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World J Radiol
December 2024
Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, United States.
Urinary fistulae are abnormal connections between the urinary system and adjacent body parts, often resulting from factors such as infection, radiation, malignancy, protracted labor, gynecologic surgery, and gastrointestinal tract surgery. These fistulae can lead to persistent urinary incontinence, skin breakdown, social humiliation, psychosocial trauma, and severe infections. Current treatments include surgical repair, urinary diversion, and ureteral embolization, though these can have complications and are not always successful or feasible for all patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Study aims were to assess the current state and needs of faculty to inform the design of a formal mentorship program in a large academic Department of Psychiatry.
Methods: A 57- item self-administered online survey questionnaire was distributed to all faculty members.
Results: 225 faculty members completed the survey (24%).
Sci Rep
January 2025
Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, Clinical Teaching Center, University of Cape Coast, Private Mail Bag, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Cervical cancer continues to disproportionately burden women in sub-Saharan Africa, and is the commonest gynecological cancer in Ghana. The Cervical Cancer Prevention and Training Centre (CCPTC), Battor, Ghana spearheaded the Ghana arm of the mPharma 10,000 Women Initiative (mTTWI) between September 2021 and October 2022. The aim of this study was to examine the outcomes of nationwide concurrent screening using high-risk human papillomavirus (hr-HPV) DNA testing and visual inspection methods, as well as factors associated with the screening outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBr J Nurs
January 2025
Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Buckinghamshire New University (Uxbridge Campus).
The Nursing and Midwifery Council's (SSSA), introduced in 2018, shifted from a mentorship model to a coaching model, creating new roles for practice supervisors, assessors, and academic assessors. This study explores the experiences of nursing students, practice assessors, and supervisors working with the SSSA. Using a qualitative approach, 14 semi-structured interviews were conducted with nursing students and staff.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Family Med Prim Care
December 2024
Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Introduction: The ST population, residing in isolated, underdeveloped areas, faces significant health disparities compared to non-tribal communities. In particular, the lack of mental health infrastructure in these regions exacerbates their health challenges. Tribal communities possess distinct cultural beliefs surrounding health and illness, yet scant information exists regarding their physical and mental well-being.
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