• 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: Data were based on a postal questionnaire in a Danish random sample of 3426 men and 3699 women aged 40 or 50 years. (ku.dk)
  • Overall, 215 participants started the OM Global Health Study survey, of which 140 (65.1%), 39 (18.1%), and 36 (16.8%) participants were recruited via the app, the boosted Facebook post, and other passive recruitment methods, respectively. (jmir.org)
  • It is recommended that midwives and nurses broaden their understanding of water birth and enhance its practice in order to educate and inspire women to make informed decisions about all available childbirth delivery methods, including water birth. (belitungraya.org)
  • Methods: After IRB approval, the EPIQ was administered to women ≥ 18 years old attending the Minnesota State Fair in 2018. (umn.edu)
  • Methods: We recruited 2,887 randomly selected respondents (1,464 women and 1,423 men) from three regions of New Zealand between 2017 and 2019. (city.ac.uk)
  • Proposed strategies to enhance cervical cancer screening were: sensitization of the population, recruitment of more competent staff, testing centers should be located closed to the target population, less embarrassing screening methods should be used, health care workers should demonstrate positive attitudes during care, female staff should manage the screening units, screening cost should be subsidized. (who.int)
  • Analytical studies seek to establish relationships and associations between two or more phenomena (called variables in the analysis process), and descriptive studies are only about the detailed and organized description of one or more phenomena, the quality of data required for study in addition to the systematization and standardization of the collection methods, also the strategy adopted to obtain them, which is called the design or, more correctly, the study design. (bvsalud.org)
  • As the vitamin D status of Algerian postmenopausal women was poorly described, this cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence of low vitamin D status in a sample population. (hindawi.com)
  • However, data obtained from various populations of community-living postmenopausal women with or without osteoporosis highlight a wide disparity of prevalence rates of 25(OH)D concentration ≤ 20 ng/mL depending on the considered geographical areas [ 7 , 8 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • For instance, in a European study involving more than 8500 postmenopausal women, the prevalence of 25(OH)D deficiency reached 32.1% when considering the cutoff value of 20 ng/mL [ 9 ], while in Indian, Chinese, and US populations of postmenopausal women, the estimated prevalence rates were 53.3%, 72.1%, and 53%, respectively [ 10 - 12 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • This study describes the prevalence and magnitude of changes in weight before and after breast cancer diagnosis and examines lifestyle behaviors of breast cancer survivors with stable weight, weight gain or weight loss. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The prevalence of antenatal depressive symptoms in early pregnancy in this study was 29.4% (95% confidence interval [CI] 26.6-32.9). (ajol.info)
  • This study determined individual correlates and the prevalence of alcohol use in pregnant women attending prenatal care at two health clinics in Lusaka, Zambia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It is estimated that the prevalence of sHT in the general population is around 4% to 10%, which is higher among women ( 3 3. (scielo.br)
  • We would like to thank Professor Kawada for his interest in our paper (1) and the points he raised concerning the high prevalence of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) among medical students in our study. (bmj.com)
  • As a result, the prevalence of ADHD reported in our study might not be reflective of the true prevalence of ADHD among medical students in Cameroon. (bmj.com)
  • HPV prevalence and genotype distribution among 38 056 women in Weifang, China: a cross-sectional study. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study indicates a high- HPV infection rate and age-specific distribution characteristics of HPV genotype infections , as well as analyses of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the HPV prevalence , which provides an epidemiological basis for the control and prevention of HPV infection in this region. (bvsalud.org)
  • Introduction: The prevalence of female pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) including urinary incontinence (UI) is felt to be high, however prior estimates vary. (umn.edu)
  • The purpose of this study was to use the Epidemiology of Prolapse and Incontinence Questionnaire (EPIQ), a validated screening tool, to determine the prevalence of UI in women attending the Minnesota State Fair. (umn.edu)
  • Conclusion: The prevalence of urinary incontinence in women in Minnesota was relatively high when reported on the validated EPIQ survey compared to previous studies. (umn.edu)
  • Many studies have emphasized on prevalence of anaemia among general population. (researchgate.net)
  • This study has focussed to address the prevalence of anaemia among the tribal population in Udupi taluk. (researchgate.net)
  • Objective: To determine prevalence rates of non-partner and partner violence (IPV) in men and women from a population-based study. (city.ac.uk)
  • dress the issue properly it is important to There are many forms of violence against have baseline data about its prevalence and women. (who.int)
  • To estimate the prevalence of domestic for sample size calculation at the 95% con- violence among a selected sample of fidence level with 5% error, sample size women from low socioeconomic com- was estimated as 333. (who.int)
