Fiji soccer history 1980–1989: A philosophical and sociological analysis by Kieran James, Yogesh Nadan

Subjects: “…fiji-indians…”
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Postcolonial control of Fiji soccer and the return of subjugated knowledges: From the 1970s to the 2010s by Kieran E. James, Henry D. Tuidraki, Sheikh Ali Tanzil

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The effect of the small Indian mongoose (Urva auropunctatus), island quality and habitat on the distribution of native and endemic birds on small islands within Fiji. by Craig G Morley, Linton Winder

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Divergent mortality trends by ethnicity in Fiji by Richard Taylor, Karen Carter, Shivnay Naidu, Christine Linhart, Syed Azim, Chalapati Rao, Alan D. Lopez

“…Results: Over 1975–2008: IMR decreased from 33 to 20 deaths/1,000 live births in i‐Taukei (Fiji Melanesians); and 38 to 18 in Fijians of Indian descent. …”
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Comparison of handline tuna catches in Indian Ocean and Banda Sea waters by Tri Hargiyatno Ignatius, Fiji Anggawangsa Regi, Natsir Moh., Gede Bayu Sedana I., Anung Widodo Agustinus, Wudianto

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Diabetes incidence and projections from prevalence surveys in Fiji by Stephen Morrell, Sophia Lin, Isimeli Tukana, Christine Linhart, Richard Taylor, Penina Vatucawaqa, Dianna J Magliano, Paul Zimmet

“…Results T2DM prevalence and annual incidence increased in Fiji over 1980–2011. Prevalence was higher in Indians and men than i-Taukei and women. …”
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Trends in mortality and life expectancy in Fiji over 20 years by Catherine Dearie, Christine Linhart, Eric Rafai, Devina Nand, Stephen Morrell, Richard Taylor

“…Abstract Background Fiji, a Pacific Island nation of 884,887 (2017 census), has experienced a prolonged epidemiological transition. …”
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Venereal diseases, military and women in colonial Fiji (1930s-1940s) by Mumtaz Alam, Nii-K Plange

“…The current literature on the history of medicine in relation to the growth and implications of VD in Fiji needs to be studied more. Therefore, the analysis investigated how imperial VD, legislation in Fiji, and the loss of allied acts passed. …”
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Fiji’s coup culture 1987-2006: A media perspective by Thakur Ranjit Singh

“…Since attaining independence from Britain in 1970, Fiji enjoyed a period of ‘multiracial peace’ for 17 years under Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara and this gave the country the utopian slogan: ‘Fiji―the way the world should be.’ …”
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The association between pneumococcal vaccination, ethnicity, and the nasopharyngeal microbiota of children in Fiji by Laura K. Boelsen, Eileen M. Dunne, Moana Mika, Stefanie Eggers, Cattram D. Nguyen, F. Tupou Ratu, Fiona M. Russell, E. Kim Mulholland, Markus Hilty, Catherine Satzke

“…Here, we examined the association between the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) and the nasopharyngeal microbiota of children in Fiji, including for each of the two main ethnic groups—indigenous Fijians (iTaukei) and Fijians of Indian descent (FID). …”
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A Survey on Wellness and Its Predictors Amongst Fiji High School Students by Latileta Odrovakavula, Masoud Mohammadnezhad, Sabiha Khan

“…This study aimed to determine adolescent wellness and its predictors amongst adolescents in secondary schools in Fiji.Methods: This quantitative cross sectional study was conducted in four purposively selected schools in Suva and the greater Suva area, Fiji, between August and September, 2019. …”
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Community perspectives on scabies, impetigo and mass drug administration in Fiji: A qualitative study. by Elke Mitchell, Stephen Bell, Li Jun Thean, Aalisha Sahukhan, Mike Kama, Aminiasi Koroivueti, John Kaldor, Andrew Steer, Lucia Romani

