Hypertension moderates the relationship between plasma beta-amyloid and cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional study in Xi’an, China by Ziyu Liu, Yaoli He, Simeng Cui, Liangjun Dang, Binyan Zhang, Jin Wang, Wenhui Lu, Kang Huo, Yu Jiang, Chen Chen, Ling Gao, Shan Wei, Yi Zhao, Ningwei Hu, Jingyi Wang, Hong Lv, Hong Lv, Qiumin Qu, Qiumin Qu, Suhang Shang

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Prevalence and predictors of short stature in children aged 3–18 years in Hainan Province, China: a cross-sectional study by Mi Yan, Mi Yan, Yingying Qin, Yingying Qin, Hongai Li, Chuican Huang, Haidan Li, Li Liu, Yuhua Cai, Lichun Fan, Wei Xiang, Xiaoyan Huang, Xiaoyan Huang

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A Commentary on “Effective Dose of Epidural Hydromorphone for Analgesia Following Caesarean Section in Using Modified Dixon Sequential Method” [Response to Letter] by Liu QQ, Mao M, Lin NH, Xu CY, Li Q, Jiang CS, Feng SW, Yuan HM

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Prevalence and Determinants of Antenatal Depression Risk Among Urban Women Seeking Antenatal Clinical Care at a District Hospital in Ghana by Opei Kwafo Adarkwa, Douglas Aninng Opoku, Roderick E. Larsen‐Reindorf, Ellis Owusu‐Dabo, Benedicta Boamah, Magdalene Adarkwa, Christian Obirikorang, Yvonne A. Nartey, Timothy Kwabena Adjei, Aliyu Mohammed

“…Study Design This was a hospital‐based cross‐sectional study. Methods A questionnaire was used to collect data from 207 pregnant women attending antenatal care at Manhyia District Hospital from September 2020 to November 2020. …”
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Relationship Between Marital Quality and Attitudes Towards Childbearing and Fertility in Married Women Referred to Comprehensive Health Centers in Kashan, Iran by Homa Sadeghi Avval Shahr, Narjes Nejatifar, Leila Amini, Zohreh Sadat, Shima Haghani

“…This study aims to determine the relationship between marital quality and the attitudes towards childbearing and fertility in married women from Kashan, Iran. Materials & Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 280 married women aged 15-49 who referred to selected comprehensive health centers in Kashan city, Iran, in 2021, who were selected using a multi-stage sampling method. …”
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Timely Attendance of the First Antenatal Care among Pregnant Women Aged 15–49 Living with HIV in Juba, South Sudan by Angelina Nasira Boi, Jonathan Izudi, Fiona Atim

“…The aim of this study was to investigate timely attendance of the first ANC visit among pregnant women living with HIV. Institutional cross-sectional study was conducted in three public health facilities in Juba by convenience sampling from January 2019 to December 2019. …”
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Correlation between Follicular Fluid Fatty Acids and Cell-Free Mitochondrial DNA in Women Undergoing Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injections by Zainab M. Alawad, Hanan L. Al-Omary

“…Methods: Fifty women subjected to ICSI participated in this cross-sectional research. …”
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Bridging the gap: access to health care and control of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension and bronchial asthma among Egyptian women by Eman Ibrahim Elmeshmeshy, Basma Abdelaziz, Saeed Soliman

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 420 women diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, hypertension and/or Asthma. …”
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Adherence to iron deficiency interventions among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Ubungo municipality, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Glory Benjamin, Ezra J. Mrema, Nchang’wa Nhumba, Albert Burudi Wakoli, Hussein H. Mwanga

“…Abstract Background Iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women remains a public health concern despite iron deficiency interventions that have been implemented. …”
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Health-Related Quality of Life and Associated Factors among Women on Antiretroviral Therapy in Health Facilities of Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia by Yetnayet Abebe Weldsilase, Melaku Haile Likka, Tolossa Wakayo, Mulusew Gerbaba

“…Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted, and consecutive sampling technique was employed to select 377 HIV positive women who were on antiretroviral therapy. …”
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Longer time after bariatric surgery and sedentary leisure modify anthropometric parameters, body composition and sarcopenic obesity markers in women by Luzia Hintze, Danilo Silva, Josiane Bianchini, Rafaela Dada, Jessica McNeil, Nelson Nardo Junior

