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International Journal of Translational Medical Research and Public Health

PERSPECTIVE | HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

Integrating Human Factors in the Healthcare System: Embracing Aviation Methodologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Enhance Provider Performance and Patient Safety

Ariel Braverman

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 8 (e016) (20th December, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJTMRPH_50_2024

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NARRATIVE LITERATURE REVIEW | ADOLESCENT HEALTH

HIV Infection Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Sub-Saharan Africa: Philosophical Perspectives of Sociostructural Risk Factors

Iddi Matovu, Miph Musoke, Christopher Ddamulira

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 8 (e015) (6th December, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJTMRPH_65_2024

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | FOOD INSECURITY

Hunger in America: Examining the Far–Reaching Effects of Food Insecurity in the United States of America

Laila Al Afnan

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 8 (e014) (6th December, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJTMRPH_43_2024

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NARRATIVE LITERATURE REVIEW | POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME

Chronic Inflammation in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Examining Biomarker–Driven Control Strategies to Reduce Population–Level Disease Burden

Anushka Banerjee, Abhijit G. Banerjee

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 8 (e013) (29th November, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJTMRPH_20_2024

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | LEADERSHIP

Full Range Leadership Approach: An Actionable Framework for Developing Resilient Public Health Leaders

Lind Grant-Oyeye

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 8 (e012) (29th November, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJTMRPH_54_2024

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PERSPECTIVE | AI AND MEDICAL EDUCATION EQUITY

AI-Enhanced Epidemiology Education: Bridging Technology and Conceptual Understanding

Akshaya S. Bhagavathula

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 8 (e011) (18th October, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJTMRPH_55_2024

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COMMENTARY | DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

Late Dementia Diagnosis Among Elderly Minority Populations in the United States: Causes, Effects, and Addressing Inequities

Elizabeth Armstrong-Mensah, Maria Adjini, Bria Pringle-Weston, Akwasi Akosah, Rachael Addo

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 8 (e010) (20th September, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJTMRPH_38_2024

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | HEPATITIS B

Enhancing Hepatitis B Awareness and Risk Management in Barbershops and Salons: A Call for Tailored Interventions

Laila Al Afnan

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 8 (e009) (13th September, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJTMRPH_53_2024

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EDITORIAL | HEALTH LITERACY

Promoting Health Literacy as an Important Initiative in Reducing Health Disparities and Advancing Health Equity

Gopal K. Singh, Hyunjung Lee, Lyoung Hee Kim, Gem P. Daus

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 8 (e008) (13th September, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJTMRPH_58_2024

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | MALE CIRCUMCISION

Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Services and Related Psychosocial Factors Among Men in Kenya

Ekidor Ateyo Lokorio, Isaac Mwanzo, Gordon Ogweno

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 8 (e007) (30th August, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJTMRPH_472

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PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE | RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS

Can the Internal Nasal Valves Method Be a Game Changer for Preventing Respiratory Tract Infections?

Ashok B. Varma

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 8 (e006) (25th July, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJTMRPH_12_2024

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | INFANT PATERNITY

Maternal History of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Subsequent Infant Paternal Involvement

Linxi Liu, Kelly Thevenet-Morrison, Peter Viazie, Hugh F. Crean, Christopher L. Seplaki, Ann Dozier, Amina P. Alio

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 8 (e005) (5th June, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJTMRPH_4_2024

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

On Utilizing Artificial Intelligence to Impact Healthcare in Low-Income Countries

Marilyn Murrillo

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 8 (e004) (20th March, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJTMRPH_512

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | HEPATITIS B

Knowledge and Risk Assessment of Hepatitis B Infection among Barbers and Beauty Salon Workers in Mwanza, Tanzania

Semvua Kilonzo, Hyasinta Jaka, Sylvanus Mapunda

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 8 (e002) (18th March, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJTMRPH_476

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COMMENTARY | MEDICAL EDUCATION EQUITY

