Assessment of Management Factors Influencing Vaccination Against Cholera in the Health District of Katana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Irène Ntererwa-Nsimire, Leonid M Irenge, Paulin B Mutombo, Eric M Mafuta, Jean-Luc Gala, Dosithée Ngo-Bebe

“…Cholera remains a major healthcare issue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with recurrent cholera outbreaks in its eastern provinces since 1994. …”
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How I experienced tele-intervention: Qualitative insights from persons who stutter by Raadhiyah Hoosain, Shabnam Abdoola, Esedra Krüger, Bhavani Pillay

“…Background: Tele-intervention gained popularity, during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, prompting healthcare providers to adapt to remote service delivery. …”
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Determinants of burnout syndrome among undergraduate nursing students in Poland: a cross-sectional study by Katarzyna Szwamel, Wiesława Kowalska, Ewa Mazur, Anna Janus, Iwona Bonikowska, Justyna Jasik-Pyzdrowska

“…Conclusion The academic community should be encouraged to create a more supportive environment for students, which will ultimately prevent dropouts and increase the number of nursing professionals in the Polish healthcare system. We recommended carrying out regular screening tests for burnout, insomnia, anxiety, stress, and depression (e.g., once a year) among students. …”
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The antibiotic procurement saga: a long-neglected stewardship target to combat antimicrobial resistance in Pakistan by Shairyar Afzal, Mishal Bajwa, Nabeel Ahmed, Jawaria Jabeen, Mian Shahzeb Haroon, Rana Muhammad Zahid Mushtaq, Zikria Saleem

“…Methods Semi-structured interviews with 24 purposively selected hospital pharmacists from secondary healthcare facilities in Punjab, Pakistan, were conducted utilizing a qualitative case study methodology. …”
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Comparison of ultraviolet C light and isopropyl alcohol for the disinfection of cellular phones in a paediatric intensive care unit setting by L Thomas, J John, H Lochan

“…A considerable proportion of cellular phones (cell phones) used by healthcare workers (HCWs) have been shown to be contaminated with pathogenic micro-organisms, making these devices reservoirs to infect susceptible patients. …”
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Cost Effectiveness of Insulin Glargine versus Neutral Protamin Hagedorn Insulin in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Turkey by Ilhan Satman, Hayley Bennett, Candeger Yilmaz, Sazi Imamoglu, Goksun Ayvaz, Abdurrahman Comlekci, Demet Ozkaya, Toros Sahin

“…**Background:** Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) poses a significant burden on population well being and healthcare expenditure in Turkey, with disease prevalence continuing to increase. …”
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A Prospective Study of Lumbar Facet Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis and Stenosis: Early Cost-effective Assessment from the Total Posterior Spine Sys... by Jared D. Ament, Amir Vokshoor, Yaser Badr, Todd Lanman, Kee D. Kim, J. Patrick Johnson

“…**Background:** Given the increased attention to functional improvement in spine surgery as it relates to motion preservation, activities of daily living, and cost, it is critical to fully understand the healthcare economic impact of new devices being tested in large FDA randomized controlled trials (RCT). …”
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An ontology-based rare disease common data model harmonising international registries, FHIR, and Phenopackets by Adam S. L. Graefe, Miriam R. Hübner, Filip Rehburg, Steffen Sander, Sophie A. I. Klopfenstein, Samer Alkarkoukly, Ana Grönke, Annic Weyersberg, Daniel Danis, Jana Zschüntzsch, Elisabeth F. Nyoungui, Susanna Wiegand, Peter Kühnen, Peter N. Robinson, Oya Beyan, Sylvia Thun

“…This work aims to harmonise the Common Data Set by European Rare Disease Registry Infrastructure, Health Level 7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Base Resources, and the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health Phenopacket Schema into a novel rare disease common data model (RD-CDM), laying the foundation for developing international RD-CDMs aligned with these data standards. …”
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Research status of traditional & complementary medicine systems across the world by Vedvati Bhapkar, Vallari Nisargand, Pawankumar Godatwar, Supriya Bhalerao

“…The number of documents in multidisciplinary SCOPUS database was larger than those in PubMed, a healthcare database for almost all systems. Out of 28 lead authors, half belonged to developed countries, viz., USA and Germany. …”
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Estimating the met need for emergency obstetric care (EmOC) services in three payams of Torit County, South Sudan: a facility-based, retrospective cross-sectional study by Pontius Bayo, Imose Itua, Suzie Paul Francis, Kofi Boateng, Elijo Omoro Tahir, Abdulmumini Usman

