Association between a body shape index and bone mineral density in US adults based on NHANES data by Jiabei Wu, Guiping Wu

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Osteoclastic Giant Cell Rich Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Lucía Alemán-Meza, Gabriela Sofía Gómez-Macías, Oralia Barboza-Quintana, Raquel Garza-Guajardo, Abelardo Loya-Solis

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Magnitude and Predictors of Dietary Diversity among HIV-Infected Adults on Antiretroviral Therapy: The Case of North-Western, Ghana by Louis Nebayeng Mornah, Mahama Saaka, Diana Pireh

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Book Review by Nilesh Chande

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Prevalence, predisposing factors, and turnover intention related to low back pain among health workers in Accra, Ghana. by Philip Apraku Tawiah, Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong, Paul Okyere, Geoffrey Adu-Fosu, Mary Eyram Ashinyo

“…Data on LBP among hospital workers in Ghana are however limited. This study examined the prevalence, predisposing factors and turnover intention related to LBP among health workers in the Greater Accra region of Ghana.…”
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Factors Associated with Serious Injuries among Adolescents in Ghana: Findings from 2012 Global School Health Survey by Martin Ackah, Mohammed Gazali Salifu, Hosea Boakye

“…Injuries are of public health concern and the leading cause of residual disability and death among teenagers, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In Ghana, the burden of injury among adolescents is under-reported. …”
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Assessment of Tuber Yield Stability and Adaptability of Some Elite Yam Genotypes in the Guinea Savannah Ecology of Northern Ghana by Joseph Adjebeng-Danquah, Kwabena Acheremu, Emmanuel Boachie Chamba, Freda Ansaah Agyapong, Alhassan Sayibu

“…Studies were conducted to determine tuber yield stability and adaptability of some elite yam (Dioscorea sp.) genotypes in northern Ghana. Ten elite exotic yam genotypes alongside one locally cultivated farmer-preferred variety, Laribako, were grown in five environments between 2010 and 2012. …”
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A Decomposed-Ensemble Prediction Framework for Gate-In Operations at Container Terminals by Yifan Shen, Beng Xuan, Hongtao Hu, Yansong Wu, Ning Zhao, Zhen Yang

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Determinants of family planning services uptake among women within the reproductive age in the Yendi municipality in Northern Ghana by Iddrisu Sulemana, Collins Gbeti, Maxwell Dalaba, Adadow Yidana, Gifty Apiung Aninanya

“…Abstract The study investigated the prevalence and determinants of family planning services uptake among women of reproductive age (15 to 49 years) in the Yendi municipality in the northern region of Ghana. A health facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 396 reproductive-aged women, sampled from 6 randomly selected health facilities in the Yendi municipality. …”
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Prevalence of neutropenia in the U.S. among reproductive-aged women: a population-based analysis of NHANES 2013–2020 by Junfeng Chen, Shuangna Song, Yiran Li

“…The data of 5,250 female participants aged 18–45 years were obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted between the years 2013 and 2020. …”
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Biogenic Waste from Two Varieties of Plantain in Ghana Contain Pectin with Potential Binding Properties in Conventional Tablets by Desmond Asamoah Bruce Otu, Frederick William Akuffo Owusu, Mariam El Boakye-Gyasi, Raphael Johnson, Prince George Jnr Acquah, Yayra Edzor-Agbo, Marcel Tunkumgnen Bayor, Mary-Ann Archer

“…Pharmaceutical formulations have traditionally relied on plants and their derivatives for various APIs and excipients. In Ghana, the widespread utilization of plantains, irrespective of their ripeness, generates significant waste at every stage of processing, posing disposal issues. …”
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Knowledge and occupational practices of beauticians and barbers in the transmission of viral hepatitis: A mixed-methods study in Volta Region of Ghana by Silas Adjei-Gyamfi, Abigail Asirifi, Clotilda Asobuno, Felix Kwame Korang

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The effects of LED light spectrum manipulation on growth and color performance of giant gourami Osphronemus gouramy Lacepede Padang strain by Bambang Kusmayadi Gunawan, Kukuh Nirmala, Dinar Tri Soelistyowati, Daniel Djokosetiyanto, Wildan Nurussalam

“… This study aimed to evaluate the effect of light spectrum on growth and color performance of giant giant gourami Padang strain. The experiment used a completely randomized design (RAL) with four light emitting diode (LED) treatments in  different emission spectra (white, red, green, and blue) at 550 Lux intensity, compared to the control treatment (light room with white tubular lamp at 50 Lux intensity). …”
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Analyse du traitement médiatique du silure glane (Silurus glanis), une espèce au centre de controverses by Jean-Marie Bodt, Frédéric Santoul, Muriel Lefebvre

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Asymptomatic Gastric Giant Polyp in a Boy with Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome Presented with Multiple Café Au Lait Traits by Christos Plataras, Efstratios Christianakis, Florentia Fostira, George Bourikis, Maria Chorti, Dimitrios Bourikas, Nikolaos Fotopoulos, Konstantinos Damalas, Khalil Eirekat

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The Association of Sleep Disorder, Obesity Status, and Diabetes Mellitus among US Adults—The NHANES 2009-2010 Survey Results by Jian Liu, John Hay, Brent E. Faught

“…To examine the association between sleep disorders, obesity status, and the risk of diabetes in adults, a total of 3668 individuals aged 40+ years from the NHANES 2009-2010 without missing information on sleep-related questions, measurements related to diabetes, and BMI were included in this analysis. …”
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Relationship between social determinants of health and cognitive performance in an older American population: a cross-sectional NHANES study by Zhen-Guo Yang, Xu Sun, Xue Han, Xiao Wang, Lei Wang

“…National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Data were collected during each survey cycle on self-reported domains of SDoH, which included eight subscales: employment, family income-to-poverty ratio, food security, education level, health insurance coverage, type of health insurance, home ownership, and marital status. …”
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Associations between exposure to volatile organic compounds with obesity in adults by Runmiao Wu, Lei Jia, Xu Zhu, Gongchang Guan, Junkui Wang, Rutai Hui, Meijuan Ma, Zhao Zhao, Hui Pang, Ling Zhu

“…Methods: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted between 2011 and 2016 were utilized for this analysis. …”
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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

“…The study evaluated salt intake among older normotensive adults in Atonsu, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Methods. Participants were randomly selected from five churches which constituted cluster samples. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Hydration Status and Microbial Quality of Tap Water Between Urban and Rural Settings in the Ashanti Region of Ghana by Marina A. Tandoh, Priscilla Owusu, Claire-Rush N. A. Nkrumah, Veronica Tawiah Annaful, Chris Y. Asare, Samuel Selorm Attu

“…Six taps were randomly selected at each site in triplicates, resulting in 36 water samples. The microbial quality of the water was assessed by testing for heterotrophic bacteria, coliforms, Staphylococcus aureus, and Salmonella. …”
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