• Symp- however, is challenged by the limited information on the toms of HSV-1 infection include oral and facial lesions current antibody prevalence (that is, seroprevalence) as and the infection can affect the central nervous sys- well as inadequate knowledge of the epidemiology of tem, leading to oral, ocular, cutaneous and neural clin- both HSV infections in many countries ( 17 ). (who.int)
  • Conclusions: Lower job decision latitude is associated with hypertension prevalence in many occupations. (cdc.gov)
  • CONCLUSIONS: From 2008-2021, age, sex, racial and ethnic, and education inequalities in the incidence of diagnosed diabetes improved but persisted. (cdc.gov)
  • CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of tooth loss was high and the most frequent cause was dental caries. (bvsalud.org)
  • Data show that differences in HHV-8 prevalence vary con- siderably among different ethnic groups and geographic re- conducted in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (cdc.gov)
  • The purpose of this study was to explore the differences between the prevalence and impact factors of adolescent dissociative symptoms (ADSs) by using sex-stratification during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. (nature.com)
  • Gender differences in the prevalence and impact factors of dissociative symptoms seem to be significant among adolescents. (nature.com)
  • Says June: "their minds are devoid of hero-worship and they shudder violently at the very thought of any kind of association grounded on sex differences. (wikipedia.org)
  • The precise mechanisms underlying these sex differences still remain to be fully understood. (uke.de)
  • Taken together, our data contribute to the understanding of sex differences in immune responses and may identify IRF5 as a potential therapeutic target to reduce harmful B cell-mediated immune responses in women. (uke.de)
  • As women's health is historically understudied, little is known about mechanisms underlying epidemiological sex differences in disease, and how factors such as pregnancy and hormone exposure influence women's brain health across the lifespan. (unil.ch)
  • Fetuin-A may provide novel insights into mechanisms underlying sex differences in glucose homeostasis and diabetes risk in old age. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Ngo DL, Moseley K. Sexual Orientation and Sex Differences in antly more likely to have a physical disability, smoke cigarettes, Adult Chronic Conditions, Health Risk Factors, and Protective binge drink, and more likely to get an HIV test. (cdc.gov)
  • The prevalence of such similarities and differences in gender roles is one reason why I have chosen to study feminism, as it is a reaction to such inequalities. (lu.se)
  • Low back pain (LBP) is a common health problem among adults of working age population, and its prevalence or incidence increases with increasing in age. (springer.com)
  • The purpose of this review was to examine the real-world prevalence or incidence of LBP. (springer.com)
  • The prevalence and incidence of LBP ranged from 1.4 to 20.0% and 0.024-7.0%, respectively. (springer.com)
  • The results of this study highlighted there is a substantial difference within studies that estimated the prevalence and incidence of LBP. (springer.com)
  • The previous published reviews of prevalence and incidence of LBP studies were focused on evaluating peer-reviewed journals conducted via population-based longitudinal and cross-sectional designs. (springer.com)
  • To estimate the prevalence, incidence, survival, and disease characteristics of systemic sclerosis (SSc) in the Detroit tricounty area. (nih.gov)
  • Based on 706 verified cases of SSc, prevalence was initially estimated to be 242.0 cases per million adults (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 213-274), with an annual incidence of 19.3 new cases per million adults per year (95% CI 12.4-30.2). (nih.gov)
  • To estimate the prevalence and incidence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among patients attending three STD clinics in Pune, India, and to identify associated risk factors. (bmj.com)
  • A high prevalence and incidence of HBV infection, seen in STD clinic attendees underscore the need to provide HBV vaccine to commercial sex workers and their clients in India. (bmj.com)
  • We carried out a systematic review of studies of trends in prevalence, incidence and mortality for people with dementia, conducted since 1980. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We identified nine studies that had tracked dementia prevalence, eight that had tracked dementia incidence, and four that had tracked mortality among people with dementia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The prevalence of any condition (the proportion of the population affected at a point in time) is a product of its incidence and the average duration of the disease episode. (biomedcentral.com)
