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Preeclampsia, prevalence and associated factors. [PDF]

PLoS One
Background Preeclampsia (PE) is a significant obstetric complication associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Zambia, like several Sub-Saharan African nations, experiences a high prevalence of pregnancy-related hypertension, with PE being a major contributor to maternal and foetal mortality.
Chakulya M, Mulambo P, Chama GC, Nalavwe L, Pulukuta IM, Simwaba P, Nyichiwu W, Chilobe E, Mwape A, Luwaya E, Mulamfu S, Siakabanze C, Mutengo KH, Siame L, Povia JP, Namusika B, Mweene BC, Kirabo A, Masenga SK.   +18 more
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Competence of Nurses and Factors Associated With It [PDF]

Medicina, 2011
Objective. Nurse competence became a relevant topic for discussion among nurse practitioners and nurse researchers. However, the factors connected with nurse competence need deeper exploring. The aim of this study was to explore nurse competence and factors associated with it from the perspective of nurses for predicting the possible ways for upgrading
Istomina, Natalja, Suominen, Tarja, Razbadauskas, Artūras, Martinkėnas, Arvydas, Meretoja, Riitta, Leino-Kilpi, Helena   +5 more
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Factors Associated with Smoking in Pregnancy [PDF]

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2010
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to identify factors related to smoking during pregnancy. The sample included 267 puerperae hospitalized in the maternity unit of a university hospital in Porto Alegre/RS. The data were collected through a self-applied instrument and statistically analyzed.
Motta, Giordana de Cássia Pinheiro da, Echer, Isabel Cristina, Lucena, Amália de Fátima   +2 more
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Coxsackievirus B Type 4 Infection in β Cells Downregulates the Chaperone Prefoldin URI to Induce a MODY4-like Diabetes via Pdx1 Silencing

Cell Reports Medicine, 2020
Summary: Enteroviruses are suspected to contribute to insulin-producing β cell loss and hyperglycemia-induced diabetes. However, mechanisms are not fully defined.
Hugo Bernard, Ana Teijeiro, Almudena Chaves-Pérez, Cristian Perna, Basanthi Satish, Anna Novials, Jennifer P. Wang, Nabil Djouder   +7 more
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Factors associated with mortality among patients with tuberculosis in a tertiary hospital in South West Nigeria

Assam Journal of Internal Medicine, 2023
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in developing countries. Objective: To identify the factors contributing to TB mortality.
Abimbola Ololade Odeyemi, Abiona Oluwadamilola Odeyemi, Abiodun Ronke Ojewuyi, Yetunde Toyin Olasinde, Opeyemi Olalekan Oni, Oluwafemi Tunde Ojo   +5 more
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Associated factors of repeated suicidal behavior

European Psychiatry, 2022
Introduction Suicide is a dramatic suicidality complication and a significant worldwild public health problem. Sixty percent of suicidal deaths are preceded by at least one suicide attempt.
O. Charaa, A. Aissa, N. Sayari, Z. Yosra, S. Meddouri, U. Ouali, R. Jomli   +6 more
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Prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors among adults living in Pokhara metropolitan city

Journal of Gandaki Medical College, 2022
Introduction: Hypertension is one of the silent killer diseases affecting multiple organs. Hypertension prevalence is increasing in developing countries.
Bishnu Gurung, Nirupa Thapa, Usha Kiran Paudel   +2 more
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Factors Associated With Peripartum Hysterectomy [PDF]

Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2009
To identify factors associated with peripartum hysterectomy performed within 30 days postpartum.This was a population-based case-control study using Washington State birth certificate registry (1987-2006) linked to the Comprehensive Hospital Abstract Reporting System. Cases underwent hysterectomy within 30 days postpartum.
Clara, Bodelon, Antonio, Bernabe-Ortiz, Melissa A, Schiff, Susan D, Reed   +3 more
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Prevalence of and Factors Associated With Nutritional Supplement Use Among Older Chinese Adults: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in China

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
ObjectiveThis study identified the prevalence of nutritional supplement (NS) use among older Chinese adults and explored the factors associated with NS use in this population.MethodsWe used data from 11,089 Chinese men and women aged ≥ 65 years from the ...
Wanyue Dong, Zhonghe Sun, Ruhai Bai
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How to Motivate SARS-CoV-2 Convalescents to Receive a Booster Vaccination? Influence on Vaccination Willingness

Vaccines, 2022
(1) Background: Booster vaccinations for SARS-CoV-2 convalescents are essential for achieving herd immunity. For the first time, this study examined the influencing factors of vaccination willingness among SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals and identified ...
Elias Kowalski, Andreas Stengel, Axel Schneider, Miriam Goebel-Stengel, Stephan Zipfel, Johanna Graf   +5 more
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