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Background The scale-up of HIV treatment programs has resulted in a reduction in HIV-related morbidity and mortality. However, retention of patients in these programs remains a challenge in sub-Saharan Africa.
Paul Wekesa +5 more
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ABSTRACT Pediatric intramedullary low‐grade gliomas (PIMLGGs) are rare neoplasms that present unique clinical and management challenges. Although surgery remains the primary tool for tissue diagnosis and decompression, complete gross‐total resection is frequently unfeasible due to the infiltrative nature of these lesions.
Olga M. Sergeenko +5 more
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Introduction: Treatment loss-to-follow-up (LTFU) is a great obstacle to tuberculosis (TB) elimination. Our objective was to estimate its prevalence in district Faridabad, Haryana, and to see its association with selected variables. Materials and Methods:
Anwita Khaitan +5 more
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ABSTRACT Purpose To explore caregivers' experiences and perceptions of the nutritional challenges faced by children and adolescents undergoing cancer treatment, including oral intake and the use of nutritional support. Methods This was a qualitative study based on focus groups with parents and caregivers at a Brazilian pediatric oncology hospital ...
Danyelle Apparecida Balsamão Marques +5 more
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*LTFU = Loss to follow-up; †Transferred = Participant relocated to non-study site. §Withdrew/Lost interest: participant remained in care but either withdrew from the study or were no longer interested in study follow-up.
Michelle M. Gill (8190498) +7 more
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ABSTRACT The medical burdens of sickle cell disease (SCD) and transfusion‐dependent β‐thalassemia (TDT) are chronic and cumulative, even in children. Yet the effects expand beyond medications and healthcare visits due to their impacts on school attendance, academic performance, and peer engagement.
Mary Ann Etling +2 more
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Identification of losses to follow-up in a community-based antiretroviral therapy clinic in South Africa using a computerized pharmacy tracking system. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: High rates of loss to follow-up (LTFU) are undermining rapidly expanding antiretroviral treatment (ART) services in sub-Saharan Africa. The intelligent dispensing of ART (iDART) is an open-source electronic pharmacy system that provides an ...
Kaplan, Richard +16 more
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Long-term weight loss effects on all cause mortality in overweight/obese populations [PDF]
This systematic review assesses the long-term effectiveness of weight loss on all cause mortality in overweight/obese people. Medline, Embase and Cinahl were searched (1966–2005). Cohort studies and trials on participants with Body Mass Index ¡Ý25 kg/m2,
Aucott, Lorna S +5 more
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ABSTRACT Transitioning from pediatric to adult care is a high‐risk period for individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD). An initial observation at one academic medical center suggested a sex‐based disparity in clinic populations, prompting a national investigation.
Laurie J. Duckworth +5 more
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Predictors of loss to follow-up.
Predictors of loss to follow-up.
Bee Choo Tai (623319) +3 more
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