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  1. Rectal microbicides (RM) are biomedical HIV prevention products that aim to prevent or reduce the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). RM modalities may be beneficial for popul...

    Authors: Seul Ki Choi, José Bauermeister, Ryan C. Tingler, Sherri Johnson, Nicole Macagna, Ken Ho, Craig Hoesley, Albert Liu, Noel Kayange, Thesla Palanee-Phillips, Suwat Chariyalertsak, Pedro Gonzales and Jeanna M. Piper
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2464
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  2. A major shift in the “dynamic zero-COVID” policy was announced by China’s National Health Commission on December 7, 2022, and the subsequent immediate large-scale outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 infections in the entir...

    Authors: Runyou Liu, Yang Zhang, Jingxuan Ma, Hongjian Wang, Yajia Lan and Xuefeng Tang
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2463
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  3. With rapid urban sprawl, growing people are living in the vicinity of major roadways. However, little is known about the relationship between residential proximity to major roadways and hearing impairment (HI).

    Authors: Xingxing Chen, Jun Wang, Xian Zhang, Gui Xiao, Siran Luo, Lei Liu, Weijia Kong, Xiaomin Zhang, Lijing L. Yan and Sulin Zhang
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2462
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  4. The current study aimed to explore the association of individual characteristics, social and environmental factors - school and region - in the intention to be physically active in Brazilian adolescents.

    Authors: Cayo Vinnycius Pereira Lima, José Ywgne, Mabliny Thuany, Raphael H. O. Araujo, Ellen C. M. Silva, João C. N. Melo, Paulo Felipe R Bandeira, Leonardo G. O. Luz and Danilo R. Silva
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2460
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  5. Responding to international research showing that early introduction of common food allergens can reduce the chance of developing allergies, in 2016 the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy ...

    Authors: Gianni Rossi, Jessica Cesca, Charmie Fong, Andrew Wallace, Peter Simmons DComm, Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu, Jannine Bailey, Tegan Dutton and Adambarage Chandima De Alwis
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2458
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  6. The transition to motherhood is characterized by physical, psychological, social, and relational changes. Quality of life (QoL) changes substantially during this transition. Higher QoL is associated with socia...

    Authors: Malene Brekke, Milada Cvancarova Småstuen, Kari Glavin, Amin Amro, Beate Solberg, Anne-Martha Utne Øygarden, Kristin Marie Sæther and Trude Haugland
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2457
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  7. There is a paucity of knowledge about the healthcare attitudes and practices of French-speaking immigrants originating from Sub-Saharan Africa (FISSA) living in minority settings. The purpose of this study was...

    Authors: Rémi Vincent, Kongnon Sangué Coulibaly, Ali Ahmed, Youssef Ahmed, Taylor A. Hanna, Srilata Ravi, Michael T. Hawkes and Sedami Gnidehou
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2456
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  8. Fatigue is a common symptom of long COVID syndrome. Compared to male survivors, females have a higher incidence of post-COVID fatigue. Therefore, long-term follow-up is necessary to understand which groups of ...

    Authors: Yidan Ye, Chuyue Xiong, Yang Dai, Yan Wang, Xinyue Yang, Lixia Cheng, Chao Hou, Naifu Nie, Huan Tang, Xiangyu Ma, Anqiang Zhang, Guoqiang Cao, Yong He, Ji Jiang and Li Li
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2455
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  9. Changes in food environments have the potential to affect consumption, nutritional status, and health, and understanding these changes is of utmost importance. This study, therefore, aimed to examine the fluct...

    Authors: Patrícia Pinheiro de Freitas, Mariana Souza Lopes, Bruna Vieira de Lima Costa, Denise Marques Sales, Mariana Carvalho de Menezes, Patrícia Constante Jaime and Aline Cristine Souza Lopes
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2454
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  10. The relationship between lean body mass (LBM) and blood pressure (BP) is controversial and limited. This study investigated the associations between LBM indexes and BP in adults of different ages and with vary...

    Authors: Wen Yuan, Yi Zhang, Li Chen, Jieyu Liu, Manman Chen, Tongjun Guo, Xinxin Wang, Tao Ma, Qi Ma, Jianuo Jiang, Mengjie Cui, Yanhui Dong, Yi Song and Jun Ma
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2453
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  11. The US confronted a “triple-demic” of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 in the winter of 2022, leading to increased respiratory infections and a higher demand for medical supplies. It ...

