Investigation of the effects of Afyonkarahisar Region hot springs water on blood calcium and some hormon levels in experimentally-created osteoporosis in rats by Bülent Elitok, Tolgahan Saygin, Yavuz Ulusoy, Bahadir Kilinç

“…Today, one of the most common non-communicable diseases, which, according the World Health Organization experts, dominates the structure of human morbidity and mortality is osteoporosis. …”
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Research progress of DNA methylation in the screening of cervical cancer and precancerous lesions by Yunge Wang, Xueping Ma, Tao Zhang, Lingfei Wang, Yunlong Liu, Guohua Zhou, Haiping Wu

“…To overcome such limitations, a new triage method needs to be explored. The World Health Organization second edition guideline includes DNA methylation testing as a new method to be evaluated. …”
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Investigating Incursion of Transboundary Pollution into the Atmosphere of Dhaka, Bangladesh by Md. Masud Rana, Mastura Mahmud, Munjurul Hannan Khan, Bjarne Sivertsen, Norela Sulaiman

“…Concentrations of particulate matter (PM) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, during November 2013 to April 2014 were found 7-8 times higher than the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline value. Probability of contribution of transboundary sources to this PM pollution was investigated through different approaches. …”
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Appraisal of Periodontal Condition amongst Leather Manufacturing Plant Workers in Central India: A Prevalence Survey by Ashwini Dayma, P. Amith, Venkat Raman Singh, Nilotpol Kashyap

“…The data were collected by means modified World Health Organization (WHO) Oral Health Assessment 1997 Performa and clinical examination with the use of the Community Periodontal Index (CPI). …”
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A framework for chronic care quality: results of a scoping review and Delphi survey by Grace Marie V. Ku, Willem Van De Put, Deogratias Katsuva, Mohamad Ali Ag Ahmed, Megumi Rosenberg, Bruno Meessen

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Sculpting multi-epitope vaccine against Monkeypox viral strains using immunoinformatics by Zaira Rehman, Ammad Fahim, Maryam Irtash

“…The epidemic of Monkeypox virus (MPXV), an emerging zoonotic Orthopoxvirus, in beginning OF May 2022, has drawn global attention owing to its increasingly reported cases by the World Health Organization (WHO) in multiple countries. Due to absence of any validated treatments for MPXV infections, the preventive strategies hold significant importance. …”
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Disseminated Cerebrospinal Embryonal Tumor in the Adult by Alessandro Caporlingua, Daniele Armocida, Federico Caporlingua, Gennaro Lapadula, Grazia Maria Elefante, Manila Antonelli, Maurizio Salvati

“…According to the 2016 World Health Organization classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System, the term Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor has been replaced by the term Embryonal Tumor (ET). …”
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Women’s exposure to intimate partner violence and its association with child stunting: findings from a population-based study in rural Rwanda by Jean Nepo Utumatwishima, Ingrid Mogren, Kristina Elfving, Aline Umubyeyi, Ali Mansourian, Gunilla Krantz

“…Methods In December 2021, a population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the Northern Province of Rwanda, including 601 women and their children <3 years of age. The World Health Organization (WHO) Women’s Health and Life Experiences Questionnaire for IPV research was utilized. …”
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Effects of Bio-Slurry and Chemical Fertilizer Application on Soil Properties and Food Safety of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Mill.) by Tseganesh Lolamo, Abate Feyissa Senbeta, Yadessa Gonfa Keneni, Getachew Sime

“…The mean concentration of Ni (18.24 ± 0.61, 23.9 ± 0.3, and 9.66 ± 1.2 mg kg−1) and Mn (15.4 ± 2.4, 38 ± 3.3 and 21.8 ± 0.99 mg kg−1) in tomato fruit samples of BS-treated, CF-treated, and control soil, respectively, was above the safety limit set by the Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization for human consumption. Similarly, the mean concentration of Cd (7.98 ± 0.72 and 3.29 ± 0.37 mg kg−1) in tomato fruit samples of CF-treated and control soil was above the safety limit. …”
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Clinico-hematological and immunophenotypic profile of acute leukemia of ambiguous lineage: A four year experience from a single tertiary care centre of West India by Varnika Rai, Beena Brahmbhatt, Anurag Saha, Immanuel P. Thayakaran

