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Parous women perform less moderate to vigorous physical activity than their nulliparous peers: a population-based study in Denmark Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 S.V. Bueno, R.O. Nielsen, P. Kallestrup, K. Ryom, K. Morgan, P. Elsborg, C.B. Petersen, J.S. Jacobsen
The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights parous women as a key population for monitoring trends of physical activity (PA). We aimed to estimate the proportion of Danish women non-adhering to WHO PA guidelines in parous women compared with nulliparous women and to describe leisure-time PA intensity in each of these groups. Cross-sectional study. This population-based study builds on a sample of
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The projected economic burden of non-communicable diseases attributable to overweight in Brazil by 2030 Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 B. Giannichi, E. Nilson, G. Ferrari, L.F.M. Rezende
The prevalence of overweight increases the risk of several non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and, consequently, the costs of health care systems. In this study, we aimed to project the economic burden of NCDs attributable to overweight in Brazil between 2021 and 2030. A cohort simulation of adults (17–117 years) using multistate lifetable modeling was used to estimate the costs of NCDs attributable
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Risk factors and early preventive measures for long COVID in non-hospitalized patients: analysis of a large cohort in the United Arab Emirates Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Fatemeh Saheb Sharif-Askari, Hawra Ali Hussain Alsayed, Narjes Saheb Sharif-Askari, Basema Saddik, Ali Al Sayed Hussain, Rabih Halwani
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Racial discrimination in healthcare services among Black individuals in Canada as a major threat for public health: its association with COVID-19 vaccine mistrust and uptake, conspiracy beliefs, depression, anxiety, stress, and community resilience Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Jude Mary Cénat
To examine the prevalence of major racial discrimination (MRD) in healthcare services and its association with COVID-19 vaccine mistrust and uptake, conspiracy theories, COVID-19-related stressors, community resilience, anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms. The study used a population-based cross-sectional design. Data from the BlackVax dataset on COVID-19 vaccination in Black individuals in Canada
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Impact of particulate-matter air pollution on 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels: a mendelian randomisation study Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Yi Zhang, Zan Shen, Hang Pei, Guanyin Wang, Ziyue Wang, Xinshi Wei, Jinsheng Yu, Chao Wang, Jiang Hua, Bangjian He
In observational studies, the 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) level in body has been found to be closely related to particulate matter (PM) air pollution. In this study, we used the two-sample mendelian randomisation (MR) method to investigate and discuss the potential causal relationship and mode of influence. MR study. PM data (PM, PM, PM PM absorbance) came from the UK Biobank database, and 25(OH)D
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Association of food insecurity with health, access to care, affordability of care, financial burden of care, and financial hardships among US adults during the COVID-19 pandemic Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 S. Park, A.N. Ortega, J. Chen, K. Mortensen, A.V. Bustamante
To examine the associations between food insecurity and health, access to care, affordability of care, financial burden of care, and financial hardships among US adults during the COVID-19 pandemic and examine whether the associations were less pronounced among adults with safety nets. We conducted a retrospective longitudinal cohort study using the 2020–2021 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Linear
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Spatial–temporal trends in leprosy burden and its associations with socioeconomic and physical geographic factors: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-31 L. Shen, J. Ding, Y. Wang, W. Fan, X. Feng, K. Liu, X. Qin, Z. Shao, R. Li
The purpose of our study was to assess the multiscalar changes in leprosy burden and its associated risk factors over the last three decades. We conducted an in-depth examination of leprosy's spatial–temporal trends at multiple geographical scale (global, regional, and national), utilizing information from Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD 2019). Incidence and the estimated
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Nurses’ preferences regarding MenACWY conjugate vaccines attributes: a discrete choice experiment in Spain Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-30 J.A. Forcada-Segarra, I. Cuesta-Esteve, A. García Pérez, R. Sancho Martínez, P. Rey Biel, G. Carrera-Barnet, A. de la Cuadra-Grande, M.Á. Casado, G. Drago, M. Gómez-Barrera, J.L. López-Belmonte
