This study aimed to identify the determinants of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) relapse among children aged 6–59 months.

Case-control study.

Selected public health facilities in Gode city and district, Somali region, Eastern Ethiopia, from April 1–30, 2024.

394 (131 cases and 262 controls) children aged 6–59 who were treated for SAM and discharged.

387 (129 cases and 258 controls) participated, resulting in an overall response rate of 98.2%. A logistic regression model with an OR of 95% CI was used to estimate the strength of the association, and a p value

The mean age of mothers/caretakers for cases and controls was 30.0 (±6.9) and 29.2 (±6.2) years, respectively, with over half (51.9% cases and 54.3% controls) falling in the 25–34 age range. Significantly associated factors with SAM relapse were food-insecure households (adjusted (AOR)=2.26; 95% CI 1.39 to 3.65), poor hand-washing practices (AOR=3.11; 95% CI 1.90 to 5.08), duration of treatment stay

This study shows the important determinant factors associated with SAM relapse among 6–59-month-old children after discharge from outpatient therapeutic programmes in Godey City and district in Eastern Ethiopia. The significantly associated factors, including household food insecurity, inadequate hand-washing practices, shorter treatment duration, low MUAC at discharge and lack of vitamin A supplementation, indicate the multifaceted nature of this public health problem.

Enhancing household food security through community-based programmes, promoting health education on proper hand washing and hygiene practices, extension of outpatient treatment duration to prevent premature discharge, ensuring that MUAC threshold for discharge is properly attained, and integrating postdischarge Vitamin A supplementation into primary healthcare services.

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common chronic inflammatory condition that significantly impairs quality of life (QoL) through symptoms such as nasal congestion, rhinorrhoea, sneezing and itching. Conventional treatments often show limitations, prompting interest in complementary therapies like herbal medicine (HM). HM is widely used in East Asian countries and has demonstrated potential in modulating immune responses and reducing AR symptoms. In Korea, a government pilot project expanded in 2024 to include AR under limited insurance coverage for HM, highlighting the need for robust clinical evidence on its safety and effectiveness.

This study is a multicentre, prospective registry conducted in 21 Korean Medicine (KM) clinics across Republic of Korea. The registry systematically collects real-world data on HM treatments for AR, focusing on patient demographics, treatment patterns and clinical outcomes. Participants meeting predefined criteria will receive HM or other KM therapies as part of routine care. Data will be collected bi-weekly for the first 4 weeks, with additional follow-ups at 6 and 12 months. Primary outcomes include changes in Total Nasal Symptom Score, QoL scores and safety evaluations, analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods.

This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Kyung Hee University on 11 December 2024 (Approval No. KHSIRB-24–631). The study findings will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at academic conferences.

KCT0010172.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made long-standing nursing workforce challenges apparent on an international scale. Decision-makers must develop multi-pronged approaches to foster the development and maintenance of a strong nursing workforce to support health systems. These approaches require attendance to recruitment and retention initiatives that show promise for stabilising the nursing workforce now and into the future.

Searches were conducted across MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and Scopus from January 2014 up to 11 March 2024. This rapid umbrella review protocol is guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review methodology and adheres to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols guidelines. The research question guiding this review is: what structures have healthcare systems put in place to stabilise, support and sustain the nursing workforce? This review will include existing reviews of nursing workforce initiatives with outcomes that impact nursing recruitment and retention. Results will support local health transformation including the development of a jurisdictional nursing workforce stabilisation strategy. Findings from this review will be relevant for the design, refinement and implementation of nursing workforce sustainability strategies in countries around the globe and may apply to strategies for other healthcare workers.

Institutional research ethics board exemption was received. The research team is supported by an advisory group that includes provider and patient partners. The results from this study will inform the Nursing Workforce Strategy for the province of Nova Scotia as part of a larger Canadian Institutes of Health Research-funded project. They will also inform broader planning and strategy in Canada through integration with other evidence-generation activities such as comparative policy analyses and workforce planning exercises. Finally, the results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal.

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