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  1. Transgender women (TGWs) constitute one of the key populations for HIV prevention and control and constitute a high-risk group due to a lack of health services. The aim of this study was to investigate knowled...

    Authors: Yangxi Tan, Jiajie Yang, Yuting Cui, Hailong Zhou, Jing Zhao, Lin Ouyang, Chao Zhou and Fei Chen
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2522
  2. Hearing loss in children and adolescents is attracting increasing attention as a growing public health problem. This study aimed to analyze the burden of hearing loss in children and adolescents from 1990 to 2...

    Authors: Zhifeng Guo, Wangquan Ji, Ping Song, Jingli Zhao, Mengqing Yan, Xianan Zou, Fanghui Bai, Yu Wu, Zhe Guo and Linlin Song
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2521
  3. A form of food retail regulation called the Stores Licensing Scheme was introduced by the Australian Government in 2007–2022 to ensure food security in remote Indigenous communities of the Northern Territory. ...

    Authors: Sophie K. Howes, Emma van Burgel, Beau Cubillo, Sarah Connally, Megan Ferguson and Julie Brimblecombe
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2520
  4. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major health concern worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The COVID-19 pandemic that emerged in late 2019 may have had an impact on the trend of CVD mo...

    Authors: Wan Shakira Rodzlan Hasani, Kamarul Imran Musa, Kueh Yee Cheng and Sarat Chandra Dass
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2519
  5. Research dissemination is essential to accelerate the translating of evidence into practice. Little is known about dissemination among Chinese public health researchers. This study aimed to explore the underst...

    Authors: Yiluan Hu, Xuejun Yin, Yachen Wang, Enying Gong, Xin Xin, Jing Liu, Xia Liu, Ruitai Shao, Juan Zhang and Ross C. Brownson
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2518
  6. The consequences of trace element exposure on cognitive function in elderly adults have been recognized as primarily attributed to the inflammatory response. It is noteworthy that diet can either exacerbate or...

    Authors: Chunlan Tang, Min Shen and Hang Hong
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2516
  7. Social isolation and loneliness (SIL) are public health challenges that disproportionally affect individuals who experience structural and socio-economic exclusion. The social and health outcomes of SIL for pe...

    Authors: James Lachaud, Ayan A. Yusuf, Faith Maelzer, Melissa Perri, Evie Gogosis, Carolyn Ziegler, Cilia Mejia-Lancheros and Stephen W. Hwang
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2515
  8. This paper focuses on the period from 2019 to 2021 and investigates the factors associated with the high prevalence of C-section deliveries in South India. We also examine the nuanced patterns, socio-demograph...

    Authors: Mayank Singh, Anuj Singh and Jagriti Gupta
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2514
  9. There has been a significant increase in the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Malaysia. It is important to identify the group at high risk of CVD. This study aimed to assess the population distribu...

    Authors: Halizah Mat Rifin, Mohd Azahadi Omar, Kim Sui Wan and Wan Shakira Rodzlan Hasani
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2513
  10. In Burkina Faso, only 70% of people living with HIV knew their status in 2018, while the first 95 target of the UNAIDS suggests that by 2025 at least 95% of people living with HIV (PLHIV) know their HIV status...

    Authors: Kadari Cisse, Henri Gautier Ouedraogo, Odette Ky-zerbo, Dinanibè Kambire, Sylvie Zida, Célestine Ki-toe, Solange Dioma, Désiré Lucien Dahourou, Fatou Sissoko, Alexandre Yugbare, Abdoul Aziz Ouedraogo, Abdoul Ibrahim Ouedraogo, Smaila Ouedraogo and Seni Kouanda
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2512
  11. Ensuring the availability of safe drinking water remains a critical challenge in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Therefore, this paper aimed to investigate the prevalence of fecal coliform and E. coli b...

    Authors: Ermias Alemayehu Adugna, Abel Weldetinsae, Zinabu Assefa Alemu, Alemneh Kabeta Daba, Daniel Abera Dinssa, Tiruneh Tariku, Mesaye Getachew Weldegebriel, Melaku Gizaw Serte, Kirubel Tesfaye Teklu, Moa Abate Kenea, Gebretsadik Keleb Yehuala, Masresha Tessema and Aderajew Mekonnen Girmay
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2511
  12. Physical, mental and social components of well-being are known to be important to health. However, research on well-being often focuses on physical and mental well-being with little attention paid to social we...

