Applied Health Research Papers/Topics

Strategic Communication and Profitability of Selected Healthcare Services in Kogi State, Nigeria

Abstract Profitability the ability of an organisation to generate financial returns or profits from its business activities, while considering the equitable distribution of value among stakeholders. It is typically measured by indicators such as net income, return on investment (ROI), gross margin, and profit margins, with an emphasis on long-term sustainability and stakeholder well-being. Despite several studies on strategic communication and profitability, the effect of strategic communic...

Environmental Scanning and Competitive Advantage of Social Healthcare Services in Kogi State, Nigeria

Abstract Competitive advantage is a type of distinction that gives the organization something of positive advancement and distinction over workers in the same sector or industry, and that this does not mean continuity for a specific period but rather the continuation to an indefinite period, with the goal of the organization being to continue and repeat the preservation it must. In spite of various environmental strategies and performance measures by managers, majority of health care facili...

Knowledge of HIV Prevention Methods among Adolescents

Adolescents continue disproportionately face the impact of HIV and AIDs infections across the world generally and in Sub Saharan Africa in particular. One of these issues is the increasing rates of HIV prevalence and incidence rates over the years. This results from low uptake of HIV prevention services. Adolescents in high density urban areas are prone to several factors that hinder their access to HIV prevention services. Thus, the study sought to unearth factors that determine the accessib...

Health-Related Quality Of Life And Needs Of Care And Support Of Adult Tanzanians With Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Study

Abstract Background: Cancer is among the three leading causes of death in low income countries and the highest increase with regard to incidence figures for cancer diseases are found in these countries. This is the first report of the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and needs of care and support of adult Tanzanians with cancer. Methods: A mixed-methods design was used. The study was conducted at Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. One hundred and one patient...