Background The quantification of the burden of disease attributable to hepatitis B virus (HBV)
infection and the adaptation of prevention and control measures requires knowledge on its …

In 1985, WHO stated that there was no justification for caesarean section (CS) rates higher
than 10–15 % at population-level. While the CS rates worldwide have continued to increase …

Background Modelling studies have been widely used to inform human papillomavirus (HPV)
vaccination policy decisions; however, many models exist and it is not known whether they …

In 1985 when a group of experts convened by the World Health Organization in Fortaleza,
Brazil, met to discuss the appropriate technology for birth, they echoed what at that moment …

Background Mathematical modelling of infectious diseases transmitted by the respiratory or
close-contact route (eg, pandemic influenza) is increasingly being used to determine the …

Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) is emerging as global problem with unknown
molecular drivers. Using a digital epidemiology approach, we recruited 8,077 individuals to the …

Objective Caesarean section was initially performed to save the lives of the mother and/or
her baby. Caesarean section rates have risen substantially worldwide over the past decades. …

Background Certain foods might be more frequently eaten under stress or when higher levels
of depressive symptoms are experienced. We examined whether poor nutritional habits …

Background Definition of small for gestational age in various populations worldwide remains
a challenge. References based on birthweight are deficient for preterm births, those derived …

OBJECTIVE: To examine labor patterns in a large population and to explore an alternative
approach for diagnosing abnormal labor progression. METHODS: Data from the National …