  • for example, reductions in incidence might be accompanied by increases in duration of survival with dementia, or vice versa, the one effect tending to cancel out the other in terms of their overall impact on prevalence. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A decline in age-specific incidence of dementia, at least in high-income countries, is theoretically possible, driven by changes in exposure to suspected developmental, lifestyle and cardiovascular risk factors for dementia [ 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • South Africa is faced with a high HIV and STI prevalence and incidence, respectively, with pockets of high burden areas driving these diseases. (bvsalud.org)
  • INTRODUCTION: This study examined national trends in age, sex, racial and ethnic, and socioeconomic inequalities for diagnosed diabetes prevalence and incidence among US adults from 2008-2021. (cdc.gov)
  • The annual between-group variance (BGV) for sex, race, and ethnicity, and the slope index of inequality (SII) for age, education, and poverty-to-income ratio (PIR) along with the average annual percent change (AAPC) were estimated in 2023 to assess trends in inequalities over time in diabetes prevalence and incidence. (cdc.gov)
  • Associations, however, differed by occupation: decision latitude was associated with a higher prevalence of hypertension in health care support occupations (interaction P=0.02). (cdc.gov)
  • FSWs who are divorced (adjusted prevalence ratio [aPR]: 1.96, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.01-3.81), widowed (aPR: 3.26, 95% CI: 1.49-7.12) or living alone (aPR: 1.85, 95% CI: 1.01-3.39) were associated with a higher prevalence of high-risk HPV infection. (who.int)
  • As highlighted in national and international investigations, anaemia in children under 5 years is associated with several socioeconomic factors, maternal characteristics, food consumption and antecedent morbidity 10 . (bvsalud.org)
  • OBJECTIVE: Determine the prevalence of tooth loss, tooth extraction, and its relationship with socioeconomic factors in patients seen in primary care clinics of the Faculty of Dentistry of Pernambuco (FOP). (bvsalud.org)
  • METHODS: A cross-sectional study that used as a research instrument consisting of a form identification, socioeconomic factors, and a clinical, consisting lost teeth and cause of loss was conducted. (bvsalud.org)
  • The clinical course and outcome of many diseases differ between women and men, with women experiencing a higher prevalence and more severe pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases. (uke.de)
  • Women have higher prevalence of autoimmune diseases, and are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease relative to men. (unil.ch)
  • Each episode features education, awareness and research on celiac disease in connection with other autoimmune conditions, including expert interviews on how these autoimmune diseases co-exist. (autoimmuneinstitute.org)
  • Age, sex, and coexisting autoimmune diseases can also play a role in increasing risk. (autoimmuneinstitute.org)
  • Job strain, occupational category, systolic blood pressure, and hypertension prevalence: the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. (cdc.gov)
  • Results: Higher job decision latitude was associated with a lower prevalence of hypertension, prevalence ratio =0.78 (95% confidence interval 0.66 to 0.91) for the top versus bottom quartile of job decision latitude. (cdc.gov)
  • Occupation modified associations of sex with hypertension: a higher prevalence of hypertension in women (vs men) was observed in health care support and in blue-collar occupations (interaction P=0.03). (cdc.gov)
  • Further research is needed to determine reasons for differential impact of decision latitude and sex on hypertension across occupations. (cdc.gov)
  • Among males and females, self-reported hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia were significantly associated with MI and diabetes was a significant risk factor for women. (who.int)
  • The prevalence of hypertension was similar in the major ethnic groups and in urban and rural communities. (itg.be)
  • female sex was an additional risk factor for diastolic hypertension. (itg.be)
  • Obesity was associated with female sex, increasing age, urban environment, non-manual work and diastolic hypertension. (itg.be)
  • The prevalence of obesity was 55% among number of cigarettes smoked per day, previous diagnosis a sample of Alberta First Nation people and 49% among a of diabetes and hypertension ("Have you ever been told sample of Métis people (7). (cdc.gov)
  • In South Africa, the prevalence of dyslipidaemia and hypertension (HT) in paediatric diabetes patients is unknown. (who.int)
  • Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and a major public health problem in the United States due to its high prevalence. (medscape.com)
  • What factors explain the much higher diabetes prevalence in Russia compared with Norway? (bmj.com)
