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January 2017
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January 2017
2017 Social determinants of therapy failure and multi drug resistance among people with tuberculosis: A review
Di Gennaro F., Pizzol D., Cebola B., Stubbs B., Monno L., Saracino A., Luchini C., Solmi M., Segafredo G., Putoto G., Veronese N.
Tuberculosis Journal, 2017 January
Tuberculosis Journal, 2017 January
Social determinants influence health and the development of infectious diseases, including tuberculosis (TB). However, a paucity of data is available considering the relationship of social determinants influencing therapy failure and multi drug resistance (MDR). A review was therefore conducted to investigate the relationship of common social determinants on therapy failure and MDR in people with [...]
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January 2017
2017 Laparostomy in a rural hospital: an African case report for a very important tool to be spread and increased
Arzu G.D., Conventi R., Putoto G., Onapa E.
Journal of Peritoneum, 2017 January
Journal of Peritoneum, 2017 January
Laparostomy is a surgical technique enabling the surgeon to leave abdominal fascial edges opened after a laparotomy. This is a useful tool that can be very important in patients with intraabdominal hypertension. Conditions to proceed with the open abdomen operation include: trauma, severe abdominal sepsis, intestinal infarction, and vascular surgery in order to avoid abdominal [...]
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December 2016
2016 Barriers to Institutional Childbirth in Rumbek North County, South Sudan: A Qualitative Study
Wilunda C., Scanagatta C., Putoto G., Takahashi R., Montalbetti F., Segafredo G., Betrán A.P.
PLoS One, 2016 December
PLoS One, 2016 December
Due to its fragile health system and a combination of sociocultural, economic and political factors, South Sudan has some of the world’s worst health indicators. The aim of this study was to identify barriers impeding women’s use of institutional childbirth services in health facilities in the country’s Rumbek North County. Data were collected from 14 [...]
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November 2016
2016 Strengthening EU policies in support of ICT for development: Result from a survey of ICT experts
Quaglio G., Karapiperis T., Putoto G., Delponte L., Micheletti G., Brand H., Bertinato L., Tomson G., Bonnardot L., Zanaboni P.
Health Policy and Technology, 2016 December
Health Policy and Technology, 2016 December
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November 2016
Partners
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November 2016
2016 Containing Ebola at the Source with Ring Vaccination
Merler S., Ajelli M., Fumanelli L., Parlamento S., Pastore y Piontti A., Dean N.E., Putoto G., Carraro D., Longini Jr I.M., Halloran M.E., Vespignani A.
Plos - Negleted and Tropical Diseases, 2016 November
Plos - Negleted and Tropical Diseases, 2016 November
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November 2016
2016 Participants’ opinions of the limited impact of an adapted neonatal resuscitation course in a low-resource setting
Cavicchiolo M.E., Daverio M., Lanzoni P., Segafredo G., Pizzol D., Putoto D., Trevisanuto D.
Acta Paediatrica, 2016 November
Acta Paediatrica, 2016 November
This abstract presents a study involving 16 midwives working at the Beira Central Hospital in Mozambique. Its aim was to assess whether providing the women with training in neonatal resuscitation techniques would help to improve their practical skills in that area. The assessment was made based on videos filmed before and after the training, as [...]
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November 2016
2016 Reduced neonatal mortality in a regional hospital in Mozambique linked to a Quality Improvement intervention
Cavicchiolo M.E., Lanzoni P., Wingi M.O., Pizzol D., Daverio M., Da Dalt L., Putoto G., Trevisanuto D.
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2016 November
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2016 November
Neonatal mortality is a serious problem in low-resource countries; indeed, 99% of newborn deaths occur in such settings. In 2014 Doctors with Africa CUAMM launched a multi-level project in Mozambique’s Beira Central Hospital (BCH) to support both the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and its obstetric ward. The three-pronged approach taken entailed refurbishing and [...]
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October 2016
Financial statements
Structurally, Doctors with Africa CUAMM is legally integrated in the Opera San Francesco Saverio Foundation. There is one balance sheet formed by the results of its three activities: the foundation, the non-profit NGO and the university college.