Quality of newborn care and associated factors: An analysis of the 2022 Kenya demographic and health survey. by John Baptist Asiimwe, Earnest Amwiine, Angella Namulema, Quraish Sserwanja, Joseph Kawuki, Mathius Amperiize, Shamim Nabidda, Imelda Namatovu, Lilian Nuwabaine

“…Using SPSS (version 29), univariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to analyse the data. In this study, 32.7% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 31.0%-34.5%) of the mothers reported that their newborns had received all components of quality neonatal care after childbirth. …”
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Evaluating Expert-Layperson Agreement in Identifying Jargon Terms in Electronic Health Record Notes: Observational Study by John P Lalor, David A Levy, Harmon S Jordan, Wen Hu, Jenni Kim Smirnova, Hong Yu

“…ConclusionsTo ensure coverage of possible jargon terms, the medical experts were loose in selecting terms for inclusion. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of research in ethical concerns and dilemmas of digital mental health care in the last two decades by Poonam Sharma, Rekha Wagani, Mahima Anna Varghese

“…With its core advantage of reaching the unreached, wider coverage, cost and time effectivity, all eyes are on the digital mental health care system. …”
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Resolution analysis of the gravity survey network in the middle and south sections of Tan-Lu fault and recent changes in the gravity field by Xiao Liang, Shi Chen, Fei Chu, Rugang Xu, Hongbo Sun, Weipeng Xiao, Hao Song, Shupeng Li

“…Additionally, we thoroughly investigated the seismic monitoring capabilities of the gravity network in the central and southern regions of the Tan-Lu fault. Expanding on these analyses. Recent gravity field variations were examined in the mid-southern segment of the Tan-Lu fault zone and its surrounding areas from 2013 to 2023. …”
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Seasonal and interannual variability in CO₂ fluxes in southern Africa seen by GOSAT by E.-M. Metz, S. N. Vardag, S. N. Vardag, S. Basu, S. Basu, M. Jung, A. Butz, A. Butz, A. Butz

“…However, there is only a sparse coverage of in situ CO<span class="inline-formula">₂</span> measurements in the Southern Hemisphere. …”
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Assessment of Pertussis Vaccine Protective Effectiveness in Children in the Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia by Solomon Taye, Belay Tessema, Baye Gelaw, Feleke Moges

“…Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were computed to estimate the crude and adjusted odds ratios (ORs), respectively. …”
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Integrating HIV/AIDS services into financial protection systems to increase sustainability of the HIV/AIDS response by Judy Chang, Mai Hijazi, Susanna Baker, Onyeka Igboelina, Carlyn Mann, Hannah Marqusee, Cam Anh Nguyen, Carolina Piña, Jemeh Pius, Robert Stanley, Zacheaus Zeh Akiy

“…SFI’s activities were founded on a strong understanding of and alignment with partner government priorities, as well as costing and actuarial analyses, which allowed for the development of context-specific approaches for improving financial protection for PLHIV. …”
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Cost-effectiveness and budget impact analysis of rivaroxaban with or without aspirin compared to aspirin alone in patients with coronary and peripheral artery diseases in Iran by Zahra Goudarzi, Zhila Najafpour, Ahmad Gholami, Khosro Keshavarz, Mohammad Mahdi Mojahedian, Mohammad Mehdi Babayi

“…Uncertainty was assessed utilizing deterministic and probabilistic sensitivity analyses. Discount rates of .058 and .03 were included for cost and effectiveness data, respectively. …”
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Soil Fungal Diversity, Community Structure, and Network Stability in the Southwestern Tibetan Plateau by Shiqi Zhang, Zhenjiao Cao, Siyi Liu, Zhipeng Hao, Xin Zhang, Guoxin Sun, Yuan Ge, Limei Zhang, Baodong Chen

“…Random forest and CAP analyses identified the mean annual temperature (MAT) and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) as major ecological drivers. …”
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Whole genome sequencing and assembly of the house sparrow, Passer domesticus by Vikas Kumar, Gopesh Sharma, Sankalp Sharma, Samvrutha Prasad, Shailesh Desai, Toral Vaishnani, Dalia Vishnudasan, Gopinathan Maheswaran, Kaomud Tyagi, Inderjeet Tyagi, Polavarapu B Kavi Kishor, Gyaneshwer Chaubey, Prashanth Suravajhala

“…This new annotated genome assembly will be a valuable resource for comparative and population genomic analyses of passerine, avian, and vertebrate evolution. …”
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Characterization of oral microbiota of children with hand, foot, and mouth disease caused by enterovirus A 71 by Nan Shen, Rang Wu, Tiantian Lu, Yazhou Jiang, Tao Ning, Song Liu, Xiang Liu, Suyue Zhu, Jibing Qiao

