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The abortion trend after the pronatalist turn of population policies in Iran: a systematic review from 2005 to 2022
ObjectiveGiven Iran’s recent shift towards pronatalist population policies, concerns have arisen regarding the potential increase in abortion rates....
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Using the illness-death model to estimate age- and sex-standardized incidence rates of diabetes in Mexico from 2003 to 2015
BackgroundWe aimed to estimate the age-specific and age-standardized incidence rate of diabetes for men and women in Mexico between 2003 and 2015,...
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The effectiveness of the WHO school mental health package in promoting mental health literacy among secondary school teachers in Qatar: a randomized controlled trial
Teachers’ mental health literacy (MHL) is fundamental for recognizing and assisting students with mental disorders. The aim of this study was to...
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Risk factors associated with underweight in children aged one to two years: a longitudinal study
BackgroundUnderweight is a prevalent health issue in children. This study aimed to identify factors associated with underweight in children aged 1–2...
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The hospital emigration to another region in the light of the environmental, social and governance model in Italy during the period 2004-2021
The following article presents an analysis of the impact of the Environmental, Social and Governance-ESG determinants on Hospital Emigration to...
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Willingness to receive mpox vaccine among men who have sex with men: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundSince May 2022, mpox outbreaks have been occurring in non-mpox endemic areas, with the main population affected being men who have sex with...
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Projection of the prevalence of tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer incidence using cigarette smoking prevalence in Iran from 1990 to 2018: a comparison of latent period-based models with standard forecasting models
BackgroundSmoking is the major risk factor for tracheal, bronchus, and lung (TBL) cancers. We investigated the feasibility of projecting TBL cancer...
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Perception of couples’ on multipurpose prevention technology attribute choice: the case of MTN 045
BackgroundMultipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs) are products capable of simultaneously addressing multiple sexual and reproductive health needs...
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Global prevalence and predictors of scabies among prisoners: systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionScabies is a widespread issue in prisons due to overcrowded living conditions and limited healthcare resources. A recent study published...
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Risk factors for persistent fatal opioid-involved overdose clusters in Massachusetts 2011–2021: a spatial statistical analysis with socio-economic, accessibility, and prescription factors
BackgroundFatal opioid-involved overdose rates increased precipitously from 5.0 per 100,000 population to 33.5 in Massachusetts between 1999 and 2022.
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Association of ambient temperature on acute ischemic stroke in Yancheng, China
BackgroundAcute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a major global public health issue. There is limited research on the relationship between ambient...
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Effects of major air pollutants on angina hospitalizations: a correlation study
BackgroundAngina is a crucial risk signal for cardiovascular disease. However, few studies have evaluated the effects of ambient air pollution...
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The strongest predictors of compliance with health protocols among marketers and guilds based on the transtheoretical model
BackgroundGlobal communication, an integral part of modern life, increases the risk of transmitting infectious diseases to individuals. Based on the...
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From traditional to transactional: exploration of khat use in Ethiopia through an interpretative phenomenological analysis
Khat, a naturally growing stimulant, has seen a significant increase in both consumption and cultivation in eastern Ethiopia. This reliance on khat...
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Physician’s perspectives on skin prick testing and allergy diagnostics in Germany
PurposeNovel technologies standardising the testing process of immediate hypersensitivities have been developed and validated in recent years....
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Predicting pharmaceutical prices. Advances based on purchase-level data and machine learning
BackgroundIncreased costs in the health sector have put considerable strain on the public budgets allocated to pharmaceutical purchases. Faced with...
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Mediating role of gestational weight gain in the relationship between socioeconomic status and preterm birth: a Chinese population-based study
BackgroundThe modifiable mechanisms underlying the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and preterm birth remain unclear. This study aimed...
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The bidirectional association between the disability in activities of daily living and depression: a longitudinal study in Chinese middle-aged and older adults
AimDepression and disability in activities of daily living (ADL) are common in middle-aged and older adults. This study investigated the...
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The association between different impact exercises and osteoporosis: an analysis of data from the Taiwan biobank
Osteoporosis is a prevalent condition marked by reduced bone density and an elevated risk of fractures, especially among postmenopausal women....