“…Scabies is endemic in Fiji and is a significant cause of morbidity. Little is known about the sociocultural beliefs and practices that affect the occurrence of scabies and impetigo, or community attitudes towards the strategy of mass drug administration that is emerging as a public health option for scabies and impetigo control in Fiji and other countries. …”
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Land Use Change and Prediction for Valuating Carbon Sequestration in Viti Levu Island, Fiji by Ram Avtar, Apisai Vakacegu Rinamalo, Deha Agus Umarhadi, Ankita Gupta, Khaled Mohamed Khedher, Ali P. Yunus, Bhupendra P. Singh, Pankaj Kumar, Netrananda Sahu, Anjar Dimara Sakti

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Factors associated with pneumococcal carriage and density in children and adults in Fiji, using four cross-sectional surveys. by Eleanor F G Neal, Cattram D Nguyen, Felista T Ratu, Eileen M Dunne, Mike Kama, Belinda D Ortika, Laura K Boelsen, Joseph Kado, Lisi Tikoduadua, Rachel Devi, Evelyn Tuivaga, Rita C Reyburn, Catherine Satzke, Eric Rafai, E Kim Mulholland, Fiona M Russell

“…PCV10 introduction was associated with reduced the odds of overall and PCV10 pneumococcal carriage in Fiji. However, after adjustment iTaukei ethnicity was positively associated with pneumococcal carriage compared with Fijians of Indian Descent, despite similar PCV10 coverage rates.…”
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The case for improving road safety in Pacific Islands: a population‐based study from Fiji (TRIP 6) by Josephine Herman, Shanthi Ameratunga, Iris Wainiqolo, Berlin Kafoa, Eddie McCaig, Rod Jackson

“…Abstract Objective : To estimate the incidence and demographic characteristics associated with road traffic injuries (RTIs) resulting in deaths or hospital admission for 12 hours or more in Viti Levu, Fiji. Methods : Analysis of the prospective population‐based Fiji Injury Surveillance in Hospitals database (October 2005 – September 2006). …”
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A profile of Injury in Fiji: findings from a population-based injury surveillance system (TRIP-10) by Wainiqolo Iris, Kafoa Berlin, Kool Bridget, Herman Josephine, McCaig Eddie, Ameratunga Shanthi

“…We used a population-based-trauma registry to investigate the characteristics of all injuries in Viti Levu, Fiji.</p> <p>Method</p> <p>The Fiji Injury Surveillance in Hospitals (FISH) database prospectively collected data on all injury-related deaths and primary admissions to hospital (≥12 hours stay) in Viti Levu during 12 months commencing October 2005.…”
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Patients&rsquo; Perception of Factors Influencing Noncompliance with Medication among Cardiac Patients in Fiji: A Qualitative Study by Kumar A, Mohammadnezhad M, May W

“…Avnit Kumar,1 Masoud Mohammadnezhad,2 William May3 1Department of Primary Care and Nutrition, Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji Islands; 2Department of Public Health and Health Services Management, Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji Islands; 3Department of Internal Medicine, Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji IslandsCorrespondence: Masoud MohammadnezhadDepartment of Public Health and Health Services Management, Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji IslandsEmail masoud.m@hotmail.comBackground: Noncompliance with prescribed medication leads to disease progression, which often leads to premature deaths. …”
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Comparative population assessments of Nautilus sp. in the Philippines, Australia, Fiji, and American Samoa using baited remote underwater video systems. by Gregory J Barord, Frederick Dooley, Andrew Dunstan, Anthony Ilano, Karen N Keister, Heike Neumeister, Thomas Preuss, Shane Schoepfer, Peter D Ward

“…Given the historical to current day presence of nautilus fisheries at various locales across the Pacific and Indian Oceans, a comparative assessment of the current state of nautilus populations is critical to determine whether conservation measures are warranted. …”
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Indian indenture: History and historiography in a nutshell by Brij V. Lal

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Determinants of knowledge, attitude and practice in patients with both type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease in Fiji [version 3; peer review: 3 approved] by Mohammed Alvis Zibran, Masoud Mohammadnezhad

“…Background: In Fiji, Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and Chronic kidney disease (CKD) are amongst the top four causes of premature mortality, disability and death. …”
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