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Epidemiological analysis of Leishmaniasis prevalence in Pakistan during 2016-2023.
Braz J Biol
January 2025
Near East University, Operational Research Center in Healthcare, Mersin, Turkey.
Leishmaniasis, caused by the Leishmania parasite, remains a persistent public health challenge in Pakistan. Despite control efforts, the disease prevalence continues to rise, particularly among pediatric populations. Understanding prevalence patterns and transmission dynamics is critical for effective control strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence and clinical profile of hepatitis C virus infections in multitransfused thalassemic patients in the capital twin cities of Pakistan.
Braz J Biol
January 2025
Operational Research Center in Healthcare, Near East University, Mersin, Turkey.
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) presents a significant global health concern, affecting 3.3% of the world's population. The primary mode of HCV transmission is through blood and blood products.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Impact of Mercury from Dental Amalgams on Pregnancy and Childhood: A Health and Risk Assessment Evaluation.
Curr Med Chem
January 2025
Council for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (CONEM), Mo i Rana, Norway.
Mercury is a pervasive global pollutant, with primary anthropogenic sources including mining, industrial processes, and mercury-containing products such as dental amalgams. These sources release mercury into the environment, where it accumulates in ecosystems and enters the food chain, notably through bioamplification in marine life, posing a risk to human health. Dental amalgams, widely used for over a century, serve as a significant endogenous source of inorganic mercury.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSupervised Toothbrushing Programmes: Understanding Barriers and Facilitators to Implementation.
Community Dent Oral Epidemiol
January 2025
School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
Objectives: Supervised toothbrushing programmes (STPs), whereby children brush their teeth at nursery or school with a fluoride toothpaste under staff supervision, are a clinically and cost-effective intervention to reduce dental caries. However, uptake is varied, and the reasons unknown. The aim was to use an implementation science approach to explore the perspectives of key stakeholders on the barriers and facilitators at each level of implementation of STPs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Children who suffer from long-term illnesses, including asthma, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, or epilepsy, sometimes struggle to manage their ailments, which affects their quality of life and how often they use healthcare services.
Objective: This study aimed to explore comprehensive long-term management strategies for children with asthma, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, and epilepsy, with a focus on enhancing quality of life and reducing hospital admissions.
Methodology: A prospective cohort research was conducted involving 480 children, divided into four groups: 120 children with asthma, 120 children with cystic fibrosis, 120 children with diabetes, and 120 children with epilepsy.
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