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Spatial mapping of hepatitis C prevalence in recent injecting drug users in contact with services. [PDF]

, 2011
In developed countries the majority of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections occur in injecting drug users (IDUs) with prevalence in IDUs often high, but with wide geographical differences within countries.
Morongiu, A, V. D. HOPE, D. DE ANGELIS, Harris, R. J., Morongiu, A., DE Angelis, D, Hickman, Matthew, Ncube, F, R. J. HARRIS, Hope, V. D., Hope, VD, A. MORONGIU, de Angelis, D., Harris, RJ, Hickman, M, Ncube, F., M. HICKMAN, F. NCUBE   +17 more
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Development and Implementation of a Disease‐Targeted Storybook as a Clinical Tool for Children With Acute Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although significant progress has been made in childhood leukemia survival, healthcare providers, and caregivers often face challenges in explaining this disease to patients. Disease‐targeted storybooks have been proposed as a tool to facilitate the understanding of diagnoses and treatment.
Nutvipha Ummartyotin, Usanarat Anurathapan, Rawiwan Roongpraiwan, Potchanee Dandamrongrak, Siriporn Nakhonchai, Pawin Numthavaj, Vilawan Chirdkiatgumchai   +6 more
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On Hierarchical Composite Endpoints in Pediatric Cancer Supportive Care: Illustrative Examples From Two Multi‐Center Phase‐III Randomized Clinical Trials

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric supportive care clinical trials often involve multiple clinically important outcomes, complicating trial interpretation. Hierarchical composite endpoints (HCEs) provide a framework to integrate key outcomes according to clinical importance.
Willem H. Collier, Mark Zobeck, Adam J. Esbenshade, Christopher C. Dvorak, Lillian Sung, David Freyer, Sarah Alexander, Etan Orgel, Nicole J. Ullrich, Zach Prudowsky, Brian Fisher, Caitlin W. Elgarten   +11 more
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Worldwide distribution of human papillomavirus types in cytologically normal women in the International Agency for Research on Cancer HPV prevalence surveys: a pooled analysis [PDF]

, 2005
Background The proportion of women infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) varies greatly across populations, as might the distribution of HPV types.
Anh, P.T., Molano, M, Shin, HR, Ronco, G., Munoz, N., S de Sanjosé, Tunsakul, S, GM Clifford, Sukvirach, S, JO Thomas, PJF Snijders, PTH Anh, Meijer, CJLM, Matos, E, Gallus, S, Ronco, G, E Matos, Thomas, JO, S Tunsakul, Ferreccio, C, Sanjose, S de, HR Shin, C Ferreccio, Snijders, PJF, CJLM Meijer, N Muñoz, Vaccarella, S, Gallus, S., S Vaccarella, S Franceschi, NT Hieu, Rajkumar, R., R Rajkumar, Meijer, C.J.L.M., Munoz, N, Herrero, R, M Molano, S Sukvirach, Rajkumar, R, G Ronco, Franceschi, S, Hieu, NT, R Herrero, Anh, PTH, Snijders, P.J.F., Hieu, N.T., Clifford, GM, de Sanjose, S, S Gallus   +48 more
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Nephrogenic Rests/Nephroblastomatosis in Patients With Unilateral Wilms Tumor Are Not Associated With an Increased Risk of Relapse: An Analysis of Patients Treated on the SIOP‐WT‐2001 Protocol in the SIOP‐UK‐CCLG and SIOP‐GPOH Studies (2001–2022)

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Nephrogenic rests (NRs) and nephroblastomatosis (NBM) are precursor lesions for development of Wilms tumor (WT). Their association with the risk of relapse has not been properly assessed, partly due to misunderstanding of their diagnostic criteria and terminology.
Gordan M. Vujanić, Rhoikos Furtwängler, Tanzina Chowdhury, Christian Vokuhl, Jenny Wegert, Norbert Graf   +5 more
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Prevalence and elimination of cataract in a rural setting in Yemen [PDF]

, 1997
408-414A pilot observational study was conducted from 17 to 30 March 1996 in three locations in Yemen, namely Shabwa, Mukalla and Mahweet. The study population included 5341 people who came voluntarily to selected government hospitals for eye care.
Rushood, Adel A., Al Saud, Abdul Aziz Bin Ahmed Bin Abdul Aziz, Alamuddin, Mohamad N.   +2 more
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Population and antenatal-based HIV prevalence estimates in a high contracepting female population in rural South Africa. [PDF]

, 2007
BACKGROUND: To present and compare population-based and antenatal-care (ANC) sentinel surveillance HIV prevalence estimates among women in a rural South African population where both provision of ANC services and family planning is prevalent and ...
Welz, Tanya, Hill Caterina, Bätzing-Feigenbaum, Jörg, Barnighausen, Till, Herbst Kobus, Tanser, Frank, Newell, Marie-Louise, Welz Tanya, Hill, Caterina, Barnighausen Till, Herbst, Kobus, Tanser Frank, Bätzing-Feigenbaum Jörg, Rice Brian D, Newell Marie-Louise, Rice, Brian D, Rice, Brian D., Hosegood, Victoria, Hosegood Victoria   +18 more
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Evaluating the Readability of Patient‐Facing Online Educational Materials for Pediatric Leukemia and Lymphoma

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Together, leukemia and lymphoma account for 38.7% of newly diagnosed pediatric cancer cases in the United States each year. Many caregivers utilize online resources to inform medical health decisions. Understanding the readability of these materials is critical to ensuring comprehensible patient education.
Chloe Strege, Simone Intriago Tito, Courtney Popp, William C. Miller, Cindy Eide, Christen Ebens, Jakub Tolar   +6 more
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Decrease in the prevalence of paediatric adiposity in Switzerland from 2002 to 2007 [PDF]

, 2010
OBJECTIVE: A national study in Switzerland in 2002 suggested nearly one in five schoolchildren was overweight. Since then, many programmes have been introduced in an attempt to control the problem.
Knabenhans, M, Zimmermann, M B, Aeberli, I., Zimmermann, Michael B., Aeberli, Isabelle, Molinari, L, Knabenhans, Marisa, Ammann, R.S., Aeberli, I, Molinari, Luciano, Molinari, L., Knabenhans, M., Ammann, R S, Zimmermann, M.B., Ammann, Rachel S.   +14 more
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Improvement of Sickle Cell Disease Care Mitigates the Healthcare Utilization Induced by Increased Prevalence: Experience of a Tertiary Pediatric Center

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) has undergone major changes in the last decades. Its prevalence has been steadily increasing and numerous advances have been made in the management of the disease. However, the effect in real‐life setting of these major changes is unknown, particularly in a Canadian environment. Procedure We aimed to assess
Maude Cigna, Alexia Muresan, Estelle Lecluze, Karine Leduc, Nathalie Fournier, Maria Tamer, Jean‐François Delisle, Jeremi Charbonneau, Annie Viau, Jessica Darilus, Marie‐Joëlle Doré‐Bergeron, Valérie Arsenault, Evelyne Doyon‐Trottier, Stéphanie Forte, Nancy Robitaille, Yves Pastore, Thomas Pincez   +16 more
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