Background Updated data on chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are vital in their prevention,
control, and treatment in the path to achieving the third UN Sustainable Development …

Background Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Given
the recent increasing trends in colorectal cancer incidence globally, up-to-date information …

Background Diabetes, particularly type 1 diabetes, at younger ages can be a largely
preventable cause of death with the correct health care and services. We aimed to evaluate …

Background Tuberculosis is a major contributor to the global burden of disease, causing
more than a million deaths annually. Given an emphasis on equity in access to diagnosis and …

Background The sustainable development goals (SDGs) aim to end HIV/AIDS as a public
health threat by 2030. Understanding the current state of the HIV epidemic and its change over …

Background & objectives: Extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) have emerged as a major
threat worldwide with limited treatment options. The genotypes of ESBL producing strains …

Background Asthma and atopic dermatitis (AD) are chronic allergic conditions, along with
allergic rhinitis and food allergy and cause high morbidity and mortality both in children and …

Background— Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular
disease. Monocytes display inflammatory and resident subsets and commit to specific …

Background: Head and neck cancer is the leading cause of male mortality due to cancer in
India. Surgery, radiation alone or in combination has been the backbone of treatment …

Importance Lip, oral, and pharyngeal cancers are important contributors to cancer burden
worldwide, and a comprehensive evaluation of their burden globally, regionally, and nationally …