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An Evaluation of the Pediatric Care Process in Uganda for Improvement of Quality of Care
No full textDataset Description: This dataset contains materials from a sub-study within the Smart Triage program of research. Materials include the study protocol and associated documents. See the Metadata section below for links to related publications and datasets.
Background: Children under-5 years of age account for both the greatest burden of Sepsis/Severe infection cases (41.5%) and Sepsis/Severe infection-related deaths (26.4%) word-wide. For children recovering from Sepsis/Severe infection, post discharge and in-hospital mortality have been shown to be equal from studies in Western Uganda. Many of these deaths are related to poor quality of care, including delays in care. Currently, there is an imminent need to improve the existing processes and procedures in Ugandan health facilities for prioritizing children in need of urgent care upon admission (i.e., triaging), or facilitating the hospital to home transition following discharge. As such, each facility conducts its pediatric care based on procedures determined either through experience or what is convenient to the pediatric clinician.
Methods: This study seeks to evaluate the typical pediatric care process in Ugandan hospitals using the UCMB hospital network as our sample. A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted at hospitals within the UCMB network. Each site underwent a facility environmental scan comprised of 4 modules: 1) survey of the hospital infrastructure and resources; 2) observation of care processes; 3) health worker perspectives questionnaire; and 4) caregiver perspectives questionnaire. Understanding the existing care practices in Uganda hospitals will build a knowledge base for national level planning to roll out additional quality improvement interventions at UCMB sites.
Due to several factors including resource constraints and the timeline provided by
funders, the full Environmental Scan was limited to 4 facilities. Based on the preliminary Environmental Scan results, the Smart Triage + QI program was implemented at 2 facilities in 2022: Uganda Martyrs Ibanda Hospital and St. Joseph’s Kitovu Hospital. The Environmental Scan was completed before and after the implementation of the Smart Triage + QI program at these two facilities.
Ethics Declaration: This study was approved by the Makerere University School of Public Health Institutional Review Board in Uganda (902) and the Uganda National Institute of Science and Technology (HS1227ES).
Associated datasets:
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Understanding Animals jupyter notebook data
No full textThis dataset supports the jupyter notebooks at https://github.com/umanitoba-meagher-projects/Understanding-animals. It is referenced in the pressbook 'Teaching with Images: A computational design resource for understanding urban animals'
Données et code de réplication pour : Lien entre le statut socioéconomique des parents immigrants et la performance scolaire au Canada
No full textLes données et codes de cet ensemble de données répliquent les figures et tables du mémoire de maitrise : « Lien entre le statut socioéconomique des parents immigrants et la performance scolaire au Canada ». Mémoire effectué sous la direction de Marie Connolly et Andrei Munteanu. Voir le fichier ReadMe pour plus de détails
Norway’s Network Media Economy: Growth, Concentration and Upheaval, 2018-2022
No full textThis report presents the preliminary findings for Norway as part of the Global Media and Internet Concentration Project (GMICP). Covering the years 2018 to 2022, the report examines media and internet market trends with a focus on concentration and revenue developments across various communication and media sectors. Its scope extends beyond traditional media to include newer, converging domains of IT, telecommunications, and digital media. While not all service segments are represented due to data limitations, selected areas were included for cross-national comparison. Although not among the largest economic sectors, the communications and media industry is vital to public discourse and democratic infrastructure. The report underscores the importance of understanding market structures, ownership patterns, and revenue flows to assess the shifting dynamics and power within the networked media landscape
IEA CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion Statistics: Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Energy. Emissions per kWh of electricity and heat output, 1990-2015
No full textThis dataset comprises statistics on emissions of electricity per kWh and heat output generated from main autoproducers, autoproducers plants, CHP plants. Data are expressed in TWh and kWh and are presented from 1960 onwards. [Data editions 2015-2018
Fichier des codes postaux par circonscriptions électorales fédérales [Canada], septembre 2022, Recensement de la population 2021
No full textLe FCPCEF est un fichier numérique qui établit un lien entre le code postal à six caractères et les circonscriptions électorales fédérales du Canada (également appelées circonscriptions fédérales).
Selon Élections Canada, une circonscription électorale fédérale (CEF) est un endroit ou un territoire dont les habitants sont en droit d’élire un député à la Chambre des communes. Les limites légales et les descriptions des CEF sont du ressort du Directeur général des élections et sont généralement révisées tous les dix ans d’après les résultats du recensement décennal. Selon l’Ordonnance de représentation de 2013, dernière révision des limites des circonscriptions électorales fédérales, il y a 338 CEF au Canada
Certains codes postaux chevauchent les limites d’une ou de plusieurs CEF. La variable « lien unique » indique si le code postal est lié à une ou plusieurs CEF. Les utilisateurs apparient souvent le code postal de leur ensemble de données à la CEF du FCPCEF. Lorsqu’ils effectuent ce jumelage, les utilisateurs doivent se rappeler que le code postal de leurs données peut renvoyer à l’adresse postale d’une personne, et pas nécessairement à son adresse résidentielle. De même, le code postal de l’adresse d’une entreprise n’indique pas nécessairement l’emplacement des activités de l’entreprise.
