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  1. Deep-rooted racial residential segregation and housing discrimination have given rise to housing disparities among low-income Black young adults in the US. Most studies have focused on single dimensions of hou...

    Authors: Michelle K. Nakphong, D. Jovon Bright, Ala Koreitem, A. Rain Mocello, Nadra E. Lisha, Hannah H. Leslie, Itzel Estrada, Margaret K. Libby, Sheri A. Lippman and Marguerita A. Lightfoot
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2492
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  2. Relationships and sexuality education (RSE) programmes are widely taught in schools, however for children and young people with intellectual disabilities, these programmes appear to be limited regarding inform...

    Authors: Michael Brown, Mark Linden, Lynne Marsh, Maria Truesdale, Fintan Sheerin and Freda McCormick
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2491
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  3. Knowing the prevalence of myopia at school age is essential to implement preventive measures and appropriate interventions, ensure access to vision care, promote a healthier educational environment and improve...

    Authors: Amélia Fernandes Nunes, Mariana Cunha, Miguel Castelo-Branco Sousa and Cristina Albuquerque Godinho
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2490
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  4. The Karamoja subregion in north-eastern Uganda has very high Tuberculosis (TB)case notification rates and, until recently, had suboptimal treatment completion rates among patients diagnosed with TB. We evaluat...

    Authors: William Kasozi, Edson Mwebesa, Stella Zawedde-Muyanja, Tadeo Nsubuga, Joseph Musaazi, Alfred Etwom, James Lemukol, Patrick Sagaki, Salome Tino, Cerino Achar, Turyahabwe Stavia, Miriam Murungi, Edmund Rutta and Mary G. Nabukenya-Mudiope
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2489
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  5. There are significant sex differences in the incidence of stroke or diabetes mellitus. However, little is known about sex differences in stroke rehospitalization among diabetic patients.

    Authors: Hua Meng, Ting Pan, Dongfeng Pan, Xinya Su, Wenwen Lu, Xingtian Wang, Zhuo Liu, Yuhui Geng, Xiaojuan Ma and Peifeng Liang
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2488
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  6. Refugee minors are considered particularly vulnerable to negative health consequences from war, flight and resettlement. Offering health assessments after arrival in a host country could uncover unmet health n...

    Authors: Cecilie Dangmann, Annette Løvheim Kleppang and Marja Leonhardt
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2487
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  7. Eating disorders (EDs) constitute a considerable burden for individuals and society, but adequate and timely professional treatment is rare. Evidence-based Digital Mental Health Interventions (DMHIs) have the ...

    Authors: Diana Lemmer, Gwendolyn Mayer, Pauline Schrader, Ina Michelsen, Hans-Christoph Friederich and Stephanie Bauer
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2486
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  8. An increased risk of diabetes mellitus (DM) after COVID-19 has been reported in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The burden of COVID-related DM has yet to be described in Africa, where the overall risk of ...

    Authors: Roland I. Stephen, Jennifer A. Tyndall, Hsing-yu Hsu, Jing Sun, Nura Umaru, Jamiu S. Olumoh, Oyelola A. Adegboye, Olah U. Owobi and Todd T. Brown
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2485
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  9. Chlamydia and gonorrhea notifications are rapidly rising in men who have sex with men (MSM). Currently, there are limited data on the prevalence of chlamydia and gonorrhea across various anatomical sites. Our ...

    Authors: Wenqian Xu, Haiyi Li, Peizhen Zhao, Jinshen Wang, Peng Liang and Cheng Wang
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2484
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  10. Authors: Linda Sprague Martinez, Nihaarika Sharma, Janice John, Tracy A. Battaglia, Benjamin P. Linas, Cheryl R. Clark, Linda B. Hudson, Rebecca Lobb, Gillian Betz, Shayne Orion Ojala O’Neill, Angelo Lima, Ross Doty, Syeeda Rahman and Ingrid V. Bassett
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2483
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    The original article was published in BMC Public Health 2024 24:2265

  11. Substance use is a global health concern and early onset among adolescents increases health risks. We explore national overall trends in prevalence and trends in socioeconomic inequalities in past year alcohol...

    Authors: Arnhild Myhr, Renate K. Vesterbekkmo, Indira Samarawickrema and Erik R. Sund
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2482
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  12. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) has been associated with adverse effects and death among people with low immunity, including pregnant women. Despite introducing the vaccine as the proper means to curb the ...

