The impact of antecedent trauma exposure and mental health symptoms on the post-deployment mental health of Afghanistan-deployed Australian troops. Both traumatic deployment experiences and antecedent traumas increase personnel's risk of developing PTSD and depression. However, only cross-sectional studies have assessed whether antecedent trauma moderates stress reactions to deployment
Social Determinants of Maternal Health in Afghanistan: A Review Afghanistan has a high maternal mortality rate of 400 per 100,000 live births. Although direct causes of maternal morbidity and mortality in Afghanistan include hemorrhage, obstructed labor, infection, high blood pressure, and unsafe abortion, the high burden of diseases responsible for maternal mortality arises in large part due to social determinants of health. The focus of this literature review is to examine the impact of various social determinants of health on maternal health in Afghanistan, filling an important gap in the existing literature. This narrative review was conducted using Arksey and O'Malley's framework of (1) defining the question, (2) searching the literature, (3) assessing the studies, (4) synthesizing
injury, and 2 with pneumonia. Mortality due to tetanus is high in Afghanistan (Case Fatality Rate (CFR) 50%)), suggesting an urgent need for vaccination policy and programs, post-exposure protocols, and facilities equipped for the treatment of adult tetanus. The Ministry of Public Health of Afghanistan should seek to improve the accessibility, distribution and recording of tetanus immunization through
are access to skilled birth attendance, emergency obstetric care and reliable contraception. The NGO-based project Advancing Maternal and Newborn Health in Afghanistan has supported education of midwives since 2002, in accordance with the national plan for midwifery education. The aim of this study is to explore women's experiences of professional midwifery care in four villages in Afghanistan covered
) and a difference-in-differences design. Surveys included the 2003 to 2004 and 2010 to 2011 Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys and the 2018 Afghanistan Health Survey. Afghanistan's 2013 National Nutrition Survey was used to assess nutritional outcomes, and the annual Balanced Scorecard data sets were used to evaluate health system performance. Participants included girls and women aged 12 to 49 years and children adjusting for confounders. Child wasting was significantly worse in districts with greater conflict severity (full adjusted β for association between logarithm of battle-related deaths and wasting, 0.33 [95% CI, 0.01-0.66]; P = .04). Associations between conflict and maternal and child health in Afghanistan differed by health care intervention and delivery domain, with several key indicators lagging
Mobile-based blended learning for capacity building of health providers in rural Afghanistan Mobile-based blended learning initiative was launched in November 2014 in Badakshan province of Afghanistan by Tech4Life Enterprises, Aga Khan Health Service, Afghanistan (AKHS, A), and the University of Calgary, Canada. The goal of this initiative was to improve knowledge of health providers related
model in primary care settings of remote Pakistan and Afghanistan. The investigators have chosen Aga Khan Health Services Pakistan (AKHSP) and Aga Khan Health Services, Afghanistan (AKHSA), Foundation for Health and Empowerment (F4HE) field sites. The current research is also proposed in the same geographies that are part of F4HE, although F4HE has very strong implementation the research part
with the General Directorate of Pharmaceutical Affairs of the Ministry of Public Health in Afghanistan. More importantly, we observed no statistically significant difference in efficacy against S. aureus among these brands (p = 0.59). Our study showed no significant correlation among price, brand, and efficacy of ceftriaxone sodium against S. aureus, an important consideration when treating S. aureus infection
no systematic analysis of progress and factors influencing maternal and child health in Afghanistan. We undertook a comprehensive, systematic assessment of reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health in Afghanistan over the last decade. Given the paucity of high-quality data before 2001, we relied mainly on 11 nationally representative surveys conducted between 2003 and 2013. We estimated national
Dental caries, fluorosis, and oral health behavior of children from Herat, Afghanistan. Decades of conflict, poverty, and dysfunctional public services have affected people's health in Afghanistan. To estimate treatment needs and guide health initiatives, epidemiologic data are required. Such data are currently unavailable for dental health. The present study assessed caries experience
, the women expressed gratitude for having even limited access to health care, especially treatment provided by a female doctor. Health professionals were proud of their work and enjoyed the opportunity to help their community. This study identified several obstacles which must be addressed to improve reproductive health in Afghanistan. There was limited understanding of the importance of antenatal care
Health in AfghanistanHealth in Afghanistan - WikipediaHealth in AfghanistanFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to navigationJump to searchHealth in Afghanistan is steadily improving but it remains poor by today's international standard. It is negatively affected by the nation's environmenta issues and the continuing war since 1978, particularly the latest Taliban insurgency[citation needed in 2013.[45]Time Maternal Mortality[45] 1980 1640 1988 1280 1996 1180 2004 792 2013 400 2017 638[6] Cancer[edit]Around 15,000 people die annually from various forms of cancer.[7]See also[edit] * Afghanistan portal * Ministry of Public Health (Afghanistan
Investigators Principal Investigator: Ghulam Rahim Awab, MD Research Dept. Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) Afghanistan More InformationGo to Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number): Awab GR, Imwong M