Using portfolios to assess professional competence and development in medical laboratory sciences

Background :Portfolios have been recommended for the assessment of professional development. To stimulate engagement and assess professional development during laboratory training; portfolio assessment was proposed for the final year BMLS …

Dyspepsia Management in a Resource Poor Setting

"Background: Dyspepsia has a significant impact on the quality of life of the sufferer; and results in enormous societal costs; either due to direct medical costs for physician visits; diagnostic …

Dwelling Places JANUARY-JUNE DETAILED PERFORMANCE REPORT

Describe important changes in the context of the project or program. Also comment on the implications for implementation.The first half of 2021 has been a very interesting period in every …

Accelerated malaria control towards its elimination in the African Region

Africa is the continent most affected by malaria; accounting for 86of the estimated 247 million malaria episodes and 91of malaria deaths worldwide in 2006. In high endemic countries in the …

DEVELOPING THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TALENT OF YOUTH TO FURTHER FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION

Sprays and Lozenges for Sore Throats

A sore throat is a common complaint; and often an early indication of another medical condition; such as a cold. In the absence of life-threatening conditions or bacterial infection; local …

Comparative Analysis of Salivary Glucose and Electrolytes in Diabetic Individuals with Periodontitis

Adult Chronic Rhinosinusitis:Spectrum of Clinical Features and Management in aTertiary Health Institution and Literature Review

Background:Rhinosinusitis is defined as inflammation of the nasal and paranasal sinus mucosa.Chronic rhinosinusitis occurs when this inflammation and the symptoms persist for more than 3 months.The objective of this study …

FEEDBACK TO ACTION Strategies to improve the use of feedback in programmatic decision-making

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Over the last few years, humanitarian agencies have placed increasing focus on accountability to affected populations. With increasing donor demands and a growing number of frameworks, standards and …

Coordinated and collaborative application of the mitigation hierarchy in complex multi-use landscapes in Africa A conceptual framework integrating socioecological considerations