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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Urinary Schistosomiasis in Al Managil City, Gezira State, Sudan: A Cross‐Sectional Study

open access: yesHealth Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Urinary schistosomiasis has remained one of the most important public health issues in Sudan, especially in regions like Gezira State, which relies on irrigation schemes. Despite control activities, morbidity from schistosomiasis in these regions remains a challenge, therefore updated prevalence data are important for ...
Mohamed Ahmed Salah Mohamed Ahmed   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hepatitis C Virus Infection in the PERSIAN Guilan Cohort Study Population: Intrafamilial Transmission Incidence and Response to SOVODAK‐Based Therapy

open access: yesHealth Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one of the leading causes of liver‐related diseases such as cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Despite ongoing efforts, no effective vaccine has been developed to date due to the virus's high mutation rate and extensive genetic variability. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of HCV
Farahnaz Joukar   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Water, Hygiene and Inequality: Keys to Understanding and Combating the Current Cholera Epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo—A Narrative Review

open access: yesHealth Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is among the countries most affected by cholera in the world. Since the 1970s, endemic foci have persisted in the eastern lake provinces, where chronic armed conflict, massive population displacement, and extreme socioeconomic inequalities create particularly favorable conditions ...
Hermann Yokolo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cancer pattern in Bhutan (2014–2022): Findings from population‐based cancer registry—A pathway to monitor cancer control activities

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cancer, Volume 158, Issue 11, Page 2829-2840, 1 June 2026.
What's new? The establishment in 2014 of the population‐based cancer registry (PBCR) of Bhutan created new opportunities for understanding national cancer trends, which previously were anticipated from data in neighbouring countries. This study presents the first nine‐year summary of cancer patterns in Bhutan, derived from PBCR data. From 2014 to 2022,
Phub Tshering   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Socioeconomic Status Modifies the Risk of Gastric Cancer Through Metabolomic Signature: Evidence From a Prospective Cohort Study

open access: yesiNew Medicine, Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT The role of metabolites in the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and gastric cancer remains unclear. This study seeks to elucidate the role of metabolomics in the association between SES and gastric cancer, as well as to explore potential interactions between metabolic signatures and polygenic risk score (PRS) in the context of ...
Shiyin Meng   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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