• Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we studied 363 T2DM patients in 32 general practices in 2011 and 2012. (eur.nl)
  • METHODS: One thousand female patients in the child bearing period (age 18-45 yrs) were included in this study. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Methods We performed a cross-sectional study that employed a post hoc risk factor analysis of ED patients ≥18 years who were screened for HIV between 27 November 2018 and 26 November 2019, at a single urban, quaternary referral academic hospital. (bmj.com)
  • Methods: This study has a descriptive cross-sectional design. (lu.se)
  • Methods: This was a cross-sectional statewide survey of a random sample of 2,000 licensed nurses selected from the California Board of Registered Nursing list. (cdc.gov)
  • Methods and Findings: The NHIS is a nationally representative health survey. (cdc.gov)
  • Methods: Cross-sectional study design including nurses (n = 1052) nested in 94 units in two hospitals in Boston (MA, USA). (cdc.gov)
  • Cross-sectional studies are descriptive studies (neither longitudinal nor experimental). (wikipedia.org)
  • This was a cross sectional descriptive study conducted on exhaustive sample of pregnant women coming for antenatal visits in Lafé Sub-divisional Hospital (SDH) and Baleng Catholic Health Center (BCHC) between 16 and 30 September 2013. (bvsalud.org)
  • This was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out among 68 final year (sixty-eight) trainee dental surgery technicians in Nigeria. (who.int)
  • Non communicable disease (NCD) multimorbidity is increasingly becoming common in high income settings but little is known about its epidemiology and associated impacts on citizens and health systems in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). (biomedcentral.com)
  • There is little information about the epidemiology of NCD multimorbidity and associated impacts on citizens and health systems in LMICs. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, in modern epidemiology it may be impossible to survey the entire population of interest, so cross-sectional studies often involve secondary analysis of data collected for another purpose. (wikipedia.org)
  • abstract = 'OBJECTIVE: To analyze the cross-sectional association between cynical hostility and high symptom load in a Danish population-based study. (ku.dk)
  • Objective: This study explores the results of mental health screening in Korean first graders in association with the amount of time the children spent in extracurricular education. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Therefore, the objective of this cross-sectional study was to assess the prevalence and epidemiological characteristics of overweight and obesity among the Yi nationality in an autonomous prefecture. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Objective To compare results reporting and the presence of spin in COVID-19 study preprints with their finalised journal publications. (bmj.com)
  • Objective: This study aimed to describe how Swedish paediatric departments facilitate children's voices on their healthcare experiences and how their perspectives are taken into account in quality improvement work. (lu.se)
  • The algorithm of HEI-2015 scoring is based on 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), using recommended intakes for food groups and nutrient, which are related to health 13 . (nature.com)
  • A cross-sectional study was carried out on caregivers of pediatric patients with TD at a women's and children's hospital in western China from January to June 2020. (plos.org)
  • This study surveyed 1694 patients between April 30 and May 13, 2020, about their work and living situations, income, behavior, sociodemographic characteristics, and prepandemic health characteristics. (jmir.org)
  • Participants Preprints and final journal publications of 67 interventional and observational studies of COVID-19 treatment or prevention from the Cochrane COVID-19 Study Register published between 1 March 2020 and 30 October 2020. (bmj.com)
  • age 23.1 ± 6.1 years, range 18-58 years) participated in this cross-sectional study conducted in February 2020. (bvsalud.org)
  • A cross-sectional study was conducted through structured questionnaires to collect the demographical information of the participating medical staff via WeChat following COVID-19 crisis. (medscimonit.com)
  • One project in the series [5-8] was a cross-sectional epidemiologic study to evaluate exposure and potential associated health effects in workers handling CNT/F. Workplace exposures were evaluated during multiple tasks at more than 20 facilities. (cdc.gov)
  • The data collection was conducted as part of the Hordaland Health Study (HUSK) 1997-99, which was a cross-sectional epidemiological study. (peerj.com)
  • This is a major advantage over other forms of epidemiological study. (wikipedia.org)
  • Conclusions: Results of this study demonstrate that excessive amounts of time spent in extracurricular education (greater than 4 hours per day) may be associated with depression in school-aged children. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Conclusions: The program has proven to be efficient in equating the health outcomes related with cardiovascular risk of patients from both types of areas. (us.es)
