A Model of Tuberculosis Screening for Pregnant Women in Resource-Limited Settings Using Xpert MTB/RIF by Eleanor R. Turnbull, Nzali G. Kancheya, Jennifer B. Harris, Stephanie M. Topp, German Henostroza, Stewart E. Reid

“…Timely diagnosis and treatment of maternal tuberculosis (TB) is important to reduce morbidity and mortality for both the mother and child, particularly in women who are coinfected with HIV. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the integration of TB/HIV screening into antenatal services but available diagnostic tools are slow and insensitive, resulting in delays in treatment initiation. …”
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Gender-based violence and child nutrition in fragile settings: exploring intersections and opportunities for evidence generation by Sarah R Meyer, Luissa Vahedi, Elisabeth Roesch, Christine Heckman, Silvia Bhatt Carreno, Andrew Beckingham, Megan Gayford, Manuela Orjuela-Grimm

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Nigerian newspapers coverage of suicide: Assessment of adherence to WHO suicide reporting guidelines by Ibe Ben Onoja, Success Emmanuel Unekwu Ojih, Patience Ojonile Onoja, Nelson Monday Onoja, Paul Bebenimibo, Shedrack Egbunu Akor

“…Aim: This study assessed the prevalence of World Health Organization (WHO) helpful/harmful suicide reporting cues in suicide stories reported by Nigerian newspapers in 2021. …”
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Pathways and processes to adopting or switching to a single-dose HPV vaccination schedule in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative study. by Sunny Roy, Megan D Wysong, Erica N Rosser, Ishani Sheth, Casey Geddes, Rupali J Limaye, Joseph G Rosen

“…The World Health Organization (WHO) recently endorsed a single-dose human papillomavirus vaccination (HPVV) schedule, but adoption of the revised immunization schedule has not been uniform, notably in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with outsized cervical cancer burdens. …”
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Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus and Its Risk Factors among Individuals Aged 15 Years and Above in Mizan-Aman Town, Southwest Ethiopia, 2016: A Cross Sectional Study by Shiferaw Birhanu Aynalem, Ayalew Jejaw Zeleke

“…A multistage sampling technique was used to select study participants. The World Health Organization (WHO) stepwise approach for noncommunicable disease surveillance was deployed to collect data. …”
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Effects of dump site soil on the leaf structures of <i>Luffa cylindrical</i> (sponge gourd) and <i>Amaranthus viridis</i> (green amaranth) by S.I. Musa, K.O. Awayewaserere, K.I. Njoku

“…All the HMs detected at the three spots and control were below the World Health Organization (WHO) and Dutch pollutant standard level, except for (Zn) which was at the exact limit (50.000Mg/kg). …”
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INVESTIGATING RISKS IN DEPENDENCE PRODUCING DRUGS USERS AMONGSUB-POPULATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTES IN KARACHI;.A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY by Shamsul Arfin Qasmi et al

“…A self administered self-administered screening questionnaire designed by World Health Organization ASSIST (i.e. (Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test) for assessing various levels of substance abuse was used to collect the information, which was then noted and analyzed using SPSS version 20. …”
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Transmembrane and Ubiquitin-Like Domain-Containing 1 Promotes Glioma Growth and Indicates Unfavorable Prognosis by Yinggang Liu, Changcheng Cai, Ke Wu, Libo Hu

“…Notably, lower TMUB1 expression correlated with favorable characteristics such as lower World Health Organization (WHO) grade and 1p/19q codeletion. …”
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Rabies situation in the Moscow Oblast in 2011–2023 and the role of oral vaccination of wild carnivores against rabies by A. V. Paroshin, S. B. Voskresensky, K. N. Gruzdev, E. V. Chernyshova

“…According to the World Health Organization, the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and the common raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) are the main reservoirs and vectors among carnivores of the rabies virus in Europe. …”
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Measures to assess quality of postnatal care: A scoping review. by Anna Galle, Allisyn C Moran, Mercedes Bonet, Katriona Graham, Moise Muzigaba, Anayda Portela, Louise Tina Day, Godwin Kwaku Tuabu, Bianca De Sá É Silva, Ann-Beth Moller

“…In 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) published global recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal care experience in a new WHO PNC guideline. …”
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Spatial-Temporal Analysis of Particulate Matter (PM10) and Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) Concentrations in Ankara Using Climate Parameters by Olgu Aydın, Nussaïbah Begum Raja

