A5022320068- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Blood groups and transfusion
- Echinoderm biology and ecology
- Estrogen and related hormone effects
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale ed Alta Specializzazione
2021-2024
Ospedale Vincenzo Cervello
2019-2023
University of Palermo
2015-2023
Ospedale G.F. Ingrassia
2021
Universidad Veracruzana
2010
Pregnant women are at higher risk of severe Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) complications than non-pregnant women. The initial exclusion pregnant from anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines clinical trials has caused a lack conclusive data about safety and efficacy for this vulnerable population. This cross-sectional study aims to define the factors related vaccination adherence in sample experiencing high-risk pregnancies. recruited completed questionnaire based on Health Belief Model. Data were...
Pregnancy does not appear to increase susceptibility SARS-CoV-2 infection, but some physiological changes, such as the reduction of residual functional volumes, elevation diaphragm, and impaired cellular immunity, may risk severe disease result in a higher complications. The article’s primary objective is evaluate factors associated with symptomatic COVID-19 pregnancy. secondary describe maternal neonatal outcomes cases vertical transmission infection. All pregnant women hospitalized...
Abstract Purpose To evaluate the efficacy and long-term safety (up to 108 months) of treatment with Dienogest in patients endometriosis. Methods Patients chronic pelvic pain endometriosis-related were enrolled this observational study from June 2012 July 2021. The took 2 mg as a single daily administration. Group B therapy (over 15 compared group A short-term (0–15 months). effects drug on variation assessed using VAS scale endometriomas dimensions through ultrasonographic evaluation....
Understanding perceptions and characteristics of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinated non-vaccinated girls can inform communication activities vaccine delivery strategies. The purpose this study was to evaluate knowledge factors associated with HPV unvaccinated after five years vaccination program implementation in Sicily, an Italian region low coverage (<50.0%). A cross-sectional conducted through a questionnaire designed assess status 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 birth cohorts. sample consisted...
The objective of this study was to assess safety, satisfaction, and anti-viral effect a new carrageenan-based vaginal microbicide in population fertile female patients with genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.Forty healthy sexually active women aged 18-45 years HPV infection were enrolled. Each subject treated gel formulated 0.02% carrageenan Propionibacterium extract (CGP) (Carvir, Depofarma SpA, Mogliano Veneto, Treviso, Italy). subjects evaluated at baseline, after the I cycle...
Human papillomavirus (HPV)-related diseases are still a challenge for public health. Some studies have shown the effects of preventive strategies on them, but at national level few in number. Therefore, descriptive study through hospital discharge records (HDRs) was conducted Italy between 2008 and 2018. Overall, 670,367 hospitalizations due to HPV-related occurred among Italian subjects. In addition, significant decrease hospitalization rates cervical cancer (average annual percentage...
Italy is the main recipient of asylum seekers in European region, and Sicily their first point arrival. This geographical position creates a large job for Health Authorities to identify deal with health immigrants. study evaluates prevalence disease among seekers, assessing which are associated factors.A cross-sectional was conducted analyse demographic clinical data an Acceptance Centres Asylum Seekers from February 2012 May 2013. All variables that were found be significant on unvariable...
Respiratory tract diseases caused by influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2 can represent a serious threat to the health of pregnant women. Immunological remodulation for fetus tolerance physiological changes in gestational chamber expose both mother child fearful complications high risk hospitalization. Vaccines protect women from COVID-19 are strongly recommended vaccine co-administration could be advantageous increase coverage vaccines. The attitude accept vaccines is affected several factors:...
In light of the implementation human papillomavirus (HPV) prevention strategies, epidemiological studies in different geographical areas are required order to assess impact HPV-related diseases. The purpose present study was describe burden hospitalizations Sicily. A retrospective observational estimated 43,531 attributable HPV from 2007 2017. During observed period, there a decrease for all conditions with higher reduction, among neoplasms, cervical cancer (annual percent change (APC) =...
Background.Pregnancy does not appear to increase susceptibility acquiring Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, but pregnant people with the infection be at increased risk for developing severe disease.Furthermore, infected people, especially those who develop pneumonia, have an frequency of preterm birth and cesarean delivery, alternatively other causes peripheral infection.Case presentation.The aim this report is describe a case third trimester woman acute...
Incomplete obliteration of the urachal lumen could cause different types anomalies and cyst is most common among these in adult population. It usually asymptomatic may be an incidental finding during a surgical exploration for other reasons. However, it can subject to complications. A 38-year-old female patient with history worsening lower-quadrants abdominal pain, associated fever chills, presented emergency room; clinical examination revealed painful, tender, fixed lump left inferior...
BACKGROUNDFetal hydrops is a serious condition difficult to manage, often with poor prognosis, and it characterized by the collection of fluid in extravascular compartments.Before 1968, most frequent cause was maternal-fetal Rh incompatibility.Today, 90% cases are non-immune fetalis.Multiple fetal anatomic functional disorders can fetalis pathogenesis incompletely understood.Etiology varies from viral infections heart disease, chromosomal abnormalities, hematological autoimmune causes. CASE...
Abstract Background Infections caused by influenza and COVID-19 during pregnancy represent a current public health problem as there are multiple populations at risk of complications: pregnant women, fetus, future unborn children. The anatomical physiological remodulation characteristic is responsible for the high pathological burden related to respiratory infections. Co-administration vaccines may be beneficial because these two viruses cocirculate cold weather. need explore women’s...
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Population Medicine considers the following types of articles:• Research Papers -reports data from original research or secondary dataset analyses.• Review -comprehensive, authoritative, reviews within journal's scope.These include both systematic and narrative reviews.• Short Reports -brief reports research.• Policy Case Studies articles on policy development at a regional national level.• Study Protocols -articles describing protocol study.• Methodology -papers that present different...
A third trimester pregnant woman with critical illness from SARS-CoV2 infection treated convalescent plasma: a case studyGaspare Cucinella1, Mario Tumminello2, Marianna Maranto3, Donatella Termini2, Silvia Culmone1, Baldassare Renda4, Vincenzo Lo Bue3, Massimo Donzelli4, Ettore Guastella3, Francesco Tarantino41 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Villa Sofia Cervello Hospital, University Palermo, Italy2 Neonatology Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Italy3 Italy4 Anesthesia II,...