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Longitudinal evaluation of a course to build core competencies in implementat...
Abstract Background Few training opportunities are available for implementation practitioners; we designed the Practicing Knowledge Translation (PKT) to address this gap. The... -
Effective non-drug interventions for improving outcomes and quality of matern...
Abstract Background Many interventions have been implemented to improve maternal health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Currently, however, systematic information on the... -
Perspectives on program mis-implementation among U.S. local public health dep...
Abstract Background Public health resources are limited and best used for effective programs. This study explores associations of mis-implementation in public health (ending... -
Drug seller adherence to clinical protocols with integrated management of mal...
Abstract Background Drug shops are usually the first source of care for febrile children in Uganda although the quality of care they provide is known to be poor. Within a larger... -
Effects of prolonged direct hemoperfusion using a polymyxin B immobilized fib...
Abstract Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of prolonged direct hemoperfusion using polymyxin B immobilized fiber cartridges (PMX-DHP) on interleukin-6... -
Prescription drug use and potential teratogenicity risk among pregnant women ...
Abstract Objective To investigate medications prescribed for pregnant women and their potential teratogenicity risk in Kemisse General Hospital. Result A total of 263 medical... -
Vision-related quality of life considering both eyes: results from the German...
Abstract Purpose Most definitions of visual impairment focus on the status of the better-seeing eye only, but this approach might underestimate the influence of the worse-seeing... -
Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review ...
Abstract Background The beef tapeworm, Taenia saginata, causing cysticercosis in bovines and taeniosis in humans, is thought to have a global distribution. In eastern and... -
Household beliefs about malaria testing and treatment in Western Kenya: the r...
Abstract Background Although use of malaria diagnostic tests has increased in recent years, health workers often prescribe anti-malarial drugs to individuals who test negative... -
The prevalence of alcohol and illicit drug use among injured patients present...
Abstract Background Alcohol and illicit drugs have been found to be major contributing factors leading to severe injuries in a variety of settings. In Tanzania, the use of these... -
The impact of the time of drug administration on the effectiveness of combine...
Abstract Background Hypercholesterolemia is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The first line treatment for hypercholesterolemia is statin therapy. When... -
Assessment of the safety of antimalarial drug use during early pregnancy (ASA...
Abstract Background A major unresolved safety concern for malaria case management is the use of artemisinin combination therapies (ACTs) in the first trimester of pregnancy.... -
Feasibility of serum CGRP measurement as a biomarker of chronic migraine: a c...
Abstract Background Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) has been reported as elevated in chronic migraine. We aimed to validate the role of interictal serum CGRP... -
Food systems transformations, ultra-processed food markets and the nutrition ...
Abstract Background Attracted by their high economic growth rates, young and growing populations, and increasingly open markets, transnational food and beverage corporations... -
Reliability of birth weight recall by parent or guardian respondents in a stu...
Abstract Objective Birth weight, which can be an indicator for risk of chronic diseases throughout the lifespan, is one of the most commonly used measures in the study of... -
Correlates of nonadherence to key population-led HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis...
Abstract Background Based on government estimates from the Asian Epidemic Model, new infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) in Thailand are... -
Prioritising pathogens for the management of severe febrile patients to impro...
Abstract Background Severe febrile illness without a known source (SFWS) is a challenge for clinicians when deciding how to manage a patient, particularly given the wide... -
Do investors value the FDA orphan drug designation?
Abstract Background The Orphan Drug Act is an important piece of legislation that uses financial incentives to encourage the development of drugs that treat rare diseases. This... -
Adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the breastfeeding self-efficacy sca...
Abstract Background Increasing the prevalence of optimal breastfeeding practices, including exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months, could prevent an estimated 823,000 child deaths... -
International core outcome set for clinical trials of medication review in mu...
Abstract Background Comparisons of clinical trial findings in systematic reviews can be hindered by the heterogeneity of the outcomes reported. Moreover, the outcomes that...