“…In 2011, PM10 and SO2 concentration levels were lower compared to other years but remained above the annual concentration limits set by the World Health Organization (WHO). In 2012 and 2013, increases in PM10 and SO2 concentrations were observed, showing variability across different regions of the city. …”
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A bird's eye view of the mental health systems in India by Satish Suhas, Banavaram A. Arvind, Gautham M. Sukumar, Pradeep S. Banandur, Lakshmi P. Nirisha, Channaveerachari N. Kumar, Vivek Benegal, Girish N. Rao, Mathew Varghese, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, NMHS National Collaborators Group

“…Materials and Methods: The National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) embarked on the Mental Health Systems Assessment (MHSA) in 12 representative Indian states, following a pilot program that contextually adapted the World Health Organization's Assessment Instrument for Mental Health Systems. …”
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Severity of Oral Mucositis in Children following Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy and Its Implications at a Single Oncology Centre in Durango State, Mexico by Ramón G. Carreón-Burciaga, Enrique Castañeda-Castaneira, Rogelio González-González, Nelly Molina-Frechero, Enrique Gaona, Ronell Bologna-Molina

“…Fifty-one children with cancer who had received QT, RT, or both (QT-RT) underwent clinical evaluations; World Health Organization criteria were used to establish the degree and severity of mucositis. …”
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Quality of Life and Psychometric Characteristics of Syrian Refugee Physicians Who Migrated to Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study by Ahmet Keskin, Basri Furkan Dagcioglu

“…In this cross-sectional study, a sociodemographic questionnaire form, the short version of the World Health Organization’s quality of life assessment tool (WHOQOL-BREF), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) were applied to Syrian doctors who received integration training to work in refugee health centers established for immigrants in Turkey. …”
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Current Practices in Growth Chart Utilization among Healthcare Practitioners in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Abeer M. Aljaadi, Rana H. Mosli, Ruba H. Eid, Dania H. Bin-Ali, Essra A. Noorwali, Reem O. Basaqr, Hala Al-Otaibi

“…Participants reported using different GCs during the assessments, with the following distribution: GC of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (24%), GC of the World Health Organization (WHO) (22%), Saudi GC (21%), and more than one type of GC (30%). …”
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A cross-sectional study of essential surgical, obstetric, and anaesthesia care capacity in the public sector in Fiji. by Ashneel Sundar, Jope Makutu, Ifereimi Waqainabete, Grace Zhang, Jemesa Tudravu, Josese Turagava, Kiki Maoate, Rajeev Patel, Rennie Xinrui Qin

“…In February 2021, we conducted a cross-sectional survey of public hospitals in Fiji using the World Health Organization-Program in Global Surgery and Social Change surgical assessment tool. …”
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Using Social Marketing to Reduce Intention of Cesarean Section in Iranian Women by Mostafa Maleki, Ali Mousavizadeh, Saadat Parhizkar, Mohsen Shams

“…In Iran, the rate of cesarean section is three times more than the acceptable rate considered by the World Health Organization. This study aimed at reducing the selection of cesarean section by primigravida through an intervention based on social marketing in Boyer-Ahmad County, Iran, 2015. …”
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Inferred Industrial and Agricultural Activities Impact on Groundwater Quality of Skhira Coastal Phreatic Aquifer in Southeast of Tunisia (Mediterranean Region) by Samira Melki, Amina Mabrouk El Asmi, Moncef Gueddari

“…Overall, most analyzed samples do not meet the World Health Organization norms and therefore are not suitable as drinking waters. …”
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Spiritual intelligence: a scoping review on the gateway to mental health by Cristina Teixeira Pinto, Lúcia Guedes, Sara Pinto, Rui Nunes

“…These findings prompt a discussion regarding the integration of the SI concept into a revised definition of health by the World Health Organization and underscore the significance of SI training as a preventative health measure.…”
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A Parasite That Should not be Neglected in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: Entamoeba histolytica by Murat Soylu, Abdurrahman Ekici, Selahattin Aydemir, Şehriban Yürektürk, Önder Akkaş

“…Objective: To determine the prevalence of amoebiasis, which has been neglected in recent years according to the World Health Organization, in ulcerative colitis patients and investigate the relationship between amoebiasis and ulcerative colitis. …”
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