All Outputs (128)

Identifying interventions with Gypsies, Roma and Travellers to promote immunisation uptake: methodological approach and findings (2020)
Journal Article

Background: In the UK, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities are generally considered to be at risk of low or variable immunisation uptake. Many strategies to increase uptake for the general population are relevant for GRT communities, however... Read More about Identifying interventions with Gypsies, Roma and Travellers to promote immunisation uptake: methodological approach and findings.

The demographics and traumatic causes of spinal cord injury in Nepal: An observational study (2020)
Journal Article

Introduction: There has been little systematic study of the epidemiology of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) in Nepal, South-East Asia, and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in general. One third of the global morbidity and mortality due to... Read More about The demographics and traumatic causes of spinal cord injury in Nepal: An observational study.

Improving immunization uptake rates among Gypsies, Roma and Travellers: a qualitative study of the views of service providers (2020)
Journal Article

BACKGROUND: Gypsies, Roma and Travellers are at risk of low uptake of routine immunizations. Interventions to improve uptake in these communities are seldom evaluated. As part of a qualitative study exploring barriers and facilitators to immunization... Read More about Improving immunization uptake rates among Gypsies, Roma and Travellers: a qualitative study of the views of service providers.

Economic burden of road traffic injuries in Nepal (2020)
Journal Article

The evidence of the economic burden of road traffic injuries (RTIs) in Nepal is limited. The most recent study, conducted in 2008, is now considered outdated because there has been a rapid increase in vehicle numbers and extensive road building over... Read More about Economic burden of road traffic injuries in Nepal.

Environmental change interventions to prevent unintentional home injuries among children in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2020)
Journal Article

Introduction: Unintentional home injury is an important cause of death and disability among children, especially those living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence about the effectiveness of... Read More about Environmental change interventions to prevent unintentional home injuries among children in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Water insecurity compounds the global coronavirus crisis (2020)
Journal Article

In recent weeks, people all over the world have been settling into a ‘new normal’ of restricted mobility, online working, social distancing and enhanced hand hygiene. As part of the global fight against the spread of COVID-19 (the illness caused by S... Read More about Water insecurity compounds the global coronavirus crisis.

Establishing injury surveillance in emergency departments in Nepal: Protocol for mixed methods prospective study (2020)
Journal Article

Background: Globally, injuries cause more than 5 million deaths annually, a similar number to those from HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria combined. In people aged between 5 and 44 years of age trauma is the leading cause of death and disability and the... Read More about Establishing injury surveillance in emergency departments in Nepal: Protocol for mixed methods prospective study.

Assessment of home hazards for non-fatal childhood injuries in rural Nepal: A community survey (2020)
Journal Article

Background: Unintentional injuries in and around the home are important causes of preventable death and disability among young children globally. In Nepal, there is a lack of data regarding home injuries and home hazards to guide the development of e... Read More about Assessment of home hazards for non-fatal childhood injuries in rural Nepal: A community survey.

Burden of injuries in Nepal, 1990–2017: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 (2020)
Journal Article

Background: Nepal is a low-income country undergoing rapid political, economic and social development. To date, there has been little evidence published on the burden of injuries during this period of transition.

Methods: The Global Burden of Dise... Read More about Burden of injuries in Nepal, 1990–2017: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

Understanding the burden of injuries in Nepal: A systematic review of published studies (2019)
Journal Article

Background
The population of Nepal are vulnerable to injuries from natural disasters as well as those occurring in the home, at work and on the roads.

Aim
To collate and synthesise the published literature reporting injuries to people of any age... Read More about Understanding the burden of injuries in Nepal: A systematic review of published studies.

Nuancing the need for speed: Temporal health system strengthening in low-income countries (2019)
Journal Article

Engaging Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller Communities in research: Maximizing opportunities and overcoming challenges (2019)
Journal Article

Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller people are marginalized worldwide and experience severe health inequalities, even in comparison to other ethnic minority groups. While diverse and hard to categorize, these communities are highly cohesive and members have a... Read More about Engaging Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller Communities in research: Maximizing opportunities and overcoming challenges.

Working with patients and members of the public: Informing health economics in child health research (2018)
Journal Article

This paper considers patient and public involvement (PPI) in health economics research and how this might be facilitated. PPI refers to research carried out ‘with’ or ‘by’ members of the public and is now an important aspect of health research polici... Read More about Working with patients and members of the public: Informing health economics in child health research.

A systematic review of active case-finding strategies for tuberculosis in homeless populations (2018)
Journal Article

© 2018 International Union against Tubercul. and Lung Dis.. All rights reserved. SETTING: Tuberculosis (TB) is prevalent in the homeless population, and can create health inequalities and challenges for eradication. Evidence-based approaches to activ... Read More about A systematic review of active case-finding strategies for tuberculosis in homeless populations.

Injuries in Nepal - A neglected public health burden and ways forward (2017)
Journal Article

Editorial - no abstract

The role of first aid education to support people attending urgent care services: Research report for the British Red Cross (2017)
Report

The British Red Cross commissioned researchers at the University of the West of England and the University of Bristol to examine the potential role of first aid education
to support people accessing urgent care services. This research report describ... Read More about The role of first aid education to support people attending urgent care services: Research report for the British Red Cross.

Easing the pressure on A&E: Could first aid education help? (2017)
Report

A summary of a research project commissioned by the British Red Cross and conducted by researchers at the University of the West of England, Bristol and at the University of Bristol. The report contains a response from the British Red Cross to the re... Read More about Easing the pressure on A&E: Could first aid education help?.

A SoLiD base from which to prevent injuries in Bangladesh (2017)
Journal Article

Children and young people's behaviour in accidental dwelling fires: A systematic review of the qualitative literature (2017)
Journal Article

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd Children and young people are considered one of the most vulnerable population groups when exposed to accidental dwelling fires. Understanding how children behave in these circumstances and the reasons for their decision making ar... Read More about Children and young people's behaviour in accidental dwelling fires: A systematic review of the qualitative literature.

Needles, Jabs and Jags: A qualitative exploration of barriers and facilitators to child and adult immunisation uptake among Gypsies, Travellers and Roma (2017)
Journal Article

© 2017 The Author(s). Background: Gypsies, Travellers and Roma (referred to as Travellers) are less likely to access health services including immunisation. To improve immunisation rates, it is necessary to understand what helps and hinders individua... Read More about Needles, Jabs and Jags: A qualitative exploration of barriers and facilitators to child and adult immunisation uptake among Gypsies, Travellers and Roma.