Exploring Potential Factors Affecting Reading Comprehension in EAL Learners: A Preliminary Corpus-Based Analysis by Gavin Brooks, Jon Clenton, Simon Fraser

“…This article presents a study examining the vocabulary knowledge of English as an additional language (EAL) learners in two international schools in Japan in relation to the vocabulary profiles of the textbooks they are required to use in the classrooms. The vocabulary knowledge of 139 participants from two international schools was assessed using either the New Vocabulary Levels Test (NVLT) or the Updated Vocabulary Levels Test (UVLT). …”
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Assessing the effects of disease-specific programs on health systems: An analysis of the Bangladesh Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Program's impacts on health service coverage an... by Kimberly M Koporc, David R Hotchkiss, Charles F Stoecker, Deborah A McFarland, Thomas Carton

“…Using essential health service coverage rates as outcome measures, the Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Program cannot be said to have strengthened or weakened the health system. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of reading spectacle coverage among adults aged 35 years and above living in Debre Berhan Town, North Shewa, Ethiopia, 2023 by Matiyas Mamo Bekele, Melkamu Temeselew Tegegn, Nebiyat Feleke Adimassu, Abel Sinshaw Assem, Tarekegn CheklieZeleke, Abebizuhan Zigale Bayabil, Getenet Shumet Birhan, Abebech Fikade Shumye

“…Of these options, spectacles are the most commonly used, affordable, and accessible solution. Reading spectacle coverage is an important indicator of admittance and eye care service utilization. …”
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Disability-adjusted life years for colorectal cancer in China, 2017–2030: A prevalence-based analysis focusing on the impact of screening coverage and the application of local weig... by Yujie Wu, Yanjie Li, Xin Wang, Xinyi Zhou, Xinxin Yan, Hong Wang, Juan Zhu, Wanqing Chen, Jufang Shi, Jinjiao Li

“…The main assumption was made for CRC screening coverage. Sensitivity analyses were used to assess the impact of population, DWs, and coverage. …”
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‘At a tipping point’: a comparative analysis of oral health coverage for children across six European countries: Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Scotland, and Spain by Úna McAuliffe, Kenneth Eaton, Máiréad Harding, Helen Whelton, Jodi Cronin, Sara Burke

“…The WHO Universal Health Coverage Cube was used to guide data collection and analysis. …”
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Inadequate soft tissue coverage and bone loss/comminution are the typical risk factors of surgical site infection in open fractures of the hand: A nomogram prediction model. by Tianyang Jia, Jinglan He, Cunliang Miao, Yubin Long, Qi Dong, Jialiang Guo, Wei Chen, Zhiyong Hou

“…The nomogram of this predictors can be used as an effective tool to predict SSI risk in OFH.…”
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Sub-national variations in general service readiness of primary health care facilities in Ghana: Health policy and equity implications towards the attainment of Universal Health Co... by Martin Ayanore, Robert Asampong, James Akazili, John Koku Awoonor-Williams, Patricia Akweongo

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Systematic review of individual-level, community-level, and healthcare system-level factors contributing to socioeconomic differences in healthcare utilisation in OECD countries wi... by Ellen Uiters, Iris Meulman, Johan Polder, Niek Stadhouders, Mariëlle Cloin

“…Objectives Countries with universal health coverage (UHC) strive for equal access for equal needs without users getting into financial distress. …”
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The impact of same‐day and rapid ART initiation under the Universal Health Coverage programme on HIV outcomes in Thailand: a retrospective real‐life cohort study by Sirinya Teeraananchai, David C. Boettiger, Cheewanan Lertpiriyasuwat, Rattaphon Triamwichanon, Patchara Benjarattanaporn, Nittaya Phanuphak

“…Factors associated with VF were analysed using competing risk models considering death and loss to follow‐up (LTFU) as competing events. …”
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Assessment of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in a nation with a low vaccination coverage: insights from real-world data and propensity score matched analyses by George Dimitrov, Krasimir Kalinov, Trifon Valkov

“…We conducted a comprehensive evaluation of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in reducing mortality rates in a country with a low vaccination coverage. A retrospective cohort study analysed data from 1,048,574 adult (≥ 18) patients spanning from March 2020 to April 2022, using data from the national digital medical record repository. …”
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Tuberculosis screening, isoniazid preventive therapy coverage and factors associated with active TB diagnosis among people living with HIV at public health facilities of central Et... by Mecha Aboma, Bayisa Abdisa, Gudata Imana, Kefyalew Taye, Gonfa Moti, Merob Fufa

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Coverage and factors associated with full immunisation among children aged 12–59 months in Bangladesh: insights from the nationwide cross-sectional demographic and health survey by Abdur Razzaque Sarker, Raisul Akram, Nausad Ali, Marufa Sultana