“…Alpha-diversity and partial least squares discriminant analyses were conducted to compare microbial diversity, richness, and similarity between the two groups. …”
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Genomic DNA barcodes provide novel insights into species delimitation in the complex Camellia sect. Thea (Theaceae) by Zongfang Shen, Yujing Feng, Michael Möller, Kevin S. Burgess, Hantao Qin, Junbo Yang, Zhiqiong Mo, Hongtao Li, Dezhu Li, Lianming Gao

“…Based on 759 high-quality SCNs, 98 whole chloroplast genomes, and by using 2× coverage clean reads from WGS for Skmer analyses, we found that combining the findings from these three data sets resulted in nearly complete species delimitation and resolution of all interspecific relationships within C. sect. …”
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Detecting and identifying Schistosoma infections in snails and aquatic habitats: A systematic review. by Bishoy Kamel, Martina R Laidemitt, Lijun Lu, Caitlin Babbitt, Ola Liota Weinbaum, Gerald M Mkoji, Eric S Loker

“…We also considered issues of sensitivity, specificity, coverage, cost, robustness, support needs, schistosome species discrimination, and relevant detection limits.…”
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Factors affecting influenza vaccine uptake among healthcare providers at a tertiary hospital in Mysuru, India: a questionnaire-based survey by Naviya Kafle, Jantine van Wijlick, P. Chaithra Poonacha, P. Priyanka, Jiten Choudhury, N. Onkar Yadav, R. Nisarga, Rebecca D. Kehm, Logan Stuck, Christopher Pell, Anil S. Bilimale

“…Methods: A team of trained research assistants administered a questionnaire-based survey to 427 HCWs (response rate: 99 %). Statistical analyses, including bivariate and multivariate logistic regression, were performed. …”
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Demographic and Psychological Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: A Comparative Analysis of Fully Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Populations in Babol, Iran by Mohammad Khadamlou, Mahmoud Mousazadeh, Afsoun Mahouri

“…Materials and methods: In a cross-sectional analytical study, 570 individuals aged 18 years and older and under urban family physician coverage were evaluated during a two-month period (August–September 2022). …”
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Does home-based screening improve hypertension diagnosis, treatment and control? A regression discontinuity analysis in urban India by Viswanathan Mohan, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Nikhil Tandon, K M Venkat Narayan, Pascal Geldsetzer, Nikkil Sudharsanan, Mohammed K Ali, Harsha Thirumurthy, Shivani A Patel, Michaela Theilmann, Sneha Sarah Mani

“…Adapting screening efforts to address these additional barriers will be essential for India’s efforts to achieve universal health coverage.…”
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Whole-Genome Characteristics and Polymorphic Analysis of Vietnamese Rice Landraces as a Comprehensive Information Resource for Marker-Assisted Selection by Hien Trinh, Khoa Truong Nguyen, Lam Van Nguyen, Huy Quang Pham, Can Thu Huong, Tran Dang Xuan, La Hoang Anh, Mario Caccamo, Sarah Ayling, Nguyen Thuy Diep, Cuong Nguyen, Khuat Huu Trung, Tran Dang Khanh

“…A total of 688.4 million 100 bp paired-end reads have yielded approximately 30-fold coverage to compare with the Nipponbare reference genome. …”
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Indirect Comparison of PCV20 Immunogenicity with PCV10 in Pediatric 3 + 1 and 2 + 1 Schedules by Eileen M. Dunne, Valda A. Struwig, Wing Lowe, Claire H. Wilson, Johnna E. Perdrizet, Noor Tamimi, Kyla Hayford, Luis Jodar, Bradford D. Gessner, Christian Theilacker

“…In this descriptive analysis, GMRs > 1 favored PCV20 and GMR < 1 favored PCV10. Results Meta-analyses of PCV10 versus PCV13 data found that PCV10 was less immunogenic for most of the ten shared serotypes. …”
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Contributions of District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) to maternal and child health service performance in Ethiopia: an interrupted time series mixed-methods study by Taddese Alemu Zerfu, Moges Asressie, Amare Abera Tareke, Zenebu Begna, Tigist Habtamu, Netsanet Werkneh, Tariku Nigatu, Meskerem Jisso, Addisalem Genta

“…Data were collected electronically and analysed using descriptive statistics and interrupted time series (ITS) analyses to identify trends and patterns. …”
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The cost of maternal health services in low-income and middle-income countries from a provider’s perspective: a systematic review by Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas, Ejemai Amaize Eboreime, Ibukun-Oluwa Omolade Abejirinde, Oluwasola Banke-Thomas, Charles Anawo Ameh, Francis Ifeanyi Ayomoh

“…Going forward, consensus regarding cost component definitions and methodologies for costing maternal health services will significantly help to improve the usefulness of cost analyses in supporting policymaking towards achieving Universal Health Coverage.…”
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