Journal of Local and Global Health Perspectives - Volume 2015, Issue 1

In Switzerland, the direct and indirect medical costs from non-communicable diseases are estimated at 51.7 billion Swiss francs per year. This essay describes the challenges faced by the Confederation in its efforts to control diet-related chronic diseases, and discusses the various factors affecting the nutrition of the population. It highlights the need to, not only, build stronger political support for prevention and health promotion, but also to Read More

Background: From 2004 to 2010, the population of Qatar increased by 128%, from 744,029 to 1,699,435 inhabitants. This sharp rise in population led to declines in per-capita health care personnel and hospital bed capacity. Aims and objectives: To examine patient and provider characteristics associated with health system performance measures, the variation in these measures between Qataris and non-Qataris, and whether these measures Read More

Objective: The study aimed to assess cold chain management status among health care professionals at primary health care centers (PHCCs) in Qatar. Methods: A cross-sectional design with pre-post intervention study was conducted in 21 PHCCs. A structured cold chain checklist was used to collect data regarding the status of cold chain management system in the centers before and after educational intervention. Results: Prior to the interven Read More