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Showing 1 to 20 of 44 for “"High risk groups"”.
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The impact of educational interventions on influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates in primary care
… and mortality from respiratory illnesses in high-risk groups. The responsibility for delivering these vaccinations in the United Kingdom lies with primary care. Little is known about how rates of influenza and pneumococcal vaccination can be increased in high-risk groups in primary care. Aim. …
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Current HIV/AIDS Infection Rates: Categorization and Stigmatization
… of the population were thought to be at greater risk than others for contracting the disease (Centers for Disease Control, 1981). This classification of the population into "high" risk groups has resulted in some groups being stigmatized, which include not only the persons affected by the disease …
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Threatened child health through lack of immunization: Identification of risk groups in Uganda.
… and Health Survey (UDHS): (1) To assess risk factors for children not getting immunized against tuberculosis, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio and measles. (2) To assess risk factors for not completing the EPI vaccination series (the "drop-out" problem). (3) To assess risk …
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An ethical assessment of the adoption of pre-exposure prophylaxis as a potential HIV prevention method in Zambia
… Prophylaxis include reduction in the risk of HIV transmission. A majority of 85 percent mentioned kidney failure and 31 percent liver toxicity as side effects. The study has shown that 50 percent cited high cost of implementation as a concern. The study also shows that 60 percent …
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An ethical assessment of the adoption of pre-exposure prophylaxis as a potential HIV prevention method in Zambia
… Prophylaxis include reduction in the risk of HIV transmission. A majority of 85 percent mentioned kidney failure and 31 percent liver toxicity as side effects. The study has shown that 50 percent cited high cost of implementation as a concern. The study also shows that 60 percent …
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Taser subjects: Identification of high-risk individuals
… of Tasers suggests the delineation of certain groups potentially more vulnerable to adverse medical outcome and injurious clinical sequela. Policy changes mandating that these “high-risk” groups receive clinical evaluation post-incident may increase public safety with respect to Tasers.
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Assessing the effectiveness of current UK guidelines on familial colorectal cancer risk
… (BSG) guideline stratifies patients to risk categories (low/population, low-moderate, high-moderate and high) according to FH. Individuals with Lynch syndrome are classified differently to those who have a high-risk FH, but no high penetrance mutation. We investigated how effectively BSG …
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SCVI: Bridging Social and Cyber Dimensions for Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment
… (CVSS) and the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) highlight SCVI's superior sensitivity to socio-technical risks. Monte Carlo-based weight variability analysis confirms its robustness and effectiveness in identifying high-risk groups. By addressing limitations in existing metrics, SCVI provides …
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Pregnancy Intendedness in a High Risk Group: Reassessing its Meaning
… plausible for minority women who are labeled as high-risk. Surveys that are being used to assess the National Family Growth are limited classification schemes because they have failed to reveal the complex nature associated with defining pregnancies in high-risk groups. This research was designed …
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Identification of Traits Transmitted Associated With Stuttering
… significant differences between the stuttering, high-risk and control groups on two of the tapping tasks. Other interesting trends were apparent although they did not reach statistical significance, partially because of the small number of participants resulting in low power values. These trends …
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Influence of HIV, smoking and hyperglycaemia on the reporting of TB symptoms in a TB prevalence survey
… economical and practical tool to employ in poor, high burden areas. However, unlike for the high risk group of people infected with HIV, there is a lack of evidence supporting the adaptation of a symptom screening tool in the other high risk groups. In 2010, a TB prevalence survey was conduceted …
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The Relationship Between Risk for Drug Abuse and Meaning in Life
… of psychological, social and biological risk factors related to drug abuse. In this study, the risk for drug abuse was assessed in 311 college students. A questionnaire was developed to measure risk. The questionnaire assessed risk for abuse predicted by the following factors: academic …
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Investigating DNA Methylation Changes in a Preclinical Murine Model of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
… addition to the general populations, there are high risk groups, such as organ transplant recipients, who are in urgent need for strategies to treat aggressive cSCC.<br/><br/>Most animal models only partly reflect the complex genetic landscape of cSCC or leave out important parts of the …
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Mathematical modelling of the population impact of screening for Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in South Africa
… most previous modelling studies have focused on high-income settings. Here we utilize dynamic mathematical modelling to evaluate the potential impact of opportunistic STI screening programs on the incidence and prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea in South Africa. We …
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Characterizing and Improving Access to Primary Care for Unattached Patients: Insights from the Primary Care Diabetes Support Program
… program that focuses on managing diabetes in high-risk groups (e.g., socially and medically complex). The program also works to attach patients without a primary care provider (PCP) to a regular PCP. We described the characteristics of the unattached patient population at the PCDSP and …
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The Effect of Process Accountability on the Evaluation of Audit Evidence: An Examination of the Audit Review Process
… examines the effect of accountability and client risk on auditor efficiency and effectiveness during an audit review task. I considered two types of accountability. The first type is outcome accountability, which represents the type of accountability in the current audit review process. The second …
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Assessing variability of postural control over time using nonlinear dynamics
… assessment. At baseline, measurements of fall risk were taken such as functional tasks of 10 Meter Walk (10MW), Timed Up and Go (TUG), 30-second Sit To Stand (30STS), and underwent a Physiological Profile Assessment (PPA) for fall risk (testing vision, reaction time, proprioception, strength, …
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Retrospective Review of Postpartum Hemorrhage Incidence, Risk Factors, and Maternal Morbidity
… and hysterectomy. In the recent years, PPH risk assessment tools have been widely implemented in an attempt to identify woman at risk for hemorrhage and preemptively mobilize resources. The most commonly used trinary assessment tool from the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative …
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Prevention of childhood drowning: A review of current community interventions and their effect on recreational drowning mortality in children
… are preventable. The exposure of a child to the risk of drowning can be moderated both by controlling access to pools and beaches, as well as providing children with the skills to avoid a drowning accident.\r\n The consensus regarding various forms of risk reduction and other exposure limiting …
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Modeling the potential impact of HIV on the spread of tuberculosis in the United States
… susceptibles to HIV are generally confined to high risk groups such as homosexuals or intravenous drug users, this is not the case with TB. It may be that the development of the HIV epidemic has somehow tipped the balance in favor of a continued rise in TB within the United States. The purpose …
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