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The role of vitamin D and UVB on the risk and survival of oesophageal and gastric cancer
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Public Health & Primary Care, 2018)The Role of Vitamin D and UVB on the Risk and Survival of Oesophageal and Gastric Cancer By Fiona O?Sullivan Background: Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin which has many sources. Currently, there are numerous ways in ... -
Understanding lived experiences and contextual realities of Ebola outbreaks: A case studies approach in Western Uganda
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Public Health & Primary Care, 2018)Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is caused by a highly infectious and fatal filovirus of zoonotic origin among human and primate populations on the African continent. EVD is classified as a potential ?public health emergency of ... -
Understanding volunteer community health worker motivation : a longitudinal cohort study in Sierra Leone
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Public Health and Primary Care, 2014)Governments and non-profit organisations are once again turning to alternative cadres of health workers in an effort to accelerate health targets and address the severe global shortage of human resources for health. In low ... -
The natural history of injecting drug use in a Dublin community (1985-1995)
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Public Health and Primary Care, 2000)The number of drug users within Ireland and the European Union is increasing. It is estimated that there are about 14 thousand drug users in Ireland and a total of between 1.5 and 2 million within the European Union. Drug ... -
Health insurance demand among formal sector employees in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Public Health and Primary Care, 2014)Understanding and predicting consumer preferences for alternative health insurance design packages is important for a country striving to introduce health insurance. Historically health services and health insurance ...
