Journal of Health Research: Volume 34 Issue 6 , Open Access

Comparison of tuberculosis indicators after implementation of the clinical protocol for tuberculosis and HIV management in Iranian prisons: a quasi-experimental study

SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi, Behnam Farhoudi, Bahar Ataeinia, Omid Dadras, Mostafa Hosseini, Sirous Jafari, Elham Mazaheri-Tehrani, Ramin Alasvand, Mohammad Shahbazi, Minoo Mohraz

The aim of this study was to compare the defined indicators of tuberculosis (TB) control program in the intervention and control prisons, after implementation of the national…

Development of a health literacy hypertension test in Thailand

Potchara Chinnasee, Suchitra Sukonthasab, Nattaporn Lawthong

The purpose of this study is to develop a reliable test metric that can ascertain health literacy as it relates to hypertension in the population of Thailand.

Changes in health-related quality of life scores in patients with depression in the Thai health care delivery system

Kenika Jiratchayaporn, Siriorn Sindhu, Acharaporn Seeherunwong, Rungnapa Panitrat, Chukiat Viwatwongkasem

Although health-related quality of life (HRQOL) has become an important outcome, specifically in regard to the impact of illness and treatment in patients with depression, few…

Family roles, challenges and needs in caring for traumatic brain injury (TBI) family members: a systematic review

Azlinda Azman, Nor Amalina Jali, Paramjit Singh Jamir Singh, Jafri Malin Abdullah, Haidi Ibrahim

Advanced medical technology has reduced the mortality rate among traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. This, however, has led to an increasing number of surviving patients with a…

The evolution of community-based rehabilitation (CBR) programmes: a call for mixed evaluation methodologies

Tonderai Washington Shumba, Desderius Haufiku, Kabwebwe Honoré Mitonga

For the past four decades, there is no evidence of a consensus on the suitable community-based rehabilitation (CBR) evaluation methodologies. To this end, the purpose of this…

A comparison of physical anxiety levels in adolescent and young women with polycystic ovary syndrome and in other healthy adolescent and young women in a university hospital, Turkey

Mesude Duman, Yeter Durgun Ozan

This study was conducted to investigate the Social Physique Anxiety (SPA) level in adolescent and young women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).

A comparison of child development, growth and illness in home-care and day-care center settings

Darunnee Limtrakul, Krongporn Ongprasert, Pisittawoot Ayood, Ratana Sapbamrer, Penprapa Siviroj

Childcare is an essential part of early life environment that has a significant influence on lifelong physical and mental health. This study aimed to examine the relationship…

Rate of uncontrolled blood pressure and its associated factors in patients with predialysis chronic kidney disease in Bali, Indonesia

Ni Wayan Kesari Dharmapatni, Aurawamon Sriyuktasuth, Kanaungnit Pongthavornkamol

Hypertension is a key determinant for the development and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The purpose of this study is to assess the rate of uncontrolled blood…

Mitigation strategies to fight the COVID-19 pandemic—present, future and beyond

Ahmed Zainul Abideen, Fazeeda Binti Mohamad, Mohd Rohaizat Hassan

The latest novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to have a significant social and financial impact globally. It is very essential to study, categorize and…

The COVID-19 pandemic and the public health challenges in Bangladesh: a commentary

Amlan Haque

The purpose of this paper is to highlight the current pandemic situation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Bangladesh, how the Government is managing this unprecedented…