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Background A normal intraocular pressure (IOP) is essential for maintaining the normal structure and function of the eyes. Furthermore, an elevated IOP is a known risk factor for glaucoma. As the results from studies addressing the relationship between IOP and systemic health parameters are conflicting, researchers have not reached a consensus. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between IOP and health parameters among non-glaucomatous participants in the western region of Saudi Arabi...

Assessing the awareness and knowledge of people living in the Al-Baha region about the causes, clinical presentation, complications, and prevention of rickets

Introduction: Epilepsy affects about 50 million people worldwide, 80% of whom live in low- and middle-income countries. In Brazil, epidemiological studies are outdated and restricted to specific regions, mostly due to the country’s continental size. Objective: We aimed to present the first evidence-based study on epidemiological aspects of individuals with epilepsy, mapping the characteristics of this disease in a referral center in a region of Southeast Brazil. Methods: A retrospective study ...

Objectives Accounts of initial and follow-up chest X-rays (CXRs) of the Middle East respiratory coronavirus (MERS-CoV) patients, and correlation with outcomes, are sparse. We retrospectively evaluated MERS-CoV CXRs initial findings, temporal progression, and outcomes correlation. Materials and methods Fifty-three real-time reverse-transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR)-confirmed MERS-CoV patients with CXRs were retrospectively identified from November 2013 to October 2014. Initial and...

Women living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are at a high risk for early development of cervical cancer. Adherence to cervical cancer prevention strategies in this population is vital for the early detection and treatment of cervical cancer. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with cervical cancer screening among HIV-positive women attending an urban HIV care center in Uganda. This cross-sectional study included 205 HIV-positive women receiving care at an...

Background COVID-19 became a global respiratory pandemic as it disrupted millions of lives and commerce. The implementation of strict lockdown measures to confine the outbreak can negatively affect people’s overall sleep quality and mental health. We aimed to assess the prevalence of sleep disturbance and the psychological impact associated with the spread of COVID-19 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  Materials and methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A nationally on...

Our study aimed willingness to get the COVID-19 Vaccine and the Factors That Influence It in Mettu Woreda, Ilu Ababor Zone, Ethiopia.

A recent survey has confirmed widespread suffering and pessimism among masses, countrywide, with the blame squarely placed on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s regime. People are also calling for an audit of the Members of Parliament and an end to the Rajapaksa family politics, says the Centre for Policy Alternatives. The CPA  has said: These are the […]

Background The worldwide emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria threatens to overshadow the dramatic advances in medical sciences since the discovery of antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance has rendered some antibiotics obsolete, creating a reliance on synthetic drugs. In some instances, bacteria can be resistant to all antibiotics. The problem of antibiotic resistance is eminent in resource-limited countries like Tanzania, where systematic surveillance and routine susceptibility tests are rar...

In recent years there have been reports of viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa where malaria is endemic. VHF and malaria have overlapping clinical presentations making differential diagnosis a challenge. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of selected zoonotic VHFs and malaria co-infections among febrile patients seeking health care in Tanzania. This facility-based cross-sectional study was carried out between June and November 2018 in Buhigwe, ...