High dropout rates undermine the effectiveness of CBHI programs, prompting this study to investigate factors influencing membership retention. We conducted Kaplan-Meier survival Analysis (KMA), Weibull Accelerated Failure Time (AFT), and Inverse-Gaussian Shared Frailty Models using data from 772 respondents. ....
Short Physical Activity Questionnaires (PAQs) offer significant value for various reasons, particularly in assessing physical activity while minimizing participant burden. Short English language PAQs have shown validity and reliability. However, a validated short PAQ does not exist in German. ....
Meningitis is a major public health problem in Togo, which records cases every year with the occurrence of meningococcal outbreaks. In 2014, PCV13 was introduced into the routine EPI. In 2023, the country notified its first pneumococcal meningitis outbreak in the OtiSud district. The aim of the present study is to analyze this epidemic. ....
In 2009, China launched a new round of reform in its medical and healthcare system. The State Council of the People's Republic of China released a notification entitled "Opinions on Deepening the Reform of the Medical and Health Care System," which establishes the importance of the hierarchical diagnosis. ....
Jun Zhang*; Shungui Xiang; Yin Tang; Liang Wang; Jie Xu
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a relatively common mental disorder in clinical practice, often accompanied by symptoms such as persistent depressed mood, diminished interest, pessimism, and the feeling that every day of living is an agony. ....
