Recent Articles
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March 18, 2024 Research ArticleAbstract Background Information: Globally, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) account for 63% of mortalities. Approximately, 80% of these NCD-related deaths occur in LMICs and they contribute to at least 50% of hospital admissions. NCDs affect individuals, hous.....
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January 21, 2024 Review ArticleAbstract The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the dynamics of health systems, including limiting activities to prevent and diagnose gynecological cancers in primary care. This study aims to understand the extent of the consequences of the pandemic period on g.....
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December 05, 2023 Research ArticleParticulate Matter Pollution and Health Status of Residents in Bayelsa State, Nigeria: An AssessmentAbstract Objective: This study was conducted to assess the impact of particulate matter pollution on the health status of residents in Bayelsa State in order to proffer recommendations. Methods: The study adopted a mixed research strategy involving both quali.....
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September 26, 2023 Research ArticleAbstract The purpose of this study was to explore nurses’ experiences on privacy issues in the EHRs among faculty and nurses attending graduate programs. A mixed-method design was conducted using an online survey that combined qualitative and quantitative q.....
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January 18, 2021 Editorial
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January 18, 2021 Commentary
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December 07, 2020 Review ArticleAbstract Over the past 40 years in Russia there were mysterious fluctuations of total mortality. The range of amplitudes varied from 10.4‰ to 16.4‰. The number of excess victims reached 14 million people. The reasons for demographic zigzags left without u.....
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October 02, 2020 Case ReportAbstract Even though there is at present in The Netherlands a widely accepted legal framework within which euthanasia is allowed, many doctors find euthanasia in cases of dementia too complex. There are several reasons for this cautious approach. Doctors fear.....
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September 04, 2020 Research ArticleAbstract Background: A community diagnosis assesses the living conditions and health status of a community. This paper reports the environmental health aspect of a community diagnosis performed by undergraduate medical students from a private medical school i.....
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July 31, 2020 Research ArticleAbstract The purpose of this study was to investigate and analyze perspectives formed in raising children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Developmental Disabilities (DD). The development of behavior, temperament, and communication abilities within th.....
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June 18, 2020 EditorialAbstract COVID-19 pandemic has caused massive concern globally affecting the mental health of the public and healthcare workers alike. The healthcare personnel working in the front lines are the most vulnerable. There is a need for sustained mental health sup.....
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December 10, 2018 Research ArticleAbstract Background: The burden and effects of malaria during pregnancy remains high in Uganda. To mitigate its effect, apt and effective use of Intermittent Presumptive Treatment (IPTp) has been widely recognized. Although with proven impact, access and use .....
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October 29, 2018 Research ArticleAbstract Prediction of breast cancer based upon several features computed for each subject is a binary classification problem. Several discriminant methods exist for this problem, some of the commonly used methods are: Decision Trees, Random Forest, Neural Ne.....
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July 30, 2018 Research ArticleAbstract Introduction: Reproductive health of a woman has a bearing on her overall health and also has an impact on the family. Women enter into various occupations and flourish to reach competitive heights in their career. Women in IT industry are often unaw.....
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June 28, 2018 Research ArticleAbstract Pregnancies during young age have significant adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Certain risk factors can also affect these outcomes depending on the maternal age. Objective: To determine the incidence of different maternal and neonatal outcom.....
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June 28, 2018 Research ArticleAbstract Background: Basic life support (BLS) is defined as medical procedures and skills that can be utilized in case of emergency to save lives. It is a key component of chain of survival, decreases the cardiac arrest, CPR interval, and increases the rate o.....
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June 23, 2018 Research ArticleAbstract E-learning means web based learning or online-learning involving techniques like internet and multimedia. This article covers how frequently medical undergraduates preferred e-learning for study purposes. Objective: To assess the preference of use o.....
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March 16, 2018 Research ArticleAbstract Angola is one of the countries included in the endemic areas of yellow fever transmission in Africa. At the end of December 2015, an outbreak of Yellow Fever was detected in Luanda. The objective was to evaluate the impact of the vector control activ.....
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January 31, 2018 Editorial
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January 15, 2018 Short CommunicationAbstract Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a neurodegenerative disease, mostly due to progressive loss of motor neurons, with poor prognosis. Although motor involvement is predominant, other systems may be altered, and, among these, also sleep. The aim of this.....
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September 18, 2017 Perspective
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August 19, 2017 Short CommunicationAbstract Introduction: The implementation of methods for prevention-control of diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti and other arthropod vectors should consider approaches involving urban and rural communities. A pending strategic component for integrated vec.....
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June 17, 2017 Review ArticleAbstract Background: Cancer is known as one of the leading causes of mortality in both developed and developing countries, however, the majority of it is preventable if healthy lifestyles are adopted. Cancer is increasing significantly in Pacific countries bu.....
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May 05, 2017 Short CommunicationAbstract Because poor communities are often at higher risk of vector-borne diseases a survey in the city of Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA, was conducted to determine if variation occurred between poor and medium income communities in behavior, knowle.....
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April 26, 2017 Perspective
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April 21, 2017 Short CommunicationAbstract Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse, 1894) (Diptera: Culicidae), the Asian tiger mosquito, is a less efficient vector of dengue compared to Ae. aegypti although, it is able to transmit other arboviruses and thus, should remain a concern for the publi.....
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April 19, 2017 Research ArticleAbstract Aedes mosquitoes are highly invasive and can survive in temperate as well as tropical climates. They transmit a number of major world’s deadly diseases. A monitoring of potential vectors of arboviruses initiated in Abidjan in 2009-2010 allowed noti.....
