Browsing by Author "Haldane, Victoria"

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      COVID-19 public health and social measures: a comprehensive picture of six Asian countries 

      Foo, Chuan De; Verma, Monica; Tan, See Mieng; Haldane, Victoria; Reyes, Katherine Ann; Garcia, Fernando; Canila, Carmelita; Orano, Joseph; Ballesteros, Alfredo Jose; Marthias, Tiara; Mahendradhata, Yodi; Tuangratananon, Titiporn; Rajatanavin, Nattadhanai; Poungkantha, Warapon; Oanh, Tran Mai; Due, Ong The; Asgari-Jirhandeh, Nima; Tangcharoensathien, Viroj; Legido-Quigley, Helena (2022-11-07)

      The COVID-19 pandemic will not be the last of its kind. As the world charts a way towards an equitable and resilient recovery, Public Health and Social Measures (PHSMs) that were implemented since the beginning of the pandemic need to be made a permanent feature of health systems that can be activated and readily deployed to tackle sudden surges in infections going forward. Although PHSMs aim to blunt the spread of the virus, and in turn protect lives and preserve health system capacity, there are also unintended consequences attributed to them. ...
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      The social determinants of chronic disease management: perspectives of elderly patients with hypertension from low socio-economic background in Singapore 

      Tan, Sok Teng; Quek, Rina Yu Chin; Haldane, Victoria; Koh, Joel Jun Kai; Han, Emeline Kai Lin; Ong, Suan Ee; Chuah, Fiona Leh Hoon; Legido-Quigley, Helena (2019-01-03)

      Background: In Singapore, the burden of hypertension disproportionately falls on the elderly population of low socio-economic status. Despite availability of effective treatment, studies have shown high prevalence of sub-optimal blood pressure control in this group. Poor hypertension management can be attributed to a number of personal factors including awareness, management skills and overall adherence to treatment. However, these factors are also closely linked to a broader range of community and policy factors. This paper explores the perceived ...