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Hasnah Nasution, Muhammad S.A. Nasution, Wulan Dayu, Hasan Matsum et al. • HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
(2023)
The resistance of Muslims to shamanism began when lies of the shamans were exposed on social media. Many shamans practise fraud under the guise of religion. Magical objects such as luminous daggers or stones that emit smoke, used by shamans...
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DOI: 10.4102/hts.v79i1.8338
Asma Mahamoud Abdillahi, Abdirizak Hassan Abokor, Omer Adam Farih, Mustafe Abdillahi Ali et al. • Frontiers in Nutrition
(2026)
IntroductionVitamin A deficiency (VAD) remains a public health concern, particularly among children in resource-limited settings. This study aimed to evaluate the consumption of vitamin A-rich foods and associated socioeconomic inequalities...
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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2026.1809278
Yu Chen<sup>*+</sup>, Haoyi Liu<sup>*+</sup>, Shiyu Liu<sup>*+</sup>, Yujiang Cai et al. • Tobacco Induced Diseases
(2025)
Introduction
Adolescent tobacco use has become a serious global public health
problem, and effective tobacco control public service advertisements (PSAs) are
crucial for reducing adolescent smoking rates. The study aims to employ a mixedmet...
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DOI: 10.18332/tid/211650
Dominic Doglikuu Be-Ikuu, Prudence Portia Mwini Nyaledzigbor, Alice Ayawine, Ebenezer Jones Amoah • BMC Public Health
(2025)
Abstract Background Food security and food hygiene practices can negatively influence health. Poor food hygiene and food insecurity risk poor health. Studies have investigated the direct associations of food security and food hygiene practi...
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-25398-x
Tesfaye Kanko, Zelalem Kofole, Yohannes Simon, Lankamo Ena et al. • PLOS Global Public Health
(2026)
Hypertension is a major public health issue and inadequately controlled in a large proportion of patients globally. It can be adequately managed both pharmacologically and non-pharmacologically. This study aimed to assess the implementation...
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0006604
Evelyn Yang, Ching-Pei Tsai, Pao-Sheng Shen, Tsung-Ho Ying et al. • Scientific Reports
(2026)
Abstract This prospective pilot study was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an innovative laparoscopic pectopexy (LP) technique employing an inverted T-mesh for the concomitant treatment of advanced uterine and anterior vagin...
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-40730-0
Turki Aljuhani, Jayachandran Vetrayan, Mohammed A. Alfayez, Saleh A. Alshehri et al. • Clinics and Practice
(2025)
Background: Fear of falling (FOF) is a significant concern among older adults, especially after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). FOF can limit daily activities, reduce quality of life, and hinder recovery. This study aimed to investigate the ...
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DOI: 10.3390/clinpract15080146
Yilma Chisha, Wondwossen Terefe, Huruy Assefa, Serawit Lakew • PLoS ONE
(2017)
BackgroundCurrently 93 million people are estimated as living with diabetic retinopathy worldwide. The prevalence and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy in developed countries have been well documented; but in Ethiopia, data on prevalence...
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171987
Adama Ouedraogo, Patrice Ngangue, David Jean Simon, Vénunyé Claude Kondo Tokpovi et al. • BMJ Global Health
(2025)
Objective This study estimated the proportion of children aged 12–23 months who were fully vaccinated in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), explored geographical disparities across subregions and countries, and identified country-level factors assoc...
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2024-018333
Mohamed S. Muhamedhussein, Mohamed Manji, Kitugi S. Nungu, Paschal Ruggajo et al. • African Journal of Emergency Medicine
(2021)
Background: Polytrauma can lead to multi-organ dysfunction in addition to the local injuries. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most common causes and contributors to the high morbidity and mortality. Prevalence of acute kidney injury...
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DOI: 10.1016/j.afjem.2020.08.004
Amit Bhowmick, Sumaiya Tohfa Afindi, Suchandana Rani • Health Services Insights
(2026)
Background Patient satisfaction is a key indicator of healthcare quality, particularly in resource-constrained public health systems. Despite growing evidence on healthcare service quality in Bangladesh, comprehensive assessments incorporat...
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DOI: 10.1177/11786329261477455
Dr. Hassan Mounir El-Sady, Hatem Ahmed, DR. Hosny Hamdy • The Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance
(2022)
This study investigates determinants of Egyptian SMEs financial failure predictability based on a sample of 32 failure SMEs and 28 non-failure SMEs for the period 2013 and 2019. The determinants of SMEs financial failure are categorized int...
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DOI: 10.57229/2373-1761.1427
Chen Chen, Qi Zhou, Ruiyue Yang, Zhu Wu et al. • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
(2021)
Background: Excessive copper (Cu) has risky effect on insulin resistance (IR), oxidative stress and inflammation. Instead, some studies reported serum Cu to be protective for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The aim of this study ...
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112295
Yi-Shan Jiang, Hong Shi, Yu-Ting Kang, Ji Shen et al. • BMC Geriatrics
(2023)
Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed healthy aging framework, supposing that intrinsic capacity (IC), environment and their interaction may have influence on functional ability (FA). It was still unclear how ...
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04089-5
Anum Zahra, Maarten van Smeden, Petra J. M. Elders, Jan Festen et al. • BMC Geriatrics
(2025)
Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing home (NH) residents faced the highest risk of severe COVID-19 disease and mortality. Due to their frailty status, comorbidity burden can serve as a useful predictive indicator of vul...
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-025-05721-2
Chi-Chen Wu, Ching-Heng Lin, Han-Sun Chiang, Ming-Je Tang • International Journal for Equity in Health
(2018)
Abstract Background Disparities in prostate cancer (PCa) outcomes and their links to socioeconomic status (SES) have been intensively studied. A relatively low incidence rate and a high proportion of late-stage diagnosis have been documente...
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DOI: 10.1186/s12939-018-0792-2
Sylvester Onyango, Stephen Wanyoike Muchina, Stephen Irura Ng'ang'a • International Business and Accounting Research Journal
(2019)
In accounting, financial reporting dominantly focus on profits. There is growing pressure on social sensitivity of accounting. Sustainable Development Goals advocate for concern to the environment. Some researchers have endeavored to demons...
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DOI: 10.15294/ibarj.v3i1.52
Juanli Du, Zhiqiang Sun, Chaozhe Jiang • Scientific Reports
(2026)
Abstract Urban rail transit (URT) drivers play a crucial role in ensuring operational safety; however, existing literature lacks in-depth research on the underlying mechanisms influencing driver fatigue in URT systems. To fill this gap, thi...
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-44865-y
Chinh C. Tran, Russell S. Yost, John F. Yanagida, Sumeet Saksena et al. • ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
(2013)
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) subtype H5N1 poses severe threats to both animals and humans. Investigating where, when and why the disease occurs is important to help animal health authorities develop effective control policies. T...
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DOI: 10.3390/ijgi2041106
Beatrice Wamuyu Muchiri, Monika M. L. dos Santos • Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
(2018)
Abstract Background An increasingly recognised prevention approach for substance use entails a reduction in risk factors, and the enhancement of promotive, or protective factors in individuals and the environment surrounding them during the...
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DOI: 10.1186/s13011-018-0163-4