Family planning and preimplantation testing: family experiences in congenital adrenal hyperplasia by Jessica L. Sandy, Jessica L. Sandy, Jessica L. Sandy, Grant Betts, Jessica L. Harper, Suzanne M. Nevin, Suzanne M. Nevin, Suzanne M. Nevin, Rebecca Deans, Rebecca Deans, Rebecca Deans, Kristen A. Neville, Kristen A. Neville

“…Fourteen considered subsequent children and had directed genetic counselling. Eight decided to have additional children of whom seven agreed to participate. …”
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Changes in interpersonal violence and utilization of trauma recovery services at an urban trauma center in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective, comparat... by Kevin Y. Zhu, Kristie J. Sun, Mary A. Breslin, Mark Kalina Jr., Tyler Moon, Ryan Furdock, Heather A. Vallier

“…At an urban level I trauma center, trauma recovery services (TRS) provide education, counseling, peer support, and coordination of rehabilitation and recovery to address social and mental health needs. …”
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Perinatal outcomes and predictors of placental abruption: a retrospective study in an Ethiopian tertiary care center by Mesfin Tadese, Gebresenbet Getachew, Tirusew Nigussie Kebede, Toyba Ebrahim Yesuf, Saba Desta Tessema, Wogene Asefa Damesa, Gebeyehu Shumet Solomon

“…The study highlights the critical need for patient-centered counseling on antenatal bleeding to encourage early healthcare-seeking behavior, close follow up for those undergoing expectant management and the early detection and management of placental abruption to improve perinatal outcomes.…”
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Determinants of induced abortion among second-trimester pregnant women attending Dessie City health facilities, Northeast Ethiopia: a case-control study by Elsabeth Addisu, Bitya Admassu, Wolde Melese Ayele, Kassawmar Angaw, Bezawit Adane

“…It may be helpful for the government of Ethiopia to encourage the effort to improve healthcare counselling on reproductive health-related issues, and planning of interventions focusing on behavioral changes and social marketing as well as providing information to young adolescents on their sexuality to minimize pre-marital sex.…”
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Cognitive behavior therapy for academic burnout, procrastination, self-handicapping behavior, and test anxiety among adolescents: a randomized control trial by Khizra Khurshid, Rabia Mushtaq, Umara Rauf, Nida Anwar, Qasir Abbas, Sumayah Aljhani, Zoobia Ramzan, Mafia Shahzadi

“…Further analysis reveals that counseling sessions substantially improved students’ academic performance and students functioning at school in term of attendance and punctuality. …”
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Successful External Cephalic Version: Factors Predicting Vaginal Birth by Pei Shan Lim, Beng Kwang Ng, Anizah Ali, Mohamad Nasir Shafiee, Nirmala Chandralega Kampan, Nor Azlin Mohamed Ismail, Mohd Hashim Omar, Zaleha Abdullah Mahdy

“…However, these predictive factors needed further confirmation and hopefully, in the future, they would be able to further enhance counselling prior to ECV.…”
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Barriers facilitators and needs of female sex workers in Arak to access sexual health services a qualitative study by Iman Navidi, Elham Shakibazadeh, Firoozeh Raisi, Samaneh Akbarpour

“…Facilitators for accessing sexual health services included respectful care, effective counseling for anxiety and stress. Access to preventive healthcare included the availability of screenings and vaccinations, and condom distribution at the center. …”
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Practice on Metered Dose Inhaler Techniques and Its Associated Factors among Asthmatic Patients at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, East Gojjam, Ethiopia: A Prospec... by Tadele Asmare, Anteneh Belayneh, Bekalu Dessie

“…Health education and counseling services should be consistently provided to the clients regarding the proper steps of inhalers use.…”
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Under-nutrition and its associated factors among adult second-line antiretroviral treatment users in Northern Ethiopia by Seteamlak Adane Masresha, Atitegeb Abera Kidie, Getahun Fentaw Mulaw, Fentaw Wassie Feleke, Mesfin Wudu Kassaw, Tadesse Mamo Dejene, Aychew Kassie Gidafie, Fassikaw Kebede Bizuneh

“…This highlights the need for comprehensive nutritional assessment, counseling, and monitoring of the nutritional status of SLART users in the area with emphasis on an early identification of possible barriers to the improvement of such conditions. …”
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A Rare Case of Mosaic 3pter and 5pter Deletion-Duplication with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Dyskinesia by Luna Bajracharya, Meena Lall, Sunita Bijarnia-Mahay, Praveen Kumar, Imran Mushtaq, Pushpa Saviour, Preeti Paliwal, Anju Joshi, Shruti Agarwal, Praveen Suman

“…This case highlights a rare genetic finding and the need for timely genetic testing in a child with dysmorphism and autism with movement disorder to enable appropriate management and genetic counselling.…”
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Unraveling the genetic spectrum of inherited deaf-blindness in Portugal by Telma Machado, Telmo Cortinhal, Ana Luísa Carvalho, Francisco Teixeira-Marques, Rufino Silva, Joaquim Murta, João Pedro Marques

