Publications by authors named "S J Traina"
rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP and Ad26.ZEBOV, MVA-BN-Filo are WHO-prequalified vaccination regimens against Ebola virus disease (EVD). Challenges associated with measuring long-term clinical protection warrant the evaluation of immune response kinetics after vaccination.
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- - The study aimed to adapt the English-language Oral Health Values Scale (OHVS) for Arabic culture and evaluate its reliability and validity among Libyan adults aged 18-70.
- - The Arabic version, A-OHVS, was developed, showing good psychometric properties including a Cronbach's Alpha of 0.74, confirming its construct validity, and revealing significant correlations with other oral health indicators.
- - The findings indicate that the A-OHVS is a valid and reliable tool for assessing oral health values in Arabic-speaking populations, useful for improving awareness and behaviors related to oral health.
Background: Cervical cancer is a major health problem in Latin America. In 2019, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (La Paz regional site) conducted a pilot study to estimate the prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) and the feasibility of HPV screening in Bolivia through self-sampling and portable and transportable laboratory instruments for HPV testing in urban and rural areas.
Methods: Women aged 20-65 years from La Paz (urban area), Toro Toro (rural area), and Acasio (rural area) were enrolled in local public health centers between Dec 1, 2019, and June 30, 2021.
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- * The study focused on translating and adapting the Ascertaining Barriers for Compliance (ABC) Taxonomy, first proposed in 2012, into Italian using a systematic approach involving literature review, translation, and expert surveys.
- * Through a three-round Delphi survey with input from Italian experts, a finalized Italian ABC Taxonomy was developed to standardize medication adherence terminology for research and professional use, aiming to reduce confusion in comparing findings.
Venipuncture is a painful and invasive procedure for hospitalised newborns and represents a challenge for neonatal healthcare professionals. This study evaluated the most efficient cannulation method based on the proportion of success at the first attempt, standard care or near-infrared (NIR) device use, and pain assessment. An observational study with two arms was conducted in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of a tertiary-care university hospital in Italy.
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