    Authors: Wei Luo, Qianhuang Liu, Yuxuan Zhou, Yiding Ran, Zhaoyin Liu, Weitao Hou, Sen Pei and Shengjie Lai
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2452
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  12. Altering the choice architecture of decision contexts can assist behaviour change, but the acceptability of this approach has sparked debate. Considering hypothetical interventions, people generally welcome th...

    Authors: Eeva Rantala, Saara Vanhatalo, Federico J. A. Perez-Cueto, Jussi Pihlajamäki, Kaisa Poutanen, Leila Karhunen and Pilvikki Absetz
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2451
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  13. Living in urban environments is associated with several health risks (e.g., noise, and air pollution). However, there are also beneficial aspects such as various opportunities for social activities, which migh...

    Authors: Lukas Bollenbach, Christina Niermann, Julian Schmitz and Martina Kanning
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2450
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  16. Despite recognition in the West that military veterans experience more mental health issues than the general population, little research has focused on this subject in China. This study examined the associatio...

    Authors: Haoran Li, Ning Zhang, Jingya Zhang, Tao Xie, Rongxin He, Yufei Jiang, Ying Mao and Bin Zhu
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2447
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  17. Female sterilization is a safe and effective surgical procedure of achieving contraception. There is disparity in the prevalence of female sterilization globally, with high income countries having higher rates...

    Authors: Samuel Ndayishimye, Gbenga Olorunfemi and Bonfils Nahayo
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2446
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  18. Public mental health interventions are non-clinical services that aim to promote wellbeing and prevent mental ill health at the population level. In England, the health, social and community system is characte...

    Authors: Cleo Baskin, Fiona Duncan, Emma A. Adams, Emily J. Oliver, Gillian Samuel and Shamini Gnani
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2445
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  19. The purpose of this study was to examine experiences and impacts from participating in an adult swim instruction program. We conducted 20 semi-structured interviews with adults aged 18 + who had participated i...

    Authors: Shawn Wilson, Alison Moira Miller, Destiny Casson and William D. Ramos
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2444
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  20. There has been disruption to the detection and management of those with hypertension and atrial fibrillation (AF) during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is likely to vary geographically and could have implications...

    Authors: Alejandra Castanon, Katja Grasic, Simon Chen, Florence Ma, Godspower Oboli, Benjamin D. Bray, Andrew Hughes, Martin White, Shahed Ahmad and Jonathan Pearson-Stuttard
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2443
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  22. The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting isolation measures created an increase in the usage of smart devices and internet among adolescents. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of internet addiction, th...

    Authors: Tran Minh Dien, Pham Thi Lan Chi, Pham Quang Duy, Le Ha Anh, Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Vu Thi Hoang Lan
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2441
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  23. Shared decision making (SDM) improves the health status of patients with chronic diseases, especially in the condition of poly-medicated patients. This study aims to find the factors associated with participat...

    Authors: Qijun Hu, Zhanchun Feng, Qiao Zong, Jia Wang, Zehao Zheng and Da Feng
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2440
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  24. Child poverty has been gradually rising, and about 12% of all Norwegian children are living in a state of relative poverty. This study was part of the New Patterns project, which recruits low-income families r...

    Authors: Kristin Haraldstad, Eirik Abildsnes, Tormod Bøe, Kristine L. Vigsnes, Philip Wilson and Eirin Mølland
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2439
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  25. To develop effective public health policies, programs, and services tailored to the unique sexual health needs of migrant populations, it is essential to understand the myriad socio-ecological factors that inf...

    Authors: Rusty Souleymanov, Bolaji Akinyele-Akanbi, Chinyere Njeze, Patricia Ukoli, Paula Migliardi, John Kim, Michael Payne, Laurie Ringaert, Gayle Restall, Linda Larcombe, Nathan Lachowsky, Mohammad Nuruzzaman Khan, Robert Lorway and Fritz Pino
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2438
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  26. University students are more likely to experience stress, anxiety, and depression. All these factors are regarded as psychological contributors to fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS).

