Antenatal care and breastfeeding practices in Sub-Saharan Africa: an analysis of demographic and health surveys by Bolanle Olapeju, Michael Bride, Mariam Wamala, Deborah Atobrah, Elizabeth H. Lee, Zoé M. Hendrickson

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The economic burden of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedure infections in Italy by Paolo Sciattella, Annarosa Fornero, Susanna Giordano, Claudio De Angelis, Francesco Cattel

“…Conclusion: Post-ERCP infections impose substantial financial burdens on the healthcare system, underscoring the critical importance of implementing cost-effective prevention strategies to mitigate this public health threat in Italy. …”
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation complexity score by Christopher Malkin, Daniel J Blackman, Noman Ali, Amr Abdelrahman, Michael Cunnington, Paul Bamford, Sacchin Arockiam, Suleman Aktaa, Rowan Hall

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6-month survival of patients with acute myeloid leukemia who received modified chemotherapy at Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital by Edwinda D. Ratu, Tutik Hardjianti, Dimas Bayu, Syakib Bakri, Nasrum Mahmud, Andi Alfian Zainuddin

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Thirty-year trends of anxiety disorders among adolescents based on the 2019 Global Burden of Disease Study by Jing Guo, Fan Yang, Shan Zhang, Xiaohan Liu, Ning Huang

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Pola Kejadian ISPA pada Balita di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Anak Air Padang Tahun 2012 by Aidil Rahman Novesar, Eryati Darwin, Finny Fitry Yani

“…</p><p>Kata kunci: ISPA, bayi, pola kejadian, distribusi</p><p> </p><p>Abstract<br />Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is still an issue regarding the importance of public health, because it cause high death rates, in a scale 1 from 4. …”
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Investigating the optimal maximum diameter of benign thyroid nodules for thermal ablation on the basis of complete disappearance rate by Shi-Liang Cao, Wan-Ying Shi, Zhen-Long Zhao, Ying Wei, Na Yu, Jie Wu, Li-Li Peng, Yan Li, Ming-An Yu

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Asymptomatic Colorectal Polyps in Taiwan by Fu-Wei Wang, Ping-I Hsu, Hung-Yi Chuang, Ming-Shium Tu, Guang-Yuan Mar, Tai-Ming King, Jui-Ho Wang, Chao-Wen Hsu, Chiu-Hua Chang, Hui-Chun Chen

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Economic evaluation of integrated services for non-communicable diseases and HIV: costs and client outcomes in rural Malawi by Luckson Dullie, Emily B Wroe, Elizabeth L Dunbar, Noel Kalanga, Lawrence Nazimera, Adarsh Shah, Bright Mailosi, Chiyembekezo Kachimanga, Ryan K McBain, Natalie Price, Mahlet Gizaw, Chantelle Boudreaux, Liberty Neba

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Latest Advancements in Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Electronic Muscle Stimulation (EMS): Revisiting an Established Therapy with New Possibilities by Patel P, Green M, Tram J, Wang E, Murphy M, Abd-Elsayed AA, Chakravarthy K

“…Department of Pain Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA; 3UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/VA, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA; 4Timothy Growth, Pain Management and Chiropractic Care, Smithtown, NY, USA; 5North Texas Orthopedics and Spine Center, Grapevine, TX, 76051, USA; 6University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Health Sciences Learning Center, Madison, WI, 53705, USACorrespondence: Maja Green, Chief Scientific Officer, NXTSTIM Inc., Department of Pain Medicine, 5362 Sweetwater Trails, San Diego, CA, 92130, USA, Email mgreen@nxtstim.comAbstract: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Electronic Muscle Stimulation (EMS) are non-invasive therapies widely used for pain relief and neuromuscular adaptation. …”
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Improving sensory integration in Chinese children with moderate sensory integration challenges through engaging basketball training by Sha Ge, Xuepeng Guo, Bo Y. Jiang, Alberto Cordova, Jianmin Guan, John Q. Zhang, Wan X. Yao

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Global cervical cancer elimination: quantifying the status, progress, and gaps by Liangru Zhou, Yi Li, Hongyun Wang, Ruixi Qin, Zhen Han, Ruifeng Li

