[Comment] Pelvic floor rehabilitation after rectal cancer surgery one-year follow-up of a multicenter randomized clinical trial (FORCE trial) by Huang Jian

“…[Objective] This study aims to evaluate the effects of pelvic floor rehabilitation (PFR) after low anterior resection (LAR) at one-year follow-up. …”
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BARRIER OF REFERRAL–BACK IN SECONDARY HEALTH FACILITIES: PROVIDER AND PATIENT PERSPECTIVES by Putu Cindy Elisya Intan Larasati, Luh Putu Sinthya Ulandari

“…The sample was determined purposively, consisting of 13 informants. The data were analyzed using the thematic method. Results: From the provider's perspective, issues included low commitment of medical staff, lack of coordination between the hospital and PHC, limited supply of RBP drugs at the PHC, absence of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and ignorance of notifications regarding potential RBP patients. …”
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Breakfast Habits, Anthropometry, and Nutrition‐Related Outcomes in Adolescents From Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Jordie A. J. Fischer, Jonathan Thomas, Despo Ierodiakonou, Kesso G. vanZutphen‐Küffer, Vanessa Garcia‐Larsen

“…Among these, 39 cross‐sectional studies and two prospective cohort studies were eligible, with 36 providing data for meta‐analysis. Overall, there was very low certainty of evidence regarding the association between breakfast consumption habits and the risk of being overweight/obese, mainly due to the risk of bias and inconsistency. …”
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Investigating the Effects of a High-Load Resistance Training Program on Bone Health in Wheelchair Users (the BoneWheel Study): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Linn Christin Risvang, Vegard Strøm, Jan-Willem van Dijk, Hannah Rice, Øyvind Sandbakk, Lars Peder Bovim, Julia Kathrin Baumgart, Marte Bentzen, Truls Raastad, Kristin L Jonvik

“…Participants were randomly allocated to 24 weeks of either (1) high-load resistance training and nutrition optimization or (2) nutrition optimization only, stratified by sex and sport activity status. The training program consisted of 3 weekly sessions comprising 6 exercises periodized in low-, moderate-, and high-load phases. …”
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Dabrafenib and trametinib either in combination or as monotherapy in pediatric patients harboring BRAF alterations in gliomas or other rare tumors: Findings from a managed access p... by Mark Russo, AnaRita Ferreira, Michael Roughton, Sviatlana Rizk, Naveen Chhabra, Manar Aoun

“…Background: To enable global access to therapies in countries where suitable formulations and/or indications are not yet approved, managed access programs (MAPs) are established. Herein, we report patient data from a MAP for pediatric patients with BRAF-altered gliomas or other rare tumors, seeking clinical benefit from dabrafenib and/or trametinib. …”
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Evaluating methods for identifying and quantifying Streptococcus pneumoniae co-colonization using next-generation sequencing data by Jada Hackman, Martin L. Hibberd, Todd D. Swarthout, Jason Hinds, James Ashall, Carmen Sheppard, Gerry Tonkin-Hill, Kate Gould, Comfort Brown, Jacquline Msefula, Andrew A. Mataya, Michiko Toizumi, Lay-Myint Yoshida, Neil French, Robert S. Heyderman, Stefan Flasche, Brenda Kwambana, Stéphane Hué

“…The sensitivity of SeroCall for identifying high-abundance serotypes was 98% (95% CI, 0.87–1.00), 20% (0.08–0.36) for low abundance (<10%), and 62% (0.50–0.72) overall. …”
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Factors associated with vaccination coverage in children up to 15 months old, born in 2017-2018 in the city of Natal/RN, Brazil: a population-based survey by Nayre Beatriz Martiniano de Medeiros, Isabelle Ribeiro Barbosa, Rita Barradas Barata, Ana Paula França, Ione Aquemi Guibu, José Cássio de Moraes, Carla Magda Allan Santos Domingues, Maria da Gloria Teixeira, Ana Clara Dantas de Souza, Eliene Roberta Alves Dos Santos, Mayonara Fabíola Silva Araújo, Clebson Verissimo da Costa Pereira, Ricardo Andrade Bezerra, Arthur Alexandrino, Fábia Cheyenne Gomes de Morais Fernandes, Adriana Ilha da Silva, Alberto Novaes Ramos Jr., Ana Paula França, Andrea de Nazaré Marvão Oliveira, Antonio Fernando Boing, Carla Magda Allan Santos Domingues, Consuelo Silva de Oliveira, Ethel Leonor Noia Maciel, Ione Aquemi Guibu, Isabelle Ribeiro Barbosa Mirabal, Jaqueline Caracas Barbosa, Jaqueline Costa Lima, José Cássio de Moraes, Karin Regina Luhm, Karlla Antonieta Amorim Caetano, Luisa Helena de Oliveira Lima, Maria Bernadete de Cerqueira Antunes, Maria da Gloria Teixeira, Maria Denise de Castro Teixeira, Maria Fernanda de Sousa Oliveira Borges, Rejane Christine de Sousa Queiroz, Ricardo Queiroz Gurgel, Rita Barradas Barata, Roberta Nogueira Calandrini de Azevedo, Sandra Maria do Valle Leone de Oliveira, Sheila Araújo Teles, Silvana Granado Nogueira da Gama, Sotero Serrate Mengue, Taynãna César Simões, Valdir Nascimento, Wildo Navegantes de Araújo

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Structure of rheumatic diseases among adult population of Russia according to data of an epidemiological study (preliminary results) by E A Galushko, T Y Bolshakova, I B Vinogradova, O N Ivanova, O M Lesnyak, L V Menshikova, T N Petrachkova, S F Erdes

