Descriptive analysis to assess seasonal patterns of COVID-19 and influenza in low-income and middle-income countries in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America
Conclusions
These results can inform public health strategies. The lack of observed seasonal behaviour highlights the importance of maintaining year-round vaccination rather than implementing seasonal campaigns. Further research investigating the influence of climate conditions, social behaviour and year-round preventive measures could be fundamental for shaping appropriate policies related to COVID-19 and respiratory viral disease control in low-income and middle-income countries as COVID-19 variant data and epidemiologic patterns accrue over time. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - January 31, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kyaw, M. H., Spinardi, J. R., Jagun, O., Franco Villalobos, C., Kapetanakis, V., Sharf-Williams, R., Yarnoff, B. Tags: Open access, Infectious diseases, COVID-19 Source Type: research
Investigations of carbapenem resistant and hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae
In conclusion, identifying hypervirulent K. pneumoniae in clinical specimens and assessing their antibiotic resistance profiles are crucial to ensure effective therapy and to prevent outbreaks.PMID:38289372 | DOI:10.1556/030.2024.02207 (Source: Acta Microbiologica et Immunologica Hungarica)
Source: Acta Microbiologica et Immunologica Hungarica - January 30, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: El Mehdi Belouad Elmostafa Benaissa Nadia El Mrimar Yassine Eddair Adil Maleb Mostafa Elouennass Source Type: research
Prospective Cohort Study of Incidence and Risk Factors for Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections in 212 Intensive Care Units of Nine Middle Eastern Countries
CONCLUSIONS: The following CAUTI RFs are unlikely to change: age, sex, ICU type, and country income level. Based on these findings, it is suggested to focus on reducing LOS, UC/DU ratio, and implementing evidence-based CAUTI prevention recommendations.PMID:38283207 | PMC:PMC10822129 | DOI:10.5001/omj.2023.121 (Source: Oman Medical Journal)
Source: Oman Medical Journal - January 29, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Zhilin Jin Ruijie Yin Eric Christopher Brown Bhavarth Shukla Brandon Hochahn Lee Safaa Abdulaziz-Alkhawaja Tahera Anwar Magray Hala Mounir Agha Amal El-Sisi Amani Ali El-Kholy Victor Bayani Mohammad Abdellatif Daboor Majeda Afeef Al Ruzzieh Ertugrul Guclu Source Type: research
Prevalence, socio-demographic and economic determinants of violence against ever-married women in Morocco
CONCLUSION: Violence against women has reached endemic proportions in Morocco and this has serious consequences for population health and the country's economy. There is a need to reinforce and better structure public health programmes to sustainably prevent or reduce violence against women in the country. It is also important to take actions to mitigate the risk factors and provide adequate and quality care for victims.PMID:38279863 | DOI:10.26719/emhj.23.122 (Source: Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal)
Source: Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal - January 27, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Abdelghani Asraoui Chems-Eddouha Khassouani Abdelmajid Soulaymani Source Type: research
Psychological Alterations in Youths with Type I Diabetes: Associations with Salivary Cortisol Concentration
Conclusions: Children and adolescents with T1DM experienced significantly elevated symptoms of anxiety and sleep disturbances, particularly in girls, and frequent symptoms of ADHD, particularly in boys. Salivary cortisol concentration collected in the morning is associated with anxiety burden but not with other psychological alterations. Further studies are needed to clarify the associations between salivary cortisol concentration and anxiety in type 1 diabetes in order to propose the hormone as a biomarker for interventions aimed to reduce anxiety levels in these patients.PMID:38276053 | PMC:PMC10818808 | DOI:10.3390/medi...
Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - January 26, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Nisrin El Mlili Hanan Ahabrach Hind Bahri Abdelilah Kerkeb Mayra Alejandra Mafla-Espa ña Omar Cauli Source Type: research
Psychological Alterations in Youths with Type I Diabetes: Associations with Salivary Cortisol Concentration
Conclusions: Children and adolescents with T1DM experienced significantly elevated symptoms of anxiety and sleep disturbances, particularly in girls, and frequent symptoms of ADHD, particularly in boys. Salivary cortisol concentration collected in the morning is associated with anxiety burden but not with other psychological alterations. Further studies are needed to clarify the associations between salivary cortisol concentration and anxiety in type 1 diabetes in order to propose the hormone as a biomarker for interventions aimed to reduce anxiety levels in these patients.PMID:38276053 | PMC:PMC10818808 | DOI:10.3390/medi...
Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - January 26, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Nisrin El Mlili Hanan Ahabrach Hind Bahri Abdelilah Kerkeb Mayra Alejandra Mafla-Espa ña Omar Cauli Source Type: research
