- Breast cancer is now a public health global concern as it has become the most common cancer diagnosed among women. Insufficient knowledge about breast cancer prevention and screening are common causes of breast cancer development. This paper examines the health literacy related to breast cancer and prevention among women living in the multicultural community of southern Thailand. 410 participants were selected through a stratified random sampling method. The data was analyzed using descriptive (percentage, mean
- Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, are autonomous or remotely piloted aircraft without onboard pilots or passengers. Drone technology is highly versatile and is currently used within the humanitarian field for purposes such as urban planning, mapping, disaster relief, environmental monitoring, and cargo delivery. Inaccessibility to healthcare and systemic health inequities continue to adversely affect many populations across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Limited human and financial public health resources, rapidly rising populations, and recent infectious
- Despite a clear policy recognizing the need for special programmatic attention for adolescents, almost all existing programs in India face critical challenges in effectively delivering Sexual and Reproductive Health information and services, leading to early marriages and teenage pregnancies. Teenage pregnancies directly threaten women’s sexual and reproductive health and well-being. States like Rajasthan with high adolescent pregnancy rates demand better solutions. To reduce teenage pregnancies in the state, IPE Global1 implemented project Udaan2, adopting a
- The duration of time spent on screen of electronic or digital media like mobile phones or television, etc is defined as screen-time. Digital media expansion and COVID 19 pandemic has made children more inclined towards screen time as compared to physical activity. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study on children aged 2–5years was conducted for 1 year. (2021 – 2022). Parents were asked to self-fill a designed questionnaire. Impacts on physical and mental health were assessed
- This paper reviews the advocacy efforts, community organizing, establishment, operation, and lessons learned from a project in Hamilton, ON to found the first ever COVID-19 clinic for Black & other racialized people, people with disabilities and those experiencing barriers to access to COVID-19 vaccinations. Community advocates, academics, health leaders who are from and serve Black and other racialized and marginalized groups in Hamilton responded to the overwhelming impacts of COVID-19 on marginalized Black and other
