Molecular epidemiology of enteroviruses from Guatemalan wastewater isolated from human lung fibroblasts. by Leanna Sayyad, Chelsea Harrington, Christina J Castro, Hanen Belgasmi-Allen, Stacey Jeffries Miles, Jamaica Hill, María Linda Mendoza Prillwitz, Lorena Gobern, Ericka Gaitán, Andrea Paola Delgado, Leticia Castillo Signor, Marc Rondy, Gloria Rey-Benito, Nancy Gerloff

“…To explore if other EV's are present in sewage not found through standard methods, five additional cell lines were piloted in a small-scale experiment, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) was used for the identification of any EV types. …”
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Effect of Covid-19 on maternal and child health services utilization in Ghana. Evidence from the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). by Yaw Nyarko Opoku-Boateng, Emmanuel Opoku-Asante, Mylene Lagarde, Edward Nketiah-Amponsah

“…This study seeks to determine the effect of Covid-19 on healthcare utilization with specifics on Antenatal, Postnatal, Deliveries and Out-patient attendance.<h4>Methods</h4>The study uses secondary data obtained from the four (4) Claims Processing Centres of the National Health Insurance Authority. …”
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Health status of transgender people globally: A systematic review of research on disease burden and correlates. by Ayden I Scheim, Ashleigh J Rich, Dougie Zubizarreta, Mannat Malik, Kellan E Baker, Arjee J Restar, Leigh Ann van der Merwe, June Wang, Bianca Beebe, Kathleen Ridgeway, Stefan D Baral, Tonia Poteat, Sari L Reisner

“…<h4>Data sources, eligibility criteria, and synthesis methods</h4>We searched seven databases using terms related to (a) transgender populations and (b) health or disease. …”
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Emotional Eating on Sedentary Workers: Is It Caused by Individual Characteristics, Exercise Habits, and Work Stress? by Pindi Dwi Irwansyah, Shintia Yunita Arini, Endang Dwiyanti, Dominikus Raditya Atmaka, Bian Shabri Putri Irwanto, Farahul Jannah

“…The number of samples taken is 133 people using purposive sampling. …”
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“It’s like your body is fighting against you”: a cross-sectional qualitative interview study of quality of life in U.S. Black women diagnosed with endometriosis by Whitney S. Rice, Melanie Dakwa, Sofia Filippa, Ashi Parikh, Subasri Narasimhan

“…Black women with endometriosis. Methods Using a cross-sectional qualitative design, this study collected data from in-depth semi-structured interviews with 16 Black women aged 18–45 diagnosed with endometriosis from September-October 2021. …”
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Migration Intentions, Practice Environment, and Satisfaction among Nigerian Nurses by Matthew Idowu Olatubi, Ifeoluwa Elizabeth Alao, Mofiyinfoluwa Deborah Fagbenle, Grace Oluwaranti Ademuyiwa, Funmilola Adenike Faremi, Cecilia Bukola Bello

“…Purpose: This study aimed to assess migration intention, favorability of practice environment, and level of satisfaction with the Nigerian environment among nurses in a private teaching hospital in Nigeria. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study recruited participants using a simple random sampling technique. …”
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Prevalence of Preeclampsia and Associated Factors among Antenatal Care Attending Mothers at Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Esubalew Tesfahun, Selam Tadesse, Awraris Hailu, Abebe Minda, Meseret Ekubay, Behailu Tariku, Abinet Dagnaw

“…Systematic random sampling was employed to get study participants from antenatal care attendants. …”
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Expression and Potential Role of MMP-9 in Intrauterine Adhesion by Congqing Li, Wenyan Wang, Shiying Sun, Youjiang Xu, Ziang Fang, Lin Cong

“…The purpose of the study was to assess the role of MMP-9 in intrauterine adhesion (IUA) in rats and patients. Methods. 40 rats and 24 women were enrolled in this study. 40 rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: IUA group (n=20), sham group (n=10), and control group (n=10). …”
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Disparities in behavioral health and experience of violence between cisgender and transgender Thai adolescents. by Wit Wichaidit, Sawitri Assanangkornchai, Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We used data from a nationally-representative self-administered survey of secondary school students in years 7, 9 and 11 and classified participants as cisgender boys, cisgender girls, transgender boys, and transgender girls. …”
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Hospitals early challenges and interventions combatting COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. by Hamid Ravaghi, Vanessa Naidoo, Awad Mataria, Merette Khalil

“…In the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), more than half of countries are affected by emergencies, hospitals face complex challenges as they respond to humanitarian crises, maintain essential services, and fight the pandemic. …”
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Battery Electric Vehicle Adoption in Indonesia: Insights from Consumer Preferences and Stakeholder Perspectives by Indira Ayu Adzhani, Bambang Pramono, M. Setyawan Santoso, Mohamed Yusuf Faridian Wirayat, Liane Okdinawati, Prawira Fajarindra Belgiawan

