiasis are neglected conditions.…”
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Policy and practice implication of - and tools to address - mental health and psychosocial support needs in Sierra Leone by Alastair Ager, Rebecca Horn, Abdulai Bah, Abdulai Bah, Haja Wurie, Mohamed Samai, Mohamed Samai

“…In terms of policy, findings reinforce key principles regarding community-based provision, integration of mental health care into primary health care, and actions to reduce stigma associated with mental health.…”
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Combining theory and usability testing to inform optimization and implementation of an online primary care depression management tool by Nicola McCleary, Justin Presseau, Isabelle Perkins, Brittany Mutsaers, Claire E. Kendall, Janet Yamada, Katharine Gillis, Douglas Green

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Attitudes of medical students in Croatia toward rural medicine education and practice by Nataša Mrduljaš-Ðujić, Nataša Mrduljaš-Ðujić, Ivana Radić, Nina Bašić Marković, Nina Bašić Marković, Toni Vrgoč, Maja Buljubašić

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Nutritional and General Awareness of Vitamin D Status among Adult Population in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: A Cross-Sectional Study by Reder Rafiq Mohammed Salih, Fadhluddin Nasruddin Shakor, Dalia Ardal Ali, Rafiq Mohammed Salih Rashid

“…The majority of participants, 90.9%, were aware of vitamin D. Media and primary health care centers were major vitamin D information sources (57.3 and 32%, respectively). …”
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Toward Resilient Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Care: A Qualitative Study Involving Afghan Refugee Women in Pakistan by Yasir Shafiq, Ameer Muhammad, Kantesh Kumar, Zabin Wajid Ali, Saba Noor, Zamir Hussain Suhag, Rehman Tahir, Abdullah Jan, Luca Ragazzoni, Francesco Barone-Adesi, Martina Valente

“…The research focused on experiences during the initial four waves of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021), utilizing a conceptual framework integrating Health Emergency Disaster Risk Management (Health-EDRM) with primary health care. Findings: The study identified significant systemic barriers to accessing MNCH services, such as insufficient funding, inadequate health infrastructure, and discriminatory practices within the healthcare workforce. …”
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It’s Like Doing Simultaneous Mind Puzzles: Exploring How Care is Understood and Experienced by Nursing Assistants Working in Sweden with Older Persons by Lilienthal A, Farias L, Boström AM, Patomella AH, Asaba E

“…Anneliese Lilienthal,1 Lisette Farias,1 Anne-Marie Boström,2– 4 Ann-Helen Patomella,1,5 Eric Asaba1,3,6 1Department of Neurobiology, Care Science and Society (NVS), Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; 2Department of Neurobiology, Care Science and Society (NVS), Division for Nursing, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; 3Unit for Research, Education, Development and Innovation, Stockholms Sjukhem Foundation, Stockholm, Sweden; 4Theme Inflammation and Aging, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; 5Academic Primary Health Care Centre (APC), Stockholm Region, Sweden; 6Department of Health and Rehabilitation, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SwedenCorrespondence: Anneliese Lilienthal, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences, and Society, Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, 141 83, Sweden, Email Anneliese.Lilienthal@ki.seBackground: The care of older persons is facing several challenges, especially as care tasks are becoming increasingly rationalized with less opportunity for relational engagement between nurse assistants and older persons. …”
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Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, Control, and the Associated Factors of Diabetes in an Iranian Kurdish Population by Roya Safari-Faramani, Fatemeh Rajati, Kamran Tavakol, Behrooz Hamzeh, Yahya Pasdar, Mehdi Moradinazar, Farid Najafi

“…A considerable proportion of the patients were aware and on treatment, which may partly be due to improving primary health care services in Iran.…”
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Effect of empowerment-based interventions on self-efficacy and self-care capacity among patients with sickle cell disease: A randomized controlled trial by Zohour Ibrahim Rashwan, Hasan Abdali Khalil, Leena Mohamed Khonji, Gayathripriya Narayanan, Marwan Kamal Altheeb, Roseben Pradeep, Rajeswari Krishnasamy, Magda Mohamed Bayoumi

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The newborn behavioural observations (NBO) system embedded in routine postpartum care in at-risk families in Iceland: a randomised controlled trial by Lisbeth Valla, Kari Slinning, Tore Wentzel-Larsen, Gun-Mette Røsand, Stefanía Birna Arnardóttir

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Digital health interventions for improving access to primary care in India: A scoping review. by Lenny Vasanthan, Sindhu Kulandaipalayam Natarajan, Andrew Babu, Mohan S Kamath, Sureshkumar Kamalakannan

“…The purpose of these innovations was to increase awareness and knowledge to access support for specific aspects of healthcare. Virtual primary health care with the specialist in the hub supporting general physicians at the primary health centres in blocks and districts was another such model used for improving access to primary care. …”
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Digital Platform for Pediatric Mental Health Support During Armed Conflicts: Development and Usability Study by Hila Segal, Arriel Benis, Shirley Saar, Iris Shachar-Lavie, Silvana Fennig