An Innovative Approach to E-mentorship for Black Applicants to Graduate Medical Education (GME) Programs

Omar M. Young, Jackyln C. Fuller, Henry W. Lewis III

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 8 (e003) (18th March, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJTMRPH_3_2023

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Cancer Registry in Bangladesh: Challenges and Opportunities

Md. Matiur Rahman, Md. Kaoser Bin Siddique, Mohammad Mahbub Ur Rahim

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 8 (e001) (18th March, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJTMRPH_522

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COMMENTARY | RESEARCH WITH UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS

Building Trust: Strategies for Recruiting Underrepresented Populations in Research during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Leah K. Claus, Sara S. Jarvis

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 7:1; 1-4

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.446

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION

Sexually Transmitted Infections in Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Patients

Nicholas A. Sleeman, Carol Hoban, Samer Koutoubi

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 7:2; 1-8

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.461

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | RESEARCH TRAINING

Medical Students’ Perceptions of Clinical and Research Training: An International Needs Assessment of 26 Countries

Sergio M. Navarro, Kelsey Stewart, Katelyn M. Tessier, Aemon Berhane, Susana Prestinary Alvarado, Tavonga Tafirei, Hodan Abdi, Evan J. Keil, Todd Tuttle, Jennifer Rickard

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 7:2; 1-10

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.454

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | GEOGRAPHIC DISPARITIES

State and Metropolitan Area Disparities in Long COVID-19 and Related Symptoms among US Adults, June-October 2022

Gopal K. Singh, Hyunjung Lee, Lyoung Hee Kim, Romuladus E. Azuine

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 7:2; 1-14

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.443

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | LONG COVID

Disparities in Prevalence of COVID-19, Long COVID, Disease Severity, and Mental Health Outcomes among US Adults by Industrial Sector of Employment, September-November 2022

Gopal K. Singh, Lyoung Hee Kim, Hyunjung Lee, Romuladus E. Azuine

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 7:2; 1-12

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.436

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | MATERNAL HEALTH

Improving Reproductive and Maternal Healthcare Uptake in India: An Evaluation of Project Ujjwal Public-Private Partnership Program

Anagha Lokhande

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 7:2; 1-9

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.429

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | MEDICATION ADHERENCE

Prevalence and Correlates of Medication Non-adherence among Hypertensive Patients on Follow-up in Central Kenya

Ernest M. Mutua, Okello B.M Agina, Isaac J. Mwanzo

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 7:1; 1-10

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.441

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | COVID-19 VACCINE PERCEPTIONS

The Role of Perceived Susceptibility, Perceived Severity, Perceived Barriers and Benefits in COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake Among Outpatient Surgery Nurses in the United States: A Qualitative Study

Dania Matta, Patti Herring, W. Lawrence Beeson, Seth Wiafe

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 7:1; 1-8

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.439

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COMMENTARY | REFUGEE MENTAL HEALTH

The Mental Health of Syrian Refugees in the United States: Examining Critical Risk Factors and Major Barriers to Mental Health Care Access

Elizabeth Armstrong-Mensah, Niha Mitha, Aireona McNair

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 7:1; 1-8

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.e431

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY

Safety of Hyperbaric Oxygenation Treatment and Evaluation of Associated Clinical Parameters: A Single-Institutional Prospective Cohort Study

Gonzalo Monge-Martínez, Matías Otto-Yáñez, Nicole Norambuena, Verónica Martínez, Daniela Retamales, Rodrigo Torres-Castro

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 7:1; 1-12

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.430

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | HEALTH CARE

Impact of COVID-19 on Essential Health Care of Rural People in Northern Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

Md. Matiur Rahman, Md. Aminur Rahman, Md. Kaoser Bin Siddique, Md. Rahidul Islam, Mohammad Mahbub ur Rahim

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 7:1; 1-10

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.410

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | COVID-19

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Mental Health Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States: Analysis of 3 Million Americans from the National Health Interview Survey and Household Pulse Survey

