Purpose: There is a significant rise in mortality rates from breast and cervical cancers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. In Ghana, approximately 4482 women are diagnosed with these diseases at advanced stages. Un...
This cross-sectional study investigates the prevalence of prehypertension (PHTN) and its associated factors among adults in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Using a modified WHO-STEPS questionnaire with ...
Community-based ecotourism (CBET) aims to empower local communities through engagement and participation. Cambodia serves as a prime example of a developing country where the local community necessitates sustained sta...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82273721);Special Project of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Basic Research Cooperation(J200017);Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen(SZSM201911015).
Surveillance recommendations for gastric cancer(GC)in current guidelines focused on advanced precancerous lesions and were based on precise diagnosis of severity/extent of baseline lesions.We aimed to develop a less e...
funded by grant MR/Y503216/1 from the Medical Research Council Public Health Intervention Development(PHIND);UK.TW is also supported by grants from the Wellcome Trust,UK(209075/Z/17/Z);the Medical Research Council,Department for International Development,and Wellcome Trust(Joint Global Health Trials,MR/V004832/1);a Dorothy Temple Cross Tuberculosis International Collaboration Grant from the Medical Research Foundation(MRF-131-0006-RG-KHOS-C0942);UK.AF is also supported by PUTI Q1 grant(NKB-230/UN2.RST/HKP.05.00/2024)by Universitas Indonesia.All funders had no involvement in data collection,analysis,report writing and decision to submission.
Background Stigma experienced by people with infectious diseases impedes access to care,leading to adverse psychosocial consequences.Community-based interventions could prevent or mitigate these consequences but lack ...
supported by Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation(OPP1198779 and OPP1213975);The funder did not participate in the study design,data collection,analysis,or writing of the manuscript.
Background Reactive case detection(RACD)for malaria control has been found effective in low transmission set-tings,but its impact and cost-effectiveness in moderate-to-high transmission settings are unknown.We conduct...
Objective:To investigate the epidemiology of injuries and risk factors in Raipur,Chhattisgarh,India.Methods:A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in 10 selected wards of Raipur.Data were collected from...
Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) disproportionately affects minority groups in the US, particularly Asian Americans, with numerous factors contributing to this disparity. Of the 2.4 million people living with chronic HBV in ...
Introduction: Vaccination plays a pivotal role in mitigating the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, vaccination campaigns encounter obstacles, especially in developing countries like the Democratic Repub...
Supported by the Innovation Platform for Academicians of Hainan Province,No.2022136;the Specific Research Fund of the Innovation Platform for Academicians of Hainan Province,No.YSPTZX202313;Hainan Province Clinical Medical Center,No.2021818;Hainan Provincial Health Industry Research Project,No.22A200078;National Clinical Key Specialty Capacity Building Project,China,No.202330.
BACKGROUND The incidence of colorectal cancer(CRC)in China is steadily rising,with a high proportion of advanced-stage diagnoses.This highlights the significance of early detection and prevention measures to enhance s...