BROAD BRUSH SURVEYS: A RAPID QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT APPROACH FOR WATER AND SANITATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN URBAN SUB-SAHARAN CITIES

Broad Brush Surveys: a rapid qualitative assessment approach for water and sanitation infrastructure in urban sub-Saharan cities

IntroductionBroad Brush Surveys (BBS) are a rapid, qualitative assessment approach using four meta-indicators -physical features, social organization, social networks and community narratives - to gauge how local context interfaces with service/intervention options, implementation and uptake.MethodsIn 2021, responding to rapid urbanization and the

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The influence of self-owned home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) on primary care patients with hypertension: A qualitative study

Abstract Background Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) is gaining popularity among hypertensive patients.This study aimed to explore the influence of self-initiated HBPM on primary care patients with hypertension.Methods Six in-depth interviews and two focus group discussions were conducted, taking into consideration the experiences of 24 primar

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On Measuring Electromagnetic Fields in 5G Technology

At the awakening of the new 5G network 310.32.42.50.01.001 as the network of services, issues related to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) will become one of the key aspects for the cost-effective establishment of the 5G infrastructure.The new 5G services will meet the rigorous demand for bandwidth through the implementation of a large number of densel

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