Inequities by race and ethnicity in cancer treatment receipt among people living with HIV and cancer in the U.S. (2004–2020) by Jessica Y. Islam, Yi Guo, Jennifer K. McGee-Avila, Kea Turner, Amir Alishahi Tabriz, Yu Chen Lin, Susan T. Vadaparampil, Anna E. Coghill, Marlene Camacho-Rivera, Gita Suneja

“…PWH living within 2 miles of their cancer care facility (vs. >45 miles away) and those treated at community cancer programs (vs. an academic/research program) were less likely to receive cancer treatment. …”
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Self-reported prevalence and associated factors of work related voice disorders among school teachers in Sekota town, Wag Himra zone, North Ethiopia, 2021: a cross-sectional survey by Alemayehu Kibret Belete, Dawit Getachew Yenealem, Jember Azanaw

“…Abstract Background Occupational dysphonia or work-related voice disorders are a common problem among school teachers. Voice-related absenteeism and treatment expenses, the societal costs in the US alone have been estimated to be 2.5 billion dollars annually. …”
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Surveillance of Pediatric Invasive Bacterial Diseases in the Veneto Region: Epidemiological Trends and Outcomes over 17 Years (2007–2023) by Silvia Cocchio, Claudia Cozzolino, Andrea Cozza, Patrizia Furlan, Enrica Frasson, Sara Tarantino, Elisabetta Conte, Lorenzo Chiusaroli, Irene Amoruso, Francesca Zanella, Davide Gentili, Michele Tonon, Francesca Russo, Tatjana Baldovin, Vincenzo Baldo

“…Sepsis was the most common clinical presentation (57.2%), followed by meningitis (36.3%). …”
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Prevalence of oral HPV infection and genotype distribution in Iranian children during the early ages of life by Mona Sadat Larijani, Amir Javadi, Alireza Fahimzad, Rahim Soleimani, Farbod Tabatabaei, Amir Houshang Nejadeh, Mahboubeh Jamshidi, Anahita Bavand, Ladan Moradi, Fatemeh Ashrafian, Amitis Ramezani

“…Abstract Background Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection in the oral cavity has been shown to be common in the young populations with uncertain consequences. …”
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Participatory Mapping of Community Use Zone in Dena District Adjacent to Dena Preserved Area by Sayedeh Alemohammad, Ahmad Reza Yavari, Bahram Malek mohammadi, Esmaeil Salehi, Mohammad javad Amiri

“…Future educational and participatory programs in Dena district should be focused on such actions:Prevention from firing and cultivating in the forests, prevention from land use change in gardens, increasing irrigation efficiency, proper cultivation management and waste control, prevention from irregular harvesting medicinal and edible plants, and prevention from trapping and illegal hunting of wildlife. 4-Conclusion Applying the method of this research for other districts provides a common language for the dialogue between conservation and community uses. …”
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Repellency and toxicity of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (LLINs) to bed bugs. by Christopher C Hayes, Coby Schal

“…Success of vector control programs hinges on community acceptance of products like long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs). …”
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Explaining Obesity- and Smoking-related Healthcare Costs through Unconditional Quantile Regression by Bijan Borah, James Naessens, Kerry Olsen, Nilay Shah

“… # Conclusions These results suggest the potential role that smoking cessation and weight management programs can play in arresting the growth in healthcare costs. …”
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Evaluating cross-cutting opportunities for dog-mediated rabies control: a scoping review by R. Tidman, A. Larkins, A. Larkins, A. Auplish, C. Benfield, S. Cleaveland, Anna S. Fahrion, V. Leopardi, R. Ghimire, K. Morucci, S. Sila, R. Castillo-Neyra, A. Okello, A. Okello

“…Two records included evidence of planning and programme management; eleven records included evidence of activities or approaches associated with implementation and three records included evidence related to monitoring and evaluation, specifically surveillance. …”
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Incidence and safety of abortion in two humanitarian settings in Uganda and Kenya: a respondent-driven sampling studyResearch in context by Ruvani Jayaweera, Lilian Odhoch, Juliet Nabunje, Clement Oduor, Carmela Zuniga, Bill Powell, Wyclife Barasa, Flavia Aber, Beatrice Nyalwal, Yohannes Dibaba Wado, Ramatou Ouedraogo, Jessica Kakesa, Tamara Fetters

“…Findings: Among those with an abortion in the past 5 years, the most common methods of abortion were traditional herbs (81% in Bidibidi, 45% in Kakuma) and non-medication abortion pharmaceuticals such as painkillers and antimalarials. …”
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Determinants of cervical cancer knowledge and barriers to human papillomavirus vaccine uptake among female university students: A cross-sectional study by Andrew Donkor, Loretta Pokua Osei, Ewura Adwoa Kwafoa Acquaah-Arhin, Pamela Deladem Suka, Doris Kitson-Mills, Alberta Naa Afia Adjei, Evans Ohemeng, Samiratou Ouedraogo, Veronica Millicent Dzomeku