  • These characteristics make cross-sectional studies particularly useful for studying the prevalence a of a particular phenomenon, whether it is assumed to be the cause or the consequence, or both, in a defined population. (bvsalud.org)
  • The detailed methodology and design of the RaNCD study has been published in 2019 15 . (nature.com)
  • This was a panel of two cross-sectional studies conducted in Manaus in 2015 and 2019. (scielosp.org)
  • Objectives In 2019, the US Preventative Services Task Force released updated guidelines recommending HIV screening in all individuals aged 15-64 years and all pregnant females. (bmj.com)
  • In 2019, we enrolled 392 participants in a cross-sectional study for suspected coccidioidomycosis in emergency departments and inpatient units in Coccidioides -endemic regions. (cdc.gov)
  • Qualitative study was carried out from July, 2019 to August, 2019. (who.int)
  • A cross-sessional study was conducted at the outpatient of Bishoftu Hospital , Ethiopia from June 2019 to March 2020. (bvsalud.org)
  • The Tehranian women were selected randomly from participants of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS) and the Ghazvinian females from patients who came to public health centers. (nih.gov)
  • however, our study included 638 participants. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Nearly half of the study participants (50.4%) reported adequate knowledge about analgesia for obstetric pain. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The inquired pregnant women who had children had more odds of knowledge than participants who had not. (biomedcentral.com)
  • All study participants provided informed, written consent. (biomedcentral.com)
  • These study participants were provided with appropriate personal protective equipment to deliver healthcare to patients admitted to hospital with covid-19 and were involved in aerosol generating procedures. (bmj.com)
  • Results The average age of study participants was 35.8 years and 68.1% (286/420) were women. (bmj.com)
  • All 420 study participants had direct contact with patients with covid-19 and performed at least one aerosol generating procedure. (bmj.com)
  • During the deployment period in Wuhan, none of the study participants reported covid-19 related symptoms. (bmj.com)
  • Despite being at high risk of exposure, study participants were appropriately protected and did not contract infection or develop protective immunity against SARS-CoV-2. (bmj.com)
  • Participants included all subjects from the baseline phase of the RaNCD study (n = 10,047). (nature.com)
  • In the second phase, a randomized clinical trial was conducted where only women with sHT were randomly divided into two groups: sHT-Tr (n = 10) - participants that performed an exercise program - and sHT-Sed (n = 10) - controls. (scielo.br)
  • Though women reported relatively good overall quality of life, more than half of participants reported feeling stressed. (uel.ac.uk)
  • With the increased popularity of mobile menstrual tracking apps and boosted Facebook posts, there is a unique opportunity to recruit research study participants from across the globe via these modalities to evaluate women's health. (jmir.org)
  • The proportion of participants who visited the study website after viewing and clicking the hypertext link (click rates) in the in-app messages and boosted Facebook post and the proportion of participants who completed the surveys per the number of completed consent and eligibility screeners (participation rates) were used to quantify the success of recruiting participants to the study website and study survey completion, respectively. (jmir.org)
  • This study demonstrates the utility of digital recruitment to enroll participants from diverse geographic locations and provides some lessons to avoid technical recruitment errors in future digital recruitment strategies for epidemiological research. (jmir.org)
  • The study was divided into seven age groups based on the age of the participants. (bvsalud.org)
  • Participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) (1999-2018) were included in this cross-sectional study. (frontiersin.org)
  • A total of 45,023 participants were included in this study, representing 191 million residents in the United States. (frontiersin.org)
  • For female NHANES participants who had a chlamydia nucleic acid antigen test (NAAT) performed from 2013 through 2016, and agreed to submit a serologic specimen, we performed Pgp3 chlamydia ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay) and Pgp3 multiplex bead array (MBA) tests to determine chlamydia seropositivity. (cdc.gov)
  • A total of 53 study participants took part in this study. (who.int)
  • A total of 170 participants were recruited, the majority 102(60.0%) were female . (bvsalud.org)
  • In this new study, the researchers sought to understand the potential of these findings for cancer prevention by focusing on cancer-free participants only and linking concentrations of these blood metabolites to lifestyle habits and characteristics recorded at the time of blood collection. (who.int)
  • It typically presents in young or middle-aged women but can affect patients of either sex and at any age. (medscape.com)
  • This cross-sectional descriptive study applied cluster sampling method to select 380 pregnant women referred to health centers in Tabriz in 2014. (ac.ir)
  • 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)
  • abstract = 'OBJECTIVE: To analyze the cross-sectional association between cynical hostility and high symptom load in a Danish population-based study. (ku.dk)
  • The main objective of this study was to assess determinants of the acceptance of the Internet use for provision of chosen health care services remaining in the scope of current nationwide eHealth initiative in Poland. (springer.com)
