Diabetes and prediabetes prevalence among young and middle-aged adults in India, with an analysis of geographic differences: findings from the National Family Health Survey.

Objectives: This study aimed to approximate the prevalence of hyperglycemia in India.

Methods: The study was conducted using the Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16 (also known as the National Family Health Survey-4), which surveyed 811,808 individuals using a stratified, multistage, cluster sampling design. This cross-sectional survey recorded socio-demographic and anthropometric data, including blood glucose levels, of adults aged 18 years to 54 years.

Oral HPV prevalence and HPV vaccination among special needs population in the US.

Introduction: Special needs population have barriers accessing healthcare, higher incidence of sexual assaults and lower sexual education. Due to the above this study was conducted- 1) To assess the current prevalence of oral HPV infection among individuals with SHCN (special health care needs) as compared to the general population and 2) To compare the prevalence of HPV vaccination in SHCN individuals (within the recommended age groups) to general population.

Methods: This data was obtained from NHANES 2013-14 and included 665 individuals with special needs.

Dental Sealant Prevalence Among Children with Special Health Care Needs: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013 to 2014.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate dental care access and sealants prevalence among children with special health care needs. The authors utilized the publicly available National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013 to 2014 datasets collected by trained dental examiners for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This study included 2,651 six- to 19-year-olds who provided demographic, dental visit, disability, and sealants information.