Clinical-epidemiological Characterization of Suicide in Elder Adults by Wilfredo Valiente Morejón, Bárbara Junco Sena, Yoel Padrón Vega, Yisel de la Caridad Ramos Águila, Alina Rodríguez Méndez

“…The calculation was done on the bases of mortality data and typification survey of suicidal behavior of the non-transmissible diseases department of the Provincial Center of Hygiene and Epidemiology. The variables analyzed were: age range, sex, scholarship, marital status, working status, if they lived alone or not, type of conflict, suicidal method, previous suicidal attempt, addictions and premature mortality. …”
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Nutritional Status of a Group of Children Under Five Suffering from Malaria in a Timor Leste District by Anagalys Ortega Alvelay, Marcos Félix Osorio Pagola, Sol Esther García Morales, Denis Monzón Vega, Mabel Vega Galindo

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Addressing the emerging threat of Oropouche virus: implications and public health responses for healthcare systems by Olalekan John Okesanya, Blessing Olawumi Amisu, Olaniyi Abideen Adigun, Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed, Abdulmajeed Opeyemi Agboola, Tolga Kab, Gilbert Eshun, Bonaventure Michael Ukoaka, Tolutope Adebimpe Oso, Jerico Bautista Ogaya, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno

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Building resilience against cholera: lessons from the implementation of integrated community strategy for cholera control in Zambia by Nyuma Mbewe, Fred Kapaya, Moses Mwale, Peter Jay Chipimo, Precious Kalubula, Ladislas Hibusu, Stella Mumba Chomba Mulima, Kafusha Kapema, Kelvin Mwangilwa

“…The ICSCC is a comprehensive, community-centric public health approach that integrates surveillance, case management, water, sanitation and hygiene interventions, community engagement and infection prevention measures. …”
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Implications for the diagnosis of aspiration and aspergillosis in critically ill patients with detection of galactomannan in broncho-alveolar lavage fluids by Simon Dubler, Michael Etringer, Christoph Lichtenstern, Thorsten Brenner, Stefan Zimmermann, Paul Schnitzler, Bettina Budeus, Fabian Rengier, Paulina Kalinowska, Yuan Lih Hoo, Markus A. Weigand

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Prevalence and predictive risk factor analysis of potentially malignant oral mucosal lesions among gond tribes of Bhopal by P. Arathi Menon, S. Sahana, Shubhangi Mhaske, R. Hari

“…The increased burden of tobacco usage and oral mucosal lesions needs to be addressed, and interventions, including tobacco cessation counseling and awareness of oral hygiene practices, should be made feasible for the problem.…”
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The Most Frequency Chief Complaint of 5.5-12.5 Years Old Patients Attending POP Department of Hawler Medical University- College of Dentistry by Manal M. Taher, Yara I. Ameen

“…Methods: A retrospective epidemiological study, the age, gender, and the chief complaints or the main reason for visit were recorded for each consecutive patient of total 324 patients who visited the oral hygiene clinics in the college of dentistry at Hawler Medical University from September 2019 to September 2020. …”
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The significance of the cestode Joyeuxiella pasqualei (cyclophyllidea: dipylidiidae) for clinical practice and the welfare of cats by Ilić Tamara, Pavlović Jelena, Jovanović Nemanja M., Stepanović Predrag, Nenadović Katarina

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Prevalence of HIV and Associated Risks of Sex Work among Youth in the Slums of Kampala by Monica H. Swahn, Rachel Culbreth, Laura F. Salazar, Rogers Kasirye, Janet Seeley

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L-Arginine Intake Effect on Adenine Nucleotide Metabolism in Rat Parenchymal and Reproductive Tissues by G. Kocic, J. Nikolic, T. Jevtovic-Stoimenov, D. Sokolovic, H. Kocic, T. Cvetkovic, D. Pavlovic, A. Cencic, D. Stojanovic

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Predominance of OXA-48 Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales in a Moroccan Hospital by El Mehdi Belouad, Elmostafa Benaissa, Nadia El Mrimar, Fatna Bssaibis, Adil Maleb, Mostafa Elouennass

“…Strict observance of hospital hygiene measures and more rational use of antibiotics are mandatory. …”
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Occurrence of multi-antibiotic resistant bacteria isolated from food handlers' hands and utensils at different restaurants in Dhaka, Bangladesh by Sumi Akter, Ratna Akter, Md. Abdus Salam

“…Due to the increased risk of food contamination or cross-contamination from food handlers' hands and utensils, the findings of this study indicate that restaurant hygiene standards are inadequate and might have detrimental effects on the general public's health. …”
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Measuring the performance of urban management on the quality of life of informal settlements in Miandoab City by farhad Judi, rahim Sarwar, Sayeda Sediqeh Hasani Mehr

“…The urban facilities and infrastructure variable predicted 21% of the quality of life, while the financing, provision of municipal services, and environmental cleanliness and hygiene variables contributed 16%, 18%, and 11%, respectively, to the improvement of quality of life in informal neighborhoods.…”
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Strengthening teamwork and respect (STAR) in maternity units: developing a health system intervention in South Africa by Tanya Doherty, Ruwayda Petrus, Sandra Land, Christiane Horwood, Veronique Filippi, Lyn Haskins, Cleo Phewa, Sphindile Mapumulo, Silondile Luthuli, Vaughn M. John

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Evaluation of Fluoride release from orthodontic acrylic resin by using two different polymerizations techniques: An InVitro Study by Diyar B. Sabir, Zana Q. Omer

“… Background and objectives: Oral hygiene is mandatory for patients with orthodontic appliances and prevention of microbial biofilms in the oral environment. …”
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Investigating Oral Cancer Awareness Among Medical and Dental Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in the South Canara Region of India by Shubham Agarwal, Nidhi Manaktala, Srikant Natarajan, Karen Boaz

“…Dental students were more likely to examine oral mucosa routinely (χ2 = 9.585, p=0.002) and observe oral lesions like proliferative growth (χ2 = 71.763, p<0.001), while medical students reported higher incidences of poor oral hygiene (χ2 = 7.667, p=0.006) and tobacco usage (χ2 = 6.337, p=0.012). …”
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Detection and identification of Naegleria species along with Naegleria fowleri in the tap water samples by Muhammad Aurongzeb, Syeda Zehratul Fatima, Syed Ikhlaq Hussain, Yasmeen Rashid, Tariq Aziz, Majid Alhomrani, Walaa F. Alsanie, Abdulhakeem S. Alamri

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Social support perception in parents of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus by Natalia Macarena Maureira MIranda, Claudia Maribel Muñoz Pavez, Maria Cecilia Toffoletto Toffoletto, Ángel Roco Videla

“…Regarding the support networks, the parents declared loneliness in the experience of caring for the children and, in relation to the health teams, they reported that it is focused on the basic care that they had to fulfill, such as food and hygiene, glycemic control, with absence of concern for emotional support.…”
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Enhanced Regeneration and Hepatoprotective Effects of Interleukin 22 Fusion Protein on a Predamaged Liver Undergoing Partial Hepatectomy by Heng Zhou, Guomin Xie, Yudi Mao, Ke Zhou, Ruixue Ren, Qihong Zhao, Hua Wang, Shi Yin

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Impact of sleep quality on academic achievements of undergraduate medical students: a cross-sectional study from Saudi Arabia by Arwa Khaled, Dalia Almaghaslah, Ayesha Siddiqua, Geetha Kandasamy, Khalid Orayj

“…It is essential to educate them about good sleep hygiene and time management skills.…”
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