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Burden of five healthcare associated infections in Australia

M. J. Lydeamore, B. G. Mitchell, T. Bucknall, A. C. Cheng et al. • Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control (2022)

Abstract Background Healthcare associated infections are of significant burden in Australia and globally. Previous estimates in Australia have relied on single-site studies, or combinations thereof, which have suggested the burden of these ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13756-022-01109-8

Mental Health of Refugees in Austria and Moderating Effects of Stressors and Resilience Factors

Sebastian Leitner, Michael Landesmann, Judith Kohlenberger, Isabella Buber-Ennser et al. • Social Sciences (2025)

Given the exposure to stressors in their home countries, during migration and after arrival, refugees are vulnerable to mental health problems. Their access to adequate health care and other social infrastructures, however, is hampered. Thi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/socsci14100570

Symptoms of common mental disorders and suicidality among female survivors of war related sexual and gender based violence in one stop centers of the Amhara region, Ethiopia: a multicenter cross-sectional study

Tsion Michael, Solomon Moges Demeke • Frontiers in Psychiatry (2025)

IntroductionCommon mental disorders (CMDs) and suicidality are two of the most common psychological and mental health issues associated with acute and chronic sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Thus, the purpose of this study was to d...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1456909

The AST/ALT ratio as a mediator of heavy metal exposure and diabetic kidney disease (DKD) risk: A NHANES study

Yu Li, Juan Chai, Jinjuan Chen, Jiayin Du et al. • Scientific Reports (2025)

Abstract The potential impact of heavy metal exposure on the progression of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) remains a subject of scientific inquiry. While some studies have hinted at a correlation, definitive evidence is still lacking. It is ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-23843-w

Evaluation of Indicators for the Realization of the Development of Public-Oriented Urban Transportation (Study Case: District 11 of Tehran)

Sayyed Jalal Aldin Hosseini, Azita Rajabi, Afshin Safahan, Aliasghar Rezvani • برنامه‌ریزی توسعه شهری و منطقه‌ای (2024)

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) represents a significant facet of sustainable urban planning aimed at addressing urban traffic challenges through the strategic expansion of public transportation systems. District 11 within the municipali...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22054/urdp.2023.55092.1248

Antibiogram Profile and Resistance Patterns of Microflora from Vaginal Discharge in Reproductive-age Women at a Nigerian Teaching Hospital

Chizoba M. Enemchukwu, Christiana Nwabueze, Oluchi J. Osuala, Chinedu J. Ikem et al. • RADS Journal of Biological Research & Applied Science (2024)

Background: The adult human vagina hosts a complex biota containing diverse communities of microorganisms. The occurrence of multi-drug-resistant strains of these microorganisms has persistently increased due to poor hygiene and misuse or a...

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Prevalence, associated factors and consequence of problematic smartphone use among adolescents and young adults in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study.

Md Rabiul Islam, Archok Arigan Mondol, Ripa Kundu, Juliana Aditi Baroi et al. • PLoS ONE (2024)

BackgroundProblematic smartphone use (PSU) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents, and young adults are of major concern to parents. However, the prevalence and associated factors related to these issue...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0308621

Effect of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet on Maternal Iron Related Biochemical Parameters during Pregnancy and Gestational Weight Gain

María Morales-Suárez-Varela, Isabel Peraita-Costa, Alfredo Perales-Marín, Beatriz Marcos Puig et al. • Life (2023)

Gestation is a crucial life stage for both women and offspring, and outcomes are affected by many environmental factors, including diet. The Mediterranean dietary pattern (MD) is considered a healthy eating pattern that can provide the nutr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/life13051138

Seroprevalence and risk factors of porcine cysticercosis in Mpwapwa district, eastern-Central Tanzania

Justine Daudi Maganira, Noel Mark Makwinya, Beda John Mwang'onde • Parasite Epidemiology and Control (2025)

Porcine cysticercosis, caused by the larval stage of Taenia species, poses significant health and economic challenges in low and lower-middle-income regions. This study assessed the seroprevalence and risk factors associated with the transm...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.parepi.2025.e00445

Prevalence of gastric varices in cirrhotic patients presenting with upper GI bleed at Shifa International hospital: an insidious threat

Talia Azad, Muhammad Umair, Shaheer Alam, Ayesha Ibrar et al. • The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine (2025)

Abstract Introduction Liver cirrhosis (LC) is a serious condition occurring as a result of chronic liver disease. Amongst its various complications, acute variceal bleeding is the most feared, which presents as esophageal, gastroesophageal,...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s43162-025-00573-z

Epidemiology and risk factors of dementia

Wiesje M. van der Flier • Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry (2005)

ementia refers to a syndrome that is characterised by progressive deterioration of cognitive functions.Neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as apathy, agitation, and depression, are also common.With increasing loss of function, a patient is grad...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.2005.082867 PMC: 1765715

Association of self-reported dental caries with sex, lifestyle, and problematic Internet use among elementary school children in Japan

Masaaki Yamada, Michikazu Sekine, Takashi Tatsuse, Yukiko Yanai • BMC Oral Health (2025)

Abstract Background Dental caries is the most prevalent disease in elementary schoolchildren in Japan. Problematic Internet use (PIU) has increased among children; however, its association with caries has rarely been studied. We aimed to ex...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12903-025-05475-8

Studies of the epidemiology of bulimia nervosa

Christopher G. Fairburn, Sarah J. Beglin • American Journal of Psychiatry (1990)

Research on the epidemiology of bulimia nervosa has focused largely on the prevalence of the disorder. As methods have improved, consensus has increased regarding the prevalence rate among adolescent and young adult women--about 1%. However...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.147.4.401

A systematic review of worldwide epidemiology of psoriasis

Irmina Maria Michałek, Belinda Loring, Swen Malte John • Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (2016)

To inform the WHO Global report on psoriasis, a new comprehensive worldwide systematic review of the epidemiology of psoriasis was undertaken. The aim of this study was to systematically review the worldwide literature regarding the epidemi...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.13854

Epidemiology of COPD

Chantal Rahérison, Pierre‐Olivier Girodet • European Respiratory Review (2009)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is responsible for early mortality, high death rates and significant cost to health systems. The projection for 2020 indicates that COPD will be the third leading cause of death worldwide (from s...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1183/09059180.00003609

Transcatheter heart valve interventions for patients with rheumatic heart disease

Hellmuth Weich, Philip Herbst, Francis Smit, Anton Doubell • Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine (2023)

Rheumatic heart disease [RHD] is the most prevalent cause of valvular heart disease in the world, outstripping degenerative aortic stenosis numbers fourfold. Despite this, global resources are firmly aimed at improving the management of deg...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1234165

Epidemiology of ataxia and hereditary spastic paraplegia in Spain: A cross-sectional study

G. Ortega Suero, M.J. Abenza Abildúa, C. Serrano Munuera, I. Rouco Axpe et al. • Neurología (English Edition) (2023)

Introduction: Ataxia and hereditary spastic paraplegia are rare neurodegenerative syndromes. We aimed to determine the prevalence of these disorders in Spain in 2019. Patients and methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, multicentre, retros...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2023.04.003