Socio-economic and demographic determinants of undernutrition among 6–59 months old children living in Malawian stunting hotspots: a cross-sectional community study by Patrick Ndovie, Smith G. Nkhata, Numeri Geresomo, Robert Fungo, Vincent Nyau, Justice Munthali

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Infertility and risk of ovarian cancer: A systematic review and meta analysis by Indra Sambasivam, H. Gladius Jennifer, Saravanan Chinnaiyan

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Prevalence of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection in people living with HIV: a systematic review with meta-analysisResearch in context by Dimitra V. Pouliopoulou, Nicole Billias, Joy C. MacDermid, Erin Miller, Kelly K. O'Brien, Kieran L. Quinn, Monali S. Malvankar-Mehta, Tiago V. Pereira, Angela M. Cheung, Fahad Razak, Saverio Stranges, Pavlos Bobos

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Timing of risk factors, prodromal features, and comorbidities of dementia from a large health claims case–control study by Stefan Teipel, Manas Akmatov, Bernhard Michalowsky, Steffi Riedel-Heller, Jens Bohlken, Jakob Holstiege

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Impact of COVID-19 large scale restriction on environment and economy in Indonesia by R.E. Caraka, Y. Lee, R. Kurniawan, R. Herliansyah, P.A. Kaban, B.I. Nasution, P.U. Gio, R.C. Chen, T. Toharudin, B. Pardamean

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Comparative analysis of clinical characteristics and outcomes between carbapenem-resistant and carbapenem-sensitive Klebsiella pneumoniae infections: insights from a tertiary hospi... by Bu Wang, Bu Wang, Wei Zhang, Hongxia Zhang, Maochen Li, Zhihua Zhang, Xiaocui Peng, Na Wang, Ning Song

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Ultrasonographic Assessment of Fetal Viability in Pregnant Women with First-Trimester Bleeding at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria by Chisolum O. Okafor, Odira C. Anajuba, Chinekwu S. Nwosu, Charles I. Okafor, Munachi O. Nwabunike, Ifeanyi O. Uzukwu, Ugochukwu A. Aguwamba, Kelechi U. Okoye, Adaobi C. Emegoakor

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Utilization of Institutional Maternal Delivery and Associated Factors among Rural Women: A Case Study of High Priority District of Himachal Pradesh by Mandeep Kaur

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Associations between asthma and Life’s Essential 8: a cross-sectional study by Jiao Xu, Jianlei Tang

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Sex differences of fall-risk-increasing drugs in the middle-aged and elderly: a descriptive, cross-sectional study of FDA adverse event reporting system by Ying Zhao, Yuke Zhong, Liuqing Wu, Jiao Yan, Weitao Lu

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A Meta-Analysis of Statin Use and Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Yikai Wang, Wenjun Wang, Muqi Wang, Juanjuan Shi, Xiaoli Jia, Shuangsuo Dang

“…The single-drug analyses showed that simvastatin (odds ratio, 0.53, 95% CI: 0.48–0.59), atorvastatin (odds ratio, 0.54, 95% CI: 0.45–0.64), rosuvastatin (odds ratio, 0.55, 95% CI: 0.37–0.83), lovastatin (odds ratio, 0.30, 95% CI: 0.15–0.62), and pitavastatin (odds ratio, 0.36, 95% CI: 0.17–0.75) had significant benefits. …”
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Levels and associated factors for early cessation of EBF among under six month children in Ethiopia by Fassikaw Kebede Bizuneh, Tsehay Kebede Bizuneh

“…These included infant age 5–6 months (Adjusted odds ratio = 2.14), male infants (Adjusted odds ratio = 0.56), delayed initiation of breastfeeding (Adjusted odds ratio = 156.8), infant co-morbidities (Adjusted odds ratio = 2.3), maternal education level (Adjusted odds ratio = 3.16), lowest wealth index (Adjusted odds ratio = 3.2), and peripheral regions (Adjusted odds ratio = 2.12). …”
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Distribution and Risk Factors of Water-Related Accidents for General Aviation Aircraft by Ruiliang Yang, LibinYang, Lina Zhao, Donghan Geng

“…Results show that aircraft with a rated power of more than 100 horsepower (odds ratio>5), instrument conditions (odds ratio=25.585), flying night operations (odds ratio=3.717), and cruise phase (odds ratio=11.699) possessed an elevated risk for a fatal outcome. …”
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Comparison of radiation esophagitis associated with daytime versus evening radiotherapy in patients with esophageal carcinoma by Yun Xing, Yutian Yin, Liang Yu, Cong Zhang, Guangjin Chai, Bo Lyu, Bin Wang, Lina Zhao, Geng Xiang

