Assessment of ambulance interventions; proposal of a performance measurement framework for healthcare improvement in EMS response to patient collapse by Kamran Idris, Zainab Mubeen, Zeeshan Noor Shaikh, Aswad Latif, Shaheryar Hasan, Arshia Khan

“…Result Using the PMF as a tool for quality improvement, we observed a 7% reduction in the incidence of patient collapse in ambulances and a 16% reduction in life-threatening cases resulting in CIA despite increases in service coverage (37%), ambulance workforce (32%), fleet (26%), and routine interventions (11%). …”
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Integrated Approaches for the Delivery of Maternal and Child Health Services with Childhood Immunization Programs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Systematic Review Update 2011... by Monica P. Shah, Christopher J. Morgan, James G. Beeson, Elizabeth Peach, Jessica Davis, Barbara McPake, Aaron S. Wallace

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: Integrating MCH services with routine immunization can expand linked services and improve immunization coverage. …”
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Delivery of Supported Self‐Management in Primary Care Asthma Reviews: Insights From the IMP2ART Programme by Emma Kinley, Hilary Pinnock, Liz Steed, Kirstie McClatchey

“…SSM optimally includes patient‐centred communication and behaviour change support, however, the extent to which this occurs in routine primary care is unclear. …”
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Sentence Recognition in the Presence of Competing Speech Messages Presented in Audiometric Booths with Reverberation Times of 0.4 and 0.6 Seconds by Kim S. ABOUCHACRA, Janet KOEHNKE, Joan BESING, Tomasz LETOWSKI

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Facteurs Associés à la vaccination incomplète chez les enfants de 12-23 mois dans le district sanitaire de l’Ogou, Togo, 2019-2020 by Monfaye Sabi, Hamadi Assane, Wemboo Halatoko, Agballa Mébiny-Essoh Tchalla Abalo, Akawulu N’djao, Péléké Mawaba Hilim, Yendoukoi Labite, Ablaga Dzidzova Nyameko Amenyido, Pauline Yanogo

“…Conclusion: Learning mothers, lack of postnatal consultations, and lack of knowledge about the benefits of vaccination were some of the factors influencing vaccination. Communication about the identified factors will help reduce incomplete vaccination coverage in the Ogou health district. …”
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Surge in Measles Cases in Italy from August 2023 to January 2025: Characteristics of Cases and Public Health Relevance by Antonietta Filia, Martina Del Manso, Daniele Petrone, Fabio Magurano, Silvia Gioacchini, Patrizio Pezzotti, Anna Teresa Palamara, Antonino Bella

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: These findings suggest lingering immunity gaps in children and adults in Italy, highlighting the potential severity of measles and the ease with which measles crosses country borders. Besides improving routine immunization coverage, targeted vaccination opportunities should be provided to susceptible population groups. …”
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Zero-dose children in Latin America: analysis of the problem and possible solutions [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Francisco Becerra-Posada, Mario Melgar, Helena Brenes-Chacon, Maria L. Avila-Aguero, Ana Morice, Maria T. Valenzuela, Analia Urena, Jennifer Sanwogou, Nancy Sandoval, Martha Ospina, Angela Gentile, Enrique Chacon-Cruz

“…Expert commentary Communication is a key element to improve vaccination coverage, as it is quality and use of vaccination data. …”
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Geospatial analysis of immunisation outcomes in Nigeria using a Bayesian geostatistical approach and an interactive dashboard by Chijioke Kaduru, Idim Godwin, Olamide Akeboi, Karinate Cyril-Egware, Sharon Uzoma, Maduekwe Vivian, Ebuka Nwafia, Oshodi Esther, Tijjani Habib, Shehu Abdullahi, Rehanat Amusu, Jedydah Atieno, Koko Aadum, Ojonimi Alfred, Geraldine Mbagwu, Ganiyat Eshikhena, Ugomma Nyananyo, Josephina Obande, Ezra Gayawan

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Personal Noise Exposure Assessment and Noise Level Prediction Through Worst-Case Scenarios for Korean Firefighters by Sungho Kim, Haedong Park, Hyunhee Park, Jiwoon Kwon, Kihyo Jung

