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Health outcomes and healthcare utilization associated with four undiagnosed chronic conditions: evidence from nationally representative survey data in Sri Lanka
BackgroundLow awareness of chronic conditions raises the risk of poorer health outcomes and may result in healthcare utilization and spending in...
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Rainfall and intimate partner violence
This paper explores the extent to which rainfall variability influences women’s exposure to intimate partner violence in 37 develo** countries...
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Autism – A Systematic Review
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is a therapeutic option currently used by autistic people with continued interest and uptake. There...
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Intersection of Adverse Childhood Experiences, Subjective Well-Being and Social Anxiety among Sojourners in China
Growing evidence suggests that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) significantly threaten sojourners' well-being, depriving them of adaptive...
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Implementation factors of tuberculosis control program in primary healthcare settings in China: a mixed-methods using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research framework
BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of death worldwide, and Chinese TB burden ranked the second globally. Chinese primary healthcare (PHC)...
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Work-related injuries and illnesses among kitchen workers at two major students’ hostels
BackgroundKitchen workers face a disproportionately high risk of injuries and illnesses. Yet, despite the ubiquity of kitchen-related injuries, there...
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Diffuse pulmonary arteriovenous malformation presenting with secondary polycythemia and headaches: a case report
BackgroundPulmonary arteriovenous malformations are a relatively uncommon medical condition, affecting roughly 1 in every 2500 individuals. Of those...
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Breaking down barriers: rationalisations and motivation to stop among Chinese male smokers under cigarette dependence
BackgroundSmoking rationalisation beliefs are a huge barrier to quitting smoking. What types of rationalisations should be emphasised in smoking...
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Bullying Among Pupils at School and a Country’s Educational System: An Efficiency Evaluation of Educational Performance in Europe by Means of an Extended Data Envelopment Analysis
A strong and attractive educational system serves normally as a cornerstone for enhancing a nation’s long-term socio-economic development potential....
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Health Information Technology Use among Foreign-Born Adults of Middle Eastern and North African Descent in the United States
Health information technology (HIT) use among foreign-born adults of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) descent is understudied. MENA Americans...
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Exploring the Religious Practice of Langar as a Route to Health Promotion in the Sikh Community in Northern England: A Qualitative Study
Cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes are prevalent among UK South Asians. Langar is a Sikh religious food practice that could be important in...
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Novel genomic variants related to visceral adiposity index (VAI) and body adiposity index (BAI) in Indian sib-pairs
BackgroundObesity is among the leading public health threats globally. Over the last few years, visceral adiposity index (VAI), and body adiposity...
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An unexpected case of an adnexal hydatid cyst in a pregnant woman: a case report
BackgroundCystic echinococcosis, also known as hydatid disease, is a chronic and endemic illness caused by infection with a parasite called Echinococc...
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Exploring fine-scale urban landscapes using satellite data to predict the distribution of Aedes mosquito breeding sites
BackgroundThe spread of mosquito-transmitted diseases such as dengue is a major public health issue worldwide. The Aedes aegypti mosquito, a primary...
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Work ability and return-to-work of patients with post-COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundIn addition to several sequelae of post-COVID-19, individuals also experience significant limitations in work ability, resulting in...
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Proactive home-based malaria management in rural communities of Bassar Health District in northern Togo from 2014 to 2017: PECADOM + , a pilot experiment
BackgroundTogo's National Malaria Control Programme has initiated an active home-based malaria management model for all age groups in rural areas of...
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Low Income, Ill-being, and Gender Inequality: Explaining Cross-National Variation in the Gendered Risk of Suffering Among the Poor
Scholars have long investigated the positive link between income and well-being, including its gender difference. However, little is known about (1)...
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Foreign Direct Investment, Income Inequality and Pollution Reduction: Policy Trilemma for India
India, the third largest carbon-emitting country currently faces a three-dimensional policy challenge on one hand enhancing economic growth through...
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Managing abdominal cocoon syndrome complicated by intestinal necrosis and unexpected amelioration of depression after surgery: a case report
BackgroundAbdominal cocoon is a very uncommon yet dangerous cause of intestinal obstruction.
Case presentationWe present a case of a 62-year-old...
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Cervical cystic hygroma in adults: a case report
BackgroundsManifestation of cystic hygroma in adulthood is very rare. The rarity of cystic hygroma in adults has caused problems in its diagnosis and...