Immunisation against preventable diseases as meningitis is crucial from a public health perspective to face challenges posed by these infections. Nurses hold a great responsibility for these programs, which highlights the importance of understanding their preferences and needs to improve the success of campaigns. This study aimed to investigate nurses' preferences regarding Meningococcus A, C, W, and
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Real-time investigation of an influenza A(H3N2) virus outbreak in a refugee community, November 2022 Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 C. Galli, G. Mazzola, M. Arosio, L. Pellegrinelli, A. Boldrini, D. Guarneri, E. Lombarda, C. Farina, D. Cereda, E. Pariani
To report epidemiological and virological results of an outbreak investigation of influenza-like illness (ILI) among refugees in Northern Italy. Outbreak investigation of ILI cases observed among nearly 100 refugees in Northern Italy unvaccinated for influenza. An epidemiological investigation matched with a differential diagnosis was carried out for each sample collected from ILI cases to identify
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Evaluation of effectiveness of an art-based museum intervention in reducing loneliness among older adults (ArtGran): a quasi-experimental study Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 R. Mouriño-Ruiz, G. Serral, X. Continente, M.J. López, C. Lapena, R. Puigpinós-Riera
Loneliness is a public health issue among older adults. We designed an intervention offering 10 sessions with diverse artistic methods (ArtGran). This study assessed the effectiveness of ArtGran in reducing loneliness and its negative effects on health in community-dwelling older adults in 2022 in Barcelona. Quasi-experimental study, with an intervention group (IG) and a comparison group (CG). The
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Warning labels for sugar-sweetened beverages and fruit juice: evaluation of 27 different labels on health effects, sugar content, energy and exercise equivalency Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 C. Miller, K. Ettridge, S. Pettigrew, G. Wittert, J. Coveney, M. Wakefield, D. Roder, S. Durkin, J. Martin, E. Kay, J. Dono
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Development and validation of a French questionnaire that assesses knowledge, attitude, and practices toward Marburg diseases in sub-Saharan African countries Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 R.M. Ghazy, A. Gebreal, B.E. El Demerdash, F. Elnagar, M.R. Abonazel, A. Saidouni, A.A. Alshaikh, M. Hussein, M.F. Hussein
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Convolutional LSTM–LSTM model for predicting the daily number of influenza patients in South Korea using satellite images Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 H.-J. Lee, S.-K. Mun, M. Chang
Influenza affects a considerable proportion of the global population each year, and meteorological conditions may have a significant impact on its transmission. In this study, we aimed to develop a prediction model for the number of influenza patients at the national level using satellite images and provide a basis for predicting influenza through satellite image data. We developed an influenza incidence
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Resilience: conceptualisations and challenges for effective heatwave public health planning Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Ana Raquel Nunes
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Conceptualisation and implementation of integrated disease surveillance globally: a scoping review Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 G.M. Flodgren, J.E. Bezuidenhoudt, N. Alkanhal, S. Brinkwirth, A.C.K. Lee
The objective of this study was to examine the conceptualisation and operationalisation of Integrated Disease Surveillance (IDS) systems globally and the evidence for their effectiveness. Furthermore, to determine whether the recommendations made by Morgan et al. are supported by the evidence and what the evidence is to inform country development of IDS. The study incorporated a scoping review. This
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The short- and long-term effects of community-family-doctor-based type 2 diabetes self-management interventions Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Xiaoying Zhu, Biqi Ren, Wei Liu, Shuang Lei, Shuzhi Lin, Qian Liu, Lin Yin, Bianling Feng
The popularity of contracted family doctor services in China has been growing in recent years, but community-family-doctor-based type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) intervention programs have yet to be adequately studied. This study was to evaluate the short- and long-term effects of community-family-doctor-based self-management interventions for T2DM and to explore strategies for long-term glycemic control
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Racial/ethnic disparities in exposure to e-cigarette advertising among U.S. youth Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 V.V. Do, C.A. Spears, P.M. Ling, M.P. Eriksen, S.R. Weaver, T.F. Pechacek, A.L. Nyman, S.L. Emery, C.J. Berg, J. Huang
This study aims to assess exposure to e-cigarette advertising across multiple marketing channels among U.S. youth and to examine whether racial/ethnic disparities exist in exposure to e-cigarette advertisements. This is a cross-sectional study. Cross-sectional data were drawn from a longitudinal survey of participants recruited from two nationally representative panels (NORC's AmeriSpeak® and GfK's
