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An An epidemiological profile of women suffering from urinary incontinence residing at one of the cities of western India: A mixed method approach study
Conclusion: Prevalence of UI was found to be 30% in study participants. Sociodemographic factors like age, marital status, and socio-economic class were found to have statistically significant effects on existing UI at the time of interview. ICIQ categories of UI were found to be influenced statistically by age, occupation, literacy, socio-economic class parity and obstetric factors like place of delivery and facilitator of delivery. Most participants (93%) had never consulted a doctor for various reasons/myths like it shall resolve on its own, Belief that it is a normal age-related phenomenon, shyness to discuss issues wi...
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - February 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Karan Sharma, Parth Khandhedia, Dr Viral Dave Source Type: research

Smear grading at initial treatment association with treatment outcomes among new smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients: A retrospective study
Conclusion:Death, treatment failure, lost to follow up and transferred out is more common in patients who have higher MSS. Therefore, improvement the health system and patient-diagnosis and screening programs is necessary to on-time diagnosis and facilitate the treatment process. (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - February 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Abolfazl Mohammadbeigi, Seyed Abbas Hosseinali-pour, Mohammad Aligol, Mahdi Mohammadi, Marjan Soleymani-Monfared Source Type: research

Vaccine hesitancy among Ukrainian refugees
ConclusionsThe efforts made to ensure complete care and promote vaccination among refugees, offering them a complete evaluation of the vaccination status and the possibility of being vaccinated for free, seem to be insufficient to convince most refugees to get vaccinated. (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - February 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Gianmarco Troiano, Giuseppe Torchia, Alessandra Nardi Source Type: research

Effect of sexual enrichment program on the sexual satisfaction of pregnant women in Iran: A randomized clinical trial
Conclusion: A sexual enrichment program can be effective in improving the sexual satisfaction of pregnant mothers.Keywords:Sexual satisfaction, Pregnant women, Sexual enrichment program, Clinical trial (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - February 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Fatemeh Hadizadeh -Talasaz, Fatemeh Bervanloo- Golmohamadi, Zahra Motaghi , Afsaneh keramat, Ali mohammad Nazari Source Type: research

What do young people know about HIV? Results of a cross sectional study on 18-24-year-old students
This study aims to identify unmet needs on HIV knowledge among freshman students. A cross sectional study was carried out at the University of Cagliari, which is an Italian public state university. Data were collected by means of an anonymous questionnaire; the final sample included 801 students. Results offer a detailed pict ure of students’ knowledge and perceptions of HIV. Several topics deserve to be better understood by students, but the main gaps relate to the pre-exposure prophylaxis and the decreased likelihood of sexually transmitting HIV due to early treatments.  Students ’ vision of the quality of life ...
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - February 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Claudia Sardu, Alessandra Mereu , Arianna Liori , Luca Fadda, Massimiliano Puddu , Luchino Chessa , Paolo Contu Source Type: research

Russian subject-level index of multidimensional deprivation and its association with all-cause and infant mortality
DiscussionOur study showed that generally the most deprived regions were industrial with poor ecological conditions such as Chelyabinsk, Kurgan, Sverdlovsk, Tyumen, Omsk Oblasts, and Sakha and located in Ural and the Western Siberia.  (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - February 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Anastasia Zelenina Source Type: research

Health literacy in Mediterranean general population
CONCLUSIONSGiven the importance of adequate HL on health choices and on individual and public wellbeing, it is essential to expand the knowledge of the individual, through public and private information campaigns and with an increasing involvement of family physicians, who are fundamental in training and informing their patients. (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - February 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Vincenza La Fauci, Giuseppe Trimarchi, Concetta Ceccio, Francesco Mazzitelli, Valeria Alessi Source Type: research

Role of the 1st booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the protection against the infection: A fundamental public health tool
Conclusions. Our data are perfectly in line with what has been declared by the conducted studies in terms of efficacy. However, it is important to highlight that people with only the primary cycle are at high risk to contract the COVID-19 infection. Therefore, it is necessary to not consider people vaccinated with the primary cycle completely risk-free and to stress the importance to perform the 1st booster dose. (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - February 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sebastiano Calimeri, Daniela Lo Giudice, Agata Buda, Antonio Lagan à, Alessio Facciolà, Angela Di Pietro, Giuseppa Visalli Source Type: research

