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Rotavirus vaccine programs and hospital admissions for rotavirus
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Although start dates of rotavirus vaccine programs across provinces varied, rotavirus infections at pediatric hospitals in Canada decreased by around 80% in the 1- to 9-year interval after program implementation.
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Social disadvantage, approximated by the ON-Marg Index for each patient’s neighbourhood of residence, had a small and inconsistent impact on the patient’s odds of exceeding target wait times for 7 common elective surgical procedures in Ontario.
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Endovascular therapy for ischemic stroke helps improve survival and outcome. However, people who live in poor neighbourhoods or far from comprehensive stroke centres may have a lower chance of receiving this therapy.
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In 2018, hospitals were mandated to record homelessness using ICD-10-CA code Z59.0. The authors describe the use of Z59.0 in Hospital Morbidity Database records for fiscal years 2015/16 to 2020/21.
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First Nations people face discrimination and systemic barriers when accessing paramedicine. Potential solutions include the integration of paramedics in expanded health care roles that incorporate First Nations perspectives and address local priorities.