  • This study examined the determinants of women's Satisfaction on antenatal care use in selected health facilities in the Kwabre East Municipality of Ghana. (obstetricgynecoljournal.com)
  • This study was aimed at identifying the clinical and epidemiological determinants underlying HIV-TB coinfection. (researchgate.net)
  • This study aimed to characterize the common CRDs, along with their lung function and possible determinants in symptomatic patients attending Bishoftu General Hospital , Ethiopia . (bvsalud.org)
  • Beyond the pure description of phenomena, cross-sectional design is also useful in studies that investigate causal and effect relationships, which seek, at least preliminarily, to analyze the relationships between risk factors, determinants and what are supposed to be their consequences or effects (outcomes), such as diseases, sequelae and damages or even advantages (protection) of any kind. (bvsalud.org)
  • Because of the risk of complication, pregnant women were a priority target for vaccination during the A (H1N1) pandemic influenza. (nih.gov)
  • In Quebec, 63% of pregnant women were vaccinated, which is a higher rate than vaccination against seasonal influenza. (nih.gov)
  • However, the behaviour of pregnant women relative to the vaccination during the H1N1 pandemic is unknown. (nih.gov)
  • The present study was aimed at identifying factors influencing the decision-making of pregnant women regarding H1N1 vaccination. (nih.gov)
  • A cross-sectional survey was conducted in February 2010 in pregnant women or in early postpartum at the Sherbrooke University Hospital Centre using a self-administered questionnaire based on the Health Belief Model (HBM). (nih.gov)
  • The vast majority of pregnant women were aware of the recommendations relative to A (H1N1) vaccination. (nih.gov)
  • These females were non-pregnant and non-menstruating with no douching or intercourse for at least 2-3 days, no use of antibiotics, anti-protozoal or steroids for the past 15 days complaining of vaginal discharge with or without itching, burning sensation or both. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Pregnant women are at a higher risk of food poisoning compared to the general population. (frontiersin.org)
  • This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and risk perception of basic food safety and handling among pregnant women in Jordan amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (frontiersin.org)
  • A descriptive cross-sectional quantitative study among pregnant women in Jordan was conducted using an online questionnaire between November 2020 and January 2021. (frontiersin.org)
  • Educational programs for pregnant women need robust reinforcement within the community. (frontiersin.org)
  • While the COVID-19 pandemic persists, pregnant women must be well-educated about the virus and its prevention strategies to avoid being infected and ensure their baby's safety as well as their own. (frontiersin.org)
  • It is well-established that pregnant women may develop more severe complications when being infected with COVID-19 as opposed to non-pregnant women ( WHO, 2020b ). (frontiersin.org)
  • During the reproductive period among pregnant women, the worst pain a woman can experience is labour pain. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Then, the inadequate levels of awareness and attitudes toward labour analgesia among pregnant women are considered a serious concern that influences no-healthy results for both the mother and the baby. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Therefore, this research aimed to define the degree of Awareness, Attitude, and intent to use labour analgesia among pregnant women in Syria. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We conducted a cross-sectional study from 7 September to 23 October 2022, in which we included Pregnant Syrian women aged 18 and above. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Our results revealed that Syrian pregnant women have a moderated awareness, attitudes, and desire regarding labour analgesia, indicating a serious health problem among this population group. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends various pain relief options for delivering women, including epidural analgesia, systemic opioids, relaxation techniques, and alternative treatments, such as massage, based on the pregnant women's preferences [ 5 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Pregnant women are vulnerable to psychological problems depending on the adaptive capacities of their personality and coping strategies. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This study aimed to investigate the association between coping strategies of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic and depression. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This web-based cross-sectional study was conducted in 2021 on 318 pregnant women in Amol, Iran. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The most prevalent coping strategy used by pregnant women was the avoidance strategy. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The findings of this study suggest that avoidance style associated with depression in pregnant women. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Therefore, obtaining further knowledge about impacts of coping strategies on pregnant women seems to be essential. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Pregnant women require numerous adjustments in their physiological, financial, occupational, and many other aspects of life in order to avoid emotional distress [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A study adopted a cross-sectional design and recruited 188 pregnant women after seeking their informed consent from July 19 to 31, 2017. (biomedcentral.com)
