Cesarean delivery in Nigeria: prevalence and associated factors―a population-based cross-sectional study by Asa Auta, Emmanuel O Adewuyi, Vishnu Khanal, Samson J Tapshak, Yun Zhao

“…Rural–urban, regional and socioeconomic differences were observed, suggesting inequitable access to the obstetric surgery. Intervention efforts need to prioritise women living in rural areas, the North-East and the North-West regions, as well as women of the Islamic faith.…”
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Do current maternal health staffing and bed occupancy benchmarks work in practice? Results from a simulation model by Giorgia Gon, Carolin Vegvari, Rebecca F Baggaley, Said Mohammed Ali, Salma Abdi Mahmoud, Farhat Jowhar

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Using machine learning models to plan HIV services: Emerging opportunities in design, implementation and evaluation by T Dzinamarira, E Mbunge, I Chingombe, D F Cuadros, E Moyo, I Chitungo, G Murewanhema, B Muchemwa, G Rwibasira, O Mugurungi, G Musuka, H Herrera

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Antimicrobial Susceptibility of <i>Salmonella typhi</i> and <i>paratyphi</i> among Pediatric Population at Tertiary Care Center of North Delhi: A Retrospective Study by Shekhar Biswas, Sulagna Tripathy, Arvind Kumar, Sanjay Chattree

“…Background: Enteric fever continues to impact millions of children who lack adequate access to clean water and sanitation. Enteric fever remains a major concern in India with an estimated incidence from hospital surveillance ranging from 12 to 1,622 cases per 100,000 child-years among children between the ages of 6 months and 14 years, and from 108 to 970 cases per 100,000 person-years among those who are 15 years of age or older. …”
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Global and Regional Burden of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Attributable to Low Physical Activity From 1990 to 2021 by Lihang Yang, Diya Xie, Fengmin Liu, Jiaying Lin, Xin Lin, Yuquan Chen, Kun Zhang

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Provider Preference, Logistical Challenges, or Vaccine Hesitancy? Analyzing Parental Decision-Making in School Vaccination Programs: A Qualitative Study in Sydney, Australia by Leigh McIndoe, Alexandra Young, Cristyn Davies, Cassandra Vujovich-Dunn, Stephanie Kean, Michelle Dives, Vicky Sheppeard

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A service ecosystems perspective to explore social prescribing value co-creation for vulnerable young people in NEET situation by Isabel Farina, Daniela Sangiorgi, Cristina Masella, Ilaria Simonelli, Regina Alves, Maria J. Marques, Sonia Dias, Carina Dantas, Sabrina Herzog, Sara Paternoster, Emanuele Torri, Marcello Bertotti

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The burden of Alagille syndrome: uncovering the potential of emerging therapeutics – a comprehensive systematic literature review by Philip Bufler, Robin Howard, Lucia Quadrado, Guy Lacey, Jolan Terner-Rosenthal, Andrea Goldstein, Pamela Vig, Deirdre Kelly

Seasonal Changes in the Elemental Composition of Five Valuable Fish Species (<i>Sparidae</i>) from Bozcaada, North Aegean Sea: A Health Risk and Nutritional Benefit Assessment by İlknur Yuvka, Ali Rıza Kosker, Mustafa Durmus, Yılmaz Ucar, Yesim Ozogul

“…Fish samples (<i>n</i> = 10 per species per season) were collected across four seasons, and their weights and lengths were recorded. …”
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Exclusive Breastfeeding and Associated Factors among Mothers with Twins in the Tamale Metropolis by Rafatu Tahiru, Faith Agbozo, Hmphrey Garti, Abdulai Abubakari

“…Moreover, mothers who had no access to radio were about 87% less likely to practice EBF (AOR = 0.13; CI = 0.02, 0.79; p-value = 0.027). …”
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Patterns of psychiatric healthcare use during pandemic times among boys and girls with pre-existing diagnoses: a Norwegian nationwide primary and specialist healthcare registry stu... by Ingunn Olea Lund, Pia Jensen, Christian Madsen, Lars Johan Hauge, Alexandra Havdahl, Anne Reneflot, Ragnhild Brandlistuen, Helga Ask

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Pour une théorie de la réception du discours grammatical by Jean-Rémi Lapaire

