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Healthcare Costs Following Medical Gender‐Affirmation: Evidence From Whole‐of‐Population Australian Administrative Data

Health Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Gender incongruence in trans and nonbinary (“trans”) populations is often associated with psychological distress and increased demand for mental healthcare. Gender‐affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) is a key component of care for many trans people, yet long‐term evidence around its cost implications remains limited despite increasing uptake and ...
Karinna Saxby, Dennis Petrie, Brendan J. Nolan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knowledge and practice of childhood immunisation among parents in Kelantan, Malaysia: A cross-sectional study [PDF]

Malaysian Family Physician
Introduction: Parents are key decision-makers in the immunisation practice and compliance of children. This study aimed to determine the knowledge and practice of immunisation among parents in Kelantan, Malaysia, and their associated factors. Methods: A
Jamil Aiman Mohd Baharudin, Mohd Rizal Mohd Zain, Fahisham Taib, Intan Juliana Abd Hamid   +3 more
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Health System Resilience and Afghan Refugee Health in Pakistan: An Exploratory Study of Challenges and Pathways to Inclusion

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pakistan has hosted Afghan refugees for more than four decades, in one of the world's most protracted displacements of people. Afghan refugees receive health services through United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and non‐governmental organisation (NGO) supported programmes alongside public sector facilities at every tier.
Zahid Ali Memon, Asma Ummad, Amina Olabi, Natasha Palmer, Sophie Witter   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Immunisation status and clinical outcomes in children admitted to a Paediatric emergency unit in Ghana: a prospective cohort study

BMC Pediatrics
Background Incomplete childhood immunisation remains a global concern, especially following disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study assessed the immunisation status and clinical outcomes of children admitted to the Paediatric Emergency ...
Serwah Bonsu Asafo-Agyei, Emmanuel Ameyaw, Samuel Blay Nguah, Vivian Paintsil, Akua Afriyie Ocran   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Related to Adult Immunisation in a Medical Institution in Western Uttar Pradesh, India

Preventive Medicine: Research & Reviews
Introduction: Adult immunisation is often overlooked in India, despite rising life expectancy and susceptibility to vaccine-preventable diseases. Medical students, as future healthcare providers, can play a vital role in promoting adult vaccination ...
Syed Sohaib Hashmi, Adarsh Mohan, Mohd Yasir Zubair, Uzma Eram   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Artificial intelligence and liquidation: Reality, destiny and fantasy

International Insolvency Review, EarlyView.
Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly reshaping the administration of corporate liquidation. Beyond its established role in financial prediction and data analytics, AI is now assisting insolvency practitioners in identifying the onset of financial distress, managing creditor communications, tracing and valuing assets and enhancing ...
Kai Zhang, Jingchen Zhao
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical progress note: Rotavirus

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Rotavirus is a vaccine‐preventable cause of acute, viral gastroenteritis typically characterized by diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. Prior to rotavirus vaccine introduction, nearly all children worldwide had been infected by 5 years of age. Severe rotavirus gastroenteritis causes dehydration and electrolyte derangements, and infants and young ...
Kelsey Thetford, Meghan Hofto
wiley   +1 more source

Rollout of malaria vaccine in Nigeria: lessons from other African countries

Discover Public Health
Nigeria remains a major contributor to the global malaria morbidity and mortality counts, with a devastating record of 200000 deaths in 2023. The introduction of the malaria vaccine into the routine immunisation schedule is therefore a significant effort
Sunday Damilare Osuntoye, Abbas Bashir Umar, Abdul-roqeeb Temiloluwa Solotan, Taiwo Oluwaseun Sokunbi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical progress note: Mumps

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Mumps was a common childhood viral illness before the implementation of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination in 1967. There was a significant decrease in mumps cases in the postvaccine era; however, there has been an increase in outbreaks in the United States over the past two decades.
Sarah Ludvigsen, Mati Segev
wiley   +1 more source

Simulation-based assessment of digital twin systems for immunisation

Frontiers in Digital Health
BackgroundThis paper presents the application of simulation to assess the functionality of a proposed Digital Twin (DT) architecture for immunisation services in primary healthcare centres. The solution is based on Industry 4.0 concepts and technologies,
Leonardo de Oliveira El-Warrak, Claudio Miceli de Farias, Victor Hugo Dias Macedo De Azevedo Costa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source