Assessing feasibility and acceptability of increasing access to sexual and reproductive health and rights through pharmacy outlets and community health volunteers: lessons from pil... by Wilson Liambila, Francis Obare, Saumya RamaRao, Monica Oguttu, Carol Nyandat, Benedict Denga, Zeka Wekesa

“…Abstract Background Both unintended pregnancy and unsafe abortion are major public health problems in Kenya. The World Health Organization recommends the use of medication abortion to stop unwanted pregnancies. …”
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Geospatial mapping of drug-resistant tuberculosis prevalence in Africa at national and sub-national levels by Alemneh Mekuriaw Liyew, Archie C.A. Clements, Fasil Wagnew, Beth Gilmour, Kefyalew Addis Alene

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Applying the Consensus Reporting Items for Studies in Primary Care Checklist to Improve Reporting Quality in Primary Care Research in China by YANG Hui, WANG Yang, CHEN Qingqi, LIU Chenxi, GU Jie, ZHAO Yang, QIN Jiangmei, CAO Xinyang, Sturgiss Elizabeth, Phillips William R., XU Yanli

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The demographic history of the wild crop relative Brachypodium distachyon is shaped by distinct past and present ecological niches by Minadakis, Nikolaos, Williams, Hefin, Horvath, Robert, Caković, Danka, Stritt, Christoph, Thieme, Michael, Bourgeois, Yann, Roulin, Anne C.

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Empowering access: unveiling an overall composite spatial accessibility index to healthcare services in Southeastern Iran by Ahmad Raeesi, Soheil Hashtarkhani, Mahmood Tara, Narjes Sargolzaei, Behzad Kiani

“…Spatial accessibility for general practitioners, nursing, dentistry, midwifery, pharmacy, medical laboratory, nutrition, public health, radiology, psychology, environmental health, rural health workers, inpatient hospital beds, and five medical specialty services were calculated. …”
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Interpretation of COVID-19 Epidemiological Trends in Mexico Through Wastewater Surveillance Using Simple Machine Learning Algorithms for Rapid Decision-Making by Arnoldo Armenta-Castro, Orlando de la Rosa, Alberto Aguayo-Acosta, Mariel Araceli Oyervides-Muñoz, Antonio Flores-Tlacuahuac, Roberto Parra-Saldívar, Juan Eduardo Sosa-Hernández

“…However, analysis and interpretation of WBS datasets for decision-making during public health emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, remains an area of opportunity. …”
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Elevated concentrations of quaternary ammonium compounds in childcare centers: A pilot study by Yao Cheng, Zhong Lv, Erika Schreder, Min Hu, Abby Mutic, Guomao Zheng, Amina Salamova

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Small molecules targeting the eubacterial β-sliding clamp discovered by combined in silico and in vitro screening approaches by Alessia Caputo, Gian Marco Elisi, Elisabetta Levati, Giulia Barotti, Sara Sartini, Jerome Wagner, Dominique Y. Burnouf, Simone Ottonello, Silvia Rivara, Barbara Montanini

“…Antibiotic resistance stands as the foremost post-pandemic threat to public health. The urgent need for new, effective antibacterial treatments is evident. …”
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The Impact of Creatine Supplementation on Physical Performance, Cognitive Functions, and Safety – A Literature Review by Adam Sobiński, Matylda Czerwonka, Zuzanna Kościuszko, Katarzyna Kurza, Silvia Ciraolo, Julianna Podolec, Agnieszka Kulczycka-Rowicka, Katarzyna Lesiczka-Fedoryj, Joanna Wojda, Anna Walczak

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Resilience-oriented passenger subsidy design for taxi travel under pandemic control by Lei Xia, Zhengfeng Huang, Gao Gao, Pengjun Zheng

“…Abstract Summarizing historical pandemic control experience can help the government better cope with the impact of uncertain public health events on taxi industry. This paper presents a summary of the relationship between various pandemic control measures and taxi system from the perspective of travel resilience. …”
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Dimensions of suffering and the need for palliative care: experiences and expectations of patients living with cancer and diabetes and their caregivers in Mexico – a qualitative st... by Svetlana V Doubova, Ingrid Patricia Martinez-Vega, Felicia Knaul, Afsan Bhadelia, Diana Pérez-Moran, Nancy García-Cervantes

