How children access antiretroviral treatment at Kgapane District Hospital, Limpopo, South Africa by J. Railton, R. Mash

“…The aim of this study was to improve the ART programme by assessing how children were accessing ART, and to explore the factors that facilitate or obstruct this access. Method: Mixed methods were used in a descriptive study of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected children admitted to the hospital over a seven-month period and their caregivers. …”
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092. Overview of the Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Kidney and Ureter Stones at Zainoel Abidin Hospital Banda Aceh, 2021 by Dwi Wahyu Saputra, M. Puteh Mauny

“…Methods: This type of research is descriptive research using secondary data in the form of medical record data. …”
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Moral Economic Behavior of Small-Medium Enterprises in Three Provinces During the Covid-19 Pandemic by Nasrullah Widiantoro Sandi

“…The method used in this research is a literature review with a descriptive research type. This means that the data in this study are secondary data from the research results of other researchers. …”
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Modifications of the maximum expiratory flow in bronchial asthma treatment using Intal and Ketotifeno. by Belkis M. Vicente Sánchez, Nallelys Villanueva Bravo, Luis M. Padrón Velásquez, Marylin Aroche Quintana

“…<strong>Introduction</strong>: The studies of the lung function are essential for the diagnosis, classification and treatment of the Bronchial Asthma and inside them the mensuration of the flow maximum expiratory (FEM) it provides a quantitative value of the obstruction of the air roads. <strong><br />Methods</strong>: It was carried out a study in two stages, the first one descriptive in which was included the 15 year-old patients and more with diagnostic of Bronchial Asthma and belonging to the CMF #26 of the Policlínico Area V of the Municipality Cienfuegos, with the objective of determining the modifications of the value of the FEM according to outline of treatment used intercrisis. …”
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Surrogacy in Islamic Jurisprudence: A Comprehensive Study of Maqasid al-Shariah and Ethical Viability According to Contemporary Mufassir by Angga Tinova Yudha, Amsal Qori Dalimunthe, An Nisa Dian Rahma

“…By investigating how rules governing surrogacy might either promote or obstruct the goals of Maqasid al-Shariah, this study emphasizes the need of protecting wealth, life, knowledge, next generations, and values. …”
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High resolution manometry in patients with esophageal motor disorders by Ludmila Martínez Leyva, Vivianne María Anido Escobar, Tatiana Amable Días, Zunilda Días Drake, Raúl Antonio Brizuela Quintanilla, Juan Carlos Oliva Rey, Eduardo Carlos Veitía Wilson

“…Introduction: High-resolution manometry is the gold standard for the study of esophageal motor disorders. Objective: A descriptive, cross-sectional research was carried out in el Centro Nacional de Cirugía de Mínimo Acceso, between September 2018 and December 2019, in 56 patients, diagnosed with esophageal motor disorder by high-resolution manometry, aged between 18 and 20 years, who gave their consent to participate in the study. …”
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Quantifying Methane Emission Rates Using Downwind Measurements by Stuart N. Riddick

“…Downwind measurement method descriptions are presented here as a practicable guide to quantifying point and area source emissions. …”
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Impact of sex differences on patients with neuroendocrine neoplasms during hospital admission by Wan Ying Tan, Laura D. Cramer, Namrata Vijayvergia, Maryam Lustberg, Pamela L. Kunz

“…In all NENs, oral ( p  = 0.036) and neurologic ( p  < 0.001) diagnoses were more common in females; ascites ( p  = 0.002), dysphagia ( p  = 0.002), biliary ductal obstruction ( p  = 0.014), and jaundice ( p  = 0.048) were more common in males. …”
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Peculiarities of the Provision of Surgical Care for Abdominal Emergencies in Hospitals Remodeled to Provide Medical Care to Patients with COVID-19 From the Perspective of a Systema... by A. M. Karsanov, V. V. Aleksandrov, S. S. Maskin, A. Ya. Korovin, K. I. Popandopulo

“…When analyzing the selected publications, it was revealed that most of them are retrospective, uncontrolled one-time studies and descriptions of clinical cases (level 4 evidence, level C recommendation). …”
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Bacterial profile and antibiotic sensitivity in silk sutures following odontectomy by Rita Endriani, Elita Rafni, Agung Prakoso, Wahyu Prima, Farhan Hadi, Azzahra Dwi Alni, Vezi Adina Dwideta

“…Background: Impacted teeth, hindered from erupting normally due to space constraints, obstruction by neighboring teeth, or an abnormal eruption pathway, often necessitate surgical intervention known as odontectomy. …”
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Acute paraesophageal hernia with gastric volvulus. Results of surgical treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Carlos Manterola, Enrique Biel, Josue Rivadeneira, Manuel Pera, Luis Grande

