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Developing an Equitable Machine Learning-Based Music Intervention for Older Adults At Risk for Alzheimer Disease: Protocol for Algorithm Development and Validation.

JMIR research protocols
BACKGROUND: Given the high prevalence and cost of Alzheimer disease (AD), it is crucial to develop equitable interventions to address lifestyle factors associated with AD incidence (eg, depression). While lifestyle interventions show promise for redu...

Familial Differences in Personal PM Exposure within a Rural African Community Explained with Spatiotemporal Exposure Apportionment.

Environmental science & technology
Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) from solid-fuel combustion is a major determinant of global morbidity and mortality. However, variations in exposure remain uncertain across many high-risk populations. This work describes personal PM exposure...

Accuracy and acceptability of self-sampling HPV testing in cervical cancer screening: a population-based study in rural Yunnan, China.

Scientific reports
To evaluate the accuracy and acceptability of self-sampling samples for HPV testing for cervical cancer screening in rural Yunnan of China. In 2022, 3000 women aged 17-69 were recruited and provided self-sampling vaginal samples alongside provider-sa...

Machine learning to evaluate the effects of non-clinical social determinant features in predicting colorectal Cancer mortality in a medically underserved Appalachian population.

Scientific reports
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in the United States (US). Rural Appalachia suffers the highest CRC incidence and mortality rates. There are several non-clinical health-related social determinant factors (SDOH) associ...

Employing machine learning for early detection of poly-victimization in rural children: a survey study in China's Chaoshan region.

BMC public health
BACKGROUND: Poly-victimization (PV), encompassing multiple forms of victimization including physical abuse, emotional maltreatment, neglect, and peer violence, poses a significant public health challenge among children, particularly in rural areas wi...

Diabetic retinopathy in rural communities: a review of barriers to access of care and potential solutions.

Annals of medicine
INTRODUCTION: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of vision loss. With an estimated 38.4 million Americans diagnosed with DM, the disease exerts a significant burden on healthcare systems, especially in rural areas where access to care is li...

Urban-rural inequality in soil heavy metal health risks: Insights from Baoding, China.

Ecotoxicology and environmental safety
Soil heavy metal contamination poses serious health risks, but few studies have quantitatively assessed disparities in these risks between urban and rural populations. To address this gap, we introduce a novel framework integrating machine learning a...

Efficacy of using a digital health intervention model using community health workers for primary health services in Bangladesh: a repeated cross-sectional observational study.

BMC public health
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a digital health intervention model by observing people's health conditions in a rural area of Bangladesh. Through a repeated cross-sectional design, health outcomes were assessed at six-mon...

Children on wheels: Identifying crash determinants using cluster correspondence analysis.

Accident; analysis and prevention
Child bicyclists (14 years old and younger) are among the most vulnerable road users, facing significant risks of crashes that often result in severe injuries or fatalities. This study aims to identify key factors influencing child bicyclist crashes ...