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Patient and family engagement interventions for enhancing patient safety in the...
Seyfulayeva, Ayshe; Fonte, Bianca Ferreira; Alho, Ana Margarida; Shaikh, Anum; Nunes, Ana Beatriz; Casaca, Pedro Gonçalves Carvalho; Leite, AndreiaBackground: Surgical procedures present intricate challenges within healthcare delivery, often associated with higher risks of adverse events compared with non-surgical contexts. Patient and family engagement (PFE) throughout the perioperative journey is a possibility to enhance care quality, safety and patient-centredness. However, literature addressing PFE across the entirety of the perioperative journey rema...
Environmental determinants of health: NOVA National School of Public Health res...
Martins, Carla; Alho, Ana Margarida; Muquinapir, Fortunato; Madeira, Francisco; Durão, José; Lima, Lorena Falcão; Corda, Mariana; Dias, MartaThe environment in which we live represents a major determinant of our health and well-being. The complex human-animal-ecosystem interface imposes an increasing risk to public health with population health influenced by the interaction of multiple environmental determinants. Recognizing how the environment influences human health and disease allows us to identify the most relevant risk factors and the most suit...
Effect of heatwaves on daily hospital admissions in Portugal, 2000–18: an obser...
Alho, Ana Margarida; Oliveira, Ana Patrícia; Viegas, Susana; Nogueira, PauloBackground Climate change has increased the frequency, intensity, and duration of heatwaves, posing a serious threat to public health. Although the link between high temperatures and premature mortality has been extensively studied, the comprehensive quantification of heatwave effects on morbidity remains underexplored. Methods In this observational study, we assessed the relationship between heatwaves and dail...
From Doctors to Patients: The Importance of Valuing Mental Health in the Workpl...
Alho, Ana Margarida; Cabral, MiguelN/a.; N/a.
A Systematic Review and Meta analysis on the Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Int...
Costa, Miguel Mendes; Cardo, Miguel; Ruano, Zita; Alho, Ana Margarida; Teixeira, José Dinis; Aguiar, Pedro; Leite, AndreiaIn animal production, the rational use of antimicrobials has been promoted to decrease antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in microorganisms. This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of interventions to reduce/adequate antimicrobial use and decrease AMR.
Effectiveness of antimicrobial interventions directed at tackling antimicrobial...
Costa, Miguel Mendes; Cardo, Miguel; Ruano, Zita; Alho, Ana Margarida; Dinis-Teixeira, José; Aguiar, Pedro; Leite, AndreiaBackground: In the last decades, a more prudent and rational use of antimicrobials has been progressively directed towards animal production to reduce antimicrobial selective pressure and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in microorganisms and safeguard the antimicrobial efficacy of treatments in human medicine. This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of interventions that have been applied to reduce or...
The Evolution of Cystic Echinococcosis in Humans and Ruminants in Portugal-A On...
Alho, Ana Margarida; Dias, Miguel Canhão; Cardo, Miguel; Aguiar, Pedro; Madeira de Carvalho, LuísCystic echinococcosis, also known as hydatid disease, is a significant parasitic zoonosis with public health implications, albeit often neglected. In Portugal, data on this zoonosis are scarce despite being a mandatory notifiable disease in both humans and animals. To assess the impact of cystic echinococcosis on both livestock and humans, we compiled data from slaughterhouse records of ruminants, human hospita...
Pathogenic Rickettsia in ticks of spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca) sold i...
Barradas, Patricia F.; Mesquita, Joao R.; Lima, Clara; Cardoso, Luis; Alho, Ana Margarida; Ferreira, Paula; Amorim, Irina; de Sousa, RitaThe dissemination of vector arthropods harbouring zoonotic pathogens through the uncontrolled transboundary trade of exotic and pet animals poses an important threat to Public Health. In the present report, we describe the introduction of pathogenic Rickettsia africae and R. aeschlimanni in ticks removed from imported tortoises in Qatar. A total of 21 ticks were collected from pet spur‐thighed tortoises (Testud...
Molecular detection of Leishmania spp. in dogs and a cat from Doha, Qatar
Lima, Clara; Colella, Vito; Latrofa, Maria Stefania; Cardoso, Luís; Otranto, Domenico; Alho, Ana MargaridaBackground: Canine and feline leishmanioses are increasingly reported worldwide and represent a threat to both animal and human health. Despite their relevance, data about leishmanioses in companion animals in the east-central part of the Arabian Peninsula are unavailable. Therefore, we investigated the occurrence of Leishmania spp. in dogs and cats from Qatar. Methods: From March 2016 to May 2018, 199 pets (12...
Seroprevalence of vector-borne pathogens and molecular detection of Borrelia af...
Alho, Ana Margarida; Pita, Joana; Amaro, Ana; Amaro, Fátima; Schnyder, Manuela; Grimm, Felix; Custódio, Ana Cristina; Cardoso, Luís; Deplazes, PeterCanine vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are increasingly being reported worldwide and represent a serious threat to both animal and public health. Military dogs may constitute a risk group for the agents causing these diseases, as they frequently work outdoors in different areas and are thus exposed to vector arthropods. In order to assess the risk of exposure of this type of dogs, a serological and molecular surv...