“…Abstract Background To address the public health concern of cervical cancer (CC), 194 countries committed to eliminate it at the initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO). …”
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ZBP1 senses Brucella abortus DNA triggering type I interferon signaling pathway and unfolded protein response activation by Marco Túlio R. Gomes, Erika S. Guimarães, Erika S. Guimarães, Sergio C. Oliveira, Sergio C. Oliveira, Sergio C. Oliveira

“…Brucella abortus is the etiologic agent of brucellosis in livestock and humans, leading to significant economic losses and public health impact. Despite other innate immune sensors that recognize B. abortus DNA, including Toll-like receptor 9 and the Stimulator of interferon genes (STING), here we evaluated the ZBP1 participation as a cytosolic receptor sensing Brucella infection. …”
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Red blood cell parameters as biomarkers of retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants born before 30 weeks of gestation by Hajime Maeda, Hayato Go, Hajime Iwasa, Shun Hiruta, Hirotaka Ichikawa, Yukinori Sugano, Kei Ogasawara, Nobuo Momoi, Tetsuju Sekiryu, Mitsuaki Hosoya

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Technological-Based Interventions in Cancer and Factors Associated With the Use of Mobile Digital Wellness and Health Apps Among Cancer Information Seekers: Cross-Sectional Study by Ogochukwu Juliet Ezeigwe, Kenechukwu Obumneme Samuel Nwosu, Oladipo Kunle Afolayan, Akpevwe Amanda Ojaruega, Jovita Echere, Manali Desai, Modupe Olajumoke Onigbogi, Olajumoke Ope Oladoyin, Nnenna Chioma Okoye, Pierre Fwelo

“…ConclusionsAge, education, household income, and use of the internet are the major determinants of the adoption of digital health and wellness apps among seekers of cancer information. Hence, public health programs could be directed toward addressing these factors to improve cancer diagnosis, treatment, and management using these apps.…”
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Experiences and Perspectives of Medication Information and Use Among Arabic-Speaking Migrant Women in Sweden: A Multistage Focus Group Study by Al Musawi A, Axelsson M, Eriksson T, Rämgård M

“…Ahmed Al Musawi,1 Malin Axelsson,2 Tommy Eriksson,1 Margareta Rämgård2,3 1Department of Biomedical Science and Biofilm – Research Centre for Biointerfaces, Malmö University, Malmö, Skåne, Sweden; 2Department of Care Science, Malmö University, Malmö, Skåne, Sweden; 3Research Centre Promoting Citizen Health Through Collaborative Practices, Malmö University, Malmö, Skåne, SwedenCorrespondence: Ahmed Al Musawi, Department of Biomedical Science and Biofilm – Research Center for Biointerfaces, Malmö University, Jan Waldenströms gata 25, Malmö, Skåne, 205 06, Sweden, Email ahmed.almusawi@mau.sePurpose: Medication non-adherence is a global public health issue influenced by various factors, including the quality and comprehensiveness of medication information provided to patients. …”
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The association between health literacy, private health insurance, and medical expenditure in South Korea by Jeehye Lee, Hye Sook Min, Dong-Hee Ryu

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Prevalence of malaria and associated factors among febrile children under 15 years at Bududa General Hospital, Eastern Uganda by Benson Okongo, Daisy Asiimwe, Clinton Olong, Enoch Muwanguzi, Robert Wagubi

“…Abstract Background A significant portion of malaria-related deaths occur in Africa, and Uganda is an endemic region where malaria remains a public health concern. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of malaria and its associated factors among febrile children under 15 years of age at Bududa General Hospital, Eastern Uganda. …”
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Functional Verification of Differentially Expressed Genes Following DENV2 Infection in <i>Aedes aegypti</i> by Xiaoli Chen, Xinyu Zhou, Xiaoxue Xie, Bo Li, Teng Zhao, Haotian Yu, Dan Xing, Jiahong Wu, Chunxiao Li

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Mid-term outcomes of a smoking cessation program in hospitalized patients in Türkiye by Esin B. Konyalıhatipoğlu, Dilek Karadoğan, Tahsin Gökhan Telatar, Ünal Şahin

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