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Contact Lens Knowledge and Practices Among Students in the College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Eye &ENT Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Contact lenses (CLs) are increasingly used worldwide for refractive error correction because of their optical, cosmetic, and functional advantages over spectacles. However, although their safe and effective use depends on adequate knowledge and proper hygiene practices, there is limited evidence on contact lens‐related knowledge ...
Naa Naamuah Tagoe, Maranatha Adiki Puplampu, Yaw Akye Essuman, Benjamin Abaidoo, Vera Adobea Essuman   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

From guesstimates to game changers: Introducing objective measurement of blood loss for timely postpartum hemorrhage detection in Nigeria, Zambia, and Kenya. [PDF]

Int J Gynaecol Obstet
Njogu R, Tappis H, Orji BC, Kapoma S, Adepoju VA, Ndhlovu M, Roman E, Muthamia MM, Lathrop E, Evans C.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Magnitude, Patterns and Factors Associated With Sensorineural Hearing Loss Among Hypertensive Adults at a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Tanzania

Eye &ENT Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Hearing loss affects 1.5 billion people globally, with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) linked to hypertension. Hypertension affects 1.39 billion people worldwide and its prevalence is rising sharply in Sub‐Saharan Africa. While 12% of Tanzanian population has cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension and recent studies ...
Johnson Shayo, Denis Katundu, Abdallah Jonas, Peter Shija   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Alarming disparities of adolescent motherhood in Nigeria: results from 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. [PDF]

BMJ Glob Health
Anyasodor AE, Huda MM, Rahman MM, Oguoma VM, Adegboye O, Egbuche CM, Ahinkorah BO, Nwankwo-Eluwa A, Astawesegn FH, Thapa S, Mahmood S, Ross AG.   +11 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Forecasting heart failure: Seasonal alignment of heart failure outcomes in New York

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 819-831, April 2025.
Abstract Background Seasonal variations have been observed in heart failure (HF) hospitalization. Numerous explanatory mechanisms have been proposed, but no prior studies have examined potential contributors directly. Our objective was to identify specific factors that could contribute to seasonal variability using a large longitudinal dataset of HF ...
Prerna Gupta, Ellen Brinza, Prateeti Khazanie, Pamela N. Peterson, P Michael Ho, David P. Kao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of exchange hubs and learning between countries and regions in strengthening the implementation and expansion of essential products for postpartum hemorrhage. [PDF]

Int J Gynaecol Obstet
Sy T, Diallo A, Traore Y, Kourouma D, Traore O, Bolamba VL, Irinyenikan TA, Gooden R, Racine S.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Life cycle assessment of a microfluidic electrolytic cell using Bi–Sn nanoparticle catalyst and an ionic liquid electrolyte

Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView.
Abstract The electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) to produce formic acid is a sustainable and crucial method for combating greenhouse gas emissions and addressing global warming. This study focuses on conducting a life cycle assessment of formic acid synthesis using microfluidic electrolytic cells with Bi–Sn catalyst and [EMIM][BF4] (1 ...
Akaninyene Christopher Offong, Abdulhakim Adeoye Shittu, Sunday Amos Onikanni, James Okpor   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mental health impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations in Nigeria and Japan: A systematic review of access to emergency healthcare. [PDF]

Public Health Pract (Oxf)
Adebayo AO, Thawonmas R, Sato M.
europepmc   +1 more source

Diagnosis and management guidelines for infantile epileptic spasms syndrome around the world: A scoping review and comparative study of international approaches

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Infantile epileptic spasms syndrome (IESS) is an epileptic encephalopathy requiring rapid diagnosis and treatment to optimize neurodevelopmental outcomes. Although multiple national and regional guidelines exist, recommendations vary.
Gozde Erdemir, Chethan K. Rao, Anne Francine Pino, Christina Briscoe, Debopam Samanta, Jo M. Wilmshurst, Sonal Bhatia, Jessica L. Carpenter, Christina Hoei‐Hansen, Puneet Jain, Tommy Stodberg, Robyn Whitney, Ryuki Matsuura, Karina Rosso Astorga, Keryma Acevedo Gallinato, Pratibha Singhi, Aristides Hadijinicolaou, Gia Melikishvili, Patricia Smeyers, Nicola Specchio, Stéphane Auvin, Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium Infantile Spasm Work Group and International Committee   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

<i>"I was treated like a human being"</i>: factors influencing women's preference for traditional birth attendants in Nigeria. [PDF]

Front Glob Womens Health
Yalley AA, Sanusi Gumbi K.
europepmc   +1 more source