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Nationwide study of factors associated with public’s willingness to use home ...
Abstract Background As there is no specific treatment for dengue, early detection and access to proper treatment may lower dengue fatality. Therefore, having new techniques for... -
Breaking silence: a survey of barriers to goals of care discussions from the ...
Abstract Background Cancer is the leading cause of death in the developed world, and yet healthcare practitioners infrequently discuss goals of care (GoC) with hospitalized... -
Associated factors of self-reported psychopathology and health related qualit...
Abstract Background Despite the availability of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART), the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among HIV-positive men who have sex with men (HIVMSM)... -
Insights on the Russian HCV care cascade: minimal HCV treatment for HIV/HCV c...
Abstract Background The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic in Russia, driven by injection drug use, has seen a steady rise in the past two decades. Hepatitis C virus... -
Effect of Xinyue capsules on patients with coronary heart disease after percu...
Abstract Background The risk of cardiovascular events remains high in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) after successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Panax... -
A comparison of generic drug prices in seven European countries: a methodolog...
Abstract Background Policymakers and researchers frequently compare the prices of medicines between countries. Such comparisons often serve as barometers of how pricing and... -
An analysis of baseline data from the PROUD study: an open-label randomised t...
Abstract Background Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has proven biological efficacy to reduce the sexual acquisition of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The PROUD study... -
Substitution of care for chronic heart failure from the hospital to the gener...
Background: Shifting care from the secondary to the primary system may present an opportunity to ensure that the increasing number of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF)... -
What explains gender inequalities in HIV/AIDS prevalence in sub-Saharan Afric...
Abstract Background Women are disproportionally affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The... -
Obstetric violence and its associated factors among postnatal women in a Spec...
Abstract Objective Obstetric violence is an often overlooked obstacle to quality maternal health care service utilization. In the study setting, there was limited evidence on... -
Interpreting the MicroRNA-15/107 family: interaction identification by combin...
Abstract Background The highly conservative miR-15/107 family (also named as miR-15/107 gene group) including ten miRNA members is currently recognized strongly implicated in... -
Price variation among different brands of anticancer medicines available in h...
Abstract Objective To assess the variation in price among different brands of anticancer medicines available in hospital pharmacies at Nepalese cancer hospitals. Methods The... -
The impact of postpartum psychosis on partners
Abstract Background Postpartum Psychosis is a severe mental health condition following childbirth, with a psychosis and associated mood disturbance. Research to date has... -
Molecular surveillance of respiratory viruses with bioaerosol sampling in an ...
Abstract Recognizing that crowded, high-traffic airports and airplanes have been implicated in respiratory disease transmission, we partnered with administrators of Raleigh... -
Smoking and finances: baseline characteristics of low income daily smokers in...
Abstract Background Financial stress is a barrier to successful smoking cessation and a key predictor of relapse. Little is known about the financial situation of low-income... -
Functional constipation in infancy and early childhood: epidemiology, risk fa...
Abstract Background Functional constipation (FC) is a pediatric problem that is seen frequently. However, its prevalence in Asia remains undetermined. In this study we attempted... -
Older adult’s experience of chronic low back pain and its implications on the...
Abstract Background Of various chronic diseases, low back pain (LBP) is the most common and debilitating musculoskeletal condition among older adults aged 65 years or older.... -
A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of family-partnered deliri...
Abstract Background Delirium is very common in critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) and results in negative long-term outcomes. Family members are... -
Perceptions and plans for prevention of Ebola: results from a national survey
Abstract Background Literature suggests that Americans may have higher levels of perceived threat to Ebola than are warranted. Methods We surveyed 1018 U.S. adults from a... -
Spontaneous viral clearance of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among people...
Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection causes significant morbidity and mortality among people who inject drugs (PWID) and HIV+ men who have sex with men (MSM)....
