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Moroccan Women’s Attitudes Regarding Pap Smear Test and Adherence to Cervical Cancer Screening
In Morocco, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women after breast cancer. Encouraging more women to practice cervical cancer...
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Analysis of red blood cells from peripheral blood smear images for anemia detection: a methodological review
Anemia is a blood disorder which is caused due to inadequate red blood cells and hemoglobin concentration. It occurs in all phases of life cycle but...
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Machine learning-based improvement of MDS-CBC score brings platelets into the limelight to optimize smear review in the hematology laboratory
BackgroundMyelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are clonal hematopoietic diseases of the elderly characterized by chronic cytopenias, ineffective and...
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Nucleus segmentation of white blood cells in blood smear images by modeling the pixels’ intensities as a set of three Gaussian distributions
AbstractThe precise segmentation of white blood cells (WBCs) within blood smear images is a significant challenge with implications for both medical...
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An optimised YOLOv4 deep learning model for efficient malarial cell detection in thin blood smear images
BackgroundMalaria is a serious public health concern worldwide. Early and accurate diagnosis is essential for controlling the disease’s spread and...
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Low secondary attack rate after prolonged exposure to sputum smear positive miliary tuberculosis in a neonatal unit
BackgroundSeveral neonatal intensive care units (NICU) have reported exposure to sputum smear positive tuberculosis (TB). NICE guidelines give...
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Disparities in Cervical Cancer Screening by Disability Types: a Systematic Review
Previous studies showed that the receipt of cervical cancer screening among women with disabilities is low. Some disparities may also exist within...
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Prevalence of beta thalassemia carriers in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis
A large number of studies have reported that the prevalence of beta thalassemia carriers in India varies by ethnic groups. The objective of this...
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A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Health Education Programs for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Rural Communities: Implications for Promoting Health Equity
Rural women face an increased risk of cervical cancer diagnosis in comparison to women living in metropolitan areas. This review synthesized and...
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Failure to follow up abnormal test results associated with cervical cancer in primary and ambulatory care: a systematic review
BackgroundCervical cancer is a preventable and treatable form of cancer yet continues to be the fourth most common cancer among women globally....
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Systematic review of circulating MICRORNAS as biomarkers of cervical carcinogenesis
BackgroundCervical cancer is a preventable disease, but it is a major public health problem despite having a good prognosis when diagnosed early....
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Persistent cervical cancer disparities among American Indian/Alaska Native women: a systematic sco** review exploring the state of the science in this population
PurposeAmerican Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations experience significantly higher incidence and mortality rates of cervical cancer. The...
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Malaria prevalence in HIV-positive children, pregnant women, and adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundMalaria in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients is an ever-increasing global burden for human health. The present...
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Perspectives of primary care physicians in Spain on malaria: a cross-sectional survey and retrospective review of cases
BackgroundIn Spain, the risk of imported malaria has increased in recent years due to the rise in international travel and migration. Little is known...
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Hepatozoon (Eucoccidiorida: Hepatozoidae) in wild mammals of the Americas: a systematic review
BackgroundThe study of parasites provides insight into intricate ecological relationships in ecosystem dynamics, food web structures, and evolution...
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GFNB: Gini index–based Fuzzy Naive Bayes and blast cell segmentation for leukemia detection using multi-cell blood smear images
The blood cell counting and classification ensures the evaluation and diagnosis of a number of diseases. The analysis of white blood cells (WBCs)...
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A Review of Machine Learning Algorithms for Biomedical Applications
As the amount and complexity of biomedical data continue to increase, machine learning methods are becoming a popular tool in creating prediction...
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Daily versus alternate day oral iron therapy in iron deficiency anemia: a systematic review
Daily administration of oral iron is considered the current treatment standard for treating iron deficiency anemia due to availability and reduced...
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Exploring the safety of Ayurvedic mercurial preparation “Rasa Sindura:” a sco** review of in vitro and in vivo studies
BackgroundRasa Sindura (RS) is an Ayurvedic medicine that has been used for centuries to treat chronic ailments. It is composed of processed mercury...
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Comparison of two diagnostic intervention packages for community-based active case finding for tuberculosis: an open-label randomized controlled trial
Two in every five patients with active tuberculosis (TB) remain undiagnosed or unreported. Therefore community-based, active case-finding strategies...
