Publications by authors named "F Ciccacci"
Background: Malawi ranks 142 out of 170 countries on the UN's Gender Inequality Index (GII). Women and men in Malawi have unequal access to and control over resources. Previous research has primarily examined gender roles and norms from a women's perspective, but few studies have investigated men's attitudes and behaviors regarding gender equality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Africa is the epicenter of the HIV epidemic, with over two-thirds of the global population living with HIV. It is also facing a dramatic increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) amidst its aging population. This necessitates a healthcare approach that addresses both infectious diseases and NCDs in HIV-positive individuals.
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- - The study investigates the implementation of the Transcultural social-ethical-care (TEC-MED) model aimed at enhancing community care for the ageing population, as existing healthcare systems often fail to meet their needs.
- - Data was gathered through interviews and focus groups involving various stakeholders, leading to four main themes that highlighted the model's effectiveness in providing personalized care and improving communication among services.
- - The conclusion emphasizes the necessity for integrated and adaptable care models like TEC-MED to better address the diverse needs of older adults and their caregivers, suggesting similar research is needed for other healthcare systems.
Introduction: This study investigates the impact of invasive procedures on healthcare-associated infections (HAI) at Policlinico Universitario Tor Vergata in Rome, Italy, aiming to understand their role in device-associated HAI and to inform prevention strategies.
Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted, examining mandatory discharge records and microbiology data from 2018 across all departments. The study focused on adult patients, analysing the correlation between invasive procedures and HAI through univariate and multivariate logistic regression.
In Malawi, tetanus toxoid vaccination (TTV) is recommended in pregnancy, but few studies have assessed the prevalence of infant seroprotection against tetanus. Anti-TT levels from 84 6-week-old infants, born in 2019-2020 to mothers living with HIV (HEU: HIV-exposed-uninfected) infants and to HIV-negative women (HUU: HIV-unexposed-uninfected) infants were determined by ELISA assay. Although 94% of the infants (HEU=94.
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