HESITANCY IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS: TEMPORAL, SPATIAL, AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC VARIATIONS IN COVID-19 VACCINE HESITANCY

Hesitancy in the time of coronavirus: Temporal, spatial, and sociodemographic variations in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Leveraging nationally representative survey data on 443,680 respondents from January to March 2021, this study examines the temporal, spatial, and sociodemographic variations in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the utility fork U.S.Findings reveal multidimensional determinants of vaccination intentions involving confidence, complacency, and circumspec

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Prognostic value of the six-minute walk test in end-stage renal disease life expectancy: a prospective cohort study

OBJECTIVES: The six-minute walk test has been widely used to evaluate functional capacity and predict mortality in several populations.Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of the six-minute walk test for the life expectancy of end-stage renal disease patients.METHODS: Patients over 18 years old who underwent hemodialysis

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Magnitude and Correlates of Nicotine Dependence Among Brick Kiln Workers in A Rural Block of Murshidabad District, West Bengal, India

Background: Nicotine dependence, a major public health problem, causes respiratory illnesses like asthma, COPD, chronic bronchitis, pneumoconiosis (e.g.silicosis) and respiratory infections.Occupational exposure of smoke and dust among brick kiln workers, in addition to tobacco addiction result in worsening of lung function and increase the risk of

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