“…In multivariate logistic regression models, evening treatment (after 19:00) (odds ratio, 1.660 [95% CI 1.094–2.518]), tumor length ≥ 5 cm (odds ratio, 1.632 [95% CI 1.102–2.416]), PGTV dose ≥ 59.34 Gy (odds ratio, 1.702 [95% CI 1.099–2.635]), female sex (odds ratio, 2.241 [95% CI 1.475–3.405]), and tumor location in cervical segment and upper thoracic (odds ratio, 1.665 [95% CI 1.043–2.658]) were associated with higher odds of radiation esophagitis. …”
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PCR and ELISA vis-à-vis Microscopy for Detection of Bovine Anaplasmosis: A Study on Associated Risk of an Upcoming Problem in North India by Amrita Sharma, L. D. Singla, Paramjit Kaur, M. S. Bal

“…The assessment of risk factor with results of PCR technique indicated that cattle (Odds ratio = 2.884), particularly those of age > 1 years (Odds ratio = 2.204) of district Pathankot (Odds ratio = 3.182) of Submountain Zone (Odds ratio = 2.086), were at high risk of anaplasmosis. …”
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Personalized genotype markers of the atopic disorders phenotypes in children by V.O. Dytiatkovskyi

“…The G/G rs11466749 variant has a trending to significance direct 0.173 association and increased odds ratio = 5.85 (0.63-54.31) for the poly-organic phenotype and protective impact onto the mono-organic phenotype -0.173 (0.17 (0.02-1.59); T/T rs7216389 variant increases the risk of poly-organic phenotype: 0.227, odds ratio = 2,79 (1.14-6.85) and decreases the risk of mono-organic” phenotype: -0.227, 0.36 (0.15-0.88); A/G rs_10052957 variant significantly increases the risk the mono-organic phenotype: 0.215, odds ratio = 2.5 (1.08-5.56)) and decreases risk of poly-organic phenotype: 0.215, odds ratio = 0.4 (0.18-0.93); G/G rs_10052957 variant significantly increases the risk of the poly-organic phenotype: 0.263, odds ratio = 2.97 (1.31-6.74)) and decreases for the mono-organic phenotype: -0.263, odds ratio = 0.34 (0.15-0.76)). …”
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Work stress and caring intention among health care workers in Taiwan during the COVID-19 pandemic by Ken-Hui Fu, Hsiang-Fen Lai, Chia-Sui Weng, Wen-Hao Huang, Cheng-Chih Lin, Ying-Hui Wu

“…Using multivariate logistic regression, “switching thoughts and facing the situation with positive attitudes” (odds ratio: 2.974, P = 0.011), “ever caring COVID-19 patients” (odds ratio: 1.990, P = 0.018), “I felt scared” (odds ratio: 0.180, P < 0.001), and “I thought it is unlucky” (odds ratio: 0.492, P = 0.029) were identified as independent factors for the healthcare workers’ willingness to participate in future missions regarding infectious respiratory diseases. …”
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Obstetric Correlates of Maternal Falls in Southern Nigeria by Jacob Olumuyiwa Awoleke, Babatunde Ajayi Olofinbiyi, Adeola Olabisi Awoleke, Adefunke Christianah Omoyajowo

“…Maternal age ≥ 30 years (odds ratio: 1.36; 95% C.I. 1.03 – 1.80, p = 0.031), multiparity (odds ratio: 1.54; 95% C.I. 1.15 – 2.07, p = 0.004), unintended pregnancy (odds ratio: 1.48; 95% C.I. 1.02 – 2.15, p = 0.037), and delivery age ≤ 40 weeks (odds ratio: 1.71; 95% C.I. 1.07 – 2.75, p = 0.026) were found to be independent risk factors for falls during pregnancy. …”
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Outcomes of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Patients on Chronic Antiplatelet Treatment: A Historical Cohort Study by Juan C. Valerio-Rojas, Insara J. Jaffer, Daryl J. Kor, Ognjen Gajic, Rodrigo Cartin-Ceba

“…Antiplatelet therapy was associated with a decreased incidence of acute respiratory distress syndrome/acute lung injury (odds ratio 0.50, 95% confidence interval 0.35–0.71) and reduced need of mechanical ventilation (odds ratio 0.62, 95% confidence interval 0.45–87). …”
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Assessment of Knowledge about Obstetric Danger Signs and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Debre Tabor Town, Northwest Ethiopia by Mestawut Mihret, Hailegebriel Wondimu

“…According to our study, maternal age less than or equal to 30 years (adjusted odds ratio=5.44; 95% confidence interval: 3.26,9.10), no formal education (adjusted odds ratio=9.488; 95% confidence interval: 4.73, 13.14), one-time gravidity (adjusted odds ratio=7.81; 95% confidence interval: 4.79, 9.19), and frequency of antenatal follow-up less than 4 times (adjusted odds ratio=4.10; 95% confidence interval: 1.88, 8.96) were factors which significantly associated with the poor knowledge of obstetric danger signs. …”
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