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Stigma and discrimination faced by adolescents living with HIV and experiencing depression in Malawi
BackgroundIn Malawi, approximately 25% of adolescents living with HIV (ALWH) also suffer from depression. Not only is HIV stigma a major contributor...
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Public health events and economic growth in a neoclassical framework
Public health events (PHEs) have emerged as significant threats to human life, health, and economic growth. PHEs, such as COVID-19, have prompted a...
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Decision regret after prostate biopsy for prostate cancer diagnosis: a Korean multicenter cohort study
BackgroundMany people struggle with the choice in a series of processes, from prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis to treatment. We investigated the...
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Association between new Life’s Essential 8 and the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with hypertension: a cohort study
BackgroundThe American Heart Association recently introduced a new model for cardiovascular health (CVH) known as Life’s Essential 8 (LE8). The...
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Geographical coverage of SARS-CoV-2 screening and care centers in Haiti: what do national surveillance data tell us?
BackgroundIn Haiti, reported incidence and mortality rates for COVID-19 were lower than expected. We aimed to analyze factors at communal and...
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An organizational working time reduction and its impact on three domains of mental well-being of employees: a panel study
BackgroundWork hours are an important aspect of one’s job and these in turn have the potential to impact people’s well-being. Much research...
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Association between metabolic score of visceral fat and carotid atherosclerosis in Chinese health screening population: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundThe metabolic score for visceral fat (METS-VF) quantifies the cumulative burden of visceral and intra-abdominal adipose tissues. However,...
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A call from 40 public health scientists for an end to the continuing humanitarian and environmental catastrophe in Gaza
An under-recognised aspect of the current humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is the impact of the war on the environment and the associated risks for...
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Prevalence of Post-COVID conditions among Mexican COVID-19 survivors: a nationwide cross-sectional study
BackgroundThere are limited population-representative data that describe the potential burden of Post-COVID conditions (PCC) in Mexico. We estimated...
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Green low-cost synthesis of zero-valent iron nanoparticles from Palm Petiole Extract for Cr(VI) removal from water
One of the hottest research topics over the last decades was the valorization or/and recycling of agro-industrial wastes into different valuable...
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The impact of family factors and communication on recreational sedentary screen time among primary school-aged children: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundChildhood obesity is increasingly recognized as a major public health challenge worldwide, and excessive sedentary screen time is emerging...
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Nanostructured Mn@NiO composite for addressing multi-pollutant challenges in petroleum-contaminated water
Efficient catalysts play a pivotal role in advancing eco-friendly water treatment strategies, particularly in the removal of diverse organic...
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Revolutionizing indoor air quality monitoring through IoT innovations: a comprehensive systematic review and bibliometric analysis
Indoor air quality (IAQ) in the built environment is significantly influenced by particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and air temperature....
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Assessment of higher demand of household energy consumption in different households in India: an inter-comparative study and solar savings valuation
The present work focuses on a detailed inter-comparative assessment of household energy consumption (HEC) patterns for different Indian households...
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Enhancing the health benefits of air quality improvement: a comparative study across diverse scenarios
In many studies, linear methods were used to calculate health benefits of air quality improvement, but the relationship between air pollutants and...
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Worse pulmonary function in association with cumulative exposure to nanomaterials. Hints of a mediation effect via pulmonary inflammation
BackgroundToday, nanomaterials are broadly used in a wide range of industrial applications. Such large utilization and the limited knowledge on to...
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Assessment of physical literacy in 8- to 12-year-old Pakistani school children: reliability and cross-validation of the Canadian assessment of physical literacy-2 (CAPL-2) in South Punjab, Pakistan
BackgroundThe increasing prevalence of physical inactivity, declining fitness, and rising childhood obesity highlight the importance of physical...
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Highly active antiretroviral therapy is necessary but not sufficient. A systematic review and meta-analysis of mortality incidence rates and predictors among HIV-infected adults receiving treatment in Ethiopia, a surrogate study for resource-poor settings
BackgroundOwing to the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), the trajectory of mortality and morbidity associated with human...
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Minimum milk feeding frequency and its associated factors among non-breastfed children aged 6–23 months in sub-saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of the recent demographic and health survey data
BackgroundPoor infant and child feeding practices, in combination with increased rates of infectious diseases, are the main immediate causes of...