“…The respondents were asked to produce two sets of definitions: one in “technical mode” (posing as experts), another in “colloquial mode” (addressing a young child or some uneducated person). …”
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Multicomponent intervention for schoolchildren with asthma: Pilot cluster randomized controlled trial by Marina Reznik, MD, MS, Florinda Islamovic, MD, Jill S. Halterman, MD, MPH, Cheng-Shiun Leu, PhD, Jiaqing Zhang, PhD, Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD

“…Conclusion: A pilot intervention addressing multiple barriers to PA, including stigma, teacher confidence in asthma management, access to PA, and in-school medication, improved PA levels and SFD in students with asthma.…”
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Developing non-invasive molecular markers for early risk assessment of Alzheimer's disease by Tapas K. Sur, Tanmoy Mondal, Zarish Noreen, Jheannelle Johnson, Gail Nunlee-Bland, Christopher A. Loffredo, Brent E. Korba, Vijay Chandra, Siddhartha S. Jana, Bernard Kwabi-Addo, Sumit Sarkar, Somiranjan Ghosh

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Parental knowledge, awareness, and attitudes towards children’s oral habits: a descriptive cross-sectional study by Sarah Almugairin, Alanoud Alwably, Nada Alayed, Alanoud Algazlan, Hadeel Alrowaily, Elzahraa Eldwakhly, Abdullazez Almudhi

“…A validated, self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on demographics, child information, parental awareness, and parental attitudes.  …”
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A study of association between maternal tetanus toxoid immunization and neonatal mortality in the context of Bangladesh. by Sujan Kumar Naha, Md Efty Islam Arpon, Rifa Tasfia Siddique, Farjana Rahman Ripa, Mohammad Nayeem Hasan, Md Jamal Uddin

“…Targeted interventions addressing these factors have the potential to efficiently decrease neonatal mortality rates and improve overall maternal and child health.…”
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Condom use among women of reproductive age (18–49 years) in Puerto Rico during the 2016 Zika virus outbreak: secondary analysis of data from a cross-sectional, population-based, ce... by Carrie K Shapiro-Mendoza, Margaret Christine Snead, Karen T Chang, Ruby A Serrano Rodriguez, Connie Bish, Sascha R Ellington

“…Counselling to promote consistent and correct condom use may address concerns regarding ZIKV among women of reproductive age, which may differ by use of effective contraception.…”
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Determinants of Diabetic Nephropathy among Diabetic Patients in General Public Hospitals of Tigray, Ethiopia, 2018/19 by Teklewoini Mariye Zemicheal, Degena Bahrey Tadesse, Hagos Tasew Atalay, Girmay Teklay Weldesamuel, Gebrewahd Bezabh Gebremichael, Haben Nuguse Tesfay, Teklehaimanot Gereziher Haile

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Exome sequencing reveals IFT172 variants in patients with non-syndromic cholestatic liver disease. by Magdaléna Neřoldová, Elżbieta Ciara, Janka Slatinská, Soňa Fraňková, Petra Lišková, Radana Kotalová, Janka Globinovská, Markéta Šafaříková, Lucie Pfeiferová, Hana Zůnová, Lenka Mrázová, Viktor Stránecký, Alena Vrbacká, Ondřej Fabián, Eva Sticová, Daniela Skanderová, Jan Šperl, Marta Kalousová, Tomáš Zima, Milan Macek, Joanna Pawlowska, A S Knisely, Stanislav Kmoch, Milan Jirsa

“…Nasopharyngeal swab mRNA was analysed to address variant pathogenicity in two families.<h4>Results</h4>WES revealed biallelic variation in 3 ciliopathy genes (PKHD1, TMEM67 and IFT172) in 4 clinically unrelated index subjects (3 children and 1 adult), heterozygosity for a known variant in PPOX in one adult index subject, and homozygosity for an unreported splice-site variation in F11R in one child. …”
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Assessing COVID-19 Pandemic-Era Vaccine Uptake and Adherence to Prevention Measures: A Comparative Analysis Among Men and Women Using Lot Quality Assurance Sampling in Central Ugan... by Anguyo RO, Mukama SC, Tasaga C, Bindeeba DS, Senyimba C, Ezajobo S, Nakawesi JS, Mugisa A, Nakubulwa SK, Namitala II E, Aniku G, Katongole SP

“…A tailored, trust-based messaging approach through community leaders was recommended to address these gaps. Inter-district and inter-SA disparities indicated the need for localized interventions.Keywords: COVID-19, vaccine, vaccination, uptake, hesitancy, standard operating procedure…”
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