Effects of functional training on physical and technical performance among the athletic population: a systematic review and narrative synthesis by Wensheng Xiao, Te Bu, Junlong Zhang, Haogang Cai, Wuyi Zhu, Xiaorong Bai, Lin Zhang, Soh Kim Geok

“…The studies included were conducted on 819 athletes from 12 different countries and were published between 2011 and 2023. …”
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Challenges in developing a split drive targeting dsx for the genetic control of the invasive malaria vector Anopheles stephensi by Mireia Larrosa-Godall, Joshua X. D. Ang, Philip T. Leftwich, Estela Gonzalez, Lewis Shackleford, Katherine Nevard, Rob Noad, Michelle A. E. Anderson, Luke Alphey

“…Since 2012, it has invaded several countries of eastern Africa, creating an emerging risk of urban transmission. …”
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Pathway to care among adolescents and young adults with breast cancer in Nigeria: a mixed methods study by Atara Ntekim, Ayorinde Folasire, Oluwaponmile A. Odukoya, Anthonia Sowunmi, Adewunmi Alabi

“…Abstract Background The mortality from breast cancer (BC) is still high in Nigeria and other low-and medium-income countries (LMICs) especially among adolescents and young adults. …”
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Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Alcohol Consumption Among the Youths in Kampala, Uganda. A Cross-Sectional Study by Namiiro AM, Audo R, Nannungi CD, Pitua I, Kiberu D, Talemwa P, Mujuni E, Lwesabula A, Ageimo P, Khaukha AZ, Kuol MJ, Egaru L, Koire M, Ssewante N

“…Uganda has been identified as one of the countries with the highest alcohol consumption in Africa. …”
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Prevalence of depression symptoms and its influencing factors among pregnant women in late pregnancy in urban areas of Hengyang City, Hunan Province, China: a cross-sectional study by Huilan Xu, Zhao Hu, Xidi Zhu, Baohua Zheng, Yunhan Yu, Wensu Zhou, Shilin Yin

“…Risk factors: a normal relationship with her mother-in-law (OR=5.309; 95% CI 1.122–4.184), artificial insemination (OR=4.339; 95% CI 1.492–12.623), no exercise during pregnancy (OR=2.666; 95% CI 1.177–6.039), low self-efficacy (OR=4.253; 95% CI 1.518–11.916), low social support (OR=2.371; 95% CI 1.206–4.661), poor sleep quality (OR=2.134; 95% CI 1.131–4.027), existence of anxiety symptoms (OR=17.654; 95% CI 8.494–36.689).Conclusion The prevalence of depression symptoms is lower than that in developing countries, but due to the large population base of China, the problem should still be taken seriously. …”
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Impact of Obesity on Clinicopathologic Characteristics and Disease Prognosis in Pre- and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Institutional Study by Nehad M. Ayoub, Rami J. Yaghan, Nour M. Abdo, Ismail I. Matalka, Laila M. Akhu-Zaheya, Alia H. Al-Mohtaseb

“…Such data are lacking in Arabian countries. Methods. In this retrospective study, 348 breast cancer patients were included. …”
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Research on therapeutic clinical trials including immunotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer: a bibliometric analysis by Qi Xu, Xiaoyu Feng, Siyuan Qin, Yu Hong, Rui Cui, Jia Liang, Zhuya Xiao, Yuan Li

“…After an initial screening, we downloaded key data including titles, publication years, authors, countries, institutional affiliations, journals, keywords, and abstracts, and saved them in BibTex format. …”
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Neonatal near Miss and Its Predictors among Neonates Delivered at Debretabor General Hospital, Northern Ethiopia; A Retrospective Analysis by Habtamu Abie Tassew, Fisseha Yetwale Kassie, Muhabaw Shumye Mihret

“…In many low-resource countries, the progress of neonatal mortality reduction is very slow. …”
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A Systematic Review Uncovering Modifiable Influences on Statin Adherence by Rosenberg J, Lampridou S, Moores A, Garfield S, Wingfield D, Judah G

“…Seventy studies from 20 countries were included, with only one focused on ethnic minorities. …”
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The association between violence victimization and subsequent unplanned pregnancy among adolescent girls in Uganda: Do primary schools make a difference? by Katherine G Merrill, Louise Knight, Janet Nakuti, Angel Mirembe, Elizabeth Allen, Amiya Bhatia, Jenny Parkes, Dipak Naker, Karen M Devries

“…Violence victimization is a risk factor for adolescent pregnancy in high-income, low violence prevalence countries, but longitudinal data are lacking from settings where violence and adolescent pregnancy are common, including sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Estimates of disclosure and victimization rates for fishery observers in the maritime workplace by Lacey Jeroue, Lacey Jeroue, Craig Faunce, Andy Kingham, Jaclyn Smith

