Knowledge, beliefs and practices towards HIV/AIDS among adolescents in India: A scoping review protocol. by Pranita Patsani, Jayashree Parida, Arpita Panda, Susangita Jena, Swati Sukalyani Behera, Abinash Pradhan, Prasanna Kumar Patra, Sanghamitra Pati, Harpreet Kaur, Subhendu Kumar Acharya

“…<h4>Strengths and limitations of the study</h4>The planned scoping review is the first of such study on the topic of HIV/AIDS among adolescent population in India as per the electronically available literature.There will be quality assessment of all the included studies.A thorough search strategy will be conducted as per the recommendations of the experts in scoping review search.On limitation side, the planned study will only utilize electronically available resources/evidences that are written in English language.The planned evidence based study will be of much help for the healthcare professionals and policy makers.…”
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Early Detection of Seasonal Outbreaks from Twitter Data Using Machine Learning Approaches by Samina Amin, Muhammad Irfan Uddin, Duaa H. alSaeed, Atif Khan, Muhammad Adnan

“…Providing awareness about seasonal outbreaks through SMA is an effective approach for researchers and healthcare responders to detect the early outbreaks. …”
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Telephone consultations with otolaryngology – head and neck surgery reduced emergency visits and specialty consultations in northern Alberta by Peter George Jaminal Tian, Dean Eurich, Hadi Seikaly, Douglas Boisvert, John Montpetit, Jeffrey Harris

“…Conclusion RAAPID telephone consultations to OHNS were effective in reducing ED visits and healthcare costs. This model should be considered in other areas to improve efficiencies within the health system.…”
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Geriatric falls: an enormous economic burden compared to firearms by Kartik Prabhakaran, Bardiya Zangbar, Aryan Rafieezadeh, Ilya Shnaydman, Jordan Michael Kirsch, Gabriel Rodriguez, Anna Jose, Matthew Bronstein

“…While fatal firearm injury represents a significant public health concern, the healthcare community is faced with the significant challenge of fatal falls, particularly in light of the elderly population growth.Methods Data were exported from the Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System database for fatal firearm and falls in patients aged between 15–85 years-old. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to implementation of non-medical independent prescribing in primary care in the UK: a qualitative systematic review by Nicola Carey, Judith Edwards, Melaine Coward

“…Objectives To support workforce deficits and rising demand for medicines, independent prescribing (IP) by nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals is a key component of workforce transformation in UK healthcare. This systematic review of qualitative research studies used a thematic synthesis approach to explore stakeholders’ views on IP in primary care and identify barriers and facilitators influencing implementation.Setting UK primary/community care.Participants Inclusion criteria were UK qualitative studies of any design, published in the English language. …”
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Liver cirrhosis epidemiology in Chelyabinsk region in 2006-2015 by A. I. Dolgushina, Ye. R. Olevskaya, A. N. Tarasov, M. S. Kazakova, A. Yu. Markina

“…The negative trends require further improvement of the healthcare management for LC patients. However objectively restrictions in utilization of the available range of treatment-and-prophylactic actions for treatment of LC in the outcome of viral hepatitis (in drug addicts, alcoholic or asocial patients) due to their low treatment compliance.…”
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Anxiety and depression prevalence and associated factors in patients with knee osteoarthritis by Qizhen Feng, Qizhen Feng, Mingjie Weng, Xi Yang, Min Zhang

“…In clinical practice, it is essential to integrate these various influencing factors to develop targeted mental health care services. By doing so, healthcare providers can enhance the overall mental health and QOL for individuals suffering from KOA.…”
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Health system costs of providing outpatient care for diabetes in people with TB in the Philippines by T. Yamanaka, M.C. Castro, J.P. Ferrer, J.A. Solon, S.E. Cox, Y.V. Laurence, A. Vassall

“…Resource quantities were obtained by interviewing 60 healthcare professionals in 11 health facilities in the Philippines. …”
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Traceability of Blood Transfusions and Reporting of Adverse Reactions in Developing Countries: A Six-Year Postpilot Phase Experience in Burkina Faso by Salam Sawadogo, Koumpingnin Nebie, Tieba Millogo, Sonia Sontie, Ashmed Nana, Honorine Dahourou, Dieudonné Yentema Yonli, Jean-Baptiste Tapko, Jean-Claude Faber, Eléonore Kafando, Véronique Deneys

“…Our study shows that the haemovigilance system in Burkina Faso must be improved. Healthcare workers have to be sensitized on how traceability and haemovigilance could impact the quality of care provided to patients.…”
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Respectful community engagement in health research with diverse im/migrant communities by M Ruth Lavergne, Shira Goldenberg, Mei-ling Wiedmeyer, Stefanie Machado, Samira Karsiem

