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BMC Res Notes
December 2024
Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Background: HIV/AIDS remains a major public health challenge, in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In 2020, 16% of people living with HIV did not know their HIV status in SSA. Understanding the geospatial distribution of HIV infection, awareness status, and transmission knowledge is crucial for designing effective prevention and control strategies to end the HIV/AIDS pandemic by 2030.
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December 2024
Prehospital Research Unit, Region of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
Background: Workplace violence against healthcare workers has been a well-known problem for more than 40 years. This problem is also relevant for prehospital personnel who are at risk of physical and/or psychological violence during work. Violence and threats of violence can have physical and psychological consequences, including personal challenges in their everyday life, use of sick days, reports, and the need for professional help.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGenet Med Open
October 2024
Grupo Chileno de Cáncer Hereditario (GCCH), Santiago, Chile.
Purpose: Despite the rapid advancements in genomics and the enactment of a new cancer law in Chile, the implementation of cancer genetic counseling continues to face significant challenges because of limited resources and infrastructure.
Methods: We conducted a survey targeting health care providers who offer genetic counseling to patients with cancer and possess training in genetics and counseling. Additionally, we distributed a separate survey to high-risk patients associated with an advocacy group to gather insights on their perceptions of and experiences with cancer genetic counseling.
Epilepsy Behav
December 2024
Department of Neurology, Drammen Hospital, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Dronninggata 28, 3004 Drammen, Norway. Electronic address:
Background: Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) are a group of severe and heterogeneous epilepsies. Most of the affected patients have treatment refractory seizures, intellectual disability (ID), and multiple comorbidities. The condition has a negative impact on quality of life, both for the patients and their families.
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December 2024
Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Genome-wide non-invasive prenatal cell-free DNA screening (NIPT) can lead to the early detection of important health-related information for the fetus and pregnant woman. However, the expanding scope of screening heightens information complexity and creates challenges for clinical interactions. This study explored Belgian healthcare professionals' experiences to identify challenges and solutions to expanded NIPT in practice.
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