Introduction Coronavirus disease referred to as COVID-19 is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome COVID-2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus and is an infectious disease which results in mild to moderate respiratory illness developing into more serious illness in those with underlying medical conditions. The virus can be transmitted easily and spreads from an infected person’s mouth[…]
The recent move by the UK government making vaccinations mandatory for caregivers in nursing homes was shocking to a majority of the populace.[1] This shock is understandable given the government’s success in inoculating an impressive 87% of the citizens against COVID-19, with 60% having received two dosages.[2] Furthermore, vaccine hesitancy rates are minimal, with the[…]
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Abstract Obesity is a cause of growing concern amongst the healthcare policymakers throughout the world. In the UK, this healthcare issue has attracted the attention of the Department of Health (DH) after a series of articles published by Lancet on the growing prevalence of obesity amongst British residents. In this essay, a number of underlying[…]
Section 1: Executive summary Meaningful occupation contributes significantly to health and well-being across the life span (Hamell, 2004; Wright and Sugarman, 2009; Reed, Hocking and Smythe, 2013). With 1.4 million people aged 65 or older in the UK, focus on continued engagement in meaningful occupation during retirement is considered essential in supporting positive ageing (Hewitt,[…]
INTRODUCTION Malaria is still one of the leading causes of death in sub-Saharan Africa but there have been several advances in its control (WHO 2013). Figure 1: Malaria endemicity in Uganda. (PMI, Uganda 2013) The figure above shows the malaria endemicity in Uganda, where 90 per cent of the population is at risk of malaria.[…]
Executive summary Imaging technology platforms are essential for healthcare institutions and practices. Computerised (or computed) tomography (CT) represents an important imaging method that numerous physicians refer their patients to, in order to obtain valuable diagnostic data. Hospitals that offer CT scan services to outpatients, can expect a significant financial benefit. On the other hand, there[…]
Abstract A review of application of nanotechnology within current dental practice and related research is outlined and with reference to the scale of objects encompassed within nanotechnology. While main application areas relate to nanoparticle composition within restorative composite materials, reference is also made to applications within preventive dentistry. Attention is also given to safety factors[…]
Four of the most widely used SCMs, namely the Protection Motivation Theory (PMT, Rogers 1975), the Health Belief Model (HBM, Rosenstock, 1974), the Transtheoretical Model (TTM, DiClemente, 1993) and the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA, Fishbein & Ajzen, 1975)/Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB, Ajzen & Madden, 1986) have ben employed in the area of preventative[…]
Introduction The neonatal intensive care unit is undoubtedly one of the most critical and significant sectors of any nation’s health system. Any possible critical situation involving a neonate automatically translates to a situation or condition which has a high probability of disabling or immediately life-threatening consequences and which requires immediate intervention. It is significant to[…]