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HEALTH is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancement in human health. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for physicians, health researchers and academics all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in health related problems. All manuscripts mu…
Juan Wang, Meiling Zhang, Shan Ouyang, Miaoxia Chen, Lili Li
Background: Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a syndrome characterized by high short-term mortality. The decision to initiate an artificial liver support system (ALSS) is complex and preference-sensitive. Standardized tools to facilitate shared decisio…
Armando Alberto Moreno-Santillán, Leidy Marcela Martínez-Adame, Brenda Cunningham, Juanita Alexandra Reyes, Yadelys Rodríguez-Reyes, 1 1, 1 1, 1 1
Background: The vacuum extractor is a tool that, through controlled vacuum generation, produces negative pressure on the fetal head, allowing traction, flexion, rotation, and extraction. It is currently considered a safe and effective alternative for assisted…
Hériter Obed Lango, Laris Michal Dan Houron Benjendo, Benjamin Biallé, Serge Gbazi, Elvis Mapoka, Simon Pounguiza, Christelle Luce Bobossi, Stéphanie Judith N’Yetobouko, Coretha Baguida-Bokia, Moynam Ekte Heredeibona, Henri Saint-Claver Djiemer, Boniface Koffi, Ernest Lango-Yaya, Wilfried Sylvain Nambei
Introduction : Monkeypox (MPXV) epidemics historically result from the zoonotic spread of clade I monkeypox virus (MPXV) in Central Africa and clade II MPXV in West Africa. In 2022, subclade IIb caused a global epidemic linked to sexual transmission. It is in…
Arsène Mossoun Mossoun, Hyppolite N’Da Dibi, Aimé Marius Yapi Ellélé, Euloge Kouassi Bolaty, Tizié Thierry Zan-Bi, Arlette Olaby Dindé, Landry Gossé, Danièle Konan, Diafuka Saila-Ngita, 1 1
Background/Objectives : In Côte d’Ivoire, existing disease surveillance systems seldom cover human-wildlife interfaces despite the potential for pathogen spillovers that are likely to occur in these areas. Therefore, it is imperative to map these interfaces t…
Tomoko Sumiyoshi, Yuka Iwasa, Mayumi Nishikata
On March 11, 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami, compounded by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, triggered widespread devastation and prolonged evacuations. While the general mental health impacts of this disaster h…
Chikage Kubota
Current paramedics face difficulties in providing family support in practice, but they have not received sufficient education on this topic. It’s believed that education on supporting patients and their families is necessary for students who aspire to become…
Xue Chun, Hiroya Miyabara, Yuki Kishikawa, Youhei Komatsu, Yuji Yamaguchi, Toyoji Tanaka
[Purpose] To compare the physical function of elderly people who belong to senior citizens’ clubs in Japan with that of elderly women who belong to Tai Chi clubs in China. [Method] Grip strength was measured using a Smedley grip strength meter (SPR_651, manuf…
Monica Turinici
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine is transforming clinical decision-making and the doctor-patient relationship. While AI promises enhanced diagnostic accuracy and efficiency, it also raises concerns about physicians’ vulnerability, p…
Ryan Liu, Deborah A. DeLuca
Although artificial intelligence (AI) has flaws, healthcare workers and students have been implementing it in a post-COVID world. This article’s objective is to recognize the differing perceptions of AI impact on healthcare between different groups in healthc…
Ruth R. Ngowi, Stephano S. Simba, Joseph C. Hokororo, Doris Lutkam, Erick S. Kinyenje, Chrisogone J. German, Radenta P. Bahegwa, Yohanes S. Msigwa, Omary A. Nassoro, Laura E. Marandu, Mwajabu H. Machibya, Syabo M. Mwaisengela, Mbwana M. Degeh, Talhiya A. Yahya, Daud Peter, Jacob Lusekelo, Edgar Lusaya, Eliudi S. Eliakimu
Background : Tanzania adopted the Project ECHO platform in 2016 to build healthcare workers’ capacity in HIV rapid testing services. As of June 2025, 13 ECHO clinics are running, including a monthly Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) clinic launched in 20…
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HEALTH is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancement in human health. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for physicians, health researchers and academics all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in health related problems. All manuscripts mu… All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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