Survival status of women with cervical cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2024 by Tadele Emagneneh, Chalie Mulugeta, Betelhem Ejigu, Abebaw Alamrew, Aynalem Yetwale Hiwot, Sefineh Fenta Feleke

“…BackgroundDespite the availability of vaccination and early treatment, cervical cancer remains a significant public health concern globally, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, where access to screening and treatment is often limited.MethodsIn this study, researchers conducted a survey of four international databases—Medline/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Henare—along with Google Scholar to search for gray literature. …”
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The diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care nucleic acid-based isothermal amplification assays for scrub typhus: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Rashi Dixit, Sandeep Manikandan, John Antony Jude Prakash, Manisha Biswal, Dharitri Mohapatra, Natarajan Gopalan, G. Gnanamani, Sujit Kumar Behera

“…Using the methodology of systematic reviewing and meta-analysis, the study aimed to synthesize and compare the diagnostic performances of all the available isothermal assays for the detection of classical rickettsial diseases.MethodsStudies were retrieved from PubMed and Scopus, and selection and screening were conducted using pre-determined inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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Digital Health Solutions for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Systematic Review by Yihan Qi, Emma Mohamad, Arina Anis Azlan, Chenglin Zhang, Yilian Ma, Anqi Wu

“…MethodsFollowing PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, we conducted a comprehensive search in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed to identify original English-language studies published between January 2000 and May 2024 that examined primary or secondary CVD prevention through digital solutions. …”
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Improving antibiotic utilization in West Africa: enhancing interventions through systematic review and evidence synthesis by Eric S. Donkor, Abdul-Halim Osman, Bill Clinton Aglomasa, Aaron Awere-Duodu, Alex Odoom, Bismark Opoku-Asare, Gilbert Lazarus

“…Method We carried out a systematic review by conducting a comprehensive search in various databases including PubMed and Scopus for eligible articles published in the English Language between 1 January 2000 and 14 February 2024. …”
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Efficacy of Duloxetine for Postspine Surgery Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Abdulsalam Mohammed Aleid, Faisal Alshehri, Naif Alasiri, Fatimah Alhomoud, Shouq Alsaegh, Mohammed Alrasheed, Salem Aljaddua, Ali Alasiri, Asma Boukhari, Abdulmonem Ali Alhussain, Bipin Chaurasia, Saud Nayef Aldanyowi

“…Methods We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed, Scopus and Web of science databases for relevant articles up to March 2024. …”
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Exploring the Prevalence and Components of Metabolic Syndrome in Sub-Saharan African Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Nelson Musilanga, Hussein Nasib, Given Jackson, Frank Shayo, Clarkson Nhanga, Saleh Girukwigomba, Ambokile Mwakibolwa, Samson Henry, Keneth Kijusya, Edgar Msonge

“…Searches were carried out in PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Google Scholar, African Index Medicus, and African Journal Online from their inception until July 31, 2023. …”
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Network meta-analysis of cadmium toxicity against Chlorella vulgaris and the role of growth stimulants and macronutrients by M. Iqhrammullah, S. Saudah, M. Monalisa, F. Fahrurrozi, S.A. Akbar, S.S. Lubis

“…Therefore, the main objective of this study is to assess the toxicity of cadmium on Chlorella vulgaris cells using network meta-analysis as a methodology.METHODS: A comprehensive search was conducted on Scopus, Scilit, Google Scholar, and Web of Science to identify relevant studies published from 1 January 1990 to 16 January 2024. …”
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Systematic review: e-cigarettes vs. conventional cigarettes by Mateusz Janik, Barbara Ufnalska, Joanna Rychlewska-Duda, Justyna Lisiecka, Artur Fabijański, Anna Konarska, Anna Machowiak, Michał Nowak, Wojciech Firlej, Adrianna Dukacz

“…Methods A systematic search was conducted using electronic databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Keywords included "e-cigarettes", "vaping", "health effects", "conventional cigarettes", "tobacco", "respiratory system", "cardiovascular system", "immune system", "oral health", and "cellular effects". …”
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A systematic review of cognitive telerehabilitation in patients with cognitive dysfunction by Hyeonwoo Jeon, Doo Young Kim, Si-Woon Park, Bum-Suk Lee, Hyeong-Wook Han, Namo Jeon, Minsong Kim, Mingu Kang, Suebeen Kim

“…In this systematic review, we searched 7 electronic databases (PubMed, Cochrane, EMbase, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus, KMbase) to identify relevant studies published through December 10, 2024. …”
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Toward evidence-informed medical curricula: A scoping review protocol on social skills and emotional regulation by Thaysa Castro Molina, William Donegá Martinez, Vinicíus Araújo Pereira, Alba Regina de Abreu Lima, Vânia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Emerson Roberto dos Santos, Valdir Carlos Severino Júnior, Camila Borge, Júlio César André