  • About 40 (21.2%) pregnant women were identified by the T-ACE as at-risk for problem drinking during pregnancy. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Alcohol consumption is prevalent in the periconceptional period and during pregnancy in pregnant women attending prenatal care in Zambia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Findings underscore the need for targeted alcohol use screening and intervention for pregnant women. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Studies have suggested that low rate of ANC attendance and institutional delivery in most developing countries are borne by the dissatisfaction pregnant women experience from caregivers [8]. (obstetricgynecoljournal.com)
  • Thus, the quality of ANC services sustainably provided to pregnant women is vital [9]. (obstetricgynecoljournal.com)
  • Pregnant women are provided with the opportunity to have interactive engagements with nurses, midwives, doctors and other caregivers among the broader healthcare system during ANC visits. (obstetricgynecoljournal.com)
  • Again, ANCs offer pregnant women the chance to take and make appropriate lifestyle decisions and choices respectively. (obstetricgynecoljournal.com)
  • Related studies by [12,13] reveal 85% of pregnant women in Ghana receive at least one antenatal visit by skilled health professional before delivery. (obstetricgynecoljournal.com)
  • This study aims to determine the nutritional behaviors status and its related factors among pregnant women in Tabriz. (ac.ir)
  • Milk and dairy consumption, also, was reported in 57.5 percent of pregnant women in satisfactory condition. (ac.ir)
  • Based on our findings, designing educational interventions with considering behavioral barriers is necessary to promote healthy nutritional behaviors in pregnant women. (ac.ir)
  • Work demands such as standing, lifting, and work ing long hours or erratic shifts present variable risks for pregnant women. (cdc.gov)
  • We conducted a cross-sectional survey of a sample base of pregnant women in the late first through the end of the third trimester. (cdc.gov)
  • In women who are planning pregnancy or are likely to become pregnant, antiretrovirals should be chosen to minimize risks to the developing fetus while still providing maximal virologic control for the patient. (medscape.com)
  • All the 336 selected women ≥ 45 years from Douera were interviewed to get anthropometric and lifestyle data, reproductive and medical history, medications, and calcium/vitamin D intakes. (hindawi.com)
  • Postpartum female sexual function-European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology-Vol. 145, 2-ISBN: 1872-7654-p. 133-137. (journalshp.com)
  • The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of recruiting a diverse sample of women to an epidemiological study of ovulation and menstruation (OM) health (OM Global Health Study) using digital recruitment sources. (jmir.org)
  • Findings showed that sedentary behavior predicted objective and concordant hot flashes in women aged 44-55 years, independently of time spent participating in moderate to vigorous physical activity. (medscape.com)
  • With regard to prevalent diseases, a cohort study conducted in Sweden, with the objective of assessing the association between breastfeeding and hospitalizations for infectious diseases in children up to four years of age, revealed that the risk of hospitalizations for infectious diseases decreased with EBF duration. (bvs.br)
  • The questionnaire was based on a prior study that included verified and validated scales, which consisted of 23 questions separated into four sections. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In this exploratory cross-sectional study, an osteoporosis knowledge assessment questionnaire incluiding a food frequency and a physical activity record section were used to collect data and it was delivered through a face-to-face interview. (edu.sv)
  • Study instruments included a demographic information form and two Persian versions of the Female Sexual Function Inventory and Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire, through self-reporting. (journalshp.com)
  • Survey completion was defined as finishing the pregnancy and birth history section of the OM Global Health Study questionnaire. (jmir.org)
  • Face-to-face interviews using a questionnaire adapted from the WHO multi-country study on violence against women was used for data collection. (city.ac.uk)
  • 2022) . However, fndings from existing studies indicated by 2030. (who.int)
  • Hot flashes affect 3 out of 4 women and can last 7-10 years, according to Stephanie Faubion , MD, MBA, director of the Mayo Clinic Women's Health Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. (medscape.com)
  • We aimed to investigate the relationship between muscle strength and areal bone mineral density (BMD) at the hip in women aged 26-97 years. (biomedcentral.com)
  • As a first step in exploring the muscle-bone relationship, we aimed to investigate the cross-sectional associations between hip flexor and hip abductor muscle strength and BMD at the total hip in women aged 26-97 years. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between social capital and childbirth behaviors in Iranian women employees. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 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)
  • The aim of this study was to investigate if there is a difference in lymphedema-specific HRQOL, between women with mild BCRAL wearing compression garments or not for 6 months. (lu.se)
  • 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)