Hyunjung Lee, Gopal K. Singh

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 6:2; 1-11

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.417

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | MATERNAL MORTALITY

Levels, Trends, and Causes of Adolescent and Young Adult Maternal Mortality in Nigeria During 1990-2017: Analysis of the 2017 Global Burden of Disease Study Database

Tukur Dahiru, Awawu G. Nmadu, Adegboyega M. Oyefabi, Clement Woje, Bilkisu Nwankwo, Zainab K. Muhammad-Idris

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 6:2; 1-9

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.414

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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW | REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

Intimate Partner Violence Among Adolescent Latina Mothers and Their Reproductive Outcomes: A Systematic Review

Sara F. Khan, Deepa Dongarwar, Hamisu M. Salihu

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 6:2; 1-9

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.330

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | SICKLE CELL DISEASE

Diagnosis of Sickle Cell Disease in Gabon Using Sickle SCAN®: A Point-of-Care Blood Test

Lucrce M. Delicat-Loembet, A.D. Nno Mabiala, Ulrich Bisvigou, Eveline Avoune, Solange Bongo, Andr N’Tchoreret, Arnaud Kouoyo, Alain Ondo, Alexis E. Dokekias, Jean Koko, Simon Ategbo

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 6:2; 1-9

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.315

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PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE | PHYSICIAN TRAINING

Building Physician-Scientist Skills in R Programming: A Short Workshop Report

Muktar H. Aliyu, Mahmoud U. Sani, Donna J. Ingles, Fatima I. Tsiga-Ahmed, Baba M. Musa, M. Shannon Byers, Dongarwar Deepa, Hamisu M. Salihu, C. William Wester

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 6:1; 1-7

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.418

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | LGBT HEALTH

Prevalence and Sociodemographic and Behavioral Correlates of Psychological Distress among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults in the United States, 2013-2018

Gopal K. Singh, Hyunjung Lee, Gem P. Daus

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 6:1; 1-18

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.415

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | LGBT HEALTH

Food Insecurity among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States, July-October 2021

Gopal K. Singh, Hyunjung Lee, Romuladus E. Azuine

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 6:1; 1-15

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.413

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REVIEW ARTICLE | MUCORMYCOSIS

A Narrative Review of the Pathophysiology of Mucormycosis Infection Among COVID-19 Patients in India: Epidemiology and Clinical Implications

Vinod K. Ramani, Radheshyam Naik

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 6:1; 1-12

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.409

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | COVID-19

Profiles and Characteristics of Patients with Mild to Moderate COVID-19 Disease Phenotypes in a Teaching Hospital in Kano, Northern Nigeria

Musa Baba Maiyaki, Garba Dahiru, Abdullahi Amina, Tijjani Hussaini, Sabitu Shuaibu, Mohammed Auwal Ibrahim, Auwal Adamu, Nura Mohammed, Mahmoud Habib Maje, Hamisu M. Salihu

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 6:1; 1-10

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.408

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | COVID-19 VACCINE

A Qualitative Exploration of Perceptions of the COVID-19 Vaccine in the United Kingdom During the Later Stages of the Vaccine Rollout

Judith Eberhardt, Jonathan Ling

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 6:1; 1-10

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.407

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SHORT RESEARCH COMMUNICATION | MYELOID LEUKEMIA

Sex and Age-Based Differences in Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia Hospitalizations in the United States, 2009-2018

Deepa Dongarwar, Karla Moriel, Kobby A. Wiafe, Hamisu M. Salihu

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 6:1; 1-4

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.402

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SHORT RESEARCH COMMUNICATION | HYPERTENSION

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, and HELLP Syndrome Hospitalizations Rates in the United States

Deepa Dongarwar, Ebubechi K Adindu, Ruth Mizu, Hamisu M. Salihu

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 6:1; 1-4

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.401

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FIELD REPORT | PUBLIC HEALTH STUDY ABROAD