“…Preliminary results of program diagnostic stage demonstrated significance of joint pathology problem and allowed to get the first data about structure of RD among adult inhabitants of Russia.…”
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Costs of introducing and delivering HPV vaccines in low and lower middle income countries: inputs for GAVI policy on introduction grant support to countries. by Ann Levin, Susan A Wang, Carol Levin, Vivien Tsu, Raymond Hutubessy

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Financial costs of HPV vaccine delivery were compared across three sources of data: 1) vaccine delivery costing of pilot projects in five low and lower-middle income countries; 2) cost estimates of national HPV vaccination in two low income countries; and 3) actual expenditure data from national HPV vaccine introduction in a low income country. …”
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A Data Mining Approach to Consumers’ Choice of Retail Market: The Case of Urban Retail Markets in Iran by H. Hashemzadeh, N. Yousefian, S. Esfandiari Bahraseman, A. Karbasi, A. Firoozzare

“…Despite existing discounts, awareness among consumers remains low, suggesting a need to review promotional strategies within the marketing mix. …”
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Data-Driven Optimization Method for Recurrent Neural Network Algorithm: Greenhouse Internal Temperature Prediction Model by Kwang Cheol Oh, Sunyong Park, Seok Jun Kim, La Hoon Cho, Chung Geon Lee, Dae Hyun Kim

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Revolutionizing Nursing and Midwifery Informatics Curriculum Evaluation in Ghana: A Data-Driven Machine Learning Approach by Iven Aabaah, Japheth Kodua Wiredu, Bakaweri Emmanuel Batowise, Nelson Abuba Seidu

“…Data was gathered from 1,500 students across C.K. …”
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Exploring New Ways to Analyze Data on the Spontaneous Physical Activity of Rodents Through a Weighing Balance by Pedro Paulo Menezes Scariot, Ivan Gustavo Masselli dos Reis, Walter Aparecido Pimentel Monteiro, Maria Clara dos Reis, Vanessa Bertolucci, Fulvia Barros Manchado-Gobatto, Claudio Alexandre Gobatto, Leonardo Henrique Dalcheco Messias

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Interpersonal violence-related physical injury in low- and middle-income countries and its association with markers of socioeconomic status: a systematic review by Kevin J. Blair, Haley Tupper, Jordan M. Rook, Michael de Virgilio, Thiago S. Torres, Akshayaa K. Chittibabu, M. Wynn Tranfield, Bethany Myers, Alan Hubbard, Alain Chichom-Mefire, Mary-Margaret Ajiko, Catherine Juillard, Rochelle Dicker, Fanny Nadia Dissak-Delon

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From fragmented to functional: Improving rehabilitation data in Georgia's health information systems for better decision-making by Nino Kotrikadze, Akaki Zoidze, George Gotsadze

“…Introduction: Integrating rehabilitation data into health information systems (HIS) is critical for effective healthcare decision-making, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Georgia. …”
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Morbidities and perceived health status among elderly in Eastern India: some observations from NSSO data by Amit Kumar Sahoo, Susanta Nag, Kirtti Ranjan Paltasingh, Kedarsen Sahoo

“…Abstract Background Since the number of elderly people in Odisha, Eastern India, is predicted to rise faster than the national average and surpass that of developed states like Karnataka, wherein the majority of them live in rural areas with low per capita income, study on their illness prevalence and morbidity patterns and health status is crucial for developing welfare programs and improving healthcare facilities to meet the demands of curative and preventative health services. …”
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Implementation of a nurse-delivered, community-based liver screening and assessment program for people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (LOCATE-NAFLD t... by Michelle J. Allen, Ruth Tulleners, David Brain, James O’Beirne, Elizabeth E. Powell, Adrian Barnett, Patricia C. Valery, Sanjeewa Kularatna, Ingrid J. Hickman

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Cause of death in people living with HIV who initiated antiretroviral therapy after enrolling to the Thai National AIDS Program from 2008 to 2021Research in context by Cheewanan Lertpiriyasuwat, Stephen J. Kerr, Sairat Noknoy, Patiphak Namahoot, Niramon Punsuwan, Tanakorn Apornpong, Jiratchaya Sophonphan, Napon Hiranburana, Ploenchan Chetchotisakd, Opass Putcharoen, Kiat Ruxrungtham, Anchalee Avihingsanon

“…We assessed trends in COD among PLHIV who initiated ART in Thai National AIDS Program (NAP). Methods: We analysed NAP data from PLHIV aged ≥15 at ART initiation, who started ART under Thailand’s universal health coverage from 2008 to 2021. …”
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The Influence of Physical Therapy Guideline Adherence on Healthcare Utilization and Costs among Patients with Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review of the Literature. by William J Hanney, Michael Masaracchio, Xinliang Liu, Morey J Kolber

“…<h4>Background</h4>Low back pain (LBP) is common and associated healthcare costs are significant. …”
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Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude, and Skills of Physicians and Nurses Toward Telemedicine in a Low‐ and Middle‐Income Country: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Fatemeh Dahmardeh Kemmak, Parviz Marouzi, Masoumeh Sarbaz, Seyyedeh Fatemeh Mousavi Baigi, Mostafa Sheykhotayefeh, Khalil Kimiafar

“…Accordingly, there is a necessity for educational interventions and support for physicians and nurses who are at the forefront of healthcare delivery, as well as the implementation of governmental programs to ensure adequate healthcare services and support for patients in low‐ to middle‐income countries.…”
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