Determinants of vaccination coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic among children aged 12–23 months in southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Tigist Enyew Gedamu, Anmut Assemie, Leyla Temam Aleye, Meskerem Teketel Woldemariam, Tsegaye Gebre Argago, Alula Seyum Buda

“…Three kebeles were purposively selected, with 415 households with 12–23-month-old children from each kebele selected using a systematic sampling technique. Data were collected using an adapted Ethiopian 2019 Mini Demographic Health Survey immunization coverage tool. …”
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Coverage and predictors of full measles-rubella immunization among children aged 24–59 months in Northern Ghana: a post measles outbreak assessment by Abdul Gafaru Mohammed, Ruth Nimota Nukpezah, Pascal Kingley Mwin, Sumani Abdul-Manan, Eunice Baiden-Laryea, Ernest Kenu

“…Despite efforts to improve measles vaccination coverage in the five Northern regions of Ghana, less than 70% complete vaccination coverage leaves these areas vulnerable to outbreaks. …”
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Vitamin A supplementation coverage and its associated factors among children 6–59 months of age in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Wubet Tazeb Wondie, Alemu Birara Zemariam, Gezahagn Demsu Gedefaw, Gebeyehu Lakew, Eyob Getachew, Berihun Agegn Mengistie, Adamu Ambachew Shibabaw, Alex Ayenew Chereka, Gemeda Wakgari Kitil, Amlaku Nigusie Yirsaw, Gebrehiwot Berie Mekonnen

“…The Joana Brigs quality appraisal checklist was used. To estimate the pooled effect size a random effect model was used. …”
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Low effective coverage of HIV testing and counselling services during antenatal care in Ethiopia: evidence from the demographic and health survey and service provision assessment by Richard Norman, Theodros Getachew, Teketo Kassaw Tegegne, Gavin Pereira, Gizachew A Tessema, Ashenif Tadele, Melaku Birhanu Alemu, Jaya Dantas

“…Administrative boundary linkage was used to link the two datasets. The effective coverage was calculated as the product of crude coverage and the quality of care score.Results During ANC contacts/visits, 17.2% (95% CI 16.0 to 18.4) of women received HTC. …”
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Determination of redundant scan coverages along the Z-axis and dose implications for common paediatric computed tomography imaging examinations in a limited resource setting by Rosemary Yeboah Ampofo, Kofi Adesi Kyei, Joseph Daniels, Andrew Yaw Nyantakyi

“…Understanding and mitigating redundant scan coverages is essential for enhancing the safety and efficacy of paediatric CT imaging. …”
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Analysis of Grassland Vegetation Coverage Changes and Driving Factors in China–Mongolia–Russia Economic Corridor from 2000 to 2023 Based on RF and BFAST Algorithm by Chi Qiu, Chao Zhang, Jiani Ma, Cuicui Yang, Jiayue Wang, Urtnasan Mandakh, Danzanchadav Ganbat, Nyamkhuu Myanganbuu

“…In this paper, multi-source remote sensing (RS) data were used to obtain GVC from 2000 to 2023 based on random forest (RF) regression inversion. …”
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Maternal healthcare coverage for first pregnancies in adolescent girls: a systematic comparison with adult mothers in household surveys across 105 countries, 2000–2019 by SV Subramanian, Zhihui Li, Chunling Lu, George Patton, Farnaz Sabet

“…Using the most recent data, we found adolescent girls had poorer coverage across all indicators, with receipt of four or more antenatal care visits 6.5 (95% CI 6.3 to 6.7) percentage points lower than adult mothers, delivery with skilled birth attendants 3.6 (95% CI 3.4 to 3.8) lower and having a postnatal check-up within 24 hours of delivery 3.2 (95% CI 2.8 to 3.6) lower. …”
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Independent and joint associations of sex and birth order with non‑national immunization program vaccine coverage among Chinese children: a cross-sectional analysis by Hongyu Cai, Yaguan Zhou, Anna Heng Du, Yu Wang, Qian Long, Holly Seale, Shenglan Tang, Xiaolin Xu

“…Log-binomial regression models were used to estimate prevalence ratios (PRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for independent and joint associations of sex and birth order with non-NIP vaccine coverage, and multiplicative and additive interactions of sex and birth order. …”
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Positioning implementation science in national immunization programmes to improve coverage equity and advance progress toward Immunization Agenda 2030: An urgent global health impe... by Abdu A. Adamu, Duduzile Ndwandwe, Rabiu I. Jalo, Charles S. Wiysonge

“…Using a human rights lens, it was concluded that the cost that is associated with implementation failure in immunization programmes is significant and unjust, and future directions for implementation research to optimize its application in practice settings have been recommended.…”
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Healthcare Cost Coverage and Hypertension and Diabetes Care Step Movement: A Five‐Year Follow‐Up Study in a Malaysian Semi‐Rural Community by Adeola Folayan, Quek Kia Fatt, Mark Wing Loong Cheong, Tin Tin Su

“…The backward movements of two care steps (treatment and control) were investigated using McNemar's tests and presented with a Sankey diagram. …”
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An Analysis on the Coverage of Kirkit Weaving Art, One of Our Cultural Values, in Turkish Social Media: ‘The Case of Resurrection: Ertugrul (Diriliş Ertuğrul) TV Series’ by Semra Kılıç Karatay

