Depression in seniors is a growing public health concern worldwide. Despite the rising prevalence of depression in this demographic, comprehensive data on its burden and trends over an extended period remain limited. This study aims to assess the tre...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and aortic stenosis (AS) are two common progressive conditions affecting older persons that share pathobiological pathways. Early detection of AS is critical for improving outcomes, but no prediction tool exists to inform dec...
BACKGROUND: Lyme disease (LD) is a major public health concern in North America. The incidence of LD has increased in part due to the rapid expansion of Ixodes scapularis infected with Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (Bb), the causative agent of LD. ...
BACKGROUND: The National Framework for Malaria Elimination, formulated in 2016, aims to eliminate malaria in India by 2030, focusing on the districts as the strategic units for planning and implementing intervention measures. In this study, the spati...
This study aims to forecast dengue incidence in Bangladesh by applying and comparing machine learning techniques. Dengue surveillance data from January 1, 2022, to December 1, 2023, for five divisions of Bangladesh was obtained from the Directorate G...
BACKGROUND: Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a global health concern requiring a risk assessment framework based on systematic factors analysis for prevention and control.
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of depression symptoms, the third most disabling disease worldwide, is as high as 11.5%-21.1% in China's middle-aged and elderly population and increases significantly with age. It is crucial to identify high-risk groups ef...
Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease that affects mainly rural populations, where antivenom is scarce. Understanding environmental drivers of snakebite incidence is critical for public health preparedness. This study employs causal in...
BACKGROUND: There is a lack of atrial fibrillation (AF) prediction models tailored for individuals without prior cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) to facilitate early intervention. This study aimed to develop and validate an AF prediction model using ma...
INTRODUCTION: This study seeks to determine incidence, comorbidities and drivers for new HIV infections to develop, test and validate a risk prediction model for screening for new cases of HIV.
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