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Exclusive breastfeeding practices and its determinants in Indian infants: findings from the National Family Health Surveys-4 and 5
BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in infants for the first 6 months of life. This analysis aims...
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Biomonitoring of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW) 2014–2016 and comparison with the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
BackgroundPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a growing class of manufactured chemical compounds found in a variety of consumer products....
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Does supplemental private health insurance impact health care utilization and seeking behavior of residents covered by social health insurance? Evidence from China National Health Services Survey
BackgroundSupplemental private health insurance (PHI) plays a crucial role in complementing China’s social health insurance (SHI). However, the...
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National Health Portal: What Wishes and Needs do Family Physicians have?
BackgroundThe Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) recently established a national health portal in Germany to provide evidence-based health information...
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Inequalities in overweight and obesity among reproductive age group women in India: evidence from National Family Health Survey (2015–16)
BackgroundIn develo** nations like India, fertility and mortality have decreased, and diseases related to lifestyle have become more common....
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Nutritional status of infants and young children in India across three decades: Analysis of five national family health surveys
BackgroundThree indicators of early childhood undernutrition and associated factors are evaluated among under-5 children in five National Family...
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Factors influencing contracting of residents with family doctors in China: a national cross-sectional survey
BackgroundFamily doctor contract services (FDCS) have been introduced in China in 2009 [
1 ] and rapidly expanded recently. This study sought to...
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Associations of minimally processed and ultra-processed food intakes with cardiovascular health in Korean adults: the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES VI), 2013–2015
BackgroundAlthough recent studies have suggested the adverse effects of processed foods on cardiovascular disease, few studies have been conducted on...
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Experiences from patients in mental healthcare accessing their electronic health records: results from a cross-national survey in Estonia, Finland, Norway, and Sweden
BackgroundPatients’ online record access (ORA) enables patients to read and use their health data through online digital solutions. One such...
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Prevalence and associated factors of undiagnosed hypertension among women aged 15–49 years in India: an analysis of National Family Health Survey-4 data
Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases globally. Fortunately, there is a vast armamentarium of effective therapeutic options...
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Social determinants of health and emergency department visits among older adults with multimorbidity: insight from 2010 to 2018 National Health Interview Survey
BackgroundMultimorbidity is prevalent among older adults and is associated with adverse health outcomes, including high emergency department (ED)...
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Gender inequalities in violence victimization and depression in Brazil: results from the 2019 national health survey
BackgroundViolence is a worldwide public health challenge and has been linked to depression in many settings. Depression is higher in women and...
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Helpful and Harmful Approaches to Integrating Religion and Spirituality into Mental Health Care: A National Survey of Current Clients’ Experiences in the United States
This article describes a national sample of 989 current mental health clients’ views regarding whether and how their mental health care providers...
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Contraception for married adolescents (15–19 years) in India: insights from the National Family Health Survey-4 (NFHS-4)
PurposeDespite the fact that marriage below the age of 18 years is illegal in India, a considerable number of females get married and start...
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Contents of antenatal care services in Afghanistan: findings from the national health survey 2018
BackgroundMaternal and newborn mortality is a public health concern in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Afghanistan, where the...
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National burden of gambling in Japan: an estimation from an online-based cross-sectional investigation and national epidemiological survey
BackgroundGambling is a popular leisure activity in many countries, often expected to boost regional economies. Nevertheless, its negative impacts...
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Mushroom consumption and hyperuricemia: results from the National Institute for Longevity Sciences-Longitudinal Study of Aging and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2007-2018)
BackgroundPrior study reported that mushroom consumption was associated with a lower incidence of hyperuricemia, but there is limited evidence on...
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Multimorbidity clusters in adults 50 years or older with and without a history of cancer: National Health Interview Survey, 2018
BackgroundMultimorbidity is increasing among adults in the United States. Yet limited research has examined multimorbidity clusters in persons aged...
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Trends in health service needs, utilization, and non-communicable chronic diseases burden of older adults in China: evidence from the 1993 to 2018 National Health Service Survey
BackgroundAging is associated with an increased prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs), functional impairments, and diverse demands...