    Authors: Martine Kallimbu, Mughwira Mwangu, Phares Mujinja, Pankras Luoga and Thadeus Ruwaichi
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2481
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  13. Individuals working excessive hours is a worldwide phenomenon. In Indonesia, over 32 million people work more than 40 h per week, contributing to around 26% of the workforce. Excessive working may affect healt...

    Authors: Friska Aulia Dewi Andini and Adiatma Y. M. Siregar
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2480
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  15. Gambling marketing communications create a public health risk by increasing the normalisation of gambling in sports. In a context where broad level studies report significant underage gambling, currently no ev...

    Authors: Paul James Kitchin, Erin McEvoy, Aphra Kerr and John O’Brennan
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2478
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  16. Constant organizational change is the norm in many companies today. At present, evidence on the impact of organizational change on psychosocial risks at work and employee mental health is limited. We investiga...

    Authors: Insa Backhaus, Andrea Lohmann-Haislah, Hermann Burr, Karina Nielsen, Cristina di Tecco and Nico Dragano
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2477
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  17. This study aims to evaluate the impact of a home-based, post-discharge early intervention (EI) program on reducing parental stress levels in families with preterm infants born between 28+ 0 and 31+ 6 weeks gestat...

    Authors: Juan Fan, Ruiyun He, Shasha He, Mei Yang, Xiaojun Tao, Mei Zhou, Xiong Gao, Weihong Yu and Jianhui Wang
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2476
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  18. With global climate change, the health threats of ambient high temperature have received widespread attention. However, latest spatio-temporal patterns of the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) burden attributab...

    Authors: Jin-Dan Zhang, Xiao-Fen Cheng, Shu-Hui Min, Rui-Qi Guo, Ruo-Nan Wang, Yan-Ting He, Yi-Li Zhang and Bei Li
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2475
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  19. Sexual behaviors, particularly risky sexual behavior, has become a serious public health concern among adolescents worldwide, presenting a substantial obstacle to the prevention of sexually transmitted infecti...

    Authors: Jiahong Sun, Yongliang Zhu, Liu Yang and Chuanwei Ma
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2474
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  20. As people age, they are more likely to experience several health conditions which are circumstances that arise throughout life that can interfere with an individual’s ability to work, leading them to demand th...

    Authors: Laíze Marina de Oliveira Teixeira, Fabio Alexis Rincón Uribe, Hélio Luiz Fonseca Moreira and Janari da Silva Pedroso
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2473
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  22. Childbirth among adolescents and young mothers has been linked to various complications, including perinatal mortality, preterm births, low birth weight, and infections, which collectively contribute to the hi...

    Authors: Ayobami Oyekunle Afape, Precious Chidozie Azubuike, Oluwafunmilayo Oluwadamilola Ibikunle and Amadou Barrow
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2471
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  23. Identifying and exploiting stewardship and financing challenges in Iran’s health insurance system as an ecosystem is essential to achieving predetermined goals. This study aimed to determine the challenges and...

    Authors: Rohaneh Rahimisadegh, Somayeh Noori Hekmat, Mohammad Hossein Mehrolhassani and Mohammad Jafari Sirizi
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2470
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  24. Understanding the impact of environmental factors on physical activity (PA) and physical fitness (PF) is crucial for promoting a healthy lifestyle among children and adolescents. This study examines how awaren...

    Authors: Junyu Wang, Shengyong Wu, Xuhui Chen, Bingjie Xu, Jianfeng Wang, Yong Yang, Weiqi Ruan, Pengpeng Gao, Xiaolin Li, Ting Xie, Kunyi Yang and Jie Zhuang
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2298
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  25. Few validated brief scales are available to measure constructs that may hinder mpox-related prevention and care engagement, such as knowledge and stigma. Both are highly salient barriers to infectious disease ...

    Authors: Henna Budhwani, Ibrahim Yigit, Jacob B. Stocks, Marie C.D. Stoner, Erica Browne, Audrey E. Pettifor and Lisa B. Hightow-Weidman
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2469
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  26. Tropical oils such as palm and coconut oils are renowned for their high saturated fat content and culinary versatility. However, their consumption has sparked debate regarding their health benefits and product...