“…Accurate diagnosis is essential for providing patients with genetic counseling, prognostic information, and appropriate resources. …”
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Multicomponent rehabilitation to improve independence and functioning in elderly patients with common age-associated diseases: a scoping review by Omar Baritello, Hanna Stein, Heinz Völler, Annett Salzwedel, Theo Taxis, Machteld Luizink-Dogan

“…MR was defined as exercise training and at least one additional component (eg, nutritional counselling), starting within 3 months after hospital discharge. …”
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Effect of Pregnant Mothers’ Forum Participation on Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Pregnant Women in Dale District, Southern Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Secti... by Bizuayehu Bogale, Ayalew Astatkie, Negash Wakgari

“…Being pregnant mother’s forum member (AOR=2.86, 95% CI=1.50,5.44), having focused counseling (AOR=3.73, 95% CI=1.17,11.83), monthly income (AOR=2.55, 95% CI=1.44,4.51), having antenatal care (AOR=3.73,95% CI=1.05,13.21), and institutional delivery during last birth (AOR=2.41, 95% CI=1.38,4.22) were significantly associated with birth preparedness. …”
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Influence of gestational weight gain on baby’s birth weight in Addis Ababa, Central Ethiopia: a follow-up study by Andrew Hayen, Yadeta Dessie, Maralyn Foureur, Fekede Asefa, Allison Cummins

“…Pregnancy-related weight management should be actively promoted through intensive counseling during routine antenatal care contacts.…”
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Viral load suppression rate of third-line antiretroviral therapy and its association with gender among HIV patients after second-line treatment failure in Africa: a systematic revi... by Tilahun Degu Tsega, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu, Getaneh Atikilt Yemata, Rahel Mulatie Anteneh, Almaw Genet Yeshiwas, Getasew Yirdaw, Chalachew Yenew, Anley Shiferaw Enawgaw, Amare Genetu Ejigu, Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed, Zeamanuel Anteneh Yigzaw, Berhanu Abebaw Mekonnen, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Abathun Temesgen, Abebaw Molla, Habitamu Mekonen, Assefa Andargie Kassa, Gashaw Melkie Bayeh

“…Therefore, to maintain and further improve the strong viral load suppression rates of TLARVT in Africa, it is essential to focus on appropriate regimen selection, patient counseling and switching, adherence support, and regular viral load testing. …”
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Country economic status is strongly associated with burn survival - validation of the (modified) ABSI by Julia Elrod, Christoph Mohr, Ludvik Branski, Joshua M. Peterson, Fionna M. Wood, Dale W. Edgar, Pius Agbenorku, Shobha Chamania, Anant Sharma, Flavio N. Novaes, Jean Bosco Katabogama, Michael Boettcher, Konrad Reinshagen, Ingo Koenigs

“…Abstract Background Predicting burn-related mortality is vital for family counseling, triage, and resource allocation. Several of the burn-specific mortality prediction scores have been developed, including the Abbreviated Burn Severity Index (ABSI) in 1982. …”
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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome: Clinical, Endoscopic, and Radiological Findings by Emanuele Sinagra, Dario Raimondo, Domenico Albano, Valentina Guarnotta, Melania Blasco, Sergio Testai, Marta Marasà, Vincenzo Mastrella, Valerio Alaimo, Valentina Bova, Giovanni Albano, Dario Sorrentino, Giovanni Tomasello, Francesco Cappello, Angelo Leone, Francesca Rossi, Massimo Galia, Roberto Lagalla, Federico Midiri, Gaetano Cristian Morreale, Georgios Amvrosiadis, Guido Martorana, Marcello Giuseppe Spampinato, Vittorio Virgilio, Massimo Midiri

“…Our results show the following findings: the importance of the endoscopic suspicion of SMA syndrome; the preponderance of a long-standing and chronic onset; a female preponderance; the importance of the nutritional counseling for the treatment; no need of surgical intervention; and better diagnostic accuracy of the narrowing of the aorta-SMA distance. …”
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A community-based father education intervention on breastfeeding practice in Ethiopia: a quasi-experimental study by Wolde Melese Ayele, Tesfaye Birhane Tegegne, Asnakew Molla Mekonen

“…In the control arm, they received routine counseling activities. Factors associated with early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding were analyzed using multivariable analysis among the two groups. …”
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Response to ‘Response to Doctors for Life on Assisted Suicide’ by A Van Eeden, S Nemutandani, M Meiring, L L Honey, H (WJ) Steinberg, T Hardcastle, M Bac, J V Larsen, K Michael, M Louw, W Sieling

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Response to ‘Response to Doctors for Life on Assisted Suicide’ by A Van Eeden, S Nemutandani, M Meiring, L L Honey, H (WJ) Steinberg, T Hardcastle, M Bac, J V Larsen, K Michael, M Louw, W Sieling

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