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View article: Effectiveness of a mobile cardiotocography device (iCTG) in improving antenatal care and detecting abnormal fetal heart rate during late pregnancy: an implementation study in Tanzania
Effectiveness of a mobile cardiotocography device (iCTG) in improving antenatal care and detecting abnormal fetal heart rate during late pregnancy: an implementation study in Tanzania Open
The study was registered in the University Hospital Medical Information Network (UMIN) Clinical Trial Registry (ID: UMIN000051932) on 18 August 2023. ( https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000058801 ).
View article: The development and validation of the short-form Family Inventory of Resources for Management among families of older people with dementia: instrument development and cross-sectional study
The development and validation of the short-form Family Inventory of Resources for Management among families of older people with dementia: instrument development and cross-sectional study Open
The SF-FIRM is a seven-sub-scale 21-item instrument for assessing the family resources of older people with dementia that has satisfactory psychometric properties. It identifies seven key aspects of family resources in families of older pe…
View article: External Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases in a Large National Health‐Checkup and Claim Database
External Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases in a Large National Health‐Checkup and Claim Database Open
Background The Hisayama risk prediction model for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVDs) has been featured in the latest Japanese preventive guidelines, yet it lacks external validation. Methods A retrospective cohort study of 42…
View article: Prevalence and trends of coexisting forms of malnutrition and its associated factors among children aged 6–59 months in South and Southeast Asia, 1996–2022: a cross-sectional time series study
Prevalence and trends of coexisting forms of malnutrition and its associated factors among children aged 6–59 months in South and Southeast Asia, 1996–2022: a cross-sectional time series study Open
The coexistence of undernutrition and/or anemia in South and Southeast Asia remains a public health problem. Although the prevalence of child CFM has decreased in most countries, it remains higher in Timor-Leste and India. It is necessary …
View article: Digital Health Interventions Targeting Psychological Health in Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Protocol for a Scoping Review
Digital Health Interventions Targeting Psychological Health in Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Protocol for a Scoping Review Open
Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex, incurable condition requiring lifelong care, often placing significant psychological strain on parents and emerging as a public health concern. While various interventions exist to en…
View article: Modifiable risk factors and their joint effect on Schizophrenia: A perspective study
Modifiable risk factors and their joint effect on Schizophrenia: A perspective study Open
Introduction Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disorder affecting 50% of patients intermittently and 20% chronically, with high unemployment rates (80-90%) and reduced life expectancy. Although genetic and neurodevelopmental factors ar…
View article: Impaired family functioning is associated with depressive symptoms in a community-dwelling Japanese population: The Hisayama Study
Impaired family functioning is associated with depressive symptoms in a community-dwelling Japanese population: The Hisayama Study Open
Background: Several clinical studies have reported an association between impaired family functioning and depressive symptoms. However, epidemiological evidence is limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between f…
View article: Does Attending Mainstream School Improve the Social Inclusion of Children on the Autism Spectrum and their Parents? A Cross-Sectional Study in China
Does Attending Mainstream School Improve the Social Inclusion of Children on the Autism Spectrum and their Parents? A Cross-Sectional Study in China Open
This study investigated whether attending mainstream school is associated with improved social inclusion among children on the autism spectrum and their parents. The cross-sectional study took place from July to August 2023 at 30 rehabilit…
View article: Histone methyltransferase KMT2A promotes pulmonary fibrogenesis via targeting pro‐fibrotic factor PU.1 in fibroblasts
Histone methyltransferase KMT2A promotes pulmonary fibrogenesis via targeting pro‐fibrotic factor PU.1 in fibroblasts Open
Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fibrotic disease driven by both environmental and genetic factors. Epigenetics refers to changes in gene expression or cellular phenotype that do not involve alterations to DNA sequence. …
View article: Associations of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time with all-cause mortality in Japanese older adults: a 10-year prospective study
Associations of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time with all-cause mortality in Japanese older adults: a 10-year prospective study Open
Objective To examine the associations of accelerometer-measured physical activity and sedentary time with all-cause mortality in older Japanese adults. Methods A total of 1723 independent Japanese adults aged ≥65 years were followed from 2…
View article: Comparing the performance of vegetation indices for improving urban vegetation GPP estimation via eddy covariance flux data and Landsat 5/7 data