“…Despite NIHL risks, firefighters rarely used hearing protection, particularly during routine tasks. This emphasizes the urgent need for hearing conservation programs, including mandatory hearing protection during high-noise activities, noise exposure education, and the adoption of communication-friendly protective devices. …”
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Effectiveness of an electronic clinical decision support system in improving the management of childhood illness in primary care in rural Nigeria: an observational study by Marek Kwiatkowski, Rodolfo Rossi, Torsten Schmitz, Fenella Beynon, Capucine Musard, Marco Landi, Daniel Ishaya, Jeremiah Zira, Muazu Muazu, Camille Renner, Edwin Emmanuel, Solomon Gideon Bulus

“…These findings support the use of CDSS for health systems strengthening to progress towards universal health coverage.…”
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Quantifying the burden of cardiovascular diseases among people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: findings from a modeling study for Uganda by Alexander Kintu, David Sando, David Guwatudde, Silver Bahendeka, Peter C Kawungezi, Gerald Mutungi, Winnie Muyindike, Nicolas Menzies, Samson Okello, Goodarz Danaei, Stéphane Verguet

“…ART programs should prioritize routine screening and treatment of raised blood pressure. …”
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Youth vs. adults: Analyzing mental health information seeking on social Q&A platforms during COVID-19 by Jiabao Pan, Yangjuan Hu, Xi Wang

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Patient-Reported Symptoms Compared With Nephrologist Documentation During Outpatient Visits: A Retrospective Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Study by Kendra E. Wulczyn, Annie Liu, James P. Lash, Mallika L. Mendu, Sahir Kalim

“…We found that despite a prevalence higher than 50% for some symptoms related to chronic kidney disease, the proportion of nephrologist notes correctly identifying symptom presence averaged 16%. We believe this suggests a likely gap in communication between patients and nephrologists regarding symptoms and believe that tools for standardizing symptom assessment in routine nephrology care may help bridge this gap.…”
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The Role of Virtual Clinics in Postoperative Total Knee Replacement Surgery Follow-Up during COVID-19 Pandemic by Endrotomo Sumargono, Maria Anastasia, Ifran Saleh, Erica Kholinne

“…The average OKS score was 45. The average consultation time for the virtual clinic is 9 minutes 21 seconds. …”
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Collaborative learning in the digital age: empowering tuberculosis researchers through virtual training by Anzaan Dippenaar, Taime Sylvester, Christopher Ealand, Nabila Ismail, Niaina Rakotosamimanana, Michele Miller, Bavesh D. Kana, Rob M. Warren

“…ABSTRACT Integrating whole genome sequencing (WGS) of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex into routine care, surveillance, and research in high tuberculosis burden settings remains challenging due to limited resources and skills. …”
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Community-based intervention to improve measles vaccination completion in marginalised community settlements in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah: a cluster randomised control trial by Hazeqa Salleh, Richard Avoi, Haryati Abdul Karim

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Remote Epilepsy Monitoring: Signal Quality and Reliability Comparative Analysis by Theeban Raj Shivaraja, Rabani Remli, Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi, Kalaivani Chellappan

“…OptiEEG demonstrated comparable signal quality to Natus, with average standard deviations for signal-to-noise ratio (Natus: 3.27 vs. …”
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Mortality Rate and Years of Life Lost due to Hypertension in the South of Iran between 2004 and 2019: A Population-Based Study by Alireza Mirahmadizadeh, Mohebat Vali, Jafar Hassanzadeh, Seyed Parsa Dehghani, Ahmadreza Razeghi, Habibollah Azarbakhsh

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Exploring district implementation of national guidelines and maintenance of essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda by Fredrick E Makumbi, Freddie Ssengooba, Charles Olaro, Dorit Talia Stein, Adrian Ssessanga, Jesca Nsungwa Sabiiti, Betty Kyaddondo, Catherine Mbabazi

“…We tested associations between implementation scores and performance.Results On average, districts (n=42; 74% response rate) reported implementing 58% (95% CI 54–62) of guidelines across health system functions, ranging from 33% (24–41) for ‘financing’ and 43% (36–49) for ‘service delivery’ to 93% (89–96) for ‘coordination and communication’ and 88% (81–94) for ‘monitoring’. …”
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Perceptions of ICU Care Following Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders: A Military Perspective by Sydney E. Dishman, BS, Kathryn E. Driggers, MD, Laura S. Johnson, MD, FACS, Cara H. Olsen, MS, DrPH, Andrea B. Ryan, RN, MSN, Melissa M. McLawhorn, RN, BSN, Kevin K. Chung, MD, FCCM

“…Exploratory factor analysis was used to categorically group survey questions, and average factor scores were compared between respondent groups using t tests. …”
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