Prevalence and Determinants of Hypertension Awareness, Treatment, and Control in Botswana: A Nationally Representative Population-Based Survey by Neo M. Tapela, Lei Clifton, Gontse Tshisimogo, Moagi Gaborone, Tebogo Madidimalo, Virginia Letsatsi, Tiny Masupe, Mosepele Mosepele, Joseph Makhema, Shahin Lockman, David J. Hunter

“…We aimed to determine the prevalence and correlates of hypertension, awareness, treatment, and control among adults in Botswana, a middle-income African country undergoing rapid demographic transition and with high HIV burden. Methods. In this 2014 cross-sectional survey of adults aged 15–69 years, information on sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle behavior, and medical history was collected through in-person interviews and physical measurements (body mass index and triplicate blood pressure (BP)). …”
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SHoes for Adolescent PatEllofemoral pain: study protocol for the SHAPE Australian community-based, randomised clinical trial by Kim L Bennell, Kade L Paterson, Rana S Hinman, Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis, Adam Bryant, Karen Elaine Lamb, Peixuan Li, Sam Shearer, Anurika P De Silva

“…‘Minimalist’ shoes can reduce patellofemoral joint forces in adults; and may therefore be a promising low burden management approach for patellofemoral pain. …”
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Linking PM Pollution to the Respiratory Health of Children: A Cross-sectional Study from Ahmedabad City in Western India by Khyati M. Kakkad, Chirantap Oza, Priya Dutta, Varsha Chorsiya, Prashant Rajput

“…Children living in developing countries suffer a double burden of respiratory diseases. The present study aims to find out the risk of short-term exposure to PM2.5 on respiratory admissions of children under 6 from Ahmedabad city in western India. …”
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Feasibility of implementing family-integrated newborn care for hospitalised preterm and low birthweight infants in newborn care units of Ethiopia: a mixed-methods design by Hege Langli Ersdal, Araya Abrha Medhanyie, Damen Haile Mariam, Siren Rettedal, Znabu Hadush Kahsay

“…Furthermore, there was a statistically significant variation in the mean score for acceptability and perception of additional burden between age groups (p=0.04).Conclusions and recommendations The current study shows that FINC is conceptually acceptable, technically implementable and expandable to other settings, with weighted mean scores of 0.75, 0.72 and 0.66, respectively. …”
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Exploring Chronic Pain in Hemodialysis Patients: An Observational Study Based on the New IASP Classification for ICD-11 by Vittorio Schweiger, Martina Cacciapuoti, Marta Nizzero, Salvatore Simari, Gianmarco Lombardi, Leonardo Gottin, Lisa Stefani, Alvise Martini, Giustino Varrassi, Gabriele Finco, Enrico Polati, Giovanni Gambaro

“…Conclusion This study confirmed that chronic pain is a common, burdening issue in hemodialysis patients and that it is of a prevalent nociceptive nature. …”
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Enhancing healthcare utilization and reducing preventable hospitalizations: exploring the healthcare-seeking propensity of patients with non-communicable diseases in Rural China by Yanqiu Hou, Wenyu Li, Shangai Li, Linxuan Chen, Jiayu An, Shan Lu

“…Abstract Objective Understanding healthcare-seeking propensity is crucial for optimizing healthcare utilization, especially for patients with chronic conditions like hypertension or diabetes, given their substantial burden on healthcare systems globally. This study aims to evaluate hypertensive or diabetic patients’ healthcare-seeking propensity based on the severity of symptoms, categorizing symptoms as either major or minor. …”
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ULACNet-301, OPTIMO protocol: optimizing HPV vaccination regimen for cancer prevention in children and adolescents living with HIV by Delia Pinto-Santini, Emilia M. Jalil, Giovana Teixeira Fernandes, Genevieve Hilaire, Lenka Kolevic, Robinson Cabello, Beatriz Grinsztejn, William Pape, Marie Marcelle Deschamps, Margaret G. House, Emma Brofsky, Vikrant V. Sahasrabuddhe, Sayan Dasgupta, Siavash Pasalar, Margaret M. Madeleine, Joseph Carter, Priya R. Prabhu, Denise Galloway, Ann Duerr