  • The conclusions, findings, and opinions expressed by authors contributing to this journal do not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Public Health Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the authors' affiliated institutions. (cdc.gov)
  • Conclusions The study ED services a high-risk population with regard to HIV infection. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusions The COVID-19 preprints and their subsequent journal publications were largely similar in reporting of study characteristics, outcomes and spin. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusions We observe strong associations between ego and alter health behaviours for young adults, consistent with previous research. (lse.ac.uk)
  • Conclusions: The study findings suggest that organizational practices for worker safety may play a pivotal role in promoting nurses' safety behaviors and positive perceptions about job, and in reducing the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. (cdc.gov)
  • This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2021 using data from the baseline phase of the Ravansar non-communicable disease (RaNCD) cohort study in Ravansar, Kermanshah province, western Iran. (nature.com)
  • To determine whether UK patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) who also have schizophrenia or bipolar disorder are less likely to receive primary care in accordance with the agreed national standards of the UK than patients without these mental health problems. (bmj.com)
  • For example, a series of national service frameworks introduced in the UK's National Health Service since 2000 are focused on single conditions, such as coronary heart disease. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The purpose of this study was to describe reported interventions conducted by pharmacists to prevent or minimize PEs in a tertiary care hospital. (springer.com)
  • In this study, PEs occurred commonly and pharmacists' interventions were critical in preventing possible medication related harm to patients. (springer.com)
  • Future studies should evaluate the impact of pharmacists' interventions on patient outcomes. (springer.com)
  • Longitudinal studies need to be conducted to further confirm the causality before interventions to improve mental health are developed. (plos.org)
  • With regards to attainment of Sustainable Development Goal 3 and universal health coverage, WHO supported a workshop to reach consensus on interventions and policies needed, building on the final recommendations of a technical expert mission with the World Bank to strengthen systems for health financing so as to progress towards universal health coverage. (who.int)
  • Barbosa AM, Marini G, Piculo F, Rudge CV, Calderon IM, Rudge MV. Prevalence of urinary incontinence and pelvic floor muscle dysfunction in primiparae two years after cesarean section: cross-sectional study. (springer.com)
  • Moreover, in a recent retrospective study, researchers revealed that assessing systemic inflammation helped in predicting the risk of hypertension ( 7 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • The study examined the associations of organizational safety practices with nurses' perceptions about job and risk of injury, safety behaviors, and work-related musculoskeletal symptoms. (cdc.gov)
  • Primary caregivers completed a questionnaire that included information on demographic characteristics, the amount of time the children spent in extracurricular education and other activities, and an adapted form of the Behavior Assessment System for Children, Second Edition (BASC-2) to screen for mental health problems. (psychiatrist.com)
  • In the study of Bernardi, social relationships had an influential role on fertility decisions, for instance, the impact of peer groups on fertility behavior in many aspects was more significant than the impact of the family [ 12 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • What these studies have in common is that they are aimed at improving epidemiological models of how the virus spreads and evaluating its transmission behavior. (jmir.org)
  • These findings have relevance for mental health screening and educational policy. (psychiatrist.com)
  • This study was to investigate the situation of mental health status among medical staff following COVID-19. (medscimonit.com)
  • Previous studies revealed that during epidemic periods of infectious diseases, many medical staff, especially those who served on the front line, were prone to mental health problems. (medscimonit.com)
  • There were no significant differences in the adjusted analyses between mental health groups on recording smoking status, advising on smoking cessation, recording blood pressure, achieving target blood pressure or cholesterol values, or prescribing aspirin, antiplatelets, anticoagulants or β blockers. (bmj.com)
  • Although the majority of CHD care indicators are achieved equally for patients who also have a serious mental health problem, there is a shortfall in identifying and treating raised cholesterol among patients with schizophrenia, despite their higher level of risk factors. (bmj.com)
