Emergency contraception access in Fijian community pharmacies: A descriptive study.

Objective: To assess pharmacists' knowledge regarding emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs), their attitudes towards women obtaining ECPs, and ECP counselling and dispensing practices.

Methods: An online cross-sectional survey using Qualtrics was distributed via pharmacy emails and networks to recruit registered pharmacists working in community-based pharmacies.

Results: There were 22 valid respondents, predominantly female pharmacists (68%), with an average of 7.

Caesarean sections before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in western Sydney, Australia.

Background: To determine the changes in emergency and elective caesarean section (CS) rates since the COVID-19 pandemic, identify the groups most affected, and examine changes in the factors associated with CS rates, and reasons for CS.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study using routinely collected data of 22,346 births from before the pandemic (January 2018-February 2020) and 18,597 births during the pandemic (March 2020-December 2021). Data were analysed using multinominal logistic regression.

Using the Experiences and Perceptions of Health Care Workers to Improve the Health Care Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: We sought the opinions of health care workers (HCWs) at a designated COVID-19 facility receiving the first cases to identify workplace modifications and inform effective changes to maximize health and safety at the onset of a crisis.

Methods: A cross-sectional study utilized open- and close-ended questions gathered demographic and work details, experiences and perspectives on infection control, communication, support, and the workplace. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically and quantitative were analyzed using descriptive statistics.

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Use of Telehealth for Antenatal Care.

To determine changes in the use of telehealth and face-to-face consultations for antenatal care (ANC) associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify the groups of women most affected. Routine administrative data from three public hospitals in a Local Health District in New South Wales, Australia, were analyzed. Data from 19,171 women who gave birth before the pandemic started (January 2018-January 2020) were compared with data of 5,479 women who gave birth after the pandemic started (December 2020-June 2021).

Falls in Hospital Causing Injury.

Aims: To describe falls causing injury, types of injuries, and the reporting of these falls.

Methods: Administrative and incident reporting datasets between July 2012 and June 2017 were analyzed.

Results: Using both datasets, 5,653 falls were identified (3.

Caesarean section by country of birth in New South Wales, Australia.

Objective: To determine rates of caesarean section by country of birth and by obstetric risks.

Methods: We analysed the New South Wales Perinatal Data Collection data of women giving birth between January 2013 and December 2015. Obstetric risk was classified using the Robson's 10-group classification.

Caesarean section among immigrants with different obstetrical risks.

Aim: To determine the variation in caesarean section rates among immigrant populations.

Background: Australia is one of the most multicultural in the world and is also among those with the highest caesarean section rates.

Design: Secondary data analysis.

Meeting Management Standards and Improvement in Clinical Outcomes Among Patients With Hip Fractures.

Objectives: To determine the association between management standards and clinical outcomes among patients with hip fracture (HF).

Methods: Data from a prospective cohort study were linked with hospital administration data.

Results: In 2014 and 2015, 493 patients had surgery for HF.

Validity of routinely collected data in identifying hip fractures at a major tertiary hospital in Australia.

Objectives: To examine the validity of routinely collected data in identifying hip fractures (HFs) and to identify factors associated with incorrect coding.

Method: In a prospective cohort study between January 2014 and June 2016, HFs were identified using physician diagnosis and diagnostic imaging and were recorded in a Registry. Records of HFs in the health information exchange (HIE) were identified using International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, Australian Modification/Australian Classification of Health Interventions/Australian Coding Standards codes.

Use of routinely collected data in reporting falls in hospitals in a local health district in New South Wales, Australia.

Objective: To examine the quality of the two routinely collected sets of data, the Incident Information Management System (IIMS) and the health information exchange (HIE) in hospitals in New South Wales, Australia.

Method: IIMS records indicating a fall and its location were examined. HIE data were examined using International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10-AM codes W00-W19 and an indicator, 'onset of the condition' for falls in hospital.

Radio campaign to promote quality use of medicines among Italian, Mandarin and Cantonese speaking seniors in Australia.

Issue Addressed: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a radio campaign in promoting the quality use of medicine (QUM) among Italian, Mandarin and Cantonese-speaking seniors.

Methods: One hundred and eight six in-language radio advertisement spots and nine interviews were broadcasted during eight ethnic language radios programs in September and October 2008. Immediately before and after the campaign, telephone interviews were conducted with 1,200 (600 before and 600 after) randomly selected Italian, Mandarin and Cantonese-speaking seniors aged 50 or older.

Antenatal care procedures and information reported by women in three rural areas of Vietnam.

The objective was to identify factors related to antenatal care (ANC) procedures and information reported by women in Long An, Ben Tre, and Quang Ngai Provinces. Cross-sectional surveys were conducted. Women who had ANC during a previous pregnancy were asked if they had received any of 13 procedures and information.

Determinants of antenatal care utilization in three rural areas of Vietnam.

Objective: To identify factors associated with any use of antenatal care (ANC), gestational age at entry to ANC, number of visits, and overall ANC utilization in the three provinces of Long an, Ben tre, and Quang ngai.

Data: The Vietnam-Australia Primary Health Care Project conducted cross-sectional surveys in 1998-1999. Data from 1,335 eligible women were available for analysis.

Anaemia in pregnant, postpartum and non pregnant women in Lak district, Daklak province of Vietnam.

Objectives: To determine anaemia prevalence and related factors in pregnant women (PW), post partum women (PPW) and non pregnant women (NPW) in a remote mountainous district.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2001. All PW, all PPW within 6 months of delivery and a random number of NPW equivalents to the number of PW in each commune were selected.