Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Health Workers Towards Hepatitis B Virus Infection Prevention in Health Centers of Bushenyi District. by Byamukama, Julius

“…Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in the health setting is a global public health problem. The risk of occupational exposure to HBV among healthcare workers is a major concern, especially among students in health professions and health workers in health centers. …”
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Temporal Changes in Plasmodium Falciparum Genetic Diversity and Multiplicity of Infection Across Three Areas of Varying Malaria Transmission Intensities in Uganda. by Mwesigwa, Alex, Kiwuwa, Steven M., Musinguzi, Benson, Kawalya, Hakiim, Katumba, James Davis, Baguma, Andrew, Mutuku, Irene M., Adebayo, Ismail Abiola, Nsobya, Samuel L., Byakika‐Kibwika, Pauline, Kalyango, Joan N., Karamagi, Charles, Nankabirwa, Joaniter I.

“…Background: Malaria is a significant public health challenge in Uganda, with Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) responsible for most malaria infections. …”
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Phylogenetic inferences reveal multiple intra- and interhost genetic diversity among bat rabies viruses circulating in northeastern Brazil by Larissa Leão F. de Sousa, Mariana Dias Guilardi, Junior Olimpio Martins, Bruna Stefanie S. Alves, Luiz Henrique S. Tibo, Patrícia da Silva-Antunes, Gustavo Cabral-Miranda, Débora Bellini Caldeira, Paulo Eduardo Brandão, Fabrício Souza Campos, Luiz Mário R. Janini, Ricardo Durães-Carvalho

“…Abstract Background Rabies, a lethal viral zoonotic disease, remains a significant global public health concern. In northeastern Brazil, in particular, its epidemiology is complex and dynamic, characterized by the presence of several reservoirs associated with human rabies infection. …”
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Genetic profiling of extended-spectrum β-Lactamase and carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 from clinical samples among diarrheal patients in Shashemene, Ethiopia by Shimelis Teshome Ayalneh, Biruk Yeshitela Beshah, Yeonji Jeon, Ashenafi Alemu Wami, Seifegebriel Teshome, Solomon Gebreselassie, Se Eun Park, Mekonnen Teferi, Woldaregay Erku Abegaz

“…Additionally, this research underscores the urgent need for enhanced surveillance and targeted interventions to address this pressing public health concern.…”
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A serosurvey study of hand, foot and mouth disease in healthy children aged 6 to 71 months old in West Bandung and Bandung Region, Indonesia by Rodman Tarigan Girsang, Kusnandi Rusmil, Eddy Fadlyana, Budi Setiabudiawan, Riyadi Adrizain, Rizky Perdana Mulyadi, Arief Budiman, Rona Kania Utami, Behesti Zahra Mardiah, Muhammad Gilang Dwi Putra, Frizka Primadewi Fulendry, Dinda Tiaraningrum Nashsyah, Hadyana Sukandar

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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and relaxation on pediatric respiratory virus hospitalizations in Southwest China: a retrospective study by Ting Gong, Fengqi He, Yongle Zhao, Shuya Lu, Daiyin Tian, Daiyin Tian

“…The significance of vaccination, hygiene practices, public health interventions and etc. was emphasized in addressing pandemics. …”
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Properties of new polycationic bacteriochlorin photosensitizers: cytotoxicity and interaction with biofilms by Irina Tiganova, Yulia Zhizhimova, Eteri Tolordava, Elena Makarova, Natalia Shevlyagina, Alexander Barmashov, Maria Baryshnikova, Vladimir Zhukhovitsky, Yulia Romanova

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Seasonal Mathematical Model of Salmonellosis Transmission and the Role of Contaminated Environments and Food Products by Mohammed H. Alharbi, Fawaz K. Alalhareth, Mahmoud A. Ibrahim

“…Salmonellosis continues to be a global public health priority in which humans, livestock, and the contaminated environment interact with food to create complex interactions. …”
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Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a physical activity intervention in adults with lymphoma undergoing treatment by Juliana V. Costa, Alexander R. Lucas, Shannon L. Mihalko, Peter H. Brubaker, Alexandra Marshall, Brianna Leitzelar, Brianna R. Wolle, Samuel Norton, R. Lee Franco, Jeremy Via, Victor Yazbeck, Rakhee Vaidya, Mary Beth Seegars, Ralph D’Agostino, Lynne Wagner, W. Gregory Hundley

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Incidence and predictors of seizure-related injuries among epileptic patients undergoing follow-up treatment at public hospitals in Central Ethiopia by Selamawit Wondale Begizew, Bethelhem Birhanu Muluneh, Taye Mezgebu Ashine, Asnakech Zekiwos Heliso, Getachew Ossabo Babore, Elias Ezo Ereta, Sentayehu Admasu Saliya, Awoke Girma Hailu, Elias Nigusu Abdisa

