How does the knowledge level of physicians and nurses working at primary health centers affect their preference for oral contraceptives in an inland Turkish province? by Gamze Dur, Ayşen Mert, Rıza Dur, Mine Kanat Pektas

“…Methods This is a cross-sectional review of 306 professional care givers (117 physicians and 189 nurses) who are working at primary health care centers. …”
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Prevalence of HIV and Associated Risks of Sex Work among Youth in the Slums of Kampala by Monica H. Swahn, Rachel Culbreth, Laura F. Salazar, Rogers Kasirye, Janet Seeley

“…The analytic sample consisted of only sexually active youth (n = 590). Youth who reported engaging in sex work were compared to youth who did not report sex work. …”
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Role of cumulative biological risk in mediating socioeconomic disparities in cognitive function in the elderly: a mediation analysis by Jimmy Akrivos, Carolyn Wei Zhu, Vahram Haroutunian

“…Of the 4976 elderly (60 years or older) who were selected, 3234 agreed to participate in the household and medical exam interviews (65% response rate).Primary and secondary outcome measures Performance on the Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST)—a measure of cognitive function.Results Relative to participants with the lowest level of education or family income, participants who were college graduates (β=24.4, 95% CI 22 to 26.8, p<0.0001) or in the highest income quartile (β=17.3, 95% CI 15.2 to 19.4, p<0.0001) had the highest DSST scores and the least AL burden (β=−0.72, 95% CI −0.98 to −0.47 and β=−0.82, 95% CI −1 to −0.57; p<0.0001, respectively). …”
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Completion Rates of Advance Directives in a Trauma Emergency Room: Association with Age by Jan A. Graw, René Burchard

“…Furthermore, patient characteristics were compared between patients who had completed an AD and those who had not completed an AD. …”
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Chimerism in Myeloid Malignancies following Stem Cell Transplantation Using FluBu4 with and without Busulfan Pharmacokinetics versus BuCy by Shatha Farhan, Michael Bazydlo, Klodiana Neme, Nancy Mikulandric, Edward Peres, Nalini Janakiraman

“…We undertook a retrospective analysis of 78 patients with myeloid malignancies who received fludarabine and busulfan (FluBu4) with or without measuring Bu pharmacokinetics (Bu PK) and those who received busulfan with cyclophosphamide (BuCy). …”
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Assessing the Diagnostic Value of the Red Blood Cell Distribution-To- Platelet Ratio in Acute Leg Embolism Requiring Emergent Surgical Intervention by Zülal Ceylan, Elif Yıldırım, Emre Coşkuner, Farid Salehi, Şükran Aybike Ayyıldız, Nisa Nur Babadağ, Adeviye Ünlü, Fatih Boncuk, Mehmet Özdil, Recep Çelik, Ataberk Atalay, Ömer Faruk Çiçek

“…Methods: The study included 48 patients who underwent femoral embolectomy for acute lower limb ischemia, while an additional 49 individuals were enrolled as a control group. …”
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Unveiling the Role of Hahani (Paternal Aunts) in the VaTsonga Culture of South Africa by Stewart Lee Kugara, Lucky Sethuthuthu Vuma, Tsetselelane Decide Mdhluli

“…The paternal aunt was a family figure who was known for skillfully weaving into marital roles, conflict resolution and rituals. …”
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The Effectiveness of Adolescent-Centered Mindfulness Training on Academic Burnout and Symptoms of Social Anxiety in Students by Sanaz Soolari Esfahani, Seyed Hamid Atashpour, Narges Keshti Arai, Ali Mahdad

“…The statistical population comprises all female high school students who were enrolled in the 2019-2020 academic year and exhibited symptoms of social anxiety. …”
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Food Addiction, Saturated Fat Intake, and Body Mass Index in Peruvian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Dulce E. Lopez-Lopez, Ivett K. Saavedra-Roman, Yaquelin E. Calizaya-Milla, Jacksaint Saintila

