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A substantial body of evidence indicates an inverse correlation between the empowerment of women and fertility rates. Women’s empowerment is a central theme in global development initiatives, necessitating a t...
A two-dose series of quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACWY) is recommended for the prevention of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in adolescents in the United States. In June 2024, the Advi...
Focusing on noncommunicable diseases in displaced Syrian populations and comparing it Jordanians can improve health outcomes, reduce suffering, and better integrate displaced individuals into broader public he...
Adiposity and low physical fitness are critical public health issues, particularly when taking into consideration the worldwide shift from active to sedentary lifestyles. Thus, the aim of this study was to det...
Substance use among adolescents is a public health problem. We culturally adapted The Social Competence Promotion Program for Young Adolescents (SCPP-YA) program to the school context in Chile (henceforth “Mi ...
Access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is crucial for public health. However, women and marginalized communities in Nepal continue to face significant barriers. The Kumal community, a marginalize...
Applying youth participatory action research (YPAR) has become common practice in public health. However, there are challenges in applying YPAR and there is a need for improving the process by learning from yo...
This study aimed to examine the association between health literacy and illness perception among Chinese patients with chronic disease in the community through a national cross-sectional study.
A population health index is a combination of two or more health indicators, used to evaluate different dimensions of health in a population. While various population health indices have been developed globall...
Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) remain widespread across the country, despite the availability of skilled birth attendants.
The prevalence of delays in receiving effective tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control measures is notably high, particularly among elderly patients. This study aims to explore the trends in diagnostic delay...
To assess awareness and willingness of average-risk adults to complete a colorectal cancer (CRC) screening blood test and evaluate test preferences for future screening.
To improve the efficacy of digital smoking cessation interventions for young adults, intervention messages need to be acceptable and appropriate for this population. The current study compared ratings of smoki...
The original article was published in BMC Public Health 2025 25:910
School bullying is a widespread phenomenon affecting a considerable proportion of adolescents worldwide, yet the relationship between school bullying and loneliness has received little attention. The aim of th...
With increasing immigration in Canada and strained cancer treatment infrastructure, there’s a pressing need for long-term data on immigrant health and cancer incidence. This information is crucial for planning...
The transition from high school to university is a critical life stage associated with heightened vulnerability to mental health challenges. Despite global recognition, there is limited research on the psychos...
Evidence on the effects of occupation categories on cardiovascular disease (CVD) progression and longevity has mostly come from cross-sectional studies, which limits our understanding of the pathogenesis of CV...
The One Health (OH) approach addresses the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health, playing a critical role in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR), zoonotic diseases, and climate chan...
Depression affects approximately 25% of college students globally. Physical exercise shows promise as a low-cost, high-adherence intervention for depression, but research comparing different exercise types is ...
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have become increasingly popular among both adults and young people seeking to quit smoking and have sparked significant debates regarding their health effects. The current...
This study aims to investigate the applicability of the Youth Physical Activity Promotion (YPAP) model among Chinese middle school students, focusing on the roles of reinforcing, enabling, and predisposing fac...
Socioeconomic status (SES) and education influence medication use, but their effects at both individual and community levels remain poorly understood. This study investigates the association between medication...
Evidence suggests that individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) are a heterogeneous population and may present with their unique needs that set them apart from general disability group. Current studi...
This study investigated the psychometric characteristics of the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS) in a sample of Iranian adults aged between 19 and 73 years. In a cross-sectional study carried out be...
Many Rohingya people from Myanmar have sought refuge and resettled in Australia due to persecution and genocide. Like many people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds who resettle in Australia, the Rohin...
Understanding the incidence, mortality, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), years lived with disability (YLDs), and years of life lost (YLLs) due to self-harm and analyzing their trends over time is the fi...
There is evidence that physical and chemical factors and risky lifestyle behaviours are significantly correlated with elevated susceptibility to coronary heart disease (CHD). Nevertheless, the mediation factor...
Self-harm is highly prevalent among young people yet remains misunderstood and stigmatised in schools and among pupils. Schools are positioned to first detect self-harm but are ill-equipped to respond or suppo...
The original article was published in BMC Public Health 2025 25:1236
Family involvement is crucial in mitigating childhood obesity. Nonetheless, research on fathers’ perceptions regarding childhood weight issues remains limited, particularly within non-Western cultures.
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a digital health intervention model by observing people’s health conditions in a rural area of Bangladesh. Through a repeated cross-sectional design, health out...
Most research on pediatric irritability focuses on children and/or relies on parent reports. We examined how self-reported irritability in adolescents influences the prevalence, sex distribution and correlates...
Black women are among the populations most underserved by HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in England, despite higher risk of HIV acquisition. Previous research mostly focused on men who have sex with men (...
Health literacy has been empirically linked to overall health outcomes. Existing interventions generally employ a variable-centred approach, often neglecting the cumulative impact of various factors and the wa...
Aortic aneurysm is one of the causes of cardiovascular disease-related death, posing a significant challenge to global healthcare. Understanding the burden of aortic aneurysm is crucial for formulating effecti...
Anthropometric measures can be obtained easily and quickly and have the potential for prognostic stratification in the context of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study evaluates the prognostic value of the ...
The health benefits of physical activity (PA) are now widely accepted and proven. Promoting PA in the workplace is therefore of major public health interest, but is limited by employees' adherence.
One of the critical components of public health policy globally is to enhance population health and mitigate health disparities. In 2017, China launched the reform of immediate reimbursement for trans-provinci...
Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide and a growing public health concern. In Iran, the prevalence of depression has shown an increasing trend, with rural populations facing unique challenges...
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a significant public health concern in Nigeria. Despite widespread awareness campaigns advocating for premarital phenotype testing, many couples still make marital decisions that i...
Alcohol use is a major health concern in Uganda, affecting children and adolescents directly through their own consumption or indirectly through other’s drinking. Schools have an opportunity to improve knowled...
Ensuring a healthy and diverse diet for young children is crucial for their proper growth and development. This study examined the trends and inequalities in minimum dietary diversity in Sierra Leone between 2...
Cervical cancer is regarded as the fourth most common cancer in terms of both incidence and mortality among women worldwide. Cervical cancer screening is a crucial method to achieve early diagnosis and treatme...
This study aims to examine whether long working hours, repeatedly assessed at midlife, is associated with higher arterial stiffness at older age in a 24-year prospective study of white-collar workers in Quebec...
Physical activity plays a crucial role in promoting health, notably in mitigating anxiety symptoms. However, limited research has explored how different intensities of physical activity uniquely influence anxi...
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly cardiovascular diseases, are a major cause of global mortality. In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, healthcare workers face increased risks of obesity,...
Building toilets and getting people to use them is critical for public health. When prescribed with a sanitation option, households may go with it, choose alternatives, construct its non-conventional designs o...
In an aging society, it is essential for older adults to maintain their ability for independent daily living. This study investigates the effects of physical and mind exercise on functional impairment in activ...
Partner violence suffered by refugee women is a topic of debate. Symptoms of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and reproductive tract infections (RTIs) may be a consequence of this violence. This study ai...
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