  • This is a cross-sectional study carried out in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Kasr Al- Ainy Cairo University Hospitals. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Data related to the vitamin D status of postmenopausal women in North Africa are scanty or lacking, and to our knowledge, such information has not been documented in Algeria. (hindawi.com)
  • This cross-sectional study utilises data from 863 women assessed for the Geelong Osteoporosis Study. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This cross-sectional study is set in the Barwon Statistical Division in south-eastern Australia and utilises data from the 6-year follow-up phase of the Geelong Osteoporosis Study (GOS). (biomedcentral.com)
  • For this study, 188 women were excluded because of incomplete data concerning dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and/or muscle strength. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In this cross-sectional study, data from the Ravansar non-communicable diseases cohort study were analyzed. (nature.com)
  • 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)
  • Data from 51 women (30 in the CG and 21 in the NCG), were analyzed. (lu.se)
  • Design: Data collected from Chinese industrial workers during a cross-sectional study were reanalyzed. (cdc.gov)
  • Data for the 14-17-year-old women will be available in the NCHS Research Data Center, https://www.cdc.gov/rdc/index.htm . (cdc.gov)
  • Although human data are preferred, MRLs often must be based on animal studies because relevant human studies are lacking. (cdc.gov)
  • The study included cross-sectional data from 3308 women, ranging in age from 45 to 60 years, with an average age of 53 years. (medscape.com)
  • In this type of scientific research the researchers do not interfere with the phenomena under study, only observe in a systematic and standardized manner, collecting and recording information, data or materials that spontaneously occur at a particular time of the health-disease process, or along its natural evolution, and then proceed with its description and/or analysis. (bvsalud.org)
  • In this type of scientific investigation researchers do not interfere in the phenomena under study, they only observe them in a systematic and standardized way, collecting and registering information, data or materials (such as blood, biopsies and other examples) that occur spontaneously at a given moment in the health-disease process, or during its natural evolution, and then proceed to its description and/or analysis 1 . (bvsalud.org)
  • The aim of cross-sectional studies is to obtain reliable data that make possible to generate, robust conclusions, and create new hypotheses that can be investigated with new research. (bvsalud.org)
  • The main characteristic of cross-sectional studies is that the observation of variables, whether they are cases, individuals, or other types of data, is performed in a single moment (the same), when the researcher records a "photograph" of the facts (variables) of interest and not the "movie" of its evolution 1,2 . (bvsalud.org)
  • One thousand female patients in the child bearing period (age 18-45 yrs) were included in this study. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Clinical and Psychological Variables in Female Patients with Cervical Syndromes: A Cross-Sectional and Correlational Study. (iasp-pain.org)
  • Inflammation plays a pivotal role in hypertension, as a large number of studies have already demonstrated that systemic inflammation levels of patients with hypertension are elevated, which are closely associated with arterial stiffness ( 4 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Although patients with fibromyalgia do not have characteristic or consistent abnormalities on laboratory testing, routine laboratory and imaging studies can help to rule out diseases with similar manifestations and to assist in diagnosis of certain inflammatory diseases that frequently coexist with fibromyalgia. (medscape.com)
  • This study shows a high burden of abnormal lung function in patients attending clinics because of CRDs symptoms. (bvsalud.org)
  • Moreover, studies reported that the performance of dental treatments, such as orthodontics and tooth bleaching, could improve the satisfaction with dental appearance, perception of attractiveness and the quality of life of patients 7,20-21 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Although many women report that pregnancy is a joyful and happy period in their lives, pregnancy per se can be a stressful event. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The results of the study showed that, there was significant relationship between number of pregnancy and social capital ( P = 0.039). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Furthermore, social capital has a significant relationship with the time of pregnancy ( P = 0.043), the time of pregnancy in women with high social capital was observed to be relatively 30% shorter compare the women with low social capital. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Most women (92.7%) had at least four ANC visits during their entire pregnancy. (obstetricgynecoljournal.com)
  • Through this project we hope to gain a better understanding of the factors that lead women to seek, practitioners to write, and work places to implement accommodations in pregnancy. (cdc.gov)
  • The possibility of pregnancy should be discussed with all adolescent females. (medscape.com)
  • However, an evaluation of the female condom's effectiveness in pregnancy prevention was conducted during a 6-month period for 147 women in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • Nonbarrier Contraception, Surgical Sterilization, Hysterectomy Women who are not at risk for pregnancy may incorrectly perceive themselves to be at no risk for STDs, including HIV infection. (cdc.gov)
