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Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis in Women during Early Pregnancy Are Associated with Higher Prevalence of Allergic Rhinitis in Their Offspring

Miwa Shinohara, Hiroshi Wakiguchi, Hirohisa Saito, Kenji Matsumoto • Allergology International (2007)

Background: Epigenetic control of gene expression profiles is a ubiquitous mechanism during cell differentiation, organogenesis and chronic inflammatory reactions. Recent studies have shown that allergen exposure during very early pregnancy...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2332/allergolint.O-06-471

The association between adolescent mental health and oral health behavior: The Luxembourg Health Behavior in School-Aged Children study

Anouk Francine Jacqueline Geraets, Andreas Heinz, Andreas Heinz • Frontiers in Dental Medicine (2022)

Oral health remains a global health problem. Mental health has been linked to oral health behavior. However, studies among adolescents in high-income countries are limited. This study aimed to investigate the association between adolescent ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fdmed.2022.979192

Patterns of compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures in Armenia: results from a cross-sectional survey

Tsovinar Harutyunyan, Varduhi Hayrumyan, Zhanna Sargsyan, Anya Agopian • Scientific Reports (2026)

Abstract While numerous studies have explored adherence to individual COVID-19 preventive behaviors and their predictors, their combinations and clustering have been less frequently investigated. We explored the patterns and socio-demograph...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-57141-w

Emancipative Islamic theology and Hifz Al-Din: Muslim youth resistance against shamanism

Hasnah Nasution, Muhammad S.A. Nasution, Wulan Dayu, Hasan Matsum et al. • HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies (2023)

The resistance of Muslims to shamanism began when lies of the shamans were exposed on social media. Many shamans practise fraud under the guise of religion. Magical objects such as luminous daggers or stones that emit smoke, used by shamans...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4102/hts.v79i1.8338

Determinants and socioeconomic inequalities in vitamin A-rich food consumption among children aged 6–23 months in Somalia: a multilevel analysis of the 2020 Somalia Health and Demographic Survey (SHDS)

Asma Mahamoud Abdillahi, Abdirizak Hassan Abokor, Omer Adam Farih, Mustafe Abdillahi Ali et al. • Frontiers in Nutrition (2026)

IntroductionVitamin A deficiency (VAD) remains a public health concern, particularly among children in resource-limited settings. This study aimed to evaluate the consumption of vitamin A-rich foods and associated socioeconomic inequalities...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2026.1809278

What types of tobacco control public service advertisements work for Chinese adolescents? A mixed-methods study

Yu Chen<sup>*+</sup>, Haoyi Liu<sup>*+</sup>, Shiyu Liu<sup>*+</sup>, Yujiang Cai et al. • Tobacco Induced Diseases (2025)

Introduction Adolescent tobacco use has become a serious global public health problem, and effective tobacco control public service advertisements (PSAs) are crucial for reducing adolescent smoking rates. The study aims to employ a mixedmet...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.18332/tid/211650

Household food security, food hygiene practices and their interaction on self-reported health among pregnant women in the Bono region of Ghana: a population-based cluster survey

Dominic Doglikuu Be-Ikuu, Prudence Portia Mwini Nyaledzigbor, Alice Ayawine, Ebenezer Jones Amoah • BMC Public Health (2025)

Abstract Background Food security and food hygiene practices can negatively influence health. Poor food hygiene and food insecurity risk poor health. Studies have investigated the direct associations of food security and food hygiene practi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-25398-x

Implementation of non-pharmacological recommendations and its associated factors among hypertensive patients on follow-up in hospitals of South Omo and Gofa zones, Southern Ethiopia: A facility based cross sectional study.

Tesfaye Kanko, Zelalem Kofole, Yohannes Simon, Lankamo Ena et al. • PLOS Global Public Health (2026)

Hypertension is a major public health issue and inadequately controlled in a large proportion of patients globally. It can be adequately managed both pharmacologically and non-pharmacologically. This study aimed to assess the implementation...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0006604

One-year outcomes of an innovative laparoscopic pectopexy procedure using inverted T-mesh for treatment of advanced uterine and anterior vaginal prolapse

Evelyn Yang, Ching-Pei Tsai, Pao-Sheng Shen, Tsung-Ho Ying et al. • Scientific Reports (2026)

Abstract This prospective pilot study was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an innovative laparoscopic pectopexy (LP) technique employing an inverted T-mesh for the concomitant treatment of advanced uterine and anterior vagin...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-40730-0

Fear of Falling After Total Knee Replacement: A Saudi Experience

Turki Aljuhani, Jayachandran Vetrayan, Mohammed A. Alfayez, Saleh A. Alshehri et al. • Clinics and Practice (2025)

Background: Fear of falling (FOF) is a significant concern among older adults, especially after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). FOF can limit daily activities, reduce quality of life, and hinder recovery. This study aimed to investigate the ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/clinpract15080146

Prevalence and factors associated with diabetic retinopathy among diabetic patients at Arbaminch General Hospital, Ethiopia: Cross sectional study.