“…Relevant studies will be searched in electronic databases (EMBASE, ERIC, PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, and Web of Science) and gray literature sources. …”
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Musician’s dystonia: a perspective on the strongest evidence towards new prevention and mitigation treatments by Joy Grifoni, Joy Grifoni, Valeria Crispiatico, Anna Castagna, Rosa Maria Converti, Marina Ramella, Angelo Quartarone, Teresa L’Abbate, Teresa L’Abbate, Karolina Armonaite, Karolina Armonaite, Luca Paulon, Luca Paulon, Francescaroberta Panuccio, Franca Tecchio

“…Theoretically, MD is explored as a result of impaired sensorimotor interplay across different brain circuits, supported by the most frequently cited scientific evidence—each referenced dozens of times in Scopus. Practically, MD is a significant issue as it occurs over 60 times more frequently in musicians compared to other professions, underscoring the influence of individual training as well as environmental, social, and emotional factors. …”
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Therapeutic potential of adipose-derived stem cells for diabetic foot ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohamed A. Abu Elainein, Mohamad Mahmoud Whdan, Mahmoud Samir, Nada G. Hamam, Mohamed Mansour, Mohamed Abdel Mohsen Mohamed, Mahmoud Mostafa Snosy, Mahmoud Ayman Othman, Ahmed Sayed Sobieh, Mahmoud Gamal Saad, Mohamed A. Labna, Salma Allam

“…Aims To Assess the Therapeutic Potential of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for Managing Diabetic Foot Ulcers compared to conventional lines of treatments. Methods The PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science Core Collection, Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov. databases were searched from January 2000 and December 2023, articles were primarily evaluated regarding their titles and abstracts, then full-text screening was assessed against the inclusion and exclusion criteria by utilizing Rayyan software. …”
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Unintended pregnancy among women living with HIV and its predictors in East Africa, 2024. A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Eyob Shitie Lake, Mulat Ayele, Abebaw Alamrew, Befikad Derese Tilahun, Besfat Berihun Erega, Alemu Birara Zemariam, Getinet Kumie, Gizachew Yilak

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Appropriate and comprehensive searches of PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Google Scholar, HINARI, and Scopus have been performed. The electronic literature search was last performed on December 28/2023. …”
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Effectiveness of Gastric Cancer Endoscopic Screening in Intermediate-Risk Countries: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Maria Beatriz Mourato, Nuno Pratas, Andreia Branco Pereira, Filipa Taré, Raphael Chança, Inês Fronteira, Rui Dinis, Miguel Areia

“…The search will be conducted in MEDLINE, SCOPUS, Embase, and Web of Science. Other gray literature sources will be additionally searched. …”
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Global variation in the assessment of psychological trauma in pregnancy by Kathryn Wall, Francesca Penner, Lindsey Wallace Goldman, Jin Young Shin, Eloise Novak, Amanda Lowell, Michèle Day, Lea Papa, Drew Wright, Soudabeh Givrad, Helena J. V. Rutherford

“…Through a systematic literature review conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, completed between July 2021 and September 2023 using Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycInfo and Cochrane, we identified 576 research studies assessing psychological trauma during pregnancy that were conducted across nine geopolitical regions. …”
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The associations between sedentary behavior and neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yunchen Meng, Yaqi Xue, Sanjun Yang, Fang Wu, Yanyu Dong

“…Methods We conducted a systematic literature search of PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase for cross-sectional, cohort and case-control studies examining the association between SB and NP risk. …”
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Global trends and research frontiers on machine learning in sustainable animal production in times of climate change: Bibliometric analysis aimed at insights and orientations for t... by Robson Mateus Freitas Silveira, Concepta Mcmanus, Iran José Oliveira da Siva

“…In total, 1082 documents published in the last 70 years, in Scopus Database, were selected for the study. The annual growth rate recorded for publications in this field reached 3.78% per year, with 31.52% international contribution and 22.2 citations per document. …”
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Evidence of Rehabilitative Impact of Progressive Resistance Training (PRT) Programs in Parkinson Disease: An Umbrella Review by T. Paolucci, S. Sbardella, C. La Russa, F. Agostini, M. Mangone, L. Tramontana, A. Bernetti, M. Paoloni, L. Pezzi, R. G. Bellomo, V. Santilli, R. Saggini

“…This umbrella review examines the efficacy of PRT regarding muscular strength in PD patients. The PubMed, PEDro, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases were searched from January 2009 to August 2019 for systematic reviews and meta-analyses conducted in English. …”
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The effectiveness of non-invasive brain stimulation in enhancing lower extremity function in children with spastic cerebral palsy: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysi... by Clàudia Arumí-Trujillo, Francisco José Verdejo-Amengual, Oriol Martínez-Navarro, Jord J.T. Vink, Fran Valenzuela-Pascual

“…A systematic search will be conducted in databases including MEDLINE, CINAHL Plus, EMBASE, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. …”
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Magnitude of consistent condom use and associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia: Implication for reducing infections and re-infection. A systematic review a... by Firomsa Bekele, Lalise Tafese, Teshome Debushe

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Four databases of PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, and Google Scholar were used. Finally, 10 studies that satisfied the eligibility criteria were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis. …”
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