Barriers and facilitators to utilizing HIV prevention and treatment services among migrant youth globally: A scoping review. by Kevin Li, Natasha Thaweesee, Allison Kimmel, Emily Dorward, Anita Dam

“…Six studies included refugee youth (30%), 6 included migrant worker youth (30%), 3 included immigrant youth (15%), 2 included rural migrant youth (10%), and 1 included immigrants and refugees. …”
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Assessing Utilization of Information Access Tools in Academic Libraries: A Case Study of National Teachers College Kabale. by Arimpwera, Phiona

“…Inadequate well trained information workers, lack of awareness of library users to information resources, improper accurate information, inadequate funds to procure ICT tools were also among the challenges faced while training of staff, recruitment of qualified library staff, provision of different information materials, provision of internet facilities, creation of awareness and finally government funding were pointed out by respondents as possible solutions to the challenges faced by students in utilizing available information resources in National Teachers College Kabale.…”
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Covid-19 And Performance of Selected Non-Governmental Organizations in Kabale District, Uganda. by Karungi, Molly

“…The study recommended that efforts should be made to increase the accessibility and availability of health services to the beneficiaries by more outreaches in remote areas; increasing the number of health workers in underserved areas; and improving transportation infrastructure to make it easier for people to reach health facilities. …”
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Factors Associated with Male Partner Support During Pregnancy and Child Birth in Kabale District. by Niwarinda, Denesi

“…Conclusion: The study recommends building capacity of health workers on male support, priotizing the adoption of resource package for engaging men in pregnancy and childbirth and its implementation, awareness through outreaches and media, incentives at each facility for male partners support and community engagement on male support in pregnancy and child birth.…”
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Factors Associated with Male Partner Support During Pregnancy and Child Birth in Kabale District. by Niwarinda, Denesi

“…Conclusion: The study recommends building capacity of health workers on male support, priotizing the adoption of resource package for engaging men in pregnancy and childbirth and its implementation, awareness through outreaches and media, incentives at each facility for male partners support and community engagement on male support in pregnancy and child birth.…”
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Unique Design of Learning Studio Spaces: A Case Study of The Department of Applied Design and Fine Art Kabale University. by Akatwijuka, Onesmus

“…According to (Wikipedia, 2018), A studio is an artist or worker's workroom. It can be for the purpose of acting, architecture, painting, pottery (ceramics), sculpture, origami, woodworking, scrapbooking, photography, graphic design, filmmaking, animation, industrial design, radio or television production broadcasting or the making of music. …”
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Unique Design of Learning Studio Spaces: A Case Study of the Department of Applied Design and Fine Art Kabale University. by Akatwijuka, Onesmus

“…According to (Wikipedia, 2018), A studio is an artist or worker's workroom. It can be for the purpose of acting, architecture, painting, pottery (ceramics), sculpture, origami, woodworking, scrapbooking, photography, graphic design, filmmaking, animation, industrial design, radio or television production broadcasting or the making of music. …”
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Gender Inequality and Elite Working Women in Kirima Sub-County Kanungu District. by Namanya, Precious

“…The findings revealed that pay inequity is one of the most major issues that women employees have to face at their workplace as most of the time despite being more proficient and qualified than fellow male employees, women workers are paid less than males for the same amount. …”
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The Role of Agriculture in The Economic Development of Rural Areas: A Case Study of Kamuganguzi Sub-County Kabale District. by Turyatunga, Apollo

“…The recommendations of the study included; there should be involvement of extension workers in decision-making and consultation on policies regarding agricultural and rural development and their ability to influence these decisions the study included, the role of rural farmers in the economic development of Uganda in Kamuganguzi sub-county is one of the dynamic economic activities in creating economic changes in Kamuganguzi which has been increasingly important to empower farmers towards agricultural development. …”
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Training and Employee Performance in Uganda: A Case of National Water and Sewarage Corporation by moses Agaba

“…The study concluded that improving on-the-job training would significantly improve workers' productivity. It was also determined that enhancing staff training outside of the workplace will only marginally enhance output. …”
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Exploring the Integration of Nutrition Care Services into Health Care System in Ntungamo District. by Hope, Katusiime

“…In order to improve the integration and performance of integrated services, it was recommended that the district: Increases funding to nutrition activities in district budget and work plan, Conducts trainings to improve on capacity building of all health workers including Doctors and clinical officers and enhances usage/utilization of nutrition care policies be emphasized by Ministry of Health across the country.…”
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Community Involvement and Perceptions of the Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Strategy for Improving Health Outcomes in Ghana: Quantitative Comparative Evidence... by Margaret Kweku, Hubert Amu, Martin Adjuik, Emmanuel Manu, Fortress Yayra Aku, Elvis Enowbeyang Tarkang, Joyce Komesuor, Geoffrey Adebayo Asalu, Norbert Ndaah Amuna, Laud Ampomah Boateng, Justine Sefakor Alornyo, Roland Glover, Ayaga A. Bawah, Timothy Letsa, John Koku Awoonor-Williams, S. Patrick Kachur, James F. Phillips, John Owusu Gyapong

