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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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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
wiley   +1 more source

Influenza vaccination in healthcare workers

The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2009
This study aims to determine side effects in healthcare workers receiving influenza vaccination, and to scrutinize the opinion of and attitude toward vaccination of healthcare workers.Five hundred forty-seven hospital personnel employed by the Eskişehir Yunus Emre State Hospital were included in the study which was conducted in November 2006,. Hospital
Hasan Naz, Figen Cevik, Nevil Aykın
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Bridging the Gap in Neuroblastoma Care: Consensus‐Based Statements With Recommendations for Improved Patient and Caregiver Experiences

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Neuroblastoma's complex, heterogeneous biology poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, often requiring caregivers to absorb complex information and participate in time‐sensitive decisions. However, caregivers often feel unprepared to evaluate options.
Vickie Buenger, Joseph Bauer, Jennifer Diamond, Maggie Fader, Shae Hansen, Jacqueline M. Kraveka, Johanna Schoen, Amber Shearer, Dena Sherwood   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relationship between knowledge, education, and support of health workers on mosquito nest eradication behavior in Kedaton community health center: A cross-sectional study

Lentera Perawat
Background: Dengue fever (DF) remains a major global health problem with a high prevalence in Indonesia. The behavior of mosquito breeding site eradication (known as PSN) is the primary strategy for dengue prevention; however, it is influenced by factors
Apria Wilinda Sumantri
doaj   +1 more source

Cardiac misconceptions in healthcare workers

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2011
Cardiac misconceptions are common and may have a detrimental effect on patients. Such misconceptions may be introduced or reinforced by vague and inconsistent advice from healthcare staff and can adversely affect health outcomes.To assess whether level of cardiac misconceptions significantly differs between groups of healthcare staff based on ...
Angus, Neil, Patience, Fiona, Maclean, Elizabeth, Corrigall, Helen, Bradbury, Ian, Thompson, David, Atherton, Iain, Leslie, Stephen J.   +7 more
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Psychological aid for frontline healthcare workers

Clinical neuropsychiatry, 2020
Given the challenges of COVID-19, practical measures including psychological support for frontline healthcare workers are essential. The aim of this article is to provide psychological aid to frontline healthcare professionals based on evidence-based practices.
Gloster, Andrew T., Zacharia, Marianna, Karekla, Maria   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Admixture Mapping Reveals Candidate Regions for Methotrexate Neurotoxicity Susceptibility: A Reducing Disparities in Acute Leukemia Consortium Report

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neurotoxicity is a rare, often dose‐limiting adverse effect of methotrexate (MTX) therapy that disproportionally affects Latino children. Factors contributing to the observed disparity are not well understood. This study leveraged admixture mapping to identify genetic regions associated with MTX‐related neurotoxicity susceptibility ...
Rachel D. Harris, Priya B. Shetty, Olga A. Taylor, Elizabeth G. Atkinson, Melissa A. Richard, M. Monica Gramatges, Mark Zobeck, Sandi Pruitt, Amy Hughes, M. Brooke Bernhardt, Ashley Chavana, Van Huynh, Kathleen Ludwig, Laura Klesse, Kenneth Heym, Timothy Griffin, Rodrigo Erana, Juan Carlos Bernini, Han Chen, Bing Yu, Philip J. Lupo, Karen R. Rabin, Michael E. Scheurer, Austin L. Brown, The REDIAL Consortium   +24 more
wiley   +1 more source

CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES OF EPILEPSY WITH ACCOMPANYING (INACTIVE) ORGANIC ENCEPHALOPATHY

Эпилепсия и пароксизмальные состояния, 2016
Clinical, anamnestic and immunological features, type of interrelation between organic and neurophysiologic brain disorders as well as peculiarities of pharmacotherapy were investigated in 166 patients suffering from epilepsy (E) combined with organic ...
S. A. Gromov, A. A. Kolyada, Y. N. Khrolenkov   +2 more
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Nepalese migrants in Japan: What is holding them back in getting access to healthcare? [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
INTRODUCTION:Migrants are one of the most deprived and vulnerable groups who receive the least health services in the society. Only a few studies have been conducted on access to healthcare among migrants in Asia, despite hosting 75 million migrants.
Prakash Shakya, Masako Tanaka, Akira Shibanuma, Masamine Jimba   +3 more
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