    Authors: Juping Yu, Siva Ganesh, Steven R Smith and Carolyn Wallace
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2510
  13. Poor person-centered maternal care (PCMC) contributes to high maternal mortality and morbidity, directly and indirectly, through lack of, delayed, inadequate, unnecessary, or harmful care. While evidence on po...

    Authors: Patience A. Afulani, Monica Getahun, Linnet Ongeri, Raymond Aborigo, Joyceline Kinyua, Beryl A. Ogolla, Jaffer Okiring, Ali Moro, Iscar Oluoch, Maxwell Dalaba, Osamuedeme Odiase, Jerry John Ouner, Wendy Berry Mendes, Dilys Walker and Torsten B. Neilands
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2509
  14. High prevalence of inappropriate antibiotic use in different sectors of the community indicates a possible strong influence of social and cultural context, which may be influenced by social determinants of hea...

    Authors: Sally Waheed Elkhadry and Marwa Ali Haseeb Tahoon
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2508
  15. The influence of social determinants of health (SDH) on sustainable development goals (SDG) has gained attention in recent years. However, there is a scarcity in the availability of valid and reliable instrume...

    Authors: Abdulwali Sabo, Garry Kuan, Sarimah Abdullah, Hue San Kuay, Mohammed Dauda Goni and Yee Cheng Kueh
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2507
  16. Definitions and perceptions of health and mental health have not remained static over time. This is also true for statistics over Swedish children’s and adolescents’ health and mental health status. The majori...

    Authors: Sven Hassler, Siri Jakobsson Støre, Louise Persson and Linda Beckman
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2506
  17. Parkinson’s disease (PD) substantially contributes to poor functional outcomes, loss in productivity, and poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Despite the existence of various scales, there is a notabl...

    Authors: Chiraz Azaiez, Naser Chalghaf, Amayra Tannoubi, Noomen Guelmami, Medina Srem-Sai, Frank Quansah, John Elvis Hagan, Heifa Sneni, Ghada Boussayala, Imane Ghalmi, Mazin Inhaier Lami, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Stephane Mandigout, Choukri ben Ayed and Fairouz Azaiez
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2505
  18. Tuberculosis (TB) remains an important public health concern in western China. This study aimed to explore and analyze the spatial and temporal distribution characteristics of TB reported incidence in 12 provi...

    Authors: Daren Zhao, Huiwu Zhang, Xuelian Wu, Lan Zhang, Shiyuan Li and Sizhang He
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2504
  19. This paper investigates the relationships between physical activity (PA), school bullying, emotion regulation self-efficacy (ERS), and interpersonal relationship distress (IRD) among junior high school student...

    Authors: Qiang Zhang and Wenjing Deng
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2503
  20. Recreational water activities at beaches are popular among Canadians. However, these activities can increase the risk of recreational water illnesses (RWI) among beachgoers. Few studies have been conducted in ...

    Authors: Ian Young, Binyam N. Desta, J. Johanna Sanchez, Shannon E. Majowicz, Thomas A. Edge, Sarah Elton, David L. Pearl, Teresa Brooks, Andrea Nesbitt, Mahesh Patel, Michael Schwandt, Dylan Lyng, Brandon Krupa, Herb E. Schellhorn, Elizabeth Montgomery and Jordan Tustin
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2502
  21. Liver cancer (LC) screening, such as AFP test and abdominal ultrasound, is an effective way to prevent LC, one of the most common cancers worldwide. Despite the proven screening benefits, screening participati...

    Authors: Ge-hui Feng, Ke-hao Zhao, Yi-fei Wang, Qian-qian Yue, Yun-shan Chen, Li-li Huang, Xin-ru Meng, Tong Peng and Ying Zeng
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2501
  22. Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is among the world’s most serious public health threats, causing immense human suffering and death. In Ethiopia, little is known about the barriers and facilitators of visceral leis...

    Authors: Yared Mulu Gelaw, Jean-Pierre Gangneux, Getu Degu Alene, Florence Robert-Gangneux, Adisu Abebe Dawed, Mohammed Hussien and Wendemagegn Enbiale
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2500
  23. The All Wales Diabetes Prevention Programme (AWDPP) is a Wales wide, public health initiative designed to systematically identify adults at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and offer a 30-minute person-centr...