  • Conclusion: Overall, the lymphedema-specific HRQOL was high after 6 months in women with mild lymphedema, with only a minor difference between the groups. (lu.se)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • All eligible adult ICD recipients in the Swedish ICD registry were invited to participate in this cross-sectional study. (diva-portal.org)
  • Adolescents who are undergoing their growth-spurt period (ie, Tanner stage 3 in females and Tanner stage 4 in males) should follow the adult dosing guidelines. (medscape.com)
  • Meta-analyses reveal that a combination of high impact and high-magnitude loading exercises are most effective in enhancing areal bone mineral density (BMD) at the hip and spine in premenopausal women [ 5 ] and for reducing bone loss at these sites in postmenopausal women [ 6 ]. (biomedcentral.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)
  • The results are based on analyses of blood samples from more than 2300 women who did not have cancer. (who.int)
  • Moreover, in a recent retrospective study, researchers revealed that assessing systemic inflammation helped in predicting the risk of hypertension ( 7 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • a retrospective cross-sectional study that analyzed electronic medical records of 401 children. (bvs.br)
  • Scientists from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), with collaborators from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort study, have linked blood compounds that have previously been associated with risk of breast cancer to the potentially modifiable lifestyle factors that give rise to them. (who.int)
  • Study results indicated that better educated women had more knowledge about osteoporosis than women with a low education level, regardless of age, even though this knowledge was rather fair. (edu.sv)
  • We aimed to develop and implement evidence-informed, validated tools to measure mistreatment during childbirth, and report results from a cross-sectional study in four low-income and middle-income countries. (scienceopen.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: A total of 1568 subjects were surveyed: 1270 (88%) younger women age 18-64 years, and 173 (12%) older women ≥ 65 years. (umn.edu)
  • Results: Physical violence by non-partners was most commonly experienced by men (39.9% lifetime exposure) compared with 11.9% of women. (city.ac.uk)
  • Implications for public health: Study results call for the urgent implementation of violence prevention programs, and funding for both services to rehabilitate people who have perpetrated violence and services to support recovery of those affected. (city.ac.uk)
  • As lence as any act of "gender-based violence a result, 72% of physically abused women that results in, or is likely to result in, physi- were anxious/depressed [17]. (who.int)
  • Results from studies of racial discrimination and mental health indicate that higher levels of discrimination are associated with poorer mental health status (4,5). (cdc.gov)
  • Thus, cross-sectional studies are very useful in descriptive studies when used in studies that are proposed to be analytical, the results must be interpreted by researchers with good experience in that specific field of knowledge, using a lot of caution and common sense. (bvsalud.org)
  • Globally, more than 270,000 women die of cervical at a late stage, which makes management difficult (WHO, cancer, where the majority are residents of low- and 2021). (who.int)
  • Key findings from studies presented at the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) 2021 Annual Meeting helped drive interest in this week's top trending clinical topic. (medscape.com)
  • A separate study presented at NAMS 2021 showed that women with a history of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are more likely to experience somatic and urogenital symptoms after menopause but are no more likely to experience severe hot flashes than are women with similar characteristics. (medscape.com)
  • In terms of potentially modifiable risk factors for hot flashes, another study presented at NAMS 2021 found that women who are inactive and going through menopause are more likely to have frequent, severe nighttime hot flashes. (medscape.com)
  • Physical disturbances in women and infants, including hyperventilation, respiratory alkalosis, increased cardiovascular stress, fetal hypoxemia, and metabolic acidosis, have been linked to acute and severe labour pain episodes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) considers pharmacological analgesia a safe intervention to relieve pain and physical stress that should be provided to every woman who requests it unless there is a medical contraindication to the intervention [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The aim of this study was to determinate the extent of osteoporosis knowledge, the levels of both daily calcium intake and weight-bearing physical activity, and the influence of several osteoporosis-risk factors on these variables in three age groups of Salvadorean women. (edu.sv)
  • 838 (41·6%) of 2016 observed women and 945 (35·4%) of 2672 surveyed women experienced physical or verbal abuse, or stigma or discrimination. (scienceopen.com)
  • Sexual function of women is affected by physical and psychological factors. (journalshp.com)
  • About 29% of men and women reported at least one act of physical-IPV in their lifetime, and about 12.4% of women and 2.1% of men reported at least one act of lifetime sexual IPV. (city.ac.uk)
  • More women than men reported serious injuries, fear, and physical and mental health impacts following IPV experience. (city.ac.uk)
