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Design And Development Of A Public Health Information Service Model For Rural Inhabitants Of Balasore District Of Odisha, Chittaranjan Nayak Research Scholar (Ph.D), Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty Librarian
Design And Development Of A Public Health Information Service Model For Rural Inhabitants Of Balasore District Of Odisha, Chittaranjan Nayak Research Scholar (Ph.D), Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty Librarian
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This research paper focuses on the Public Health Information Service model for the rural inhabitants of the Balasore district, which is one of the objectives of the study. This integrated strategic model is conceptualized and is based on the suitability of health information exchange to rural people. It considers the various parameters of the public and the medical libraries; and the health information stakeholders.
The model recommends the direct involvement of libraries in providing in-house and outhouse health information services to the public in a collaborative manner. This research paper presents an Integrated Public Health Services (IPHIS) model for rural …
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome On Health Information Websites: How Much Credible They Are?, Shahabedin Rahmatizadeh, Saeideh Valizadeh-Haghi, Arefeh Kalavani, Nadereh Fakhimi
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome On Health Information Websites: How Much Credible They Are?, Shahabedin Rahmatizadeh, Saeideh Valizadeh-Haghi, Arefeh Kalavani, Nadereh Fakhimi
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Background: The most recent MERS outbreak has raised questions about prevention and symptoms since there is currently no vaccine to prevent MERS. People can help protect themselves from this illness by taking everyday preventive actions. To do so, it is helpful to get medical information on the Internet about this illness. Regarding the importance of ensuring the provision of accurate online information, the aim of this study was to assess the credibility of health websites about MERS by using HONcode tool.
Materials and methods: The term “MERS” was searched in Google, Yahoo, and Bing and the first three pages …