    Authors: Sharon N Parsons, Liv Kosnes, Pippa Anderson, Shaun RS Harris, Rhys Thatcher, Barbara Harrington, Jan Davies, Deborah Fitzsimmons and Stephen D Luzio
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2499
  24. Thyroid disorders(TD) poses a significant health threat to Americans due to its high incidence rate. Obesity, a common factor linked to thyroid disorders, has garnered increasing attention. While Body mass ind...

    Authors: Ziming Wang, Mingfei Li, Yifan Miao, Yang Wang, Hao Chen, Shuang Zhao, Shihan Guo, Xu Jiao and Yun Lu
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2498
  25. Social isolation and loneliness can co-occur; however, they are distinct concepts. There is discrepancy as some people feel lonely in social isolation, while others do not. This study sought to enhance our und...

    Authors: Kumi Watanabe Miura, Takuya Sekiguchi and Mihoko Otake-Matsuura
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2497
  26. The number of chronic diseases has been associated with changes in depressive symptoms over time among middle-aged and older adults. This study aimed to explore the association between the number of chronic di...

    Authors: Jinghong Huang, Tianwei Xu, Yue Dai, Yueping Li and Raoping Tu
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2496
  27. Hypertension remains a major global health challenge, including in low- and middle-income countries. In Rwanda, a lack of adequate information and healthcare services impacts healthcare-seeking behaviors, cont...

    Authors: Akeem Ayodeji Okesina, Jean Claude Habineza, Richard Mbazumutima, Umurerwa Mignonne, Celine Mahirwe, Samuel Hakizimana, Mojeed Akorede Gbadamosi, Aashna Uppal and Francis Paul Wabwire
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2495
  28. Hesitancy rates for childhood vaccines are increasing on a global scale. It was reported in previous studies that many factors affect vaccine hesitancy. The present study was designed to determine the prevalen...

    Authors: Vasfiye BAYRAM DEĞER and Gülhan YİĞİTALP
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2494
  29. One of the challenges of physical training in extreme condition is frostbite, especially in Northeast China. In this study, we aimed to construct a risk prediction model for frostbite among soldiers in Northea...

    Authors: Sitong Wang, Xueyu Li, Yuli Fang, Qin Shu, Ruihang Ma and Di Wu
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2493
  30. Deep-rooted racial residential segregation and housing discrimination have given rise to housing disparities among low-income Black young adults in the US. Most studies have focused on single dimensions of hou...

    Authors: Michelle K. Nakphong, D. Jovon Bright, Ala Koreitem, A. Rain Mocello, Nadra E. Lisha, Hannah H. Leslie, Itzel Estrada, Margaret K. Libby, Sheri A. Lippman and Marguerita A. Lightfoot
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2492
  31. Relationships and sexuality education (RSE) programmes are widely taught in schools, however for children and young people with intellectual disabilities, these programmes appear to be limited regarding inform...

    Authors: Michael Brown, Mark Linden, Lynne Marsh, Maria Truesdale, Fintan Sheerin and Freda McCormick
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2491
  32. Knowing the prevalence of myopia at school age is essential to implement preventive measures and appropriate interventions, ensure access to vision care, promote a healthier educational environment and improve...

    Authors: Amélia Fernandes Nunes, Mariana Cunha, Miguel Castelo-Branco Sousa and Cristina Albuquerque Godinho
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2490
  33. The Karamoja subregion in north-eastern Uganda has very high Tuberculosis (TB)case notification rates and, until recently, had suboptimal treatment completion rates among patients diagnosed with TB. We evaluat...

    Authors: William Kasozi, Edson Mwebesa, Stella Zawedde-Muyanja, Tadeo Nsubuga, Joseph Musaazi, Alfred Etwom, James Lemukol, Patrick Sagaki, Salome Tino, Cerino Achar, Turyahabwe Stavia, Miriam Murungi, Edmund Rutta and Mary G. Nabukenya-Mudiope
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2489
  34. There are significant sex differences in the incidence of stroke or diabetes mellitus. However, little is known about sex differences in stroke rehospitalization among diabetic patients.

    Authors: Hua Meng, Ting Pan, Dongfeng Pan, Xinya Su, Wenwen Lu, Xingtian Wang, Zhuo Liu, Yuhui Geng, Xiaojuan Ma and Peifeng Liang
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2488
  35. Refugee minors are considered particularly vulnerable to negative health consequences from war, flight and resettlement. Offering health assessments after arrival in a host country could uncover unmet health n...

