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Cameroon has faced frequent and severe cholera outbreaks since 1971, with case-fatality rates (CFRs) ranging from 12% in 1991, to 5.3% in 2014, all higher than the less than 1% cholera CFR target set by WHO. H...
In developing countries, safe piped drinking water is generally unavailable, and bottled water is unaffordable for most people. In these countries, diarrhea accounts for the largest cause of disease and nearly...
Stakeholder-related methodologies for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have primarily focused on stakeholder engagement or identification of specific, well-defined populations. Current stakeholder mapp...
Physical activity (PA) varies among middle-aged and older individuals, and insufficient or excessive in activity are associated with an individual’s health status. However, the associations between the traject...
With the increasing global aging population, cognitive impairment, particularly Alzheimer’s disease (AD), has become an escalating public health and economic concern. Recent research has increasingly focused o...
Teacher mental health is an important predictor of student outcomes and teacher workforce retention, and has been declining for some years, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The various causes of this tren...
There is still a lack of evidence examining the association of behavioral and social factors with frailty transitions and mortality. We investigated whether social isolation is associated with different progre...
This study examines epidemiology and trend of mortality rates due to traffic accidents in Iran from 2006 to 2022.
Low response rates are an increasing problem in population-based gambling surveys. Selective non-response may cause biased findings. Supporting information from administrative registers, whenever available for...
Excessive sedentary time (ST) is linked to an increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases. Although various behavioral interventions have emerged to reduce ST, the potential of smartphone (SmPh)-based intervent...
The surge in telework due to technological advances and confinement during the coronavirus disease pandemic of 2019 (COVID-19) has drawn attention to its effects on physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavio...
Physical activity reduces the risk of major cardiovascular events, but many people who are most at-risk do not get enough exercise. In the BE ACTIVE randomized controlled trial, - a study in which text message...
Maternal adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been linked to negative outcomes in their children. However, limited research has explored their impacts on screen use habits in preschool children. This stud...
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally, with their prevalence rising in Saudi Arabia due to unhealthy lifestyles and increased life expectancy. This study investigates the pri...
Occupational exposure to antineoplastic drugs presents significant health risks to workers, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of both dermal and inhalation exposures. This systematic review examines ...
While there is growing evidence on 24-hour movement behaviours (physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep) in non-displacement settings, understanding these behaviours among displaced children remains ...
The increasing demographic shift toward an aging population in Iran highlights the urgent need to understand how socioeconomic inequalities affect the ability of older individuals to access essential resources...
Frailty can be identified in both middle-aged and older adults. However, longitudinal studies that examine whether frailty is associated with incident cancer are currently lacking. This study aimed to comprehe...
Poor oral health has important consequences for quality of life and general health and wellbeing. People from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds report worse oral health and face a range of oral health ser...
This study aimed to explore the effect of maternal exposure to cumulative childhood trauma (CT) on offspring CT and depressive symptoms.
In recent years, migration to and within Europe has increased. Human mobility has been hypothesised as a contributing factor towards antimicrobial resistance (AMR). However, there is limited evidence to explai...
Poor dietary habits in adolescents contribute to the development of non-communicable diseases in adulthood. While family influence by parenting style, food parenting practice and household income on adolescent...
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) poses a significant challenge to the health and well-being of children and adolescents, with prior studies suggesting a strong association with experiences of school bullying. W...
As the population ages, the incidence of falls and related injuries has become increasingly prominent, posing significant challenges to healthcare systems and negatively affecting the quality of life of the el...
Low rates of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) contribute to high child mortality rates. This study aimed to identify the prevalence and factors influencing EBF in SSA using nationally representative data from the...
Despite widespread recognition of breakfast as a key contributor to adolescent health, breakfast skipping remains common and concerning. It has been associated with increased consumption of energy-dense snacks...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots could potentially provide information on sensitive topics, including sexual health, to the public. However, their performance compared to nurses and across different AI ch...
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a major public health issue affecting physical, mental, and social well-being, particularly among women. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), IPV is widespread, with controlling beha...
From December 2020 to February 2023, the research project ZEPOCTS operated as a central surveillance centre for COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) in the German state Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (M-W). Sinc...
Multiple socio-cultural and personal factors influence the transition from pediatric to adult-centered diabetes care in youth-onset type 1 diabetes (Y-T1D), but few data exist in youth-onset type 2 diabetes (Y...
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with non-smokers in China accounting for over 40% of cases. Despite the proven efficacy of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in early dete...
Cholera remains a major and increasing global public health problem for all people without adequate access to safe water. Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been a major cholera hotsp...
Alcohol is an important risk factor for substance abuse and violence against women. Educating alcohol users has become important in preventing violence against women.
Psychomotor intervention mediated by creative dance is emerging as an enjoyable practice that stimulates balance, coordination, and rhythm, benefiting physical function, cognition, and overall health in older ...
Youth with epilepsy suffer from stigma, which is closely associated with increased levels of psychological distress, particularly anxiety and depression. Studies have found that the stigma associated with epil...
Chronic non-communicable diseases are the world’s leading cause of death and disability. The emerging field of lifestyle medicine requires equipping healthcare professionals with instruments, knowledge, skills...
The Korean National Health Examination Baseline (KNHEB) cohort was established in 2019 by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and the National Health Insurance Service to address research gaps and ...
Effective self-management behaviors offer a promising pathway to address the health challenges faced by patients with chronic diseases. As a key factor influencing self-management behaviors, multidimensional h...
Vaccination has been shown to be one of the most cost-effective health interventions worldwide, successfully preventing a number of serious childhood diseases. A retrospective analysis of vaccine coverage amon...
Globally, common gynecological disorders such as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, uterine fibroids (non-malignant gynecological diseases), as well as cervical cancer, uterine cancer, and ovaria...
With the progress of economic and social development, the demand for healthcare has increased, making the rational allocation of health resources and the efficient utilization of services crucial for public he...
Human health and homelessness are incompatible with one another. People experiencing homelessness (PEH) experience extreme health and social inequities, including a significantly higher mortality rate and lowe...
This study aims to assess the current status of sanitation facilities across primary healthcare institutions in China, offering valuable insights for improving sanitary facilities in middle-income settings.
Previous studies have revealed associations between lifestyle factors and well-being. However, few studies have examined these relationships within a network framework that accounts for their interconnections....
Previous studies have explored the mental health of HIV-positive people. However, research specifically focusing on HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) is relatively limited. From the configuration pe...
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices are vital for health, especially among school students who can propagate messages. Comparing WASH knowledge, attitudes and practices between government and non-g...
Data for the study cohort were sourced from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1999–2018). Study participants were classified as obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²) or nonobese (BMI < 30 kg/m²) then furt...
This study investigates the association between adherence to the 24-h movement guidelines, which include physical activity (PA), screen time (ST), and sleep duration (SD), and health-related quality of life (H...
Although the effects of climate change on human health are widely recognized, its potential role in male infertility prevalence has not been thoroughly examined. This study seeks to explore the association bet...
Despite the growing adoption of the Family Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) approach to empower caregivers in detecting child malnutrition, limited evidence exists on whether caregivers act on identified cas...
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