Epidemiologic Investigation of Intestinal Parasite Infection and Associated Risk Factors among Primary Schoolchildren in the Manzini and Lubombo Provinces, the Kingdom of Eswatini by Ai-Wen Yin, Yueh-Lun Lee, Sindisiwe Dlamini, Gugu Maphalala, Chien-Wei Liao, Chia-Kwung Fan

“…After consent from their parents/guardians, a total of 316 samples collected from PSC with grades 1 to 3 from four primary schools in Manzini and Lubombo were examined by the Merthiolate-Iodine-Formaldehyde (MIF) method. In addition, demographic characteristics and risk factors acquired by questionnaire surveys were included to be statistically analyzed. …”
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Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) infections following intravesical BCG immunotherapy: a systematic review protocol by Roberta Monardo, Sana Arif, Aparna Rege, Erin Simon, Leila Ledbetter, Arthur W. Baker, Jason Stout, Manuela Carugati

“…No temporal, geographic, or demographic limitations will be applied. Animal studies will be excluded. …”
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Risk factors for loss to follow-up in patients with gout: A Korean prospective cohort study. by Hyunsue Do, Chang-Nam Son, Hyo Jin Choi, Ji Hyoun Kim, Min Jung Kim, Kichul Shin, Sang-Hyon Kim, Byoongyong Choi, You-Jung Ha, Joong Kyong Ahn, Hyun-Ok Kim, Sung Won Lee, Chang Hoon Lee, Ran Song, Kyeong Min Son, Seung-Geun Lee, Ki Won Moon

“…Patients aged 18 or older who met the 2015 ACR/EULAR classification criteria were included. Demographic data, clinical characteristics, lifestyle habits, comorbidities, and quality of life assessments using the Korean Gout Impact Scale (K-GIS) and EuroQol 5-Dimension (EQ-5D) were collected at baseline, six months, and annually. …”
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Changes in Running Kinematics and Kinetics Following a 10 km Run by Mark Reinking, Emily Hill, Kathryn Marr, Kasey Melness, Dominique Ortiz, Elsa Racasan, Nicholas Wedl, Joshua White, Brian Baum

“… # Methods Following collection of demographic data and completion of a short running survey, participants did a 6-minute run at their self-selected running speed to acclimate to the instrumented treadmill. …”
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Bacterial isolates and drug susceptibility patterns in infected lesions of cutaneous leishmaniasis patients at ALERT hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Gizealew Ayalew, Asegedech Asmamaw, Mistire Wolde, Regasa Diriba, Biruk Zerfu

“…Standardized questionnaires were used to collect socio-demographic and clinical data. Each patient’s lesion was aseptically sampled with two swabs. …”
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Risk factors for silicotuberculosis among miners: a scoping review by Mansour F. Saliba, Zeina Z. Karam, Moussa El Khayat, Elizabeth Koka, Dana A. Halwani, Joly Ghanawi, Layal Hneiny, Mey Jurdi, Hassan R. Dhaini, Umayya Musharrafieh, Rima R. Habib

“…Findings identified various STB risk factors including demographic factors such as age and sex, lifestyle factors including smoking and alcohol intake, clinical factors such as history of TB, grades of silicosis, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), in addition to occupational factors encompassing silica exposure, duration of employment, and type of work setting. …”
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Prevalence of adherence and its impact on quality of life in oral anticoagulant users in Egypt: A cross-sectional study from two Egyptian university hospitals by Mohamed Terra, Amro Badr, Mohamed Baklola, Ibrahim Hegazy, Muhammed Elmanzlawey, Islam Elrakhawy, Ahmed Muhammed

“…Data were collected using a survey that included socio-demographic details, the Arabic Version of the Adherence to Refills and Medications Scale (ARMS), and the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. …”
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Early Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Vietnamese Patients with Acute Peptic Ulcer Bleeding: A Prospective Study by Duc Trong Quach, Mai Ngoc Luu, Toru Hiyama, Thuy-HuongThi To, Quy Nhuan Bui, Tuan Anh Tran, Binh Duy Tran, Minh-Cong Hong Vo, Shinji Tanaka, Naomi Uemura

“…Groups A and B had no differences in demographic characteristics, bleeding severity, endoscopic findings, and proton pump inhibitor use. …”
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Exploring factors influencing childhood immunization status in East Africa using multilevel ordinal logistic regression analysis by Aster Addisu Dires, Demeke Lakew Workie, Abay Kassa Teklie

“…This study aimed to identify the factors influencing childhood immunization status in East Africa.MethodsA sample of 22,734 children aged 12 to 23 months was included to assess immunization status, utilizing recent data from the Demographic and Health Survey conducted between 2015 and 2022 across ten East African countries. …”
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Characterization of Pancreatic Infections in Patients with Severe Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Study from 2019 to 2023 by Chen Y, Cui Q, Cao J, Wu Q, Lu P, Li G, Sun N

