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Anxiety and depression among hypertensive patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study from Kathmandu Metropolitan, Nepal

by Dilasha K. C., Hari Prasad Kaphle, Durga Shrestha, Nirmala Neupane

Introduction

The outbreak of a global pandemic like COVID-19 has highlighted significant distress around mental health. The burden of mental health issues like anxiety and depression requires evidence-based intervention, especially in low-income settings like Nepal. The study aims to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression and the factors associated with it among hypertensive patients.

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Association between various physical activity domains and overall cancer risk, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007–2018

by Yanxue Lian, Pincheng Luo

Purpose

There are very few studies concurrently evaluating the association between multiple physical activity (PA) domains and cancer prevalence. Therefore, this study aims to fill this gap by investigating the link between multiple PA subdomains [occupational PA (OPA), transportation-related PA (TPA), leisure-time PA (LTPA), and total PA] and the likelihood of cancer.

Method

The data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007–2008... Читать дальше...

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Correction: Using whole-genome sequence data to examine the epidemiology of Salmonella, Escherichia coli and associated antimicrobial resistance in raccoons (Procyon lotor), swine manure pits, and soil samples on swine farms in southern Ontario, Canada

by Nadine A. Vogt, Benjamin M. Hetman, David L. Pearl, Adam A. Vogt, Richard J. Reid-Smith, E. Jane Parmley, Nicol Janecko, Amrita Bharat, Michael R. Mulvey, Nicole Ricker, Kristin J. Bondo, Samantha E. Allen, Claire M. Jardine

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Could prophylactic antivirals reduce dengue incidence in a high-prevalence endemic area?

by Yalda Jafari, Oliver J. Brady, Joseph R. Briggs, Le Thuy Lien, Huynh Kim Mai, Hien Anh Thi Nguyen, Marnix Van Loock, Guillermo Herrera-Taracena, Joris Menten, Chihiro Iwasaki, Mizuki Takegata, Noriko Kitamura, Hung Do Thai, Bui Xuan Minh, Kouichi Morita, Dang Duc Anh, Sam Clifford, Kiesha Prem, Julius Hafalla, W. John Edmunds, Lay Myint Yoshida, Martin L. Hibberd, Stéphane Hué

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Knowledge, attitude, and practices of veterinarians towards canine vector-borne pathogens in Sri Lanka

by Ushani Atapattu, Vito Colella, Rebecca J. Traub, Anke Wiethoelter

Canine vector-borne pathogens (CVBP) have a worldwide distribution and show a high prevalence in tropical countries such as Sri Lanka. Some CVBP are zoonotic, with dogs identified as reservoir hosts for human subcutaneous dirofilariasis and potentially for spotted fever rickettsioses and re-emergent brugian filariasis in Sri Lanka, making these pathogens emerging public health issues in the country. Veterinarians are crucial in monitoring... Читать дальше...