Implementation of 5S management method for lean healthcare at a health center in Senegal: a qualitative study of staff perception

S Kanamori, S Sow, MC Castro, R Matsuno… - Global health …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background 5S is a lean method for workplace organization; it is an abbreviation representing
five Japanese words that can be translated as sort, set in order, shine, standardize, and …

[HTML][HTML] The importance of drains for the larval development of lymphatic filariasis and malaria vectors in Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania

MC Castro, S Kanamori, K Kannady… - PLoS neglected …, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Background Dar es Salaam has an extensive drain network, mostly with inadequate water
flow, blocked by waste, causing flooding after rainfall. The presence of Anopheles and Culex …

[HTML][HTML] Community-based environmental management for malaria control: evidence from a small-scale intervention in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

MC Castro, A Tsuruta, S Kanamori, K Kannady… - Malaria journal, 2009 - Springer
Background Historically, environmental management has brought important achievements
in malaria control and overall improvements of health conditions. Currently, however, …

[HTML][HTML] Applicability of the 5S management method for quality improvement in health-care facilities: a review

S Kanamori, A Shibanuma, M Jimba - Tropical medicine and health, 2016 - Springer
Background The 5S management method (where 5S stands for sort, set in order, shine,
standardize, and sustain) was originally implemented by manufacturing enterprises in Japan. It …

[HTML][HTML] Lithium metal deposition/dissolution under uniaxial pressure with high-rigidity layered polyethylene separator

S Kanamori, M Matsumoto, S Taminato, D Mori… - RSC …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The effects of mechanical uniaxial pressure and deflection of the separator on the
electrochemical deposition of lithium metal were investigated. Instead of dendritic lithium growth …

Impact of the Japanese 5S management method on patients' and caretakers' satisfaction: a quasi-experimental study in Senegal

S Kanamori, MC Castro, S Sow, R Matsuno… - Global Health …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Background The 5S method is a lean management tool for workplace organization, with 5S
being an abbreviation for five Japanese words that translate to English as Sort, Set in Order, …

[HTML][HTML] Sociodemographic profiles and determinants of relapse risks among people with substance use disorders in the Philippines: A survey in community and …

T Harada, S Kanamori, T Baba, A Takano… - Drug and Alcohol …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Methamphetamine use is a major social and health issue in the Philippines.
Former president Rodrigo Duterte prioritized combating illicit drugs, and the government …

[HTML][HTML] Development and validation of Tagalog versions of the Drug Abuse Screening Test-20 (DAST-20) and Stimulant Relapse Risk Scale (SRRS) for drug users in …

…, T Baba, T Shirasaka, A Takano, S Kanamori - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Methamphetamine use is becoming a major social issue in the Philippines, and this has
been attracting international interest. Understanding the characteristics of drug users and the …

Negative incentives for noninstitutional births are associated with a higher rate of facility-based births in the Eastern Visaya region, Philippines

S Kanamori, MD Bonhaon… - Global Health: Science and …, 2021 - ghspjournal.org
In the Philippines, the “no home-birthing policy” implemented in 2008 has encouraged local
governments to endorse ordinances that prohibit noninstitutional deliveries (NIDs). The …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the Intensive Treatment and Rehabilitation Program for Residential Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers (INTREPRET) in the Philippines: a …

T Harada, T Baba, T Shirasaka, S Kanamori - Trials, 2021 - Springer
Background The Philippines has been severely affected by the methamphetamine crisis.
The government has launched a policy war against drug use, although the severe sanctions …