“…Introduction Global migration and immigration are increasing, and migrants and immigrants (im/migrants) have specific health needs and healthcare experiences. Yet, im/migrant involvement in immigration and health research in Canada is inconsistent. …”
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Diabetes mellitus risk in post-myocardial infarction patients: FINDRISC versus self-assessment—a cross sectional study by Karianne Nölken, Jakob Linseisen, Philip Raake, Christine Meisinger, Timo Schmitz

“…Conclusion This study contributes to the understanding of diabetes risk perception in AMI patients and highlights the need for improving diabetes risk awareness through targeted education and healthcare communication interventions. These efforts can help patients understand their health risks, which improves health outcomes and preventive care.…”
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Reliability Analysis of In-person and Virtual Goniometric Measurements of the Upper Extremity by Tracy Spigelman, Leah Simpkins, Casey Humphrey, Yehor Vitel, Aaron Sciascia

“…# Background Virtual healthcare has forced clinicians to modify or eliminate parts of the musculoskeletal evaluation such as motion assessment. …”
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Pattern of morphological and neurophysiologic changes in women with the syndrome of the descending perineum by Yu. A. Shelygin, A. Yu. Titov, A. B. Shekhter, A. A. Mudrov, O. M. Birukov, Yu. A. Dzhanayev, M. A. Voynov

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Diagnosing gastrointestinal infections based on cycle threshold cut-offs of PCR by Rania Karam, Peter Kechker, Shifra Ken-Dror, Avi Peretz, Maya Azrad

“…A total of 6,000 records of patients with suspected GII between October 2022 and February 2023 and registered at Clalit HealthCare Services in Haifa, Israel, were reviewed. …”
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Positive Leukocyte Esterase Dipstick Test: Association With Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis In Patients Suffering From Liver Cirrhosis by Sumbul Shahzadi, Fuad Ahmad Siddiqi, Imran Khan, Kanaz Ahmad Siddiqi, Javed Ahmad Khan, Ayesha Ashraf Cheema

“…Conclusions: In conclusion, it can be stated that although various studies have reported variations in the positive predictive values (PPV) and sensitivity value, the accurate calculation of negative predictive value (NPV) in the majority of studies affirms the beneficial use of leukocyte esterase test strips in healthcare settings for patients suffering from cirrhosis-related asities with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. …”
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How to Manage Low Estriol Levels in Pregnancies, One Center Experience by Elif YILMAZ GULEC, Alper GEZDIRICI, Akif AYAZ, Fatma Nihal OZTURK, Ibrahim POLAT

“…The risk estimation for SLOS in screening tests causes stress for pregnant women and healthcare givers. We recommend the addition of risk estimation for STS deficiency when a low uE3 level is detected in the screening test.…”
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Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activity of 4-Benzylidene-2-methyl-oxazoline-5-one against Pathogen Bacteria by Zahra Mortazavi, Mohamad Reza Islami, Moj Khaleghi

“…One of the major challenges in healthcare is the rise of antibiotic resistance, where bacteria have developed resistance to a wide range of commonly available antibiotics. …”
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Bats as an Important Source of Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria: A Systematic Review by Julio D. Soto-López, Manuel Diego-del Olmo, Pedro Fernández-Soto, Antonio Muro

“…Over the past few decades, the emergence of pathogenic bacteria resistant to antimicrobials has been a growing threat to public health, especially given its repercussions such as deaths associated with antimicrobial resistance and economic losses in the healthcare sector. <b>Results</b>: The diversity of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, the different methodologies in numeric analysis, and the variety of antibiotics reported in this review make it difficult to establish the scope of the effect of bats on the antimicrobial resistance crisis. …”
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Vaccinating in Different Settings: Best Practices from Italian Regions by Carlo Signorelli, Flavia Pennisi, Anna Carole D’Amelio, Michele Conversano, Sandro Cinquetti, Lorenzo Blandi, Giovanni Rezza

“…Finally, in all the regions, hospitals focused on vaccinating healthcare workers and vulnerable populations. Conclusions: The positive outcomes of these five experiences may, in a context of limited resources, encourage other national and international entities to adopt innovative practices, which offer new perspectives beyond the traditional delivery methods (i.e., local health authority vaccination centers for childhood and adolescent immunizations, and family doctors for adults and the elderly). …”
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Biliary atresia: The profile, management and outcome of patients treated at a tertiary hospital in central South Africa by E Brits, S M le Grange

“…Implementing screening measures and education programmes at the primary healthcare level is essential to diagnose and refer BA patients timeously. …”
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