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Association of socioeconomic status with hypertension prevalence and control in Nanjing: a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background The role of socioeconomic status (SES) on hypertension prevalence and hypertension control has gotten much attention but with conflicting results.
Zhenzhen Qin, Chao Li, Shengxiang Qi, Hairong Zhou, Jie Wu, Weiwei Wang, Qing Ye, Huafeng Yang, Chenchen Wang, Xin Hong   +9 more
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Age-standardized mortality, disability-adjusted life-years and healthy life expectancy in different cultural regions of Guangdong, China: a population-based study of 2005–2015

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background Guangdong province is dominated by three cultural regions: Canton, Hakka and Hoklo. However, little is known about the disease burden within these regions, particularly because different population,environmental and socioeconomic risk factors ...
Xue-yan Zheng, Xiao-jun Xu, Yi-yang Liu, Yan-jun Xu, Si-xing Pan, Xin-ying Zeng, Qian Yi, Ni Xiao, Li-feng Lin   +8 more
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A Systematic Review on Travel Medicine Practice to Control Transmission of Communicable Diseases [PDF]

, 2019
Background: The number of international travelers is estimated at 900 million per year and is projected to reach 1.6 billion per year in 2020. Travel medicine is devoted to the health of travelers who visit foreign countries.
Bachtiar, A. (Adang ), Sudirman, H. (Herpani)   +1 more
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Antenatal influenza and pertussis vaccination in Western Australia: a cross-sectional survey of vaccine uptake and influencing factors

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2018
Background Influenza and pertussis vaccines have been recommended in Australia for women during each pregnancy since 2010 and 2015, respectively. Estimating vaccination coverage and identifying factors affecting uptake are important for improving ...
Donna B. Mak, Annette K. Regan, Dieu T. Vo, Paul V. Effler   +3 more
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Genetic diversity of Bacillus anthracis Ames lineage strains in China

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background Anthrax is an endemic disease that persists in the rural regions of China. The global genetic population structure of B.anthracis has also been defined by the canonical single-nucleotide polymorphisms (canSNP) and multiple-locus variable ...
Enmin Zhang, Huijuan Zhang, Jinrong He, Wei Li, Jianchun Wei   +4 more
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Correction to: Genetic characterization of Bacillus anthracis in Guizhou Province, Southwest of China

BMC Microbiology, 2018
Erratum Upon publication of the original article (1) it was highlighted by the authors that a grant awarded to support the research work of the study was missed in the acknowledgements. It should also be acknowledged that the grant titled “Genotyping and
Shijun Li, Qing Ma, Hong Chen, Dingming Wang, Ying Liu, Xiaoyu Wei, Lv You, Guanghai Yao, Kecheng Tian, Guangpeng Tang   +9 more
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National mortality burden due to communicable, non-communicable, and other diseases in Ethiopia, 1990–2015: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Ethiopia lacks a complete vital registration system that would assist in measuring disease burden and risk factors. We used the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk factors 2015 (GBD 2015) estimates to describe the mortality burden ...
A Misganaw, A Misganaw, Amare Deribew, AR Omran, Awoke Misganaw, Azmeraw T. Amare, B Weldearegawi, Biruck Desalegn Yirsaw, Central Statistical Agency (CSA) [Ethiopia] and ICF, CJL Murray, D Chandramohan, D Hailemariam, D Shamebo, D Shamebo, F Tesfaye, F Tesfaye, Federal Ministry of Health, Ethiopia, GA Biks, GBD 2013 Mortality and Causes of Death Collaborators, Gizachew Assefa Tessema, H Wang, Jed Blore, K Lulu, Kebede Deribe, Kristopher J. Krohn, L Chaker, M Naghavi, Mesoud Mohammed, MH Forouzanfar, Mohsen Naghavi, Molla Gedefaw, Muluken Dessalegn, NJ Kassebaum, P Byass, S Accorsi, S Kuruvilla, Semaw Ferede Abera, Solomon Abrha Damtew, T Araya, Tilahun N. Haregu, Tolesa Bekele, Tom Achoki, W Deressa, Yibeltal Assefa, Yihunie Lakew, Yohannes Adama Melaku   +45 more
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The effect gap of hypertension health management services in poverty and non-poverty counties on the hypertension control: evidence from China Chronic Diseases Risk Factors Surveillance

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2023
Background The Chinese government implemented the health poverty alleviation project (HPAP) since 2016 in poverty counties (PCs). To evaluate the effect of the HPAP on hypertension health management and control in PCs is vital for the policy improvement.
Bo Jiang, Limin Wang, Mei Zhang, Zhenping Zhao, Xiao Zhang, Chun Li, Maigeng Zhou   +6 more
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Research needs for an improved primary care response to chronic non-communicable diseases in Africa. [PDF]

, 2010
With non-communicable diseases (NCDs) projected to become leading causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries, research is needed to improve the primary care response, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
Abegunde, Adeyi, Anonymous, Bach, Beaglehole, Chan, Coovadia, Council for International Organisations of Medical Sciences, Craig, Daar, Harries, Harries, Kumwenda, Maher, Maher, Maher, Ministry of Health of Government of Uganda, Ministry of Health of Government of Uganda, Ooms, Sanders, Setel, Sewankambo, Suhrcke, Tollman, United Kingdom Department for International Development, WHO, WHO, WHO, Wilkinson, World Diabetes Foundation   +29 more
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Diabetes in Sub Saharan Africa 1999-2011: Epidemiology and Public Health Implications. A Systematic Review. [PDF]

, 2011
Diabetes prevalence is increasing globally, and Sub-Saharan Africa is no exception. With diverse health challenges, health authorities in Sub-Saharan Africa and international donors need robust data on the epidemiology and impact of diabetes in order to ...
Hall, Victoria, Henriksen, Ole, Lohse, Nicolai, Thomsen, Reimar W   +3 more
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