OBJECTIVES Evaluation of a novel index case finding and linkage-to-care programme to identify and link HIV-infected children (1-15 years) and young persons (>15-24 years) to care. METHODS HIV-infected patients enrolled in HIV services were screened and those who reported untested household members (index cases) were offered home- or facility-based HIV testing and counselling (HTC) of their ho...

This research aimed to review a corporate action which contains the elements of criminal act that do not fulfill rights Persons with Disabilities and liability as stated in Constitutions Number 8 2016 concerning Disabilities. using normative law method, approach used is statute conceptual approach. shows actions have implications for acts this are management acting on behalf corporation or poli...

BACKGROUND Journal clubs are employed by education and healthcare institutions to facilitate learning about study design, to teach critical reading of the literature, and to help trainees and practitioners keep abreast in their fields. Our respiratory care department initiated a journal club that was open to all respiratory therapists in the community. The articles were selected by the journal ...

Results 190 accidents involving 338 motor vehicles (618 persons, 65% men) were included. 133 vehicles had potentially harmful unrestrained objects. Seatback offset caused by moving unrestrained objects was reported for 45 persons. A subgroup analysis was performed of 17 persons where death or severe injury seemed strongly associated with seatback offset or wreckage caused by moving unrestrained...

To the Editor: Control of com-municable diseases often relies in part on school and workplace exclusion. Exclusion policies are also likely to play a role in pandemic infl uenza control and currently are used as policy for control of several vaccine-preventable diseases, including mumps (1). Mumps virus is typically present in saliva from 2–3 days before to 4–5 days after onset of parotitis. Ho...

This critical review examines the effects of subthalamic nucleus (STN) deep brain stimulation (DBS) on swallowing in persons with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in 8 studies. Study designs include: within group, pre/post-test studies and case reports. The evidence from this review indicates that STN DBS did provide positive outcomes for swallowing function in persons with PD; however a large degree o...

Oxidative stress to DNA from smoking was investigated in one randomized smoking cessation study and in 36 cohort studies from excretion of urinary 8-oxo-7-hydrodeoxyguanosine (8-oxodG). Meta-analysis of the 36 cohort studies showed smoking associated with a 15.7% (95% CL 11.0:20.3, p < 0.0001) increased oxidative stress to DNA, in agreement with the reduction of oxidative stress to DNA found in...

The article examines the issue of suspension from blood donation and discusses their causes in persons who applied to service institutions. It was revealed that for 3 years, on average, 13% those were not allowed donate. Of total ineligible, 10% temporarily suspended donating. main part them - 8% due low hemoglobin levels.

The object of this study was to determine the relation language development motor in active and non-active children 5-8 years old. research universe included all boy students from 5 8 old Babol city 120 persons were selected clustered randomly as a sample. measurement instrument includes personal information questionnaire, bodily activity amount Rion intelligent test, Ulrich great Lincoln-Ozert...