Browsing Theses and Dissertations by Department "Global Health"
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A Clinic Based Survey Investigating Self-Reported Oral Health-Related Quality of Life, Number of Natural Teeth, and Oral Hygiene Habits Among Elderly Singaporeans
(2017)Background: Global aging poses various challenges for both developing and developed countries. The proportion of older adults in developed countries is currently much higher than in developing countries. Health authorities ... -
A Congregational Wellness Challenge: The Feasibility of a Holistic Church-Based Health Promotion Program in Durham, North Carolina
(2016)Background: Church-based health promotion programs have been shown to be effective in improving health outcomes, but rarely do they approach wellness from a holistic standpoint. This is a missed opportunity for fuller integration ... -
A Cross-Sectional Study of Pediatric HIV Disclosure in Rural Zimbabwe
(2017)Background: An estimated 2.6 million children under 15 years are living with HIV. Children often begin antiretroviral therapy (ART) without learning why they are sick or the purpose of their medication. The objective of ... -
A Cross-Sectional Study of Small Mammals for Tickborne Pathogen Infection in Northern Mongolia
(2016)Introduction: Extensive studies on tickborne pathogens (TBPs) have been conducted in developed nations, relatively less has been done in developing nations leaving a large gap of knowledge. Mongolia, a country built upon ... -
A Cross-Sectional Survey of Drug-Resistance Polymorphisms in Plasmodium falciparum K13, Plasmepsin 2 and Pfmdr-1 in Sentinel Sites in Myanmar
(2021)Background: Plasmodium falciparum has developed resistance against artemisinin and partner drugs that have been widely used globally as artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACT). Such resistance, poses the greatest challenge ... -
A Descriptive Study of Emotional Well-Being Among Women in Ghana
(2012)Mental illness is prevalent worldwide in all cultures with varying manifestations. Its socioeconomic impact cannot be underestimated. Mental health accounts for as much as 14 percent of the global disease burden (Prince, ... -
A Feasibility Study of Noninvasive Intracranial Pressure Monitoring for Adults After Traumatic Brain Injury in Uganda
(2022)Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) accounts for the majority of Uganda’s neurosurgical disease burden, but invasive intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring is infrequently used. Noninvasive monitoring through tools ... -
A mixed-methods study to validate a measure of and explore influences on child mental health in Eldoret, Kenya
(2017)Background: In Kenya, approximately 14.5% of children and youth meet criteria for a mental disorder. Despite this high burden, research is very limited related to mental health problems this population. Research is needed ... -
A One Health Perspective on Disease Dynamics: Human Monkeypox Transmission in Sankuru District, Democratic Republic of Congo
(2015)Background: Reports from the first monkeypox (MPX) active surveillance program in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the 1980s determined that the disease was not of epidemic potential, with R0<1. However, during ... -
A Qualitative Analysis of Family Support in HIV Care Management for Adolescents Living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa
(2021)Background: South African adolescents living with HIV (ALWH) experience elevated risk for poor HIV-related outcomes due to challenges associated with HIV disease management. While previous research suggests that social support ... -
A qualitative analysis of formative research used to develop a pilot digital intervention for improving diet quality and increasing redemption of WIC-approved foods
(2022)Background: The prevalence of childhood obesity in the US is high; this includes young children living in low-income households. Many of these children are served by the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, ... -
A Qualitative Study of Contextual Factors’ Impact on the Adaptation of a Caregiver-mediated Early Autism Intervention in South Africa
(2016)Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a major global health challenge as the majority of individuals with ASD live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and receive little to no services or support from health ... -
Accuracy of Smartphone Application Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults
(2023)Background: Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS) is a common sleep disorder that affects millions of adults worldwide, with higher prevalence reported in Asia compared to Western countries. If left untreated, ... -
Achieving value: A case study of the One Family Health care delivery model in the Context of Rwanda’s Vision for Universal Health Coverage
(2021)Background: Healthcare systems such as that of Rwanda face barriers in terms of infrastructural, financial, human, and technical resources. The value-based care framework offers an approach to examining health delivery systems ... -
Adaptation and Evaluation of a Picture-Based Measure of Parent Discipline Preferences
(2021)Background: Harsh parenting behaviors are some of the most commonly used discipline practices parents use in the United States but are often difficult to measure. Self-report instruments are the most used method of assessing ... -
Adapting a Novel Lateral Flow Immunoassay to Rapidly Detect Burkholderia pseudomallei in Sarawak, Malaysia
(2019)BackgroundMelioidosis is a neglected tropical disease that is highly prevalent in Southeast Asia. Misdiagnoses are common as the presenting symptoms are similar to other diseases including upper respiratory infections. When ... -
Adapting Novel Molecular Diagnostic Methods for the Detection of Plasmodium knowlesi in Sarawak, Malaysia
(2020)Background: Recent epidemiological studies demonstrate that the prevalence of the fifth major human malaria parasite, Plasmodium knowlesi (monkey malaria), is often underestimated and misdiagnosed with standard microscopy ... -
Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Immigrant and Refugee Children and Families at a Federally Qualified Health Center in Durham, North Carolina.
(2021)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic amplified disparities experienced by children in immigrant and refugee families (CIRF). The pandemic coincided with a recognition that proactively screening and addressing social risk drivers ... -
Adolescents’ and young women’s perspectives on participation in biomedical clinical trials for HIV prevention products in Tanzania
(2021)Adolescent girls are a vulnerable population disproportionately affected by HIV in high-prevalence settings such as sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the development of HIV prevention products and subsequent biomedical clinical ... -
Aging in South Asia: Attitudes/Beliefs of Elders in Southern India and Long-Term Care of the Elderly in Southern Sri Lanka
(2013)Developing nations in Asia are posed to experience a significant increase in the population of older adults living in their respective societies. Over the coming decades, India, the second most populous country in the entire ...
