Influence of hepatitis B co-infection on the response to antiretroviral therapy after 12 month
Hepatitis B (HBV) co-infection is a common problem in the management of HIV patient receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). The majority of studies show that in HIV infected individuals under ART...

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Diagnosis of Female Genital Schistosomiasis by Colposcopy: Feasibility and Options under Conditions of Sub-Saharan Africa
In Schistosoma haematobium-endemic areas of SSA 33% - 75% of women present a female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) co-manifestation. Diagnosis of FGS in resource-poor settings is a remaining problem.

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Feasibility of establishing relationships between cardiovascular disease mortality rates and iodine deficiency indicators in Latin American countries
Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have been recognized strongly in the 20th century as global problems with large populations at risk. Current evidence suggests...

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Predicting factors of early mortality among severely malnourished children admitted at Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center, Cebu City, Philippines.
Severe malnutrition continues to claim lives of many innocent children despite of the availability of WHO guideline that could reduce case fatality rate to as low as below five percent (5%). The CFR...

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Best Management Practices for the Handling and Disposal of Dental Amalgam Amongst Dental Practices in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
Health and environmental safety concerns regarding elemental mercury in dentistry have surfaced in the international public health community. Increased elemental mercury exposure is largely due to...

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Predictors of Disclosure of a Positive HIV Serostatus to Sexual Partners – A Systematic Review
Heterosexual intercourse accounts for 85% of HIV-1 transmission. In fact, most of these heterosexual transmissions have occurred within stable partnership, i.e., from an HIV-infected person to the...

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A descriptive cross-sectional study evaluating knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes about HIV/AIDS among adult women of reproductive age in a public lying-in clinic in Pasay, Metro Manila Teaching Assistant
Currently, one of the most important diseases in the world is HIV/AIDS. Many organizations and NGOs have provided resources to tackle this disease, though the number of infections is still increasing.

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Screening for Diabetes Mellitus type 2, including over nutrition, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and family history of diabetes in adults at Ubon Ratchathani province of Thailand.
This cross sectional study aimed to estimate the rate of diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM) and its association with over nutrition, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and family history of DM among...

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A Cross-sectional Study Describing the Factors Influencing the Decision of Health Professionals in the Philippines to Enroll in a Master in Business Administration in Healthcare Management at the Ateneo Graduate School Of Business.
Healthcare systems globally are continuously facing complex, dynamic, and rapidly evolving challenges today, leaving healthcare leaders insufficiently equipped with the tools to enable them overcome...

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Sociocultural Determinants for "Violence against Women and Girls" in the context of Natural Disasters with special emphasis on Bangladesh
This paper investigates on how gender differentiations are affecting women and girls health outcomes in general and especially in natural disasters with regard to sociocultural aspects. A view will...

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