Centralisation of financial decision-making on public hospitals in the Eastern Cape province by Thanduxolo Fana, Mosekama O. Mokhele

“…However, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the current financial situation pose a new challenge to South Africa’s ailing public health system, especially the centralisation of financial decision-making. …”
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Digital health literacy and sociodemographic factors among students in western Iran: a cross-sectional study by Fatemeh Darabi, Arash Ziapour, Hassan Ahmadinia

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Exploiting question-answer framework with multi-GRU to detect adverse drug reaction on social media by Jiao-huang Luo, Ai-hua Yang

“…Abstract Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) stand out as a pressing challenge in public health and a critical aspect of drug discovery. …”
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A Global Bibliometric Analysis of Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Future research and policy implications by Trinh Thi Xuan Nguyen, Sumeet Lal, Yoshihiko Kadoya

“… Introduction: Under the profound impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, loneliness has become a major public health concern worldwide. This study is conducted to systematically evaluate existing literature on loneliness during the pandemic to identify research trends and knowledge gaps for future studies and policy developments. …”
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Nutritional supplementation, combined with a balanced diet and environmental health education, improved the conversion of LTBI and daily nutrient intake by Samsidi Suparman, Fahri Sukmal, Nur Fauziyah Roro, Dewi Maryati, Khairat Fakhrida, Sunanda Putra Egy, Juliastuti Aditya

“…This disease remains prevalent in many countries and has become a public health problem. Integration- based approaches in the form of nutritional supplement intervention combined with a balanced diet and environmental health education, may be effective in addressing latent tuberculosis. …”
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Pervasive systemic disparities: medical-related gaslighting, trauma, and distrust among LGBTQ+ people in the United States by Dustin Z. Nowaskie, Dehandra Blackwood, Frank Garcia

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Assessment of Stroke Case-fatality, Disability, Perceived Needs and Barriers for Care among First-ever Stroke Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Neuro-specialty Center in India: A... by Azad Devyani, Pradeep S. Banandur, Gautham Melur Sukumar, Girish Baburao Kulkarni, S. Mythirayee, Himani Rathore

“…Background: Stroke is a major public health and clinical challenge that results in significant mortality and disability. …”
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The relationship between vitamin E and C intake with total activity of erythrocytes and breast milk superoxide dismutase in lactating mothers by Ninik Mudjihartini, Diyah Eka Andayani, Sheira Taflah Putri Handana

“…Methods: Sixty lactating mothers aged 20–40 years were recruited in 1–6 months postpartum in Grogol Petamburan and the Cilincing Public Health Centre from March 2019 until April 2019. …”
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Characteristics of chicken production systems in rural Burkina Faso: A focus on One Health related practices and food security. by Michel Dione, Guy Ilboudo, Abdoul Aziz Ouedraogo, Sidonie Aristide Ima, Brice Ouedraogo, Theodore Knight-Jones, Assèta Kagambèga, Robyn Alders

“…With locally adapted interventions that build one a One Health approach, village chicken keeping has the potential to secure and greatly improve smallholder livelihoods and household food security, while preserving public health in Burkina Faso.…”
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Combating antibiotic resistance: mechanisms, challenges, and innovative approaches in antibacterial drug development by Aiswarya M. Rajesh, Shraddha Subhash Pawar, Kruthi Doriya, Rambabu Dandela

“…Antibiotic resistance is a significant threat to public health and drug development, driven largely by the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in medical and agricultural settings. …”
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The global health and economic burden of chikungunya from 2011 to 2020: a model-driven analysis on the impact of an emerging vector-borne disease by Adrianne Marije de Roo, Gerard Timmy Vondeling, Martijn Boer, Kristy Murray, Maarten Jacobus Postma

“…Introduction Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne arboviral disease posing an emerging global public health threat. Understanding the global burden of chikungunya is critical for designing effective prevention and control strategies. …”
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Face Masks and Prevention of Respiratory Viral Infections: An Overview by Chiu-Sen Wang

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Evaluation of Laundry Units in Teaching Hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Recommendations for Performance Enhancement by Mohammad Amin Zar Foroush, Zeinab Partovi Shayan, Ghasem Rajabi Vasakolaei

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Determinants Affecting Family Commitment and Capability in Preventing Stunting in Children Under Two Years by Taufiqurrahman Taufiqurrahman, Nur Hatijah, Ani Intiyati

“…Background: Stunting remains a public health issue in Indonesia. Despite a decline in national prevalence, East Java recorded a stunting prevalence of 32.7%, exceeding national standards and those set by the World Health Organization (WHO). …”
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Emergence of a novel porcine pestivirus with potential for cross-species transmission in China, 2023 by Li-shuang Deng, Tong Xu, Zhi-wen Xu, Ling Zhu

“…This poses significant risks to the pig industry and public health. Strengthening monitoring and prevention efforts for PAAPeV is crucial. …”
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A multidisciplinary evaluation of robotic-assisted surgery effectiveness and its implications for healthcare education and practice - review of literature by Justyna Korus, Natalia Hopej, Aleksandra Grzegorczyk, Nicol Dardzińska, Marta Dziedziak

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Association between TyG related parameters and metabolic dysfunction associated fatty liver disease among nondiabetic individuals by Qian Zhang, Zhilong Liu, Jiaqi Zhang, Shangjie Yang, Liping Liu

“…Abstract Metabolic dysfunction associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a prevalent liver condition and presents a major clinical and public health problem worldwide. TyG index and its related parameters TyG-WHtR, TyG-WC and TyG-BMI have been proven to label insulin resistance reliably, which makes it an important parameter to reflect the composition and health status of human body. …”
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Anti-aging versus positive-aging language in scientific literature: Raising questions for future research by Akbar Azizi-Zeinalhajloo, Haidar Nadrian, Nafiseh Ghassab-Abdollahi, Elham Lotfalinejad, Hassan Rezaeipandari, Devender Bhalla

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Aetiopathogenesis, clinico-epidemiological and diagnostic aspects of human ocular trematode infections: a scoping review protocol by Harshi Weerakoon, Kosala Weerakoon, Piyumi Kodithuwakku, Anjana Silva, Susiji Wickramasinghe

“…Introduction Human ocular trematode infections, caused by parasitic flatworms, are a significant public health concern worldwide. It can lead to mild-to-severe consequences if untreated. …”
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Time series analysis of dengue incidence in Bandung City, Indonesia using a ARIMA model by Agung Sutriyawan, Martini Martini, Dwi Sutiningsih, Farid Agushybana, Nur Endah Wahyuningsih, Victor Eneojo Adamu, Hairil Akbar, Matheus Aba

“…Background. Dengue is a public health problem that leads to death. This disease is necessary to monitor to reduce its impact on the community. …”
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