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Open AccessRelationship between social participation and depressive symptoms in patients with multimorbidity: the chained mediating role of cognitive function and activities of daily living
The potential mechanisms linking social participation and depressive symptoms in Chinese individuals with multimorbidity are not yet fully understood. This study aims to explore how cognitive function and acti...
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Open AccessDietary diversity and iron deficiency anemia among a cohort of singleton pregnancies: a cross-sectional study
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is considered one of the most common medical disorders observed during pregnancy. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), anemia and micronutrients deficiencies among pregnant...
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Open AccessEvidence of gene-nutrient interaction association with waist circumference, cross-sectional analysis
Waist circumference (WC) is a significant indicator of body adiposity and is associated with increased mortality and morbidity of cardiovascular diseases. Although, single nutrient intake and candidate genes w...
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Open AccessAssessing the impact of small firm dynamics on public mental health amid the pandemic in Latin America
The aim of our study is to examine the relationship between the economic activity of small firms and the mental well-being of the population in five Latin American countries in the early stages of the pandemic.
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Open AccessFactors associated with blood donation among college and university students in Wuhan, China: structural equation model
College and university students were an important population group of blood donors, especially in the current situation of tight blood supply. This study aimed to investigate the current status and determinant...
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Open AccessSocial support and economic conditions among older migrants in India: do distance, duration, and streams of migration play a role in later life?
Being older and having a migrant feature might cause a double risk of vulnerability in poor economic, social support, and health status at the place of destination. This study examines the association of migra...
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Open AccessPrevalence and associated factors of infection in children with nephrotic syndrome aged 2-18 years in the northwest and east Amhara region, Ethiopia: a multi-center cross-sectional retrospective study
Infection is the most common complication of pediatric patients with nephrotic syndrome. The factors associated with infection in nephrotic syndrome are lacking. The objective of the study was to identify the ...
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Open AccessPrevalence of human papillomavirus genotypes in women of different ethnicity from rural northwestern Ecuador
In Ecuador, cervical cancer is the third most common cancer among women and the second most common cause of cancer-related death in women. Although HPV represents a serious public health problem worldwide, the...
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Open AccessTrends in alcohol use and alcoholic liver disease in South Korea: a nationwide cohort study
There is a lack of national-level research on alcohol consumption and the epidemiology of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) in South Korea. This study aims to address the critical public health issue of ALD by foc...
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Open AccessCardiovascular diseases as risk factors of post-COVID syndrome: a systematic review
A growing proportion of people experience incomplete recovery months after contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). These COVID-19 survivors develop a condition known as post-COVID syndrome (PCS), wher...
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Open AccessA cross-sectional survey of first-aid kit equipment in a family in Sichuan, China
To examine residents’ first-aid kit preparation and its influencing factors.
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Open AccessLearning from an experience, challenges and approaches in the workplace during COVID-19 pandemic: a content analysis of international documents
This study aims to investigate international measures for pandemic control in the workplace based on guidelines from international organizations to learn from their experiences.
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Open AccessAssociation between 29 food groups of diet quality questionnaire and perceived stress in Chinese adults: a prospective study from China health and nutrition survey
Diet plays a fundamental role in promoting resilience against stress-related disorders. We aimed to examine the overall and sex-specific association between food groups and perceived stress in adults.
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Open AccessMultimorbidity, health Literacy, and quality of life among older adults in an urban slum in India: a community-based cross-sectional study
India is experiencing a rising burden of chronic disease multimorbidity due to an aging population and epidemiological transition. Older adults residing in urban slums are especially vulnerable due to challeng...
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Open AccessPredictive ability of the health belief model in HIV testing and counselling uptake among youth aged 15–24 in La-Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality, Ghana
Majority of new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-positive persons in Ghana are aged 15–24. HIV prevalence among persons aged 15–24 years, a proxy for new infections, remained stable at 1.5% for 2017 and 2018...
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Open AccessImplement social prescribing successfully towards embedding: what works, for whom and in which context? A rapid realist review
Some clients who access healthcare services experience problems due to the wider determinants of health which cannot be addressed (solely) by the medical sector. Social Prescribing (SP) addresses clients ’ wid...
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Open AccessImplementing a free lending of sports and leisure equipment service: a cross-sectional survey exploring user characteristics, utilization patterns, and significance among children and youth
The escalating costs of sports equipment, coupled with socioeconomic disparities, hinder children’s participation in physical activities. The Leisure Equipment Library (LEL), a unique service in Sweden, addres...
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Open AccessThe association between the visceral to subcutaneous abdominal fat ratio and the risk of cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the primary cause of mortality globally. The prevalence of obesity is rising worldwide; there seems to be a significant positive association between obesity and CVDs. The dis...
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Open AccessCooperative housing under a grant-of-use in Catalonia and health: pre-post analysis
Housing is considered a social determinant of health. In Catalonia and Spain, ensuring affordable housing is challenging and cooperative housing under a grant-of-use emerges as an alternative, challenging trad...
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Open AccessMediated effects of a randomised control trial for a text messaging smoking cessation intervention for online help-seekers and primary care visitors
Digital smoking cessation interventions have been shown to be effective in hel** individuals achieve prolonged smoking abstinence. Nonetheless, the mechanisms that drive such effects are unclear. The current...
