Inequalities in full immunization coverage among one-year-olds in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2007–2017 by Etienne Mwokozi Bwira, Théophane Kekemb Bukele, Paulin Beya Mutombo, John Kebela Kamwina, Dosithée Bebe Ngo

“…However, there is limited knowledge about the extent of inequalities in full immunization coverage. This study assessed the extent and trends of inequalities in full immunization coverage among one-year-olds. …”
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Determinants of parental vaccine hesitancy in Canada: results from the 2017 Childhood National Immunization Coverage Survey by Ruoke Chen, Mireille Guay, Nicolas L. Gilbert, Eve Dubé, Holly O. Witteman, Hina Hakim

“…This study aimed to examine the sociodemographic factors associated with parental vaccine hesitancy and vaccine refusal in Canada using data from the 2017 Childhood National Immunization Coverage Survey (CNICS). …”
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Coverage and distributional benefit–cost of rotavirus vaccine in Uganda: an analysis of routine health facility aggregated data by Rornald Muhumuza Kananura, Gatien de Broucker, Anthony Ssebagereka, Aloysius Mutebi, Elizabeth Ekirapa Kiracho, Bryan Patenaude

“…We also present ways in which health facility data can be used to assess subnational vaccination coverage as well as the effect of the vaccine on diarrhoea hospitalization. …”
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Implementing WHO guidance on conducting and analysing vaccination coverage cluster surveys: Two examples from Nigeria. by John Ndegwa Wagai, Dale Rhoda, Mary Prier, Mary Kay Trimmer, Caitlin B Clary, Joseph Oteri, Bassey Okposen, Adeyemi Adeniran, Carolina Danovaro-Holliday, Felicity Cutts

“…-The current WHO vaccination coverage survey manual was used to design and conduct two nationally representative vaccination coverage surveys in Nigeria-one to assess routine immunization and one to measure post-measles campaign coverage. …”
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African and international financial markets interdependencies: Does Covid-19 media coverage make any difference? by Godfred Amewu, Mohammed Armah, Saint Kuttu, Baah Aye Kusi

“…This suggests that the sentiment indicators provided by the VIX and OVXCL can be useful in predicting the behaviour of Africa’s currency and equity markets.…”
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Coverage of Axillary Lymph Nodes with Tangential Breast Irradiation in Korea: A Multi-Institutional Comparison Study by Jinhong Jung, Moonkyoo Kong, Su Ssan Kim, Won Sup Yoon

“…To evaluate the dose distribution and coverage of axilla using only tangential field for whole breast radiotherapy (RT) at three institutions in Korea. …”
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Investments for effective functionality of health systems towards Universal Health Coverage in Africa: A scoping review. by Humphrey Cyprian Karamagi, Ali Ben Charif, Solyana Ngusbrhan Kidane, Tewelde Yohanes, David Kariuki, Maritza Titus, Charles Batungwanayo, Aminata Binetou-Wahebine Seydi, Araia Berhane, Jacinta Nzinga, David Njuguna, Hillary Kipchumba Kipruto, Edith Andrews Annan, Benson Droti

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Comparing coverage of medically indicated reduction mammoplasty among Swiss health insurers: a retrospective study by Marlon Petrus, Silke Graul, Rafael Loucas, Julius M. Mayer, Sebastian Leitsch, Thomas Holzbach

“… BACKGROUND: Reduction mammoplasty is commonly used to treat macromastia, highlighting the need to address the physical and psychosocial issues associated with breast hypertrophy. …”
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Measles second dose vaccination coverage and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Aklilu Alemayehu, Sisay Tefera

“…Methods: Online searching, selection, data extraction, and quality assessment were conducted by two authors. Data were extracted using Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Version 19.0 and analyzed using STATA Version 17.0. …”
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An Optimization Coverage Strategy for Wireless Sensor Network Nodes Based on Path Loss and False Alarm Probability by Jianing Guo, Yunshan Sun, Ting Liu, Yanqin Li, Teng Fei

“…Ultimately, an optimization model for WSN coverage, based on combined detection probability, is developed and solved using an intelligent optimization algorithm. …”
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Interventions to improve media coverage of medical research: a codesigned feasibility and acceptability study with Australian journalists by Brooke Nickel, Ray Moynihan, Alexandra Barratt, Kirsten J McCaffery, Loai Albarqouni, Tessa Copp, Thomas Dakin, Liam Mannix

“…Quantitative results were analysed descriptively using SPSS. Qualitative data were thematically analysed.Results All participants completed preworkshop and postworkshop questionnaires, and 6 completed the 6-week follow-up (75% retention). …”
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Effective coverage of antenatal care and associated factors among pregnant women in Tanzania: a multilevel analysis by Amanuel Yosef Gebrekidan, Beshada Zerfu Woldegeorgis, Gizachew Ambaw Kassie, Kirubel Eshetu Haile, Ashenafi Teklay Abrha, Angwach Abrham Asnake, Yordanos Sisay Asgedom

“…Statistical significance was determined using the adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI), taking into account the model with the lowest deviation that best matched the data.ResultsIn this study, the effective coverage of ANC was 39.3% [95% confidence interval (CI): 37.8, 40.8]. …”
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Important Things to Know about Medicare Chapter Five: Medicare Part D--Prescription Drug Coverage by Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen

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The Role of Mass Media in World Politics: Media Coverage of Battles for Capital Cities during Civil Conflicts by A. Adelgareeva, I. Okunev

“…In this study new empirical data is used to assess the role global media plays in the representation of major civil conflicts and to revisit the commonly-accepted understanding of its political functions. …”
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Self-Optimization of Coverage and Capacity in LTE Networks Based on Central Control and Decentralized Fuzzy Q-Learning by Jingyu Li, Jie Zeng, Xin Su, Wei Luo, Jing Wang

“…Self-optimization of coverage and capacity is one of the most important tasks in the context of SON. …”
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Important Things to Know about Medicare Chapter Five: Medicare Part D--Prescription Drug Coverage by Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen

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Deep learning-based semantic segmentation for rice yield estimation by analyzing the dynamic change of panicle coverage by Hyeok-Jin Bak, Eun-Ji Kim, Ji-Hyeon Lee, Sungyul Chang, Dongwon Kwon, Woo-Jin Im, Woon-Ha Hwang, Jae-Ki Chang, Nam-Jin Chung, Wan-Gyu Sang

“…Most studies on rice panicle detection using imaging technologies rely on single-time-point analyses, failing to capture the dynamic changes in panicle coverage and their effects on yield. …”
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Trends and inequalities in full immunisation coverage among one-year-olds in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019 by Augustus Osborne, Camilla Bangura, Umaru Sesay, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

“…Ensuring vaccine availability, trained personnel, and data collection for monitoring could be useful. There is also the need to develop targeted interventions for regions with lower coverage. …”
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A method for calculating the coverage area of radar network based on Monte Carlo method and its simulation by WANG Yinlong, WANG Dan, MA Juntao, ZHAO Deyong

“…The size of the radar network coverage area is one of the important indicators to measure the performance of the air defense system, and it is of great significance to optimize the layout design of radar network and to maximize the comprehensive uniform chamber benefit of radar network. …”
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Coverage of Daily Life of Factory Workers in Vyatka Governorate in Regional Press at Turn of 19-20 Centuries by T. A. Vasina

“…The features of the coverage of the mores of factory workers of mining and military departments in the regional press at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries are considered. …”
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