  • Experiences of poly-victimisation and seeking care for mental health needs increased the risk of foregone care. (edu.au)
  • Drawing on recent empirical findings around the multiplicative effects of multiple vulnerabilities on poor health outcomes [ 15 ], we also hypothesised that there could be an interaction effect, where the presence of demographic and mental health risk factors in disabled children might confer even more risk of violence than they do in the general population. (biomedcentral.com)
  • To understand the prevalence of mental health disorders in Ebola-affected communities and their association with condom use. (imaworldhealth.org)
  • Mental health treatment and decreasing stigma in Ebola areas is a priority. (imaworldhealth.org)
  • Jylha, 2009 ) and previous research found that cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption were related to reduced physical and mental health ( Riise, Moen & Nortvedt, 2003 ). (peerj.com)
  • this study aims to investigate and compare the concept of mental health for professionals working in different services of the public health network. (bvsalud.org)
  • The third strategic priority is to strengthen the capacity of the Palestinian Ministry of Health and its partners to prevent, manage and control noncommunicable diseases, including mental health disorders, and to reduce risk factors for violence and injuries. (who.int)
  • Giardiasis usually represents a zoonosis with cross-infectivity between animals and humans. (medscape.com)
  • The goal of the present study was to quantify the prevalence of different cardiovascular risk behaviours among patients with known cardiovascular conditions in a developing country. (nih.gov)
  • The findings of this study provide evidence for policy makers that health services reform is required to promote healthy lifestyle behaviours for the patients. (nih.gov)
  • Health outcomes included biomedical measures and health behaviours. (eur.nl)
  • In this model, the evaluation of one's own health encompasses a review of information, such as functional status, diseases, health-related behaviours, and socio-demographic factors. (peerj.com)
  • Background Research suggests that the growing prevalence of obesity may be related to the influence of the health behaviours of peers. (lse.ac.uk)
  • Furthermore, the status of the nominated peer as a relative or not did not impact the probability that the ego would engage in similar health behaviours to that alter. (lse.ac.uk)
  • Although we cannot draw causal inferences, these results suggest that the health behaviours of an individual's peers may play a role in shaping their own health behaviours. (lse.ac.uk)
  • This study aims to quantify guideline adherence in Dutch general practices providing care to T2DM patients and explores the association between guideline adherence and patients' health outcomes. (eur.nl)
  • The association between guideline adherence and health outcomes was analysed using hierarchical linear and logistic regression models. (eur.nl)
  • Although guideline adherence varied considerably between practices, after adjusting for patient characteristics we found guideline adherence not to be associated with patients' health outcomes. (eur.nl)
  • Despite considerable variations between general practices, we found no clear relationship between guideline adherence and health outcomes. (eur.nl)
  • More research is needed to better understand the relationship between guideline adherence and health outcomes, specifically for guidelines that are based on limited scientific evidence. (eur.nl)
  • The study outcomes were doctor visits and hospitalizations in the previous 12 months, and unmet surgical needs. (scielosp.org)
  • These approaches are increasingly at odds with growing information that patients with multimorbidity have higher health service utilization, health care expenditure and poorer health outcomes [ 11 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Multivariate models assessed chronical complications as health outcomes (car diovascular diseases, retinopathy, and nephropathy) as health outcomes showing the influence of previously described risk factors. (us.es)
  • Main outcome measures Study characteristics and discrepancies in (1) results reporting (number of outcomes, outcome descriptor, measure, metric, assessment time point, data reported, reported statistical significance of result, type of statistical analysis, subgroup analyses (if any), whether outcome was identified as primary or secondary) and (2) spin (reporting practices that distort the interpretation of results so they are viewed more favourably). (bmj.com)
  • This paper describes the results of the cross sectional analyses of phases 2 and 3 of the respiratory health study of European carbon black workers. (bmj.com)
  • However, high cost of seeking care, stigma related TB, low index of suspicion by health care workers and lack of patient centered care in health facilities contribute to delays in access to timely care that result in delay in seeking care and hence increase TB transmission, morbidity and mortality. (msh.org)
