Canine epilepsy/seizure occurrence in primary care and referral populations: a look into the epidemiology across countries.

Epilepsy is a common neurological condition in dogs. Analysis of primary care populations across countries can provide a more complete understanding of the epidemiology of this condition and provide context for spectrum of care discussions. This narrative literature review was aimed at understanding canine epilepsy/seizure prevalence in primary care populations, and changes in occurrence across geography, culture, and socioeconomic status.

WHO antenatal care policy and prevention of malaria in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa.

Background: The WHO 2016 antenatal care (ANC) policy recommends at least eight antenatal contacts during pregnancy. This study assessed ANC8 uptake following policy implementation and explored the relationship between ANC attendance and intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) coverage in sub-Saharan Africa following the rollout of the World Health Organization (WHO) 2016 ANC policy, specifically, to assess differences in IPTp uptake between women attending eight versus four ANC contacts.

Methods: A secondary analysis of data from 20 sub-Saharan African countries with available Demographic Health and Malaria Indicator surveys from 2018 to 2023 was performed.

Malaria-Related Psychosocial Factors, Past Antenatal Care-Seeking Behaviors, and Future Antenatal Care-Seeking Intentions by Maternal Age in Malawi and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Young women in sub-Saharan Africa are a group at increased risk for malaria in pregnancy. Early antenatal care (ANC) seeking makes it more likely that women will receive the recommended doses of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy. This study used data from national Malaria Behavior Surveys conducted in Malawi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 2021 to explore the association between intention to attend ANC in the first trimester for a future pregnancy (early ANC intention) and psychosocial factors among women aged 15-49 years.

Quality of life in Cushing's syndrome.

Measurement of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is emerging as an important clinical endpoint which complements diagnostic workup and contributes to place patients at the centre of the decision-making process through the recognition of their needs, concerns, goals and expectations. Chronic excessive cortisol exposure in Cushing's syndrome (CS) causes severe physical and psychological morbidity which invariably affects HRQoL during the active phase of the disease and even after successful treatment. This sustained deterioration of patient's wellbeing is partly related to the persistence of several features associated with prior cortisol excess, including affective disorders, cognitive dysfunctions and negative illness perception.

Assessing Hepatitis B Knowledge Among Immigrant Communities in New York City.

The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) among New York City immigrants. Data were obtained from cohort of 2385 persons at-risk for HBV, who completed a knowledge assessment survey during HBV screening events in 2010-2013. HBV knowledge scores were very low among the tested population, with the majority answering every question incorrectly.