- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Lipid metabolism and disorders
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
Catholic University Our Lady of Good Counsel
2022-2024
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) represents an endocrine condition affecting 5-18% of adolescents, frequently in association with obesity, metabolic alterations, and liver dysfunction. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence risk factors for developing non-alcoholic fatty disease (NAFLD) a cohort PCOS adolescents. Thirty-two girls were assessed anthropometric biochemical markers: total cholesterol (TC), high density lipoprotein (HDL-C), low (LDL-C), triglycerides (TG), glucose,...
Although not as lethal variola virus (VARV), the cause of smallpox, monkeypox (MPXV) represents a threat to public health, with important infection rates and mortality in several African countries signs spreading worldwide. MPXV may establish new reservoirs non-endemic can be considered possible biological weapon. Human-to-human transmission is increasing growing susceptibility, coincident declining herd immunity against smallpox. The emerging highlights urgent need for protection from...
Scientific evidence suggests an increased risk of maternal and obstetric complications in pregnant patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This study is aimed at evaluating perinatal outcomes among disease 2019 (COVID-19) a university hospital setting. was prospective cohort 177 women confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection tertiary between May 2020 November 2021. Both symptomatic asymptomatic positive reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction test...
In June 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized use of Moderna Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccines for children aged 6 months–4 years in United States. Vaccine hesitancy is context-, time-, place-, vaccine-specific. This study aims to analyze different factors influencing perceptions attitudes Albanian parents toward vaccination children. The anti-COVID-19 vaccine remains unapproved younger than 12 Albania. A validated questionnaire composed 33 elements was used purpose...