An Assessment of Usual Salt Intake among Older Normotensive Adults in Atonsu, a Suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana by Rufai Safianu, Jacob Plange-Rhule

“…A questionnaire was administered to participants for demographic information and dietary and lifestyle assessments. …”
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Evaluation of home based insulin therapy among pediatric patients with type I diabetes mellitus - A prospective analytical study by Soundararajan N, Thangavel A, Vidjeadevan D, Annamalai Vijayaraghavan

“…A non-random quota sampling technique was followed for sample calculation and based on that 85 children satisfying our inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected as our study sample. Results: The demographic details shows that the mean age among males was 10.2 ± 3.2 and for females it was 8.9 ± 2.8 and the male: female ratio was 0.88: 1. …”
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Clinical outcomes of circumcisions and prevalence of complications of male circumcisions: A five-year retrospective analysis at a teaching hospital in Ghana. by Sylvester Appiah Boakye, Frank Obeng

“…A five-year retrospective descriptive and analytic study was conducted at Ho Teaching Hospital, using a structured data extraction sheet to collect demographic, clinical, and circumcision-related data from 186 cases. …”
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A New Nomogram to Predict the Success of Shock Wave Lithotripsy in Ureteral Stones by Muhammed Fatih Simsekoglu, Engin Derekoylu, Mustafa Ozkaya, Muhammet Demirbilek, Ugur Aferin, Berin Selcuk, Ahmet Erozenci, Bulent Onal

“…We retrospectively enrolled 2,144 patients with ureteral stones who underwent SWL between January 1993 and April 2020. The demographic and clinical parameters were assessed. The predictors of stone-free status following SWL were identified. …”
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Immediate Effects of Dynamic Cupping on Shoulder Active Range of Motion of Senior Male Handball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ricardo Cardoso, Adérito Seixas, Isabel Moreira-Silva, Joana Azevedo, Diogo Duarte

“…Materials and Methods: A total of 80 senior male handball players completed a socio-demographic and clinical questionnaire. They were then randomly divided into two groups: the Intervention Group (IG; n = 40), which received dynamic cupping therapy, and the Control Group (CG; n = 40), which did not receive any intervention. …”
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The Clock Drawing Task reveals executive dysfunction in the dialysis population – an underrecognized and underestimated problem by Piotr Olejnik, Aleksandra Golenia, Oliwia Maciejewska, Ewa Wojtaszek, Paweł Żebrowski, Jolanta Małyszko

“…Moreover, past medical history, demographic data, and laboratory test results were collected.Results The mean patient age was 59.47 ± 14.98 years, and the mean duration of dialysis was 45.93 ± 48.49 months. …”
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GENDER CONFLICTS OF STUDENTS by H. F. Moskalyk, M. O. Bulach

“…Being a dynamic and socio-demographic formation, the students perform an important function in society – it takes a direct part in the transformation of all spheres of the life activity of the society. …”
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COVID-19 impact on HIV PrEP uptake and retention at selected health facilities in Eswatini by Musa B. Ginindza, Nondumiso Ncube, Renier Coetzee

“…Targeted campaigns and tailored interventions are crucial for sustaining HIV prevention efforts and addressing demographic shifts. Contribution: This study highlights the importance of responsive healthcare systems and tailored approaches to maintaining HIV prevention during public health crises.…”
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Effectiveness of menstrual hygiene management training to enhance knowledge, attitude, and practice among adolescents in Sindhupalchowk, Nepal. by Swastika Shrestha, Saki Thapa, Bikram Bucha, Safal Kunwar, Bigyan Subedi, Aishwarya Rani Singh, Durga Datta Chapagain, Raghu Dhital, Maxine Caws

“…Association of independent socio-demographic with dependent variables knowledge and attitude towards menstrual health were analyzed using MANOVA test. …”
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Pediatric sleep outcomes after endoscopy-directed simultaneous lingual tonsillectomy and epiglottopexy by Matthew Maksimoski, Sarah E. Maurrasse, Stephen R. Hoff, Jennifer Lavin, Taher Valika, Dana M. Thompson, Jonathan B. Ida

“…PSG objective measures were recorded pre- and postoperatively, along with demographic data, comorbidities, and descriptive data of swallowing dysfunction in the postoperative setting. …”
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Spatial analysis and associated risk factors of HIV prevalence in Botswana: insights from the 2021 Botswana AIDS Impact Survey (BAIS V) by Sethunya R. Simela, Matlhogonolo Kelepile, Thabo I. Sebobi