“…This study adopts a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative insights from focus group discussions and stakeholder interviews with quantitative analysis using a mixed multinomial logit (MMNL) model. …”
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Th role of counselling to reduce parental fears and anxiety about newborn screening for sickle cell disease in Northern Ghana by Enyonam Duah, Samuel T. Chatio, Lucy O. Ababio, Nicola Lister, Olufolake Egbujo, Kwaku Marfo, Isaac Odame, Patrick Ansah

“…Purposive sampling technique was used to select participants for the interviews. …”
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Factors predicting resilience among caregivers of people with chronic illness: A cross-sectional study of Thai caregivers by Jeeraporn Kummabutr, Natthapat Buaboon, Siriluck Keawsriwong

“…Objective: This study aimed to identify the factors predicting resilience among caregivers of people with chronic illness. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional design was used with a sample of 172 caregivers selected through multi-stage random sampling. …”
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Testicular Torsion in Children. Diagnostic and Prognostic Potential of Ultrasonography by E. B. Olkhova, M. V. Topolnik, A. S. Gulenkov

“…Introduction: Testicular torsion is the most urgent case in pediatric andrology that requires emergency care due to the high sensitivity of testicular tissue to hypoxia.Objective: To determine statistically significant parameters indicating diagnostic significance of some ultrasonographic testicular torsion symptoms in children.Materials and methods: Ultrasonography was performed in 202 children with testicular torsion (main group) and 449 patients (control group) aged from 2 months to 17 years 11 months and 28 days. …”
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Adherencia farmacológica y factores asociados en diabéticos tipo 2 en el Instituto Nacional del Diabético by Augusto Alfonso Rosales Meléndez, Clares Shayra Pérez, Mitchel Senaedy Borjas Barahona

“…Objective: To determine the proportion and associated factors of medication adherence in type 2 diabetes patients at the National Institute of Diabetes (INADI) from May to July 2024. Methods: Cross-sectional study with association analysis conducted in adults (≥18 years) with type 2 diabetes, using non-probabilistic quota sampling. …”
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Depression and associated factors among adult breast cancer patients attending at selected public hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Etalemahu Sebro, Endalkchew Biranu, Altaye Nigussie, Tadesse Gebremedhin, Million Molla Sisay, Tamrat Shaweno

“…Objective: To assess depression and its associated factors among breast cancer patients attending public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 2021. Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among adult patients with breast cancer attending at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital and St. …”
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Oral health status and quality of life among pregnant women with oral health problems: a descriptive study by Navya, Leena Kunnath Chacko, Rekha P. Shenoy, Prashanth Kumar Kalladka

“…Cluster sampling techniques were employed to choose the taluks. …”
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Prophylaxis of cerebro-vascular complications while performance of aorto-coronary shunting in conditions of artificial blood circulation by D. О. Radіushin, О. А. Loskutov, P. V. Кіstruga

“…To estimate the efficacy of application of vasodilator nitroglycerine on background of high volumic speed of perfusion for prophylaxis of the cerebral vessels microembolism while performance of the aorto-coronary shunting (ACSH) operations in conditions of artificial blood circulation. Маterials and methods. The investigation was conducted in 72 patients, suffering the ischemic heart disease, to whom aorto-coronary shunting operation was accomplished in conditions of artificial blood circulation in the Odessa Regional Clinical Hospital. …”
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Length of stay in the pediatrics emergency department and associated factors among pediatrics patients in Eastern Ethiopia public hospital, Ethiopia 2022. by Netsanet Melkamu, Amelmasin Faris, Muluken Yigezu, Mickiale Hailu, Anteneh Atle, Manaye Kasahun, Mohammed Kebede, Tsegasew Embiale, Tsinukal Tesfay, Sewmehone Amsalu, Yakob Tadese, Bruck Tesfaye, Gebrehiwot Berie

“…Therefore, this study serves as input for evidence of pediatric emergency length of stay and associated factors in public hospitals.<h4>Methods</h4>An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among children who attended in pediatric emergency department of Eastern Ethiopia public hospital from May 01 to Jun 31, 2022. …”
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The Effectiveness of Health, Educational, and Economic Awareness Programs to Reduce the Negative Effects of Internet Addiction on the Academic Achievement of Primary School Childre... by Fatma Salah Eldin Kassem Mohamed, Abdalmajeed Selmi Arrooqi, Atallah Alenezi, Mona Ahmed Elsemary, Manal Saleh Moustafa Saleh

“…Tools of gathering data: Questionnaire on the impact of Internet addiction on the academic achievement of primary school children, health, educational, and economic awareness program to reduce the negative effects of Internet addiction on the academic achievement of primary school children, Statistical methods (T.test and Likert quintuple scale) have been used to analyze the data. …”
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