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Painogenicity: an ecological approach to reduce the burden of chronic pain Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 M.I. Johnson
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Lest we forget, all models are flawed but useful: the example of the COVID-19 pandemic Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 J. Sooknanan, T.A.R. Seemungal
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Why we must anticipate a range of possible consequences of upcoming vape-related legislation changes in the United Kingdom Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 M.J. Taylor, J.R. Morling, A. Lee
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Wildfire particulate exposure and risks of preterm birth and low birth weight in the Southwestern United States Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 P. Jiang, Y. Li, M.K. Tong, S. Ha, E. Gaw, J. Nie, P. Mendola, M. Wang
Wildfire air pollution is a growing concern on human health. The study aims to assess the associations between wildfire air pollution and pregnancy outcomes in the Southwestern United States. This was a retrospective cohort study. Birth records of 627,404 singleton deliveries in 2018 were obtained in eight states of the Southwestern United States and were linked to wildfire-sourced fine particulate
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Lifetime and 10-year risks of cardiovascular mortality in relation to risk factors in middle and old age: 50-year follow-up of the Whitehall study of London Civil Servants Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 R. Clarke, J. Halsey, J. Emberson, R. Collins, D.A. Leon, M. Kivimäki, M.J. Shipley
Cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related mortality has declined substantially in the United Kingdom (UK) in recent decades, but the continued relevance of conventional risk factors for prediction of CVD mortality throughout the life-course is uncertain. We compared the 10-year risks and lifetime risks of CVD mortality associated with conventional risk factors recorded in middle and old age. The Whitehall
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Burden of heart failure in Asia, 1990–2019: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Chi Zhang, Bo Xie, Xin Wang, Mangmang Pan, Jia Wang, Huamin Ding, Tiejun Li, Houwen Lin, Zhichun Gu
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Early-life exposure to ambient air pollutants and kidney function in adolescents: a cohort study based on the ‘Children of 1997’ Hong Kong birth cohort Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 W. Shi, C.M. Schooling, G.M. Leung, J.V. Zhao
Air pollution is increasingly linked to impaired kidney function in adults. However, little is known about how early-life exposure to air pollutants affects kidney function in adolescents. Cohort study. We leveraged data from the ‘Children of 1997’ Hong Kong population-representative birth cohort ( = 8327). Residential exposure to average ambient levels of four air pollutants, including inhalable particle
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Longitudinal impact of perceived harm and addiction on e-cigarette initiation among tobacco-naïve youth: Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health study (Waves 1–5) Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 W. Li, M.E. Kalan, A.J. Kondracki, P. Gautam, R. Jebai, O. Osibogun
This study investigates the effect of e-cigarette-related harm and addiction perceptions on e-cigarette initiation among US tobacco-naïve adolescents. This is a longitudinal study. Using data from five waves (2013–2019) of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study, we created a longitudinal data set for 2775 youth aged 12–17 years who had no prior use of tobacco products at Wave 1. E-cigarette
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Effectiveness of interventions on sedentary behaviors in office workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Cong Wang, Erin Yiqing Lu, Wen Sun, Jeremy Rui Chang, Hector Wing Hong Tsang
Various interventions have sought to break sedentariness among office workers, but their pooled effect on sitting time reduction remains unknown. Also, it is essential to compare the effectiveness of different intervention types. Systematic review and meta-analysis. A literature search was conducted in the PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, MEDLINE (via EBSCO), PsycINFO, and Cochrane Library databases
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Clinical presentations and outcomes of HIV-1 and HIV-2 among infected children in Guinea-Bissau: a nationwide study Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 A. Dutschke, M.M. Jensen, J.P. Nanque, C. Medina, F.C. Sanha, M. Holm, C. Wejse, S. Jespersen, B.L. Hønge
Disease progression, loss to follow-up, and mortality of HIV-2 compared with HIV-1 in children is not well understood. This is the first nationwide study reporting outcomes in children with the two HIV types in Guinea-Bissau. Nationwide retrospective follow-up study. This is a retrospective follow-up study among HIV-infected children <15 years at nine ART centers from 2006 to 2021. Baseline parameters
