Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine Overdose Fatalities are Shifting to the Black Community: An Analysis of the State of Connecticut
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DOI: 10.1007/s40615-021-01007-6
Abstract: Historically, Blacks and Hispanics have had lower opioid-involved overdose death rates in Connecticut (CT). We examined if a shift has taken place where rates of Black fatal overdoses have now surpassed Whites in the state.… read more here.
Keywords: per 100; 100 000; deaths per; overdose fatality ... See more keywords
Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Seizure Prophylaxis Among Adults After Acute Ischemic Stroke
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DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.122.039946
Abstract: Background: Older adults occasionally receive seizure prophylaxis in an acute ischemic stroke (AIS) setting, despite safety concerns. There are no trial data available about the net impact of early seizure prophylaxis on post-AIS survival. Methods:… read more here.
Keywords: seizure; per 1000; deaths per; stroke ... See more keywords
Household factors associated with infant and under-five mortality in sub-Saharan Africa countries
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DOI: 10.1186/s40723-020-00075-1
Abstract: Background Child mortality has become a prominent public health issue in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The mortality rates can in part be translated to how communities meet the health needs of children and address key household… read more here.
Keywords: household; risk; mortality; five mortality ... See more keywords
Neonatal Survival in Sub-Sahara: A Review of Kenya and South Africa
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DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s260058
Abstract: Introduction The majority (99%) of the children who die during the first 4 weeks of life do so in the poorer parts of the world, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. In 2018, sub-Saharan… read more here.
Keywords: neonatal mortality; sub; per 1000; south africa ... See more keywords