Background Single group data present unique challenges for synthesises of evidence.
Proportional meta-analysis is becoming an increasingly common technique employed for …

Background sarcopenia in ageing is a progressive decrease in muscle mass, strength
and/or physical function. This review aims to summarise the definitions of sarcopenia in …

Abstract Background Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) is a major cause of morbidity and
mortality in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), yet the global incidence of NEC has not …

Introduction Several stoma related complications can occur following ileostomy or colostomy
formation. The reported incidence of these conditions varies widely in the literature. A …

Background More than ever, the current increasing need for palliative care leads to health
professionals providing this type of care which further leads to multiple challenges, and …

Vulnerable populations may be more vulnerable to mental health problems posed by the
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A systematic review was performed to …

Introduction Premenstrual syndrome is a clinical condition characterised by the cyclic
occurrence of physical and emotional symptoms, which can interfere with normal activity. It …

Objectives: Lyme borreliosis is the most common zoonotic disease in Europe and causes an
estimated total burden of 10.55 disability-adjusted life years (DALY) per 100 000 population …

This systematic review examined 14 US studies published since 2000 reporting prevalence
estimates for intellectual disability (ID) or developmental disability (DD). Prevalence rates for …

Background Even though neonatal mortality reduction is the major goal needed to be
achieved by 2030, it is still unacceptably high especially in Ethiopia. In the other hand, low …