“…Yong Chen,1,* Qichao Cui,2,* Jin Cao,1 Qiuyue Wu,1 Peixuan Lu,1 Gang Li,3 Ning Sun1 1Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Critical Care Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Gang Li; Ning Sun, Email nju8icu@126.com; steamsn@163.comObjective: This study investigated the distribution and changes in pancreatic infections among patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) from 2019 to 2023, while exploring the impact of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections on the prognosis of patients with poor outcomes.Methods: This study included patients diagnosed with SAP between 2019 and 2023 and collected the demographic and clinical characteristics of all participants. …”
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Ocular hypertension after silicone oil filling surgery for high myopia: a case-control study by Xiaodan Lin, Shenghui Feng, Chunmei Chen, Yadan Xiong, Na Li, Ling Tong

“…The study aimed to document the incidence and timing of postoperative ocular hypertension “OH” while assessing various factors, including demographic details, medical history, additional surgical interventions, and findings from supplementary examinations (such as axial length, silicone oil emulsification, and anterior chamber penetration). …”
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Learning from experience: does providing end-of-life care support for relatives boost personal end-of-life health literacy? by Clément Meier, Maud Wieczorek, Sarah Vilpert, Carmen Borrat-Besson, Ralf J. Jox, Jürgen Maurer

“…Associations were estimated using ordinary least squares regressions, controlling for socio-demographic, health, and regional characteristics. Results Respondents who experienced being a healthcare proxy (p < 0.001), who accompanied (p < 0.001), or who cared for a relative at the end of life (p < 0.001) tended to have higher levels of end-of-life health literacy. …”
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Domestic water consumptions and associated factors in rural household of Harari region, Eastern Ethiopia; A cross sectional study by Bushra Yusuf Ahmed, Sina Temesgen Tolera, Liku Muche Temesgen, Abraham Geremew

“…Despite global efforts to identify the factors that affect domestic water consumption, those related to domestic water use in rural regions have not been sufficiently studied, particularly in rural woredas of Harari region, Ethiopia.ObjectiveTo assess the domestic water consumption and associated factors at household level in rural woredas of Harari region, Eastern Ethiopia from October 29, 2022 to November 21, 2022.MethodA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 408 households using stratified sampling techniques, collecting data on socio-demographic and water use characteristics. Epi-Data and SPSS were used for data analysis. …”
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Lifespan cardiometabolic exposures are associated with midlife white matter microstructure: The Bogalusa Heart Study by Reagan Dugan, Sreekrishna Ramakrishnapillai, Julia St Amant, Kori Murray, Kevin McKlveen, Maryam Naseri, Kaitlyn Madden, Lydia Bazzano, Owen Carmichael

“…Discussion: Summary metrics from compartment model analyses of diffusion MRI data were associated cardiometabolic risk factors from youth to midlife as well as demographic factors.…”
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Enhancing Maternal Knowledge and Practices in Complementary Feeding through Emotional Demonstration Methods by Ani Intiyati, Imam Sarwo Edi, Inne Soesanti, Juliana Christianingsih, Kusmini Suprihatin, Luluk Widarti

“…Results: The study found no significant demographic differences between groups. ANOVA showed significant improvements in knowledge, attitudes, and behavior (p-value<0.05). …”
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Equitable transportation and resilience hubs: Analysis of underserved population needs, usage, and travel behaviour by Thayanne G.M. Ciriaco, Syeda Narmeen Zehra, Veronica Wambura, Stephen D. Wong

“…Despite potential benefits for underserved populations, research and practice have yet to consider how different demographic groups will use or travel to/from these hubs.To address these gaps, we conducted an empirical study using survey data from 950 respondents in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region in Alberta, Canada. …”
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An epidemiological assessment of health status among a cohort of tuberculosis survivors: prospective research in a western Indian city by Venu Shah, Viral Dave, Vaidehi Gohil, Hardika Khanpara

“…As per the study findings, socio-demographic and nutritional factors play a significant role in the development of recurrent TB, highlighting the importance of targeted interventions. …”
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High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Young Nondiabetic Coronary Heart Disease Patients by Ziyang Hu, Jingle Cui, Xueshan Li, Yaohui Zhou, Lu Cai, Shibin Zhang

“…They were divided into two groups according to the coronary angiography results: 340 patients with the presence of CHD (at least one coronary artery stenosis ≥50%) were classified as the CHD group, and the rest with the absence of CHD comprised the normal group. The demographic data and lipid profiles were compared. Result. …”
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Clinical Characteristics, Intraoperative Findings, and Surgical Outcomes of Canalicular Laceration Repair with Monocanalicular Stent in Asia by Chun-Hsien Lin, Chun-Yuan Wang, Ying-Cheng Shen, Li-Chen Wei

“…From 2009 to 2018, all 48 patients who underwent canalicular laceration repair with Mini-Monoka stent at a tertiary center in Taiwan were retrospectively analyzed. Demographic and clinical data and surgical outcomes were recorded. …”
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Interpersonal Coordination between Female Soccer Players: Leader-Follower Roles within a Collision-Avoidance Task by Courtney A Fernandes, Grant E Norte, Sarah M Schwab, Alli Gokeler, Amanda Murray, David M Bazett-Jones, David A Sherman

“…Individuals with injury history failed to restore coordination after the perturbation compared to control participants (injury=44.2.0±2.1, control=50.8±2.6, d=0.39). Neither demographic nor psychological measures were associated with leader-follower roles (B=0.039, p=0.224)…”
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