    Authors: Samar Tharwat, Nourhan Ramadan Mosad, Kerolos Ebrahim Abdelmessih, Eman Moatamed, Mohamed Rihan, Nouran Osama, Norhan Sallam and Yara Elsayed
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2437
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  27. As a part of the decontamination process after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident of 2011, 1.32 million tonnes of tritium-containing water will be discharged from the power plant into the Pacif...

    Authors: Varsha Hande, Makiko Orita, Hitomi Matsunaga, Yuya Kashiwazaki, Xu Xiao, Thierry Schneider, Jacques Lochard, Yasuyuki Taira and Noboru Takamura
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2436
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  28. Stress, depression, and anxiety are prevalent issues among SME employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even while having meaningful work that expressively contributes to individual growth has been related to i...

    Authors: Muhammad Farhan Jalil and Azlan Ali
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2435
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  29. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, several studies have shown deterioration of adolescents’ mental health when comparing periods before and after the start of the pandemic when there were national schoo...

    Authors: Arja Rimpelä, Heidi Kesanto-Jokipolvi, Anna Myöhänen, Lauri Heikonen, Sanna Oinas and Raisa Ahtiainen
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2434
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  30. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease. Unhealthy dietary habit is one of major risk factors of NAFLD. However, the associations between specific types of fish and m...

    Authors: Rui Zhen Wang, Wei Sen Zhang, Chao Qiang Jiang, Feng Zhu, Ya Li Jin and Lin Xu
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2433
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  31. Strength training recommendations have been embedded within the UK’s Chief Medical Officers’ physical activity guidelines since 2011. There is limited evidence that these recommendations are used by exercise i...

    Authors: Ashley Gluchowski, Helena Bilsborough, Jane McDermott, Helen Hawley-Hague and Chris Todd
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2432
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  32. Hypertensive patients are likelier to have cognitive function decline (CFD). This study aimed to explore physical activity level, sleep disorders, and type of work that influenced intervention effects on cogni...

    Authors: Mengdi Zhang, Huachen Jiao, Cong Wang, Ying Qu, Shunxin Lv, Dongsheng Zhao and Xia Zhong
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2431
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  33. Those experiencing houselessness rely on obtaining food from community organizers and donations. Simultaneously, the houseless face disproportionally high rates of medical conditions that may be affected by di...

    Authors: Elizabeth J. Adams, Michelle Lu, Richard Duan, Alyssa K. Chao, Helen C. Kessler, Charles D. Miller, Adam G. Richter, Daniel G. Latyshev, Jehannaz D. Dastoor, Adam J. Eckburg, Namrata S. Kadambi, Nila R. Suresh, Cayla E. Bales, Hannah M. Green, Daniel M. Camp, Rolando Jara…
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2430
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  34. Cantabria Cohort stems from a research and action initiative lead by researchers from Valdecilla Research Institute (IDIVAL), Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital and University of Cantabria, supported by...

    Authors: Marta Alonso-Peña, Trinidad Dierssen, Maria José Marin, Jessica Alonso-Molero, Inés Gómez-Acebo, Inés Santiuste, Jeffrey V. Lazarus, Pascual Sanchez-Juan, Galo Peralta, Javier Crespo and Marcos Lopez-Hoyos
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2429
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  35. Excessive weight gain during childhood is a strong predictor for adult overweight, but it remains unknown which growth measures in infancy (0–2 years of age), besides predictors known at birth, are the stronge...

    Authors: Anton Schreuder, Eva Corpeleijn and Tanja Vrijkotte
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2428
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  36. Poor sleep quality will have adverse effects on physical and mental health, quality of life and other aspects of middle-aged and older adults. Sleep quality is affected by many factors. Whether the sleep quali...

    Authors: Zhen Wang and Zhi Zeng
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2427
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  37. The Composite Dietary Antioxidant Index (CDAI) is a dietary antioxidant score that plays a protective role in many diseases, including depression, osteoporosis, papillomavirus infection, etc. However, the asso...

    Authors: Ruicong Ma, Xinyang Zhou, Guolin Zhang, Hongying Wu, Yi Lu, Fengyi Liu, Yeting Chang and Yanchun Ding
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2426
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  38. Ethiopia aims to achieve universal healthcare using health insurance. To do so, it has been implementing community-based health insurance since 2011. However, the retention of members by the scheme has not yet...