  • This study evaluated the sex-specific association of plasma fetuin-A levels with prevalent and incident type 2 diabetes in community-dwelling older adults. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Participants were 684 men and 1,058 women (median age, 71 years) whose fetuin-A levels, diabetes prevalence, and diabetes risk factors were evaluated in 1992-1996. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • There were significant interactions of fetuin-A by sex for prevalent ( P = 0.007) and incident ( P = 0.020) diabetes. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • These associations were not materially altered by adjustment for diabetes risk factors but were attenuated by adjusting for postchallenge glucose levels. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • The reported prevalence of low testosterone among men with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is high. (samj.org.za)
  • To determine the prevalence of dyslipidaemia and HT in paediatric diabetic patients seen at Tygerberg Hospital (TBH) and establish whether either is associated with body mass index (BMI), glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) or duration of diabetes. (who.int)
  • Prevalence of dyslipidaemia and HT was not associated with duration of diabetes. (who.int)
  • Income-related diabetes prevalence inequalities worsened over time. (cdc.gov)
  • Her work focuses public health research on surveillance of diabetes among youth and young adults along with prevention of diabetes and its complications. (cdc.gov)
  • End stage renal disease and chronic kidney disease are also risk factors for severe COVID-19 illness and common among individuals with diabetes. (cdc.gov)
  • A high prevalence of HBV infection has also been reported among individuals practising risky behaviours and HIV infected individuals in India. (bmj.com)
  • and measure the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection, via the collection and analysis of urine samples. (lshtm.ac.uk)
  • The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of HPV and identify risk factors for high-risk HPV infection among FSWs in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Viet Nam. (who.int)
  • A multivariable modified Cox regression model was used to determine risk factors for high-risk HPV infection. (who.int)
  • The overall prevalence of any HPV, high-risk HPV and HPV-16/18 infection in the 699 FSWs was 26.3%, 17.6% and 4.0%, respectively, and were similar in both cities. (who.int)
  • The purposes of this study were to investigate (1) MSM's experiences using HIV prevention resources, (2) what factors, including health care climate factors, influenced MSM's use of prevention resources and (3) MSM self-identified strategies for improving HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention among MSM in Ghanaian communities. (springer.com)
  • This is concerning in light of evidence that MSM engaging in transactional sex are at greater risk of HIV infection [ 10 ]. (springer.com)
  • Genetic and/or localized environmental factors (such as diet or Schistosoma haematobium infection), may be involved 140 (2.3%) subjects were obese. (itg.be)
  • In 2018, sex workers continue to be invisible within the global HIV response, despite ambitious targets and increasingly advanced biomedical tools. (hivlawandpolicy.org)
  • Washington - February 28, 2018) - Veterans for Common Sense this week was among 111 organizations to send a letter to Congressional leadership of the Armed Services committees expressing concern about possible renewed efforts to that would have a detrimental impact on research at the Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) and other medical research conducted by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). (veteransforcommonsense.org)
  • Last year, the fiscal year 2018 NDAA reported by the Senate Committee on Armed Services and ultimately approved by the Senate included provisions that would have individually and collectively restricted, if not outright prohibited, medical research on diseases and disorders that affect our nation's men and women who serve or have served in the U.S. Armed Services. (veteransforcommonsense.org)
  • The remaining four studies also listed high intensity of physical activity, high spinal load, lifting, bending, and twisting as the risk factors for LBP. (springer.com)
  • The prevalence of LBP in high-income countries was estimated at 30.0%, which is higher than low-income countries, 18.0% [ 7 ]. (springer.com)
  • Feature papers represent the most advanced research with significant potential for high impact in the field. (mdpi.com)
  • Another cross-sectional study compared the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among Saudi and Egyptian medical students between the ages 18-25 and found that 23.9% of Saudi students and 16.7% of Egyptian students were at high risk of developing CVD within a decade [ 12 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Despite the significant effort in the last century to eradicate or minimize vitamin D deficiency among the population, especially children, there is still a high prevalence for vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency worldwide [ 1, 2 ]. (karger.com)
  • Objectives - To examine prescription opioid claims among individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) and to identify factors associated with both chronic opioid and chronic high-dose opioid use. (ices.on.ca)