Transitioning a Public Health Study Abroad Program to Virtual Format During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Public Health Practice

Elizabeth A. Armstrong-Mensah

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 6:1; 1-6

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.399

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FIELD REPORT | HIV

Individual and Community Level Factors Related to HIV Diagnosis, Treatment, and Stigma in Kumasi, Ghana: A Field Report

Cameran M. Mosley, Emmanuel Ofori, Caylin E. Andrews, Elizabeth Armstrong-Mensah

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 6:1; 1-6

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.396

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FIELD REPORT | WATER AND SANITATION

Individual and Community Level Factors Related to Sanitation, Water Quality, Treatment and Management in Rural Communities in Accra, Ghana: A Field Study Report

Angelique B. Willis, Mildred Addo, Lauren E. Yoder, Cassandra K. Johnson, Sydney L. Resler, Leticia J. Young, Elizabeth Armstrong-Mensah

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 6:1; 1-6

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.395

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FIELD REPORT | WOMEN’S HEALTH

Individual and Community Level Factors Related to Contraceptive Access, Family Planning, and Reproductive Health Challenges Among Women in Kumasi, Ghana: A Field Study

Lauren E. Gibson, Albert Adusei Dua, Jake W. Coldiron, Amanda S. Peters, Sushana Lamsal, Grace-Elizabeth A. Edeh, Destiny Masha, Elizabeth A. Armstrong-Mensah

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 6:1; 1-6

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.393

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SHORT RESEARCH COMMUNICATION | SPINAL CORD INJURIES

Examining Trends in Black-White Disparity in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries among Pregnancy-Related Hospitalizations in the United States

Deepa Dongarwar, Ayleen A. Hernandez, Laura Miranda, Hamisu M. Salihu

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 6:1; 1-3

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.392

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COMMENTARY | VIOLENCE

Beyond the COVID-19 Vaccine: The “Epidemic” of Violence in Ghana and Strategies to Keep Women and Children Safe from Gender-Based Violence

Albert Apotele Nyaaba, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Ayamga Matthew

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 6:1; 1-7

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.388

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | BREASTFEEDING

Association of Voluntary Legal Paternity and Breastfeeding Duration and Exclusivity in a Sample of Mothers in New York State, United States

Amina P. Alio, Linxi Liu, Kelly Thevenet-Morrison, Michelle R. Rubado, Hugh F. Crean, Peter J. Veazie, Christopher L. Seplaki, Ann Dozier

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:2; 284-297

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.354

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | MORTALITY DECOMPOSITION

Estimating Contributions of Social and Behavioral Factors to Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, COPD, and Unintentional-Injury Mortality Disparities by Psychological Distress in the United States: A Blinder-Oaxaca Decomposition Analysis of the 1997-2014 NHIS-NDI Record Linkage Study

Hyunjung Lee, Gopal K. Singh

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:2; 259-273

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.403

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COMMENTARY | ADOLESCENT HIV

HIV Prevention in sub-Saharan Africa: Where Are Adolescents in the Continuum?

Elizabeth Afibah Armstrong-Mensah, Ato Kwamena Tetteh

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:2; 254-258

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.376

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | HEALTH DISPARITIES

Trends in Physical and Mental Health, Mortality, Life Expectancy, and Social Inequalities Among American Indians and Alaska Natives, 1990-2019

Gopal K. Singh, Shanita D. Williams, Lee Hyunjung, K. Martin Elijah, Allender Michelle, T. Ramey Christine

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:2; 227-253

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.404

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression among Mothers in Pennsylvania, United States: An Analysis of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Data, 2012-2015

Nhiem Luong, Sara E. Thuma, Angelo Santore, Zhen-qiang Ma, Sharon M. Watkins, Erin McCarty

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:2; 215-226

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.386

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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW | MATERNAL HEALTH

The Effect of Maternal Vitamin D Status on Fetal Growth and Stunting: A Systematic Review

Nareesa Karmali, Kanisha Blake, Brownmagnus Olivers, Sussan E. Ekejiuba, Romuladus E. Azuine

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:2; 204-214

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.343

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SHORT RESEARCH COMMUNICATION | MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Temporal Trends of Myocardial Infarction Hospitalizations Among Pregnant Women in the United States: 2009-2018

Deepa Dongarwar, Brisa Y. Garcia, Nisha Jacob, Hamisu M. Salihu

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:2; 200-203

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.387

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | HEALTH CARE ACCESS

Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Health Care Services among Married Women in Ethiopia: a Multi-level Analysis of the Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey

Betregiorgis Zegeye, Nicholas Kofi Adjei, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Eugene Budu, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Dina Idriss-Wheeler, Sanni Yaya

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:2; 183-196

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.380

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | CHILDHOOD DIARRHEA

Association Between Source of Treatment and Quality of Childhood Diarrhea Management Among Under-Five Children in Nigeria

Comfort Z. Olorunsaiye, Hannah M. Degge, Saigh Jiana

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:2; 172-182

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.372

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | HOMICIDES

Comparing Homicidal Ideations with Homicides/Assaults Victimization among Various Racial/Ethnic Groups in the United States

Samuel E. Willis, Deepa Dongarwar, Jonnae O. Atkinson, Taylor Jalyce, Derek L. Lockett, Eunique L. Williams, Hamisu M. Salihu

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:2; 160-172

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.334

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | COVID-19 Misconceptions

COVID-19 Related Misconceptions and Prevention Practices Among Residents of a Populous Commercial City in Nigeria

Sorochi Iloanusi, Osaro Mgbere, Nchebe-Jah R. Iloanusi, Ismaeel Yunusa, Ekere J. Essien

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:2; 149-159

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.362

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | COVID-19

Marked Disparities in COVID-19 Prevalence by Racial/Ethnic, Socioeconomic, Geographic, and Health Care Characteristics, United States, January – April, 2021

Gopal K. Singh, Hyunjung Lee

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:2; 135-148

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.345

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | VIOLENCE

Accessibility to Gender-based Violence Health Services for Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Tanzania

Caroline Mtaita, Samuel Likindikoki, Shishira Mnjokava, Gaspar Mbita, Elvis Safary, Dawud Hilliard, Albrecht Jahn

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:2; 125-134

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.234

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COMMENTARY | COVID-19 AND FACE MASKS

COVID-19 Pandemic: Face Mask Mandates, Hospitalization, and Infection Rates in the United States

Elizabeth Armstrong-Mensah, Ato Kwamena Tetteh, Gifty Rhodalyn Tetteh

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:2; 113-124

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.365

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

Marked Inequalities in COVID-19 Vaccination by Racial/Ethnic, Socioeconomic, Geographic, and Health Characteristics, United States, January 6 – February 15, 2021

Gopal K. Singh, Hyunjung Lee, Romuladus E. Azuine

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:2; 103-112

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.357

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | COVID-19 AND WORKERS

Increasing Trends in Physical and Mental Health Problems among US Workers in Different Job Sectors During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Gopal K. Singh, Hyunjung Lee, Romuladus E. Azuine

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:2; 90-102

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.351

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | COVID-19 AND INCOME LOSSES

Growing Job-Related Income Losses, Increasing Social Inequalities, and Physical and Mental Health Impact During the COVID-19 Pandemic, United States, April – December 2020

Gopal K. Singh, Hyunjung Lee, Romuladus E. Azuine

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:2; 76-89

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.347

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COMMENTARY | COVID-19

COVID-19: How Can Doulas Support Pandemic Control?

