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Malaria Prevalence in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Children Living in Rural, Semi-Urban and Urban Areas in Eastern Gabon
BackgroundMalaria remains a major public health issue in the world despite a decline in the disease burden. However, though symptomatic malaria is...
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Prevalence of malaria and associated risk factors among household members in South Ethiopia: a multi-site cross-sectional study
BackgroundDespite continuous prevention and control strategies in place, malaria remains a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa...
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Prevalence of dietary supplement use among male Brazilian recreational triathletes: a cross-sectional study
Background and rationaleThe literature shows that the prevalence of dietary supplements is high and guidance by a nutritionist or specialized...
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Variation in hysterectomy prevalence and trends among U.S. States and Territories—Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2012–2020
PurposeWe estimated up-to-date state- and territory-level hysterectomy prevalence and trends, which can help correct the population at risk...
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The prevalence of canine dirofilariasis in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundDirofilariasis, the disease caused by Dirofilaria spp., and in particular by Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens in canines, occurs...
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Effect of dietary intervention on the prevalence of asymptomatic malaria among 6–18-month-old children in rural Malawi
BackgroundThe complex interaction between malaria and undernutrition leads to increased mortality and morbidity rate among young children in...
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Global prevalence of potentially pathogenic free-living amoebae in sewage and sewage-related environments—systematic review with meta-analysis
Free-living amoebae (FLA) include amphizoic microorganisms important in public health, widely isolated from air, water, and soil. However, its...
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Prevalence of diverse colorectal polyps and risk factors for colorectal carcinoma in situ and neoplastic polyps
BackgroundMost colorectal cancers originate from precancerous polyps. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of colorectal polyps with diverse...
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CDK4/6i-treated HR+/HER2- breast cancer tumors show higher ESR1 mutation prevalence and more altered genomic landscape
As CDK4/6 inhibitor (CDK4/6i) approval changed treatment strategies for patients with hormone receptor-positive HER2-negative (HR+/HER2-) breast...
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Prevalence and sequence diversity of Balantioides coli in pigs in Xinjiang, China
Balantioides coli is a common intestinal parasitic protozoan in pigs. In the present study, 801 fecal samples of pigs from seven farms in Xinjiang...
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Prevalence of chromosomal alterations in first-trimester spontaneous pregnancy loss
Pregnancy loss is often caused by chromosomal abnormalities of the conceptus. The prevalence of these abnormalities and the allocation of (ab)normal...
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High Prevalence of Long COVID in Common Variable Immunodeficiency: An Italian Multicentric Study
The long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection represent a relevant global health problem. Long COVID (LC) is defined as a complex of signs and...
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Prevalence, clinico-epidemiological features, and molecular characterization of bovine papular stomatitis virus in cattle in Iraq
Bovine papular stomatitis virus (BPSV) is a parapoxvirus that infects cattle, causing skin lesions on the udder and mouth. There have been few...
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Prevalence and predictors of self-medication with antibiotics in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionAntibiotic self-medication is a global public health concern contributing to antibiotic resistance. This systematic review and...
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Ten-year trend analysis of malaria prevalence in Gindabarat district, West Shawa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Western Ethiopia
BackgroundMalaria is a major public health concern in Ethiopia, where more than half of the population lives in malaria risk areas. While several...
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Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among public servants in Ejisu-Juaben municipality, Ghana
ObjectivesWe determined the prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among public servants of Ejisu Juaben municipality.
ResultsThe overall...
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Prevalence, trends and associated factors of malaria in the Shai-Osudoku District Hospital, Ghana
BackgroundEven though malaria is easily preventable and treatable, it continues to have a devastating impact on people’s health and livelihoods...
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Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in acute care hospitals in Greece, 2022; results of the third point prevalence survey
BackgroundThe burden of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and the extent of antimicrobial use (AU) are periodically recorded through Point...
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Identification and prevalence of fluke infection in yak and Tibetan sheep around Qinghai Lake, China
Liver flukes ( Fasciola spp.) and rumen flukes ( Paramphistomum spp.) are significant parasites in livestock worldwide, and Fasciola spp. are...
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Antibiotic use at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania: findings from a point prevalence survey
BackgroundIn Tanzania, data on antibiotic use at the patient level is scarce, and intervention measures to optimize antibiotic use and reduce...