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Resurging measles in Armenia: unravelling challenges, implementing solutions Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 M.S. George, R.C. Dey, H. Kumar, S. Khadka, P. Singh, D.F. Sánchez-Velazco, S. Khadka, S. Manandhar
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Burden and trend of dietary risk–related colorectal cancer in China and its provinces: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 A. Liu, Z. Zhuang, J. Li, Q. Wang, S. Liu, H. Fang, T. Huang, M. Zhou
The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the spatial pattern and temporal trend of colorectal cancer (CRC) burden attributed to dietary risk factors in China from 1990 to 2019 using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors study (GBD) 2019. Numbers and age-standardised rates of deaths, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and corresponding average annual percentage
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Establishing an updated consensus on the conceptual and operational definitions of Making Every Contact Count (MECC) across experts within research and practice: an international Delphi Study Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 B. Nichol, E. Kemp, R. Wilson, A.M. Rodrigues, H. Hesselgreaves, C. Robson, C. Haighton
The Making Every Contact Count (MECC) initiative is broadly defined as an opportunistic approach to prevention by making use of the thousands of conversations service providers have with service users every day. However, since its conception, the application of MECC has diverged and developed considerably. Thus, the current study aimed to revise the definition according to current research and practice
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Impact of mediterranean diet promotion on environmental sustainability: a longitudinal analysis Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 L. Álvarez-Álvarez, F. Vitelli-Storelli, M. Rubín-García, S. García, C. Bouzas, M. Ruíz-Canela, D. Corella, J. Salas-Salvadó, M. Fitó, J.A. Martínez, L. Tojal-Sierra, J. Wärnberg, J. Vioque, D. Romaguera, J. López-Miranda, R. Estruch, F.J. Tinahones, J.M. Santos-Lozano, L. Serra-Majem, A. Bueno-Cavanillas, C. García-Fernández, V. Esteve-Luque, M. Delgado-Rodríguez, M. Torrego-Ellacuría, J. Vidal, L
This article aims to estimate the differences in environmental impact (greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions, land use, energy used, acidification and potential eutrophication) after one year of promoting a Mediterranean diet (MD). Baseline and 1-year follow-up data from 5800 participants in the PREDIMED-Plus study were used. Each participant's food intake was estimated using validated semi-quantitative food
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Predictive value of the Global Activity Limitation Indicator (GALI) on all-cause mortality Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 A. Ayuso-Álvarez, C. Ortiz, J. Fontán, C. Rodríguez-Blázquez, J. Damián, T. López-Cuadrado, I. Galán
The Global Activity Limitation Indicator (GALI) is an instrument that measures long-term overall disability. The objective of this study was to evaluate GALI's predictive value on mortality while examining variations according to sex, age, and educational level. Longitudinal study. This longitudinal study was based on 42,991 individuals aged ≥15 years who participated in the 2011–2012 National Health
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My favourite part was learning different ways to play: qualitatively evaluating a socially prescribed creative play programme Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Paige E. Davis, Matthew Reason, Miranda Thain
Social prescription is classically thought of as an initiative for older people. This qualitative study aimed to evaluate the first socially prescribed creative play programme for families of 0-3-year-old children in the UK, examining the experience of the parents throughout the stages of the programme. The evaluation ran longitudinally over 5 weeks using interviews, field notes, and questionnaire
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Controversies of COVID-19 vaccine promotion: lessons of three randomised survey experiments from Hungary Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Á.J. Szászi, A. Bíró-Nagy
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Predictors, mortality, and health outcomes of intensive phase non-adherence to a regimen in patients with drug-susceptible tuberculosis: a nationwide linkage database Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Hyesung Lee, Sungho Bea, Ju Hwan Kim, Han Eol Jeong, Seung Hun Jang, Hyunjin Son, Ju-Young Shin
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Prevalence and determinants of non-communicable diseases and risk factors among adults in Lebanon: a multicentric cross-sectional study Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 R. El Haidari, M.H. Hoballa, A. Cheato, K. Baydoun, A. Husseini, M. Chahrour, S. Mansour, A. Hoballah
