The impact of intrapersonal, interpersonal, and community factors on the identity formation of young adults with cancer: a qualitative study.

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine how young adult cancer patients make sense of their experiences with cancer.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients at an urban tertiary care center

Results: The sample for this study included 15 young adult cancer survivors. The ages of the participants ranged from 18 to 30 years.

Impact of rapid urbanization on the rates of infection by Vibrio cholerae O1 and enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Background: In Bangladesh, increases in cholera epidemics are being documented with a greater incidence and severity. The aim of this prospective study was to identify the prevalence and importance of V. cholerae O1 and enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) as causal agents of severe diarrhea in a high diarrhea prone urban area in Dhaka city.