“…This study will provide evidence on the optimal number of doses needed for CLWH that can inform HPV vaccination campaigns in LMICs, especially those with a higher burden of HIV infection and higher incidence of HPV-related cancers. …”
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An Integrated Approach for Conducting long-term PM2.5 Exposure and Health Impact Assessments for Residents of a City-scale by Ming-Shing Ho, Ming-Yeng Lin, Chih-Da Wu, Jung-Der Wang, Li-Hao Young, Hui-Tsung Hsu, Bing-Fang Hwang, Perng-Jy Tsai

“…By reference to the results obtained from MMS9yr, using AQMS9yr and h_LUR9yr would respectively lead to the underestimation of the attributed fraction (AFs) ~21%–36% and 18%–26% for the 5 disease burdens, including ischemic heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and lower respiratory tract infection. …”
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Factors influencing evidence-based cardiovascular disease prevention programming in rural African American communities: a community-engaged concept mapping study by Amelia DeFosset, Breanna Deutsch-Williams, Mysha Wynn, Katrina Blunt, Scott Rosas, Mary Wolfe McKinley, Brian Ellerby, Shirley McFarlin, Veena Reddy, Giselle Corbie, Gaurav Dave

“…Abstract Background African Americans experience cardiovascular disease (CVD) disparities, and the burden is greatest in the rural south. Although evidence-based CVD prevention and management programs have been tailored to this context, implementation has been limited and not sustained long-term. …”
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Sexual dysfunction among people with mental illness in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis study. by Setegn Fentahun, Mamaru Melkam, Gebresilassie Tadesse, Gidey Rtbey, Fantahun Andualem, Yilkal Abebaw Wassie, Gebremariam Wulie Geremew, Tekletsadik Tekleslassie Alemayehu, Tewodros Denekew Haile, Tilahun Nega Godana, Berihun Agegn Mengistie, Mulualem Kelebie, Girum Nakie, Techilo Tinsae, Girmaw Medfu Takelle

“…It is also essential to promote awareness and incorporate sexual health assessment and intervention into mental health services to reduce the overall burden of the problem.…”
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Translation, adaptation and validation of an epilepsy screening instrument in two Ghanaian languages. by Emmanuel Kwame Darkwa, Sabina Asiamah, Elizabeth Awini, Cynthia Sottie, Anthony Godi, John E Williams, Albert Akpalu, J Helen Cross, Josemir W Sander, Arjune Sen, Charles R Newton, Anthony Danso-Appiah, Patrick Adjei

“…More community-based studies are required to understand better the actual burden of epilepsy in these areas and the difficulties in accessing healthcare.…”
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Association between cardiovascular health and osteoporotic fractures: a national population-based study by Jun Ou, Tingting Wang, Ridan Lei, Mengting Sun, Xiaorui Ruan, Jianhui Wei, Jiabi Qin

“…Public health strategies that integrate cardiovascular and bone health interventions may enhance overall health outcomes and reduce the societal burden of both cardiovascular diseases and osteoporosis.…”
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Cardiovascular Disease and Its Implication for Higher Catastrophic Health Expenditures Among Households in Sub-Saharan Africa by Folashayo Ikenna Peter Adeniji, Taiwo Akinyode Obembe

“…**Background:** Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) impose an enormous and growing economic burden on households in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). …”
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Medical honey for canine nasal intertrigo: A randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled, adaptive clinical trial to support antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary dermatology. by Gabrielle Brosseau, Nadia Pagé, Caroline de Jaham, Jérôme R E Del Castillo

