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Survey on pattern of myopia in school children in Hangzhou after the COVID-19 pandemic: a school-based vision screening study
BackgroundMyopia is a major health issue around the world. Myopia in children has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic in China, but...
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Simultaneous cannabis and psychedelic use among festival and concert attendees in Colorado: characterizing enhancement and adverse reactions using mixed methods
BackgroundMost studies examining the simultaneous use of cannabis with other drugs have focused on cannabis and alcohol, with fewer studies examining...
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The association between air pollution and obesity: an umbrella review of meta-analyses and systematic reviews
The objective of this umbrella review was to investigate comprehensive and synthesized evidence of the association between ambient air pollution and...
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Breastfeeding support among healthcare workers in Nigeria
BackgroundThe exclusive breastfeeding rate in Sub-Saharan Africa is abysmally low, and based on current trends, achieving the World Health...
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A two-pronged approach to understanding reciprocity and mental health relationship in develo** countries: evidence from young informal construction workers in Nigeria
BackgroundMental health problems disproportionately affect young people in develo** countries. However, there is limited research on help-seeking...
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The spectrum of health conditions in community-based cross-sectional surveys in Southeast Asia 2010-21: a sco** review
BackgroundSoutheast Asia is undergoing an epidemiological transition with non-communicable illnesses becoming increasingly important, yet infectious...
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Unravelling factors influencing demand for modern contraception and evaluating coverage progress since 2015 in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Nigeria: insights from multilevel and geostatistical modelling
IntroductionThe United Nations established the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 to enhance global development. In this study, we examine...
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Wealth-based disparities in the prevalence of short birth interval in India: insights from NFHS-5
BackgroundShort birth interval (SBI) has profound implications for the health of both mothers and children, yet there remains a notable dearth of...
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Gastrointestinal Manifestation of MPox
Purpose of ReviewMpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a zoonotic illness caused by a virus that is part of the Orthopoxvirus family. Originally...
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Decomposing the gaps in healthy and unhealthy life expectancies between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians: a burden of disease and injury study
BackgroundThe gaps in healthy life expectancy (HLE) between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians are significant. Detailed and accurate...
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Sedentary behavior is associated with the mental health of university students during the Covid-19 pandemic, and not practicing physical activity accentuates its adverse effects: cross-sectional study
BackgroundMovement behaviours, such as sedentary behavior (SB) and physical inactivity, have become a public health issue due to their implications...
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Maternal distress, parenting stress, maladaptive parenting and children’s problematic media use in China: evidence from 2022 spring in Shanghai
The COVID-19 lockdown has forced young children to spend more time on media and significantly impacted their mothers’ mental health. This study...
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Access to essential and innovative anti-cancer medicines: a longitudinal study in Nan**g, China
PurposeTo evaluate the availability, cost, affordability of anti-cancer medicines in Nan**g, Jiangsu.
MethodsA longitudinal tracking investigation...
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Ensuring People Living with HIV Inform the Future of HIV Treatment in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Sco** Review and Recommendations for a Community-Led Research Agenda
The HIV treatment landscape in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is rapidly evolving, exemplified by the expansion of differentiated service...
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Enhancing Alcohol-Related Research in Africa: Possibility for a Continental-Wide Alliance
Alcohol-related harms constitute a major public health concern in Africa, with high rates of alcohol consumption and associated negative health and...
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Spatial distribution and factors associated with high completed fertility among women aged 40–49 years in Ghana: evidence from the 2022 Ghana Demographic Health Survey
BackgroundHigh completed fertility among married and cohabiting women has profound consequences, including straining resources, increasing healthcare...
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Effects of Universal School-Based Parental Support for Children’s Healthy Diet and Physical Activity—the Healthy School Start Plus Cluster–Randomised Controlled Trial
Health promotion from an early age is key to preventing unhealthy weight development in childhood, and parental involvement is essential. The...
