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BackgroundGestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an increasingly important contributor to maternal and neonatal morbidity in Africa, yet the evidence base remains fragmented across settings and research domains. This stu...

Abstract Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) remains the leading cause of mortality and health burden worldwide. We aimed to assess ASCVD epidemiology, 10-year risk, and cardiometabolic care using nationally r...

BackgroundRSV infection affects mostly infants and induces a substantial economic and medical burden for our health care systems. To implement effective preventive strategies against RSV the knowledge about its distinct ...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a leading cause of acute respiratory tract infections, particularly in children, older adults, and individuals with immunocompromising conditions. Despite incr...

The animal disease is caused by the monkey virus, an orthopox virus associated with smallpox. Although endemic to central and western Africa, recent outbreaks in germ-free areas have raised global health concerns. The di...

ABSTRACT Background and Aim Non‐adherence to diabetes medication treatment is a recognized public health problem that can lead to unfavorable clinical, humanistic, and economic outcomes. This study aimed to analyze adh...

ABSTRACT Background & Aims Dengue is a significant vector‐borne disease that has severely impacted public health in Bangladesh, underscoring the growing importance of digital health in enhancing surveillance and preven...

Abstract The VII Brazilian Symposium on Toxoplasmosis (SIMBRATOX) and the IV International Symposium on Toxoplasmosis (SINTOX) were held remotely from October 6 to 8, 2025, under the theme “Toxoplasmosis – Strengthen...

Abstract Background School-aged children in low and middle-resource settings often face a high burden of preventable illnesses, yet health systems typically prioritise children under five. In 2023, 1.5 million deaths oc...

Air Quality Health Indices (AQHIs) translate epidemiological concentration–response functions into composite risk metrics for public health communication. Recent proposals grounded in meta-analytic evidence have advanc...

ABSTRACT Background Lead is a nonessential, toxic heavy metal that causes widespread environmental contamination, affecting humans, animals, plants, and ecosystems. Globally, an estimated 800 million children have blood ...

Aging with quality of life does not occur equally among the racial groups of Brazilian elderly, and few studies have analyzed this issue in the states of the Brazilian Legal Amazon. The objective of this study was to inv...

This study aimed to discuss the use of the race/color variable as a determining factor of social difference and social exposure to the risk of illness and death. It is a reflection on the present production of the nation...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Concerns about antiretroviral therapy failure are growing among people with HIV receiving two‐drug regimens, as these schemes include fewer active agents, while the prevalence of transmitte...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Among Paramyxoviruses (PMVs), measles virus (MeV) and human parainfluenza virus (HPIV) are major contributors to respiratory tract infections worldwide. Despite recurrent outbreaks of MeV and...

Objective: To provide information on the secular trend in age at menarche (AgM) in Argentinean girls in relation to excess weight (EW) and body adiposity.Methods: Two cohorts (C) (C1, 2005-2007 and C2, 2015-2019) of chil...

This paper attempts to extend methodologies of analysis derived from medical disciplines into discomfort glare assessment in office environments. Epidemiology is concerned with the occurrence, prevention and control of h...

ABSTRACT Background and Aim Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in both developed and developing countries, causing significant healthcare system disruptions due to inadequate access, high costs, and g...

Cystic echinococcosis (hydatidosis) is a severe and widespread disease, caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus; it affects large numbers of humans and farm animals annually, causing serious he...

Enterotoxaemia remains one of the most severe and rapidly fatal diseases affecting goats, mainly caused by Clostridium perfringens types C and D. Despite widespread vaccination practices, the disease continues to produce...

Environmental factors such as air pollution, weather events, and ambient toxins are major contributors to human disease, with disproportionate impacts on vulnerable populations. In Puerto Rico, chronic exposure to air po...

Sayed Yasir Torabi,1 Ali Maisam Eshraqi2 1Department of Orthodontics, Zawul University, Kabul, Afghanistan; 2Department of Endodontics and Operative Dentistry, Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, AfghanistanCorr...

Measles surveillance in Côte d’Ivoire from 2010 to 2022: Epidemiology – Associated factors – recommendations. Background: In 2011, African countries planned to eliminate measles by 2020. Since this goal was not a...

ABSTRACT Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3) DNA has been detected in serum samples from apparently healthy pigs as well as pigs with different clinical conditions. Molecular detection of PCV-3 was observed in swine serum sampl...