PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care
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Effect of postural differences on the activation of intrinsic foot muscles during ramp-up toe flexion in young men
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BACKGROUND: Intrinsic foot muscle exercises are used in clinical and sports practice to improve performance. Force generation during toe flexion is greater in the standing posture than in the sitting posture; nonetheless, the mechanism underlying the
Postpartum experiences among individuals with suspected and confirmed prenatal generalized anxiety disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic: Implications for help-seeking
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Prenatal generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a common and underdiagnosed condition with negative health consequences to both the pregnant individual and child. Here we studied the relationship between diagnosis and treatment status of GAD during
Global analysis and prediction scenario of infectious outbreaks by recurrent dynamic model and machine learning models: A case study on COVID-19
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It is essential to evaluate patient outcomes at an early stage when dealing with a pandemic to provide optimal clinical care and resource management. Many methods have been proposed to provide a roadmap against different pandemics, including the
COVID-19 vaccines effectiveness against symptomatic disease and severe outcomes, 2021-2022: a test-negative case-control study
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CONCLUSIONS: Despite the known immunological evasion characteristics of the Omicron variant, results from this study show that vaccine effectiveness increases after booster administration. COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness decreases to less than 50%
Utilization of Basic Health Services at Primary Health Care Facilities During COVID-19 Pandemic
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CONCLUSIONS: Basic health service was heavily compromised during the pandemic. Fulfillment of the sanctioned posts, enhancement in the use of digital technologies can be promoting options for basic health service utilization during pandemic.
Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding HIV/AIDS and STIs among youths and key populations in informal settlements of Nairobi, Kenya
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Kenya is home to one of the worst HIV/AIDS epidemics, with higher prevalence rates in youths in urban slums. We conducted a cross-sectional mixed-methods study in Nairobi informal settlements. The aim was to investigate knowledge, attitudes and
Telemedicine is associated with reduced socioeconomic disparities in outpatient clinic no-show rates of attendence
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INTRODUCTION: The global pandemic caused by coronavirus (COVID-19) sped up the adoption of telemedicine. We aimed to assess whether factors associated with no-show differed between in-person and telemedicine visits. The focus is on understanding how
Herbal supplements as treatment options for COVID-19: A call for clinical development of herbal supplements for emerging and re-emerging viral threats in Sub-Saharan Africa
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The advent of Corona virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) distorted health systems of many countries. Efforts have been made to either develop new treatment solutions such as vaccines or repurpose previously adopted drugs. Challenges in accessing available
