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Sallee Brandt, Ryan T. Demmer, Sara Walsh, John F. Mulcahy, Evelyn Zepeda, Stephanie Yendell, Craig Hedberg, Angela K. Ulrich, Timothy Beebe
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Md Zakiul Hassan, Mohammad Riashad Monjur, Md Abdullah Al Jubayer Biswas, Fahmida Chowdhury, Mohammad Abdullah Heel Kafi, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Adam Jaffe, Nusrat Homaira
Summary: A study in Bangladesh found that nearly 40% of under-5 children received antibiotics for acute respiratory infections, with rural households more likely to use antibiotics, primarily from unqualified or traditional practitioners. Private health facilities were less likely to be sources of antibiotics compared to public health facilities and NGOs.
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Adine Marquis, Jennifer O'Keeffe, Yalda Jafari, Winston Mulanda, Antonio Isidro Carrion Martin, Maura Daly, Saskia van der Kam, Cono Ariti, Allafi Bow Gamaou, Cherif Baharadine, Sibyl Jade Pena, Lucia Ringtho, Anna Kuehne
Summary: The use of maternal health services (MHS) in the Sila region of Chad is low and falls below WHO-defined standards. Antenatal care (ANC) has a higher usage compared to other MHS. Attending ANC increases the likelihood of utilizing delivery care and postnatal care. Barriers to access MHS include transportation and cultural beliefs.
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Saleh Aljadeeah, Veronika J. Wirtz, Eckhard Nagel
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Mulugeta Russom, Merhawi Bahta, Merhawi Debesai, Iyassu Bahta, Abrahalei Kessete, Aziza Afendi, Yodit Fitsum, Josephine Nambozi, Solyana N. Kidane, Eyasu H. Tesfamariam
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Mabeline Velez, Lisa M. Quintiliani, Yinette Fuertes, Annelli Roman, Brenda Heaton
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Summary: The study found that long-term exposure to ultrafine particles was associated with elevated blood pressure and increased risk of hypertension, especially in women and overweight/obese participants.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
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Summary: The study aimed to investigate the expectations about check-ups of the general Swiss population. The results showed that almost half of the population expected to have yearly check-up examinations, with sex-specific interventions being most anticipated. This behavior contradicts recommendations and has implications for the rational use of healthcare resources.
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Srikanth Umakanthan, Sonal Patil, Naveen Subramaniam, Ria Sharma
Summary: The study in India revealed that individuals with higher income levels, living in society, showing confidence in the government and healthcare system were more inclined towards vaccination, while those who overstated the risks of COVID-19 and had a religious or populistic attitude towards vaccination were more hesitant or resistant.
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Bruno Bonnechere, Sekou Samadoulougou, Kadari Cisse, Souleymane Tassembedo, Seni Kouanda, Fati Kirakoya-Samadoulougou
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Camilla A. Michalski, Lori M. Diemert, Mack Hurst, Vivek Goel, Laura C. Rosella
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between life satisfaction and future mental health service use. The findings revealed that individuals with lower life satisfaction were at a higher risk of seeking mental health services in both hospital/emergency department and outpatient settings. This study contributes to the evidence linking positive well-being with health system outcomes.
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Jennifer M. Jabson Tree, Jennifer Russomanno, Marissa Bartmess, Joel G. Anderson
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Karen T. Chang, Margaret Christine Snead, Ruby A. Serrano Rodriguez, Connie Bish, Carrie K. Shapiro-Mendoza, Sascha R. Ellington
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ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
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Review
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L. A. Saag, M. P. LaValley, N. S. Hochberg, J. P. Cegielski, J. A. Pleskunas, B. P. Linas, C. R. Horsburgh
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Review
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Pranay Sinha, Juliana Davis, Lauren Saag, Christine Wanke, Padmini Salgame, Jackson Mesick, C. Robert Horsburgh, Natasha S. Hochberg
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Yuri F. van der Heijden, Fareed Abdullah, Bruno B. Andrade, Jason R. Andrews, Devasahayam J. Christopher, Julio Croda, Heather Ewing, David W. Haas, Mark Hatherill, C. Robert Horsburgh, Vidya Mave, Helder I. Nakaya, Valeria Rolla, Sudha Srinivasan, Retna Indah Sugiyono, Cesar Ugarte-Gil, Carol Hamilton
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ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
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CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2018)