The Malta Journal of Health Sciences has released its much-anticipated Volume 11, Issue 2 (2024), presenting a diverse range of scholarly contributions that advance health knowledge and practice.
This issue opens with a compelling guest editorial by Dr Ritienne Grima, focusing on advancements within the Department of Human Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Other featured articles explore a wide range of pressing topics including:
- Ms Sephora Galea and Dr Foteini Pavli offer an in-depth look at the versatile applications of chitosan and chitosan oligosaccharides in health and the food industry.
- Ms Mariam Ouseini and Dr Sally Axiak delve into the socio-professional experiences of migrant nurses in Western countries.
- Ms Gabriella Grima and Prof .Paul Bartolo emphasised the need for increased professional support for parents during their children’s autism diagnosis.
- Prof .Francis Zarb, Mr Dean Ciantar and Prof. Paul Bezzina investigated patients’ perceptions of radiographers’ communication skills during planar X-ray imaging.
- Ms Amy Vella et al. explored young adults in Malta who are at high risk for prediabetes and diabetes through a cross-sectional survey.
- Ms Maria Spiteri et al. examined the role of kinesiotaping in reducing breast cancer-related lymphoedema in their review article.
Editor-in-Chief Dr Georgette Spiteri highlighted the journal’s commitment to addressing both local and global health challenges, underscoring the importance of this issue’s contributions.
The full issue is now available online providing valuable insights for researchers, professionals, and students in the field of health sciences.