“…Conclusions These findings emphasize the role of socio-demographic and spatial factors in shaping HIV risk. …”
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Universal Health Coverage in Bangladesh: Activities, Challenges, and Suggestions by Taufique Joarder, Tahrim Z. Chaudhury, Ishtiaq Mannan

“…Inequity is present in most of health indicators across social, economic, and demographic parameters. This study explores the existing health policy environment and current activities to further the progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the challenges faced in these endeavors. …”
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Evaluation of Skin Prick Test Results Performed for the Diagnosis of Inhaled Allergens in Konya by İlknur Külhaş Çelik, Ayşe Can Erçin, Hasibe Artaç, Bahar Ürün Ünal

“…Methods: The study included 2351 patients aged 2-18 years who underwent skin prick tests for the diagnosis of inhaled allergens at the Selçuk University Medical Faculty Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Outpatient Clinic between June 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023. Demographic characteristics and skin prick test results of 696 patients with sensitivity to at least one inhaled allergen were retrospectively evaluated. …”
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Willingness and Hesitancy to Vaccinate Against COVID-19 in People with Multiple Sclerosis by D. Bučaitė, J. Valinčiūtė, D. Mickevičienė

“…The survey included the following aspects: patient demographics, MS exacerbation, COVID-19 vaccination status, and attitudes towards the vaccination process. …”
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A retrospective analysis of migraine prophylaxis with anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies at the hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kaunas Clinics by V. Karpavičiūtė, K. Statkevičienė, G. Žemgulytė

“…A total of 85 patients with migraine were enrolled in a retrospective study conducted in 2019-2021. Demographic and clinical data were collected and analyzed. …”
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Characterization of Patients with Helicobacter pylori-Negative Peptic Ulcers by Roberto Hernández Conde, Guillermo Noa Pedroso, Carlos Domínguez Álvarez, Isabel Mora Díaz, Marcos Félix Osorio Pagola, Yagén Pomares Pérez

“…<br /> <strong>Methods:</strong> a case series study of patients attended by the Gastroenterology Service of the Hermanos Ameijeiras Hospital was conducted in the year 2009. Demographic, epidemiological, clinical, endoscopic and histological variables were studied. …”
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Prevalence of Strabismus among Patients Attending Basrah Teaching Hospital, Basrah, Iraq by Mohammed Al Ashoor, Hamid Al Taha

“…Detailed data regarding the demographic (age, sex, age at presentation, and family history of strabismus) as well as the presence of amblyopia and diplopia were registered for every patient.Results: Of 10257 participants, 6836 (66.6%) were male. …”
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Association of serum calcium level with periodontitis: a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2009–2014 by Hongliang Cao, Min Wang, Mengna Duan, Song Wang, Haiyang Zhang

“…Additionally, trend tests and subgroup analyses were conducted to explore associations across different demographic and clinical subgroups. A smoothing curve fitting and threshold effect analysis were also performed to examine potential nonlinear relationships.ResultsAfter adjusting multiple covariates, participants in the highest quartile of serum calcium showed an 18% reduced risk of periodontitis compared to those in the lowest quartile (OR = 0.82, 95% CI: 0.71–0.95, p = 0.0083; p for trend = 0.0057). …”
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Predictor’s of Mortality in Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage and Reebleding by Dannys Rivero Rodríguez, Claudio Scherle Matamoros, Leda Fernández Cúe, Jose Luis Miranda Hernández, Yanelis Pernas Sánchez, Jesús Pérez Nellar

“…The patients were admitted to the Stroke Unit (SU) between January 1, 2006, and December 1, 2013. Demographic, clinical, and radiological variables were examined in logistic regression to evaluate independent factors for increasing the risk of death. …”
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Psychological distress among middle-aged adults with Diabetes Mellitus: findings from the Indonesia national population health survey (Riset Kesehatan Dasar, Riskesdas 2018) by Marisa Syavitri Dilaga, Aimi Nadira Mat Ruzlin, Xin Wee Chen

“…Information regarding socio-demographic, clinical-related, social-behavior, and psychological distress status using the World Health Organization Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20) was abstracted from the database. …”
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