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Adherence to 24-h movement guidelines and its associations with dietary behavior and mental health among university students from five ASEAN countries
OBJECTIVE: Despite growing evidence linking 24-h movement behaviors to health outcomes, there is limited research examining these relationships among university …
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Spatial variation and associated factors of unmet need for family planning among reproductive age women in Ethiopia, insights from 2021 PMA-Ethiopia data: multilevel logistic regression analysis
BACKGROUND: The unmet need for family planning (FP) occurs when women want to limit or delay childbearing but lack access …
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Bridging the gap: access to health care and control of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension and bronchial asthma among Egyptian women
BACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases burden is rising globally; women are disproportionately affected by both non-communicable diseases burden and lack of access …
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Tobacco and household expenditure in Egypt: insights into socioeconomic inequalities and spending profiles from the Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption Survey
BACKGROUND: Tobacco use deepens poverty. Egypt, a lower-middle income country, is one of the few countries worldwide where tobacco use …
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How does the rise in contraceptive usage predict pregnancy termination among young women in Kenya? an in-depth multilevel analysis
BACKGROUND: Young women were less likely to practise consistent contraceptive use and are also known to exhibit risky sexual behaviours, …
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Better floors, better health: a theory of change for an improved household flooring intervention in rural communities in Kwale and Bungoma counties, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Household flooring is increasingly being investigated as a determinant of health, however the pathways through which flooring may impact …
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Knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported practices regarding cholera among six MENA countries following cholera outbreaks in the region
BACKGROUND: Cholera persists as a global public health threat, endangering the lives of vulnerable societies including the MENA region where …
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Association of social support and religiosity with survival among women with breast cancer in a low-income population in the Southeastern United States
BACKGROUND: Large social networks have been associated with better overall survival after a breast cancer diagnosis in some but not …
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Exploring socio-demographic determinants of obesity in Jordanian women of reproductive age: insights from a nationwide survey
BACKGROUND: In Jordan, obesity has emerged as a significant public health concern, particularly among females, with a prevalence of 43.1%. …
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Rabies knowledge and prevention practices in Gombe state, Nigeria: a community-based comparative cross-sectional study of rabies hotspot and non-hotspot areas
BACKGROUND: Rabies remains a significant public health concern in Nigeria, particularly in rural areas with limited awareness and resources. Gombe …
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Assessing the physical activity training needs and preferences of community health workers in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Emerging work highlights the potential of community health workers (CHWs) to promote physical activity (PA) as a part of …
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Joint spatiotemporal modelling of tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus in Ethiopia using a Bayesian hierarchical approach
BACKGROUND: The aim of this paper was to evaluate the distribution of HIV and TB in Ethiopia during four years …
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Community benefits of mass distribution of three types of dual-active-ingredient long-lasting insecticidal nets against malaria prevalence in Tanzania: evidence from a 3-year cluster-randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) were once fully effective for the prevention of malaria; however, mosquitoes have developed resistance to …
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Effectiveness of a comic book intervention on mental health literacy among adolescents and youth in Burkina Faso: a randomized controlled trial protocol
BACKGROUND: In Burkina Faso, nearly half of the population is under 15 years old, and one in four adolescents experience …
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Silent witnesses: unveiling the epidemic of femicides in North-west Tshwane, South Africa – a decade of analysis
BACKGROUND: Femicides, defined as the gender-based killing of women, are a pressing public health issue worldwide, with South Africa experiencing …
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Shiftwork and insulin resistance in professional drivers: exploring the association using non-insulin-based surrogate measures
BACKGROUND: Previous research has made use of the Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) index to explore the association …
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Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding vitamin D among adults in Ghana: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Vitamin D deficiency is a major public health concern, affecting approximately half of the world's population, partly due to …
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Visible and invisible cultural patterns influencing women’s use of maternal health services among Igala women in Nigeria: a focused ethnographic study
BACKGROUND: Explicit and implicit cultural patterns are critical cultural norms, beliefs, and practices that determine women's health-seeking behaviour. These cultural …
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Socioeconomic disparities in child malnutrition: trends, determinants, and policy implications from the Kenya demographic and health survey (2014 - 2022)
BACKGROUND: Child malnutrition remains a critical public health problem, with socioeconomic factors playing a significant role. Socioeconomic factors include household …
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Barriers and facilitators of a large clinical trial on prevention of HIV transmission through breastfeeding in Lusaka, Zambia: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: PROMISE-EPI trial evaluated a combination of interventions to prevent HIV transmission during breastfeeding. It showed a reduced postnatal transmission …