“…Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common female cancer in Ghana. Cervical cancer is preventable through knowledge, vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV), screening and treatment of precancerous lesions. …”
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Spatial distribution of paediatric tuberculosis and factors associated with adverse treatment outcomes in Ashanti Region, Ghana: a retrospective analysis by Maxwell Afranie Appiah, Mawuli Gohoho, Ebenezer Enam Adzaklo, Geoffrey Delali Komla Gone, Joshua Kwabena Aniaku, Perfect Edinam Asamoah, John Owusu Gyapong, Emmanuel Kyeremateng, Emmanuel Tinkorang

“…Among the children, the cases were slightly more common among males (52.2%) than females (47.8%). Over the five-year period, a gradually declining trend of CNR for all forms of TB was observed, with an overall CNR of 4.9 cases per 100,000 children. …”
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Domestication of the African regional biosafety and biosecurity legislative framework – Lessons learned from the first four countries: Zambia, Botswana, Lesotho, and Sierra Leone by Christine Fortunate Rebecca Mutesi, Talkmore Maruta, Noelina Nantima, Jacqueline Lichoti Kasiiti, Zikan Koroma, Kilinda Imanuel Kilie, Tsaletseng Siimane, Mosito Tsoeunyane, Maruping Maruping, Patrick Masokwane, Samantha Letsholo, Powell Chonga, Musonda Mandona, Jaures Arnaud Kenfack Noumedem, Idosie Kenfack, Patricia Nabwami, Agnes Asele, Laura Ngumama’anwi Ambe, Donewell Bangure, Bethlehem Arega, Yenew Kebede Tebeje

“…The drafters of the legislative framework underwent a rigorous training programme to ensure their expertise in BSBS principles.Results During consultative meetings, Africa CDC observed that there were common legislative gaps in the pilot countries. …”
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The key design features and effectiveness of social network interventions for HIV testing and linkage services in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a systematic review and meta‐ana... by Madalo Mukoka, Takondwa C. Msosa, Hussein H. Twabi, Robina Semphere, Marriott Nliwasa, Guy Harling, Alison Price, Katherine Fielding, Augustine T. Choko

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Exploring #HealthLiteracy on LinkedIn: a first look at health hashtag engagement in a professional social media context by Siva Sai Chandragiri, Bikash Baral, Fabian Peter Hammerle, Fabian Peter Hammerle, Olena Litvinova, Olena Litvinova, Elisa Opriessnig, Maima Matin, Himel Mondal, Michel-Edwar Mickael, Maria Kletecka-Pulker, Maria Kletecka-Pulker, Atanas G. Atanasov, Atanas G. Atanasov, Thomas Wochele-Thoma

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Assessment of a simulation-based implementation method to support the introduction of a new invasive device: a prospective cross-over study by Pierre Albaladejo, Julien Picard, Pierrick Bedouch, Claire Chapuis, Cordélia Salomez-Ihl

“…Simulation training has also led to a better understanding of the most common errors. Because of new IABPS widespread use, it was all the more important to prevent usage errors.…”
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Approaches for integrating evidence of the effectiveness of actions in conservation funding to inspire more effective practice by Nida Al‐Fulaij, Pamela Abbott, Alex Bowmer, David Cope, Tiago deZoeten, Guy Foulks, Winifred F. Frick, Stephan M. Funk, Douglas Gibbs, Lauren Gupta, Nicolas Heard, Becky Holmes, Aida Kowalska, Simon Mickleburgh, Matthew Muir, Rascha J. M. Nuijten, Danni Parks, Hannah Reid, Paul Van Ryzin, Lisa Wheeler, Yingyi Zhang, Nancy Ockendon

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Potential effects of Asian-adapted Mediterranean diet in depression and anxiety among women with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a secondary analysis by Alicia Salamanca-Sanabria, Yu Chung Chooi, Evelyn Xiu Ling Loo, Evelyn Xiu Ling Loo, Xianning Lai, Vera Sergeyevna Brok Volchanskaya, Yap Seng Chong, Yap Seng Chong, Johan Gunnar Eriksson, Johan Gunnar Eriksson, Johan Gunnar Eriksson, Johan Gunnar Eriksson, Johan Gunnar Eriksson

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Artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance breast cancer screening: protocol for population-based cohort study of cancer detection by M Luke Marinovich, Gavin F Pereira, Nehmat Houssami, Elizabeth Wylie, Sophia Zackrisson, Stacy M Carter, Meagan Brennan, Alison Pearce, William Lotter, Helen Lund, Andrew Waddell, Jiye G Kim, Christoph I Lee

“…Studies suggesting that AI has comparable or greater accuracy than radiologists commonly employ ‘enriched’ datasets in which cancer prevalence is higher than in population screening. …”
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Modelling for the Reduction and Spread Transmission of the Dynamics and Control of Zika virus Disease: Using Ordinary Differential Equations by G. Adamu, A.S. Ndagara, M. Mamuda, I.U. Omatola

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Whose benefit is it anyway? Dispelling the deficit model of non-traditional learners in higher education using focus groups by Marie Clifford

“…Although it is a commonly held view that Foundation Year students lack the confidence and the academic skills usually held by ‘typical’ university learners (Ford and Grantham, 2003; Marshal, 2016), anecdotal evidence would contradict this deficit view. …”
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