  • Community health workers reported that lack of awareness and the expectation that symptoms would resolve by themselves were the main reasons for delay. (msh.org)
  • This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2017 on 536 women health care workers who randomly selected from health care setting Babol/Iran. (biomedcentral.com)
  • To describe the oral health status of adult workers in an extended range age (20-64 years old) of a supermarket chain. (bvsalud.org)
  • A total of 386 workers aged 20 to 64 years old were examined following the guidelines recommended by the World Health Organization (1997) with respect to caries, treatment needs for caries, and need and use of dental prostheses. (bvsalud.org)
  • The younger adult workers in this study showed better oral conditions and an increase in tooth loss was observed in the older individuals. (bvsalud.org)
  • Considering common risk approach, dentistry should work together with health promotion for the studied population of workers in order to meet the oral treatment needs and prevent new tooth losses. (bvsalud.org)
  • In 2015, the NHIS (National Health Interview Survey) collected supplemental data about the work-relatedness and the effects on work of back pain - specifically, low back pain (LBP) - among U.S. workers for the first time since 1988. (cdc.gov)
  • This study was limited to the 19,441 randomly selected adults in the sample who were employed during the week before the interview (that is, workers) and answered an initial question about LBP and supplemental items on LBP and work. (cdc.gov)
  • 300 health workers on emergency medicine protocols and a simulation exercise was carried out in Hebron to test contingency plans. (who.int)
  • Longitudinal studies differ from both in making a series of observations more than once on members of the study population over a period of time. (wikipedia.org)
  • Future longitudinal studies could determine any bidirectional influences of mental well-being and social media use in sexual minorities during this difficult developmental period. (jmir.org)
  • The study aimed to analyze impacts of long COVID on the general health and psychosocial well-being of the Pakistani population. (medrxiv.org)
  • The univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze the cross-sectional data. (plos.org)
  • The aim of this study is to measure the prevalence of COVID-19 in an HSA, identify factors that may increase or decrease the risk of infection, and analyze factors that increase the number of daily contacts. (jmir.org)
  • Survey data was used to analyze risk factors, including the number of contacts reported by study participants. (jmir.org)
  • Odds ratios for fair or poor self-reported health were calculated using multiple logistic regression analyses adjusted for disease and socio-demographic variables. (peerj.com)
  • In this study, we aimed to (1) assess the dietary intake and health status of elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in primary care, (2) use a mobile app as a tool for data collection and analysis in the context of primary care, and (3) verify the perceptions of multidisciplinary health professionals regarding app use. (jmir.org)
  • Thereafter, we used the app to collect data on the health status and dietary intake of 154 participants, aged 60-96 years, diagnosed with T2DM, and under treatment in primary care centers in the northern region of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. (jmir.org)
  • Information from such analyses enables policy-makers to better identify patient needs and hospital capacities in order to improve care pathways and health care effectiveness. (who.int)
  • We aim to examine the socio-demographic distribution of NCD multimorbidity (≥2 diseases) and its implications for health care utilization and out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) in India. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Information on lifestyle factors, self-reported health, disease (heart attack, apoplexy, angina pectoris, and diabetes), and socio-demographic variables was obtained from a self-administered questionnaire. (peerj.com)
  • This study aimed to investigate factors impacting on the health and quality of life of female MDWs in Singapore, including socio-demographic and job related characteristics, stress, social isolation, and working management style. (uel.ac.uk)
  • The sponsor was involved in defining the initial research question but had no involvement in the study design, the extraction, analysis of data, the writing of the report, or the decision to submit the paper for publication. (bmj.com)
  • All authors contributed to the study design, analysis plan, and manuscript. (bmj.com)
  • Design Cross-sectional study. (bmj.com)
  • The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. (plos.org)
  • The US-EU Nano Environmental, Health, and Safety communities issued a challenge to characterize nanomaterials better and to design research studies informed by exposure assessment with the same materials used in industry at doses that represented actual use. (cdc.gov)
  • A cross-sectional survey was carried out with 182 female MDWs in Singapore. (uel.ac.uk)
