BACKGROUND There is considerable interest in the potential of private sector subsidies to increase availability and affordability of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) for malaria treatment. A cluster randomized trial of such subsidies was conducted in 3 districts in Kenya, comprising provision of subsidized packs of paediatric ACT to retail outlets, training of retail staff, and co...

BACKGROUND Access to affordable health care is limited in many low and middle income countries and health systems are often inequitable, providing less health services to the poor who need it most. The aim of this study was to investigate health seeking behavior and utilization of drugs in relation to household socioeconomic status for children in two small Amazonian urban communities of Peru; ...

Introduction: The nature of the Alzheimer’s disease gradually makes patients dependent to persistent care. This may have a large negative effect on the caregivers’ quality of life and predisposes them to psychological distress. Spirituality, however, may act as a buffer and enhance their adaptability with stressful conditions. This study aimed to evaluate the association betwee...

objectives: since support for family caregivers is crucial in providing care for elderly, this study was conducted to examine the effects of participation in support groups on alzheimer’s family caregivers’ strain and spiritual wellbeing. materials and methods & materials: in this semi-experimental study, 32 accessible family caregivers of elderly patients with alzheimer who had at least one ye...

Azerbaijan is in the process of dismantling a system medical model approaches to rehabilitation people with disabilities inherited from Soviet Union, and replacing it new approach services based on social thinking. This transformational initiative, designed improve lives disabilities, priority EU-Azerbaijan Partnership. In voices disabled people, their families, caregivers representative organi...

Objective(s): The aim of this study was to determine whether high-dose radioactive iodine (Na131I) outpatient treatment of patients with thyroid carcinoma is a pragmatically safe approach, particularly for the safety of caregivers. Methods: A total of 79 patients completed the radiation-safety questionnaires prior to receiving high-dose radioactive iodine treatment. The questionnaire studied th...

Introduction: The diagnosis of cancer involves the patients, their caregivers, and families. Caregivers should obtain guidance from health care professionals to promote care facilities. The current study aimed at investigating the economic, socio-individual, informational, and psycho-spiritual problems of caregivers in post-treatment phase of breast cancer. Methods: The present descriptive stu...