Evidence on non-communicable disease (NCD) prevalence and associated risk factors informs primary health care consolidation regarding prevention and treatment strategies. In Lebanon, the government and many international organisations are still working to decrease the burden of NCDs. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of selected NCDs and their risk factors among adults in Lebanon,
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Undernutrition, and overweight and obesity: the two faces of malnutrition in Brazil, analysis of the Global Burden of Disease, 1990 to 2019 Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 D.C. Malta, C.S. Gomes, M.S. Felisbino-Mendes, G.A. Veloso, I.E. Machado, L. de O. Cardoso, R.T. Azeredo, P.C. Jaime, L.L.C. de Vasconcelos, M. Naghavi, A.L.P. Ribeiro
The objective of this study was to analyse the global burden of disease attributable to undernutrition and high body mass index (BMI) in Brazil and its 27 states, as well as its association with the socio-demographic index (SDI) from 1990 to 2019. This is an epidemiological time-series study This study analysed the undernutrition and high BMI estimated by the Global Burden of Disease study conducted
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Self-perceived body weight and weight status: analysis of concordance by age group and sex Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 A. Blanco-Ferreiro, C. Candal-Pedreira, B. Sendón, M.I. Santiago-Pérez, J. Rey-Brandariz, L. Varela-Lema, N. Mourino, A. Ruano-Ravina, G. García, M. Pérez-Ríos
Previous studies suggest that there is discordance between actual weight status and body-weight perception. This fact has implications when it comes to designing public health interventions. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of the different categories of weight status and body-weight perception and to analyse their concordance in a representative Spanish population sample. Cross-sectional
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Associations of maternal and personal smoking with all-cause and cause-specific mortality risk and life expectancy: a prospective cohort study Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Linmin Hu, Siqing Wu, Yunhui Zhang, Xuedan Xia, Yuelong Shu, Qiangsheng He, Huang Manshan, Zicong Kuo, Yingya Zhao, Pengpeng Wang, Yanfei Li, Chunliang Wang, Kai Su, Hengyi Han, Jinqiu Yuan, Jianbang Xiang, Bin Xia
The aim of this study was to evaluate the individual and combined effects of maternal smoking during pregnancy (MSDP) and personal smoking on mortality and life expectancy. A prospective cohort study based on the UK Biobank, with a median follow-up of 12.47 years. This study employed multivariate Cox regression to determine the relative risks of mortality from all causes and specific diseases according
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Dynamics of the double burden of malnutrition in Guatemala: a secondary data analysis of the demographic and health surveys from 1998–2015 Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 D. Sagastume, J.L. Peñalvo, M. Ramírez-Zea, K. Polman, L. Beňová
We estimated the prevalence and time trends of the double burden of malnutrition (DBM) in Guatemala and explored its occurrence based on socio-demographic factors. This was a secondary data analysis using information from four Demographic and Health Surveys covering the period 1998–2015. The unit of analysis was the household within which information was gathered from women 18–49 years and their children
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State of transition to Ministry of Health governance of prison healthcare in the Council of Europe region Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 M.C. Van Hout, U.-B. Klankwarth, S. Fleißner, J. Pont, H. Stöver
This study aimed to examine timebound prison healthcare governance amendments and current structures in Europe two decades after the World Health Organization (WHO) Declaration on Prison Health as part of Public Health adopted in Moscow on 24 October 2003 (Moscow Declaration), which recommended prison health care be closely linked with public health systems to ensure quality prison health care, connected
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The effect of branded versus standardized e-cigarette packaging and device designs: an experimental study of youth interest in vaping products Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 M.N. Gomes, J.L. Reid, D. Hammond
Standardized (‘plain’) packaging is effective in reducing the appeal of cigarettes among young people. This study examined the impact of plain packaging and brand imagery on interest in trying e-cigarettes among youth. Experimental design. Two online experiments were conducted in February 2020 as part of the ITC Youth Tobacco & Vaping Survey, conducted with 13,624 16- to 19-year-olds in Canada, England
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Child and adolescent COVID-19 vaccination coverage by educational setting, United States Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 K.H. Nguyen, C. McChesney, C. Rodriguez, L. Vasudevan, R.A. Bednarczyk, L. Corlin
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the setting of education for many children in the U.S. Understanding COVID-19 vaccination coverage by educational setting is important for developing targeted messages, increasing parents’ confidence in COVID-19 vaccines, and protecting all children from severe effects of COVID-19 infection. Using data from the Household Pulse Survey ( = 25,173) collected from December