“…In the United States and other countries, scientists, called fishery observers, are required by the government to be deployed alongside fishing crews for extended periods to collect essential fisheries data and report potential fishing regulation violations they witness. …”
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Individual and community level maternal factors for zero-dose children in Ethiopia using mini-EDHS 2019: a mixed effects model by Anteneh Kassa Yalew, Werkneh Melkie Tilahun, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Tigabu Kidie Tesfie, Muluken Chanie Agimas, Mekuriaw Nibret Aweke, Worku Necho Asferie, Moges Tadesse Abebe

“…In sub-Saharan African countries, one among five children do not have access to vaccines. …”
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Knowledge of Preconception Care and Associated Factors among Healthcare Providers Working in Public Health Institutions in Awi Zone, North West Ethiopia, 2019: Institutional-Based... by Mahlet Million Bekele, Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Mezgebu Mihret Kefale, Simachew Animen Bante

“…Nevertheless, this area still faces implementation problems in most of the developing countries including Ethiopia. Objective. To assess the knowledge of preconception care and associated factors among healthcare providers working in public health institutions in Awi zone, North West Ethiopia. …”
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Retrospective study of the frequency of diagnosing diffuse changes in the liver parenchyma according to the results of radiological studies by N.Yu. Ziuz, V.M. Bogomaz

“…The prevalence of chronic liver pathology is high and increasing in most countries of the world. Objective: to evaluate the incidence rate of structural diffuse changes in the liver using radiological methods in different sex-age groups of the adult population. …”
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Impact of regionalisation and case-volume on neonatal and perinatal mortality: an umbrella review by Jochen Schmitt, Stefanie Deckert, Mario Rüdiger, Felix Walther, Denise Bianca Küster, Anja Bieber, Jürgen Malzahn

“…Objective This umbrella review summarises and critically appraises the evidence on the effects of regulated or high-volume perinatal care on outcome among very low birth weight/very preterm infants born in countries with neonatal mortality <5/1000 births.Intervention/exposition Perinatal regionalisation, centralisation, case-volume.Primary outcomes Death.Secondary outcomes Disability, discomfort, disease, dissatisfaction.Methods On 29 November 2019 a systematic search in MEDLINE and Embase was performed and supplemented by hand search. …”
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The Danish Drowning Cohort: Utstein-style data from fatal and non-fatal drowning incidents in Denmark by Niklas Breindahl, Kasper Bitzer, Oliver B. Sørensen, Alexander Wildenschild, Signe A. Wolthers, Tim Lindskou, Jacob Steinmetz, Stig N. F. Blomberg, Helle C. Christensen, the Danish Drowning Validation Group

“…In particular, non-fatal drowning incidents are underreported because many countries do not routinely collect this data. The Danish Drowning Cohort The Danish Drowning Cohort was established in 2016 to facilitate research to improve preventative, rescue, and treatment interventions to reduce the incidence, mortality, and morbidity of drowning. …”
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"INCREASING THE WELFARE OF THE "WORKING POOR" IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA", CHALLENGES, CONSEQUENCES, SOLUTIONS by Dorin VACULOVSCHI

“…In the situation where the salary no longer fulfills its basic economic and social functions, i.e. reproduction, motivation, stimulation of economic growth, the population no longer ties the fulfillment of their needs to work and employment in the labor market of the Republic of Moldova, opting instead for labor markets in other countries where wage conditions and working conditions are more favorable. …”
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Method for assessing visual saliency in children with cerebral/cortical visual impairment using generative artificial intelligence by Kate Matsunaga, Kleanthis Avramidis, Mark S. Borchert, Mark S. Borchert, Shrikanth Narayanan, Melinda Y. Chang, Melinda Y. Chang

“…Cerebral/cortical visual impairment (CVI) is a leading cause of pediatric visual impairment in the United States and other developed countries, and is increasingly diagnosed in developing nations due to improved care and survival of children who are born premature or have other risk factors for CVI. …”
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Missed opportunity for nasal continuous positive airway pressure in preterm neonates admitted at a tertiary-level hospital newborn unit in Kenya: a mixed method study by Florence Murila, Peace Kakibibi, Diana Marangu-Boore

“…However, NCPAP is not easily accessible to every preterm neonate in low- and middle-income countries, and this is the case in Kenya.Objectives To determine the proportion of preterm neonates admitted to the newborn unit (NBU) at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), a tertiary referral hospital in Kenya, with a missed opportunity for NCPAP and to determine the barriers and facilitators of NCPAP utilisation.Design and setting We conducted a hospital-based cross-sectional study that employed interactive explanatory concurrent mixed methods. …”
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Dietary practice and associated factors among lactating mothers in Dangila District in the Awi Zone Amhara region Ethiopia, 2022: a cross-sectional study by Sileshi Mulatu, Getasew Mulatu, Azeb Gedif

“…Mothers from low-income countries, including Ethiopia, are considered nutritionally vulnerable. …”
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