Aregawi, Gebrekiros Assefa, Nega Mesfin, Firehiwot Tekulu, Fissaha Adhena, Tesfay Mulugeta, Mussie Gebreayezgi, Guesh
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ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of preterm births among mothers who gave birth in Axum and Adwa public hospitals, Tigray, North Ethiopia, 2018.ResultThis study showed that 13.3% from the total 472 mothers gave a preterm birth. Being a rural resident (AOR = 2.13, 95% CI (1.07,4.22), short i...
Oliver, Genevieve F. Orang, Ayla V. Appukuttan, Binoy Marri, Shashikanth Michael, Michael Z. Marsh, Glenn A. Smith, Justine R.
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ObjectiveSurvivors of Ebola virus disease (EVD) are at risk of developing blinding intraocular inflammation—or uveitis—which is associated with retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) scarring and persistence of live Zaire ebolavirus (EBOV) within the eye. As part of a large research project aimed at defining the human RPE cell response to being infected ...
Shallo, Seifadin Ahmed Boru, Jibril Dori
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ObjectiveBreast cancer is the leading cause of death among reproductive-age women worldwide and the second leading cause of death among women in Ethiopia. Regular breast self-examination is the most cost-effective methods for early detection of breast cancer. Despite this fact, breast self-examination was low among women in the general population a...
Vimercati, L. Cavone, D. Caputi, A. Delfino, M. C. De Maria, L. Ferri, G. M. Serio, G.
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ObjectiveAsbestos was widely used in construction in both a friable and a compact form until the 1990s, before its use was banned. Today, many of these materials are still in situ and represent a source of risk for construction workers. The objective of the study was to analyse the cases of mesothelioma arising among construction workers registered...
Feng, Honglin Park, Joun S. Zhai, R. Grace Wilson, Alexandra C. C.
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ObjectiveAphids harbor a nutritional obligate endosymbiont in specialized cells called bacteriocytes, which aggregate to form an organ known as the bacteriome. Aphid bacteriomes display distinct gene expression profiles that facilitate the symbiotic relationship. Currently, the mechanisms that regulate these patterns of gene expression are unknown....
Demagny, Lise Holtedahl, Knut Bachimont, Janine Thorsen, Tommy Letourmy, Alain Bungener, Martine
Background: In cancer care, a GP's work is rarely defined clearly. Our aim was to assess GPs' work with cancer patients in France and in Norway, where the roles of the GP and the organization of the system are rather different.Findings: A questionnaire with 40 closed-ended questions about GP involvement in diagnosis,treatment, follow-up and termina...
Negash, Biruk Asmamewu, Bethlehem Alemu, Wondale Getinet
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ObjectiveIdentify factors related to risky sexual behavior can facilitate health care providers to approach programs that improve quality of services provided to the patient service. The aim of study to assess the prevalence of risky sexual behaviors and associated factors among schizophrenia patient at Amanuel Mental specialized hospital, Addis Ab...
Faraji, Azam Karimi, Mahtab Azizi, Seyyed Mohsen Janatolmakan, Maryam Khatony, Alireza
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ObjectivesOccupational stress can have an adverse effect on mental and physical health and performance of nurses. The aim of this study was to investigate the occupational stress of Iranian critical care unit (CCU) nurses and its related demographic factors.ResultsIn this cross-sectional study, 155 CCU nurses were randomly selected. The Osipow Occu...
Srisala, Supanart Pongsakul, Nutkridta Sahakijpicharn, Thiantip Hongeng, Suradej Chutipongtanate, Somchai Apiwattanakul, Nopporn
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ObjectiveCapillary blood has been increasingly used in point-of-care setting for clinical monitoring in immunology and infectious diseases. We explored whether percentages of lymphocyte subsets (T-cells; CD3+, helper T-cells; CD4+, cytotoxic T-cells; CD8+, B-cells; CD19+, NK cells; CD56+, gamma delta T-cells, and regulatory T-cells) with regard to ...
Nka, Alex Durand Sosso, Samuel Martin Fokam, Joseph Bouba, Yagai Teto, Georges Simo Rachel, Rachel Tiga, Aline Yimga, Junie Nukenine, Elias Nchiwan Nanfack, Aubin Joseph
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ObjectiveThrombocytopenia is an abnormal decrease in blood platelets, which can affect the prognosis of people living with HIV (PLHIV). In order to assess the burden of this haematological disorder, we evaluated the frequency of thrombocytopenia according to antiretroviral drug combinations, viremia and the immune status of PLHIV.ResultsA cross-sec...