    Authors: Cecilie Dangmann, Annette Løvheim Kleppang and Marja Leonhardt
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2487
  36. Eating disorders (EDs) constitute a considerable burden for individuals and society, but adequate and timely professional treatment is rare. Evidence-based Digital Mental Health Interventions (DMHIs) have the ...

    Authors: Diana Lemmer, Gwendolyn Mayer, Pauline Schrader, Ina Michelsen, Hans-Christoph Friederich and Stephanie Bauer
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2486
  37. An increased risk of diabetes mellitus (DM) after COVID-19 has been reported in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The burden of COVID-related DM has yet to be described in Africa, where the overall risk of ...

    Authors: Roland I. Stephen, Jennifer A. Tyndall, Hsing-yu Hsu, Jing Sun, Nura Umaru, Jamiu S. Olumoh, Oyelola A. Adegboye, Olah U. Owobi and Todd T. Brown
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2485
  38. Chlamydia and gonorrhea notifications are rapidly rising in men who have sex with men (MSM). Currently, there are limited data on the prevalence of chlamydia and gonorrhea across various anatomical sites. Our ...

    Authors: Wenqian Xu, Haiyi Li, Peizhen Zhao, Jinshen Wang, Peng Liang and Cheng Wang
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2484
  39. Authors: Linda Sprague Martinez, Nihaarika Sharma, Janice John, Tracy A. Battaglia, Benjamin P. Linas, Cheryl R. Clark, Linda B. Hudson, Rebecca Lobb, Gillian Betz, Shayne Orion Ojala O’Neill, Angelo Lima, Ross Doty, Syeeda Rahman and Ingrid V. Bassett
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2483

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  40. Substance use is a global health concern and early onset among adolescents increases health risks. We explore national overall trends in prevalence and trends in socioeconomic inequalities in past year alcohol...

    Authors: Arnhild Myhr, Renate K. Vesterbekkmo, Indira Samarawickrema and Erik R. Sund
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2482
  41. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) has been associated with adverse effects and death among people with low immunity, including pregnant women. Despite introducing the vaccine as the proper means to curb the ...

    Authors: Martine Kallimbu, Mughwira Mwangu, Phares Mujinja, Pankras Luoga and Thadeus Ruwaichi
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2481
  42. Individuals working excessive hours is a worldwide phenomenon. In Indonesia, over 32 million people work more than 40 h per week, contributing to around 26% of the workforce. Excessive working may affect healt...

    Authors: Friska Aulia Dewi Andini and Adiatma Y. M. Siregar
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2480
  43. Gambling marketing communications create a public health risk by increasing the normalisation of gambling in sports. In a context where broad level studies report significant underage gambling, currently no ev...

    Authors: Paul James Kitchin, Erin McEvoy, Aphra Kerr and John O’Brennan
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2478
  44. Constant organizational change is the norm in many companies today. At present, evidence on the impact of organizational change on psychosocial risks at work and employee mental health is limited. We investiga...

    Authors: Insa Backhaus, Andrea Lohmann-Haislah, Hermann Burr, Karina Nielsen, Cristina di Tecco and Nico Dragano
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2477
  45. This study aims to evaluate the impact of a home-based, post-discharge early intervention (EI) program on reducing parental stress levels in families with preterm infants born between 28+ 0 and 31+ 6 weeks gestat...

    Authors: Juan Fan, Ruiyun He, Shasha He, Mei Yang, Xiaojun Tao, Mei Zhou, Xiong Gao, Weihong Yu and Jianhui Wang
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2476
  46. With global climate change, the health threats of ambient high temperature have received widespread attention. However, latest spatio-temporal patterns of the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) burden attributab...

    Authors: Jin-Dan Zhang, Xiao-Fen Cheng, Shu-Hui Min, Rui-Qi Guo, Ruo-Nan Wang, Yan-Ting He, Yi-Li Zhang and Bei Li
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2475
  47. Childbirth among adolescents and young mothers has been linked to various complications, including perinatal mortality, preterm births, low birth weight, and infections, which collectively contribute to the hi...

    Authors: Ayobami Oyekunle Afape, Precious Chidozie Azubuike, Oluwafunmilayo Oluwadamilola Ibikunle and Amadou Barrow
    Citation: ¹ú²úÇé Public Health 2024 24:2471

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