“…It is known that they were used as floor mats in areas of residence, as well as decorative ornaments, and daily necessities such as pillows, saddlebags and cushions. …”
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A Comparison between the Tunnel Technique with Autogenous Grafts and Coronally Advanced Flap for Root Coverage of Multiple Gingival Recessions: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Jaber Yaghini, Mehrnegar Mahmoudzadeh, Zohreh Afshari, Amir Farmohammadi, Ahmad Mogharehabed

“…Clinical parameters including the clinical attachment level (CAL), gingival biotype, pocket probing depth (PPD), recession height (RH), recession width (RW), root coverage (RC), and keratinized tissue width (KTW) were measured and compared between the two groups using ANCOVA, Fisher's exact test, independent samples t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, and repeated-measures ANOVA (alpha=0.05). …”
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Fiber/Free-Space Optics with Open Radio Access Networks Supplements the Coverage of Millimeter-Wave Beamforming for Future 5G and 6G Communication by Cheng-Kai Yao, Hsin-Piao Lin, Chiun-Lang Cheng, Ming-An Chung, Yu-Shian Lin, Wen-Bo Wu, Chun-Wei Chiang, Peng-Chun Peng

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Retrospective secondary data analysis to identify high-cost users in inpatient department of hospitals in Thailand, a middle-income country with universal healthcare coverage by Yot Teerawattananon, Yi Wang, Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai, Waranya Rattanavipapong, Nitichen Kittiratchakool, Rukmanee Butchon, Jadej Thammatacharee

“…Objectives The study aims to identify high-cost users (HCUs) in the inpatient departments of hospitals in Thailand including their common characteristics, patterns of healthcare utilisation and expenditure compared with low-cost users, and to explore potential factors associated with HCUs so the healthcare system can be prepared to support the HCUs including those who have increased chances of becoming HCUs.Design and setting A retrospective secondary data analysis using hospitalisation data from Thailand’s Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS) obtained from the National Health Security Office over a 5-year period from October 2014 to September 2019 (fiscal year 2014–2018).Participants Study participants included Thai citizens who had at least one inpatient admission to hospitals under the UCS over the study period.Results Over the 5-year period, the top 5% of the hospitalised population (or HCUs) consumed almost 50% of the health expenditure each year. …”
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Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Elderly Patients with Chronic Lung Respiratory Disease in Ningbo, China: Impact of Free Vaccination Policies and the COVID-19 Pandemic by Xiaoqing Wu, Jieping Chen, Pingping Li, Tianchi Yang, Lixia Ye

“…Conclusions: Despite the significant improvement in vaccination rates, coverage among elderly patients with CLRDs remains below the WHO target. …”
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Regional Disparities in HPV Vaccination Coverage Among Girls Aged 9 to 14 Years in Togo: Lessons Learned from the Recent Supplementary Immunization Activities by Dadja Essoya Landoh, Issifou Yaya, Amevegbe Boko, Kodjovi Adjeoda, Yaovi Temfan Toke, Adidja Amani, Yerima Mouhoudine, Ado Mpia Bwaka, Nsiari-Mueyi Joseph Biey, Charles Shey Wiysonge, Franck Fortune Roland Mboussou, Hèzouwè Looky-Djobo, Tsidi Agbeko Tamekloe, Toyi Nyulelen Mangbassim, Tchasso Kenao, Amadou Bailo Diallo, Fatoumata Binta Tidiane Diallo, Benido Impouma, Ann Lindstrand, Marin Kokou Wotobe, Didier Koumavi Ekouevi

“…This study aimed to assess regional disparities in vaccination coverage during this campaign. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the nationwide HPV vaccination campaign. …”
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Perceptions of COVID-19 among communities of Conakry (Guinea): a qualitative study exploring the context of the ANRS COV33 Coverage-Africa therapeutic trial by Joanna Orne-Gliemann, Alexandre Delamou, Mélanie Plazy, Denis Malvy, Marie-Hélène Doucet, Christine Timbo Songbono, Caroline Martin, Camille Fritzell, Mamadou Saliou Sow, Fodé Amara Traoré, Marie Jaspard, Armel Poda, Olivier Marcy

“…Objectives To explore communities’ perceptions about COVID-19 in the context of the ANRS COV33 Coverage-Africa clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of treatments in preventing clinical worsening of COVID-19.Design Descriptive qualitative study using semistructured in-depth individual interviews conducted by telephone in French and Soussou between May and September 2021. …”
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Characteristics of persons with multiple sclerosis covered by public drug insurance in a Quebec Birth Cohort by Yasmine Sadou, Miceline Mésidor, Marie-Claude Rousseau

“…We used descriptive statistics to compare sociodemographic and healthcare utilization characteristics by type of coverage. …”
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Media Politicization of the United States Supreme Court by RonNell Andersen Jones

“…A case study investigation of the full corpus of New York Times articles from the 1950s through the 2000s suggests an increase in the use of explicitly ideological descriptors of the Justices; an increase in references to the appointing presidents of the Justices; and an increase in the disparity of coverage of 5-4 decisions and unanimous decisions. …”
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Cluster-based Sleep Scheduling Protocol for Mobile Wireless Sensors Network by Omnia Mezghani, Mahmoud Mezghani

“…Mobile Wireless Sensors Networks (MWSNs) are used in several applications presenting difficult/dangerous environment and/or requiring the movement of sensors after initial deployment. …”
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