“…Abstract Introduction Acute gastric volvulus (AGV), is an uncommon complication of large paraesophageal hernias (PEH), resulting in closed-loop obstruction that may lead to incarceration and strangulation. …”
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Patterns of Emergency Surgical Diseases at a Secondary Care Teaching Hospital by Gamal EHA EL Shallaly, Muhaned Alhassan, Ahmed A Abugabala, Al Zahra Mohammed Said Al Saidi, Fatma Said Khamis Al Mukhaini, Waad Ahmed Rashid Mohammed Alfarsi, Wasan Nabil Ibrahim Al Macki, Mariya Aziz Amur Al Rashdi

“…Methods: This is a descriptive, prospective study of patients admitted to Sohar’s surgical emergency department between February 10 and March 10, 2023. …”
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Permanent first molar eruption failure in children: leading signs for early diagnosis by Cristina Grippaudo, Elisabetta Tabolacci, Marco Farronato, Pietro Chiurazzi, Sylvia A. Frazier-Bowers

“…Abstract Background This cross-sectional observational study seeks to determine the clinical differences in eruption failure of permanent first molars presenting in cases of ankylosis, failure due to mechanical obstruction (MFE), and failure due to genetic causes (PFE). …”
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Perceptions regarding rabies prevention and control in two different community settings in Vietnam using a Q-sorting approach by Doan Hoang Phu, Trang Phuong Thao, Mai Duong Tieu, Dung Nguyen Thi Thuy, Trang Nguyen Thi Phuong, Pawin Padungtod, Dinh Bao Truong

“…Socioeconomic factors were assessed in relation to discourse membership using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Two discourses were identified in the urban setting (“Obstructed Adherents” and “Casual Observers”) and three in the rural setting (“Identified Awareness,” “Independent Owners,” and “Close Adherence”). …”
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Management of care for hospitalized older persons - comfort as an essential outcome: a qualitative study by Esther Mourão Nicoli, Frances Valéria Costa e Silva, Célia Pereira Caldas, Luciana Guimarães Assad, Claudia Feio da Maia Lima, Miriam Marinho Chrizostimo

“…Methods This exploratory descriptive research was conducted in 9 medical wards and 4 surgical wards of a university hospital in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, via a qualitative approach. …”
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Determinants of access to and use of gestational diabetes mellitus services in Kenya: a multimethod case study protocol by Jacob Spallek, Marie Tallarek, Angela Obongo

“…Data analysis is descriptive and thematic using SPSS software and qualitative content analysis. …”
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Effect of add-on therapy with leukotriene receptor antagonists and Chungsangboha-tang in patients with asthma: a protocol for a randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel, multicente... by Sung-Woo Kang, Hae-Seong Nam, Yang-Chun Park, Jun-Yong Choi, Ki-Tae Kim, Seo-Jung Ha, Kwan-Il Kim, Hee-Jae Jung, Beom-Joon Lee

“…Abstract Background Asthma is a chronic disease characterized by airway inflammation and obstruction. Treatment aims to control symptoms with minimal medication, using disease-controlling and symptom-relieving drugs. …”
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Prácticas pedagógicas que favorecen u obstaculizan la inclusión educativa en el aula de educación física desde la perspectiva del alumnado y profesorado (Students’ and teachers’ pe... by Pía Canales Nuñez, Omar Aravena Kenigs, Jaime Carcamo-Oyarzun, Jorge Lorca Tapia, Cristian Martinez-Salazar

“…The aim of the present investigation was to analyze students’ perception of the practices that favor or obstruct educational inclusion in Physical Education settings. …”
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Polycystic liver disease in a third level hospital by Luis A. Torrez-Arias, Maria F. Higuera-De la Tijera

“…Materials and Patients: Observational, cross-sectional, descriptive study, case series type, during the period from January 2018 to May 2024, carried out in the outpatient clinic of the liver clinic in the Gastroenterology service of the General Hospital of Mexico “Dr. …”
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Histopathological Changes of Liver Observed in Paediatric Patients Presenting with Choledochal Cyst: A Cross-sectional Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Kolkata, India by Swagata Mistry, Ruplekha Mitra Mustaphi, Saugata Kumar Bhattacharya, Seema Mondal

“…It is believed to be caused by two factors: weakness of the wall and obstruction distal to it. Choledochal cysts can be roughly classified into two types according to the shape of the common bile duct: cystic dilatation and fusiform dilatation. …”
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