  • Method: An exploratory pilot retrospective cross-sectional study that includes sec ondary data of 404 nonrandomized patients belonging to socially depressed areas and conventional areas. (us.es)
  • This exploratory study aims to examine how sexual minorities in middle school use social media, who they are connected to and for what purposes, and the associations between these behaviors and mental well-being compared with their heterosexual peers. (jmir.org)
  • This study was conducted to investigate the association between decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index and nutritional status measured by Healthy Eating Index 2015 (HEI-2015), in Iranian adults. (nature.com)
  • Since there are few investigations about DMFT and nutritional status in Iran, this study was conducted to investigate the association between DMFT index and nutritional status based on HEI-2015 among Iranian adults. (nature.com)
  • This study aimed to investigate the epidemiologic features of overweight/obesity among Chinese Yi nationality. (biomedcentral.com)
  • To investigate the use of health services among adults living in Manaus, Amazonas. (scielosp.org)
  • Furthermore, the aim was to investigate to what extent health risk behaviors mediated this association. (ku.dk)
  • This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between social capital and childbirth behaviors in Iranian women employees. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and potential contributing factors of anxiety and depression among caregivers of Chinese pediatric patients with TD. (plos.org)
  • The Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D), impact of events scale revised (IES-R), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scale were used to evaluate depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, and sleep quality, respectively. (medscimonit.com)
  • This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate quality of life in adults with asthma in Semnan using the 36-item short form health survey (SF-36). (who.int)
  • Aim: To evaluate the results of a primary care program implemented to reduce health inequalities associated with social determinants in patients with type 2 diabetes. (us.es)
  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the awareness of malocclusion and attitude towards orthodontic treatment among trainee dental surgery technicians in Nigeria. (who.int)
  • In this current series of studies [10], with guidance from extensive facility exposure assessments, we selected six multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and two carbon nanofibers (CNF), collectively termed CNT/F, either manufactured or handled by U.S. companies, to evaluate four primary parameters of toxicity. (cdc.gov)
  • Conclusion: The study recommends the rigorous improvement of public health programs in rural regions of province 4 and 5, concentrating on Dalit and Janajati older males from hill and terai ecological zones. (doaj.org)
  • it was classified a public health emergency that needed international concern by the WHO [3]. (medscimonit.com)
  • In the USA, the FOCUS Programme is a public health initiative that enables partners to develop and share best practices in routine bloodborne virus (HIV, HCV, HBV) screening, diagnosis and linkage to care in accordance with screening guidelines promulgated by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the US Preventive Services Task Force and state and local public health departments. (bmj.com)
  • Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. (cdc.gov)
  • For this study, the participants were interviewed, and their responses were recorded on a questionnaire capturing information on demographics, COVID-19 status, duration of symptoms and long COVID symptoms. (medrxiv.org)
  • 2) the contribution of the symptoms of bruxism and muscle trismus to potential oral health damage. (qxmd.com)
  • 4 He reported that most of the respiratory morbidity studies have either methodological shortcomings or lack the necessary detail for confident interpretation of the results. (bmj.com)
  • Results: The age of the subjects included in the study was 66.80 ± 9.7 years with a proportion of 56.7% men. (us.es)
  • The results of the study showed that, there was significant relationship between number of pregnancy and social capital ( P = 0.039). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Results Of 67 included studies, 23 (34%) had no discrepancies in results reporting between preprints and journal publications. (bmj.com)
  • Application and results of whole-body autoradiography in distribution studies of organic solvents. (cdc.gov)
  • Manuscripts detailing the results of the studies on inflammation, pathological changes, and extrapulmonary translocation, are being drafted. (cdc.gov)
  • All COVID-19 studies published as preprints and journal publications should be critically evaluated for discrepancies and spin. (bmj.com)
  • OBJECTIVES To assess respiratory morbidity over several cross sectional phases in the European carbon black manufacturing industry. (bmj.com)
  • A two part model was used to assess the relationship between number of NCDs and health care utilization including OOPE. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This study aimed to assess the patterns in current and past smoking prevalence based on cross-sectional data from a Central European urban population sample. (who.int)