  • is the common practice where the husband found that 10%-69% of women reported and his wife live with his parents, sisters that they had experienced physical abuse and brothers in one household. (who.int)
  • Cynical hostility, socioeconomic position, health behaviors, and symptom load: a cross-sectional analysis in a Danish population-based study. (ku.dk)
  • We prospectively recruited women aged at least 15 years in twelve health facilities (three per country) in Ghana, Guinea, Myanmar, and Nigeria between Sept 19, 2016, and Jan 18, 2018. (scienceopen.com)
  • A study on the relationship of economic and demographic factors with sexual and marital satisfaction in a sample of Iranian women, 2015-2016. (journalshp.com)
  • Available sera from women 14-39 years old with documented chlamydia NAAT tests participating in the 2015-2016 NHANES cycles were analyzed with the Pgp3 ELISA assay and the Pgp3 MBA assay. (cdc.gov)
  • Examples of cross-sectional studies, probably one of the most popular, are population censuses (demographic), systematically carried out by many countries in order to identify characteristics of their populations at a given time, analyze their evolution over time, and to establish some relationships between these features that deserve to be analyzed 3,4 . (bvsalud.org)
  • The study was published in the journal BMC Medicine . (who.int)
  • The aim was to evaluate the quality of life (HRQoL) in women with subclinical hypothyroidism (sHT) after 16 weeks of endurance training. (scielo.br)
  • 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)
  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the perception of women on cervical cancer and strategies to enhance its screening uptake in the city of Bamenda, Cameroon. (who.int)
  • Aside from a small study of trichomoniasis, no clinical studies have been completed to evaluate protection from HIV infection or other STDs. (cdc.gov)
  • A cross-sectional-analytical study was performed on women 3 to 12 months after delivery recruited from the health centers of Kerman province, Iran, by cluster random sampling method. (journalshp.com)
  • The study outcomes were doctor visits and hospitalizations in the previous 12 months, and unmet surgical needs. (scielosp.org)
  • In North Algeria, the abundant sunlight appears insufficient to fully offset hypovitaminosis D risk factors in postmenopausal women, especially obesity and veiling. (hindawi.com)
  • Several osteoporosis-risk factors have been confirmed in the US and western Europe, but in El Salvador there are neither reliable epidemiological statistics about this skeletal disorder nor studies addressing osteoporosisrisk factors in women. (edu.sv)
  • Excluding employed women, no significant relationships were observed between alcohol use and demographic factors. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In the current study, we aimed to identify risk factors for HIV infection in an emergency department (ED) population. (bmj.com)
  • The aim of this study was to explore factors related to perceived social support in a large cohort of individuals with HF living with an ICD. (diva-portal.org)
  • Evaluating sexual dysfunction and some related factors in women attending Sabzevar Health Care Centers. (journalshp.com)
  • Aim: The study was conducted to assess the environmental factors associ. (researchgate.net)
  • Title : Foot osteoarthritis frequency and associated factors in a community-based cross-sectional study of White and African American adults Personal Author(s) : Flowers, Portia;Nelson, Amanda E.;Hannan, Marian T.;Hillstrom, Howard J.;Renner, Jordan B.;Jordan, Joanne M.;Golightly, Yvonne M. (cdc.gov)
  • Women across the world are mistreated during childbirth. (scienceopen.com)
  • Women who were younger and less educated were most at risk, suggesting inequalities in how women are treated during childbirth. (scienceopen.com)
  • Selection criteria Primary qualitative studies focusing on care occurring during labour, childbirth, and/or immediately postpartum in health facilities, without any restrictions on locations or publication date. (scienceopen.com)
  • The sexual health support care for primiparous and multiparous women need to address their specific needs in the short- and long-term after childbirth. (journalshp.com)
  • A multicentric health-facilities-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January to July 2018. (ajol.info)
  • 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)
  • This study explored correlates of age-related PA and perceived walkability (PW). (humankinetics.com)
  • Further investigation is required to better understand correlates of PA for women in this demographic. (humankinetics.com)
  • Design Cross sectional study. (bmj.com)
  • Using facility-based cross-sectional survey design, a three-stage sampling technique was conducted to sample 220 women attending postnatal care at selected public health facilities. (obstetricgynecoljournal.com)
  • In observational studies normally four types of study design are used: case series studies, cross-section studies, case-control studies and cohort studies. (bvsalud.org)
  • Of course this type of design is appropriate for problems with prolonged or chronic evolution and is not generally suitable for the study of acute situations, when the interest is the incidence b of new events. (bvsalud.org)
  • contraceptive foam has not been studied) used alone without condoms reduce the risk for cervical gonorrhea and chlamydia, but protection against HIV infection has not been established in human studies. (cdc.gov)
  • The vaginal contraceptive sponge protects against cervical gonorrhea and chlamydia, but increases the risk for candidiasis as evidenced by cohort studies. (cdc.gov)
