Impact of community-based rehabilitation on quality of life and self-esteem of persons with physical disabilities and their family members
June 2023
Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) is a strategy by which persons living with disability (PWDs) access comprehensive rehabilitation services with limited evidence regarding its impact on the quality...
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Maternal perceived self-efficacy, perceived vulnerability and child health outcome in Ibadan, South-West Nigeria
June 2023
The problems associated with child health continue to constitute a global concern, and child morbidity and mortality remain problematic in Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA). Utilizing a community-based survey...
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Weighing in on monkeypox against the criteria of public health emergency
June 2023
The monkeypox, a viral zoonotic disease usually found in forest areas of Central and Western Africa, has spread worldwide through new modes of transmission little understood. The WHO on 23 July 2022,...
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Risk factors and strategies for prevention of depression, anxiety and eating disorders among adolescents during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: a review
June 2023
The purpose of this review is to identify prevalent trends and risk factors in depression, anxiety, and eating disorders in the adolescent population in the post coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)...
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Determinants of internet addiction among medical students in Casablanca: a cross-sectional study
June 2023
This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and determinants of Internet addiction among medical students at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Morocco....
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Reliability and validity of the hidden hunger assessment scale in China-revised for high school students
June 2023
Hidden hunger remains a severe public health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. In China, challenges related to dietary imbalance and hidden hunger persist. Micronutrient inadequacy...
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Influence of quarantine during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on physical and psychosocial aspects: perceptions of 214 Brazilian athletes
March 2023
Social distancing may affect athletes’ training, causing negative effects on mental and physical health....
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Exploring the association of paid sick leave with healthcare utilization and health outcomes in the United States: a rapid evidence review
March 2023
Paid sick leave (PSL) laws mandate employers give workers paid time off when they are sick or injured. This current study aims to examine whether access to PSL is associated with healthcare utilization...
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A comparison study of prevalence, awareness, treatment and control rates of hypertension and associated factors among adults in China and the United States based on national survey data
March 2023
This study compared the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension and associated factors in China and the United States (US)....
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Prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems among schoolchildren in Herat City, Afghanistan
March 2023
The prevalence of pediatric mental illnesses has been increasing in recent years, with a great potential to impact on individual's functionality and adaptation in adulthood....
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Prions: a threat to health security and the need for effective medical countermeasures
March 2023
Prions are infectious conformations of certain naturally occurring proteins. These misfolded proteins can structurally alter healthy protein, creating misfolded copies that repeat the process and form...
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Identifying barriers to early diagnosis of breast cancer and perception of women in Malwa region of Punjab, India
March 2023
The aim of present study is to identify the breast cancer screening barriers among the women with breast cancer of Malwa region of Punjab, India. The study was conducted at three government hospitals...
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The role of drug utilization evaluation in medical sciences
March 2023
Drug utilization evaluation (DUE) is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) and focuses on the medical, social, and economic consequences of pharmaceutical marketing, distribution, prescribing,...
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Global pattern and determinants of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine coverage and progression: a global ecological study
March 2023
Understanding and minimizing existing global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination disparities is critical to global population health and eliminating health inequities. The study aims to...
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How consultation-relational empathy and demographics influence satisfaction with primary antenatal health care: evidence from rural Nigeria
December 2022
This study aims to explore the role of consultation and relational empathy (CARE) and socio-demographic profile as predictors of patients’ satisfaction among pregnant women attending antenatal care...
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Front-of-pack labeling: a health literacy intervention to improve cardiovascular health in Sub-Saharan Africa
December 2022
There is a surge in the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Over the last 50 years there has been a rapid growth in the consumption of ultra-processed food...
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3D printing applications for healthcare research and development
December 2022
There is a growing demand for customised, biocompatible, and sterilisable components in the medical business. 3D Printing is a disruptive technology for healthcare and provides significant research...
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Virtual academy of women's health
December 2022
In this paper, we explored to develop a new concept of computer- and internet-based learning and training method in medicine, especially in obstetrics and gynecology, which is named as Virtual Academy...
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Towards data-driven models for diverging emerging technologies for maternal, neonatal and child health services in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
December 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has the highest maternal and under-five mortality rates in the world. The advent of the coronavirus disease 2019 exacerbated the region's problems by overwhelming the health...
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Determinants of inequality in health care seeking for childhood illnesses: insights from Nairobi informal settlements
December 2022
An in-depth understanding of patterns of inequities in healthcare seeking among the urban residents is critical in identifying appropriate interventions strategies. The study evaluates determinants...
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A public health mission in Canada in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
December 2022
Many governments in the world reacted to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic by swiftly offering stimulus packages to their populations. While public unpreparedness was dramatic, it was not unexpected:...
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Hygiene, sanitation facility, and assessment of drinking water quality in the schools of Chattogram city, Bangladesh
December 2022
This study is designed to evaluate the microbiological safety concern of drinking water of the 50 schools of Chattogram city, Bangladesh, and to investigate the sanitation and hygiene conditions of...
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