Neonatal indicator data in Tanzania District Health Information System: evaluation of availability and quality of selected newborn indicators, 2015-2022 by Josephine Shabani, Nahya Salim, Christine Bohne, Louise Tina Day, Claud Kumalija, Ahmad Mohamed Makuwani, Felix Bundala, Habib Ismail, Joy E. Lawn, Eric O. Ohuma

“…World Health Organization’s (WHO) data quality framework was adapted to examine four dimensions: (a) availability of indicators, (b) completeness of indicator reporting, (c) internal consistency of related indicators, and (d) indicator plausibility by comparing DHIS2 data with population-based Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data. Results Of the 20 ENAP indicators, 14 were available in Tanzania’s DHIS2, with definitions, numerators and denominators aligned with WHO standards. …”
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Spatiotemporal analysis of the association between residential eviction and fatal overdose in Rhode Island by Jennifer Ahern, Magdalena Cerdá, William C Goedel, Elizabeth A Samuels, Yu Li, Alexandria Macmadu, Benjamin D Hallowell, Kathryn M Leifheit, Alexandra Skinner, Victoria Jent, Bennett Allen, Abigail R Cartus, Claire Pratty, Brandon DL Marshall

“…We applied a Bayesian spatiotemporal approach using an integrated nested Laplace approximation and adjusted for an a priori determined set of time-varying demographic and policy covariates.Results Descriptively, we observed a direct, dose–response relationship between quintiles of eviction incidence rates over the full study period and fatal overdose. …”
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Classifying problematic gaming using a latent profile approach based on personality traits in Chinese young adolescent by Jingyue Hao, Zhenjiang Liao, Qiuping Huang, Xinxin Chen, Shuhong Lin, Yongyan Shi, Yifan Li, Yin Tang, Xuhao Wang, Hongxian Shen

“…Methods An online survey was conducted within 5593 internet gaming users, including a demographic questionnaire, queries on internet gaming usage, the Video Gaming Dependency Scale, and the Chinese Big Five Inventory-brief version. …”
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Parents’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards the prevention and treatment of dust mite allergy: a cross-sectional study in Shenyang (China) by Li Chen, Bing Dai, Si Liu, Lina Han, Qianlan Zhou, Qinzhen Zhang, Xiaowen Li, Wenxin Shen, Lishen Shan

“…These questionnaires covered demographic information, allergy diagnosis, treatment details and KAP related to dust mite allergy. …”
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Machine learning and SHAP value interpretation for predicting comorbidity of cardiovascular disease and cancer with dietary antioxidants by Xiangjun Qi, Shujing Wang, Caishan Fang, Jie Jia, Lizhu Lin, Tianhui Yuan

“…Antioxidants, including vitamins, minerals, and polyphenols, were selected as key features. Additionally, demographic, lifestyle, and health condition features were incorporated to improve model accuracy. …”
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The Relationship between Side of Onset and Cerebral Regional Homogeneity in Parkinson’s Disease: A Resting-State fMRI Study by Kai Li, Hong Zhao, Chun-Mei Li, Xin-Xin Ma, Min Chen, Shu-Hua Li, Rui Wang, Bao-Hui Lou, Hai-Bo Chen, Wen Su

“…We recruited 30 PD patients with left onset (LPD), 27 with right side (RPD), and 32 controls with satisfactory data. Their demographic, clinical, and neuropsychological information were obtained. …”
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Disparities in anxiety and related factors among Chinese older adults across different aged-care models: a comparison of two cross-sectional studies by Xin Zheng, Ziwen Xu, Jiajie Zhao, Sanyuan Hao, Fuqin Xu, Shuo Ding, Guoqing Liu, Shufan Yang, Benjamin Otsen, Wen Zhu, Zhongliang Bai, Jie Yang, Ren Chen

