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Background: The Namibian Health Extension Workers Programme (HEWP) plays a crucial role in ensuring equitable access to healthcare, particularly in rural areas. Little research exists on the factors affecting the implem...

Resumen: El aumento sostenido de la carga global de cáncer, con proyecciones que superan los 35 millones de casos nuevos hacia 2050, junto con la creciente complejidad de los tratamientos oncológicos, ha posicionado al...

Abstract Background Payment methods are known to influence maternal care delivery in health systems. Ghana suspended a piloted capitation provider payment system after nearly five years of implementation. This study aime...

Nas últimas cinco décadas, após o triunfo da Revolução em 1959, a medicina cubana atingiu avanços notáveis em várias áreas. Este artigo propõe um resumo cronológico, separado por temas, desses avanços. O dese...

Eating disorders configure a growing and complex public health issue which hinders implementing targeted policies. Global health policies emphasize tailored interventions for reducing eating disorders harms among vulnera...

Cardiovascular, respiratory, and related disorders (CVRDs) are the leading causes of adult death worldwide, and substantial inequalities in care of patients with CVRDs exist between countries of high income and countries...

Abstract Background Young and middle-aged patients who simultaneously present with depression and obesity and who have undergone laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy still face significant difficulties accessing mental health...

Bo Lv,1,2,* Zhaoyang Wang,1,* Kai Meng1,2 1School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, Peopl...

Abstract Background In the context of a growing appreciation for the wellbeing of the health workforce as the foundation of high-quality, sustainable health systems, this paper presents findings from two complementary st...

Abstract Background Adequate housing is a basic human right. The many millions of people experiencing homelessness (PEH) have a lower life expectancy and more physical and mental health problems. Practical and effective ...

Abstract Background This study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of HIV among pregnant women in Brazil and to describe HIV testing coverage and the uptake of antenatal care (ANC). Methods Between October ...

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To investigate factors associated with self-reported capacity to comply with home isolation after Covid-19 diagnosis in vulnerable communities in two Brazilian cities. METHODS: Cross-sectional study...

Introduction Disasters often cause large numbers of injuries, including fractures, lacerations and amputations, which overwhelm emergency services. Orthotic and prosthetic solutions can provide timely primary care, reduc...

Abstract Addictive behaviors are not limited to drugs use, but also include certain daily behaviors that can cause gratification. Their progression to more severe pathological patterns entails grave consequences for the ...

Abstract Background Opportunities for social connection between generations in the UK have diminished over the last few decades because of changes in the way that we live and work. The decline in communal spaces such as ...

No âmbito do debate de experiências de pesquisa sobre a qualidade dos serviços de educação infantil, este artigo documenta as duas primeiras fases de um estudo longitudinal financiado pelo Departamento de Educação...

Hamzah Aweidah,1 Ravid Ben-Avi,1 Malak Sultan,2 Zenaa Mittwalli,2 Marina Abdallah,2 Aviya Benyamin,2 Hadas Ben-Eli1,2 1Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah Medical Organization and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University...

IntroductionThis study aimed to assess the prevalence and nature of oral health impacts on daily life and examine the relationship between psychiatric symptoms, oral health problems, and oral health related quality of li...

ABSTRACT This is the protocol for a Campbell systematic review. The objectives are as follows. The primary objective of this systematic review is to evaluate and synthesise both published and unpublished literature on th...

Objectives Social prescribing has provided a lifeline to people, capturing the importance of quality support offered via community connections. It has not been exempt from difficulties, resulting in low-quality evidence ...

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the overall and type-specific prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection among females living in riverside communities in the state of Pará, in the Easter...

Abstract Background Suicide attempts constitute a significant public health emergency, with Emergency Departments (EDs) serving as a primary point of contact for individuals in acute psychiatric crisis. This observationa...

Abeer Abdulhadi Alhuthali,1 Abdullah Alshammari,2 Athar Yosuf Jaha,2 Alaa Shahbar,2 Lama Mohammed Almilaibi,3 Reem Saeed Alwadie,2 Alanoud Naher Alghanmi,3 Manal Aljohani,4 Abdullah F Alharthi,5 Mohammed Alnuhait5 1Depar...

This Campbell systematic review examines the effects of recovery schools on student behavioral and academic outcomes, compared to the effects of non‐recovery schools. The review summarizes evidence from one quasi‐exp...