OBJECTIVE To describe the current status of institutional facilities and the supporting research infrastructure of surveyed health research institutions in Africa, including information on communication technologies and connectivity, library resources, and laboratory operations and resources. DESIGN A structured questionnaire was used to solicit information on institutional facilities at heal...

1 Using chemical sterilants and high-level disinfectants in health care facilities The update of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation American National Standard Chemical sterilization and high-level disinfection in health care facilities, ANSI/AAMI ST58:2013, is available for purchase and should become part of health care facilities’ evidence-based library. Below is a ...

introduction: health care classifications are essential tools for collecting and processing health-related information. they also provide a unified language for interdisciplinary communications. nursing data is important for extension of knowledge, evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing care, and supporting human resource planning. therefore, an integrated system for collecting, st...

Purpose There is insufficient information published on the topic of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) clinical services within geriatric settings. The purpose of this presentation is to describe results of a CAM demonstration project carried out within two geriatric facilities. Acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM), chiropractic, and massage clinical services were integrated into t...

This study examines the spatial distribution and enforcement of air polluting facilities in the state of New Jersey, as listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Aerometric Information Retrieval System. Results show that air-polluting facilities tend to concentrate near minority neighborhoods, although this relationship is partially explained by factors of population density, manufac...

BACKGROUND In the past few decades many countries have worked to increase the number of women delivering in facilities, with the goal of improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes. The purpose of this study is to explore the current situation of facility deliveries in Africa and Asia to understand where and with whom women deliver. Furthermore, we aim to test potential drivers of facility ...

OBJECTIVES To compare availability, cost, affordability and sources of anti-diabetic drugs between private and public health facilities in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. DESIGN Cross sectional descriptive study. SETTING Diabetic clinics in private and public health facilities in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. SUBJECTS Eighty patients randomly selected and 45 health facility personnel staff working in...

financial markets will offer facilities to investors and helps to receive the growth path that we need. tehran stock exchange (t.s.e) market was developed in recent years to help investors and give rise to resources for this purpose. stock market most obtain stockholders satisfaction to guarantee fortune it depends stocks rate of return. clear information will help stock holders receive this ai...