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Prevalence of early-onset neonatal infection among newborns of mothers with bacterial infection or colonization: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(BioMed Central, 2015)Background: Although neonatal infections cause a significant proportion of deaths in the first week of life, little is known about the burden of neonatal disease originating from maternal infection or colonization globally. ... -
Prevalence of Frailty and Aging-Related Health Conditions in Older Koreans in Rural Communities: a Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Aging Study of Pyeongchang Rural Area
(The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences, 2016)Frailty has been previously studied in Western countries and the urban Korean population; however, the burden of frailty and geriatric conditions in the aging populations of rural Korean communities had not yet been ... -
Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus Genotypes among African Women with Normal Cervical Cytology and Neoplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(Public Library of Science, 2015)Background: Several meta-analyses confirmed the five most prevalent human papillomavirus (HPV) strains in women with and without cervical neoplastic diseases are HPV16, 18, 31, 52, and 58. HPV16/18 are the predominant ... -
Prevalence of Kidney Disease in HIV-Infected and Uninfected Rwandan Women
(Public Library of Science, 2011)Background: In the United States, HIV-related kidney disease disproportionately affects individuals of African descent; however, there are few estimates of kidney disease prevalence in Africa. We evaluated the prevalence ... -
Prevalence of lower extremity Peripheral artery disease among adult diabetes patients in Southwestern Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2014)Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a major complication of atherosclerosis. PAD can be diagnosed with low-cost diagnostic techniques and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. While the major ... -
Prevalence of Mental Disorders in the South-East of Spain, One of the European Regions Most Affected by the Economic Crisis: The Cross-Sectional PEGASUS-Murcia Project
(Public Library of Science, 2015)Background: To describe the lifetime and 12-month prevalence, severity and age of onset distribution of DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) disorders and to explore the association between ... -
Prevalence of ocular hypertension and glaucoma in patients with chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease
(Springer Nature, 2016)Purpose: To compare densities of corneal epithelial dendritic cells (DCs), corneal subbasal nerves, and conjunctival epithelial immune cells (EICs) between patients with dry eye disease (DED) with and without graft-versus-host ... -
Prevalence of ocular hypertension and glaucoma in patients with chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease
(Springer Nature, 2016)Purpose To evaluate the prevalence of ocular hypertension (OHT) and glaucoma in patients with chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Methods We performed a retrospective chart review of 218 patients ... -
Prevalence of purging at age 16 and associations with negative outcomes among girls in three community-based cohorts
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2014)Background: The comorbidity of purging behaviours, such as vomiting, inappropriate use of laxatives, diuretics or slimming medications, has been examined in literature. However, most studies do not include adolescents, ... -
Prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in low– and middle–income countries: A systematic review and analysis
(Edinburgh University Global Health Society, 2015)Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder that affects the small joints of the body. It is one of the leading causes of chronic morbidity in high–income countries, but little is known about the burden ... -
Prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in women of childbearing age in Africa during 2000–2016: protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2016)Introduction: African women of childbearing age are increasingly being exposed to risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), most particularly obesity. A differentiating feature of diabetes in women of childbearing ... -
Prevalence of Undiagnosed Hypoxemia in Adults and Children in an Under-Resourced District Hospital in Zambia
(Springer-Verlag, 2010)Background: In adequately resourced clinical environments, diagnosis of hypoxemia via pulse oximetry is routine. Unfortunately, pulse oximetry is rarely utilized in under-resourced hospitals in developing countries. Aim: ... -
Prevalence, Correlates, and Treatment of Lifetime Suicidal Behavior Among Adolescents: Results From the National Comorbidity Survey Replication Adolescent Supplement
(American Medical Association (AMA), 2013)Context Although suicide is the third leading cause of death among US adolescents, little is known about the prevalence, correlates, or treatment of its immediate precursors, adolescent suicidal behaviors (ie, suicide ... -
Prevalence, Distribution, and Risk Factor Correlates of High Thoracic Periaortic Fat in the Framingham Heart Study
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2012)Background: Thoracic periaortic adipose tissue (TAT) is associated with atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and may play a role in obesity‐mediated vascular disease. We sought to determine the ... -
Preventing Opioid Misuse and Potential Abuse Among Adolescents in Massachusetts Through a Parent Education Program
(2019-08-15)EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Purpose of This Report Over the past 15 years, families, communities, and individuals across the United States have been tragically affected by the opioid epidemic with more than 130 people dying daily ... -
Preventing Pandemics via International Development: A Systems Approach
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Preventing Slips and Falls through Leisure-Time Physical Activity: Findings from a Study of Limited-Service Restaurants
(Public Library of Science, 2014)Background/Objective Physical activity has been shown to be beneficial at improving health in some medical conditions and in preventing injury. Epidemiologic studies suggest that physical activity is one factor associated ... -
Prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism in pregnancy in patients with hereditary antithrombin deficiency
(Dove Medical Press, 2013)Objective: The aims of the study reported here were to provide data from six pregnant subjects who were enrolled in a clinical trial of antithrombin (AT) concentrate, discuss other published case series and case reports, ... -
Prevention of Allergic Eye Disease by Treatment with IL-1 Receptor Antagonist
(Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 1999)purpose. To determine the impact of interleukin-1 (IL-1) inhibition using IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) in a mouse model of allergic eye disease. methods. A/J mice sensitized and challenged with cat dander in the ...