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Are anatomical sciences adequately represented in the problems-based learning clinical cases?
(ScopeMed Journal Management System, http://www.scopemed.org, 2015-02)
Problem-based learning (PBL) is a relatively new teaching method, which was introduced in medical education as an alternative to the traditional method of teaching. One of the major advantages of the PBL method was that, ...
Beneficial effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in gestational diabetes: consequences in macrosomia and adulthood obesity
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation//www.hindawi.com/journals/jdr/, 2015)
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are increasingly being used to prevent cardiovascular diseases, including diabetes and obesity. In this paper, we report data on the observed effects of omega-3 PUFA on major ...
Diaspora engagement of African migrant health workers - examples from five destination countries
(Taylor and Francis; http://taylorandfrancis.com/, 2015)
Background: Migrant health workers fill care gaps in their destination countries, but they also actively engage in improving living conditions for people of their countries of origin through expatriate professional ...
Human resources for primary health care in sub-Saharan Africa: progress or stagnation?
(Biomed Central; https://www.biomedcentral.com, 2015-09-10)
Background: The World Health Organization defines a “critical shortage” of health workers as being fewer than 2.28 health workers per 1000 population and failing to attain 80% coverage for deliveries by skilled birth ...
Understanding the organisational culture of district health services: Mahalapye and Ngamiland health districts of Botswana
(AOSIS Publishing; http://www.aosis.co.za/publishing, 2015)
Background: Botswana has a shortage of health care workers, especially in primary health care. Retention and high performance of employees are closely linked to job satisfaction and motivation, which are both highest where ...
Stakeholders’ perceptions on shortage of healthcare workers in Primary Healthcare in Botswana: focus group discussions
(Public Library Science; https://www.plos.org/, 2015-08-18)
Background
An adequate health workforce force is central to universal health coverage and positive public health outcomes. However many African countries have critical shortages of healthcare workers, which are worse in ...
Perceptions of physician leadership in Botswana
(Health and Medical Publishing Group; https://www.saoa.org.za/publications/hpmg, 2015-05)
Background. Physician leadership is essential for the strengthening of health systems, especially in underserved settings such as sub-Saharan Africa. To be effective, leaders must be perceived as such by their community. ...
A survey of risk factors associated with hypertension in the adult population of Kang, Kgalagadi North, Botswana
(Cogent OA, https://www.cogentoa.com/, 2015)
Background: Sustainable and aggressive population-based programmes on hypertension awareness, prevention, treatment and control are key to the successful control of this epidemic. The objective of the study was to determine ...
Global health leadership training in resource-limited settings: a collaborative approach by academic institutions and local health care programs in Uganda
(BioMed Central, https://www.biomedcentral.com, 2015)
Introduction: Due to a limited health workforce, many health care providers in Africa must take on health
leadership roles with minimal formal training in leadership. Hence, the need to equip health care providers ...
African female physicians and nurses in the global care chain: qualitative explorations from five destination countries
(Public Library Science//https://www.plos.org/, 2015-06-12)
Migration of health professionals is an important policy issue for both source and destination countries around the world. The majority of migrant care workers in industrialized countries today are women. However, the ...