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Routine childhood immunization coverage, timeliness, dropout, and missed opportunities in Northern Ghana: Evidence from a community-based survey in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana.

PLOS Global Public Health
Routine childhood immunization plays a crucial role in reducing vaccine-preventable diseases and child mortality. However, sustained progress requires not only high coverage but also timely administration, continuity across multi-dose schedules, and ...
Matthew Konlan, Chrysantus Kubio, Sheila Agyeiwaa Owusu, Fuseini Mahama, Benedict Ofori Appiah, Michael Rockson Adjei, Oheneba Boadum, Martin Nyaaba Adokiya, Peter Gyamfi Kwarteng, Maxwell Oduro Yeboah, Hilarius Asiwome Kosi Abiwu   +10 more
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Vaccination for girls and women across the life course: Evidence‐based recommendations for clinical practice and policy

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Vaccination across the life course is a cornerstone of preventive health care for girls and women. Although WHO recommends completion of essential vaccines by adolescence, global coverage remains suboptimal. Vaccine‐preventable diseases—including HPV‐related cancers, vaginal, vulvar, anal, oropharyngeal, influenza, pertussis, hepatitis B ...
Hema Divakar, Fionnuala M. McAuliffe, Gelila Goba, Chiara Benedetto, Méabh N. Bhuinneáin, Suvarna Khadilkar, Marisa Labovsky, Michael Abou‐Dakn, Eytan R. Barnea, Agnaldo Lopes da Silva‐Filho, Elizabete Argale, Andrea Genazzani, Diana Ramos, Dharmintra Pasupathy   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Attacks on sexual, reproductive, maternal and newborn healthcare in armed conflict: Accountability for the gendered reverberating effects

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Attacks on sexual, reproductive, maternal and newborn healthcare are an increasingly prominent feature of contemporary armed conflict, yet their gendered effects remain underexamined. This narrative review synthesizes evidence from global health, humanitarian practice, conflict studies, and international law, drawing on examples from Gaza ...
Sunneva Gilmore, Luke Moffett
wiley   +1 more source

A stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial designed to improve completion of HPV vaccine series and reduce missed opportunities to vaccinate in rural primary care practices

Implementation Science, 2019
Objectives To test the effectiveness of a comprehensive team-based intervention to improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination completion rates and reduce missed opportunities to vaccinate in rural Oregon. Design Stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial.
Patricia A. Carney, Brigit Hatch, Isabel Stock, Caitlin Dickinson, Melinda Davis, Rex Larsen, Steele Valenzuela, Miguel Marino, Paul M. Darden, Rose Gunn, Laura Ferrara, Lyle J. Fagnan   +11 more
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Environmental benefits from carbon sequestration, canola production, and zero‐tillage adoption on Saskatchewan farms

Journal of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, EarlyView.
Abstract Greenhouse gas emissions from crop production contribute to anthropogenic climate change, while agricultural soils also sequester atmospheric carbon. Direct measurement of soil organic carbon (SOC) is limited by high sampling costs and the vast spatial extent of farmland.
Devin Allen Serfas
wiley   +1 more source

Trajectory of irritability in children and youth in Ontario, Canada, throughout the COVID‐19 pandemic

JCPP Advances, EarlyView.
This study explored how irritability in children and youth changed during the COVID‐19 pandemic and its impact on mental health. Results showed a gradual decline in irritability, with factors like age, parental anxiety, and resilience influencing its trajectory.
Theodore C. K. Cheung, Katherine T. Cost, Ronda F. Lo, Evdokia Anagnostou, Catherine S. Birken, Alice Charach, Suneeta Monga, Elizabeth Kelley, Rob Nicolson, Paul D. Arnold, Christie Burton, Daphne J. Korczak, Jennifer Crosbie   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Student Anxiety and Stress Related to Needlestick/Sharps Injuries in Dental Clinics

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose/Objective This study explored how the threat of needlestick/sharps injuries affects stress and anxiety among dental, dental hygiene, and dental assisting students in accredited US programs. It also aimed to identify contributing factors and assess potential educational interventions.
Lindsey C. Billing, Marisa A. Cornewell
wiley   +1 more source

Medicaid utilization in children: Condition‐specific incidence and spending

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Medicaid insures over half of US children, yet gaps remain in understanding how funds are allocated across the care of nonchronic conditions, the care of chronic conditions, and preventative services. We conducted a retrospective analysis of 7.2 million Medicaid‐enrolled children from 12 states in the 2022 Medicaid Marketscan database. Only 78.
Madelyn Hall, Jay G. Berry, Samir S. Shah, Vineeta Mittal, Matt Hall, Henry T. Puls, Jessica L. Markham   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prognostic Value of Combined FDG PET and MRI Analysis of Cervical Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
This systematic review and meta‐analysis synthesised FDG PET/MRWE biomarkers in cervical cancer, including a pooled analysis of the association between metabolic activity (SUV‐based metrics) and tumour diffusion characteristics (ADC measures). Prognostic evidence from the included studies was also analysed to identify PET‐ and MRI‐based parameters, as ...
William Wei, Dominic Ku, Natalie Rutherford   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding conscientious objection among pharmacists in New Zealand

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Conscientious objection (CO) recognises healthcare practitioners' freedom of conscience but can impact equitable access to services. There is limited research in understanding CO among pharmacists. Aim To investigate CO among pharmacists in New Zealand, including support for and factors influencing CO decisions in providing various ...
L. S. Wong, Y. Wang, X. Y. Lim, J. Hikaka, S. Scahill, B. van der Werf, D. J. Exeter, M. Hudson, A. Nu'u, S. S. Ram   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source