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Journal of the International AIDS Society
Introduction WHO/UNAIDS recommended Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in 2007 based on systematic review of observational studies prior to 1999 and three randomized controlled trials (RCTs). To inform updated WHO guidance, we conducted a systematic review an…
Maternal and child health journal
Objectives The aim of this paper is to share the results of a systematic review on the state of inequalities in access to and utilization of maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) services in the sub-Saharan African region. The focus of the review was on ur…
Environmental health and preventive medicine
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widely found in the environment, and comparing to adults, children are more vulnerable to PAHs exposure. Urinary metabolites of PAHs are used as preferred biomarkers to estimate the PAHs exposure. Systematic review o…
Cancer nursing
Background Preparedness for caregiving could balance the negative impacts of caregiving. The interventions aimed at increasing readiness among the caregivers are important during the illness period for both patients and their caregivers. Objectives The aims of…
Nutrients
There is evidence that vitamin D status is associated with type 2 diabetes. Many observational studies have been performed investigating the relationship of vitamin D status and circulating biomarkers of glycemic regulation. To find out whether this associatio…
International journal of environmental research and public health
To work efficiently in healthcare organizations and optimize resources, team members should agree with their leader's decisions critically. However, nowadays, little evidence is available in the literature. This systematic review and meta-analysis has assessed…
International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Background Our aim was to describe: 1) lung deposition and inspiratory flow rate; 2) main characteristics of inhaler devices in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods A systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted to analyze the features and…
BMC surgery
Background Duodenal stump fistula (DSF) remains one of the most serious complications following subtotal or total gastrectomy, as it endangers patient's life. DSF is related to high mortality (16-20%) and morbidity (75%) rates. DSF-related morbidity always lea…
Aging
Previous studies have indicated a correlation between nut intake and cancer risk in humans. This meta-analysis aimed to determine the relationship between nut consumption and the risks of cancer incidence and mortality. The PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science d…
PLoS neglected tropical diseases
Background Echinococcosis (canine Echinococcus disease) is a neglected tropical disease that causes serious public harm. Dogs, as a terminal host of Echinococcus spp., are a key part of the Echinococcus epidemic. Echinococcosis spreads easily in humans and ani…
International wound journal
To date, treatment of atrophic acne scars remains a therapeutic challenge for dermatologists, yet there is no standard option on the most effective treatment. Microneedling (MN) is a minimally invasive technology that involves repetitive skin puncture using st…
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews
Background Mindfulness-based smoking cessation interventions may aid smoking cessation by teaching individuals to pay attention to, and work mindfully with, negative affective states, cravings, and other symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. Types of mindfulness-ba…
Lasers in medical science
Non-excisional laser therapies are emerging treatment for grades II and III hemorrhoidal disease (HD). However, so far, their efficiency is based on low-level evidence. Therefore, we aimed to systematically review the efficiency of non-excisional laser therapi…
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Randomized control trials (RCTs) have shown that certain intravenous iron preparations can induce high levels of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) and persistent hypophosphatemia. Repeated iron infusions may lead to prolonged hypophosphatemia and osteomalac…
BMC pregnancy and childbirth
Background Perinatal mental health (PMH) is a worldwide public health issue crossing cultural boundaries. However, the prevalence of PMH conditions vary considerably. These disparities stem in part from poor understanding and stigma surrounding PMH which hinde…
Oral diseases
Objective The present study aimed to summarize and update the evidence regarding the association between periodontitis and psoriasis. Methods The present systematic review was conducted under the guidelines of Transparent Reporting of Systematic Reviews and Me…
Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation
Prehabilitation improves surgical outcomes in patients undergoing surgery. However, patients preparing for orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) are physically "frail" and suffer from comorbidities that generally hamper physical activity. This systematic revi…
Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health
Objectives Evidence suggests that precarious employment can have detrimental effects on workers' health, including mental health. Migrant workers are discussed to be especially vulnerable to such effects. Thus, we systematically reviewed existing research on t…
Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Background This meta-analysis assessed the predictive and prognostic value of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) treated breast cancer and an optimal threshold for predicting pathologic complete response (pCR). Methods A s…
BMJ open
Objective Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a very common disorder worldwide which carries an important economic burden. We conducted a systematic review and a meta-analysis to assess the role of alcohol in the occurrence of PMS. Methods We searched MEDLINE, EMBA…
PloS one
Introduction Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy is the second commonest causes of maternal death globally. Different public health studies were conducted on hypertensive disorder of pregnancy which presented inconsistent result. Therefore, this systematic revi…
PloS one
Background In Ethiopia limited information is available regarding the prevalence and predictors of anemia in pregnancy. This systematic review and meta-analysis estimated the pooled prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Ethiopia and also identified its …
PloS one
Aims This review aims to determine the prevalence of clinically manifested drug-drug interactions (DDIs) in hospitalized patients. Methods PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and Lilacs databases were used to identify articles published before June 2019 th…
Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials
Background Shigella species are a major cause of dysentery and may attribute for death worldwide. Currently antibiotic resistance became the critical challenges for management of infectious disease. The aim was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis …
