Busting the Resistance: Antimicrobial Activity of Plant-Infused Nanoemulsions against Neisseria gonorrhoeae by Deshanta Naicker, Rowen Govender, Nathlee S. Abbai

“…The nanoemulsion-based plant extracts were tested against laboratory (World Health Organization (WHO) strains) and clinical isolates of N. gonorrhoeae using the disk diffusion method. …”
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A study of maternal and perinatal outcomes in primigravida and multigravida by comparing their partogram in labor by Umadevi Vavaldas, K. S. Midhuna, Sarada Kandhichetty

“…Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of partograph during labor and delivery, with objectives to improve health care and reduce maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. …”
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Content and Dynamics of Nutrients in the Surface Water of Shallow Lake Mulehe in Kisoro District, South–western Uganda. by Saturday, Alex, Kangume, Susan, Bamwerinde, Wilson

“…The water quality index (WQI) was used to determine the water quality of Lake Muhele using drinking water quality standards developed by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards and the World Health Organization.Results indicated that nutrients (TN, NO3– N, TP, NH4-N, NO2–N and SRP) did not differ substantially between study stations (p > 0.05) but did reveal significant differences (p < 0.05) across study months. …”
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Tetanus Toxoid Immunization Status and Associated Factors among Mothers in Damboya Woreda, Kembata Tembaro Zone, SNNP, Ethiopia by Muluken Dubale Mamoro, Lolemo Kelbiso Hanfore

“…According to Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey of 2016, only 49% of mothers received two tetanus toxoid (TT) injections during their last pregnancy which is below the World Health Organization and Ethiopia Ministry of Health recommendation. …”
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TOTAL SUSPENDED PARTICULATES FROM CRUDE OIL SPILL by OYETUNJI BABATUNDE OKEDERE, ADEWOLE JOHNSON ADESANMI, JACOB ADEMOLA SONIBARE, OLUSOLA ADEDAYO ADESINA, GBADEBO OMONIYI ADENIYI

“…The statutory limits used were those of Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Environment (FMENV), World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO). For temperatures between 15 ºC and 35 ºC and spill media (over fresh water, sea water and soil), the extrapolated 24 – hour averaging period concentrations ranged between 186.79 – 584.28 μgm-3, 186.98 - 584.48 μgm-3 and 247.40- 350.21 μgm-3 for sample A; 183.44 – 571.99 μgm-3, 183.63 -572.19 μgm-3 and 244.05-337.92 μgm-3 for sample B and 178.41 – 566.96 μgm-3, 178.61 - 567.16 μgm-3 and 332.89- 280.60 μgm-3 for sample C. …”
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PReventing Idiopathic SCOliosis PROgression (PRISCOPRO): A protocol for a quadruple-blinded, randomized controlled trial comparing 3D designed Boston brace to standard Boston brace... by Elias Diarbakerli, Anastasios Charalampidis, Allan Abbott, Paul Gerdhem

“…Interventions: Both groups will receive a physical activity prescription according to the World Health Organization recommendations. Randomization will be performed 1:1 to a 3D CAD/CAM designed Boston 3D-brace or a standard Boston brace, both with prescribed daily wear time of 20 hours. …”
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Epidemiological profile of animal bite victims attending anti-rabies clinic in a tertiary care hospital in eastern Rajasthan: An observational study by Ankit Raj, Shalini Singh, Dharmesh Sharma, Rajeev Yadav

“…Background: India has been classified by the World Health Organization as an endemic country with the highest incidence of rabies-related deaths globally. …”
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Microbiological and Physicochemical Characterization of Hospital Effluents before and after Treatment with Two Types of Sawdust by Rabea Elmountassir, Bahia Bennani, Youssef Miyah, Ahlam Fegousse, Ghita El Mouhri, Bouchra Oumokhtar, Mohammed Khatouf, Karima Elkarrach, Ghita Benjelloun Touimi, Anissa Lahrichi

“…The analysis of heavy metals displays compliance with the World Health Organization standards. The red sawdust and catia sawdust have been characterized by scanning electron microscopy and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy.…”
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Estimation of Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Belkis Vicente Sánchez, Ernesto Vicente Peña, Miriam Costa Cruz

“…Variables studied were: age, sex, body mass index, nutritional assessment, blood pressure, toxic habits, associated chronic diseases, blood levels of glucose, lipids (total cholesterol and triglycerides) and microalbuminuria. World Health Organization/International Society of Hypertension prediction charts specific to the region of the Americas, in which Cuba is included, were used to estimate the cardiovascular risk. …”
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Severe Cases of Tick-Borne Encephalitis in Northeastern Poland by Justyna Adamczuk, Magdalena Chlabicz, Natalia Koda, Maciej Kondrusik, Joanna Zajkowska, Piotr Czupryna, Anna Moniuszko-Malinowska

“…Both of our patients were not vaccinated despite the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) recommendations. Both patients had no history of travel outside their region of residence prior to the onset of illness. …”
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The cost of typhoid illness in low- and middle-income countries, a scoping review of the literature. by Frederic Debellut, Alena Friedrich, Ranju Baral, Clint Pecenka, Emmanuel Mugisha, Kathleen M Neuzil

“…New means of prevention became available with the prequalification of typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCV) by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018. Policymakers require evidence to inform decisions about TCV. …”
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Traditional funeral and burial rituals and Ebola outbreaks in West Africa: A narrative review of causes and strategy interventions by Chulwoo Park

“…Although the World Health Organization has provided guidelines for the safe burial process after learning of the culture of the afterlife in Ebola-affected areas, little effort has been made to integrate theoretical interventions and models for changing West Africans’ funeral behavior. …”

COVID-19 and its impact in the dental setting: A scoping review. by Bashier Ahmed Kathree, Saadika B Khan, Rukshana Ahmed, Ronel Maart, Nazreen Layloo, Winifred Asia-Michaels

“…Relevant databases (Pubmed, Scopus, Elsevier, Science Direct, Wiley), including online access to health/ dental organizations (World Health Organization/ American Dental Association), were searched to identify evidence which was restricted to the English language for the period 2015-2020. …”
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Genetic Association Analysis of Fasting and 1- and 2-Hour Glucose Tolerance Test Data Using a Generalized Index of Dissimilarity Measure for the Korean Population by Jaeyong Yee, Yongkang Kim, Taesung Park, Mira Park

“…However, no single test may be sufficient for the diagnosis, and the World Health Organization (WHO)/International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has suggested composite criteria. …”
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Noise risk assessment of the sensitive areas in the Administrative Center of Manolo Fortich Bukidnon by Sheerah Dale M. Orlasan, Judy Marie R. Zoleta, Kenn Migan Vincent C. Gumonan

“…The noise data that are compared with the World Health Organization Standards indicates the occurrence of noise annoyance in the sensitive areas, which may hamper learning and focus on daily activities. …”
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Antibiotic Use in Poultry Production in Grenada by Lindonne Glasgow, Martin Forde, Darren Brow, Catherine Mahoney, Stephanie Fletcher, Shelly Rodrigo

“…Generally, the farmers’ knowledge and practices were inconsistent with recommendations by the World Health Organization for antibiotic stewardship. While low-income countries, such as Grenada, are challenged with the lack of resources to undertake research and implement responsive actions, this research highlights the need for some immediate measures of remedy, such as education of farmers and monitoring procurement and use of antibiotics, to reduce risk to public health.…”
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Quantifying Impacts of Local Traffic Policies on PM Concentrations Using Low Cost Sensors in Berlin by Sean Schmitz, Alexandre Caseiro, Andreas Kerschbaumer, Erika von Schneidemesser

“…Abstract Urban air pollution remains a challenge in European cities, despite decades of improvement, especially with respect to recent updates to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) air quality guidelines in 2021. …”
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Treatment gap for mental and behavioral disorders in Punjab by Rohit Garg, Bir Singh Chavan, Subhash Das, Sonia Puri, Arvind A. Banavaram, Vivek Benegal, Girish N. Rao, Mathew Varghese, Gopalkrishna Gururaj

“…Pathways Interview Schedule of the World Health Organization was applied to persons having any disorder to assess treatment gap and health care utilization. …”
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Enhancing depression recognition through a mixed expert model by integrating speaker-related and emotion-related features by Weitong Guo, Qian He, Ziyu Lin, Xiaolong Bu, Ziyang Wang, Dong Li, Hongwu Yang

“…Abstract The World Health Organization predicts that by 2030, depression will be the most common mental disorder, significantly affecting individuals, families, and society. …”
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Effects of a 12-Week Semi-Immersive Virtual Reality-Based Exercise Program on the Quality of Life of Older Adults Across Different Age Groups: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Li-Ting Wang, Yu-Wen Wang

“…Each participant’s psychological QOL was assessed using the World Health Organization’s QOL Instrument-Older Adults Module (WHOQOL-OLD). …”
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