Sitratullah O. Maiyegun, Korede K. Yusuf, Deepa Dongarwar, Sahra Ibrahimi, Chioma Ikedionwu, Hamisu M. Salihu

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:2; 72-75

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.337

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SHORT RESEARCH COMMUNICATION | PEDIATRIC LUNG TRANSPLANT

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Receipt of Lung Transplant and In-Hospital Mortality among Pediatric and Adolescent Patients in the United States

Hamisu M. Salihu, Brisa Y. Garcia, Dongarwar Deepa

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:2; 68-71

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.335

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VIEWPOINT | COVID-19

COVID-19 Pandemic and Medical Education in Nigeria

Fatima Usman, Zubairu Iliyasu, Hamisu M. Salihu, Muktar H. Aliyu

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:2; 65-67

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.361

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | HIV INFECTION

Identifying Risk Factors and Spatial Clustering of HIV Infection Among Female Sex Workers in India

Arumugam Elangovan, Vasna Joshua, Aridoss Santhakumar, Balasubramanian Ganesh, Nagaraj Jaganathasamy, Joseph K. David, Malathi Mathiyazhakan, Manikandan Natesan, VM Padmapriya, Pradeep Kumar

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:1; 41-53

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.145

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SHORT RESEARCH COMMUNICATION | COVID-19 VACCINATION

COVID-19 Early Vaccination Rates and Gross Domestic Product Per Capita

Deepa Dongarwar, Brisa Y. Garcia, Sitratullah O. Maiyegun, Korede K. Yusuf, Hamisu M. Salihu

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:1; 37-40

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.329

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SHORT RESEARCH COMMUNICATION | VACCINATION

COVID-19 Vaccination Rates by Global Universal Health Care Coverage Status

Deepa Dongarwar, Hamisu M. Salihu

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:1; 33-36

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.328

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | WOMEN’S HEALTH

Factors Associated with Utilization of Postnatal Care Services in Mali, West Africa

Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Eugene Budu, Ebenezer Kwesi Armah-Ansah, Ebenezer Agbaglo, Collins Adu, Kwabena Ameyaw Edward, Sanni Yaya

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:1; 23-32

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.318

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PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE | HIV IN PRIMARY CARE

Early Infant Diagnosis of HIV in Primary Health Care Centers

John A. Markson

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:1; 14-22

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.144

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

Predictors of Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting Among Daughters of Women in Guinea, West Africa

Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Sanni Yaya

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:1; 4-13

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.319

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VIEWPOINT | COVID-19

Pandemic and Medical Education in India

Faruqueuddin U. Ahmed

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 5:1; 1-3

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.333

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Smoking-Free Policies and Smoking Behaviors among Historically Black Colleges and Universities Students in the United States

Elijah K. Martin, Lea Jacobson, Gopal K. Singh, Payam Sheikhatari, Mehrete Girmay

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 4:2; 1-13

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.221

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Association of Happiness and Life Satisfaction with Cancer Mortality in the United States: A Longitudinal Analysis

Hyunjung Lee, Gopal K. Singh

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 4:2; 1-8

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.206

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Determinants of Under-Five Mortality in Ghana: Evidence from the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey

Albert Apotele Nyaaba, Augustine Tanle, Louis Kobina Dadzie, Matthew Ayamga

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 4:2; 1-11

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.161

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY

Marked Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease Mortality by Levels of Happiness and Life Satisfaction in the United States

Hyunjung Lee, Gopal K. Singh

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 4:2; 170-177

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.207

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | EPILEPSY CONTROL

Correlates of Seizure Control Among Patients with Epilepsy at Two Referral Hospitals in Zambia

Nsofwa Jubedah Mwansa, Victor Daka, David Mulenga, Ruth L. Mfune, Bright Mukanga, Christopher Nyirenda, Seter Siziya

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 4:2; 153-161

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.182

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | OBESITY

Disparities in Urban and Rural Dwelling Adolescents' Educational Needs for Obesity Prevention in Nigeria

Soupriye B. Zibima, Kenneth B. Wasini, Juliet I. Oniso

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 4:2; 146-152

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.177

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | SCHISTOMIASIS AND CHILDREN

Schistosomiasis and Associated Risk Factors Among School-Aged Children in Northern Nigeria

