From the abstract: “Further external validation, operational threshold analysis, and prospective testing are needed before routine deployment in public-health early warning systems.”
From the abstract: “Therefore, this study evaluated the prevalence and determinants of smoking status and frequency among people with TB in Lesotho.”
From the abstract: “Achieving these objectives will provide evidence that data science methods are effective for early detection of potential TB cases and high-risk patients, thereby helping to reduce TB transmission in the community.”
From the abstract: “This study addresses these gaps by utilizing the Socio-Ecological Model (SEM)—a framework that examines the interplay between individual, relationship, community, and societal factors—to investigate peer violence in Asella, Ethiopia.”
From the abstract: “The data was collected via in-depth, semi-structured interviews using a pre-tested interview guide.”
From the abstract: “This study explores the lived experiences of children and adolescents with RHD, capturing their direct voices and those of their caregivers to understand determinants of secondary prophylaxis uptake.”
From the abstract: “A cross-sectional, web-based survey was administered to optometry students from 10 Nigerian universities between 16 April and 18 November 2024, with an estimated sample size of 427.”
From the abstract: “This qualitative study was conducted in the rural Agincourt Health and socio-Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) site in Mpumalanga, South Africa.”
From the abstract: “This study aimed to identify the sociodemographic, clinical, and inflammatory correlates of circulating IL-17A, with a specific focus on elucidating sex-specific determinants.”
From the abstract: “We examined associations between pregnancy urinary PAH metabolites and birth outcomes in a prospective cohort in Nairobi, Kenya.”