Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors for Toxoplasma gondii Infections Among Urban Poor Communities in Peninsular Malaysia.
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DOI: 10.1007/s11686-020-00304-0
Abstract: PURPOSE Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic infection linked to compromised hygiene and sanitation via the handling of infected cat faeces, eating undercooked contaminated meat or transplacental transmission. We conducted a study to determine seroprevalence and risk… read more here.
Keywords: among urban; seroprevalence; urban poor; risk factors ... See more keywords
Small but protective social capital against suicide ideation in poor communities
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000022905
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text Abstract Coupled with the lowest level of social connectedness, South Korea has the highest suicide rate among the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries. A possible… read more here.
Keywords: suicide ideation; poor communities; social capital; ideation poor ... See more keywords
Factors associated with treatment-seeking for malaria in urban poor communities in Accra, Ghana
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-018-2311-8
Abstract: BackgroundIn Ghana, about 3.5 million cases of malaria are recorded each year. Urban poor residents particularly have a higher risk of malaria mainly due to poor housing, low socio-economic status and poor sanitation. Alternative treatment… read more here.
Keywords: malaria; treatment; urban poor; factors associated ... See more keywords