“…More than half of the participants who presented food addiction are overweight (54.1%, p<0.001). …”
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Coproducing healthcare service improvement for people with common mental health disorders including psychotic experiences: a study protocol of a multiperspective qualitative study by Alexandros Georgiadis, Robbie Duschinsky, Jesus Perez, Peter B Jones, Debra Russo, Clare Knight, Emma Soneson, Mary Dixon-Woods

“…Introduction Some people, who have common mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, also have some psychotic experiences. …”
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Congenital vitamin D deficiency: presenting with feeding difficulty in early infancy: a case report by Mesfin Wubishet, Tesfa G. Meskel, Kibret Enyew

“…Case presentation We present the case of a 50-day-old Ethiopian full-term infant, born to a Muslim Ethiopian mother, who experienced feeding difficulties, frequent brief episodes of apnea, and cyanosis since birth. …”
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Organizacja i członkowie Soboru Ruskiego (1848 r.) by Marian Mudryj

“… ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERS OF THE RUTHENIAN SOBOR (1848) Active participants in the revolutionary events of 1848 in Galicia were individuals who in various ways combined two identities – Ruthenian (Ukrainian) and Polish. …”
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Factors Associated with Long-Term Control of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Mohammed Badedi, Yahiya Solan, Hussain Darraj, Abdullah Sabai, Mohamed Mahfouz, Saleh Alamodi, Abdullah Alsabaani

“…The patients who did not comply with diet or take their medications as prescribed had poor glycemic control. …”
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Depressive Symptoms in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: The LINDA-Brazil Study by Patrícia Damé, Kadhija Cherubini, Pâmella Goveia, Geórgia Pena, Leony Galliano, Cristina Façanha, Maria Angélica Nunes

“…This study aimed to assess the frequency and severity of depressive symptoms and their relationship with sociodemographic characteristics in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) who participated in the LINDA-Brazil study. We conducted cross-sectional analyses of 820 women with GDM who were receiving prenatal care in the public health system. …”
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Effectiveness of aspirin in preventing deep vein thrombosis following proximal femoral fracture surgery in Japan by Takao Ohmori, Kazukiyo Toda, Takuya Taoka, Takeshi Ishihara, Yasuo Ito

“…This study aimed to investigate whether continued aspirin use in patients with PFF, who were already taking aspirin for cerebrovascular disease prevention before injury is effective as a prophylaxis for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). …”
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Determining the Facilities for Maintaining Genital Hygiene and Genital Hygiene Behaviors among Women of Reproductive Age by Neslihan Yılmaz Sezer, Menekşe Nazlı Aker

“…Materials and methods:This descriptive study was conducted with 301 women who presented to the gynecology outpatient clinic of a university hospital between August and October 2022. …”
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Annual versus biannual azithromycin mass drug administration for the elimination of infectious trachoma in Africa: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis using data fro... by Jeremy David Keenan, Solomon Aragie, Taye Zeru, Getu Degu

“…WHO initially recommended mass drug administration (MDA) with azithromycin once per year for several years, followed by reassessment. …”
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Arnold-Chiari Malformation Type II and CYP1B1 Congenital Glaucoma: A Possible Association by Shaikha Aldossari, Amani Al Bakri, Yumna Kamal

“…Primary diagnosis. A 2-year-old female who is known to have ACM-II was referred due to abnormal eye examination done in a peripheral hospital that suggested infantile glaucoma in both eyes. …”
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PRPF3-Associated Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa and CYP4V2-Associated Bietti’s Crystalline Corneoretinal Dystrophy Coexist in a Multigenerational Chinese Family by Xiaohong Meng, Qiyou Li, Hong Guo, Haiwei Xu, Shiying Li, Zhengqin Yin

“…Two compound heterozygous CYP4V2 mutations (c.802-8_810del17insGC and c.992A>C) were detected in the proband who presented typical clinical features of BCD. …”
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Behaviours preceding suicides at railway and underground locations: a multimethodological qualitative approach by Lisa Marzano, Jay-Marie Mackenzie, Jo Borrill, Emily Hawkins, Bob Fields, Ian Kruger, Ian Noonan

“…However, very little is known about how to identify someone who may be about to make a suicide attempt at a railway location (including underground/subways). …”
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