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Volume 28, Issue 148, June 2024

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Objective(s): To determine the sexual dysfunction rate and related factors in women of reproductive age who had been infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between 01/11/2022 and 30/03/2023 over 387 women aged 18 – 49 years who had been infected with SARS-CoV-2 at least one time, and were living in Phu Nhuan District, HCM City. Data collection was made by online interview with Google form based on FSFI questionnaire. Results: Overall sexual dysfunction rate in the women of study is 57.6%; the rates of specific sexual domains include reduced libido (92.2%); reduced arousal (82.7%); insufficient lubrication (69.3%); anorgasmia (73.6%); lack of satisfaction (81.9%), and dyspareunia (63.6%). Women with sexual dysfunction were referred to the Sexual Counseling Unit of Tu Du Hospital for appropriate intervention. Poisson multivariate regression analysis shows that “age group 41-49” has a 1.37 times higher risk of overall sexual dysfunction than age group 18-30 (PR*: 1.37; 95%CI 1.06 – 1.76), and women with sexual dysfunction have “a shorter interval between SARS-CoV-2 infection and the survey point of time” than those without sexual dysfunction (p= 0.005). Conclusion: Overall, sexual dysfunction and specific sexual disorder rates remarkably increased in Phu Nhuan women of reproductive age who were infected with SARS-CoV-2.


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ARTICLE

Sexual dysfunction in reproductive-aged women post- SARS-Cov-2 infection: A study in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tuan M Vo, Thuy T Nguyen, Dat Q Nguyen, Tuyet TA Hoang, Uyen KT Duong, Van C Nguyen, Vi T Truong, Brian Vo

Objective(s): To determine the sexual dysfunction rate and related factors in women of reproductive age who had been infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Medical Science, 2024, 28, e50ms3350

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Curcumin loaded nanoparticles: Breaking barriers to brain delivery

Balsam F Sofi, Reem Darwesh, Nihal S Elbialy

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a semipermeable barrier that protects the brain from potential pathogens. Despite its protective nature, BBB prevents the passage of any medication into the brain

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Awareness of Rheumatoid Arthritis among Saudi Arabian population

Fatma Ghoneim, Ayat Elzayat, Bushra Zaynol, Banan Hassan, Raghba Alharbi, Farah Alshumayri

Background and aim of the work: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory condition. Its common symptoms are joint pain, stiffness, discomfort, hotness, and edema

Medical Science, 2024, 28, e52ms3352

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Enhancing ordinal regression analysis with bootstrap techniques for a comprehensive study in dental health sciences

Muhammad Amirul Mat Lazin, Wan Mohd Nazlee Wan Zainon, Arsalan Humayun, Ashwini M Madawana, Akram Hassan, Mohamad Arif Awang Nawi

The study proposes a novel combination of bootstrap and ordinal regression techniques in the R programming language to address the problem of analyzing small datasets in the health research domain, especially in medical imaging

Medical Science, 2024, 28, e53ms3358

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Knowledge and awareness regarding Hepatitis B infection among health care provider students of a private medical college in Lahore Pakistan

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Hepatitis B infection (HBV) is the primary infection worldwide including in Pakistan. The current study aims to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice toward HBV infection in future healthcare providers

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Unraveling the dynamics of chronic Hepatitis B: An inclusive scrutiny of patient outcomes and disease progression from 2008- 2024

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding multivitamin products and their uses among healthcare providers and students at a private medical college in Lahore

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REVIEW

Approach to chest trauma management in emergency department: Systematic review

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Medical Science, 2024, 28, e59ms3354

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The role of Bright Light Therapy in psychiatric disorders: Review

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Exploring the relationship between depression and vitamin D supplementation in vitamin D deficient and insufficient patients: Review of the literature

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CASE REPORT

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ARTICLE

Teachers’ awareness of Epistaxis management inside schools in the southern region of Saudi Arabia

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Knowledge, attitude and perception associated with Complementary and Alternative Medicine among future health care providers: A cross-sectional assessment in a private medical college in Lahore

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of future health care providers about self-medication in a private medical college in Lahore Pakistan

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Self-medication is a well-known practice among people, all over the world. The primary objective of this study is to examine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of future medical professionals on self-medication at private medical colleges

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REVIEW

Mental health in Systemic Sclerosis: A literature review

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Medical Science, 2024, 28, e66ms3376

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CASE REPORT

Asymmetrical face while crying in pediatrics: Cayler syndrome

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Cayler syndrome is a rare pediatric condition characterized by asymmetric crying faces and various associated anomalies. This case series study presented five cases of Cayler syndrome, with the aim of contributing to the growing body of knowledge about this condition.

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