  • Risk factors for chronic high-dose opioid use were an extended time since injury, age between 40 and 50 years, and increasing comorbidity. (ices.on.ca)
  • Further research is needed to understand the risk factors associated with chronic, high-dose opioid use in this population. (ices.on.ca)
  • Numerous studies 4- 7 have reported high prevalence of HBV markers in subjects practising risky sexual behaviour, like STD patients and commercial sex workers. (bmj.com)
  • Female sex workers (FSWs) are at high risk of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections and cervical cancer due to their high number of sexual partners. (who.int)
  • They found that more than half of the participants (774) were experiencing at least one long Covid symptom, showing a high self-reported prevalence. (scienceblog.com)
  • Prevalence ratios (PR) for associations with past-year high sexual risk (condomless intercourse outside a seroconcordant monogamous relationship) were estimated using average marginal predictions from logistic regression. (lww.com)
  • Among the 34% with a past-year cisgender (non-transgender) male sex partner, 29% had high sexual risk. (lww.com)
  • There are additional regional disparities in HIV prevalence among MSM with estimates as high as 34.3% in the Greater Accra region and 13.7% in the Ashanti metropolitan region [ 4 ]. (springer.com)
  • Another study examining HIV risk factors of MSM in Ghana found that a high proportion of men in their sample (93%) had more than one partner ( M = 5.11, SD = 7.4) in the past six months prior to assessment and reported low levels of knowledge regarding the transmission and prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) [ 6 ]. (springer.com)
  • All of these dynamics, combined with the high concentration of HIV in Ghana's MSM population, explain some of the factors that have perpetuated HIV disparities among MSM. (springer.com)
  • Research indicates that a significant factor is the high prevalence of HIV in these areas, which leads to increased transmission. (medstarhealth.org)
  • In terms of personality traits, research has shown that problematic binge-watching appears to be associated with low conscientiousness (characterized by being impulsive, careless and disorganized) and high neuroticism (characterized by being anxious and prone to negative emotions). (sciencealert.com)
  • There was a high prevalence of LSTT, LSFT and androgen deficiency symptoms in this study. (samj.org.za)
  • Prevalence of obesity-related comorbidities is also high techniques were used to obtain anthropometric measures among Canadian First Nation people. (cdc.gov)
  • Despite strong evidence of its effectiveness, colorectal cancer screening prevalence continues to lag behind that of other screening-amenable cancers (i.e., breast and cervical cancer) ( 7 ,8 ). (cdc.gov)
  • [ 2 ] Predictors of poor control include older age, male sex, and not having visited a doctor in the past 12 months. (medscape.com)
  • Compared with white patients, black patients were almost twice as likely to have diffuse disease (prevalence proportion ratio 1.86, 95% CI 1.48-2.35). (nih.gov)
  • Factors negatively affecting survival included male sex (hazard ratio 1.81, 95% CI 1.29-2.55) and older age at diagnosis (hazard ratio 1.04, 95% CI 1.03-1.05). (nih.gov)
  • Sex- and race-specific prevalence estimates were significantly higher for women than for men, and for blacks than for whites. (nih.gov)
  • Through our analysis, we have produced annual estimates of anemia prevalence by underlying cause for 204 countries and territories, by age and sex, from 1990 to the present. (theconversation.com)
  • WHO has played a leading role in establishing the evidence base on the magnitude, risk factors and consequences of violence, and in particular of violence against women and girls, for example through the World report on violence and health (2002), the WHO multi-country study on women's health and domestic violence (2005) and, most recently, the publication of Global and regional estimates of violence against women (2013). (who.int)
  • We also don't have accurate estimates of the prevalence of problematic binge-watching. (sciencealert.com)
  • Congress should require researchers to collect disaggregated data across multiple factors, such as sex, gender, race, and pregnancy status, for prevalence and research findings. (americanprogress.org)
  • Supported by operating grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Institute of Gender and Health (Funding Reference MOP-106478) and HIV/AIDS Community-Based Research Program (Funding Reference 167492). (lww.com)
  • Univariate and multivariate logistic regression was employed to determine factors associated with the ADR. (researchsquare.com)
  • To determine the state-based prevalence of colorectal cancer screening among U.S. adults, CDC analyzed 2010 data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). (cdc.gov)
  • The goal of this study is to determine the prevalence of juvenile delinquency in TRNC and to investigate related risk factors. (ejer.com.tr)
  • Antimicrobial susceptibility testing records of gonococcal isolates originating in Hawaii from HSL, GISP, and CDC were reviewed to identify CipR gonococcal isolates and determine their prevalence in Hawaii. (cdc.gov)