    Authors: Husien Nurahmed Toleha and Ewunetie Mekashaw Bayked
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2425
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  39. Severe diabetes complications impact the quality of life of patients and may lead to premature deaths. However, these complications are preventable through proper glycemic control and management of risk factor...

    Authors: Jennifer Lord, Keshia Reid, Chris Duclos, Alan Mai and Agricola Odoi
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2424
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  40. The health implications of BMI and MetS in lactating women are significant. This study aims to investigate the relationship between risk of Mets in lactation and BMI in four stages: pre-pregnancy, prenatal per...

    Authors: Liangxia Chen, Jie Ma, Guanmin Su, Longlong Yin, Xiuyu Jiang, Xiangxiang Wang, Lele Liu, Xiaofei Zhang, Xiaohui Xu, Suyun Li, Gaohui Zhang, Ran Zhao and Lianlong Yu
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2423
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  42. Diagnosis delay contributes to increased tuberculosis (TB) transmission and morbimortality. TB incidence has been decreasing in Portugal, but median patient delay (PD) has risen. Symptom valorisation may deter...

    Authors: Margarida de Morais, Sofia Sousa, Jéssica Marques, Marta Moniz, Raquel Duarte, Andreia Leite and Patrícia Soares
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2421
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  43. Canada is emerging from the largest SARS-CoV-2 Omicron wave to date, with over 3.3 million confirmed cases. Unfortunately, PCR confirmed cases illuminate only a small portion of infections in the community and...

    Authors: Scotty Duong, Julian Burtniak, Ainsley Gretchen, Anh Mai, Penny Klassen, Yichun Wei, Carla Loeppky, Souradet Y. Shaw, Jared Bullard, Paul Van Caeseele and Derek Riley Stein
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2420
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  44. Vietnam conducted the national Noncommunicable Disease Risk-Factor Surveillance (STEPs) surveys in the years 2010, 2015, and 2021. This study aims to use STEPs data to assess the burden of comorbidity between ...

    Authors: Thi Hoang Lan Vu, Thi Tu Quyen Bui, Quoc Bao Tran, Quynh Nga Pham, Duc Truong Lai, Tu Hoang Le and Van Minh Hoang
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2419
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  45. Despite major improvements in child survival over the past decade, many children in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) remain at risk of not reaching their developmental potential due to malnutrition, poo...

    Authors: Silas Onyango, Patricia Kitsao-Wekulo, Nelson Langat, Kenneth Okelo, Dawn E. Murdock, Jürg Utzinger and Günther Fink
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2418
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  46. The overall goal of this survey was to understand the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Rwanda.

    Authors: Janvier Karuhije, Menelas Nkeshimana, Fathiah Zakham, Benjamin Hewins, Justin Rutayisire, Gustavo Sganzerla Martinez, David Kelvin and Pacifique Ndishimye
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2417
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  47. A cornerstone of asthma management is maintaining physical activity (PA), but this may lead to increased exposure to, and deeper inhalation of, pollutants. Furthermore, children and adolescents may be more sus...

    Authors: Kathryn A. Jordan, Kelly A. Mackintosh, Gwyneth A. Davies, Chris J. Griffiths, Paul D. Lewis and Melitta A. McNarry
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2416
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  48. Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has claimed over six million lives and infected more than 650 million people globally. Public health agencies have deployed several strategies, including rolling out vaccin...

    Authors: Dennis Ogeto Nyachoti, Pierre Fwelo, Andrew E. Springer and Steven H. Kelder
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2415
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  49. Cervical cancer ranks as the third most prevalent cancer among women in Thailand. However, the effectiveness of cervical cancer screening programs is limited by several factors that impede the screening rate. ...

    Authors: Chayanis Kositamongkol, Sukrit Kanchanasurakit, Euarat Mepramoon, Pattarawalai Talungchit, Pattama Chaopotong, Kirati Kengkla, Thanet Chaisathaphol, Surasak Saokaew and Pochamana Phisalprapa
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2413
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  50. Tuberculosis is one of the most serious challenges facing the global healthcare system. This study aims to investigate the incidence and mortality of tuberculosis in Iran from 2010 to 2019 as well as its relat...

    Authors: Hossien Fallahzadeh, Zaher Khazaei, Moslem Lari Najafi, Sajjad Rahimi Pordanjani and Elham Goodarzi
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2404
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