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First Detection and Genomic Characterization of Linezolid-Resistant <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> Clinical Isolates in Bulgaria by Tanya V. Strateva, Preslava Hristova, Temenuga J. Stoeva, Hristina Hitkova, Slavil Peykov

“…Although the global incidence of linezolid-resistant enterococci is still low, their emergence is alarming and poses a growing clinical threat to public health.…”
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Dietary Diversity among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Aleta Wondo District, Southern Ethiopia by Karisa Dafursa, Samson Gebremedhin

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Perceptions et attitudes vis à vis de l’utilisation du préservatif chez les étudiants camerounais [Perceptions and attitudes towards condom use among cameroonian students] by Jean Pierre Mbame, Adolf Mote, Fernand Félix Kammoe-Youdom, Mouliom Adeline Mayoughoud, Théophile Mpaba Minkad, Patrick Monfils Ngomba, Denise Ovassa, Angèle Nganga

“…English Abstract: Introduction- Youth sexuality has become a public health concern world wide. The objective of this study was to identify the perceptions and attitudes surrounding condom use among-Cameroonian students. …”
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Impact of driver licensing renewal policies on older driver crash involvement and injury rates in 13 states, 2000–2019 by Cara J. Hamann, Jonathan A. Davis, Gilsu Pae, Motao Zhu, Gregory H. Shill, Brian Tefft, Joseph E. Cavanaugh

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Expert consensus on the benefits of neuraminidase in conventional influenza vaccines: a Delphi study by John Youhanna, Joan Puig-Barberà, Matthew S. Miller, Deborah Molrine, Monica Hadi, Shweta Bapat, Ike Iheanacho, Sophie Dodman, Tsion Fikre, Paul Swinburn, ADD-NA (Adding Neuraminidase) Delphi panel

“…Results Nine panellists with a broad range of NA-related expertise, including clinical, research, and public health experience, completed the survey. They agreed that anti-NA responses acquired via natural infection or vaccination are associated with protective immunity independently of haemagglutinin and that NA provided additional advantages including improving disease severity metrics. …”
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First Molecular Identification of <i>Entamoeba</i> spp. in Sheep, Beef Cattle, and Dairy Cattle in Shanxi Province, North China by Ze-Xuan Wu, Han-Dan Xiao, Yuan-Hui He, Shi-Bo Huang, Jing Li, Yu Kang, Wen-Bin Zheng, Xing-Quan Zhu

“…<i>Entamoeba</i> spp. are common zoonotic intestinal protozoa, which can lead to serious intestinal diseases in both humans and animals through fecal–oral transmission, leading to significant economic losses and public health challenges. To reveal the prevalence of <i>Entamoeba</i> in sheep and cattle in Shanxi Province, North China, fecal samples were collected from 311 sheep, 392 dairy cattle, and 393 beef cattle from three representative counties in the northern, central, and southern regions of Shanxi Province. …”
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ClimaWATCH: A new interactive tool for community heat-health vulnerability assessments by Aparna Keshaviah, Dheeya Rizmie, Huihua Lu, Mike Rudacille, Eric Morris, Colleen Psomas, Farid Qamar, Xindi C. Hu

“…Conclusion: Chief heat officers, public health officials, philanthropic organizations, and others can use ClimaWATCH to develop data-driven, tailored heat action plans to address the needs of different vulnerable populations effectively and equitably, prioritize interventions based on their potential for impact, and improve community and health system resilience to extreme heat.…”
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Evaluation of the Urine POC-CCA Test Accuracy in the Detection of Schistosoma mansoni Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Getaneh Alemu, Endalkachew Nibret

“…Schistosomiasis is a common public health problem throughout the world and Schistosoma mansoni is the most prevalent species in Africa. …”
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Pre-diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors in NAFLD patients: a retrospective comparative analysis by Azam Teimouri, Zahra Ebrahimpour, Awat Feizi, Bijan Iraj, Elahe Saffari, Mojtaba Akbari, Mozhgan Karimifar

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