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Sep 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-17-1727
Manabu AkazawaCorresponding author
Background: Healthcare services provided to patients should vary depending on disease severity. However, disease severity bias, a type of selection bias, is a commonly encountered problem in administrative database studies. Herein, we selected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which comm…
Mar 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-17-1468
Jean GibbCorresponding author
Successful viral load programs rely on the presence of data systems and high quality of patient data. Using a cohort of 49 patients at Partners in Hope, a large, urban HIV clinic in Malawi, we performed a quality improvement assessment of a new viral load program with a focus on accuracy of data col…
Jul 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-16-1112
Mary V. SeemanCorresponding author
Background: Mental health promotion depends to a large extent on the gathering of accurate baseline opinion data from a targeted population. Aim: The aim of this paper is to explore the potential applications of a new method of measuring true attitudes toward mental illness, and of monitoring and ev…
Nov 2014 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-14-429
Jon Ver HalenCorresponding author
Background: We reviewed the 2005-2011 ACS-NSQIP database to evaluate factors associated with adverse events (AE) after total laryngectomy (TL). Methods: All total laryngectomies performed from 2006 to 2011 were identified for analysis. The cohort was characterized with respect to preoperative and de…
Nov 2013 DOI 10.14302/issn.2328-0182.japst-13-185
WS WaringCorresponding author
Acute Medical Unit, York Hospital, York, UK
Background: Antidepressant agents are commonly implicated in drug overdose, and the toxicological profile varies between agents. Clinical data concerning overdoses are not systematically sought or evaluated in pharmacovigilance. The present study sought to examine the feasibility of collecting Emerg…
Jul 2013 DOI 10.14302/issn.2326-0793.jpgr-12-160
Wenjiang J. FuCorresponding author
Maternal-fetal genotype (MFG) incompatibility has been shown to be strongly associated with a number of genetic diseases. Most current methods for the MFG test rely on parents-offspring trio genotype data and do not apply to mother-offspring pair data where paternal genotype is unavailable. In this…
Sep 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-26-6471
Ray MarksCorresponding author
Sound bone health and the ability to respond effectively to unexpected mobility obstacles that heighten falls risks are crucial for mediating many life affirming activities at all ages, but may be impacted adversely over the course of time by multiple factors, such as excess body weight and its link…
Sep 2026
Imelda K. MoiseCorresponding author
Mosquito-borne risk in Gulf Coast cities is often attributed to broad environmental pressures, yet the extent to which parcel-level conditions drive standing water and larval habitats remains uncertain. This study analyzes environmental predictors of mosquito-relevant indicators across New Orleans u…
Sep 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2994-6743.ijstd-26-6333
Enwereji E.ECorresponding author
Introduction: There are statutory laws, cultures, traditions and policies in Nigeria especially in Abia State, that govern women’s right to inherit properties in their names. The problem is that society enforces these policies that forbid women’s inheritance rights including those HIV positive. Stud…
Aug 2026
James A. MarcumCorresponding author
The complexity of living systems, ranging from cellular networks to organisms to ecosystems, poses a significant challenge to the progress of contemporary biology and biomedicine. Living organisms are complex adaptive systems that are characterized by nonlinear interactions, causal-dynamic feedback…
Aug 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2644-0105.jbfb-26-6368
Wyconda Cotton-CurtisCorresponding author
Background Pump-dependent milk expression frequently occurs in environments that lack the sensory and emotional cues associated with direct breastfeeding, which may interfere with relaxation and milk let-down. Emerging digital technologies such as augmented reality (AR) may help recreate visual and…
Aug 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-26-6367
Vivien AkulloCorresponding author
Background Smallholder farmers in Uganda's Teso Sub-Region are increasingly adopting fertilizers and improved crop varieties in response to declining soil fertility, climate variability, and the need to improve agricultural productivity. However, limited evidence exists on how farmers perceive and i…
Aug 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-5014.jphn-26-6038
Bouko Boni Orou Marius BioCorresponding author
Malnutrition is a major global public health issue, especially in low-income regions. Identifying contributing factors is crucial for effective interventions. This study aims to determine the factors contributing to malnutrition among children under 5 years old at Papané Hospital in northeast Benin…
Jul 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-26-6308
Joan NakkaziCorresponding author
Introduction Skilled birth attendance (SBA) is a proven intervention for reducing maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality through the prevention and management of childbirth complications. While its survival benefits are well established, less is known about its association with health-related…
Jul 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-26-6320
Chun R. ChaoCorresponding author
Background The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (eoCRC), diagnosed at age <50 years, is increasing in the United States. Prior studies using national and state cancer databases have observed higher eoCRC mortality after diagnosis among non-Hispanic Black (NHB) patients. These studies, howe…
Jul 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-26-6309
Joan NakkaziCorresponding author
Introduction Young pregnant mothers experience heightened biological, social, and economic vulnerabilities that may compromise health-related quality of life (HRQoL), especially in low-resource settings. Although maternal healthcare service utilization (MHCSU) improves clinical outcomes, evidence li…
Jul 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-26-6094
Lucy Amanya MutuliCorresponding author
In early childhood, adequate dietary intake is essential for optimal growth, brain development, and the acquisition of cognitive skills. However, children with special needs often face increased nutritional vulnerability due to feeding difficulties, restricted diets, metabolic anomalies and limited…
Jul 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-26-6137
J. Austin LeeCorresponding author
Introduction Contemporaneous substance abuse, violence and HIV/AIDS risks (SAVA) result in synergistic negative impacts (syndemic effects). Presence of and risks for syndemic SAVA conditions are common among emergency department (ED) patients, however research on these inter-related processes is lim…
Jun 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2642-9241.jrd-26-6332
Philip de MeloCorresponding author
Respiratory diseases remain a major contributor to hospital morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly among elderly patients and individuals with severe pulmonary compromise. Accurate prediction of respiratory mortality is clinically important for triage, resource allocation, ICU utilization,…
Jun 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-26-6261
Vivien AkulloCorresponding author
Introduction Agriculture is the backbone of Uganda’s rural economy, with smallholder farmers forming the majority of the farming population. Despite irrigation farming being recognized as a pathway to improved productivity and livelihood resilience, empirical studies on its adoption and outcomes in…