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Grace Irimu, Jalemba Aluvaala, Lucas Malla, Sylvia Omoke, Morris Ogero, George Mbevi, Mary Waiyego, Caroline Mwangi, Fred Were, David Gathara, Ambrose Agweyu, Samuel Akech, Mike English
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Habtamu Sewunet, Nurilign Abebe, Liknaw Bewket Zeleke, Bewket Yeserah Aynalem, Addisu Alehegn Alemu
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Jeff Allen, Steven Farber, Stephen Greaves, Geoffrey Clifton, Hao Wu, Somwrita Sarkar, David M. Levinson
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(2021)
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Julia A. Heneghan, Denise M. Goodman, Sriram Ramgopal
Summary: This study explores the association between neighborhood opportunity measured by the Child Opportunity Index 2.0 (COI) and patterns of hospital admissions and disease severity among children admitted to US pediatric hospitals. The study finds that there is an inverse relationship between the proportion of children from each COI quintile and the degree of neighborhood opportunity. Pediatric hospital admission diagnoses and severity of illness are disproportionately distributed across different levels of neighborhood opportunity, indicating disparities in neighborhood resources and access to care.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Ilir Hoxha, Esra Zhubi, Krenare Grezda, Blerta Kryeziu, Jeta Bunjaku, Fitim Sadiku, Riaz Agahi, Daniel Adrian Lungu, Manila Bonciani, George Little
Summary: This study compared the odds of caesarean section between teaching hospitals and non-teaching hospitals, finding that university hospitals had lower odds compared to other teaching and non-teaching hospitals. While in smaller scale studies university hospitals showed a lower likelihood of caesarean sections, larger studies revealed no significant difference between teaching and non-teaching hospitals. Despite this, teaching hospitals exhibited both lower and higher odds of caesarean sections in various subgroups, suggesting a need for further investigation into the factors influencing these trends.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kabtamu Nigussie, Alemu Lemma, Addisu Sertsu, Henock Asfaw, Habtamu Kerebih, Tilahun Abdeta
Summary: This study found a relatively high prevalence of depression and anxiety among people with epilepsy. Using two or more antiepileptic medications and experiencing perceived stigma were statistically associated with both depression and anxiety. Screening, early identification, and appropriate intervention for depression and anxiety in epilepsy patients should be a major focus for healthcare providers.
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Samsiya Ona, Yongmei Huang, Cande Ananth, Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, Timothy Wen, Jason D. Wright, Mary E. D'Alton, Alexander M. Friedman
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(2021)
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Sizo Nkala, Sikanyiso Masuku
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Jerome Gonnot
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(2022)
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Renuka Visvanathan, Damith C. Ranasinghe, Kylie Lange, Anne Wilson, Joanne Dollard, Eileen Boyle, Katherine Jones, Michael Chesser, Katharine Ingram, Stephen Hoskins, Clarabelle Pham, Jonathan Karnon, Keith D. Hill
Summary: The Ambient Intelligent Geriatric Management (AmbIGeM) system did not significantly reduce the rate of falls, rate of injurious falls, or proportion of falters among older patients in the trial. However, a post hoc analysis showed a decrease in falls and injurious falls rate in the Geriatric Evaluation and Management Unit wards. Further exploration and refinement of the technology is warranted based on these findings.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Erik de Lima Andrade, Darllan Collins Silva, Eligelcy Augusta de Lima, Renan Angrizani de Oliveira, Paulo Henrique Trombetta Zannin, Antonio Cesar Germano Martins
Summary: Environmental noise has been on the rise in recent years, posing health risks, especially in sensitive environments like hospitals. Studies on hospital noise measurements are mainly published in journals related to medicine, engineering, environmental sciences, acoustics, and nursing, with authors primarily from architecture, engineering, medicine, and nursing backgrounds. There is potential for further research in this area, particularly focusing on guidelines for reducing noise in hospitals.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
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Medicine, General & Internal
Joelle Wolstein, Susan H. Babey, Sean Tan, Riti Shimkhada, Ninez A. Ponce
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fangzhou Huang, Jiao Song, Alisha R. Davies
Summary: This study created an e-cohort of unpaid carers in Wales by linking health and administrative datasets, and found that unpaid carers have a higher risk of long-term health conditions and multimorbidity compared to non-carers. This risk is exacerbated among younger age groups and deprived communities. To better support unpaid carers, flexible approaches focusing on early identification and prevention are crucial.
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(2023)
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Winifred Ekezie, Puja Myles, Rachael L. Murray, Manpreet Bains, Stephen Timmons, Catherine Pritchard
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(2014)
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Transplantation
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(2014)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
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Environmental Sciences
M Saez, F Ballester, MA Barcelo, S Perez-Hoyos, J Bellido, JM Tenias, R Ocana, A Figueiras, F Arribas, N Aragones, A Tobias, L Cirera, A Canada
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2002)