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{"title":"Epidemiological Investigation on the Clinical Status of the Developmental Dyslexia and ADHD Comorbidity among School-Age Children in Pakistan.","authors":"Shujjah Haider, Tanmoy Mondal, Christopher A Loffredo, Brent Korba, Irum Nawaz, Maleeha Azam, Tapas Sur, Somiranjan Ghosh","doi":"10.4236/ojepi.2025.153033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ojepi.2025.153033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Developmental Dyslexia (DD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are neurodevelopmental disorders affecting children's learning abilities worldwide, but limited research exists in Pakistan. We tried to identify and confirm ADHD and DD in Pakistani school children and their sociodemographic associations. We conducted a case-control study, examining an extensive cohort of children (n = 1260), aged 5 - 19 years from special education program schools, rehabilitation centers, and pediatric clinics between 2022 and 2023. Standardized psychological evaluations were conducted to confirm cases, and clinical, biochemical, demographic, and family history data were collected. About 288 children were identified and diagnosed with ADHD or DD, compared to 27 controls. In our child cohort males dominate the distribution (65%) compared to females (35%) compared to 56% and 44% representation of males and females respectively in controls. Our findings revealed an extensive gender difference within the cases and a significant difference (p-value = 0.05) with Hydroxy D3 levels compared to the control group. Our observations are consistent with previous studies, showing a lack of associations with sociodemographic and blood biochemical levels, suggesting other factors may influence the development of these disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":71174,"journal":{"name":"流行病学期刊(英文)","volume":"15 3","pages":"528-541"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12373264/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144980621","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence and Individual-Level Determinants of Uptake of Three or More Doses of Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine for Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy in Busia County, Kenya.","authors":"Anne Nduta Miatu, Betsy Rono Cheriro, Kamija Samuel Phiri","doi":"10.4236/ojepi.2024.14302","DOIUrl":"10.4236/ojepi.2024.14302","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Malaria in pregnancy causes maternal anemia, low birth weight, intrauterine growth retardation, and preterm deliveries. In malaria-endemic regions in Kenya, percentage of pregnant women hospitalized with malaria reach up to 60%. WHO recommends at least three doses of sulphadoxine pyrimethamine for Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy (IPTp) antenatally. This study sought to ascertain the prevalence and individual-level factors influencing the uptake of IPTp-SP3+.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A facility-based cross-sectional study at Busia County Referral Hospital. 384 mothers were consecutively sampled at the maternity unit during delivery. Semi-structured questionnaires were used to collect data. Odds ratio (OR) and adjusted OR were used to determine statistical significance of individual factors influencing uptake of three or more IPTp-SP.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>43.0% of participants took IPTp-SP3+. Individual factors that affected the uptake of IPTp-SP3+ included starting ANC visits in the first trimester (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 2.1, 95% CI: 1.23 - 3.67, p = 0.046), having more than four ANC visits (aOR = 3.1, 95% CI: 1.49 - 6.50, p = 0.002), having a higher monthly income (aOR = 2.6, 95% CI: 1.24 - 5.36, p = 0.012), being aware of the advantages of IPTp-SP medications (aOR = 3.7, 95% CI: 1.40 - 9.74, p = 0.008), and having a positive attitude toward ANC services (aOR = 3.2, 95% CI: 1.61 - 6.31, p = 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Less than half of the pregnant mothers are complyingIPTp-SP3+. There should be aggressive efforts by the County and National Ministries of Health promoting initiation of ANC attendance early and attendance of all the recommended eight visits together with ensuring availability of the drugs.</p>","PeriodicalId":71174,"journal":{"name":"流行病学期刊(英文)","volume":"2021 3","pages":"405-418"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7618308/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145433125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Socio-Demographic and Economic Factors Associated with Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccine among Pregnant Women at Pumwani Maternity Hospital in Nairobi County, Kenya.","authors":"Nyawela S Nyibil, Gideon Kikuvi, Isabel Kazanga Chiumia","doi":"10.4236/ojepi.2024.142015","DOIUrl":"10.4236/ojepi.2024.142015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Pregnant women are a highly vulnerable population for COVID-19 with increased risk of hospitalization, intensive-care unit admission, invasive ventilation support, and mortality.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study determined the socio-demographic and economic factors associated with the uptake of COVID-19 vaccine among pregnant women utilizing antenatal care services in Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Nairobi County-Kenya.