    Authors: Thomas Hormenu, Iddrisu Salifu, Juliet Elikem Paku, Peace Yaa Kordowu, Adams Abdul-Karim, Thomas Boateng Gyan, Immanuel Asiedu, Osman Abdul-Ganiyu and Mustapha Amoadu
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2468
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  28. Social media use, perfectionism, and disordered eating have all increased over the last decades. Some studies indicate that there is a relationship between self-presentation behaviors and being exposed to othe...

    Authors: Hilde Einarsdatter Danielsen, Turi Reiten Finserås, Amanda Iselin Olesen Andersen, Gunnhild Johnsen Hjetland, Vivian Woodfin and Jens Christoffer Skogen
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2466
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  29. In Brazil, the prevalence of mental disorders is heterogeneous, with most studies conducted in large cities with high population density. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of mental disorders and psych...

    Authors: Luis Felipe Scarabelot, Jesem Douglas Yamall Orellana, Viviane Cunha Cardoso, Marco Antonio Barbieri, Ricardo Carvalho Cavalli, Heloisa Bettiol, Bernardo Lessa Horta and Cristina Marta Del-Ben
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2465
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  30. People with human papiloma virus (HPV) struggle with numerous challenges and needs in physical, and psychological aspects of quality of life related to this virus. Several studies have recommended counseling i...

    Authors: Azam Zare Arashlouei, Saiedeh Haji Maghsoudi, Morvarid Irani, Zahra Honarvar, Atefeh Ahmadi and Natália Maria Vieira Pereira-Caldeira
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2464
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  31. The safety of blood donation requires screening for transfusion-transmitted infections, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), syphilis, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). This study a...

    Authors: Serpil Doğan, Said Mohamed Mohamud, Ahmed Mohamed Ali, Zerife Orhan, Ahmet Doğan and Rahma Yusuf Haji Mohamud
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2463
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  32. The pervasive use of smartphones among adolescents has raised concerns about addiction and its impact on mental well-being. This study investigates the prevalence of smartphone addiction and its associations w...

    Authors: M. Yogesh, Hemangi Ladani and Dipesh Parmar
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2462
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  33. Human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling is recognized as a feasible option for enhancing screening for cervical cancer, particularly among hard-to-reach women. The magnitude of the effectiveness of screening ...

    Authors: Ho Yan Wong and Eliza Lai-yi Wong
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2461
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  34. To evaluate the effects of replacing time spent in sedentary behavior (SB) with moderate to vigorous physical activity on sleep quality in young adults.

    Authors: Luiz Antônio Alves de Menezes-Júnior, Bruna Carolina Rafael Barbosa, Waléria de Paula, Aline Dayrell Ferreira, Clareci Silva Cardoso, Eulilian Dias de Freitas, Fernanda de Carvalho Vidigal, Livia Garcia Ferreira, Luciana Neri Nobre, Luciana Saraiva da Silva and Adriana Lúcia Meireles
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2460
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  35. The fear of falling is a common issue among older adults that negatively affects physical and psychological aspects of health-related quality of life, regardless of actual fall events. Interventions aimed at r...

    Authors: Eun Sook Lee and Boyoung Kim
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2459
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  36. While Human Factors (HF) methods have been applied to the design of decision support systems (DSS) to aid clinical decision-making, the role of HF to improve decision-support for population health outcomes is ...

    Authors: Holland M. Vasquez, Emilie Pianarosa, Renee Sirbu, Lori M. Diemert, Heather Cunningham, Vinyas Harish, Birsen Donmez and Laura C. Rosella
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2458
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  37. Mpox, is a zoonosis that is known to be endemic in several Central and West African countries. Recently, in 2022, it has emerged in Europe and United States, what raised the alarm to be declared in late June 2...

    Authors: Ahmad Izzoddeen, Omer Elbadri, Mohamed Nageeb Abdalla, Mustafa Magbol and Muntasir Osman
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2457
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  38. The benefits of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) have been universally documented, with evidence of positive impacts on a child’s optimal growth, development, and survival. However, EBF practices in Nepal have fl...

