This study presents a thorough analysis of family planning methods and forecasting models using data from the Family Health Care Clinic in Abuja, Nigeria. The study reveals a significant variation in the usage of modern family planning methods. Notably, male condoms exhibit a wide range of usage patterns, as indicated by their relatively high standard deviation (624.657). Female condoms, on the other hand, demonstrate the highest coefficient of variation (CV) at 90.44%, suggesting the greatest relative variation among the methods. Skewness and kurtosis measurements reveal distinct usage patter ..read more

BackgroundIt is highly desirable to analyze the transition of infection and removal rates and vaccination effect in the largest epidemic waves 6, 7, 8 in Tokyo, using available data and to investigate an effective countermeasure to suppress the epidemic outbreak. MethodsWe proposed a new IR model of the epidemic, in which I and R include both the symptomatic and exposed persons. Based on this model, numerical methods were formulated to determine the infection and removal rates and vaccination effect. To reduce the maximum number of daily positives Rd, we proposed a method to control the number ..read more

Background: In utero exposure to elevated inflammation due to acute experiences may negatively impact offspring neurodevelopment, but less is known about the effects of low-grade chronic inflammation. We aimed to investigate prenatal inflammation, indicated by biomarkers of low-grade chronic inflammation, as an in utero programming mechanism for neurodevelopment, and examine the extent to which these associations are explained by perinatal characteristics. Methods: In 489 mother-offspring pairs in the Healthy Start cohort, we used linear regression to examine associations of prenatal C-reactiv ..read more

BACKGROUND: Human Wellbeing (HWB) is used synonymously with health and should be considered in measuring health status at both individual and community levels. METHODS: In this narrative literature review Google Scholar and PubMed were searched for published full texts English articles and websites using the key words wellbeing in combination with definition, types, measurement and importance. All retrieved literatures were screened for inclusion in the review. The most relevant and recent articles were included. RESULTS: This review summarizes the different definitions of HWB and its related ..read more

Background: Despite efforts to improve road safety, the number of road traffic crashes and fatalities in Nigeria remains high. This has contributed to the number of mortality rates recorded in Nigeria. The study set out to model and forecast the trend in road traffic crashes and its attendant fatalities in Nigeria. Methods: The study used a descriptive retrospective design to analyze the trend of road traffic crashes and attendant fatalities in Nigeria. The study utilized secondary data from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) database covering a period of sixty years from 1960 to 2020. Resul ..read more

Background: The global prevalence of long COVID among youth remains inadequately understood, necessitating an in-depth examination of symptoms and post-COVID quality of life. This study aimed to identify these symptoms and assess their quality of life.Methods: In Bengaluru, India, 264 participants were surveyed using a census approach. Demographics, COVID symptoms, and SF-36 questionnaire responses were collected. Symptoms were identified using ICD-10-CM Codes, and statistical analyses were performed.Results: Long COVID symptoms were observed in 43.2% of participants, with 23.5% among them bei ..read more

Introduction: Hospitals may have an adverse effect on the environment. The World Health Organization (WHO) introduced the concept of Green Hospital to reduce these complications while also improving the environment. The purpose of this study was to assess how many hospitals in Qazvin met Green Hospital standards.Methods: This descriptive-observational study was carried out in all of the hospitals in Qazvin that were included in the study via the census sampling method. The standard green hospital questionnaire was used to collect data, which was completed with environmental experts through int ..read more

Retracted article Background and Objective: Scientists and world leaders are still trying to understand COVID-19 and its potential global consequences. While there have been some successes, there are still many that remain unknown. This study provides an update report on the virological and immunological distribution and implications of the COVID-19 pandemic around the world from January 28th to February 3rd, 2022..Material and Method: The United Nations geoscheme was used to obtain data from 196 countries and regions around the world. The results were compiled and compared to the values obtai ..read more

This letter is concerned with the term stataphobia, which is an interesting and common among researchers of different disciplines but not well-known type of phobia. Definition, causes, effect on research productivity and how to combat stataphobia are briefly discussed. This letter is concerned with the term stataphobia, which is an interesting and common among researchers of different disciplines but not well-known type of phobia. Definition, causes, effect on research productivity and how to combat stataphobia are briefly discussed. This letter is concerned with the term stataphobia, which is ..read more

Background: Malaria-related morbidity and mortality are 94% concentrated in Africa. Ethiopia is one of ten African countries affected by malaria, with 60% of the population living in malaria-risk areas. Recently, seasonal outbreaks have been reported in all regions, including previously malaria-free areas. Nationally, the Nensebo district of the west Arsi zone is classified as having very low transmission. During the 21st WHO week of 2021, Melka Denbi kebele reported an unusually high number of malaria cases to this district. The purpose of this study was to look into the magnitude of the mala ..read more