  • To determine the prevalence of low serum testosterone and associated risk factors and the prevalence of androgen deficiency symptoms in men with T2DM. (samj.org.za)
  • Further, to determine whether the prevalence differs between two specified periods. (who.int)
  • Blood-borne transmission may exist, especially prevalence among the general population was found to among intravenous drug users (IVDUs) and blood recipi- be the lowest in Guangdong Province and the highest in ents ( 11 ). (cdc.gov)
  • This white paper describes strategies for interviewer recruitment and training for population-based studies on violence with child research participants. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition, extensive media involvement is required to highlight the severity of PCAD and its risk factors in the population. (biomedcentral.com)
  • There was no difference in these associations between men and women or by age or socioeconomic groups, geographical regions, sample type (population based v occupational cohort), prevalence of risky alcohol use in the cohort, or sample attrition rate. (bris.ac.uk)
  • We researched easily accessible and time-efficient tools for implementing an evidence-based public health (EBPH) approach to improve population health. (cdc.gov)
  • Transgender men who have sex with men have been labeled a key population at disproportionate risk of sexually transmitted HIV. (lww.com)
  • Growth in geriatric population along with rising incidences of rheumatoid arthritis and obesity are primary factors influencing prevalence of male hypogonadism. (persistencemarketresearch.com)
  • In North America, relatively higher prevalence of chronic diseases are observed on the back of lower testosterone levels of the region's male population. (persistencemarketresearch.com)
  • The average prevalence rate for schizophrenia and chronic mental illness was 5.4 per 1,000 population, with a range of 3.2 to 16.7/1,000. (micsem.org)
  • Therefore, we conducted a population-based study to examine risk factors for acetaminophen overdose in a large Canadian health region. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Current projections of the scale of the coming dementia epidemic assume that the age- and sex-specific prevalence of dementia will not vary over time, and that population ageing alone (increasing the number of older people at risk) drives the projected increases. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Population ageing seems destined to play the greatest role, and prudent policymakers should plan future service provision based upon current prevalence projections. (biomedcentral.com)
  • For cities in the state Acre, two population-based investigations on children under 5 years old showed an anaemia prevalence greater than 20.0% 8,9 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Research on lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals' health from a population-based survey. (cdc.gov)
  • The influence of cultural and religious factors on cross-national variations in the prevalence of chronic back and neck pain: an analysis of data from the global burden of disease 2019 study. (iasp-pain.org)
  • This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of ADR among Heart failure (HF) patients hospitalized at Mbarara Regional and Referral Hospital. (researchsquare.com)
  • This study in May 2002, part of the Jordan Department of Statistics national cross-sectional, multistage employment and unemployment survey, measured the prevalence of self-reported myocardial infarction (MI) and the association with modifiable risk factors among Jordanians aged 40+ years. (who.int)
  • This study aimed to assess the knowledge of PCAD and its risk factors in SA. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate risk, protective factors and resilience among orphan and vulnerable children (OVC) in Ethiopia. (academicjournals.org)
  • The goal of this study was to identify the factors affecting re-hospitalization and types of care given by the families. (academicjournals.org)
  • A Correlational survey research was adopted for the study with a total of 300 respondents. (academicjournals.org)
  • Our work is part of the Global Burden of Disease Study , a large research study comprehensively estimating health loss due to hundreds of diseases, injuries and risk factors around the globe. (theconversation.com)
  • Military veterans with Gulf War illness may face a higher risk for heart disease, stroke and several risk factors, a new study suggests. (fox40.com)
  • Dr. Sarah Ahmed, the study's lead author and a research specialist at both DeBakey and Baylor, said there has been no study exclusively looking at cardiovascular risk among deployed Gulf War veterans with the illness. (fox40.com)
  • This study is among the first to examine factors associated with HIV-related sexual risk among transgender men and other transmasculine persons who are gay, bisexual, or have sex with men (T-GBMSM). (lww.com)
  • Irvin R, Wilton L, Scott H, Beauchamp G, Wang L, Betancourt J, Lubensky M, Wallace J, Buchbinder S . A Study of Perceived Racial Discrimination in Black Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) and Its Association with Healthcare Utilization and HIV Testing . (hptn.org)
  • We determined SARS-CoV-2 Ab in plasma samples collected from April 1st to September 30th, 2020, from enrollees in the Spanish HIV Research Network Cohort (CoRIS), a prospective national cohort of PWH, naive to ART at study entry, seen for the first time from January 1st, 2004. (natap.org)
  • Unfortunately, this study did not describe the characteristics of patients with acetaminophen overdose, including sociodemographic factors. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In the latest study on this topic, a research team in Poland surveyed 645 young adults, all of whom reported that they had watched at least two episodes of one show in a single sitting. (sciencealert.com)
  • The prevalence of low serum total testosterone (LSTT) and low serum free testosterone (LSFT) in the study group was 35.8% and 16.2%, respectively. (samj.org.za)
  • Furthermore, in a First Nation community in Quebec, 91% standard demographic data (age, sex, employment sta- of study participants from a sample of 172 were abdomi- tus, education level), current and past smoking status, nal y obese (6). (cdc.gov)
  • Of psychosocial factors examined, past-year stimulant use (APR = 4.02, 95% CI: 1.31 to 12.30) and moderate depressive symptoms (APR = 5.77, 95% CI: 1.14 to 29.25) were associated with higher sexual risk. (lww.com)
  • Although rates varied greatly in different island groups-Palau's rate was almost twice that of Yap (the next highest area) and several times higher than rates in eastern Micronesia-the rates fall within accepted prevalence ranges established across cultures for schizophrenia. (micsem.org)
  • Risk factors associated with LSFT or LSTT included higher BMI and WC and older age. (samj.org.za)
  • In this article, we use the term Aboriginal to report on Prevalence of obesity and associated comorbidities was research that included 2 or more of these distinct groups higher among women than men. (cdc.gov)
  • Obesity prevalence appears to be higher among chronic conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • However, research conducted in several Brazilian states showed a higher anaemia prevalence 5,7 . (bvsalud.org)
  • 1 Yet, there is a dearth of research evidence regarding the HIV disease burden, prevalence of HIV-related sexual risk, and factors associated with sexual risk among transmasculine persons who are gay, bisexual, or have sex with men (T-GBMSM). (lww.com)
  • However, there is a dearth of information on the prevalence of androgen deficiency symptoms and low serum testosterone levels in men with T2DM from sub-Saharan Africa. (samj.org.za)
  • This report outlines essential steps the government, the private sector, and the research community must take in developing a COVID-19 vaccine and treatment," said Jamille Fields Allsbrook , director of women's health and rights with the Women's Initiative at CAP. (americanprogress.org)
  • When it comes to treatments for women's common sex complaints, more research is needed. (stanford.edu)
  • FemiLab is an international, cross-disciplinary research initiative that aims to increase the knowledge about women's life phases including pregnancy and menopause, and how biological processes related to these events influence brain ageing later in life. (unil.ch)
  • Male involvement is one of the most important factors that influences women's decisions, including the uptake of Prevention of vertical HIV transmission (P-VHT). (bvsalud.org)
  • Modeling studies have suggested that increasing colorectal cancer screening would have the greatest impact in reducing colorectal cancer mortality, compared with reducing risk factors or increasing treatment use ( 5,6 ). (cdc.gov)
  • To close these gaps, future research could focus on identifying factors driving these trends including the contribution of morbidity and mortality. (cdc.gov)
  • The authors offer a new prevalence estimate of the global HIV burden among sex workers of 10.4% while acknowledging substantial limitations in surveillance data and significant regional variation. (hivlawandpolicy.org)
  • Among IVDUs, the Program on HIV/AIDS, and the World Health Organiza- prevalence was 34.3% (95% CI 28.3-40.3) in Zhejiang and tion estimate that 320,000 HIV/AIDS cases have been 29.6% (95% CI 25.3-33.9) in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous reported in China ( 12 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Capture-recapture analysis, based on the degree of overlap of verified cases among multiple sources, resulted in a revised prevalence estimate of 276 cases per million adults (95% CI 245-310). (nih.gov)
  • However, if the research included only 1 group, with obesity among women were diastolic blood pressure, we have identified that group. (cdc.gov)
  • Among men, Canadian Community Health Survey, the prevalence of factors were age, apolipoprotein A1 level, apolipoprotein B obesity among people who self-identified as Aboriginal level, and insulin resistance. (cdc.gov)