“…Pediatricians are particularly suited to deliver such interventions due to their role as primary health care providers and their frequent contact with children and families. …”
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Faktor-Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Pola Pemberian ASI Eksklusif di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Bungus Tahun 2014 by Selvi Indriani Nasution, Nur Indrawati Liputo, Mahdawaty Masri

“…Converage of exclusive breastfeeding in the working area of Bungus Primary Health Care is very low (39.7%). The objective of this study was to determine  any  factors associated to exclusive breastfeeding in the Work Area Health Bungus 2014. …”
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Impact of Motivational Enhanced Adherence Counseling and Point-of-Care Viral Load Monitoring on Viral Load Outcome in Women on Life-Long ART: A Randomized Pilot Study by Mercy T. Mutambanengwe-Jacob, Charles C. Maponga, K. Rivet Amico, Bernard Ngara, Nonhlanhla Yende-Zuma, Tariro D. Chawana, Teacler Nematadzira, Justice F. Gumbo, Tendayi Goverayi, Petronella Matibe, Bernadette V. Malunda, Jim Aizire, Taha E. Taha, Mary G. Fowler, Lynda Stranix-Chibanda

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Charting the path to the implementation of universal health coverage policy in Nigeria through the lens of Delphi methodology by Jibril M. Bashar, Sulaiman Hadiza, Ozoilo J. Ugochi, Lawal S. Muhammad, Adeoye Olufemi, Ukoh Eberechi, Yakubu Agada-Amade, Alhassan Yusuf, Abdulhamid H. Abdullahi, Hassan S. Musa, Ahmad A. Ibrahim, Kalu-Umeh Nnennaya, Jennifer Anyanti, Dayyabu Yusuf, Kenneth Okoineme, Jennifer Adebambo, Samuel O. Ikani, Dennis Aizobu, Musa Abubakar, Babandi S. Zaharaddeen, Lawal Aminu, Yusuf H. Wada

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Factors associated with Physical Activity Counseling by Health Workers Questionnaire: construction, validation and reliability by João Miguel de Souza Neto, Sanderson Soares da Silva, José Cazuza de Farias Júnior, Filipe Ferreira da Costa

“…The questionnaire showed a satisfactory validity and reliability and it is recommended for studies to measure physical activity counseling and other practices in health promotion by health workers in the primary health care. …”
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Evolução de incapacidades físicas em pacientes com hanseníase associada ao nível de atenção à saúde by Fernanda Beatriz Ferreira Gomes, Rúbia Tauany Carneiro Lemos, Isabela Cristina Lana Maciel, Francisco Carlos Félix Lana

“…Conclusion: The high number of cases diagnosed in specialized services and with physical disabilities already present suggests the need for investments in strengthening primary health care to guarantee comprehensive and effective care with a focus on early diagnosis and reducing physical disabilities related to leprosy. …”
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Noninsulin Antidiabetic Drugs for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Are We Respecting Their Contraindications? by Irene Ruiz-Tamayo, Josep Franch-Nadal, Manel Mata-Cases, Dídac Mauricio, Xavier Cos, Antonio Rodriguez-Poncelas, Joan Barrot, Gabriel Coll-de-Tuero, Xavier Mundet-Tudurí

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A Digital Tool for Clinical Evidence–Driven Guideline Development by Studying Properties of Trial Eligible and Ineligible Populations: Development and Usability Study by Shahzad Mumtaz, Megan McMinn, Christian Cole, Chuang Gao, Christopher Hall, Magalie Guignard-Duff, Huayi Huang, David A McAllister, Daniel R Morales, Emily Jefferson, Bruce Guthrie

“…An R Shiny (R Foundation for Statistical Computing) tool was designed and developed using electronic primary health care data linked with hospitalization and mortality data built upon an optimized data architecture. …”
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Planning, development, monitoring and evaluation of the Academia da Cidade do Recife action plan during COVID-19 by Danyelle de Cássia Ribeiro de Oliveira, Tatiana Martins Ferraz Holmes, Emmanuelly Correia de Lemos, Rafael Miranda Tassitano, Raquel Bezerra Pajeú, Gledson da Silva Oliveira, Luiz Eduardo Nunes de Souza, Renan Wallacy Yvson dos Santos, Charles Barbosa Gomes da Silva, Marcílio Paulo da Silva, Gabriela Maranhão Câmara Campos, Ricardo Augusto Menezes da Silva

“…Considering the program's commitment to the Unified Health System and to the Primary Health Care the PAC's board committee developed an action plan, restructuring its potential through the reorganization of remote activities to be offered to their users. …”
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