Biostatistics

Chronic kidney disease among patients with hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis | BMC Public Health

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Levey AS, Eckardt K-U, Tsukamoto Y, Levin A, Coresh J, Rossert J, et al. Definition and classification of chronic kidney disease: a position statement from kidney disease: improving global outcomes (KDIGO). Kidney Int. 2005;67(6):2089–100. Article  PubMed  Google Scholar  Levey AS, Eckardt K-U, Dorman NM, Christiansen SL, Hoorn EJ, Ingelfinger JR et al. Nomenclature for kidney … Read more

Utilization of oral health care services and perceived barriers among adults residing in Jiri, Nepal: a cross-sectional study | BMC Public Health

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Oral diseases continue to be neglected and receive little attention in many nations worldwide, despite being among the most prevalent diseases affecting large populations [19]. The factors influencing the use of oral health services by rural populations in developing nations are not well understood [12]. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the status of … Read more

Hearing loss and cognitive impairment among older adults: findings from the China health and retirement longitudinal study | BMC Public Health

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National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2022 China statistical yearbook. China Statistics Press. 2022. http://www.stats.gov.cn/sj/ndsj/2022/indexeh.htm. Accessed 6 May 2023. Nichols E, Steinmetz JD, Vollset SE, Fukutaki K, Chalek J, Abd-Allah F, et al. Estimation of the global prevalence of dementia in 2019 and forecasted prevalence in 2050: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease … Read more

Unequal access to diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis in England | BMC Public Health

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Committee on the Diagnostic Criteria for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; Board on the Health of Select Populations; Institute of Medicine. Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Redefining an Illness. 2015. Falk Hvidberg M, Brinth LS, Olesen AV, Petersen KD, Ehlers L. The health-related quality of life for patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). … Read more

Integrating COVID-19 vaccination into routine healthcare: a feasible model for epidemic response at mildmay hospital Uganda | BMC Public Health

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Context and preparatory steps for integration Before integrating COVID-19 vaccination services, MUgH was already well-established as a multidisciplinary healthcare facility with a strong foundation in routine immunization and primary healthcare. The hospital’s longstanding maternal and childhood immunization program provided a solid foundation for expanding services to include COVID-19 vaccination. MUgH’s preexisting infrastructure supported the rapid … Read more

Development of National profile for occupational safety and health services in Iran (IRANOSH): a mixed-method study focusing on input and process indicators | BMC Public Health

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The IRANOSH quantitative analysis indicated that the target population of the OSH services was estimated to be around 34% of the country’s population with about 41% of workplaces and 15% of workers under the direct coverage of OSH services. According to the IRANOSH qualitative analysis, one of the reasons for not achieving the desired coverage … Read more

Investigating e-health literacy and its relationship with self-care behaviors among Iranian Middle-aged type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study | BMC Public Health

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Kaul N, Ali S. Genes, genetics, and environment in type 2 diabetes: implication in personalized medicine. DNA Cell Biol. 2016;35(1):1–12. Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar  Abdul Basith Khan M, Hashim MJ, King JK, Govender RD, Mustafa H, Al Kaabi J. Epidemiology of type 2 diabetes—global burden of disease and forecasted trends. Journal of epidemiology and … Read more

Circadian rest-activity rhythms and multimorbidity and mortality risks among menopausal women: a trajectory analysis of a UK Biobank cohort | BMC Public Health

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Study design and population We conducted a prospective cohort study using data from the UK Biobank, a large-scale population-based study that recruited over 500,000 participants aged 40–69 years old between 2006 and 2010 [14]. Baseline and follow-up assessments were conducted to collect demographic, lifestyle, and health-related and physical information using touch-screen questionnaires and physical measurements. … Read more

Adaptations of an online cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention for binge type eating disorders in publicly-insured and uninsured adults: a pilot study | BMC Public Health

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Participants We expected that the 11 participants enrolled sufficed for the purposes of qualitative analyses since sample sizes above nine often achieve coding saturation [29, 30]. Indeed, coding saturation was achieved in the present study. Adult participants were primarily cisgender females (n = 8, 72%) who identified as White and non-Latinx (n = 8, 72%) with a household income … Read more

Dizziness and imbalance and their association with general and mental health in a community-based cross-sectional study of middle-aged individuals: the Busselton healthy ageing study | BMC Public Health

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In this population-based cohort study of individuals aged 45 to 70 years, nearly a quarter of participants experienced imbalance or dizziness, most commonly reported as light-headedness. The majority reported no or an occasional effect of these symptoms on their daily life and activities. Several demographics, general health, and mental health-related variables were found to be … Read more