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Objectives: To determine the rate of burnout among medical students of Guyana and to identify the causes and effects of burnout among those medical students affected. Design & Methods: This cross-sectional, quantitative study surveyed 238 medical students from all five medical schools in Guyana. The Burnout Inventory Student Survey (MBI-SS) score was used to determine the risk of burnout among the surveyed students.

Highly doped metal oxides like Indium Tin Oxide can have metal like optical properties in the NIR frequency range. This paper aims to report the optical properties of highly doped metal oxides and its efficient use as substitute to metals in the excitation and propagation of surface plasmon polariton wave with the help of MATLAB simulations.

Fishes, an imperative source of easily digestible high-quality proteins, playing a vital role in human health. Marine pollution can increase the concentration of toxic metals in water and may affect fish health.The major objective of the present study was to determine the nutritional quality, condition factor and heavymetal concentration of edible fish species, fin fish Rastrelliger kanagurta(Cuvier, 1816), and shell fish Metapeneusdobsoni(Miers, 1878), collected from the Arabian Sea coast of Neendakara harbour, during the summer season (February) of 2019.

Este estudo tem como objetivo verificar as condições geradoras de absenteísmo no Hospital Público Estadual Ômega (HPEO), a partir da percepção de servidores, tendo em vista o planejamento de ações voltadas para a qualidade dos serviços prestados e a saúde dos trabalhadores. Trata-se de estudo qualitativo com realização de entrevista semiestruturada. Adotou-se o estudo de caso único: HPEO. Os dados foram analisados por meio da técnica análise de conteúdo, modalidade categorial temática, modelo misto.

The umbilical cord serves as the crucial physical connection between a mother and her fetus, symbolizing the emotional bond of motherhood, creating a profound experience for women. Cord blood is the blood that remains in the placenta and umbilical cord after childbirth. This blood includes many haematopoietic stem cells capable of differentiating into various cells and self-renewing. Stem cells are fundamental components of the body with the ability to regenerate various cells and generate a variety of tissues that make up different organs.

Background: COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical role of community engagement and local health governance inimpact mitigation and for enhanced preparedness. This study assessesthe role of elected Gram panchayat representatives (Sarpanches) and linked volunteers; and explores the enablers and barriers for community-level management of COVID-19 and uptake of vaccination in the two states of Southern India – Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Telangana state (TS).

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape of healthcare, content marketing has become a vital tool for providers to enhance their online presence. This paper explores the strategic use of compelling narratives, targeted keywords, and digital marketing in healthcare. Emphasizing the importance of understanding the digital shift, audience diversity, and educational content, it highlights the role of social media, accessibility, and adaptability in crafting impactful strategies. The conclusion underscores content marketing's indispensable role in building trust and connections.

Foi-se delimitado como objetivo principal para esse estudo a análise das literaturas disponíveis acerca da triagem auditiva neonatal universal. Além disso, tem-se como objetivo secundário, auxiliar no entendimento acerca da temática proposta. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura acerca da triagem auditiva neonatal universal. Utilizando como critérios de inclusão: estudos publicados nas bases de dados Scielo e Periódico Capes.

Knee degenerative arthritis is a common medical condition that affects the knee joint.Knee Degenerative arthritis causes major disability in patients all over the world. The computerized reporting procedure requires effort and expertise. Manual diagnosis, segmentation of knee joints are still used in clinical practice. Manual diagnosis of this disease involves observing X-ray images of the knee area and classifying it under five grades using the Kellgren – Lawrence (KL) system. Despite the fact that they are time-consuming and sensitive to user variance.

Teenage pregnancy is the percentage of pregnant women aged 19 years or younger in a given period of time. Its affects an estimated 21 million pregnancies each year in LMICs, of which approximately 50% are unintended and which resulted in an estimated 12 million birth. In Africa, the rate of teenage pregnancy is 118 per 1000 females with 700,000 mortalities each year. In Kenya, the prevalence of teenage pregnancy is 15% while 21% in Siaya County.