Leveraging Data from a Provincial Electronic Immunization Registry to Analyze Immunization Coverage, Timeliness, and Defaulters Among 8.8 Million Children from the 2018 to 2023 Bir... by Fatima Miraj, Sundus Iftikhar, Muhammad Siddique, Vijay Kumar Dharma, Mubarak Taighoon Shah, Danya Arif Siddiqi, Subhash Chandir

“…Methods: We conducted a 5-year analysis using the Government’s Provincial Electronic Immunization Registry data for the 2018–2023 birth cohorts in Sindh province. …”
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Assessing the influence of male vaccination on cervical cancer elimination in China under different vaccination coverage scenarios: A modeling study by Ibrahim Diakite, Jeffrey Kyle, Sujian Situ, Wei (Vivian) Wang, Xingxing Zhang, Yin Wang, Rui Bian, Hai Bin Wu, Xu Sheng Wang, Ya-Ting Chen, Vincent Daniels

“…This study aimed to assess the impact of gender-neutral vaccination (GNV) on cervical cancer elimination in China at a range of vaccination coverage rates (VCRs) and screening uptake rates. Using a model to project cervical cancer incidence and cases in China over 100 years, we evaluated different vaccination strategies using either a bivalent (2vHPV) or nonavalent (9vHPV) vaccine and estimated the time taken to reach the WHO’s elimination threshold of 4 cases per 100,000 women. …”
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Chromosomal instability by low-coverage whole-genome sequencing assay predicts prognosis in bladder cancer patients underwent radical cystectomy by Qi Ding, Hailiang Zhu, Bo Fan, Lisheng Wang, Xiaohua Jin, Cheng Cao, Ying Shi, Zhijiang Fan, Wenjian Tu, Feng Li

“…Methods DNA was extracted from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded samples of 50 BC patients who were followed up to March 23 2023 using the Qiagen nucleic acid kits. We analyzed CIN in tumor of bladder by low-coverage whole genome sequencing (LC-WGS). …”
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Evaluation of immunisation coverage and its determinants among children aged 12–23 months in urban slum areas of Jhalawar city by Subhashree Das, Srishti Kukreja, Pooja Pathak

“…The child’s immunisation was ascertained using the immunisation cards/Mamta cards or in whom cards not available WHO recall method was used. …”
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Identifying implementation science research and policy priorities to advance universal health coverage: a multi-country modified Delphi study by Sumit Kane, Breanna K Wodnik, Erica Di Ruggiero, Beverley Essue, Prossy Kiddu Namyalo, Ophelia Michaelides

“…Quantitative data in Round II were analysed using the same approach as Round I, using an 85% cut-off point. …”
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Relationship between Knowledge, Attitude, and Student Organization to-ward COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage among Pre-Clinical Medical Students by Dewi Pratiwi, Yelvi Levani, Annisa Nurida, M. Reza Utama

“…The research was conducted from August to October 2022. Statistical analysis used SPSSv.26, p<0.05. The Spearman test was performed to determine whether or not there was any relationship between knowledge, attitudes, organization’s history, and COVID-19 vaccination coverage. …”
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Effects of parental short message service reminders on infant immunisation coverage,timeliness and barriers in Nigeria: A quasi-experimental study by Hamina Dathini, Siti Khuzaimah Ahmad Sharoni, Kever Robert

“…A total of 524 participants were enrolled using purposive sampling. Data were statistically analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 28 with repeated-measures logistic regression analysis, the Z test for Poisson rates and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. …”
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Insight into Nigeria’s progress towards the universal coverage of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health services: a secondary data analysis by Xiaohui Wang, Joy James Mafiana, Xiping Shen, Wenping Hu

“…Objective This study investigated the progress towards the universal coverage of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) services in Nigeria after universal health coverage (UHC) adoption.Design A descriptive observational approach was used based on secondary data analysis. …”
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Coverage and evaluation survey of post-mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis in four endemic districts of Uttar Pradesh: Are we on the track? by Sourabh Paul, Aswani Kumar Seth, Neeraj Pawar, Abhay Singh, Mukesh Shukla, Bhola Nath

“…Background & objectives: There is a persistent high microfilaria rate and variable reporting of coverage of Mass Drug Administration (MDA). This study aims to estimate the coverage, effective coverage, and compliance of drugs administered under MDA and determine the predictors affecting effective coverage. …”
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Angular Relations of Upper Corneal Coverage by Upper Lid Margin in Relation to Central Corneal Reflex in Normal Subjects of Shimla Hills by Aditya Kashyap, K P Chaudhary, M L Pandey

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Predictors of HPV and Hep B vaccination beliefs and behaviors among Vietnamese American young adults: Implications for dual vaccine coverage by Christine Tonhu Nguyen, Sora Park Tanjasiri