“…Objective To determine the met need for emergency obstetric care (EmOC) services in three Payams of Torit County, South Sudan in 2015 and to determine the frequency of each major obstetric complication.Design This was a retrospective cross-sectional study.Setting Four primary healthcare centres (PHCCs) and one state hospital in three payams (administrative areas that form a county) in Torit County, South Sudan.Participants All admissions in the obstetrics and gynaecology wards (a total of 2466 patient admission files) in 2015 in all the facilities designated to conduct deliveries in the study area were reviewed to identify obstetric complications.Primary and secondary outcome measures The primary outcome was met need for EmOC, which was defined as the proportion of all women with direct major obstetric complications in 2015 treated in health facilities providing EmOC services. …”
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists’ Impact on Fertility - A Review by Joanna Wojda, Katarzyna Lesiczka-Fedoryj, Anna Walczak, Zuzanna Kościuszko, Adam Sobiński, Matylda Czerwonka, Katarzyna Kurza, Julianna Podolec, Silvia Ciraolo, Agnieszka Kulczycka-Rowicka

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Shared decision-making competency and its associated factors among palliative care nurses: a cross-sectional study in China by Junchen Guo, Sishan Jiang, Yunyun Dai, Xianghua Xu, Chaoyi Liu, Yongyi Chen

“…Abstract Background The role of nurses in shared decision-making (SDM) within the healthcare decision-making process has increasingly gained attention The ability of nurses to engage in effective SDM can significantly impact patient outcomes and satisfaction with care. …”
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Adaptation and uptake evaluation of an SMS text message smoking cessation programme (MiQuit) for use in antenatal care by Felix Naughton, Stephen Sutton, Tim Coleman, Sue Cooper, Jo Leonardi-Bee, Katharine Bowker, Katarzyna Campbell, Melanie Sloan

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Clinical and Economic Outcomes in Low-risk Pulmonary Embolism Patients Treated with Rivaroxaban versus Standard of Care by W. Frank Peacock, Craig I. Coleman, Phil Wells, Gregory J. Fermann, Li Wang, Onur Baser, Jeff Schein, Concetta Crivera

“…Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to compare hospital-acquired complications (HACs), PE-related outcomes (recurrent venous thromboembolism, major bleeding, and death), and healthcare utilization and costs between the rivaroxaban and SOC cohorts…”
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Effectiveness of Health Management Information System in Selected Sub-Counties of Ryakarimira Town Council and Rubaya Sub-County. by Ayebare, Esther Loy

“…Data were collected from 70 healthcare professionals in the selected sub-counties using questionnaires, interviews, and a thorough review of existing reports, policies, and other literature. …”
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Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic on School Dropout in Selected Primry Schools in Nyarusiza Sub-County Kisoro District. by Sibo, Dusabe Chris Jackson

“…Also, the government should ensure that some of this health sector budget reallocation is also earmarked to support non-coronavirus health concerns, from basic to emergency healthcare. Large-scale testing is necessary to address the pandemic and treat the sick. …”
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A Deep Learning Enabled Chest X-Ray Abnormality Detection Model for Radiology Assistance. by Ssempeebwa, Phillip, Ainembabazi, Patience

“…Finally, using this result code, the model generates a comprehensive radiology report, integrating the detected abnormalities into an easily interpretable format for healthcare professionals. Through this methodology, this research is designed to improve the radiologist's workload and enhance the accuracy of chest X-ray diagnosis. …”
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Experiences and Challenges of the Integrated Development Model on Job Creation in Rwanda’s Gasabo District. by Rutarindwa, Alphonse, Ocan, Johnson, Adyanga, Francis Akena

“…The results revealed that implementing the integrated development model (IDM) in the Gasabo District reveals significant positive outcomes, particularly in healthcare, infrastructure, and financing initiatives for women and youth. …”
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Anxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the COVID-19 Total Lockdown by Archibong, Victor, Usman, Ibe Michael, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Osamudiamwen, Eric Aigbogun Jr., Josiah, Ifie, Monima, Ann Lemuel, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Chekwech, Gaudencia, Terkimbi, Swase Dominic, Owoisinke, Okon, Mbiydzenyuy, Ngala Elvis, Adeoye, Azeez, Aruwa, oshua Ojodale, Afodun, Adam Moyosore, Odoma, Saidi, Ssempijja, Fred, Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo, Ayuba, John Tabakwot, Nankya, Viola, Onongha, Comfort, Sussan, Henry, Matama, Kevin, Yusuf, Helen, Nalugo, Halima, MacLeod, Ewan, Welburn, Susan Christina

“…Awareness of mental healthcare increased with the age of respondents in both males and females. …”
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CLOVES Syndrome: A Review of Clinical, Genetic, and Therapeutic Aspects by Julianna Podolec, Silvia Ciraolo, Joanna Wojda, Adam Sobiński, Zuzanna Kościuszko, Katarzyna Kurza, Agnieszka Kulczycka-Rowicka, Matylda Czerwonka, Katarzyna Lesiczka-Fedoryj, Anna Walczak

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