Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for almost 18 million deaths each year (over 30% of all global deaths). Despite the weight of conclusive research and consistent national and international guidelines, many people with a significant risk of CVD do not receive lipid-lowering treatment or receive inadequate treatment. Concerns about the safety of statins may lead healthcare professionals to be reluctant to offer them, and individuals are hesitant to ...
The authors searched for publications reporting on the effectiveness or cost-effectiveness of hepatitis B virus (HBV) screening and vaccination programs among immigrants to the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA). It was found that The HBV vaccination program in children and adolescents was effective in preventing chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in underserved and high-risk populations. Screening for HBC infection may also be effective for high-risk individuals. Furthermore, ...
Sexual and reproductive health outcomes are improved by home visits and peer-led education and counselling, training of lower-level healthcare workers, use of community health workers, a three-tiered network of healthcare workers providing SRH services, integration of HIV and SRH services, and men’s discussion groups addressing intimate partner violence (high quality evidence).
Transport-based referral systems, community-based SRH education, CHW delivery of injectable contraceptives, wider ...
Durante la pandemia de COVID-19, la higiene de manos ha sido una de las principales recomendaciones. En esta rápida revisión sistemática, los autores buscaron la efectividad de los programas que promovían la higiene de manos comunitaria para mejorar los resultados de salud. Buscaron hasta agosto de 2021 estudios experimentales controlados publicados en inglés. Los autores incluyeron 12 ensayos aleatorios de Bangladesh, Egipto, Finlandia, Alemania, Hong Kong, Tailandia y Estados Unidos. ...
People with intellectual disabilities often experience disproportionate barriers to accessing the health care they need, both physically and financially, as well as poorer health outcomes, in comparison to those without intellectual disabilities. Improving this situation should help make health systems more resilient. Community-based behaviour therapy may slightly decrease behavioural problems in adults with intellectual disabilities.
Whether the frequency of health service provision and ...