Improving nurses’ hand hygiene compliance using gamification

Authors: Gregório J, Lapão LV, Marques R, Mira da Silva M, Pinheiro F, Póvoa P
Publication Year: 2016
Journal: Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
Link: http://ebooks.iospress.nl/publication/42586

Healthcare acquired infections are one of the biggest problems healthcare field is facing, which can end up in an increasing quantity of deaths, extra-days of hospital stay and costs for both the hospital and the patient. Performing hand hygiene is a simple and inexpensive prevention measure, but healthcare workers compliance with it is still far […]
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How can structured cooperation between countries address health workforce challenges related to highly specialized health care?

Authors: Buchan J, Dussault G, Glinos I, Kroezen M, Wismar M
Publication Year: 2016
Journal: Euro Observer - Newsletter Of The European Observatory On Health Care Systems
Link: http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/Health-systems/health-workforce/publications/2017/how-can-structured-cooperation-between-countries-address-health-workforce-challenges-related-to-highly-specialized-health-care

Authors: Dias S, Gama A, Mendão L, Pingarilho M, Simões D
Publication Year: 2016
Journal: AIDS and Behavior
Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10461-016-1511-x

This cross-sectional bio-behavioral survey conducted with 853 female sex workers (FSW) aimed to examine differences in use of HIV health services, testing and prevalence among migrant and national FSW. A quarter of undocumented FSW had never used National Health Service (NHS) and 15 % never tested for HIV, significantly more than nationals (p < 0.001 […]
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Guinea Bissau’s Rural Economy and Society: a reassessment of colonial and postcolonial dynamics.

Authors: Havik PJ
Publication Year: 2016
Journal: Guinea Bissau: from micro- state to ‘narco-state’
Link: https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/guinea-bissau/%20

Guinea-Bissau’s rural economy shows striking historical continuities from the peanut-based monoculture in colonial times to the ‘cashew revolution’ after independence. Despite periods of armed conflict and decolonization, and changing economic policies, the resilience of producers and communities formed the dynamic pillar of Guinea-Bissau’s economy and society. The chapter focuses on ecological, socio-economic and historical trends […]
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Growth of Ehrlichia canis, the causative agent of canine monocytic ehrlichiosis, in vector and non-vector ixodid tick cell lines

Authors: Bell-Sakyi L, Ferrolho J, Hawes P, Simpson J, Zweygarth E
Publication Year: 2016
Journal: Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877959X16300127?via%3Dihub

Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis is caused by Ehrlichia canis, a small gram-negative coccoid bacterium that infects circulating monocytes. The disease is transmitted by the brown dog tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus s.l. and is acknowledged as an important infectious disease of dogs and other members of the family Canidae worldwide. E. canis is routinely cultured in vitro in […]
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Improving nurses’ hand hygiene compliance using gamification

Health services use and HIV prevalence among migrant and national female sex workers in Portugal: Are we providing the services needed?

Guinea Bissau’s Rural Economy and Society: a reassessment of colonial and postcolonial dynamics.

Growth of Ehrlichia canis, the causative agent of canine monocytic ehrlichiosis, in vector and non-vector ixodid tick cell lines

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