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Protective behaviors against COVID-19 and their association with psychological factors in China and South Korea during the Omicron wave: a comparative study Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 J. Deng, M. Lee, C. Qin, Y. Lee, M. You, J. Liu
We aimed to explore the level of protective behaviors against COVID-19 and its association with psychological factors in China and South Korea during the Omicron wave. Cross-sectional study. We conducted a population-based cross-sectional survey from March 15 to 30, 2023 in China and South Korea. Demographic characteristics, health status, protective behaviors, and psychological factors (including
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Teamwork and its impact on chronic disease clinical outcomes in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Meera Tandan, Shane Dunlea, Walter Cullen, Gerard Bury
Teamwork positively affects staff performance and patient outcomes in chronic disease management. However, there is limited research on the impact of specific team components on clinical outcomes. This review aims to explore the impact of teamwork components on key clinical outcomes of chronic diseases in primary care. Systematic review and meta-analysis. This systematic review and meta-analysis conducted
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COVID-19 vaccination roll-out and uptake among refugees and migrants in Greece: a retrospective analysis of national vaccination routine data Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 K.P. Puchner, V. Giannakou, A. Veizis, K. Bougioukas, S. Hargreaves, A. Benos, E. Kondilis
Refugees and migrants (R&Ms) exhibited higher risk of COVID-19 infection, and higher mortality rates during the pandemic. Acknowledging these risks, R&Ms early in the pandemic were identified by WHO as a priority vaccination group in need of protection. The aim of this study was to assess the vaccination roll-out and uptake among R&Ms residing in Reception Identification Centers (RICs) and Reception
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Time-varying association between herpes zoster infection and subsequent occurrence of stroke Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Francesco Lapi, Ettore Marconi, Ercole Concia, Damiano Parretti, Adriano Murrone, Alessandro Rossi, Carlo Federico Perno, Claudio Cricelli
The aim of this study was to investigate the shape of the time-varying relationship between herpes zoster infection, nominally shingles, and the occurrence of stroke. Retrospective cohort study. Using the Italian Health Search Database, a cohort of patients aged ≥18 years who were registered between 2002 and 2021 was selected. In this cohort, a nested case–control analysis was used to model the time-varying
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The impact of abortion bans on short-term housing needs Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 N.K.R. Sehgal, Y. Hswen, J. Cantor, U.D. Upadhyay, B.Y. Reis, C. Remmel, J.S. Brownstein, B. Rader
State-level abortion bans in the United States have created a complex legal landscape that forces many prospective patients to travel long distances to access abortion care. The financial strain and logistical difficulties associated with travelling out of state for abortion care may present an insurmountable barrier to some individuals, especially to those with limited resources. Tracking the impact
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RE: ‘Costs and healthcare utilisation due to respiratory syncytial virus disease in paediatric patients in Italy: a systematic review’ Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-25 E. Murillo-Zamora, O. Mendoza-Cano
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The looming global workforce crisis in primary care Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 A.C.K. Lee, J.R. Morling
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Corrigendum to “Association of edentulism and all-cause mortality in Chinese older adults: do sex differences exist?” [Public Health 221 (2023) 184–189] Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 X. Zhao, Q. Zhang, S. Tao, W. Zhou, P.-Y. Jia
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The impacts of exposure to risk factors during youth on the increasing global trend of early-onset pancreatic cancer Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 J. Cai, B. Lu, H. Chen, M. Lu, Y. Zhang, C. Luo, L. You, M. Dai, Y. Zhao
An increasing trend of pancreatic cancer in young adults has emerged in some countries. This study aimed to investigate global trends of pancreatic cancer in young adults and explore the impact of exposure to risk factors on pancreatic cancer incidence during youth. Global and national data on pancreatic cancer incidence, disability-adjusted life-years, attributive mortality, and summary exposure values
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Association between waist circumference change after smoking cessation and incidence of hypertension in Korean adults Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 H.J. Lee, J.W. Choi