Comparing the performance of vegetation indices for improving urban vegetation GPP estimation via eddy covariance flux data and Landsat 5/7 data Open
Urban vegetation is pivotal in enhancing regional ecological balance and sequestering significant amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) through photosynthesis, thereby contributing substantially to regional carbon budgets. However, the gross pri…
View article: Barriers and facilitators of fetal heart monitoring with a mobile cardiotocograph (iCTG) device in underserved settings: An exploratory qualitative study from Tanzania
Barriers and facilitators of fetal heart monitoring with a mobile cardiotocograph (iCTG) device in underserved settings: An exploratory qualitative study from Tanzania Open
Background Fetal monitoring in low-resource settings is often inadequate. A mobile cardiotocograph fetal monitoring device is a digital innovation that could ensure the safety of pregnant women at high risk and their fetuses through early …
View article: Dynamics of HIV transmission among men who have sex with men in Taiwan: a mathematical modeling study
Dynamics of HIV transmission among men who have sex with men in Taiwan: a mathematical modeling study Open
Our study presents a new dynamic mathematical model for estimating infectious HIV cases among MSM in Taiwan. By accounting for the heterogeneity of infectious HIV/AIDS within the MSM population, we effectively estimated the number of infec…
View article: Hope for the Future and Its Associated Factors Among Adolescents in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study
Hope for the Future and Its Associated Factors Among Adolescents in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Introduction Hope is a universal, multidimensional psychological construct related to an individual's expectation that they will achieve desirable outcomes by setting realistic objectives. The study aims to investigate the factors associat…
View article: Dynamics of HIV transmission among men who have sex with men in Taiwan: a mathematical modeling study
Dynamics of HIV transmission among men who have sex with men in Taiwan: a mathematical modeling study Open
Background In Taiwan, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is primarily transmitted among men who have sex with men (MSM). Nonetheless, detailed epidemiological studies considering heterogeneity in susceptible and infectious populations …
View article: Lifestyle and incident dementia: A COSMIC individual participant data meta‐analysis
Lifestyle and incident dementia: A COSMIC individual participant data meta‐analysis Open
INTRODUCTION The LIfestyle for BRAin Health (LIBRA) index yields a dementia risk score based on modifiable lifestyle factors and is validated in Western samples. We investigated whether the association between LIBRA scores and incident dem…
View article: Association between decision-making during pregnancy and woman-centred care among Tanzanian pregnant women: A cross-sectional survey
Association between decision-making during pregnancy and woman-centred care among Tanzanian pregnant women: A cross-sectional survey Open
Pregnant women who made decisions for the birthing place had a higher likelihood of having a high level of WCC compared with their counterparts. Our findings suggest that women should be empowered to be involved in decision-making to incre…
View article: Cognitive Testing and Piloting of the Bangla Version of the Washington Group Short Set Questionnaire on Functioning Among Adolescent Girls and Women With Disabilities in Selected Sub-districts of Bangladesh
Cognitive Testing and Piloting of the Bangla Version of the Washington Group Short Set Questionnaire on Functioning Among Adolescent Girls and Women With Disabilities in Selected Sub-districts of Bangladesh Open
Introduction This study focuses on the cognitive testing and piloting of the Bangla version of the Washington Group Short Set Questionnaire on Functioning among adolescent girls and women with disabilities in selected sub-districts of Bang…
View article: Dietary diversity moderates household economic inequalities in the double burden of malnutrition in Tanzania
Dietary diversity moderates household economic inequalities in the double burden of malnutrition in Tanzania Open
Objective: Improved food availability and a growing economy in Tanzania may insufficiently decrease pre-existing nutritional deficiencies and simultaneously increase overweight within the same individual, household or population, causing a…
View article: Effects of the Involvement of Male Counterparts in the Menstrual Hygiene Management of Women and Adolescent Girls With Disabilities in Selected Sub-districts of Bangladesh: Protocol for a Quasi-experimental Study
Effects of the Involvement of Male Counterparts in the Menstrual Hygiene Management of Women and Adolescent Girls With Disabilities in Selected Sub-districts of Bangladesh: Protocol for a Quasi-experimental Study Open
Background Women and adolescent girls with disabilities suffer the most difficulties during menstruation days in developing countries like Bangladesh. They deal with menstruation in a hazardous and unclean manner. In Bangladesh, men serve …
View article: Dietary diversity moderates household economic inequalities in the double burden of malnutrition in Tanzania
Dietary diversity moderates household economic inequalities in the double burden of malnutrition in Tanzania Open
Background Improved food availability and a growing economy in Tanzania may insufficiently decrease preexisting nutritional deficiencies and simultaneously increase overweight within the same individual, household, or population, causing a…