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March 31, 2017 Research ArticleAbstract Mosquito-borne diseases (MBD) are responsible for millions of people at riskworldwide. To control mosquito-vectors populations, an application of repellent and attractant is becoming a promising alternative but necessitates efficient bioassay methods.....
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March 08, 2017 Review ArticleAbstract The dramatic success of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) in African countries has been countered by the rapid development of pyrethroid resistance in vector mosquitoes. The use of excito-repellency chemicals might be bio-rational, since such re.....
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February 09, 2017 Research ArticleAbstract One of the recommended control methods to reduce leishmaniasis transmission is the use of long lasting insecticide nets (LLINs). However, recent studies in Morocco show that their effect on cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) incidence was minor. Aim: This.....
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January 02, 2017 Short CommunicationSpatial Distribution and Mainly Breeding Sites of Aedesaegypti (Diptera:Culicidae) in Luanda, AngolaAbstract Dengue activity has been reported sporadically in Angola. Aedes aegypti is mainly the Dengue vector in this country. The objective was to obtain information about the spatial distribution and the mainly breeding sites of Ae. aegypti, as well as, to d.....
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January 02, 2017 Short CommunicationAbstract Anophelesgambiae and Anophelesfunestus are the main vectors of malaria in Angola. The objective of this work was to obtain information about the habitat characterization of Anopheles sp. Mosquito larvae in Luanda. Mosquito larvae sampling was conduct.....
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December 01, 2016 Short CommunicationAbstract Zika virus (ZIKAV) is a global emerging infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes, blood and through sex. The disease is devastating to unborn children, children born with microcephaly, and their families. The Bioagent Transport and Environmental .....
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November 28, 2016 Short CommunicationAbstract Background: In this laboratory study we measured the trophic performances of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus larvae (Diptera: Culicidae), both being vectors of the dengue fever, chikungunya and zika virus in the world. Methods: Depending on the .....
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November 10, 2016 Research ArticleAbstract Infection Control (IC) and Universal Precautions (UP) are very important components of patient care, intended to limit infection transmission in the health care setting. The study objective was to assess the prevalence and pattern of NSI among Health.....
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April 04, 2016 Research ArticleAbstract Objectives: To explore parents’ dread related to their ill child and elucidate anxious parents’ attitudes. Methods: Qualitative study using answers in a questionnaire inquiring for parental memory recall of a worrying episode of infection of the.....
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March 14, 2016 Short CommunicationAbstract In the United States, it is common for people to choose their favorite alternative therapy and not to talk to their routine healthcare providers because alternative medicine and standard healthcare practice are generally separated practices. The purp.....
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December 21, 2015 Case ReportAbstract Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne disease caused by an arbovirus, a member of the Nairovirus genera of Bunyaviridae family, one of the viral hemorrhagic fever causes and can be transmitted to humans by Hyalomma tick-bite, by expo.....
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November 12, 2015 Research ArticleAbstract Nigeria’s high maternal mortality has been attributed to poor utilization of obstetric care services to handle complications of pregnancy and child birth. But how available are standard emergency obstetric care services? This facility based cross s.....
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October 18, 2015 Mini ReviewAbstract This brief review discusses the ties between the endocrine, immune and nervous systems, which support the merging of mental and physical health concepts and health care. Mental and physical health’s are dependent on multidirectional interactions of.....
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August 16, 2015 Case SeriesAbstract Objective: This paper aims to explore the definition, historical development, category and international application of TCM to help the world understand the TCM better. Method: The research searched the database of CNKI (China National Knowledge In.....
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June 09, 2015 Research ArticleAbstract Obesity is a major threat to public health. The socioecological model recognizes the many different contributors to obesity but, to date; primary care clinicians seeking to help patients to change their dietary and exercise habits have not effectivel.....
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July 13, 2015 Short CommunicationAbstract Background: Tai Chi, as a traditional Chinese martial art, has gradually been modified to a mind-body practice in complementary and alternative medicine. Often referred to as “moving meditation,” it has been reported to offer many health benefits.....
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January 14, 2015 Research ArticleAbstract Objective: To evaluate the effect of functional limitations and hospitalization on out-of-pocket medical payments (OOPs) of community-dwelling adults 50 years or older using a nationally representative data set. Methods: We utilized the 2010 data f.....
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December 11, 2014 Research ArticleAbstract Attachment theory holds that experiences of childhood abuse or neglect negatively impacts individuals’ trust in others, particularly care giving figures, into adulthood. Per attachment theory, this study explored the relationship between the experi.....
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March 08, 2017 Review ArticleAbstract The dramatic success of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) in African countries has been countered by the rapid development of pyrethroid resistance in vector mosquitoes. The use of excito-repellency chemicals might be bio-rational, since such re.....
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November 29, 2018 Research ArticleAbstract Background and aims: Malaria is confined mainly to the tropical and subtropical regions where Cuba is located. The objective of this work was to establish an entomological risk stratification of malaria from indicators related with Anopheles albimanu.....
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July 28, 2018 Research ArticleAbstract A study to assess menstrual hygiene and its impact on school attendance among adolescent school girls was conducted in selected combined schools in Rundu. The aim of the study was to assess menstrual hygiene and the impact of menstruation on school a.....
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January 09, 2015 Research ArticleAbstract Objective: The aim was to study gender differences in care seeking behaviour in the type of health care consumed, time elapsed before seeking care, type of treatment after work related whiplash trauma (WRWT), and the incidence of WRWT. Design: A cros.....