“…Methods Data were collected from the Anhui Healthy Longevity Survey (AHLS) and the Anhui Elderly Caring Social Organizations Survey (AECSOS). Data on demographic variables, lifestyle factors and health-related variables in 6968 older adults were used for analysis. …”
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Acinetobacter baumannii infection in critically ill patients with COVID-19 from Tehran, Iran: the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance patterns and molecular characteristics of iso... by Mahsa Ghamari, Fereshteh Jabalameli, Shirin Afhami, Shahnaz Halimi, Mohammad Emaneini, Reza Beigverdi

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance patterns, presence of selected antimicrobial resistance genes, and genetic diversity of A. baumannii isolates obtained from COVID-19 cases admitted to the ICU at the University Hospital in Iran.Materials and methodsThis was a cross-sectional and single-center study comprising patients with A. baumannii infections admitted to the ICU with COVID-19 between April and November 2021. The demographic and clinical data of the patients were collected. …”
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Dairy Production in the Chuvash Republic: Success Factor Analysis by Natalya M. Suray, Alexander L. Tatochenko, Elena A. Krasil'nikova, Naila A. Teplaia, Alexey P. Mikhalev, Galina V. Zhdanova

“…The research relied on such demographic data as the ratio of urban vs. rural population; dairy herd data, e.g., livestock population, farm types, dairy productivity, etc.; dairy production and processing business data. …”
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Oral health-related quality of life of community-dwellers in the canton of Bern, Switzerland by Roberta Borg-Bartolo, Andrea Roccuzzo, Christian Tennert, Maria Prasinou, Maurus Jäggi, Pedro Molinero-Mourelle, Michael M. Bornstein, Guglielmo Campus

“…Data were collected by a questionnaire (demographic factors, medical history, oral health behavior, dental patient-reported outcomes [dPROs]) and a clinical examination (dental caries, periodontal disease, oral hygiene, mastication). dPROs were evaluated using the OHRQoL-questionnaire Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index with items related to four domains: functional limitations, pain and discomfort, psychological impact, behavioral impact. χ2 tests, Cochrane Armitage trend tests and binary logistic regression were performed with P < 0.05 statistical significance. …”
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A Multicenter Observational Prospective Cohort Study of Association of the Prehospital National Early Warning Score 2 and Hospital Triage with Early Mortality by Francisco Martín-Rodríguez, Raúl López-Izquierdo, Carlos del Pozo Vegas, Juan F. Delgado-Benito, Carmen del Pozo Pérez, Virginia Carbajosa Rodríguez, Agustín Mayo Iscar, José Luis Martín-Conty, Carlos Escudero Cuadrillero, Miguel A. Castro-Villamor

“…This is a multicenter longitudinal observational cohort study on patients attending Advanced Life Support units and transferred to the emergency department of their reference hospital. We collected demographic, physiological, and clinical variables, main diagnosis, and hospital triage level as well as mortality. …”
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Exploring urban-rural inequalities of maternal healthcare utilization in Bangladesh by A.T.M. Shariful Alam, Shorful Alam, Kashfia Mobasshira, S.M. Nuruzzaman Anik, Mohammad Nayeem Hasan, Muhammad Abdul Baker Chowdhury, Md Jamal Uddin

“…Methods &amp; study design: This study's analysis is based on data extracted from the 2017-18 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS), following STROBE guidelines. …”
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Artificial-Intelligence-Based Investigation on Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) Changes in Response to Population Growth in South Punjab, Pakistan by Tanweer Abbas, Muhammad Shoaib, Raffaele Albano, Muhammad Azhar Inam Baig, Irfan Ali, Hafiz Umar Farid, Muhammad Usman Ali

“…Population projections using a compound growth model for each district emphasize the demographic impact on LULC changes. These results and findings focus on the need for policies to manage unplanned urban sprawl and focus on environmentally sustainable practices. …”
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Assessment of hand hygiene practices among nurses at a regional hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan: A cross-sectional study based on the World Health Organization (WHO) ‘Your 5 Mome... by Abdul Qadeer Baseer, Asmatullah Usmani, Shafiqullah Mushfiq, Mohammad Hassan Hassand, Bilal Ahmad Rahimi, Abdul Wahid Monib, Mohammad Salim Daqiq, Parwiz Niazi

