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May 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-20-3353
Lucio MangoCorresponding author
In recent decades was observed a gradual increase in the detection of thyroid nodules in the adult population. Given the increase in prevalence of nodules, a similar trend to the growth in the incidence of thyroid cancers was found. The reasons for this increased incidence for thyroid cancer are con…
Jan 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2640-6403.jtrr-25-5922
Margaret KalmetaCorresponding author
Diabetic foot and leg ulcers represent a significant global health burden and are frequently associated with peripheral neuropathy, vascular compromise, infection, and high rates of recurrence and amputation. Standard wound care often fails to achieve healing in chronic cases due to unaddressed unde…
Nov 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-25-5745
Jolyon PooleCorresponding author
Background Healthcare worker stress, anxiety, burnout, and trauma have been widely documented across global healthcare systems. Staff in maternal and neonatal units frequently encounter emotionally distressing events and work under high pressure with limited resources. In Zambia, despite some gains…
Jul 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2577-137X.ji-25-5581
Edmond Muthee WaweruCorresponding author
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) placed significant pressure on global health systems, necessitating rapid and widespread immunization, especially among healthcare workers (HCWs). Despite being prioritized in immunization programs, variations in vaccine uptake among HCWs have been reported across…
Dec 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-24-5352
Godfrey C. KatusiCorresponding author
Introduction Adolescent pregnancy has become a global health concern in recent years, with maintaining dietary diversity being essential to ensure the health of both the mother and fetus. This study aimed to understand the dietary diversity and nutritional status among pregnant adolescents attending…
Apr 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2643-2811.jmbr-23-4529
Lei WangCorresponding author
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on global health and economies. The pandemic continues to spread and accurate forecasting of its spread is essential for the effective management of healthcare systems and the development of effective policies. The development of forecasting models for…
Jan 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-21-4044
Chrysanthus Chukwuma SrCorresponding author
This paper attempts to present the dissemination and transmission dynamics of emerging and reemerging infectious diseases and the underlying features of gain-of-function research and geopolitics in the ambient within and across borders. Research and publication are relevant from perspectives in the…
Dec 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-20-3662
Ray MarksCorresponding author
Background Most current Corona virus or COVID-19 pandemic deaths have been found to occur among populations older than 65 years of age, who often suffer from the presence of an array of chronic diseases that may be related to a co-occurring vitamin D deficiency. Another factor affecting older adults…
Oct 2020
Ray MarksCorresponding author
Background Osteoarthritis, a serious and increasingly prevalent disabling global health condition found largely among older adults, has been linked to the presence of excess body weight. But what contributes to this growing health epidemic of excess weight, which is increasingly observed in children…
May 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-8862.jvat-20-3311
Ahmed G. ElkabilyCorresponding author
Currently, the emergence of a novel human corona virus, SARS-CoV-2, has become a global health concern causing severe respiratory tract infections in humans. Human-to-human transmissions have been described with incubation times between 2-14 days, facilitating its spread via droplets, contaminated h…