background: the predisposing and prognostic factors for neonatal tetanus (nnt) have not been adequately studied in southerniran.   objective: the present study was undertaken in fars province to further clarify the status of neonatal tetanus in this region.   methods : the mortality rate was correlated with demographic and clinical findings in 112 cases of neonatal tetanus.  in addition, the he...

The principal reason of gingival inflammation is bacterial plaque, along with other predisposing factors. These predisposing factors are calculus, malocclusion, faulty restorations, complications associated with orthodontic therapy, self- inflicted injuries, use of tobacco & radiation therapy. The contributing factors to gingival inflammation & periodontal destruction are deficient dental resto...

INTRODUCTION Health care utilization is an important step to disease management, providing opportunities for prevention and treatment. Anderson's Health Behavior Model has defined utilization by need, predisposing, and enabling determinants. We hypothesize that need, predisposing, and enabling, highlighting behavioral factors are associated with utilization in Argentina. METHODS We performed ...

OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence of venous thromboembolic disease in children of Chinese origin, and associated predisposing factors. DESIGN. Retrospective case series. SETTING A general, public hospital serving a population of approximately 181,000 children in Hong Kong. PATIENTS AND METHODS Hong Kong Chinese children under the age of 15 years who were diagnosed with a symptomatic veno...

Twenty-five cases of nontoxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae infection were recorded in Poland during 2004-2012, of which 18 were invasive. Alcoholism, homelessness, hepatic cirrhosis, and dental caries were predisposing factors for infection. However, for 17% of cases, no concomitant diseases or predisposing factors were found.