Yilma Chisha, Wondwossen Terefe, Huruy Assefa, Serawit Lakew • PLoS ONE (2017)

BackgroundCurrently 93 million people are estimated as living with diabetic retinopathy worldwide. The prevalence and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy in developed countries have been well documented; but in Ethiopia, data on prevalence...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171987

Regional, subregional and country-level full vaccination coverage in children aged 12–23 months for 34 countries in sub-Saharan Africa: a global analysis using Demographic and Health Survey data

Adama Ouedraogo, Patrice Ngangue, David Jean Simon, Vénunyé Claude Kondo Tokpovi et al. • BMJ Global Health (2025)

Objective This study estimated the proportion of children aged 12–23 months who were fully vaccinated in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), explored geographical disparities across subregions and countries, and identified country-level factors assoc...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2024-018333

Prevalence and risk factors of acute kidney injury in polytrauma patients at Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute, Tanzania

Mohamed S. Muhamedhussein, Mohamed Manji, Kitugi S. Nungu, Paschal Ruggajo et al. • African Journal of Emergency Medicine (2021)

Background: Polytrauma can lead to multi-organ dysfunction in addition to the local injuries. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most common causes and contributors to the high morbidity and mortality. Prevalence of acute kidney injury...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.afjem.2020.08.004

Patient and Attendant Satisfaction With Services at Medical College Hospital in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Amit Bhowmick, Sumaiya Tohfa Afindi, Suchandana Rani • Health Services Insights (2026)

Background Patient satisfaction is a key indicator of healthcare quality, particularly in resource-constrained public health systems. Despite growing evidence on healthcare service quality in Bangladesh, comprehensive assessments incorporat...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/11786329261477455

The Impact of Assets Structure and the Components of Cash Conversion Cycle on the Egyptian SMEs Financial Failure Predictability

Dr. Hassan Mounir El-Sady, Hatem Ahmed, DR. Hosny Hamdy • The Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance (2022)

This study investigates determinants of Egyptian SMEs financial failure predictability based on a sample of 32 failure SMEs and 28 non-failure SMEs for the period 2013 and 2019. The determinants of SMEs financial failure are categorized int...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.57229/2373-1761.1427

Copper exposure association with prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance among US adults (NHANES 2011–2014)

Chen Chen, Qi Zhou, Ruiyue Yang, Zhu Wu et al. • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety (2021)

Background: Excessive copper (Cu) has risky effect on insulin resistance (IR), oxidative stress and inflammation. Instead, some studies reported serum Cu to be protective for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The aim of this study ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112295

Impact of age-friendly living environment and intrinsic capacity on functional ability in older adults: a cross-sectional study

Yi-Shan Jiang, Hong Shi, Yu-Ting Kang, Ji Shen et al. • BMC Geriatrics (2023)

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed healthy aging framework, supposing that intrinsic capacity (IC), environment and their interaction may have influence on functional ability (FA). It was still unclear how ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04089-5

Charlson comorbidity index has no incremental value for mortality risk prediction in nursing home residents with COVID-19 disease

Anum Zahra, Maarten van Smeden, Petra J. M. Elders, Jan Festen et al. • BMC Geriatrics (2025)

Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing home (NH) residents faced the highest risk of severe COVID-19 disease and mortality. Due to their frailty status, comorbidity burden can serve as a useful predictive indicator of vul...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12877-025-05721-2

A population-based study of the influence of socioeconomic status on prostate cancer diagnosis in Taiwan

Chi-Chen Wu, Ching-Heng Lin, Han-Sun Chiang, Ming-Je Tang • International Journal for Equity in Health (2018)

Abstract Background Disparities in prostate cancer (PCa) outcomes and their links to socioeconomic status (SES) have been intensively studied. A relatively low incidence rate and a high proportion of late-stage diagnosis have been documente...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12939-018-0792-2

Moderating Influence of Stakeholder Knowledge on the Relationship between Social Reporting and Sustainability Accounting in the Tea Sector in Mount Kenya Region

Sylvester Onyango, Stephen Wanyoike Muchina, Stephen Irura Ng'ang'a • International Business and Accounting Research Journal (2019)

In accounting, financial reporting dominantly focus on profits. There is growing pressure on social sensitivity of accounting. Sustainable Development Goals advocate for concern to the environment. Some researchers have endeavored to demons...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.15294/ibarj.v3i1.52