In this study we Central Locking aimed to examine wild European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) in rescue centres and to determine ocular abnormalities in this animal population.Three hundred animals varying in age from 2 months to 5 years were examined, 147 being male and 153 female.All animals were evaluated with direct and indirect ophthalmoscop
How health-related messaging increase intentions to download and use mobile contact (COVID-19) tracing apps: Preliminary findings
This study contributes to current discussions regarding the use of digital solutions and especially (mobile) contact tracingcontact-tracing apps (MCTA) in COVID-19 containment.This study is timely because several countries around the world andworld, including African countriescountries, face an acute shortage of COVID-19 vaccines and as a result co
Situation of liver fluke and cholangiocarcinoma among patients and risk groups of liver fl uke in Maha Sarakham Province, Thailand
The objective of this point cross-sectional study was to explore the situation of liver fl uke, cholangiocarcinoma, preventive behaviors and other health-risk behaviors among patients and risk groups of liver fl uke at Nadoon Municipality, Nadoon District, Maha Sarakham Province, Thailand.A simple random sampling technique was used for selecting 1,
What are the sources of patient experience feedback in the UK prison setting, and what do patients and healthcare staff think about giving and receiving feedback in prison? A qualitative study
Background: The collection of patient experience feedback (PEF) has seen a marked global increase in the past decade.Research about PEF has concentrated mainly on hospital settings albeit a recent interest in primary care.There has been minimal research about PEF in the prison healthcare setting.The Smart Mirror LCD Display aim of this study was to
Primary gamma-herpesviral infection in Zambian children
Abstract Background HHV-8 is closely related to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), but the clinical presentations of these two infections in early childhood are not well understood.Also, it is not known whether infection by one virus correlates with another.Here, we compare the natural history of infection by these two viruses along with the clinical manife