OBJECTIVE To identify associations between men's self-reports of ill-fitting condoms and selected condom use problems, using an event-specific analysis. METHODS A convenience sample of men was recruited via advertisements in newspapers (two urban and one small town) and a blog on the website of a condom sales company. Men completed a questionnaire posted on the website of The Kinsey Institute...

The aim of this study was to identify the sociodemographic factors associated with emotional distress and determine if quality family relationships perception social isolation can protect those who transacted sex or used psychoactive substances from during COVID-19 pandemic. Data for 426 people 630 persons drugs pandemic were extracted a database participants recruited 152 countries. data depen...

BACKGROUND Inappropriate feeding practice increases risk of under nutrition, illness, and mortality amongst children less than 2 years of age. The objective of this study is to assess minimum dietary diversity, meal frequency and its associated factors among infant and young children aged 6-23 months in Dangila Town, Northwest Ethiopia. METHODS A community based cross sectional study was cond...

Introduction: Preterm birth is a major challenge as contributor to neonatal and child mortality in low- middle-income countries (LMIC). Many toil prevent care for preterm babies. Country-specific solid data on risk factors of births are crucial formulate preventive strategies. Objectives: To determine the antenatal Sri Lanka Methods: An unmatched case-control study was conducted seven Governmen...

Background Exploring patient satisfaction contributes to provide quality maternity care, but there is paucity of epidemiologic data in Eritrea. Objectives To determine the predictors of women's satisfaction with intrapartum care in Asmara public maternity hospitals in Eritrea. Methods A cross-sectional study among 771 mothers who gave birth in three public Hospitals. Chi-square tests were d...

INTRODUCTION In Ethiopia, it is the second cause for clinical presentation among under five-year child population. OBJECTIVE The main aim of this study was to assess knowledge, practice, and associated factors of home-based management of diarrhea among caregivers of children attending the under-five clinic. METHODS Institution based quantitative cross-sectional study was carried out from Ma...

BACKGROUND Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and correlates of adherence and virologic suppression among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected persons receiving ART in private, outpatient clinics in India is unknown. METHODS Between December 2004 and April 2005, persons receiving ART at 3 private clinics in Mumbai, India, were interviewed regarding HIV care and adherence to ART....

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess the association of organizational factors with work-related sleep problems (WRSP) among Korean workers. METHODS The data were derived from the First Korean Working Conditions Survey conducted in 2006 with a representative sample of the Korean working population (n = 10,039). RESULTS The overall prevalence of WRSP was 5.1% (95% confidence inter...

Background & aim: Current evidence clearly shows that the mistreatment of women during labor and childbirth in health facilities is on the rise all over the world. This kind of disrespectful treatment deters women from seeking care. In spite of this, little attention has been devoted to this critical issue both in practice and research. With this background in mind, th...