Impact of Funding Source on Long-Term Outcomes in Prostate Cancer: Analysis of a Large Public Database From Sao Paulo, Brazil by Fernando C. Maluf, Cintia S.K.S. de Oliveira, Patrícia K. Ziegelmann

“…The funding source was significantly associated with OS independent of age, educational level, and receipt of any treatment in the intermediate-risk (hazard ratio [HR], 2.28 [95% CI, 1.58 to 3.30]; P < .001) and high-risk (HR, 1.36 [95% CI, 1.02 to 1.80]; P = .04) groups, but not in the low-risk (HR, 0.85 [95% CI, 0.60 to 1.21]; P = .38) or metastatic groups (HR, 0.84 [95% CI, 0.64 to 1.11]; P = .23).CONCLUSIONThe worse OS observed for patients with prostate cancer with a public source of funding underscores the need for actions directed to improve the standards of public health care in Brazil.…”
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Progress towards 90-90-90 and 95-95-95 strategy implementations and HIV positivity trends in the City of Johannesburg by J C Y Nyasulu, I Maposa

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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

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Significance of immune factors in Crohn's disease development by D. S. Stavtsev, T. A. Astrelina, O. V. Knyazev, T. V. Pukhlikova

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Association between social determinants of health and premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and sex differences in US adults: A cross-sectional study by Chun Yang, Na Zhang, Tiankuo Gao, Yingxin Zhu, Chen Gong, Mingyue Xu, Cuicui Feng

“…Background: Premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a major public health issue, leading to productivity losses and higher healthcare costs. …”
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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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Association among financial toxicity, depression and fear of cancer recurrence in young breast cancer patient-family caregiver dyads: an actor-partner interdependence mediation mod... by Tianye Yang, Zhu Zhu, Jianjun Shi, Lingling Tong, Jia Yang, Songli Mei, Hui Ren

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The evolving roles of geophysics in environmental assessment, monitoring, and management of landfill leachate contaminant plumes: An overview by Joseph Omeiza Alao

“…Landfill leachate, a toxic brew of pollutants, poses a silent threat to water resources, ecosystems, and public health. Traditional monitoring methods struggle to grasp the full extent of this danger, leaving us blind to the insidious spread of contamination. …”
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Dose-response relationship between lipids and all-cause mortality in the dialysis population: a meta-analysis by Ye Yao, Jing Xiong, Mi-Yuan Wang

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Anthelmintic activity of 1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione-based metallodrugs by Maria E. Cirino, Thainá R. Teixeira, Alessandro M. H. Silva, Ana C. C. Borges, Lucas Fukui-Silva, Luis G. Wagner, Christiane Fernandes, Malachy McCann, André L. S. Santos, Josué de Moraes

“…Abstract Parasitic worm infections impose a significant public health burden, affecting over 2 billion people, particularly in low-income regions. …”
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Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on Ambient Air Particulate Matter in Tehran by Sasan Faridi, Fatemeh Yousefian, Sadegh Niazi, Mohammad Rezvani Ghalhari, Mohammad Sadegh Hassanvand, Kazem Naddafi

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Behavioural Response To Self-Medication Practice Before and During Covid-19 Pandemic in Western Uganda by Samuel Sunday, Dare, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Isaac, Echoru, Ibe Michael, Usman, Fred, Ssempijja, Edmund Eriya, Bukenya, Robinson, Ssebuufu

“…Background: Self-medication has become a serious public health problem posing great risks, especially with the increasing number of cases of COVID-19 disease globally and in Uganda. …”
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Experiences of HIV Positive Serostatus Disclosure to Sexual Partner Among Individuals in Discordant Couples in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda. by Atwijukiire, Humphrey, Nakidd, Gladys, Tweheyo, Otwine Anne, Kabami, Jane

“…The study was conducted at three public health facilities in Mbarara City. The data was analyzed using thematic content analysis. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Anaemia in Pregnancy among Women Receiving Antenatal Care at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital by Ojom, James

“…Background: Anaemia is widespread all over the world and is of public health significance. In pregnancy, it causes maternal and fetal complications. …”
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Magnitude and Factors Associated With Risky Sexual Behaviours among Undergraduate Students in Selected Universities in Kigezi Sub Region by Amon, Bahati

“…A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Public Health of Kabale University…”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Knowledge Attitude and Practices on African Animal Trypanocide Resistance by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Ewan Thomas, MacLeod, Charles, Waiswa, Michael, Mahero, Ibrahim, Ntulume, Susan Christina, Welburn

“…Background: African trypanocide resistance is an emerging public health emergency whose control requires a revisit on farmer’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices in developing countries. …”
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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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Assessment of trace elements contamination and human health risk based on Monte Carlo simulation in a karst groundwater system affected by industrial activities by Liyun Yang, Qixin Wu, Shilin Gao, Meixue Peng, Jianping Zhu, Jie Zeng, Li Shi, Xinghe Li

“…These results make a meaningful contribution to the management of vulnerable aquifers in karst industrial areas, with an emphasis on protection against TEs contamination, which is critical for ensuring groundwater safeguard and protecting public health.…”
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Detection of Masses in Mammogram Images Based on the Enhanced RetinaNet Network With INbreast Dataset by Wang M, Liu R, Luttrell IV J, Zhang C, Xie J

“…Mingzhao Wang,1 Ran Liu,1 Joseph Luttrell IV,2 Chaoyang Zhang,2 Juanying Xie1 1School of Computer Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xian, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Computing Sciences and Computer Engineering, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, USACorrespondence: Juanying Xie, School of Computer Science, Shaanxi Normal University, No. 620, West Chang’an Avenue, Chang’an District, Xi’an, 710119, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13088965815, Email [email protected] Chaoyang Zhang, School of Computing Sciences and Computer Engineering, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, Hattiesburg, MS, 39406-0001, USA, Email [email protected]: Breast cancer is the most common major public health problems of women in the world. Until now, analyzing mammogram images is still the main method used by doctors to diagnose and detect breast cancers. …”
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A report on the physicochemical and antioxidant properties of three Indonesian forest honeys produced by Apis dorsata by Mahani, Pamungkas Rizki Ferdian, Habil Muhammad Ghibran, Amirah Fathia Herlina, Siti Nurhasanah, Nunung Nurjanah, Rizki Rabeca Elfirta, Avry Pribadi, Raden Lia Rahadian Amalia, I Made Samudra

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