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004; 95%CI -0.006 to -0.003), was higher in urban areas (Coefficient 0.008; 95%CI 0.002 to 0.014), had a direct association with axial length, and had an indirect association with lens thickness, central corneal thickness, and anterior chamber depth.

The cornea had a prolate shape in children and eccentricity value decreased with age. The results of this study add to the existing knowledge and can be used in differentiating normal from abnormal corneal shapes in children.
The cornea had a prolate shape in children and eccentricity value decreased with age. The results of this study add to the existing knowledge and can be used in differentiating normal from abnormal corneal shapes in children.Malaysia, also known as a food haven, is currently facing an excessive food waste problem which poses a threat to the environment. The objective of this research is to study the factors that affect the behavioral intention of Malaysians to reduce food waste. This study employs the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the Norm Activation Model (NAM) to better understand the behavioral intention of Malaysians toward reducing food waste. A cross-sectional study was conducted, using 352 self-administered survey questionnaires. Data collected were analyzed through PLS-SEM analysis. The results show that awareness of consequences (AC) and ascription of responsibility (AR) influence personal norms, while attitude, perceived behavioral control, and personal norms (PN) have significant effect on behavioral intention (BI) to reduce food waste. Furthermore, PN partially mediates the relationship between AC and BI as well as AR and BI. This study offers critical insights which will benefit the Malaysian Government, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and other related parties in recognizing factors influencing the intention to reduce food waste which can be adopted to develop practical solutions to curb food waste in Malaysia.Implications This study offers critical insights to the Malaysian Government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other related parties in recognizing factors influencing the intention to reduce food waste which can be adopted to develop practical solutions to curb food waste in Malaysia.Purpose To investigate the effect of microalbuminuria (MA) on superficial vessel density (SVD), deep vessel density (DVD), and choriocapillaris vessel density (CVD) in type-2 diabetic patients.Methods Twenty patients without diabetic retinopathy (DR) and MA (group 1), 20 patients without DR but with MA (group 2) and 30 patients with mild DR and MA (group 3) were enrolled in this prospective and cross-sectional study. SVD, DVD, and CVD of all patients were screened with optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). The relationships between these values and age, diabetes duration and metabolic parameters were also evaluated.Results The whole macular SVD value was 50.15 ± 4.52 in group 1 and 47.81 ± 4.12 in group 2 (p = .04). The whole macular DVD value was 47.66 ± 2.76 in group 1, 44.37 ± 3.39 in group 3 (p = .02). Parafoveal DVD value was 52.58 ± 3.47 in group 1, 51.84 ± 2.23 in group 2, and 49.23 ± 3.38 in group 3 (p G1&3 = .001, p G2&3 = .02). Perifoveal DVD value was 47.92 ± 3.30 in group 1, 43.96 ± 4.19 in group 2, and 42.85 ± 2.98 in group 3 (p G1&2 = .02 and p G1&3 less then .001). There were inverse correlations between diabetes duration, urea, creatinine, albumin, urinary sodium and some DVD values (p less then .05, for all). Also, there were inverse correlations between parafoveal and perifoveal DVD values and MA (p = .002 and p = .031). Additionally, inverse correlations were determined between diabetes duration, creatinine, urea, serum Na and some CVD values (p less then .05 for all).Conclusion Decreased SVD and DVD values measured by OCTA in type-2 diabetic patients, whether they have mild DR or not, may be associated with MA causing early retinal microvascular changes.Despite disproportionately high rates of Hepatitis C (HCV) among people who inject drugs (PWID) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), understanding of HCV-related knowledge, attitudes and perceived risk behaviours among this population remains limited. We aimed to elucidate knowledge, attitudes and experiences that could minimise transmission risk and maximise HCV treatment engagement among PWID in Kenya following the integration of HCV screening and education with needle and syringe programmes in drop-in-centres (DICs). We recruited 40 PWID with chronic HCV attending DICs in Nairobi and Coastal Kenya. Semi-structured interviews revealed a general understanding of HCV and awareness of HCV risk behaviours among participants; however, many felt limited control over their transmission risk due to factors such as 'local doctors', or individuals who perform a high volume of high-risk injections. Financial barriers, distance to clinic, poor health status and HCV-related stigma were all noted as barriers to HCV treatment. In conclusion, basic knowledge of and motivation for HCV treatment among PWID accessing DICs in Kenya was high; however, structural barriers and stigma complicate access to care. Local education programmes can address knowledge gaps, and behavioural and structural interventions can maximise the impact of HCV care in LMICs.Technological advances provide a number of options for glaucoma monitoring outside the office setting, including home-based tonometry and perimetry. This has the potential to revolutionize management of this chronic disease, improve access to care, and enhance patient engagement. Here, we provide an overview of existing technologies for home-based glaucoma monitoring. We also discuss areas for future research and the potential applications of these technologies to telemedicine, which has been brought to the forefront during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Although oesophageal motor disorders (OMDs) are frequent in systemic sclerosis (SSc), the frequency of associated endoscopic lesions is unknown. We aimed at assessing the presence of endoscopic lesions in SSc patients with OMD. The secondary objective was to identify the clinical and serological profile of such patients.