“…The placebo (n = 16 dogs) outperformed the medical honey (n = 13 dogs) at improving both the cytological score (Treatment×Time = -0.35±0.17; P = 0.04) and clinical score (Treatment×Time = -0.28±0.13; P = 0.04). A microbial burden score higher than 4 increased the severity of the cytological score (dichotomous score: 0.29±0.11; P = 0.01), which in turn increased the severity of the clinical score and pruritus score. …”
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Seroprevalence of anti-ToxoplasmaIgG among the human population in Indonesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Taufik Mulya Perdana, Alfin Harjuno Dwiputro, Stefanie Kusuma, Artha Maressa Theodora Simanjuntak, Frengki Prabowo Saputro Wijayanto

“…Despite its significance, the true burden of toxoplasmosis in Indonesia remains underexplored. …”
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Lightweight Cryptographic Algorithms for Guessing Attack Protection in Complex Internet of Things Applications by Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, Muhammad Shafiq, Shayla Islam, Bishwajeet Pandey, Yousef A. Baker El-Ebiary, Nazmus Shaker Nafi, R. Ciro Rodriguez, Doris Esenarro Vargas

“…IoT has enabled the users to divide their household burden with machines as these complex machines look after the environment variables and control their behavior accordingly. …”
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Social determinants and follow-up care after emergency department discharge for traumatic intracranial hemorrhage by Meghan M. Dillan, Joseph Piktel, Adam Perzynski, Mary Jo Roach, Kristen K. Curtis, Yasir Tarabichi, Lance Wilson, Michael L. Kelly

“…Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a multifaceted condition associated with occupational, social, physical, cognitive, academic, and economic burdens. Mild TBI including traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (tICH), is commonly discharged from the emergency department (ED). …”
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The anti-circumsporozoite antibody response to repeated, seasonal booster doses of the malaria vaccine RTS,S/AS01E by M. Sanni Ali, Lisa Stockdale, Issaka Sagara, Issaka Zongo, Rakiswendé Serge Yerbanga, Almahamoudou Mahamar, Frédéric Nikièma, Amadou Tapily, Frédéric Sompougdou, Modibo Diarra, Duncan Bellamy, Samuel Provstgaard-Morys, Charles Zoungrana, Djibrilla Issiaka, Alassane Haro, Koualy Sanogo, Abdoul Aziz Sienou, Mahamadou Kaya, Seydou Traore, Oumar M. Dicko, Youssouf Kone, Hama Yalcouye, Ismaila Thera, Kalifa Diarra, Paul Snell, Opokua Ofori-Anyinam, Chris Ockenhouse, Cynthia Lee, Katie Ewer, Halidou Tinto, Abdoulaye Djimde, Jean-Bosco Ouedraogo, Alassane Dicko, Daniel Chandramohan, Brian Greenwood

“…Children whose antibody response was in the upper and middle terciles post vaccination had a lower incidence of malaria during the following year than children in the lowest tercile. …”
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Technology Readiness Level and Self-Reported Health in Recipients of an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator: Cross-Sectional Study by Natasha Rosenmeier, David Busk, Camilla Dichman, Kim Mechta Nielsen, Lars Kayser, Mette Kirstine Wagner

“…There is a need to include elements such as emotional distress, social interactions, and the future use of technologies like apps and virtual communication in ICD rehabilitation, without increasing the burden on health care professionals. ObjectiveThis study aimed to demonstrate how data from the Readiness for Health Technology Index (READHY), combined with sociodemographic characteristics and exploratory interviews, can be used to construct profiles of recipients of an ICD, describing their ability to manage their condition, their need for support, and their digital health literacy. …”
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« La baraque [les camps], on y était ! » Faire la preuve administrative de son statut d’enfant de harki by Alice Baudy

“…Identifying with the category of public concerned by the system generates symbolic costs, particularly linked to the stigma of assistance and the administrative burden of filling out the application. To prove their eligibility, applicants for the program then try to find documents relating to the colonial and post-colonial period, as proof of membership of the group. …”
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