  • OBJECTIVES To assess respiratory morbidity over several cross sectional phases in the European carbon black manufacturing industry. (bmj.com)
  • This study aimed to assess the perception and knowledge of Saudi women about water birth. (belitungraya.org)
  • Further studies are needed to better assess why our cohort appears to have a higher risk of UI. (umn.edu)
  • A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Udupi ART centre to assess the caregiver burden, psychological distress and their associate. (researchgate.net)
  • Hence, not surprisingly, postmenopausal women from different countries were reported to be particularly vulnerable to vitamin D deficiency, which leads numerous international health authorities and medical societies to produce recommendations for the management of postmenopausal osteoporosis by maintaining adequate vitamin D levels by supplementation. (hindawi.com)
  • Consequently, since vitamin D status is most strongly influenced by skin synthesis resulting from exposure to UVB (sunlight), a proper amount of vitamin D is theoretically to be expected in Algerian postmenopausal women. (hindawi.com)
  • 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)
  • In 1 study, 80% of respondents reported having experienced racial discrimination at some point in their lives (1). (cdc.gov)
  • Studies have examined the relationship between racial discrimination and psychological distress. (cdc.gov)
  • The studies evaluating respiratory morbidity and mortality started in the early 1950s. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusions The study ED services a high-risk population with regard to HIV infection. (bmj.com)
  • Fortunately, not all women who have experienced stressful events show the adverse effects of anxiety. (biomedcentral.com)
  • According to our recent study, it is not cause of morbidity and mortality for women only the husband but also the in-laws who in every country where these associations commit violence against women [19]. (who.int)
  • However, no studies to date have assessed the feasibility of using these recruitment sources for epidemiological research on ovulation and menstruation. (jmir.org)
  • The Female Sexual Function Index: translation and validation of an Iranian version. (journalshp.com)
  • 133 (5·0%) of 2672 women or their babies were detained in the facility because they were unable to pay the bill (survey). (scienceopen.com)
  • A cross-sectional survey was carried out with 182 female MDWs in Singapore. (uel.ac.uk)
  • The aims of this prospective study were to estimate concentrations of copper in drinking water, volumes of drinking water consumed by children, and children's daily intake of copper. (who.int)
  • A previous study examined concentrations of more than 120 blood metabolites and found that the concentrations of eight of these metabolites were associated with an increased risk of breast cancer development. (who.int)
  • Of the 1388 workers, 266 met the inclusion criteria for this study. (cdc.gov)
  • In this cross sectional study 200, free-living, housewives, aged between 20 to 55 years, from Tehran (high polluted area) and Ghazvin (low polluted area) were included. (nih.gov)
  • A convenience sample (n = 197) comprised of three groups of women aged 25-35 years, 36-49 years, and over 49 years was taken. (edu.sv)
  • For example, younger women with no education (odds ratio [OR] 3·6, 95% CI 1·6-8·0) and younger women with some education (OR 1·6, 1·1-2·3) were more likely to experience verbal abuse, compared with older women (≥30 years), adjusting for marital status and parity. (scienceopen.com)
  • An age-stratified sample of 1494 women was selected at random from Commonwealth electoral rolls and recruited into the GOS, with a participation of 77.1 % during the years 1993-1997 [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The authors examined the relations between measures of social capital and male/female mortality rates across counties in Hungary. (bmj.com)
  • Several gender differences were observed, namely male mortality rates were more closely associated with lack of help from civic organisations, while female mortality rates were more closely connected with perceptions of reciprocity. (bmj.com)
  • A proportionately higher, 97 (56.7%) older women reported any type of UI, when compared to 597 (47%) younger women, p=0.02. (umn.edu)
  • UUI was also associated with older age and observed in 53 (32.9%) older and 273 (22.2%) younger women. (umn.edu)
  • Chlamydia serologic assays can be used to identify women who have been exposed to chlamydia infection. (cdc.gov)
  • Multiple cohort studies, including those of serodiscordant couples, have demonstrated a strong protective effect of condom use against HIV infection. (cdc.gov)
  • Protection of women against HIV infection should not be assumed from the use of vaginal spermicides, vaginal sponges, or diaphragms. (cdc.gov)
  • Women using hormonal contraception (oral contraceptives, NorplantTM, Depo-ProveraTM), who have been surgically sterilized or who have had hysterectomies should be counseled regarding the use of condoms and the risk for STDs, including HIV infection. (cdc.gov)
  • Hormonal contraception and female sexuality: position statements from the European Society of Sexual Medicine (ESSM). (journalshp.com)
  • Impact of Contraception on Female Sexual Function. (journalshp.com)
  • The findings of this study may provide guidance for the use of nutrient-rich foods for improving mental health. (researchsquare.com)
  • Weight gain was evident in this sample of women after breast cancer diagnosis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The study included a convenience sample of 385 outpatients with asthma attending a pulmonary clinic from June to December 2013. (who.int)