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Trends of Coverage of Mass Drug Administration, Population at Risk and Reported Cases of Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminths, Uganda, 2013–2023 by Benigna G. Namara, Benon Kwesiga, Richard Migisha, Lilian Bulage, Benjamin Tinkitina, Alex Riolexus Ario, Alfred Mubangizi

“…We analysed the trends using the Mann Kendal test. Results From 2014 to 2022, there was an apparent increase in MDA coverage for schistosomiasis in both SAC (from 21 to 82%, p = 0.5) and adults (from 34 to 36%, p = 0.1); however, both trends were not significant. …”
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Maternal death surveillance efforts: notification and review coverage rates in 30 low-income and middle-income countries, 2015–2019 by Jason Hsia, Michel Brun, Jean-Pierre Monet, Florina Serbanescu, Lillian Whiting-Collins, A C Moran

“…Assessing the notification and review functions using coverage indicators is feasible, not affected by fluctuations in data completeness and reporting, and can objectively capture progress.…”
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A Comparison of Binary and Integer Encodings in Genetic Algorithms for the Maximum <i>k</i>-Coverage Problem with Various Genetic Operators by Yoon Choi, Jingeun Kim, Yourim Yoon

“…The maximum <i>k</i>-coverage problem (MKCP) is a problem of finding a solution that includes the maximum number of covered rows by selecting <i>k</i> columns from an <i>m</i> <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>×</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula><i>n</i> matrix of 0s and 1s. …”
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Fight for historical truth or political gameplay? Strategic narratives in Polish TV news coverage of the 2018 Polish–Israeli diplomatic crisis by Karolina Brylska

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Protective role of health insurance coverage in reducing under-five mortality in Ethiopia: Gompertz inverse-Gaussian shared frailty modelling by Yordanos Sisay Asgedom, Beminate Lemma Seifu, Kusse Urmale Mare, Tsion Mulat Tebeje, Afework Alemu, Bezawit Melak Fente, Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Hiwot Altaye Asebe, Bizunesh Fantahun Kase, Abdu Hailu Shibeshi, Kebede Gemeda Sabo

“…Objective To determine the association between health insurance coverage and under-five mortality in Ethiopia using data from the 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS).Methods The current study used a total of 10 641 under-five children from the 2016 EDHS. …”
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Cross-sectional study of vaccine coverage among children aged 1 to 24 months in Opuwo District, Kunene region, Namibia by Ligola S. M. Akwenye, Junxian Ou, Chengsong Wan, Wei Zhao, Zhixin Fang, Qiwei Zhang

“…A retrospective analysis of vaccine coverage among children aged 1 to 24 months in the Opuwo district of the Kunene region in Namibia was conducted using the District Health Information System, along with a questionnaire administered to caretakers of children seeking healthcare services at randomly selected health facilities. …”
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An immunoinformatics approach in designing high-coverage mRNA multi-epitope vaccine against multivariant SARS-CoV-2 by Ernawati Arifin Giri-Rachman, Al Mirahma Febri Kurnianti, Rizarullah, Aditya Hanung Setyadi, Anita Artarini, Marselina Irasonia Tan, Catur Riani, Dessy Natalia, Reza Aditama, Husna Nugrahapraja

“…The validated 3D structure of the vaccine construct (VC) was used in molecular docking with TLR4 and BCR. The vaccine construct’s potential in eliciting immune responses was also assessed. …”
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Congenital syphilis related to primary health care and prenatal care coverage: a spatial analysis, Minas Gerais, 2020-2022 by Bruna Betiatti Benatatti Eller, Marcelle Aparecida de Barros Junqueira, Lucio Borges de Araújo

“…Abstract Objective To analyze variation in congenital syphilis incidence, according to prenatal indicators and primary health care (PHC) coverage in the state of Minas Gerais, between 2020 and 2022. …”
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‘Connecting the dots’ for generating a momentum for Universal Health Coverage in Bangladesh: findings from a cross-sectional descriptive study by Nahitun Naher, Syed Masud Ahmed, Lal B Rawal, Tarek Hossain

“…Objective This study was conducted to explore how and whether, the strategic grants made by the Rockefeller Foundation (RF) in different sectors of health systems in the inception phase were able to ‘connect the dots’ for ‘generating a momentum for Universal Health Coverage (UHC)’ in the country.Design Cross-sectional descriptive study, using document review and qualitative methods.Setting Bangladesh, 17 UHC-related projects funded by the RF Transforming Health Systems (THS) initiative during 2010–2013.Data Available reports of the completed and on-going UHC projects, policy documents of the government relevant to UHC, key-informant interviews and feedback from grant recipients and relevant stakeholders in the policy and practice.Outcome measures Key policy initiatives undertaken for implementing UHC activities by the government post grants disbursement.Results The RF THS grants simultaneously targeted and connected the academia, the public and non-profit development sectors and news media for awareness-building and advocacy on UHC, develop relevant policies and capacity for implementation including evidence generation. …”
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