  • The aim of this study was to assess pregnant women behaviors and practices regarding genital hygiene . (bvsalud.org)
  • A meta-analysis study in 2018 indicated that the DMFT index of Iranian children and adults is 2.30 and 8.60, respectively 2 . (nature.com)
  • 2 College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Ethiopia. (nih.gov)
  • A hospital-based cross-sectional survey was conducted in two referral hospitals in eastern Ethiopia. (nih.gov)
  • The authors aimed to measure patient and health system delay among TB patients in Ethiopia. (msh.org)
  • However, no studies investigated the prevalence and risk factors of hypertension by urban-rural stratification. (doaj.org)
  • Many studies have focused on the characteristics of symptomatic patients with COVID-19 and clinical risk factors. (jmir.org)
  • In the current study, we aimed to identify risk factors for HIV infection in an emergency department (ED) population. (bmj.com)
  • Cynical hostility, socioeconomic position, health behaviors, and symptom load: a cross-sectional analysis in a Danish population-based study. (ku.dk)
  • Health behaviors did not seem to mediate this effect. (ku.dk)
  • Socioeconomic position was a strong confounder for the effect on both health and health behaviors. (ku.dk)
  • After adjustment the effects of hostility on health remained with odds ratios of 2.1 (1.7-2.6) for women and 2.3 (1.8-2.8) for men.CONCLUSION: After adjustment for socioeconomic position, cynical hostility has an effect on self-reported high symptom load, and this effect is not mediated by health behaviors. (ku.dk)
  • A healthy diet was associated with a decrease in DMFT score in the studied population. (nature.com)
  • Several studies have shown that the prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing to epidemic proportions at an alarming rate in the Chinese population [ 2 , 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Information on self-reported health is important for health professionals, and the aim of this study was to examine associations between lifestyle factors and self-reported health and the mediating effect of disease in a Norwegian population. (peerj.com)
  • In medical research, social science, and biology, a cross-sectional study (also known as a cross-sectional analysis, transverse study, prevalence study) is a type of observational study that analyzes data from a population, or a representative subset, at a specific point in time-that is, cross-sectional data. (wikipedia.org)
  • In medical research, cross-sectional studies differ from case-control studies in that they aim to provide data on the entire population under study, whereas case-control studies typically include only individuals who have developed a specific condition and compare them with a matched sample, often a tiny minority, of the rest of the population. (wikipedia.org)
  • This study reports the prevalence of COVID-19 in an asymptomatic population of a hospital service area (HSA) and identifies factors that affect exposure to the virus. (jmir.org)
  • Studying prevalence in an asymptomatic population revealed estimates of unreported COVID-19 cases. (jmir.org)
  • These studies help identify the proportion of the population at risk, increase understanding about hospitalization and fatality rates, and help guide decision making regarding strategies to control the pandemic. (jmir.org)
  • Owing to the reduced dental treatment infrastructure in the Tanzanian highlands, maintaining good oral health is a challenge for not only the general population but also individual professional groups. (bvsalud.org)
  • Our findings suggest that knowledge and genital hygiene cleaning practices are acceptable among our study population . (bvsalud.org)
  • More females constituted the study population. (who.int)
  • The RaNCD study is part of a Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in Iran (PERSIAN), which has been started by enrolling 10,047 adults aged 35-65 since 2014. (nature.com)
  • Acharya S, Ghimire S, Jeffers EM, Shrestha N. Health care utilization and health care expenditure of Nepali older adults. (scielosp.org)
  • Adults and elderly usually present an expressive tooth loss in household epidemiologic studies. (bvsalud.org)
  • Few studies were found to report oral health conditions in economically active adults. (bvsalud.org)
  • A total of 318 participants were included in this study, with a response rate of 89.58% (318/355). (plos.org)
  • A total of 45,023 participants were included in this study, representing 191 million residents in the United States. (frontiersin.org)
  • 3 Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders, Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Adelaide and Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia. (nih.gov)
  • The study was carried in a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh region. (springer.com)
  • The study was ethically reviewed and approved by the hospital IRB committee. (springer.com)
