Predictors for participation in mass-treatment and female genital schistosomiasis re-investigation, and the effect of praziquantel treatment in South African adolescents
ConclusionCompliance to treatment and gynaecological reinvestigation was very low. There is need to embark on large scale awareness and advocacy in schools and communities before implementing mass-treatment and investigation studies. Despite challenges in sample size and significant loss to follow-up, limiting the ability to fully understand the treatment ’s effect, multivariable analysis demonstrated a significant treatment effect on abnormal blood vessels. (Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases)
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - March 27, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Takalani Girly Nemungadi Source Type: research
Association of Traditional and Nontraditional Risk Factors in the Development of Strokes Among Young Adults by Sex and Age Group: A Retrospective Case-Control Study
CONCLUSIONS: Nontraditional risk factors were as important as traditional risk factors in the development of strokes for both young men and women and have a stronger association with the development of strokes in adults younger than 35 years of age.PMID:38529631 | DOI:10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.123.010307 (Source: Cancer Control)
Source: Cancer Control - March 26, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Michelle H Leppert Sharon N Poisson Sharon Scarbro Krithika Suresh Lynda D Lisabeth Jukka Putaala Lee H Schwamm Stacie L Daugherty Cathy J Bradley James F Burke P Michael Ho Source Type: research