“…The patients were diagnosed for ALAL, based on the World Health Organization (WHO) 2017 classification. Statistical Analysis Used: Descriptive statistics with categorical and continuous variables. …”
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Evaluation of the Acute Flaccid Paralysis Virological Surveillance System in Polio-Free Morocco, 2010–2018 by Sanae Lemrabet, Maria El Qazoui, Lalla Meryem Idrissi Azzouzi, Ahmed Rguig, Malika Elhamdaoui, Abdelkarim Filali-Maltouf, Leila Medraoui, Hicham Oumzil

“…The incidence of isolated nonpolio enteroviruses (NPEV) varied between 2.27% and 12.6%, with the average not exceeding 6.35%; the incidence remained low compared to the indicator set by the World Health Organization (WHO). Conclusion. Morocco was certified polio-free by WHO in 2015, and since then no cases of wild poliovirus have been reported. …”
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Expanded Use of Vorasidenib in Non-Enhancing Recurrent CNS WHO Grade 3 Oligodendroglioma by Alexander S. Himstead, Jefferson W. Chen, Eleanor Chu, Mari A. Perez-Rosendahl, Michelle Zheng, Sherin Mathew, Carlen A. Yuen

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Anaplastic oligodendrogliomas (AOs) are central nervous system (CNS) World Health Organization (WHO) grade 3 gliomas characterized by isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) mutation (m)IDH and 1p/19q codeletion. …”
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Decoding vascular aging: implications for atherosclerosis progression and clinical intervention by Silumbwe Ceaser Wankumbu, Xiao-Man Ji, Ming Xu

“…Age-related pathologies, particularly cardiovascular disorders, pose a significant global health concern. The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts an increase in advanced mortality by 2030 unless critical interventions are implemented. …”
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A ‘training of trainers’ programme for operational research: increasing capacity remotely by Angela Willemsen, Eskinder Wolka, Yibeltal Assefa, Simon Reid

“…Background Operational research (OR) is a process to improve health system capacity by evaluating interventions to improve health delivery and outcomes. The World Health Organization (WHO) Structured Operational Research Training Initiative (SORT-IT) programme promotes how OR contributes to improved health care delivery and health outcomes. …”
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Incremental Cost Analysis of Training of Trainers and Helpers in Problem Management Plus (PM+) Using an Ensuring Quality in Psychological Support (EQUIP) Competency-based Approach... by Gloria A. Pedersen, Niko C. Gautam, Kriti Pudasaini, Nagendra P. Luitel, Michael W. Long, Alison Schafer, Brandon A. Kohrt

“…We estimated incremental costs of a competency-based Problem Management Plus (PM+) training of trainers (ToT) and training of helpers (TOH), guided by the World Health Organization (WHO)/United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Ensuring Quality in Psychological Support (EQUIP) platform compared to a standard PM+ training. …”
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Examining priorities and investments made through the Global Financing Facility for maternal and newborn health: a sub-analysis on quality by Meghan Bruce Kumar, Mary Kinney, Joël Kiendrébéogo, Donat Shamba, Joy E. Lawn, Peter Waiswa

“…The analysis shows that the country GFF-related documents incorporate some MNH-related quality of care components; however, there is a lack of clarity in what is meant by quality and the absence of core MNH quality of care components as identified by the World Health Organization’s MNH quality framework, especially experience of care and newborn care. …”
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The Associations of COVID-19 Induced Anxiety, Related Knowledge and Protective Behavior by Abanoub Riad, Yi Huang, Liping Zheng, Steriani Elavsky

“…On the last day of 2019, 44 pneumonia cases with unknown etiology were reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office of China. This was the first cluster of what would be defined later as coronavirus disease (COVID-19). …”
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Current knowledge about early childhood caries in the gulf cooperation council with worldwide reflection: Scoping review of the scientific literature (2010-2021). by Asmaa Othman Alkhtib, Hasaan G Mohamed

“…Studies that utilized both the World Health Organization criteria and International Caries Detection and Assessment System for dental caries assessment were included. …”
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Dietary Iron Intake in Pregnant Women in Europe: A Review of 24 Studies from 14 Countries in the Period 1991–2014 by Nils Thorm Milman

“…Most guidelines do not advice routine iron supplements, while two guidelines (World Health Organization and Nordic Nutrition Recommendations) recommend routine iron supplementation during pregnancy. …”
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Bridging the gap: access to health care and control of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension and bronchial asthma among Egyptian women by Eman Ibrahim Elmeshmeshy, Basma Abdelaziz, Saeed Soliman

“…The control status of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and asthma was assessed according to the American Diabetes Association HbA1c targets, World Health Organization Guidelines, and the Global Initiative for Asthma control assessment tool, respectively. …”
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