  • In this study, the caries prevalence and, subsequently, the prosthetic treatment needs of the nurses of the Ilembula Lutheran Hospital (ILH) and Ilembula Institute of Health and Allied Sciences (IIHAS), Tanzania , were investigated. (bvsalud.org)
  • Total number of participants important to the orthodontic treatment which were 68, 29 from Institute of Health Technology, mainly depends on knowledge and awareness of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, 26 from 14,15 person towards orthodontic treatment. (who.int)
  • In this regard, with funding from the Government of Italy, the Secretariat supported the Ministry of Health to implement tools for the extraction and analysis of hospital-based data. (who.int)
  • WHO supported the Ministry of Health in the implementation of the Patient Safety Friendly Hospital Initiative. (who.int)
  • this is a qualitative study, carried out in 2017. (bvsalud.org)
  • In 2017, the Seventieth World Health Assembly adopted decision WHA70(12), in which it requested the Director-General inter alia to report on progress in the implementation of the recommendations contained in the report on the health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan, based on field monitoring, to the Seventy-first World Health Assembly. (who.int)
  • This analytical cross-sectional study was carried out among 226 undergraduate medical students. (nepjol.info)
  • We performed a secondary analysis of data from the baseline survey of the Good Schools Study. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The findings serve as an evidence-base pointing to the need for policies aimed at decreasing stress and social isolation among female MDWs in order to improve their health and quality of life. (uel.ac.uk)
  • A recently published series of NIOSH studies [1-9] have connected the initial toxicology findings of CNT/F with ongoing exposure assessment and human health effect studies to provide direct knowledge of the very materials currently being used in industry. (cdc.gov)
  • Technical assistance was also provided to the Emergency and Ambulance Directorate in the Ministry of Health for building its capacities for all-hazards emergency preparedness and risk management, using a multisector approach, in accordance with the emergency and disaster risk management framework for health. (who.int)
  • Studies on sexual minority youths' use of web-based communication technologies are rarely compared with their heterosexual peers. (jmir.org)
  • The present study sought to quantify the prevalence of foregone care (not seeking medical care when needed) and identify which adolescents are at greater risk of having unmet healthcare needs. (edu.au)
  • The study included a convenience sample of 385 outpatients with asthma attending a pulmonary clinic from June to December 2013. (who.int)
  • Universal healthcare is a constitutional right for Brazilian citizens, which was established by the creation of the Brazilian Unified Health System in early 1990's 5 5. (scielosp.org)
  • This is a cross-sectional study carried out in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Kasr Al- Ainy Cairo University Hospitals. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The Ministry of Health has implemented the assessment in 16 hospitals in the West Bank. (who.int)
  • This included the development of contingency plans for 14 governmental hospitals and 13 primary health directorates, in addition to the central units. (who.int)
  • Clinical relevance: To introduce a risk strategy and to adopt a family approach, con templating the sociocultural and educational differences that diversely affect men and women in their health status has proven to be useful in reducing health disparities due to social determinants in patients with type 2 diabetes. (us.es)
  • For successful commercialization, industrial hygiene, and a human health perspective, it is important for us to understand the relationship between different physicochemical characteristics of CNT/F and toxicological effects. (cdc.gov)
  • A natural progression has been suggested from cheap cross-sectional studies of routinely collected data which suggest hypotheses, to case-control studies testing them more specifically, then to cohort studies and trials which cost much more and take much longer, but may give stronger evidence. (wikipedia.org)
  • A cross-sectional study nested in the Brazilian Ribeirão Preto and São Luís Birth Cohort Studies (BRISA) cohort was conducted in two Brazilian municipalities (Ribeirão Preto, and São Luís). (springer.com)
  • 4 Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Sweden. (nih.gov)
  • The plan focuses on building the institutional framework for coordination by the IHR Contact Point within the Ministry of Health to enhance surveillance, laboratory, infection prevention and control, and emergency preparedness functions, in collaboration with non-health partners in agriculture, veterinary sciences, food safety and other sectors. (who.int)
  • Understanding potential health effects, conducting field exposure studies, and developing good practices promotes safe handling and responsible development of products using these materials. (cdc.gov)
  • Concurrent with the health outcome measures, personal exposure to inhalable dust was measured. (bmj.com)