  • The Global Autoimmune Institute is empowering solutions in the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune disease (AD) through research, education, and validation while supporting multidisciplinary approaches to wellness. (autoimmuneinstitute.org)
  • PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH, PRACTICE, AND POLICY AUGUST 2014 tion to the state's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System married, or never married. (cdc.gov)
  • Next, they looked to see what factors might make people more or less likely to suffer the condition by looking at the participants' medical records. (scienceblog.com)
  • The researchers found that literature on the disorder's prevalence (approximately 25 percent of women) and causes (various biological and psychosocial factors) was abundant, but reports on successful treatments were lacking. (stanford.edu)
  • The researchers wanted to understand some of the factors underlying problematic binge-watching. (sciencealert.com)
  • 1,169 Kazak, 200 Khalkas, 173 Hue, and 429 other) analysis on the basis of available data for HHV-8 epidemi- conducted in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region ology from mainland China to have a better understanding were analyzed for association of ethnicity with HHV-8 of the prevalence, variation, and factors associated with its prevalence (online Technical Appendix Figure, panel A). transmission. (cdc.gov)
  • Regional heterogeneity in violence and individual characteristics associated with recent transactional sex among Ugandan girls and young women: A national and regional analysis of data from the Violence Against Children and Youth Survey. (cdc.gov)
  • These data should facilitate research regarding the role of geographic, ethnic, racial, and environmental factors for this disease in comparison populations. (nih.gov)
  • Targeting resources in the most effective way requires collecting sex- and age-disaggregated data about the magnitude, risk factors and consequences of violence, and conducting research on effective interventions to prevent and mitigate the consequences of violence, and of violence against women and girls in particular. (who.int)
  • Countries need to invest in the collection of data on prevalence risk factors, consequences and in the evaluation of programmes addressing violence against women and girls, in order to tackle the problem effectively and in a sustainable way. (who.int)
  • Data in columns 3, 4, and 5 are reprinted with permission from the Journa/ of Psychia~ric Research 16, Paul W. Dale, Prevalence of Schizophrenia in the Pacific Island Populations, 1981, Pergamon Press Ltd. (micsem.org)
  • Existing data on HSV-1 seroprevalence in Indian through oral sex ( 5,9,10 ). (who.int)
  • sexual orientation and chronic conditions, health limitations, These and other studies reported that lesbian or bisexual women health risk factors, and protective health practices. (cdc.gov)
  • There is some evidence to suggest increasing prevalence in East Asia, consistent with worsening cardiovascular risk factor profiles, although secular changes in diagnostic criteria may also have contributed. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Children's socio- demographic features like age, sex, academic background, and job availability, and features related to crime are recorded on a information form which was prepared by the writers in advance by analyzing the court files. (ejer.com.tr)
  • The research team surveyed patients in Norfolk who had received a positive covid PCR test result in 2020. (scienceblog.com)
  • The 2014 World Alzheimer Report focused upon dementia risk reduction, examining the evidence base for modifiable risk factors for dementia [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This is particularly evident among key populations who bear a disproportionate burden of the global HIV prevalence, such as men who have sex with men (MSM). (springer.com)
  • The risk of people including male partners of pregnant women in getting HIV varies according to several risk factors including the type of exposure and behaviors. (scirp.org)
  • Even more, centering women in research must go beyond the COVID-19 response. (americanprogress.org)
  • There are a number of conditions and therapies for which more research is needed to understand and better address the impact on women. (americanprogress.org)
  • Overweight women are more likely to experience symptoms of long Covid according to new research from the University of East Anglia. (scienceblog.com)
  • Contrary to traditional assumptions that most transmasculine persons identify as heterosexual or are exclusively sexually attracted to women, an estimated 63% of transmasculine Ontarians identified as gay, bisexual, or queer and/or reported past-year sex with men, whereas 21% had a past-year cisgender (non-transgender) male sex partner. (lww.com)
  • Part of the barrier is the historic focus on prevention for men, specifically men who have sex with men, leaving women out of marketing efforts. (medstarhealth.org)
  • It appears that nearly all fundamentalist groups or churches studies by scholars reject legal steps to ensure equality between the sexes and typically exclude women from the senior ranks of religious leadership. (humanreligions.info)