Musa M. Dogara, Saadatu Ahmad, Babalola J. Balogun, Salwa S. Dawaki, Muzammil B. Mustapha, Aminu U. Abdurrahman, Lawal Bala, Abubakar Zakari, David U. Livingstone

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 4:2; 103-111

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.146

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SHORT RESEARCH COMMUNICATION | GAY & BISEXUAL HEALTH

Striking Differences in Physical and Mental/Behavioral Health Status Between Homeless Bisexual and Gay Young Men in New York City, United States

Harlem J. Gunness

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 4:1; 1-3

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.110

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | EMERGENCY OBSTETRIC CARE

Defragmenting the Health Care System in Mexico: Universal Access for Obstetric Emergencies

María G. Ramírez-Rojas, María G. Freyermuth-Enciso, María B. Duarte-Gómez

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 4:1; 1-13

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.147

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | OPIOID USE

The U.S. Opioid Crisis: Decriminalization as a Potential Approach

Luzi Valerie

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 4:1; 1-3

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.108

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | HIV SCREENING

The Role of Health Belief Model in HIV Screening Decision among International Students in the United States: A Pilot Study

Oluwasola Stephen Ayosanmi, Lorette Oden, Titilope Ayosanmi, Babatunde Alli, Mei Wen, Jamie Johnson

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 4:1; 1-10

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.99

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | HIV-1-SYPHILIS CO-INFECTION

HIV-1-Syphilis Co-infection Associated with High Viral Load in Female Sex Workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Godefroid M.A. Musema, Ali M. Mapatano, Desire K. Tshala, Patrick K. Kayembe

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 4:1; 93-102

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.140

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COMMENTARY | COVID-19 PANDEMIC

COVID-19 Pandemic in Pakistan

Nasir Ilyas, Romuladus E. Azuine, Alina Tamiz

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 4:1; 37-49

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.139

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | HEPATITIS C

Epidemiological, Clinical and Virological Characteristics of Patients with Hepatitis C in Morocco

Mohamed Rida Tagajdid, Safae Elkochri, Hicham Elannaz, Rachid Abi, Idriss Lahlou Amine

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 4:1; 30-36

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.126

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | HYPERTENSION

Hypertension in Saudi Arabia: Assessing Life Style and Attitudes

Bushra Elbashir, Msab Al-dkheel, Hamad Aldakheel, Naif Aruwished, Nasser Alodayani

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 4:1; 23-29

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.112

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | SCHOOL HEALTH

Referral Outcomes of Identified Health Problems and Difficulties Related to School Medical Inspections in Government Schools in an Education Zone in Sri Lanka

Mahendra Arnold, Sepali Wickramatilake, Palitha Karunapema, Dinusha Fernando, Roshan Sampath, Buddhika Mahesh, Sujeewa Panditharathna

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 4:1; 13-19

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.125

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | LUMBAR PUNCTURE

Lumbar Puncture in Saudi Arabia: Knowledge, Awareness, Acceptance and its Refusal Among Health Professionals

Amani A. Alrehaili

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 4:1; 1-8

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.133

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | DIGITAL DIVIDE

Digital Divide: Marked Disparities in Computer and Broadband Internet Use and Associated Health Inequalities in the United States

Gopal K. Singh, Mehrete Girmay, Michelle Allender, Christine T. Ramey

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 4:1; 1-16

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.148

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SHORT RESEARCH COMMUNICATION | DIABETES MELLITUS

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Associated Health Risk Outcomes in Mothers and Neonates

Maureen Atieno Adoyo, Yeri M. Kombe

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 4:1; 1-6

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.130

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS

Book of Abstracts: 4^th International Congress on Health Sciences and Technology Organized by the School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology (FUTO), Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, 7-9 August, 2019

OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI, IMO STATE, NIGERIA (), WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, REGIONAL OFFICE FOR AFRICA ()

Int J Transl Med Res Public Health 3:1S; S1-S33

DOI: 10.21106/ijtmrph.104

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