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Self-reported health and health care use in an ageing population in the Agincourt sub-district of rural South Africa [PDF]

, 2013
Background: South Africa is experiencing a demographic and epidemiological transition with an increase in population aged 50 years and older and rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases. This, coupled with high HIV and tuberculosis prevalence, puts
Kathleen Kahn, Benjamin Clark, Clark, B. (Benjamin), Tollman, Stephen, Margaret Thorogood, Tollman, Stephen,, Thorogood, Margaret, Clark, Benjamin, Gómez-Olivé, F. Xavier, Stephen Tollman, Kahn, Kathleen, Kahn, Kathleen,, Francesc Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Gómez-Olivé, Francesc Xavier   +13 more
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Assessing the Feasibility of Wearable Devices for Physiological Monitoring and Heat Risk Prediction in Outdoor Agricultural Workers

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Outdoor agricultural workers experience significant heat exposure, yet few studies have evaluated whether wearable sensors can reliably measure continuous physiological responses in real field conditions. This pilot study examined the feasibility and predictive utility of core temperature, hydration, heart rate, and movement data ...
Sinan Sousan, Elizabeth Mizelle, Qiang Wu, Rui Wu, Guy Iverson, Ciprian Popoviciu, Dylan Hemedinger, Eliezer Loyola, Takari Hood, Monica Ramirez, Jo Anne Balanay   +10 more
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Neonatal mortality and causes of death in Kersa Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Kersa HDSS), Ethiopia, 2008–2013

Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology, 2016
BackgroundIn the world, Neonatal mortality accounts for 40 % of death of children under the age of 5 years. Majority of neonatal deaths occur in developing countries outside of formal health system, among which death in the first hour of first day of ...
Negga Assefa, Yihune Lakew, B. Belay, Haji Kedir, Desalew Zelalem, Negga Baraki, M. Damena, L. Oljira, Wondimye Ashenafi, Melkamu Dedefo   +9 more
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Vascular Abnormalities in Hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (hEDS), while generally free from severe vascular complications, may occasionally present with cardiac and vascular abnormalities that warrant specific investigation. While studies have been conducted on the prevalence of cardiac involvement, none have focused on vascular aspects. This retrospective study was
Thomas Gehin, Malika Foy, Robert Carlier, Valentin Renault, Karelle Benistan   +4 more
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Pregnancy-related morbidity and risk factors for fatal foetal outcomes in the Taabo health and demographic surveillance system, Côte d’Ivoire

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2018
BackgroundReliable, population-based data on pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality, and risk factors for fatal foetal outcomes are scarce for low- and middle-income countries.
S. Koné, Eveline Hürlimann, Nahoua Baikoro, D. Dao, B. Bonfoh, E. N'Goran, J. Utzinger, Fabienne N. Jaeger   +7 more
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Fruit and vegetable consumption in rural adults population in INDEPTH HDSS sites in Asia

, 2009
BACKGROUND: Low fruit and vegetable consumption is among the top 10 risk factors contributing to mortality worldwide. WHO/FAO recommends intake of a minimum of 400 grams (or five servings) of fruits and vegetables per day for the prevention of chronic ...
Ashraf, Ali, Kanungsukkasem, Uraiwan, Masud Ahmed, Syed, Ng, Nawi,, Huu Bich, Tran, Razzaque, Abdur, Ng, Nawi, Juvekar, Sanjay, Van Minh, Hoang   +8 more
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Defining Features of Gabriele‐de Vries Syndrome in Adults: A Case Report and Literature Review

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Gabriele‐de Vries syndrome (GADEVS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by heterozygous pathogenic variants in the YY1 gene. Like most rare genetic syndromes, the adult manifestations of GADEVS remain poorly defined. Here, we describe the oldest patient reported to date with GADEVS—a 63‐year‐old woman with a c.1177_1179del YY1 variant ...
Ethan W. Hollingsworth, Changrui Xiao
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Owning Home, Finding Belonging: Relational Meanings of Homeownership for Migrant Healthcare Workers in Australia

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Migrant healthcare workers in Australia find themselves at the centre of three intersecting concerns, often presented as ‘crises’ in contemporary discourse: the ‘care crisis’, the ‘housing crisis’ and the ‘migration crisis.’ Yet their own perspectives on these issues are rarely foregrounded. This paper explores the role of homeownership in the
Leah Williams Veazey
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Trends in bednet ownership and usage, and the effect of bednets on malaria hospitalization in the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS): 2008–2015

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2017
BackgroundUse of bednets reduces malaria morbidity and mortality. In Kilifi, Kenya, there was a mass distribution of free nets to children
A. Kamau, V. Nyaga, E. Bauni, Benjamin Tsofa, A. Noor, P. Bejon, J. G. Scott, L. Hammitt   +7 more
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Other title: 2014-2015 Kansas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

, 2017
Report Preparation: Meagan Stabler [and] Ghazala Perveen.; "March 2017."; Includes bibliographical and internet references."Researchers have demonstrated a link between adverse childhood experiences (ACE) of abuse, neglect and family dysfunction and ...
Kansas. Bureau of Health Promotion.
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