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Spatiotemporal epidemiology of, and factors associated with, the tuberculosis...
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is an important public health issue worldwide. However, evidence concerning the impact of environmental factors on TB is sparse. We... -
Improved ascertainment of modes of HIV transmission in Ukraine indicates impo...
Abstract Background It is important to understand how HIV infection is transmitted in the population in order to guide prevention activities and properly allocate limited... -
Patient reported outcomes – experiences with implementation in a University H...
Abstract Aim Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) have traditionally been implemented through a manual process of paper and pencil with little standardization throughout a... -
Classifying publications from the clinical and translational science award pr...
Abstract Background Translational research is a key area of focus of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as demonstrated by the substantial investment in the Clinical and... -
Effects of training and support programs for leaders of illness-based support...
Abstract Background Peer-led support groups play an important role in supporting people with chronic diseases. They may be particularly important for people with rare diseases... -
Statin drugs to reduce breast cancer recurrence and mortality
Abstract Epidemiologic studies have, variably, shown the concomitant use of statin drugs to be beneficial to cancer outcomes. Statin drugs have been FDA approved for three... -
Identifying diabetes cases from administrative data: a population-based valid...
Abstract Background Health care data allow for the study and surveillance of chronic diseases such as diabetes. The objective of this study was to identify and validate optimal... -
Improving enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS): ERAS APPtimize study protoc...
Abstract Background Perioperative care in colorectal surgery is systematically defined in the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol. The ERAS protocol improves... -
Controlling schistosomiasis with praziquantel: How much longer without a viab...
Abstract The current approach of morbidity control of schistosomiasis, a helminth disease of poverty with considerable public health and socioeconomic impact, is based on... -
Mapping evidence on malnutrition screening tools for children under 5 years i...
Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), malnutrition remains a major public health challenge, particularly among children under 5 years of age. Despite nutritional... -
Improving cooperation between general practitioners and dermatologists via te...
Abstract Background Internationally, teledermatology has proven to be a viable alternative to conventional physical referrals. Travel cost and referral times are reduced while... -
Children’s, parents’ and other stakeholders’ perspectives on early dietary se...
Abstract Background Chronic disease of childhood may be delayed by early dietary intervention. The purpose of this systematic review is to provide decision-makers with a... -
Electronic lab notebooks: can they replace paper?
Abstract Despite the increasingly digital nature of society there are some areas of research that remain firmly rooted in the past; in this case the laboratory notebook, the... -
Organoids of epithelial ovarian cancer as an emerging preclinical in vitro to...
Abstract Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) remains the most lethal gynecological cancer in developed countries, indicating the need for further research. Although current cancer... -
Current infection control practices used in Australian and New Zealand cystic...
Abstract Background The 2013 update of the Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) Guideline outlined recommendations to prevent the spread of CF respiratory pathogens. We... -
Oral nutritional supplements for preventing surgical site infections: protoco...
Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most common healthcare-associated infections. Under-nutrition is an important risk factor for SSIs and can lead... -
Cliniciansâ perspectives on and interest in participating in a clinical dat...
Abstract Background Partnerships between clinicians and researchers could increase the generalizability of research findings and increase uptake of research results across... -
At-risk registers integrated into primary care to stop asthma crises in the U...
Abstract Background Despite effective treatments and long-standing management guidelines, there are approximately 1400 hospital admissions for asthma weekly in the United... -
Prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors among cotton textile workers ...
Abstract Background Cotton workers are exposed to various hazards in the textile industry that might result in different ailments including hypertension (HTN). However, few... -
Introducing payment for performance in the health sector of Tanzania- the pol...
Abstract Background Prompted by the need to achieve progress in health outcomes, payment for performance (P4P) schemes are becoming popular policy options in the health systems...