“…Ghana’s health sector stakeholders should implement community engagement mechanisms that foster improved worker outreach, expanded use of community gatherings, and more active participation of traditional leaders and grassroots political representatives.…”
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Epidemiological and cluster characteristics of dengue fever in Yunnan Province, Southwestern China, 2013–2023 by Shu-Zhen Deng, Xiao-Yu Liu, Jian-Juan Su, Ling-hui Xiang, Li-Tao Chang, Jun-Jie Zhu, Hai-Lin Zhang

“…The majority of cases occurred among young adults, mainly farmers, service workers, homemakers, and the unemployed. There was a significant temporal and spatial clustering of dengue incidence, with intense local clustering in the southwestern border areas of the province from July to November, particularly in Xishuangbanna, Dehong, Lincang, Pu’er, and Honghe prefectures. …”
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Perspectives of Pharmacists Towards Patient-Centred Mental Health Pharmacy Services: A Focus Group Study by Nurul Aziera A Rahim, Norny Syafinaz Ab Rahman, Khairul Azrul Abdul Rahman, Jia Yi Cheong, Nur Fazlin Abd Ghafar, Yasmin Ibrahim, Aida Roziana Ramlan, Syahrir Zaini

“…Interprofessional collaborations with other healthcare workers. 4. Challenges and barriers. 5. Training needs for pharmacists and lastly 6. …”
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Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic: results from the Survey on COVID-19 and Mental Health by Murray Weeks, Danielle Marion, Anne-Marie Robert, R. Nicholas Carleton

“…Factors associated with higher PTSD prevalence were female gender; younger age; lower income (females only); living in an urban area; frontline worker status or not being at work in the past week (males only); fair or poor mental health; a weak sense of community belonging; symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder; suicidal ideation; heavy alcohol use; daily cannabis use; increased alcohol and cannabis use since the start of the pandemic; decreased alcohol consumption since the start of the pandemic (males only); concerns about violence in the home; and negative impacts of the pandemic. …”
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Etiologic Causes and Epidemiological Characteristics of Patients with Intraocular Foreign Bodies: Retrospective Analysis of 1340 Cases over Ten Years by Lin Li, Hai Lu, Kai Ma, Yun-Yun Li, Hai-Yan Wang, Ning-Pu Liu

“…Farmers (32.1%, n=430) and workers (22.3%, n=299) were the top two affected professions. …”
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Quantitative profiling of the vaginal microbiota improves resolution of the microbiota-immune axis by Eric Armstrong, Rachel Liu, James Pollock, Sanja Huibner, Suji Udayakumar, Erastus Irungu, Pauline Ngurukiri, Peter Muthoga, Wendy Adhiambo, Sergey Yegorov, Joshua Kimani, Tara Beattie, Bryan Coburn, Rupert Kaul

“…Results We analyzed cervicovaginal secretions from 196 female sex workers in Kenya and found that bacterial load was elevated among women with diverse, bacterial vaginosis (BV)-type microbiota and lower among women with Lactobacillus predominance. …”
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Education and Training on Infection Prevention and Control Provided by Long-Term Care Homes to Visitors: A Scoping Review by Rachel MacLean, Pamela Durepos, Lisa Keeping-Burke, Richelle Witherspoon, Patricia Morris, Caroline Gibbons, Natasha Taylor, Rose McCloskey

“…Pre-2020, healthcare workers were responsible for educating visitors. Post-2020, more detailed recommendations emerged on the frequency, content, and delivery methods. …”
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Improving the provision of clinical pharmacy services in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative study in tertiary health facilities in Tanzania by Fredrick Kalokola, Dorkasi L Mwakawanga, Ritah F Mutagonda, Hamu J Mlyuka, Wigilya P Mikomangwa, Manase Kilonzi, Wema A Kibanga, Alphonce Ignace Marealle, Bertha Mallya, Deogratias Katabalo, Sofia Sanga, John Rwegasha, Rose Magambo, John Mmassy, Sungwa Kabissi, Josephine A Balati, Peter Maduki, Omary Mashiku Minzi, Appolinary A R Kamuhabwa

“…Of those, 14 hospital administrators participated in 14 IDIs and 83 healthcare workers divided into 10 FGDs. Analysis was done using a qualitative thematic approach.Results The study identified several strategies that fall under four major themes: (i) strengthen preservice training by reviewing the Bachelor of Pharmacy training curriculum to include clinical pharmacy components; (ii) improve continuing professional training through regular provision of on-job training to pharmacists; (iii) revise the scope of work for pharmacists to include CPS provision in the job description; and (iv) improve operational environment by ensuring availability of guidelines, policies, and adequate number of pharmacists and good inter-professional communication skills.Conclusions This study’s findings highlight that improving CPS provision requires strengthening pharmacists’ training, scope of work and operational environment. …”
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How does community health feature in Global Financing Facility planning documents to support reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition (RMNAH-N)? i... by Joël Arthur Kiendrébéogo, Orokia Sory, Issa Kaboré, Yamba Kafando, Rosie Steege, Asha S. George, Meghan Bruce Kumar

“…Results In country documents, there is a commitment to community health, with significant attention paid to various cadres of community health workers (CHWs) who undertake a range of preventive, promotive and curative roles across RMNCAH-N spectrum. …”
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