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Showing 1 to 20 of 152 for “"prevalence rate"”.
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Factors influencing the prevalence rate of ASD amongst children, a systematic review.
… SLR is to examine the factors influencing the prevalence rate of ASD amongst children. To obtain literature for this SLR a search strategy was formulated to ensure that relevant, credible and current information was acquired. Using the PEO framework and the relevant Boolean operators’, key …
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Causes of the high prevalence rate of child sexual abuse in Lusaka, district.
… presents a study on the causes of the high prevalence of child sexual abuse in Lusaka district. The study was purely qualitative. The study used a simple systematic sampling technique giving us a total of 34 respondents. It employed the case study design of qualitative method. Thematic …
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The determinants of contraceptive use in Zambia
The contraceptive prevalence rate in Zambia is high, while fertility decline is very slow. From 1992 to 2007, the contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) increased from 8.9 per cent in 1992 to 32.7 per cent in 2007; while total fertility rate (TFR) fluctuated between 6.5 and 6.2. The study uses three …
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The Relationship Between Obesity and Falls in Older Adults
… was 35.7%, overweight was 25.5%, and obesity prevalence rate was 35.1% while obesity prevalence rate was 3.7% according to the WHO BMI classification standard. Based on waist circumference, abdominal obesity prevalence rate was 37.6% and fall experience rate was 2.8%. Result of analysis on the …
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Stopping The Spread of AIDS among Women in Sub-Saharan Africa, What Works and What does not: A Comparative Study of Uganda and Botswana
… two case studies -- one on Uganda where the HIV prevalence rate has dropped considerably in recent years, and one on Botswana, where the HIV prevalence rate has drastically increased in recent years â I will shed light on women's vulnerability to HIV, how this vulnerability can be counteracted, …
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ΔΙΕΡΕΥΝΗΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΑΡΤΗΡΙΑΚΗΣ ΠΙΕΣΗΣ ΣΕ ΑΝΤΙΠΡΟΣΩΠΕΥΤΙΚΟ ΠΛΗΘΥΣΜΙΑΚΟ ΔΕΙΓΜΑ ΕΝΗΛΙΚΩΝ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΩΝ
… DISTRIBUTION CURVE WAS A BELL-LIKE SHAPE. 4. THE PREVALENCE RATE OF HYPERTENSION (BP> 140/90 MM HG) WAS 28,32% WITH AN EQUAL DISTRIBUTION IN BOTH SEXES. THE BORDERLINE HYPERTENSION (BP=140/90 - 160/95 MM HG) WAS UP TO 16,27% AND THE STABLEHYPERTENSION (BP > 160/95 MM HG) 12,58%. 5. THE …
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The Negative Halo Effect of Oppositional Defiant Behaviors on Teacher Ratings of ADHD: Impact of Child Gender
… potential reason for differences in diagnostic rates of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) between genders: teacher-based rating bias. Abikoff, Courtney and Pelham (1993) showed elementary teachers two tapes of a male child in a fourth grade classroom, then had the teachers complete …
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The prevalence of breast cancer in Africa and establishment of The Libyan Breast Cancer Registry
… been significant progress made in prevention strategies such as early detection and better treatment in most developed countries, incidence and mortality rates of breast cancer continued to rise. The rise is significant in Africa, a continent low in resources with a growing and ageing population …
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Factors associated with Contraceptive Use in a rural area in the Western Cape, South Africa
… reproductive health. Although the contraceptive prevalence rate in South Africa is comparable to rates globally, the distribution is inequitable and marginalises poor and rural women. This study aimed at identifying factors associated with contraceptive uses in a rural area in South Africa. METHO …
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Investigation of the Distribution of Lead (Pb) in Soil in Rochester, NY: Correlation with Children’s Blood Lead Levels
… located in Monroe County, NY, a city with known prevalence of childhood lead poisoning. Soil samples were analyzed for total lead content via ICP-AES, yielding an average concentration of 288 ppm, a value below EPA standards for “residential play areas” (400 ppm) but well above literature …
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Modelling highly imbalanced credit card fraud detection data using statistical learning
… technique, 2) supervised learning method, and 3) prevalence rate, also known as imbalance ratio (IR), which refers to the proportion of majority class samples compared to that of the minority class. Three sampling techniques are utilised in the study: Random Oversampling (ROS), Synthetic Minority …
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Lewy Body Dementia and the Role of Inflammation
… dementia cases at autopsy, however the clinical prevalence rate is reported to be much lower at around 5-6%. Difficulties with diagnosis and/or lack of specific treatments may contribute to this difference. This study investigated the diagnosis and management pathways of LBD and whether …
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Socio-economic effects of HIV/AIDS on small and medium sized enterprises in Oshakati, Namibia
Southern Africa has the highest HIV prevalence rates among adults in the world. Namibia has not been spared the scourge of this pandemic. In Oshakati, where this study was conducted, the HIV prevalence rate is 25.2, the second highest in Namibia. There are not many large industries in Oshakati. The …
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Recording and utilising patient-based data in clinical settings: The pressure ulcer case.
… responses. In Jordan, a cross sectional point prevalence survey employing the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) methodology was conducted to measure the prevalence rate of pressure ulcers. Integration between the questionnaire and interview results occurred on a number of different …
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The major risk factors for coronary artery disease in the Coloureds of the Cape Peninsula : The CRISIC Study
… high cut-off points used to identify the above prevalence rate do not reflect the total population at risk. At lower but real levels of risk 94,6% of men and 89,8% of women carried some degree of CHD risk factors was found.
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Gender Differences in Rate and Associations of Attention Problems: Effects of Informant, Age, and Referral Status
… age, and referral status influenced the prevalence rate of Attention Problems and the problems and competence deficits associated with Attention Problems.</p> <p>Results indicated major informant effects on Attention Problems scores. Whereas parents and teachers rated males as having …
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A Retrospective Study of Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders in a Sample of Urban American Indian and Alaska Natives
This retrospective study examined the prevalence of mental health disorders, co-occurring disorders (COD), and alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use (ATOD) among a sample of urban-dwelling adult American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) seeking behavioral health services from one metropolitan …
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The societal costs of methamphetamine use in Western Cape Province
… for the costing of various categories. The meth prevalence rate used was derived from the number of primary meth users who sought meth treatment in 2013 as reported to SACENDU. Additional data on expenditure and costs were obtained from government annual reports, personal interviews and data from …
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disordor(ADHD) in children with strabismus
PURPOSE: To report the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in strabismus children by subjective and objective assessment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHODS: We recruited 101 children, aged from 6 to 9, who visited our hospital for their strabismus from …
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A cross-sectional examination of candidate psychological factors associated with Post-Psychotic PTSD & Research Portfolio
… symptoms were also assessed. Results: The prevalence rate of PP-PTSD was 37%. PP-PTSD caseness was associated with being fearful about psychosis recurring, being intolerant of uncertainty, and making negative appraisals about paranoia. Fear of recurrence was the only significant predictor …
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