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Prospective clinical performance of CoVarScan in identifying SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants by Kenneth Zhu, Manoj Sah, Lenin Mahimainathan, Yan Liu, Chao Xing, Karen Roush, Andrew Clark, Jeffrey SoRelle

“…Rapid results also allow public health officials to make policy decisions in time to reduce morbidity and mortality for sensitive populations such as patients who are immunocompromised or have significant medical comorbidities.…”
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Long-Term Outcomes of a Health Information System-Based Feedback Intervention Study of Antimicrobial Prescriptions in Primary Care Institutions: Follow-Up of a Randomized Cross-Ove... by Yan Y, Yang J, Lu Y, Cui Z, Chang Y

“…Yuxing Yan,1,* Junli Yang,1,* Yun Lu,2 Zhezhe Cui,3 Yue Chang1,4 1School of Medicine and Health Management, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Public Health, the Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Guangxi Key Laboratory of Major Infectious Disease Prevention and Control and Biosafety Emergency Response, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanning, Guangxi Province, People’s Republic of China; 4Center of Medicine Economics and Management Research, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yue Chang, School of Medicine and Health Management, Guizhou Medical University, 6 Ankang Avenue, GUI ‘An New District, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86-0851-88308118, Email 4567401@qq.com Zhezhe Cui, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Major Infectious Disease Prevention and Control and Biosafety Emergency Response, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 18 Jinzhou Road, Nanning, Guangxi Province, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86-0771-2518785, Email czz6997@163.comPurpose: To evaluate the long-term impacts of the feedback intervention on controlling inappropriate use of antimicrobial prescriptions in primary care institutions in China, as a continuation of the previous feedback intervention trial.Methods: After the intervention ended, we conducted a 12-month follow-up study. …”
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Impaired RelA signaling and lipid metabolism dysregulation in hepatocytes: driving forces in the progression of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Yihuai He, Jinlian Jiang, Lili Ou, Yunfen Chen, Aikedaimu Abudukeremu, Guimei Chen, Weiwei Zhong, Zhigang Jiang, Nuerbiye Nuermaimaiti, Yaqun Guan

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Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards ticks and tick-borne diseases—A survey among Lyme borreliosis cases in Bavaria in 2019 by Stefanie Böhm, Volker Fingerle, Andreas Beyerlein, Manfred Wildner, Merle M. Böhmer

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Semen Analysis of Covid-19 Survivors and Uninfected Men: Examining the Motility, Concentration, Vitality, and Morphology Parameters of Spermatozoa by Sri Musta'ina, Eko Budi Siswidiyanto, Pety Narulita, Agustinus, Aucky Hinting, Atika, Zakiyatul Faizah

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Antimicrobial prescribing quality in Australian emergency departments: an analysis of the Hospital NAPS data set by Lenna Zosky-Shiller, Karin Thursky, Sarah Park, Rodney James, Lisa Hall, Caroline Chen, Courtney Ierano

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Multidrug-resistant ST11-KL64 hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae with multiple bla- genes isolated from children's blood by Rongmu Luo, Rongmu Luo, Guannan Ma, Qian Yu, Zhengqin Tian, Qihang Man, Xiangrong Shu, Xuetong Liu, Yupeng Shi, Lei Zhang, Jingbo Wang

“…IntroductionHypervirulent carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (hv-CRKP) poses an increasing public health risk due to its high treatment difficulty and associated mortality, especially in bone marrow transplant (BMT) patients. …”
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Mycotoxilogical monitoring. Part 2. Wheat, barley, oat and maize grain by G. P. Kononenko, A. A. Burkin, Ye. V. Zotova

“…These data support the need of their introduction in the group of regulated substances significant for public health. Original monitoring data systematized and summarized in the paper are given in electronic format in section Additional materials.Part 1: Veterinary Science Today. 2020; 1 (32): 60–65. …”
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Smaller-incision new-generation implantable miniature telescope in late-stage age-related macular degeneration: 6 month outcomes by Mario Damiano Toro, Alfonso Savastano, Faustino Vidal Aroca, Paola Sasso, Giuseppe Francione, Gaetano Fioretto, Marina Montemagni, Claudio Xompero, Nicola Claudio D'Onofrio, Ciro Costagliola, Stanislao Rizzo

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Dietary intake of tomato and lycopene, blood levels of lycopene, and risk of total and specific cancers in adults: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of prospectiv... by Arghavan Balali, Kimia Fathzadeh, Gholamreza Askari, Omid Sadeghi, Omid Sadeghi

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