    Authors: Barun Kumar Singh, Resham B. Khatri, Sanjeev Kumar Sahani and Vishnu Khanal
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2456
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  39. Meeting the 24-hour movement behavior (24-HMB) guideline helps enhance quality of life (QOL) of adolescents. This study aimed to assess the associations between the 24-HMB (physical activity, screen time, slee...

    Authors: Xinchang Sun, Lei Yang, Zhixiang Zhu, Wanxin Wang, Liwan Zhu, Shuwen Dong, Lan Guo, Liwen Yang, Yi-Fan Lin, Xiaosheng Chen, Weijun Wang, Xinhai Lu, Ciyong Lu and Bin Yan
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2455
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  40. With the backdrop of global climate change, the impact of climate change on respiratory diseases like asthma is receiving increasing attention. However, the effects of temperature and diurnal temperature range...

    Authors: Jingze Yu, Anning Zhu, Miaoxin Liu, Jiyuan Dong, Tian Tian, Tong Liu, Ke Zhang, Xiaowen Zhang and Ye Ruan
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2454
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  41. Housing insecurity can be understood as experiencing or being at risk of multiple house moves that are not through choice and related to poverty. Many aspects of housing have all been shown to impact children/...

    Authors: Emma S. Hock, Lindsay Blank, Hannah Fairbrother, Mark Clowes, Diana Castelblanco Cuevas, Andrew Booth, Amy Clair and Elizabeth Goyder
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2453
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  42. Tuberculosis (TB) is a second major global public health problem and the leading infectious cause of death in Ethiopia. Patients under directly observed treatment short-courses (DOTs) have a higher treatment s...

    Authors: Simeon Meskele Leyto, Lankamo Ena Digesa, Serawit Lakew, Habtamu Wondmagegn, Kusse Urmale Mare, Tesfahun Simon Hadaro, Eshetu Zerihun Tariku and Mustefa Glagn
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2452
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  43. The university period is a critical stage of personal development, and improving the physical fitness of university students is crucial to their academic performance, quality of life, and future. However, in r...

    Authors: Chen Wang, Yubin Yuan and Xueyan Ji
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2451
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  44. Gastric cancer is a major health problem worldwide, with a high incidence among older adults. Given the aging overall population, it was crucial to understand the current burden and prospective trend of older ...

    Authors: Penghui Niu, Fan Zhang, Deyuan Ma, Xiadong Zhou, Yitong Zhu, Xiaoyi Luan, Lulu Zhao, Wanqing Wang, Xiaojie Zhang, Xue Han, Mingyan He, Quanlin Guan, Yumin Li, Yuqin Liu and Yingtai Chen
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2449
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  45. The coexistence of cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease, termed chronic cardiovascular-kidney disorder (CCV-KD), is increasingly prevalent. However, limited studies have assessed the association b...

    Authors: Xinghe Huang, Jie Liang, Junyu Zhang, Jiayi Fu, Sicheng Deng, Wuxiang Xie and Fanfan Zheng
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2448
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  47. The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges, particularly for vulnerable populations residing in confined settings such as refugee shelters: Physical distancing measures were challenging to implem...

    Authors: Latife Pacolli-Tabaku, Amand Führer, Diana Wahidie, Ulrich Trohl, Yüce Yilmaz-Aslan and Patrick Brzoska
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2445
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  48. Cervical cancer ranks third in terms of cancer incidence and mortality in Cape Verde. Understanding the factors associated with the age of cervical cancer screening (CCS) is essential because it helps identify...

    Authors: Joshua Okyere, Castro Ayebeng and Kwamena Sekyi Dickson
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2444
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  49. People living in coastal communities have some of the worst health outcomes in the UK, driven in part by high smoking rates. Deprived coastal communities include socially disadvantaged groups that struggle to ...

    Authors: Emma Ward, Anna Varley, Melissa Wright, Ian Pope and Caitlin Notley
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2443
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  50. HIV self-testing (HIVST) offers an innovative and promising approach to increasing HIV testing among Black men in the United States, a population disproportionately affected by HIV. However, engaging Black men...

    Authors: Donaldson F. Conserve, Allison Mathews, Samuel Janson, Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Larissa Jennings Mayo-Wilson, Tiarney D. Ritchwood, Aima A. Ahonkhai, Hassim Diallo, Tayo Korede, Arona Dieng, Angela F. Randolph and BRIDGE Research Team
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:2440
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