BACKGROUND More than 2 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed annually in the United States, and melanoma incidence is increasing. PURPOSE To assist the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in updating its 2003 recommendation on behavioral counseling to prevent skin cancer. DATA SOURCES Existing systematic reviews, database searches through February 2010, and outside experts. STUDY SEL...

Aim: This study aimed to assess COVID-19 risk perception of pregnant women and its relationship with their protective behaviors. Methods: A descriptive-correlational design was used conduct this at an obstetric gynecologic center Mansoura University Hospitals, Egypt, involving 233 women, who were selected using the convenient sample technique. self-administrated structured questionnaire...

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of childhood cancer survivors living to an old age due to improved cancer treatments. However, these survivors are at risk of numerous late effects as a result of their cancer therapy. Engaging in protective health behaviors and limiting health damaging behaviors are vitally important for these survivors given their increased risks. We reviewed t...

Background: Quick vaccine rollouts and compliance with preventive strategies are crucial for a country recovery from COVID-19, but hesitancy could prolong the pandemic need for physical distancing lockdowns. Aim of study: was to assess levels COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, protective behaviors risk perception among university students in Alexandria. Study design: An online cross-sectional expl...

The COVID-19 pandemic is still a global public health issue. Little known about the treatment, therefore prevention plays vital role to guard high risk group. Thus understanding effect of perceived on protective behaviors among our population essential.

BACKGROUND One much needed tool to assist with the monitoring and evaluation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention programs is to provide a valid instrument to measure protective sexual behavior and related factors. OBJECTIVES The current study aimed to design a valid and reliable instrument to predict the protective sexual behaviors of women at risk of HIV in Iran. PATIENTS AND ...