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Rubella immune status of neonates – a window towards seroprevalence among childbearing women

BMC Public Health, 2016
Background When contracted in pregnancy, rubella may cause serious chronic infection of the fetus and development of Congenital Rubella Syndrome. Despite widespread application of rubella vaccination, periodical outbreaks are still being reported ...
Iris Pejcic, Milica Rankovic Janevski, Aleksandra Knezevic, Djordje Jevtovic, Maja Stanojevic   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The cerebral palsy directed acyclic graph: A structural causal model of aetiology

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
The first international cerebral palsy directed acyclic graph (CP‐DAG) maps over 100 nodes and 370 links across biological, clinical, and social domains, offering a unified causal framework to guide research and identify knowledge gaps. Abstract Aim To describe the development of the initial version of the cerebral palsy (CP) directed acyclic graph ...
Shona Goldsmith, Sarah McIntyre, Nadia Badawi, Bernard Dan, Steven Day, Kate Himmelmann, Sandra Julsen Hollung, Bo Jacobsson, Gija Rackauskaite, Robert J. Reynolds   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Achieving Cancer Prevention Equity: A Policy Analysis of American Cancer Society HPV Vaccination Guidelines

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To examine the American Cancer Society's HPV vaccination guidelines through a nursing policy analysis framework, assessing justice and equity outcomes in cancer prevention policy implementation. Background Human papillomavirus vaccination remains critical for cancer prevention, yet persistent health disparities undermine equity goals ...
Grace K. Kyei, Evans K. Kyei, Rockson Ansong   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating Rubella Immunity in Women of Reproductive Age in Mysuru: A Cross-Sectional Serosurvey

Journal of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Introduction: This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of rubella IgG antibodies among women of reproductive age in Mysuru, India. Estimating the rubella seroprevalence in this populationis crucial for informing public health interventions ...
Beebi Ameena1*, Deepa Sriram1, Anuradha Kundapur1   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stepping Beyond the Smith Plaintiffs‘ Reliance on Corso: An Alternative Approach to Recovering Emotional-Distress Damages in Wrongful-Birth Cases in New Hampshire [PDF]

, 2009
[Excerpt] “More than twenty years ago, in Smith v. Cote, the New Hampshire Supreme Court held “that New Hampshire recognizes a cause of action for wrongful birth.” After so holding, the court then discussed the damages available to a prevailing wrongful ...
Potter, Parker B., Jr.
core   +1 more source

Gingival and Periodontal Diseases and Conditions in Children and Adolescents: Consensus Report

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The objectives of this Focused Workshop were to update the epidemiology, aetiology, risk factors, diagnosis and management of gingival and periodontal diseases and conditions in children and adolescents, and to explore the applicability of the 2018 Classification in children and adolescents.
Iain Chapple, Sotiria Gizani, Mariano Sanz, Dominique Declerck, Phoebus Madianos, Valerie Clerehugh, Monique Danser, Esti Davidovich, Janet Davies, Nikos Donos, Elisabeth Dursun, Elena Figuero, Filippo Graziani, Mervi Gursoy, Soren Jepsen, Clara Joseph, Moritz Kebschull, Norbert Kraemer, Tina Lambrinaki, Rodrigo López, David J. Manton, Joerg Meyle, Ana Molina, Lior Shapira, Cheryl Somani, Georgios Tsilingaridis, Svante Twetman, Nicola West, Biniyam Wondimu, Ferranti Wong, David Herrera   +30 more
wiley   +1 more source

The utility of measles and rubella IgM serology in an elimination setting, Ontario, Canada, 2009-2014.

PLoS ONE, 2017
In Canada, measles was eliminated in 1998 and rubella in 2000. Effective measles and rubella surveillance is vital in elimination settings, hinging on reliable laboratory methods. However, low-prevalence settings affect the predictive value of laboratory
Shelly Bolotin, Gillian Lim, Vica Dang, Natasha Crowcroft, Jonathan Gubbay, Tony Mazzulli, Richard Schabas   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vectors and Vector‐Borne Diseases: Biology, Epidemiology and Integrated Control Strategies

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Vector‐Borne Diseases (VBDs), transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and sandflies, represent a significant threat to global health. These diseases can be caused by a variety of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and helminths.
Roberta Rinaldi, Carmen Scieuzo, Federica De Stefano, Luca Masucci, Patrizia Falabella   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

How useful is a history of rubella vaccination for determination of disease susceptibility? A cross-sectional study at a public funded health clinic in Malaysia

BMC Family Practice, 2013
Background Identification of pregnant women susceptible to rubella is important as vaccination can be given postpartum to prevent future risks of congenital rubella syndrome.
Cheong Ai Theng, Tong Seng Fah, Khoo Ee Ming   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A novel cassette method for probe evaluation in the designed biochips [PDF]

, 2014
A critical step in biochip design is the selection of probes with identical hybridisation characteristics. In this article we describe a novel method for evaluating DNA hybridisation probes, allowing the fine-tuning of biochips, that uses cassettes with ...
Al-humam, Abdulmohsen A., Alkhalil, Samia, Asatiani, Nino, Bogdarina, Irina, Kartvelishvili, Tamar, Mitchell, Julian, Sapojnikova, Nelly, Zinkevich, Vitaly   +7 more
core   +4 more sources