Implementation of the International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups criteria: Not always a cause for concern [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Controversy surrounds the decision to adopt the International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups (IADPSG) criteria for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) as fears that disease prevalence rates will soar have ...
Quinlivan, J, Sibartie, P
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Prevalence rates and comparisons of obesity levels in Ireland [PDF]
British Journal of Nursing, 2009 This article compares the prevalence of the overweight and obesity levels in Irish school children aged 4–13 years from data collected by one of the authors in 2007, with data collected from a previous Irish study in 2002 by Whelton et al (2007). Both data sets were analyzedusing the International Obesity Taskforse (IOTF) international cut-off points ...
Barron, Carol +2 more
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The prevalence and under-reporting of needle-stick injuries among dental healthcare workers in Pakistan: a systematic review [PDF]
, 2018 Needlestick injuries (NSIs) are a major occupational health problem among dental healthcare workers (HCWs) in Pakistan, which places them at a significant risk of acquiring blood-borne infections.
Ali, Nasreen +2 more
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Perinatal mental disorders in Switzerland : prevalence estimates and use of mental-health services [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Perinatal mental disorders (PMDs) are the most common complication of pregnancy and the first postpartum year. Since PMD prevalence and use of mental-health services by perinatal women in Switzerland are unknown, we analysed existing health ...
Bachmann, Nicole +6 more
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Prevalence rate of Salmonella in Babylon province
The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2009 Three handed stool samples of an a apparently normal adults individuals comprising hospital personnel , buffalo owners and employers processing chicken were collected and examined during period from January 2008 to January 2009 to investigate the ...
Hydar Hamza Ibraheem AL-Taie
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Prevalence and occult rates of uterine leiomyosarcoma
Medicine, 2020 Abstract This study aimed to assess the prevalence and occult rates of uterine leiomyosarcoma (ULMS) in women with smooth-muscle tumors undergoing gynecological surgery. A retrospective study was performed at an academic cancer center from 2008 to 2015.
Wang, Lingxiang +4 more
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Uncontrolled Hypertension in a Group of Hypertensive Patients in Erbil
Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences, 2013 Background: Hypertension is a powerful risk factor for fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular disease events, and many randomized trials showed that hypertension control is associated with a decrease in incidence of stroke and coronary heart disease ...
Kameran Hassan Ismail +1 more
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Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in Chinese adolescents [PDF]
, 2008 Since national figures on the occurrence of metabolic syndrome among Chinese adolescents are lacking, this study aims to estimate its prevalence and distribution among Chinese youngsters.
Kok, F.J. +6 more
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Extracting the time-dependent transmission rate from infection data via solution of an inverse ODE problem [PDF]
, 2012 The transmission rate of many acute infectious diseases varies significantly in time, but the underlying mechanisms are usually uncertain. They may include seasonal changes in the environment, contact rate, immune system response, etc.
Anderson R. M. +10 more
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The epidemiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in rural East Africa: A population-based study. [PDF]
, 2020 BackgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) may be common among individuals living in sub-Saharan Africa due to the confluence of CKD risk factors and genetic predisposition.MethodsWe ascertained the prevalence of CKD and its risk factors among a sample of 3 ...
Atukunda, Mucunguzi +14 more
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