This study investigates the association between smoking cessation and hypertension incidence, as well as the association between waist circumference change after smoking cessation and hypertension incidence. This was a nationwide population-based cohort study. We used the Korean Health Screening Cohort data and included 158,505 participants who had undergone two or more health examinations between
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Effect of COVID-19 infection on pregnant women in plateau regions Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 A. Lv, BianBaZhuoMa, DeQiong, DaWaZhuoMa, PuBuZhuoMa, D. Yao, LangJiQuZhen, Y. Lu, L. Cai, DaZhen, C. Tang, BianBaZhuoMa, Y. Zhang, J. Yin, T. Ding, DaWaCang, M. Wu, Y. Chen, Y. Li
The present study aims to explore the effect of COVID-19 infection on pregnant women in plateau regions. Data from 381 pregnant women infected with COVID-19 who underwent prenatal examination or treatment at Women and Children's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region between January 2020 and December 2022 and 314 pregnant women not infected with COVID-19 were retrospectively collected. The study participants
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Medical expenses of patients with severe mental disorders in Beijing, China Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Y. Xin, J.-L. Zhu, Q.-Z. Huang, Y. Chen, C. Chen, W. Lu
Mental health has become a significant public health problem that impacts both economic and social development, with severe mental disorders (SMDs) being the top priority. Over recent years, Beijing, China, has introduced several policies to reduce the economic burden on patients with mental health disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the current status and composition of patients' medical
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Secondary infections of COVID-19 in schools and the effectiveness of school-based interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 B. Zheng, H. Chen, W. Xia, Y. Jiang, J. Zhang
This meta-analysis explored secondary infections of SARS-CoV-2 and the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) in school settings, with the aim of providing a reference to formulate scientific prevention and response strategies for similar major public health emergencies in specific settings. This was a systematic review and meta-analysis. Systematic searches were conducted in PubMed
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Determinants of depressive symptoms at individual, school and province levels: a national survey of 398,520 Chinese children and adolescents Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 P. Zhang, N. Huang, F. Yang, W. Yan, B. Zhang, X. Liu, K. Peng, J. Guo
The aims of this study were to describe the national distribution of depressive symptoms in Chinese children and adolescents, to examine the determinants of depressive symptoms at individual, school and province levels and to assess the gender and age differences in the effect of school factors on depressive symptoms. This was a national cross-sectional study. A school-based online survey was conducted
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Subnational estimates of vitamin A supplementation coverage in children: a geospatial analysis of 45 low- and middle-income countries Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 J. Seufert, N. Krishnan, G.L. Darmstadt, G. Wang, T. Bärnighausen, P. Geldsetzer
Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) can protect children from the adverse health consequences of vitamin A deficiency. Granular data on VAS coverage can guide global and national efforts to achieve universal VAS coverage. To provide geographically precise targeting of VAS programs and to monitor progress in reducing geographic disparities, we aimed to create high-resolution (5 × 5 km) maps of VAS coverage
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Universal screening and treatment towards the elimination of chronic hepatitis C in China: an economic evaluation Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Kailu Fang, Hong-liang Wang, Yushi Lin, Luyan Zheng, Shuwen Li, Jie Wu
China has the largest number of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the world, but current levels of diagnosis and treatment are low. The objective of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of various universal HCV screening and treatment strategies in China and inform decisions on health policy. A cost-effectiveness analytical study. We developed a Markov model to investigate cost-effectiveness
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Smoking-attributable mortality by sex in the 27 Brazilian federal units: 2019 Public Health (IF 5.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 B. Wanderlei-Flores, J. Rey-Brandariz, P.C. Rodrigues Pinto Corrêa, A. Ruano-Ravina, C. Guerra-Tort, C. Candal-Pedreira, L. Varela-Lema, A. Montes, M. Pérez-Ríos
The aim of this study was to estimate smoking-attributable mortality (SAM) in the population aged 35 years and over in Brazil's 27 federal units by sex, in 2019. This is an attributable mortality analysis. We applied a method dependent on the prevalence of smoking, based on the population attributable fractions. Data on mortality due to causes causally related to smoking were derived from Brazil's