La date de référence pour les codes postaux inclus dans le FCPCEF est la même date que celle retenue pour les codes postaux compris dans le Fichier de conversion des codes postaux (FCCP) diffusé en même temps que la présente version du FCPCEF</p
FOD-modeled and measurement-based Emission Rate at Canadian Landfills
No full textThis dataset provides information about 42 anonymized Canadian landfills. We conducted mobile methane measurements at these landfills in 2022. The dataset includes parameters from independant FOD modeling and the resulting emission rates, the estimated emission rates from the mobile surveys, and information about the climate and province. lfid, anonymized landfill ID province, location of the landfill status, open or closed yr_precip, total annual precipitation (2018-2022) in mm temperature, average temperation (2018-2022) in degC climate_cluster, climate category used in the paper, based on precipitation and temerature waste_accumulated_2022, in tonne waste_accumulated_2021, in tonnes Lo_IPCC_accumulated_2022, potential methane that could be generated, in tonnes methane_generated_2022, in tonnes methane_flared_2022, as reported by operators, in tonnes methane_utilized_2022, as repoerted by operators, in tonnes ECCC_2022_rate, estimated FOD based rate in 2022 ECCC_2021_rate, estimated FOD based rate in 2021, truck_GPM_rate, estimate measurement-based emission rate in 2022 truck_GPM_rate_bias_corrected, bias-corrected measurement-based emission rate in 2022 GHGRP_2022, emission rate in 2022 as reported by the operator
Replication Data for: Multiplex PCR with Sex Markers SSM4 and ALLWSex2 in Long-Term Stored Blood Samples to Determine Sex of the North American Shortnose Sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum)
No full textSex-specific information is crucial for sturgeon culture, conservation, and fisheries management. However, identifying their sex is difficult outside the spawning season. Two recently identified female-specific loci (AllWSex2 and SSM4) are conserved across many Acipenserid species, but they have not been validated for all species within this family. This study aimed to (1) determine whether SSM4 can be used to sex shortnose sturgeon, (2) develop and test a multiplex PCR technique using both ALLWSex2 and SSM4 for sexing shortnose sturgeon, (3) determine if long-term stored blood samples can be used to sex shortnose sturgeon, and (4) test the effect of storage temperature on DNA degradation. DNA was extracted from frozen RBC samples from 36 previously sexed fish. A multiplex PCR was set up using three pairs of primers: AllWSex2 and SSM4, as female-specific loci, and mtDNA, as an internal control. AllWSex2 and SSM4 allowed for perfect discrimination of sex. While long-term storage and storage temperature did cause DNA degradation, the signal was still strong enough after 8 years of cold storage for reliable sex determination. This suggests that researchers now have the ability to re-examine archived/frozen samples to determine the sex of their sturgeon.
The dataset includes data on the effect of sex on DNA concentration and ratios, the effect of storage time on DNA concentration and ratios, and the effect of storage temperature on DNA concentration and ratios
Study of the Epidemiology of COVID-19 in Teachers and Education Workers in Elementary and Secondary Schools in Ontario [CCS-2, study data contributed to the CITF Databank]
No full textBackground: Many schools returned to hybrid or in-person learning in 2021 to optimize students’ education and mental health; however, the physical and mental health repercussions of this approach on education workers was not fully understood.
Aims of the CITF-funded study: The CCS-2 aimed to investigate 1) the prevalence of past exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and rate of exposure during the study period; 2) the effect of vaccination on antibody levels in vaccinated participants; 3) to identify stress factors and the psychological impacts of working during a pandemic.
Methods: This cohort study recruited teachers and other education workers employed by a school board in Ontario including educational assistants, principals, school office staff, custodians, librarians, and early childhood educators. Participants were recruited via social media. At enrolment, they were tested for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and completed questionnaires about risk factors, past infections, and COVID-19 vaccination. They were followed for 14 months completing questionnaires about exposures every 10 weeks (randomly assigned weeks) and questionnaires about respiratory illnesses and COVID-19 vaccinations as needed. Dried blood spot samples were collected every 13 weeks and 30 days after each COVID vaccine dose to assess IgG antibody levels
Contributed dataset contents: The datasets include 3,426 participants who completed their baseline questionnaires between February 2021 and March 2022. 80% of participants (2,752) gave one or more blood samples for SARS-CoV-2 during this period (at baseline and follow-up). A total of 9,495 samples were collected. 3,087 participants have linked COVID-19 vaccine data. Variables include data in the following areas of information: demographics (age, gender, race, occupation), general health (smoke, other diseases, influenza vaccine), exposure risk factors (household, travel history), COVID-19 vaccines, and serology