“…Objective To estimate the coverage and factors associated with full immunisation coverage among children aged 12–59 months in Bangladesh.Study design The study is cross sectional in design. …”
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Household coverage, quality and costs of care provided by community health worker teams and the determining factors: findings from a mixed methods study in South Africa by Frances Griffiths, Margaret Thorogood, Yu-hwei Tseng, Julia de Kadt, Nonhlanhla Nxumalo, Teurai Rwafa, Hlologelo Malatji, Olukemi Babalola, Michel Muteba, Jonathan Levin, Emmanuelle Daviaud, Jocelyn Watkins

“…In this paper, we assess coverage (proportion of households visited by a CHW in the past year and month), quality of care and costs of the service provided by CHW teams with differing configurations of supervisors, some based in formal clinics and some in community health posts.Participants CHW, their supervisors, clinic staff, CHW clients.Methods We used mixed methods (a random household survey, focus group discussions, interviews and observations of the CHW at work) to examine the performance of six CHW teams in vulnerable communities in Sedibeng, South Africa.Results A CHW had visited 17% of households in the last year, and we estimated they were conducting one to two visits per day. …”
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Genetic characterization and estimated 4CMenB vaccine strain coverage of 284 Neisseria meningitidis isolates causing invasive meningococcal disease in Argentina in 2010–2014 by Adriana Efron, Alessandro Brozzi, Alessia Biolchi, Margherita Bodini, Maria Giuliani, Silvia Guidotti, Federico Lorenzo, María Alicia Moscoloni, Alessandro Muzzi, Florencia Nocita, Mariagrazia Pizza, Rino Rappuoli, Sara Tomei, Gabriela Vidal, Carla Vizzotti, Josefina Campos, Cecilia Sorhouet Pereira

“…Meningococcal (Neisseria meningitidis) serogroup B (MenB) strain antigens are diverse and a limited number of strains can be evaluated using the human serum bactericidal antibody (hSBA) assay. …”
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Implementation evaluation of a school- and primary care-based multicomponent intervention to improve HPV vaccine coverage: Results from the PrevHPV randomized controlled trial by Aurélie Bocquier, Maïa Simon, Morgane Michel, Stéphanie Bonnay, Isabelle Adam, Serge Gilberg, Sébastien Bruel, Aurélie Gauchet, Anne-Sophie LeDuc-Banaszuk, Amandine Gagneux-Brunon, Judith E. Mueller, Bruno Giraudeau, Nathalie Thilly

“…Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage (VC) remains lower than expected in France. …”
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Artificial Intelligence as an Opportunity for Journalism: Insights from the Brazilian and Portuguese Media by João Canavilhas, Fabia Ioscote, Adriana Gonçalves

“…The data were collected through an anonymous search on Google News, and the content was analysed using sentiment analysis with the PTNews software, followed by a similarity analysis using the Iramuteq software. …”
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Facilitators and barriers of healthcare financing modalities for universal maternal healthcare services in East Africa: a qualitative systematic review by Ayal Debie, Annabelle Wilson, Alehegn Bishaw Geremew, Claire T Roberts, Molla M. Wassie, Jacqueline H Stephens

“…Methods Seven databases, including Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, CINAHL, Psych Info, and ProQuest, were used for article searching. We used four broad domains of search terms: maternal health, East Africa, mixed-method, and qualitative. …”
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Monetary stance and favorableness of the monetary policy in the media: the case of Vietnam by Thang Ngoc Doan, Dong Phu Do, Dat Van Luong

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COVID- 19 vaccine uptake and its determinants in Cameroon: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2021–2024) by Fabrice Zobel Lekeumo Cheuyem, Adidja Amani, Chabeja Achangwa, Brian Ngongheh Ajong, Claude Axel Minkandi, Myriam Mathilde Mbia Kouda Zeh, Larissa Linda Eyenga Ntsek, Jacques Philippes Essomba, Rudy Chiozem Jiogue, Olivier Ndagijimana, Ndzi Etienne Nchanji, Celestin Danwang

“…Publication bias was assessed using funnel plots, Egger’s and Begg's tests. Meta-regression was used to explore the influence of study characteristics. …”
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Data Integration of Health Financing Systems as a Critical Enabler for Objective-Oriented Health System Reform: A Scoping Review from India by Grace Achungura, Arif Raza, Vijendra Katre, Jaidev Singh Anand, Nirmala Ravishankar, Rathan Kelkar

“…Recent efforts to defragment PSHIs under the aegis of a new government initiative called Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) using, inter alia, a unified information and communication technology (ICT) interface provide important policy lessons. …”
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