  • The National Research for Demographics and Health of Children and Women 2006 6 revealed a 20.9% anaemia prevalence in Brazilian children. (bvsalud.org)
  • according to the research, 19% of female interviewees fell into this category. (wikipedia.org)
  • We use the term "transmasculine" herein to refer to individuals who were assigned a female sex at birth but identify as male or masculine. (lww.com)
  • That's the conclusion of investigators who reviewed 101 studies on female orgasm disorder, a condition defined as a persistent delay in or absence of orgasm during sex. (stanford.edu)
  • Investigation of risk factors that may be unique to unilateral and bilateral patellar tendinopathy in female athletes may reveal insights into the aetiology of this condition. (bmj.com)
  • Scholars in these related fields seem to agree that the evidence-based decision-making process integrates 1) best available research evidence, 2) practitioner expertise and other available resources, and 3) the characteristics, needs, values, and preferences of those who will be affected by the intervention (Figure) (2-5). (cdc.gov)
  • Beyond physical injuries and death, violent victimization is a risk factor for mental health problems and noncommunicable diseases and increases vulnerability to emotional, behavioural and physical health problems across the life course. (who.int)
  • The basis for this assumption is doubtful, and secular trends (that is, gradual decreases or increases in prevalence over long-term periods) are perfectly plausible. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We used a multivariate logistic regression analysis to assess the impact factors of ADSs during the COVID-19 pandemic. (nature.com)
  • This report summarizes the prevalence of colorectal cancer screening test use that can be used as a baseline by providers, public health practitioners, and other stakeholders to assess progress in colorectal cancer screening rates as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 (as amended by the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 and referred to collectively as the Affordable Care Act [ACA]) is fully implemented ( 9 ). (cdc.gov)
  • VCS has led extensive, annual national advocacy efforts that result in Congress funding the unique, treatment-focused Gulf War Illness Research Program ( GWIRP ) - and more recently the Burn Pits Exposure topic area - within the DoD CDMRP. (veteransforcommonsense.org)
  • The briefness of this timeline can be attributed to the fact that acceptance of asexuality as a sexual orientation and field of scientific research is still relatively new. (wikipedia.org)
  • While the modern discussion of asexuality focuses on lack of sexual attraction, rather than celibacy or sexual abstinence, the research on human sexuality and sexual orientation has only recently started making said distinction. (wikipedia.org)
  • Factors including BMI, sex, medication use, other health conditions, and whether they lived in a deprived area were taken into account. (scienceblog.com)
  • As medical students are expected to be knowledgeable, these results lead us to believe that there might be deficiencies in knowledge and prevalence of unhealthy lifestyles among health professionals. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Lack of sex hormones, generally referred to male hypogonadism, results into several health risks such as osteoporosis and heart disease, owing to thinning of bones. (persistencemarketresearch.com)
  • This article is a follow up to the 2014 Lancet series on HIV and sex work in which the authors issued a call-to-action to address barriers to the health and safety of sex workers. (hivlawandpolicy.org)
  • The authors also argue that there is too little public health research on structural determinants of HIV, such as law/policy or work-environment factors. (hivlawandpolicy.org)
  • Without more comprehensive research and a concrete commitment to address structural factors like criminalization, there is little likelihood of meaningful improvements in the health and rights of sex workers. (hivlawandpolicy.org)
  • Those provisions were ultimately rejected by Congress, but only after a sustained, all-out battle led by the Defense Health Research Consortium ( DHRC ), which advocates for medical research within the DoD, especially the CDMRP . (veteransforcommonsense.org)
  • The strong level of bipartisan Congressional support for the defense health research programs is a beacon of hope to the military families, retirees, veterans and civilians who must cope with these diseases and disorders. (veteransforcommonsense.org)
  • We examined temporal trends and sociodemographic risk factors for AO in a large Canadian health region. (biomedcentral.com)
  • the prevalence of anaemia among children in Rio Branco is a serious public health problem. (bvsalud.org)
  • Against this background, and with the availability of ( 11-13 ), with its prevalence patterns providing key blood donor serum specimens from the Indian migrant inferences about the structure of sexual networks ( 14 ). (who.int)