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Introduction: Recent Rift Valley fever (RVF) epidemiology in eastern Africa region is characterized by widening geographic range and increasing frequency of small disease clusters. Here we conducted studies in southwestern (SW) Uganda region that has since 2016 reported increasing RVF activities.
Methods: A 22-month long hospital-based study in three districts of SW Uganda targeting patients with acute febrile illness (AFI) or unexplained bleeding was followed by a cross-sectional population-based human-animal survey.
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
January 2025
Department of Pharmacy, Nanjing Gaochun People's Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Background: This study aimed to analyze the changing trend of diabetes drugs clinical trials in China during 2013-2023, and provided a reference for the research and development of diabetes drugs.
Methods: Diabetes drug clinical trial data were obtained from the registration and information disclosure platform of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2023. Trends of clinical trials on diabetes drugs were systematically analyzed in terms of characteristics, trial design, time trends, drug type, and indications.
JMIR Public Health Surveill
January 2025
Department of Health Services Research and Administration, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States.
Background: Mental illness affects an estimated 25% of the global population, with treatment gaps persisting worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these challenges, leading to a significant increase in mental health issues globally. In Saudi Arabia, the lifetime prevalence of mental disorders is estimated at 34.
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January 2025
Henan Medical Communication and Project Forward Center, No. 6, Xueli Road, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China.
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the social distancing has significantly affected the healthy lifestyle behaviors of residents. China ended social distancing on January 8, 2023, and the healthy lifestyle behaviors of residents after this time are unclear. The goal of this study was to evaluate the differences in healthy lifestyle behaviors between Chinese urban and rural residency after the termination of social distancing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Infect Dev Ctries
December 2024
Faculty of Medicine, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, N. Cyprus via Mersin 10, Turkey.
Introduction: The global healthcare system faced unparalleled challenges during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, potentially reshaping antibiotic usage trends. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, perceptions, and observations of community pharmacists concerning antibiotic utilization during and after the pandemic; and offer crucial insights into its impact on antibiotic usage patterns and infection dynamics.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study involved 162 community pharmacists in Northern Cyprus.
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