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Buying a Wealthy Dream: Determinants of Rural Residents' Lottery Purchase Behavior in China
The expansion of illicit lottery activities has caused significant harm to both agricultural production and the livelihood of rural residents. An...
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The impact of pension on the health behavior of elderly rural residents: evidence from China
BackgroundUnhealthy behavior is an important factor threatening the health of older rural residents in China. We examine the effects of receiving...
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Associations between digital literacy, health literacy, and digital health behaviors among rural residents: evidence from Zhejiang, China
ObjectiveWithin the digital society, the limited proficiency in digital health behaviors among rural residents has emerged as a significant factor...
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Challenges and lessons learnt in the recruitment of rural residents for a diabetes screening program — the TREND project
ObjectiveConducting diabetes screening programs in rural areas represents unique challenges with respect to participation of the rural residents....
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Environmental exposures and pulmonary function among adult residents of rural Appalachian Kentucky
BackgroundEstimated residential exposures of adults to roadway density and several metrics of resource extraction, including coal mining and oil and...
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Difference in bypass for inpatient care and its determinants between rural and urban residents in China
BackgroundBypass for inpatient care is an event of excessive demand. Though primary care facilities provide inpatient care in China, local residents...
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Knowledge, attitude and acceptability of COVID-19 vaccine among residents in rural communities in Ghana: a multi-regional study
BackgroundThe Coronavirus Infectious Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has continuously affected human life with several devastating effects....
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Stroke prevention in rural residents: development of a simplified risk assessment tool with artificial intelligence
BackgroundLimited studies have focused on the risk assessment of stroke in rural regions. Moreover, the application of artificial intelligence in...
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Perceptions of rural and urban residents in Borana pastoral and agro-pastoral areas in Ethiopia related to milk adulteration
Milk is a nutritious food that plays a great role in the diets of a society largely dependent on livestock production. On the other hand,...
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Lifetime history of TBI with loss of consciousness and disability among Appalachian and rural residents: 2016–2019 Ohio BRFSS
BackgroundWhile lifetime history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with increased risk of disabilities, little is known about disability...
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Food Insecurity and Stress Among Rural Residents in South Carolina: The Moderating Influences of Household Characteristics, Neighborhood Social Environment and Food Environment
Food insecurity is linked with poor physical and mental health outcomes, including anxiety, depression and stress. Rural residents in particular face...
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Sociodemographic and environmental characteristics associated with thoughts of death and suicidal ideation in community-dwelling residents of a rural town in Japan: analyses from a perspective of accompanying problems
ObjectiveSuicide prevention has been focused on primary prevention as a group rather than individuals. However, we aimed to identify sociodemographic...
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Can government subsidies and public mechanisms alleviate the physical and mental health vulnerability of China’s urban and rural residents?
BackgroundPoverty vulnerability has been defined as the likelihood of a family falling into poverty in the upcoming months. Inequality is a major...
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An Exploration of Rural Housing Insecurity as a Public Health Problem in California’s Rural Northern Counties
Although widely acknowledged as an important social determinant of health, until recently researchers and policymakers have primarily approached...
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Water, land, and air: how do residents of Brazilian remote rural territories travel to access health services?
BackgroundEnsuring adequate and safe means of travel is essential for maintaining and improving the health and well-being of residents of rural...
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Short-term exposure to air pollution on peripheral white blood cells and inflammation biomarkers: a cross-sectional study on rural residents
Effects of short-term exposure to ambient air pollution on systemic immunological and inflammatory biomarkers in rural population have not been...
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Evaluation of a civic engagement approach to catalyze built environment change and promote healthy eating and physical activity among rural residents: a cluster (community) randomized controlled trial
BackgroundPrior studies demonstrate associations between risk factors for obesity and related chronic diseases (e.g., cardiovascular disease) and...
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Rural libraries implementing walking groups or walking groups plus civic engagement for walkability in rural communities: a comparative effectiveness trial study protocol
BackgroundRural residents generally lack adequate physical activity to benefit health and reduce disparities in chronic diseases, such as...
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Training Psychiatrists in New Mexico: Reflections from Psychiatry Residents Who Participated in a Rural Track Versus a Traditional Program Alone over the Past Decade
ObjectiveWith over 60% of rural Americans living in mental health professional shortage areas, there is a need for providing psychiatry residents...
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Impact of pension income on healthcare utilization of older adults in rural China
ObjectiveIn China, rural residents experience poorer health conditions and a higher disease burden compared to urban residents but have lower...
