Abstract Background Self-testing for hepatitis C virus antibodies (HCVST) may be an additional strategy to expand access (HCV) testing and support elimination efforts. We conducted a study assess the usability acceptability of HCVST among general population in semi-rural, high-HCV prevalence region Egypt. Methods An observational was two hospitals Nile Delta region. A trained provider gave in-p...

although the traditional method of traditional treatment is very different from that used in modern times, and many of the practices that are employed in the traditional medicine may not conform to scientific procedures, it should not be forgotten that the traditional method has shown its efficiency in practice so much that man has always used it for helping with illness. in this article, by re...

A central process of virtual organization design relates to how newcomers are assimilated into organizational dynamics. Research on assimilation has traditionally investigated 'serious' contexts. Nonetheless, video games can offer insights such be effectively supported. In this article, I propose look at World Warcraft (WoW) understand individuals successfully integrated online organizations. T...

conclusions the study revealed the significance of anthropometric variables related to heading, such as age and head perimeter. therefore, it was concluded that these variables should be considered when teaching and practicing the heading technique with players of different ages and anthropometric sizes. results significant correlations existed between the force exerted on the head during headi...

This article analyzes the use of medicines and related perceptions among Guaraní Indians on the coast of Santa Catarina State, Brazil. The ethnographic research included participant observation, open and semi-structured interviews, and household surveys. Analyzing six months of prescriptions from 2008, 458 medicines were prescribed in 236 medical consultations, featuring cough and cold preparat...

This study examined how coaches and players constructed and regulated masculinity in organized sport. Using participant observation, we examined the role of discourses in the construction and regulation of sporting masculinity within a semi-professional British football (soccer) team. Two predominant discourses were present: (a) masculinity establishing discourse, and (b) masculinity challengin...

In July 2005, New Mexico placed all publicly funded behavioral health services under the management of one private corporation. This reform emphasized the provision of evidence-based, culturally competent services. Methods. Participant observation and semi-structured interviews with 189 administrators, staff, and providers were carried out in 14 behavioral health safety-net institutions (SNIs) ...

This study was carried out between January and April 2008 with 14 caregivers of children younger than 5 years residing in Tizimín city, Mexico. It aimed to understand the social representations of eating and the Programa Oportunidades [Opportunity Program] held by caregivers taking into account their social and cultural context. This qualitative investigation with an ethnographic approach was b...

The purpose of this qualitative research was to characterize the elements that constitute the environment of the Surgical Center and to analyze its implications for dynamic of care and nursing care. Based on the Environmental Theory's principals. Participated twelve nurses from the Surgical Center of a College Hospital in Rio de Janeiro. Data were gathered through the creativity and sensitivity...

This is a qualitative study that aimed to know and analyze the social representations of social workers regarding the assistance to the child and adolescent, victims of domestic violence. The data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews and participant observation. The data analysis was based on the hermeneutic-dialectic perspective. The empirical categories that emerged f...