Regression analysis indicated that with an adequate workforce guideline awareness was associated with a significantly lower relative risk of dentists' recommending the child remain in the medical home than immediate referral.
To ensure the sustainability of a PrEP programme, the Nigerian government must develop a plan that addresses the capacity needs of the health workforce, creates awareness of the program in the community, avoids depending solely on development partners for programme implementation, and invests in the local manufacture of Truvada (a PrEP drug) to reduce its cost.
Developing a strong biomedical workforce with an awareness of the issues concerning health disparities is crucial for addressing this issue.
Additional recommendations included highlighting specific themes, such as surveillance, workforce development, advocacy, outreach, awareness, and education techniques (e.g., webinars, social media).
Korea's chronic disease management problems arise from various sources, including a distorted health care delivery system, private medical facilities, the lack of an adequate workforce, and lack of awareness of patients.
The impact of last year's extreme weather, and to some extent, the increased concern about the impact of health scares on the workforce, should help to raise awareness of BCM and drive organisations to address inadequacies in their planning.
"We intend to build on the existing legislative framework, and work with business to establish what more can be done to raise awareness among their workforce and their sub-contractors, and develop an evidence base on best practice.
"This factory was one of the better ones, yet it had no contracts, paid less than the minimum wage, health and safety breaches were widespread and the workforce had little or no awareness of what they were entitled to as employees".
ANTONIO TIJERINO is president and CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation which focuses on education, workforce development, leadership and public awareness in addition to promoting cultural pride and accomplishment through award-winning programs.
Our findings highlight the variation in dentists' opinions about physicians' role in preventing dental disease, and the factors influencing dentists' opinions, including guideline awareness and dental workforce availability.