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study was carried out from 15 June to 23 July 2023. Systematic sampling was used to select 302 women from whom data was collected through face-to-face interviews using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS software in which bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were done at a significance level of p < 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 302 pregnant women participated in the study. Of these, 105 (34.8%) were aged between twenty-six (26) and thirty (30) years. The mean age of the women was 28.60 ± (SD = 5.297). The uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine was 41.1%. The common side effects reported to be associated with the vaccines were fever, headache, joint pain, vomiting and skin rash. Uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine was significantly associated with being married (AOR = 3.65, 95% CI: 0.62 - 1.80, p = 0.001), having a secondary level of education (AOR = 3.78, 95% CI: 0.99 - 2.88, p = 0.001) and being employed (COR = 2.66, 95% CI: 1.31 - 3.06, p = 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>COVID-19 vaccination uptake remains low among pregnant women in seeking ANC in Nairobi. The individual factors associated with the uptake of COVID-19 vaccine among pregnant Women at Pumwani maternity hospital in Nairobi County were being married, having secondary level of education and being employed. Integration of the COVID-19 vaccine with other routine vaccinations as per the national immunization program in Kenya and the enhancement of education regarding the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy and breastfeeding and economic empowerment of women are recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":71174,"journal":{"name":"流行病学期刊(英文)","volume":"14 2","pages":"221-237"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7618307/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145433154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Long-COVID-19 Symptoms after Infection in COVID Long-Haulers","authors":"Stefania Pellino, Margherita Luciano, Rosamaria Luciano, E. Mancini, Maria Concetta Conte, Gennaro Volpe, Tommaso Zerella","doi":"10.4236/ojepi.2021.114038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ojepi.2021.114038","url":null,"abstract":"The negative molecular swab does not mean that the body and mind are healed: even months after Sars-CoV-2 infection, patients may continue to have symptoms. The symptoms mainly present at 6 12 months in patients recovered from COVID-19 are: asthenia, breathlessness, difficulty in breathing deeply, myalgia, psychological disorders and difficulty in concentrating such as “brain fog”. The study was conducted from June 2021 to July 2021 at Health Prevention Department in Benevento (Campania Region, South Italy). 133 patients accepted the questionnaire in the form of a telephone interview. The purpose of this study is precisely to highlight how, although a year after infection, a number of patients still show post-COVID symptoms. In particular, 77 out of 133 positive patients became Long-Haulers (58%).","PeriodicalId":71174,"journal":{"name":"流行病学期刊(英文)","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43038444","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Auditory Clinical Profile of Nightclub Employees in the City of Parakou in 2021","authors":"I. Cissé, Ahoya Christophe Fabien Gounongbé, M. Adjobimey, Carmen Abatti, Fatiou Ibouraima, K. Sake, M. Flatin","doi":"10.4236/ojepi.2023.132011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ojepi.2023.132011","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":71174,"journal":{"name":"流行病学期刊(英文)","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70635081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Retrospective Epidemiological Analysis of Colles’ Fracture in Patients Admitted in Fernandes Távora Hospital","authors":"Yuri Borges Morais, Antonio Valterno Nogueira Pinheiro, Antonio Valterno Nogueira Pinheiro Filho, Liana Alves de Freitas Soares Borges, Maria Suelly Nogueira Pinheiro, R. Lima, Letícia Pinheiro Pontes, Lia Camurça Costa, Igor Castelo Branco Fontenele Costa, Velko Veras Pereira de Matos Filho","doi":"10.4236/ojepi.2023.131002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ojepi.2023.131002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":71174,"journal":{"name":"流行病学期刊(英文)","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70634885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cross-Sectional Height-Specific Changes in Serum Lipid Concentrations in Cameroon Children","authors":"Lifoter K Navti, L. Niba, C. Tume, R. Ejoh","doi":"10.4236/ojepi.2023.131005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ojepi.2023.131005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":71174,"journal":{"name":"流行病学期刊(英文)","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70634980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prognostic Factors for the Occurrence of Blood Exposure Accidents among Health Personnel at the Kaolack Regional Hospital (Senegal)","authors":"B. Guèye, Fatoumata Ly, Ndéye Marième Diagne, M. Bop, A. Tall, A. Ndiaye, O. Kâ","doi":"10.4236/ojepi.2023.133015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ojepi.2023.133015","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":71174,"journal":{"name":"流行病学期刊(英文)","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70635306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analysis of Epidemiological Investigations and Responses to Human Rabies Deaths in Côte d’Ivoire, 2021","authors":"I. Tiembré, Tetchi Sopi Malthide, Akani Bangama, C. Djoman, Joseph Vroh Benie Bi","doi":"10.4236/ojepi.2023.133016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ojepi.2023.133016","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":71174,"journal":{"name":"流行病学期刊(英文)","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70635316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Incidence, Mortality, and Epidemiology of Leukemia in South Asia: An Ecological Study","authors":"R. Rifat, Md. Shah Poran, S. Islam, Anika Tabassum Sumaya, Md. Mozahidul Alam, Md. Rashedur Rahman","doi":"10.4236/ojepi.2023.131006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ojepi.2023.131006","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":71174,"journal":{"name":"流行病学期刊(英文)","volume":"92 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70634990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}