This retrospective study included SSc patients suffering from OMD diagnosed by oesophageal high-resolution manometry (OHRM) and with recent upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy (UGIE). Clinical data collected were age, gender, body mass index, SSc disease duration, tobacco, SSc cutaneous type, non-digestive SSc visceral disorders, oesophageal symptoms, serological profile (autoantibodies), proton pump inhibitor use, time between SSc diagnosis and UGIE.

53 selected patients from 210 SSc patients investigated by OHRM in our department were included. Among these patients, 25 (47.2%) had endoscopic lesions 18 (34.6%) had oesophagitis and 7 (13.5%) had Barrett's oesophagus. The only two parameters significantly associated with endoscopic lesions were a shorter disease duration (6 vs. 11 years;
 = .002) and a shorter delay between SSc diagnosis and UGIE (3 vs. 8.5 years;
 = .002). No other clinical or biological parameters could help identify the patients at risk of endoscopic lesion.

In our study, only a shorter disease duration and a shorter delay between SSc diagnosis and UGIE were significantly associated with the presence of endoscopic lesions in patients with OMD, but no other parameters were identified. This study highlights the need to perform UGIE in SSc patients with OMD whatever their clinical symptoms.
In our study, only a shorter disease duration and a shorter delay between SSc diagnosis and UGIE were significantly associated with the presence of endoscopic lesions in patients with OMD, but no other parameters were identified. This study highlights the need to perform UGIE in SSc patients with OMD whatever their clinical symptoms.
To investigate Finnish dentists' knowledge on and means of recording, detecting and diagnosing erosive tooth wear (ETW). Treatment options and possible differences in treatment decisions between general and specialized dentists were also evaluated.

An electronic questionnaire was sent by e-mail to 3664 Finnish dentists. Respondents' gender, age, work experience, field of specialty, and practice location were requested. The questionnaire also included a patient case where the dentists were asked about their choice of treatment. MRTX-1257 nmr Statistical analyses were performed using means, proportions, and cross tabulations.

Response rate was 24% (
 = 866). Almost all respondents (98.0%) recorded ETW in patient files, but only 4.1% used a detailed scoring system. Of the respondents, 64.4% usually found the cause of ETW. Use of carbonated beverages (84.3%), energy drinks (57.0%), and reflux disease (53.1%) were reported to be probable causes. The majority of the respondents (80.9%) usually assessed patient's dietary history while 1.9% evaluated saliva secretion rate. When asked about treatment decisions of ETW patients, the differences between general dentists and specialized dentists were not as obvious as hypothesized.

This study suggests that the Finnish dentists who participated in this survey are able to detect and/or diagnose erosive tooth wear, but there is variation in recording it. The differences in treatment decisions between general dentists and specialized dentists seem to be moderate. The treatment practices for ETW are not established and further research to create clinical guidelines seems to be needed.
This study suggests that the Finnish dentists who participated in this survey are able to detect and/or diagnose erosive tooth wear, but there is variation in recording it. The differences in treatment decisions between general dentists and specialized dentists seem to be moderate. The treatment practices for ETW are not established and further research to create clinical guidelines seems to be needed.
In health care workers SARS-CoV-2 has been shown to be an occupational health risk, often associated with transmission between health care workers. Yet, insufficient information on transmission dynamics has been presented to elucidate the precise risk factors for contracting SARS-CoV-2 in this group.

In this cross-sectional study, we investigated association between questionnaire answers on potential exposure situations and SARS-CoV-2-positivity. Health care workers with and without COVID-19-patient contact at nine units at Skåne University Hospitals in Malmö and Lund, Sweden and university employees from Lund University, Sweden were enrolled. To limit impact of health care worker to health care worker transmission, units with known outbreaks were excluded. A SARS-CoV-2-positive case was defined by a previous positive PCR or anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG in the
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SARS-CoV-2-positivity was detected in 11/51 (22%) health care workers in COVID-19-units, 10/220 (5%) in non-COVID-19-units and 11/192 (6%) University ed previous findings of elevated risk of acquiring SARS-CoV-2 in health care workers in COVID-19-units, despite exclusion of units with known outbreaks. Interestingly, health care workers in non-COVID-19-units had similar risk as University employees. Further measures to improve the safety of health care workers might be needed.KEY POINTSPrevious findings of elevated risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 in health care workers with COVID-19 patient contact was confirmed, despite exclusion of wards with known SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks. Further measures to improve the safety of health care workers might be needed.
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