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Seroepidemiologic study of HAV infection and its associated factors in Sanandaj [PDF]

مجله علمی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی کردستان, 2019
Background and Aim: Various studies have shown a correlation between the prevalence of hepatitis A and community health level. The aim of this study was to investigate the seroepidemiology of hepatitis A virus and its related factors in the patients ...
Vahid Yousefinejad, Asrin Babahajian, Woria Babahajian, Nashmil Dabaghian, Houshiyar Ghafouri, Naser Rashadmanesh, Pezhman Sharifi   +6 more
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Prevalence and risk factors for childhood anemia in Rwanda: Using Rwandan demographic and health survey 2019–2020

Public Health Challenges
Introduction Anemia in children is a significant health issue globally, with developing countries, notably Africa, being disproportionately affected. This condition can result in detrimental and irreversible impacts on a child's neurological development.
Henriette Usanzineza, Etienne Nsereko, Jean Pierre Niyitegeka, Aline Uwase, Jean de Dieu H. Tuyishime, Francois Xavier Sunday, Christian Mazimpaka, Jeanine Ahishakiye   +7 more
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Factors associated with non-compliance to the pre-analytical phase of the malaria thick blood smear in the Lemba Health Zone, Democratic Republic of Congo

Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health
Introduction: The medical laboratory is an important link in the process of patient care; it guides the practitioner to make a diagnosis or prognosis of diseases, especially to ensure therapeutic follow-up.
Fidele Djamba Okitokonda, Ernest Ombha Loshima, Guy Bilulu Suama, Freddy Kambale Kavoga, Eric Panzi Kalunda, Pélagie Babakazo Diambulula   +5 more
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Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survival in Western Kenya: Reduction in Early Deaths and Treatment Abandonment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background An earlier study on children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Kenya reported a low event‐free survival (EFS), excess treatment abandonment, and high induction mortality.
Gilbert Olbara, George Bogonko, Festus Njuguna, Sandra Langat, Martha Kipngetich, Dennis Njenga, Gertjan Johannes Kaspers, Terry Allen Vik   +7 more
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Anatomical patterns and factors associated with traumatic bowel injury among patients undergoing emergency surgery for abdominal trauma at two teaching hospitals in Uganda

Frontiers in Surgery
BackgroundBowel injuries represent a growing burden in blunt and penetrating abdominal and it is associated with poor outcome especially in developing countries.
Tshimanga Tshilumba Esperant, Tshimanga Tshilumba Esperant, Bienfait Mumbere Vahwere, Virginia Wainaina, Isaac Edyedu, Kiswezi Ahmed   +5 more
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Misperception of Body Weight After Childhood Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Misperception of body weight can negatively impact the weight management efforts of childhood cancer survivors (CCSs). Both being overweight or underweight are associated with chronic health conditions commonly observed in CCS; therefore, accurate weight perception is critical for reducing long‐term health risks.
Fabiën N. Belle, Tomáš Sláma, Eva Haegler‐Laube, Reto D. Kurmann, Gabriela M. Kuster, Christoph Saner, Eva Scheler, Yara Shoman, Christina Schindera   +8 more
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Preeclampsia, prevalence and associated factors

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.
Martin Chakulya, Prince Mulambo, Gift C. Chama, Lillian Nalavwe, Isaac M. Pulukuta, Portipher Simwaba, Wana Nyichiwu, Enniless Chilobe, Alice Mwape, Emmanuel Luwaya, Sydney Mulamfu, Chileleko Siakabanze, Katongo H. Mutengo, Lukundo Siame, Joreen P. Povia, Bridget Namusika, Bislom C. Mweene, Annet Kirabo, Sepiso K. Masenga   +18 more
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Tracking Health Related Quality of Life From Diagnosis to Follow‐Up Among Australian Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is one of the most treatable forms of paediatric cancer; however, there is a substantial burden of treatment‐related toxicities (TRTs). In addition, the long‐term changes in children's health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) due to toxic treatments are not well understood.
Clare Ghows, Clarissa E. Schilstra, Karen McCleary, Nancy E. Briggs, Rishi S. Kotecha, Richard De Abreu Lourenco, Shanti Ramachandran, Ruelleyn Cockcroft, Rachel Conyers, Siobhan Cross, Luciano Dalla‐Pozza, Peter Downie, Tamas Revesz, Michael Osborn, Frank Alvaro, Claire E. Wakefield, Glenn M. Marshall, Toby Trahair, Marion K. Mateos, Joanna E. Fardell   +19 more
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COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Factors Associated Among Pregnant Women in Mogadishu, Somalia

Infection and Drug Resistance
Najib Isse Dirie,1 Maryan Abdullahi Sh Nur,2 Abdirahman Khalif Mohamud,3 Bashiru Garba,4,5 Hassan Abdullahi Dahie,6 Mohamed Hussein Adam,4 Jamal Hassan Mohamoud4 1Department of Urology, Dr Sumait Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, and Health Sciences, SIMAD ...
Dirie NI, Sh Nur MA, Mohamud AK, Garba B, Dahie HA, Adam MH, Mohamoud JH   +6 more
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Drug-related problems in patients with erectile dysfunctions and multiple comorbidities

Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 2017
Hasniza Zaman Huri,1,2 Chui Fang Ling,1 Azad Hassan Abdul Razack3 1Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 2Clinical Investigation Centre, University Malaya Medical Centre, 3Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine ...
Huri HZ, Ling CF, Razack AH
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