“…Self-reported hand hygiene compliance was assessed using WHO’s “Your 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene” framework. Data on demographic characteristics, training, and compliance rates were collected. …”
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Thyroid cancer survival and prognostic factors in Yantai, China (2012–2022): a population-based study by Haiyun Liu, Shuxia Zhang, Xiaohui Liu, Qianqian Wang, Hongjie Zhang, Weihong Cui

“…This study aimed to perform a population-based analysis of survival outcomes and prognostic factors in thyroid cancer patients. Methods The demographic data and tumor characteristics of all the thyroid cancer patients identified were obtained from the Yantai Cancer Registry. …”
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Gastrointestinal Bleeding due to Pancreatic Disease-Related Portal Hypertension by Kexin Zheng, Xiaozhong Guo, Ji Feng, Zhaohui Bai, Xiaodong Shao, Fangfang Yi, Yongguo Zhang, Rui Zhang, Han Liu, Fernando Gomes Romeiro, Xingshun Qi

“…We retrospectively reviewed five patients who were diagnosed with LSPH secondary to pancreatic diseases at our department. We collected the demographic information, history, comorbidities, clinical presentations, laboratory tests, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), images, and outcome data. …”
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Dyslipidemia and metabolic syndrome in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: is it time to screen? by Sirin Nuntasri, Sirirat Charuvanij, Kraisoon Lomjansook, Puthita Saengpanit, Kwanjai Chotipanang, Maynart Sukharomana

“…Patients aged 10–19 years with cSLE diagnosed before 18 years and at least 1 year follow-up were enrolled, excluding those with other autoimmune disorders, chronic kidney disease, infections, receiving lipid lowering drugs prior, and pregnancy. Demographic data, metabolic laboratory tests, disease status, dietary intake, anthropometry, and body composition via bioelectric impedance analysis were evaluated. …”
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Patterns and predictors of mortality in a semi-urban population-based cohort in Sri Lanka: findings from the Ragama Health Study by Anuradhani Kasturiratne, Dileepa Senajith Ediriweera, Madunil Anuk Niriella, Hithanadura Janaka de Silva, Arunasalam Pathmeswaran, Shamila Thivanshi De Silva, Uthuru Beddage Thulani, Anuradha Supun Dassanayake, Arjuna Priyadarsin De Silva, Sureka Chackrewarthy, Udaya Ranawaka, Norihiro Kato, Ananda Rajitha Wickremasinghe

“…Objective To describe patterns and predictors of mortality in a semi-urban population in Sri Lanka.Design A prospective population-based cohort study.Setting Ragama Medical Officer of Health area in the Gampaha district, Sri Lanka.Participants Adults between 35 and 64 years of age were recruited using an age stratified random sampling technique in 2007.Measures At baseline, we recorded socio-demographic, lifestyle, anthropometric, biochemical and clinical data of the participants. …”
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Adverse Maternal Outcomes and Associated Factors Among Mothers of Advanced Age delivering at a Tertiary Hospital, Southwestern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study. by Masembe, Sezalio, Migisha, Richard, Turyasingura, Godwin, Aheisibwe, Hillary, Nzabandora, Emmanuel, Lule, John C.

“…We obtained data on their socio-demographic, obstetric, and medical characteristics and their maternal outcomes using interviewer-administered questionnaires. …”
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Presenting the Model of the Elites' Desertion Factors in Iran's Continental Plateau Oil Company by Mohammad Shaaf Amal, Ahmad Vedadi, Mehdi Tavakoli, Daryoosh Gholamzadeh

“…The results showed that the factors of leaving the service of elites include three organizational dimensions (job nature, management, organizational culture), individual (motivation, demographic characteristics, psychological factors), and environmental (laws and regulations, environmental pressures). …”
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