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Abstract Background There are a lack of a societal perspective and a comprehensive approach to adolescents’ wellbeing and their declining mental health. We study here changes in Finnish adolescents’ self-rated health...

Materias / palabras clave: Cardiovascular disease; Food insecurity; Heart failure; Hospitalization; Social determinants of health

Introduction Childhood cancer survival rates are not equal for all, with disparities existing both between and within low- and middle-income countries and high-income countries, particularly among ethnic minorities and c...

Background Research has revealed persistent disparities in meeting the needs of racially minoritized youth identified with suicide risk in schools. An evidence-based trauma-informed suicide prevention practice, such as S...

This study examines the early effects of Iceland's 2023 extended producer responsibility (EPR) reform for packaging waste, one of the first nationwide implementations of a fully harmonised, producer-funded system in a sm...

Introduction Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) knowledge is critical for reducing unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescents in low-resource settings....

As sustainability gains prominence in the beverage sector, the need for related product information on the demand side is rising accordingly. Thus, this study examines how biospheric values, greenwashing accusations, and...

Diet and the gut microbiome are major, interdependent determinants of colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. This review discusses current evidence on how dietary patterns reshape microbial ecology, modulate microbial virulence, ...

BackgroundThis study investigates the health status and social determinants of health among Roma and Sinti communities residing in Italy living in settlements and camps, with a particular focus on education, housing cond...

Objective To assess observed handwashing before eating among primary schoolchildren in a fragile setting in Palestine and examine how this behaviour is associated with household-level and guardian-related determinants.De...

Food insecurity is a significant problem in South African rural areas, especially in the Eastern Cape Province, where poverty levels and unemployment are high. This study fills a critical research gap by providing micro-...

The transformation of Ukraine’s financial ecosystem has become a defining process in the country’s adaptation to the turbulent geopolitical, economic, and technological environment of recent years. The study aims to ...

Background: The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), derived from serum creatinine (eGFRcr) or cystatin C (eGFRcys), is crucial for assessing kidney function and predicting health outcomes. While eGFRcr is known ...

ABSTRACT Background and Aim Menstrual hygiene knowledge is essential for adolescent girls' health, dignity, and school participation. Despite increasing research in Nigeria, evidence from North‐Central states is limite...

Abstract Background Suicide is a serious and growing public health issue with a complex, multifactorial etiology involving psychological, social, and environmental determinants. Increasing evidence suggests that meteorol...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Despite the prevalent reliance on traditional bonesetters (TBSs) in Kurdish societies, their role remains underexplored in scholarly research. This study aimed to evaluate patients' perceptio...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a pressing public health issue for young children in low‐ and middle‐income countries like Somalia, significantly increasing risks of morbidity, mortality, a...

Abstract Background Physical violence during pregnancy is a critical public health issue with detrimental consequences for maternal and infant health. Understanding its prevalence, and determinants is crucial for effecti...

Abstract Background Pediatric urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a major source of morbidity, often leading to severe complications like renal scarring, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease if not treated promptly. ...

Background. Individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 who develop COVID-19 are susceptible to persistent symptoms and sequelae, referred to as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC). The prevalence of PASC is estimated to r...

Abstract Introduction Small for gestational age and fetal growth restriction are two leading causes for low birth weight in term newborns. Due to the considerable overlap, the exact interactions between these groups have...

Abstract Background Deaths from suicide, drug overdose, and alcohol-specific causes, collectively termed “deaths of despair” (DoD), represent a growing public health concern. Quantitative research has linked these de...

Vitiligo is a chronic depigmenting disorder that imposes a substantial psychological, social, and economic burden, extending beyond its physical manifestations. This narrative review synthesizes and critically evaluates ...

ObjectiveAgainst the backdrop of continued expansion in the scale of county-level public sport service provision in China without commensurate improvement in residents' user experience, and with persistent disparities in...