Childhood immunization coverage during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Province of Siracusa, Italy
Conclusions:This study found that vaccination coverage of routine childhood immunisations was negatively affected during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Province of Siracusa. It is of huge importance to put in place some catch-up programs to ensure vaccinations at the earliest of individuals who missed immunization during the pandemic. (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - February 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: fabio contarino, erminio di pietro, francesca bella, concetta randazzo, maria lia contrino Source Type: research

Parents ’ knowledge, attitude, and practices towards COVID-19 in children: A Lebanese cross-sectional study
Conclusions: Parents ’ knowledge about COVID-19 in children was good, but remains lower among older and single parents. Health authorities should conduct awareness campaigns to target specific groups of parents who lacked critical knowledge about COVID-19 in children. (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - February 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Dr. Rida Saryeddine, Dr. Zeina Ajrouch, Dr. Malak El Ahmar, Dr. Nathalie Lahoud, Dr. Roula Ajrouche Source Type: research

Predicting Role of Illness Perception on Treatment Self-Regulation among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Conclusions: In this study, the level of self-regulation was at a moderate level. The results also showed that illness perception could be a predictor of improving patients ’ self-regulation. Therefore, providing infrastructure programs such as continuous education and appropriate care programs for diabetic patients to improve their illness perception can effectively improve their self-regulation behaviors. (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - February 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Fariba Abdollahi, Hamed Bikdeli, Sakineh Moghaddam Zeabadi, Rana Rezai sepasi, Roghaye kalhor, Seyedeh Ameneh Motalebi Source Type: research

Inadequate management of cardiovascular risk factors prior to admission for an acute coronary event
Conclusions:Our data show that in a substantial proportion of patients presenting with ACS, previous CVD prevention, both primary and secondary, fails to meet the current recommendations provided by scientific societies. (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - February 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Christos Siafarikas, Stavros Liatis; Chris J Kapelios, Marina Skouloudi, Maria Bonou (Chapter Author); John Barbetseas (Volume editor) Source Type: research

The Story of the Plague in the Maritime Republic of Genoa (Italy) (1656-1657): an innovative Public Health System and an efficacious Method of territorial Health Organization
Conclusions - The 17th century plague in Genoa provides us with an important testimony of a well-organised and structured public health policy – an institutional response involving the adoption of efficacious measures of safety and prevention in the field of hygiene and public health. From the historical-social, normative and public health perspectives, this meaningful experience highlights the organisation of a large port city, which wa s at the time a flourishing commercial and financial hub. (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - February 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mariano Martini, Paolo Calcagno, Francesco Brigo, Francesca Ferrando Source Type: research

“Hepatitis B vaccination” in Iran: historical and ethical policies and programs
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a main challenge of the health system worldwide. Health policymakers in most countries attempt to help HBV patients by implementing support programs in addition to controlling HBV in their community so that the economic burden caused by HBV do not deprive the patients of accessing health services and reducing their quality of life. The purpose of this study is to review the nature of HBV, its epidemiology in Iran and worldwide, and to review the various policies and programs in Iran regarding the prevention and control of HBV, especially the use of vaccination.One of the goals of Sustai...
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - February 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Masoud Behzadifar, Meysam Behzadifar, Samad Azari, Somayeh Shirkhani, Shirin Gholamrezaei, Saeed Shahabi, Leila Doshmangir, Seyed Jafar Ehsanzadeh, Mariano Martini, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi Source Type: research

Determinants of Public Interest in Emerging and Re-Emerging Arboviral Diseases in Europe
Conclusions.The results of the analysis indicate that public interest in arboviral diseases in Europe is heavily impacted by perceived susceptibility on a temporal as well as on a spatial level. This result may be crucial for the design of future public health interventions to alert the public to the increasing risk of infection with arboviral diseases. (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - February 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kristina Allgoewer Source Type: research