A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Motivators to Prevent Secondhand Smoke Exposure Among Pregnant Women and Children in Egypt: Identifying Appropriate Approaches for Change.

Introduction: The prevalence of daily secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among pregnant nonsmoking women and children in Egypt is estimated to be about 50% and 55%, respectively. This study aimed to explore barriers to preventing SHS exposure among pregnant women/children and smoking in the home in Egypt.

Aims And Methods: Six focus group discussions with pregnant women or mothers of children residing in urban-rural areas (n = 61) were conducted.

Functional Recovery of Adults Following Acute COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the objective, functional recovery of patients more than 3 months after acute COVID-19 infection.

Methods: Comprehensive database searches of EMBASE, PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane COVID-19 Study Register, CINAHL, and Google Scholar in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement were carried out until October 19, 2022. Data were extracted and agreed in duplicate.

Breast cancer surgical decision-making. Experiences of Non-Caucasian women globally. A qualitative systematic review.

Objectives: To perform a qualitative systematic review exploring the influencing factors within the surgical decision-making (SDM) processes following a breast cancer diagnosis in non-caucasian women globally.

Study Design: Qualitative systemic review following PRISMA guidelines.

Methods: A comprehensive search strategy was applied to four databases.

Delivering yoga to people with hypertension in the UK: A qualitative study to explore yoga providers' knowledge, experiences, and attitudes.

Background And Aims: Yoga has become increasingly popular in the world and the UK for improving health and well-being. A growing body of research suggests that yoga could be used to improve the management of hypertension in addition to current management strategies. Previous cross-sectional studies have also reported that hypertension is one of the most commonly disclosed health conditions in yoga sessions in the United Kingdom.

Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge, Attitudes and Counselling Practice Regarding Prevention of Secondhand Smoke Exposure Among Pregnant Women/Children in Assiut, Egypt.

A cross sectional study of HCPs working in public MCH clinics in Assiut city was conducted to explore their knowledge, attitudes and counselling practices regarding prevention of SHS exposure among pregnant women and children. Descriptive and regression analyses were performed. 367 HCPs participated in the study, 12% of whom were smokers.

Experiences and views of parents on the prevention of second-hand smoke exposure in Middle Eastern countries: a qualitative systematic review.

Objective: The objective of this review was to identify, appraise, and synthesize the evidence related to experiences and views of parents, children, and professionals on the prevention of second-hand smoke exposure to women and children in Middle Eastern countries.

Introduction: Second-hand smoke exposure is a major health concern. It is problematic during pregnancy because of potential adverse reproductive effects and poor fetal outcomes.

Clinical application and outcomes of reconstructive microsurgery in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Reconstructive microsurgical free flap techniques are often the treatment of choice for a variety of complex tissue defects across multiple surgical specialties. However, the practice is underdeveloped in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the clinical application and outcomes of reconstructive microsurgery performed in Africa.

Impact of Smoking and Vaping in Films on Smoking and Vaping Uptake in Adolescents: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Prevention of smoking uptake in young people is an essential public health target. We have previously reported a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of exposure to smoking imagery in films on the risk of smoking uptake in young people. This study updates that review, and includes studies of the effects of exposure to media vaping imagery on vaping uptake.

Content, Structure, and Delivery Characteristics of Yoga Interventions for Managing Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Objectives: This systematic review aimed to synthesize the content, structure, and delivery characteristics of effective yoga interventions used for managing hypertension and to compare these characteristics with ineffective interventions.

Design And Method: The JBI and the PRISMA guidelines were followed in this systematic review. RCTs conducted among hypertensive adults were included.