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Assessing risk for severe domestic violence and related homicides perpetrated by partners and in-laws: adapted danger assessments for women in abusive relationships in India
Despite domestic violence and related homicides perpetrated by partners and/or in-laws being a significant public health problem in India, there are...
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Prevalence of interarm blood pressure difference is notably higher in women; the Viborg population-based screening program (VISP)
BackgroundBilateral blood pressure (BP) measurement is important in cardiovascular prevention for identifying systolic interarm BP difference (IAD)...
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“Older people will die of old age. I’ll die of climate change”: engaging children and young people in climate decision making for public health
BackgroundThe climate crisis is a significant risk to the health and wellbeing of children, young people, and future generations. While there are...
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Physical activity is associated with lower mortality in adults with obesity: a systematic review with meta-analysis
BackgroundObesity is a complex chronic disease associated with several adverse health outcomes that increase mortality risk. Physical activity (PA)...
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Temporal relationship between hepatic steatosis and fasting blood glucose elevation: a longitudinal analysis from China and UK
BackgroundThe link between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes has not been fully established. We investigated the temporal...
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Comparison of FGM prevalence among Nigerian women aged 15–49 years using two household surveys conducted before and after the COVID-19 pandemic
BackgroundDue to its economic burden and change of focus, there is no gainsaying of the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the progress of...
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Etiology-specific incidence and mortality of diarrheal diseases in the African region: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundDiarrheal diseases substantially affect public health impact in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), particularly in Africa, where...
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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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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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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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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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A Persian validation of the burnout assessment tool
BackgroundBurnout is an increasing public health concern. Its prevalence has extended across diverse professions globally, posing significant...
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Associations between 25 hydroxyvitamin D concentration and spontaneous abortion
BackgroundSpontaneous abortion is a common complication of pregnancy that can lead to adverse physical and psychological outcomes for women. Vitamin...
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Estimating vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 using cause-specific sick leave as an indicator: a nationwide population-based cohort study, Norway, July 2021 – December 2022
BackgroundDue to changes in testing policy and increased use of rapid tests, other indicators for SARS-CoV-2 infections are needed to monitor vaccine...
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Spatial and trend analysis of gestational syphilis cases in Brazil from 2011 to 2020: an ecological study
ObjectivesTo analyze the rate of gestational syphilis (GS) based on temporal trends over 11 years, as well as the spatial distribution of GS in...
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Pediatric injuries and poisonings associated with detergent packets: results from the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (CHIRPP), 2011–2023
BackgroundDetergent packets are common household products; however, they pose a risk of injuries and poisonings, especially among children. This...
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The impact of sleep quality on emotion regulation difficulties in adolescents: a chained mediation model involving daytime dysfunction, social exclusion, and self-control
ObjectivePrevious studies have revealed associations between sleep quality and mental health, yet the comprehensive role of sleep quality, daytime...
