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José Lourenço, Mario Recker • Epidemics
(2016)
Dengue is one of the most important and wide-spread viral infections affecting human populations. The last few decades have seen a dramatic increase in the global burden of dengue, with the virus now being endemic or near-endemic in over 10...
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DOI: 10.1016/j.epidem.2016.05.003
M.Q. AL-NATOUR • Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal
(2006)
Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction/ restriction fragment length polymorphism (RT-PCR/RFLP) techniques were used for the preliminary characterization of Jordanian field strains of Infectious Bursal Disease Viruses (IBDVs). Bursa...
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DOI: 10.21608/avmj.2006.177318
Maarit Mentula, Oskari Heikinheimo, Katri Räikkönen, Heini Sorasto et al. • BMJ Open
(2026)
Introduction Miscarriage occurs in 15%–20% of clinically recognised pregnancies. It may cause acute or prolonged psychological distress such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Data on symptom severity and dura...
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-127865
Divine Darlington Logo, Prakash B. Kodali, Judith Anaman-Torgbor, Benjamin W. Chaffee et al. • Tobacco Induced Diseases
(2026)
Introduction
Tobacco use among adolescents is a concern in the Upper East Region
of Ghana. We estimated the prevalence and identified factors contributing to
single and multiple use of tobacco products among junior high school students
in G...
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DOI: 10.18332/tid/215181
Stefan ePinzke • Frontiers in Public Health
(2016)
Working conditions and the prevalence of perceived musculoskeletal symptoms (MSSs) among dairy farmers in 2013 were monitored by repeating a mail survey of dairy workers in Scania, southern Sweden, using the same method for collecting data...
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2016.00098
Kwamena Sekyi Dickson, Joshua Okyere, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Abdul-Aziz Seidu et al. • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
(2022)
Abstract Background Each day, an estimated 800 women die from preventable pregnancy and childbirth related complications, where 99% of these avoidable deaths happen in low-and middle-income countries. Skilled attendance during antenatal car...
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DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-05137-5
Samson Leta, Meskerem Mulisa Misgana, Bethel Befekadu Jaleta, Tesfaye Rufael Chibssa et al. • Scientific Reports
(2025)
Abstract Arboviral diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, including dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, yellow fever, West Nile virus (WNV), and Rift Valley fever (RVF), pose a significant public health challenge globally, particularly impacting popula...
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-23896-x
Pongthep Meankaew, Saranath Lawpoolsri, Watcharapong Piyaphanee, Peerawat Wansatid et al. • Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines
(2022)
Abstract Background The risk of disease is a key factor that travelers have identified when planning to travel abroad, as many people are concerned about getting sick. Mobile devices can be an effective means for travelers to access informa...
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DOI: 10.1186/s40794-022-00174-6
Nor Tshering Lepcha, Indra Prasad Sharma, Yuddha Dhoj Sapkota, Taraprasad Das et al. • PLoS ONE
(2019)
PurposeTo obtain new rapid assessment of avoidable blindness (RAAB) data on the prevalence, causes and trends of blindness, visual impairment and cataract surgery; and compare the new 2018 data with the older RAAB 2009 data.MethodologyThe s...
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216398
Chai Fung Pui, Lesley Maurice Bilung, Kasing Apun, Lela Su’ut • Journal of Tropical Medicine
(2017)
Various prevalence studies on Leptospira in animals and humans, as well as environmental samples, had been conducted worldwide, including Malaysia. However, limited studies have been documented on the presence of pathogenic, intermediate, a...
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DOI: 10.1155/2017/3760674
Catherine Dinh-Le, Rachel Chuang, Sara Kuppin Chokshi, Devin Mann • JMIR mhealth and uhealth
(2019)
BACKGROUND: Due to the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) and legislation on meaningful use in recent decades, health systems are increasingly interdependent on EHR capabilities, offerings, and innovations to better capture patien...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2196/12861
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Sashimali Wickramasinghe, Nalika Sepali Gunawardena, Dhanusha Punyadasa, Shanthi Gunawardena et al. • BMC Public Health
(2020)
Abstract Background Unintentional injuries among adolescents is a major public health problem the world over. A great majority of the annual deaths among adolescents is due to unintentional injuries; it is also the leading cause of death am...
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-09839-3
Canice Chukwudi Anyachukwu, Confidence Chinemerem Amarah, Blessing Chiagozikam Atueyi, Ifeanyi Anthony et al. • BMC Pediatrics
(2024)
Abstract Study design Systematic review of Randomised controlled trials. Objectives With the increasing incidence of back pain among children and its untold implications to their future, back education tailored in an effective way would be ...
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DOI: 10.1186/s12887-024-04563-y
Irene A. Kretchy, Edem K. Blewuada, Akosua B. Debrah • Scientific African
(2021)
Community pharmacists are involved in the health delivery sector through the provision of services that result in improved patient outcomes and optimization of pharmaceutical care. With growing concern about increasing prevalence of mental ...
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e00969
Hernandez-Romieu, Alfonso C, Sullivan, Patrick S, Sanchez, Travis H, Kelley, Colleen F et al. • JMIR Research Protocols
(2014)
BackgroundRecruiting valid samples of men who have sex with men (MSM) is a key component of the US human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) surveillance and of research studies seeking to improve HIV prevention for MSM. Social media, such as Face...
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DOI: 10.2196/resprot.3342
Qingquan Chen, Zeshun Chen, Xi Zhu, Jiajing Zhuang et al. • Digital Health
(2024)
Background: The sleep quality of medical staff was severely affected during COVID-19, but the factors influencing the sleep quality of frontline staff involved in medical assistance remained unclear, and screening tools for their sleep qual...
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DOI: 10.1177/20552076241287363
Christopher J Brady, R Chase Cockrell, Lindsay R Aldrich, Meraf A Wolle et al. • Journal of Medical Internet Research
(2023)
BackgroundAs trachoma is eliminated, skilled field graders become less adept at correctly identifying active disease (trachomatous inflammation—follicular [TF]). Deciding if trachoma has been eliminated from a district or if treatment strat...
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DOI: 10.2196/41233
Manuela Gander, Kirstin Goth, Josef Fritz, Kathrin Sevecke • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
(2026)
Abstract Background Non-suicidal self-injury is a significant clinical concern in adolescent psychiatry and frequently co-occurs with a range of psychiatric disorders, including mood disorders, eating disorders, substance use disorders, and...
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DOI: 10.1186/s13034-026-01075-8
Olujide A. Adekeye, Emmanuel O. Amoo, Sussan O. Adeusi, Olufunke O. Chenube et al. • Data in Brief
(2019)
Alcohol is the most widely used substance of abuse among youths in Nigeria. Underage drinking poses a serious public health problem in most colleges and despite the health and safety risk, consumption of alcohol is rising. Having recourse t...
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DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2019.103930
Paul J. McCullagh, Zheng Huiru, Norman D. Black, Richard John Davies et al. • Studies in health technology and informatics
(2010)
Medical Informatics comprises the theoretical and practical aspects of information processing and communication, based on knowledge and experience derived from processes in medicine and healthcare. The processing takes place within computer...
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