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Cholera outbreak associated with contaminated water sources in paddy fields, Mandla District, Madhya Pradesh, India

Indian Journal of Public Health, 2021
Background: Mandla District in Madhya Pradesh, India, reported a suspected cholera outbreak from Ghughri subdistrict on August 18, 2016. Objective: We investigated to determine risk factors and recommend control and prevention measures.
Biswa Prakash Dutta, Nishant Kumar, K C Meshram, Rajesh Yadav, Samir V Sodha, Sonia Gupta   +5 more
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Graduate Student Literature Review: What is known about the eliminative behaviors of dairy cattle?

Journal of Dairy Science, 2022
: The eliminative behaviors of dairy cattle include frequencies and distribution over time and space for defecations and urinations, how the animal responds to cow-related and environmental factors by way of altered patterns of defecation and urination ...
J.M. Tonooka, E. Vasseur, M. Villettaz Robichaud   +2 more
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Can open-defecation free (ODF) communities be sustained? A cross-sectional study in rural Ghana

PLoS ONE, 2022
Community-led total sanitation (CLTS) is a widely used approach to reduce open defecation in rural areas of low-income countries. Following CLTS programs, communities are designated as open defecation free (ODF) when household-level toilet coverage ...
Caroline Delaire, Joyce Kisiangani, Kara Stuart, P. Antwi-Agyei, Ranjiv Khush, Rachel Peletz   +5 more
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The alga Euglena gracilis stimulates Faecalibacterium in the gut and contributes to increased defecation

Scientific Reports, 2021
The alga Euglena gracilis (E. gracilis) has recently gained attention as a health food, but its effects on human gut microbiota remain unknown. This study aimed to determine the effect of E.
Ayaka Nakashima, K. Sasaki, D. Sasaki, Kosuke Yasuda, Kengo Suzuki, A. Kondo   +5 more
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Having a latrine facility is not a guarantee for eliminating open defecation owing to socio-demographic and environmental factors: The case of Machakel district in Ethiopia

PLoS ONE, 2021
Background Open defecation practice problem is rampant in most rural areas of developing countries, including Ethiopia. To combat this problem, the Ethiopian government implemented different sanitation interventions including Community-Led Total ...
Abathun Temesgen, Mesafint Molla Adane, Amsalu Birara, Tebkew Shibabaw   +3 more
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Influence of Walker Sex and Familiarity on Scent-Marking Behavior of Juvenile and Mature Shelter Dogs

Animals, 2023
Many mammals living on farms, in zoos, and in research settings behave differently with familiar people versus strangers, and the sex of the person can also influence interactions.
Betty McGuire, Philippa Kok, Miles Garland, Bailey Guy, Alexandra Jackson, Scott Haber   +5 more
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Defecation Syncope; Digging Deep: A Case Report [PDF]

Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care, 2023
Defecation syncope explains the exaggerated vasovagal response while defecating, which may result in unconsciousness and rarely cardiac arrest. It is underreported, mainly because of the patient’s hesitation and inability to correlate the two, unless ...
Ghulam Kubra, Fariha Hassan, Shazia Rasheed, Muhammad Liaquat Raza, Lubna Baqai, Muhammad Asad   +5 more
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Green kiwifruit (lat. Actinidia deliciosa var. Hayward) and maintenance of normal defecation: evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

EFSA Journal, 2021
Following an application from Zespri International Limited, submitted for authorisation of a health claim pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 via the Competent Authority of Belgium, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food ...
EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA), Dominique Turck, Jacqueline Castenmiller, Stefaan De Henauw, Karen Ildico Hirsch‐Ernst, John Kearney, Helle Katrine Knutsen, Alexandre Maciuk, Inge Mangelsdorf, Harry J McArdle, Androniki Naska, Carmen Pelaez, Kristina Pentieva, Frank Thies, Sophia Tsabouri, Marco Vinceti, Jean‐Louis Bresson, Alfonso Siani   +17 more
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Effects of Novel Probiotics in a Murine Model of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2020
Background/Aims: Dysbiosis is an important factor in the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Several studies have reported promising results using probiotics for the treatment of IBS.
Hye Gyo Chung, Yang Won Min, Chansu Lee, Sung Noh Hong, Ji Young Won, Jin Ah Jang, Cheol-Hyun Ki, Dong Kyung Chang   +7 more
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Effect of megarectum on postoperative defecation of female patients with congenital rectovestibular fistula or rectoperineal fistula

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2023
BackgroundTo assess the effect of megarectum on postoperative defecation of female patients with congenital rectovestibular fistula or rectoperineal fistula.MethodsFrom March 2013 to February 2021, 74 female patients with congenital rectovestibular ...
Chunxiang Liu, Song Wang, Jinyu Dai, Jian Li, Xiaoxia Wu, Yong Liu, Zhiwei Yao, Lushun Ma, Xiaobing Sun, Daqing Sun   +9 more
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