“…We aimed to evaluate the influence of time after BS and physical activity level (PAL) during leisure time on anthropometric parameters, body composition and sarcopenic obesity markers in women. It is a cross-sectional study involving 42 women divided into two groups according to the time since BS and two groups according to PAL. …”
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Associations between Osteocalcin, Calciotropic Hormones, and Energy Metabolism in a Cohort of Chinese Postmenopausal Women: Peking Vertebral Fracture Study by Ruizhi Jiajue, Shuying Liu, Yu Pei, Xuan Qi, Yan Jiang, Qiuping Wang, Wenbo Wang, Xiran Wang, Wei Huang, Xin Zheng, Zhiwei Ning, Ou Wang, Mei Li, Xiaoping Xing, Wei Yu, Ling Xu, Weibo Xia

“…We examined the association between OC and energy metabolism among Chinese postmenopausal women. Design and Setting. A cross-sectional cohort study enrolling 1635 participants was conducted using data from the Peking Vertebral Fracture study. …”
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Rural-Urban Determinants of Receiving Skilled Birth Attendants among Women in Bangladesh: Evidence from National Survey 2017-18 by Sohani Afroja, Abu Saleh Muhammad Nasim, Md. Salauddin Khan, Mohammad Alamgir Kabir

“…Women with secondary (AOR: 1.79, CI: 1.05–3.08) and higher (AOR: 4.18, CI: 2.09–8.50) education were more likely to receive SBAs than women in urban areas who were illiterate. …”
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Determinants of Pelvic Floor Disorders among Women Visiting the Gynecology Outpatient Department in Wolkite University Specialized Center, Wolkite, Ethiopia by Ayana Benti Terefe, Tolesa Gemeda Gudeta, Girma Teferi Mengistu, Seboka Abebe Sori

“…Methods. A cross-sectional hospital study was conducted on 275 randomly chosen women from June 1 to July 1, 2021. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge about Obstetric Danger Signs and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Debre Tabor Town, Northwest Ethiopia by Mestawut Mihret, Hailegebriel Wondimu

“…A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted with 295 respondents to assess knowledge about obstetrical danger signs among pregnant women in Debre Tabor town from July to September 2021. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge Gaps in Cervical Cancer Screening and HPV Vaccination Among Chinese Women: A Comprehensive Population-Based Study by Huang X, Ruan G, Sun P

“…Xinxin Huang,1 Guanyu Ruan,2 Pengming Sun2 1The Ministry of Health, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology, Fujian Clinical Research Center for Gynecologic Oncology, Fujian Matermity and Child Health Hospital College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Guanyu Ruan; Pengming Sun, Email ruangy_fjsfy@163.com; sunfemy@hotmail.comBackground: While studies on cervical cancer screening (CCS) and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake exist in China, few have examined both within populations participating in CCS programs.Methods: This cross-sectional, population-based survey included 37,797 women aged 18– 64 years attending gynecological outpatient clinics. …”
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Errors in Aerosol Inhaler Use and Their Effects on Maternal and Fetal Outcomes among Pregnant Asthmatic Women (Subanalysis from QAKCOP Study) by Wanis H. Ibrahim, Fatima Rasul, Mushtaq Ahmad, Abeer S. Bajwa, Laith I. Alamlih, Anam M. El Arabi, Dhabia Al-Mohannadi, Mohammed Y. Siddiqui, Israa S. Al-Sheikh, Azdin A. Ibrahim

“…This was a cross-sectional, face-to-face, prospective study of 80 pregnant women with physician-diagnosed asthma. …”
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Modern contraceptive discontinuation and associated factors among adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania: An analysis of a nationally representative data by Victoria J Solomon, Shadrack E Kibona, Elevatus N Mukyanuzi, Christopher H Mbotwa

“…Despite the well-established benefits, the uptake of modern contraceptive methods among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) is sub-optimal in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Long-acting family planning uptake and associated factors among women in the reproductive age group in East Africa: multilevel analysis by Ermias Bekele Enyew, Abiyu Abadi Tareke, Habtamu Setegn Ngusie, Mulugeta Desalegn Kasaye, Shimels Derso Kebede, Mahider Shimelis Feyisa

“…IntroductionThe campaign to encourage sexually active women to utilize family planning is one of the primary initiatives being undertaken globally to reduce unintended pregnancies and fertility rates. …”
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