檢索結果 - "Clinical Epidemiology"

Background: Limited information exists on the magnitude of asthma and associated factors in Africa. In Tanzania, very few studies have conducted epidemiological investigation of adult asthma. This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors for asthma in Tanzania. Methods: A cross-sectional s...

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Background: West Bengal, an eastern state of India, has introduced a tuberculosis (TB) death review system called TB Death Surveillance and Response (TBDSR). The State has developed a dedicated web portal for TB death information management. This study assessed the preventable factors associated wit...

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Background: Snakebite envenomation (SBE) remains a significantly neglected public health issue, despite its considerable contribution to morbidity and mortality, particularly in developing countries. Although numerous reports highlights the impact of SBE on rural populations, there remains a substan...

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Background: Healthcare in a hospital environment frequently involves patient companions who can serve as reservoirs and transmitters of infection. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practices of patient companions regarding infection prevention and control (IPC) in healthcare settings of B...

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Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains significant public health issue in India, particularly in high-burden areas. Understanding factors associated with adverse treatment outcomes and delays in TB care pathway is crucial for improving TB control efforts. Hence, this study aimed to identify the deter...

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Introduction: In Indian public health system, adherence to Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMNCI) guidelines is low due to inadequate capacity building, high workload and shortage of healthcare providers (HCPs). Objective was to explore barriers and enablers experienced by HCPs using a d...

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Introduction: Hypertension is a significant worldwide health issue, especially in developing nations like India. Despite the existence of treatment options, the management of the condition typically needs to improve the desired level of effectiveness due to inadequate compliance with medication and...

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Introduction: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a therapeutic scheme that has shown effectiveness in reducing the risk of HIV infection through sexual contact. PrEP has been used in various countries globally and in Latin America as a public health measure. In Peru, the greatest increase in HIV inc...

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Background/objectives: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that significantly impairs patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Early diagnosis and improved disease management can alleviate a patient and country's financial burden. The study aimed to evalua...

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Background: Dengue shock syndrome (DSS) continues to have high morbidity and mortality among Indonesian children. In addition, studies on the risk factors for DSS among children, particularly in Indonesia, remain inconsistent and inconclusive. Thus, we conducted a recent systematic review and meta-a...

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Background: Acute Undifferentiated Fever (AUF) is a common clinical presentation at hospitals in tropical and subtropical countries. Both children and adults present with this clinical condition which is difficult to diagnose clinically and has infectious and non-infectious causes. Early and accurat...

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Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the performance of response systems for epidemic-prone diseases (EPDs) in Guinea and identify their strengths and weaknesses to guide future improvements. Study design: A cross-sectional evaluation of epidemic-prone disease (EPD) management systems was perfor...

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Background: Oral disease is a hidden Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) that remained a neglected concern, especially among certain occupational groups like Municipal Waste (MW) workers. Their workplace risks, high tobacco use and limited access to dental care increase vulnerability. Hence, the study ai...

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Objectives: Indonesia's eastern region is lagging in development, including the health sector, compared to other areas. The study aims to analyze socioeconomic disparities in primary healthcare utilization in eastern Indonesia. Methods: The study analyzed raw data from the 2018 Indonesian Basic...

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Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding is one of the most common complaints amongst the non-pregnant females in the reproductive age group. To standardize terminology and abolish overlapping terms like menorrhagia, polymennorhoea, heavy menstrual bleeding the FIGO group introduced the PALM–COEIN syst...

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Background: Minimum acceptable diet (MAD) remains unattainable to many children residing in low- and middle-income countries. We aimed to identify the factors influencing MAD and its association with undernutrition among Bangladeshi children aged 6–23 months. Methods: This cross-sectional study used...

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Background: Prematurity remains the leading contributor for neonatal death globally, with Ethiopia having the 4th highest incidence of neonatal deaths. Clarifying specific contributors of prematurity-related neonatal death is critical to improve outcomes. Objective: We evaluated neonatal causes of d...

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Background: Neonatal sepsis must be diagnosed and treated earliest to avoid potential consequences. we aimed to develop a diagnostic model by identifying the risk factors responsible for neonatal sepsis and comparing the diagnostic values of C-reactive protein (CRP), Procalcitonin (PCT), and platele...

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Background: This study assessed various factors related to cardiac patients, focusing on their health-related quality of life (HRQOL), health-seeking behavior, and their association with demographic variables. The aim was to explore HRQOL and health-seeking behavior in cardiac patients. Methods: The...

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