Academic Articles & Research Papers

National burden of disabilities in Bangladesh and its socio-demographic correlates: A 2021 cross-sectional analysis.

Rahman M, Rana MS, Khandaker G, Rahman MM et al. • PLOS global public health (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0007463 PMC: PMC13648970

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Pluralistic care pathways may compound care delays and health inequalities across urban, rural, and pastoralist Somaliland.

Osman AA, Dahir HG • Frontiers in public health (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1961529 PMC: PMC13645550

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Fragmentation in health system financing: a major challenge for improving effectiveness, efficiency, equity and choice within health systems.

Hone T, Mrejen M, Barros PP, Rocha R et al. • BMJ public health (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjph-2025-004716 PMC: PMC13647031

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What urban-rural differences exist in cultural norms and maternity care preferences: a cross-sectional study among women receiving antenatal, postnatal, and child under 5 years health services in Bo District, Sierra Leone.

Viah R, Ansumana R, Finoh EK • BMJ public health (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjph-2025-004755 PMC: PMC13647014

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Prospective multicenter study evaluating safety, tolerability and metabolism of niraparib as maintenance for ovarian cancer in women of African ancestry.

Schlumbrecht M, Audu B, Hamidu A, Mustapha A et al. • Frontiers in oncology (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2026.1976278 PMC: PMC13647164

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Obstetric emergency readiness in rural emergency departments: a cross-sectional survey of birthing and non-birthing hospitals in Montana, USA.

Glover A, Holman C, Nelson M, Piskolich E • BMJ public health (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjph-2025-004491 PMC: PMC13646923

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Whole-genome characterization of Plasmodium falciparum population structure and drug resistance across Uganda and neighboring countries.

Kiyaga S, Mbabazi M, Katairo T, Asua V et al. • bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.64898/2026.09.27.754784 PMC: PMC13648498

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Incidence and determinants of antibiotic use by age two: a prospective cohort study.

Staal A, Zhen H, Zhang T, Byrd MC et al. • medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.64898/2026.09.23.26363799 PMC: PMC13648700

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Malaria among children living in flood-prone villages in the Kasese District of Western Uganda: prevalence and risk factors from a cross-sectional study.

Kalyetsi R, Ndizeye R, Reiskind M, Reyes R et al. • Research square (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-10535941/v1 PMC: PMC13648851

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A Milestone in the Globalization of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance and a Legacy for Brazil and Latin America.

Rochitte CE, Azevedo C, Fernandes JL • Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.36660/abc.20260568 PMC: PMC13649070

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A Comprehensive Microbial Gene Catalog of the Human Airway Microbiome Across Anatomical Sites and Geographic Regions.

Zhang Q, Li D, Liu B, Zhang Y et al. • Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1002/advs.76589 PMC: PMC13403716

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Mapping long-read sequences to a complete reference genome reveals uncaptured variants across the β-Globin cluster in Africans with sickle cell disease.

Lurie P, Mahmoud M, Haldipur A, Han Y et al. • HGG advances (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1016/j.xhgg.2026.100669 PMC: PMC13651657

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Machine learning-enabled wastewater-based surveillance for emerging pathogen detection and monitoring: current applications, challenges, and future prospects.

Song A, Jia P, Luo J, Pang X et al. • Emerging microbes & infections (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2026.2731499 PMC: PMC13652061

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Counting what counts: Time for an annual statistical update on neurologic health equity.

Ovbiagele B • Equity neuroscience (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1016/j.neuros.2026.100071 PMC: PMC13645394

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Spatial Heterogeneity of Digital HIV/AIDS Stigma in China: Cross-Sectional Ecological Study.

Zhang P, Li Y, Wei Z, Jiang N et al. • Journal of medical Internet research (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.2196/93007 PMC: PMC13652526

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Editorial: Intersectional perspectives on the lived experiences of people with intellectual disabilities across the lifespan.

Wickenden M, Kahonde C, Boot F • Frontiers in psychiatry (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1985540 PMC: PMC13650612

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Navigating towards resilient relationships with kelp.

Hesketh AV, Gutzmann SB, Allchurch AE, Attridge CM et al. • npj ocean sustainability (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1038/s44183-026-00203-3 PMC: PMC13649593

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CRC-TrustBench: benchmarking cross-study and cross-country generalization in gut metagenomic colorectal cancer prediction.

Zhang Y, Cidan Y, Xu J, Li B • Frontiers in microbiology (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1971707 PMC: PMC13650428

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Dog-mediated active-leisure engagement and organised canine sport: a cross-sectional analysis of Hungarian dog owners.

Müller A, Lengyel A, Mező K, Bába ÉB et al. • Frontiers in veterinary science (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2026.1912638 PMC: PMC13650940

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Self-reported food allergy in the elderly - Lifetime prevalence and clinical features in older adults seeking allergy care in Brazil.

Boechat JL, Sousa-Pinto B, Kuschnir F, Sarinho E et al. • The World Allergy Organization journal (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1016/j.waojou.2026.101472 PMC: PMC13651488

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