Population mortality before and during the COVID-19 epidemic in two Sudanese settings: a key informant study
Population mortality is an important metric that sums information from different public health risk factors into a single indicator of health. However, the impact of COVID-19 on population mortality in low-inc... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rahaf AbuKoura, Francesco Checchi, Omama Abdalla, Omnia Ibrahim, Ahmed Tom Hemeadan, Ahmed Ali Ahmed Eldirdiri, Direeg Ismail Mohamed, Aljaile Ahmed, Abd Elhameed Ahmed, Nada Abdelmagid, Pasquale Pepe and Maysoon Dahab Tags: Research Source Type: research
Analysis of the association between urinary glyphosate exposure and fatty liver index: a study for US adults
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a prevalent condition that often goes unrecognized in the population, and many risk factors for this disease are not well understood. Glyphosate (GLY) is one of the... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kexing Han, Long Gao, Honghai Xu, Jiali Li, Lianxiu Han, Jiapei Shen, Weijie Sun and Yufeng Gao Tags: Research Source Type: research
Analysis of physical activity and prescription opioid use among US adults: a cross-sectional study
Opioid crisis has become a global concern, but whether physical activity (PA) can effectively reduce prescription opioid use remains unclear. The study aimed to examine the relationship of different domains of... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Junpeng Wu, Panpan Yang, Xiaodan Wu, Xiaoxuan Yu, Fanfang Zeng and Haitang Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Prevalence of perceived discrimination, determinants and associations with self-rated general and sexual health, healthcare utilization and self-perceived integration: a cross-sectional survey of migrants in Sweden
Sweden has welcomed migrants, but attitudes have shifted, becoming hostile due to populism and the growing number of migrants. This has left migrants feeling unwelcome and marginalized. Few studies have examin... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Faustine Kyungu Nkulu Kalengayi, Mazen Baroudi and Anna-Karin Hurtig Tags: Research Source Type: research
Efficacy of Core Muscle Exercise Combined with Interferential Therapy in Alleviating Chronic Low Back Pain in High-Performance Fighter Pilots: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The objective of this investigation was to ascertain if the application of core muscle training... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Chongwen Zuo, Zhiyang Zheng, Xiaoyan Ma, Fen Wei, Yushui Wang, Yi Yin, Shuai Liu, Xiaosong Cui and Chaoqun Ye Tags: Research Source Type: research
Organoids made from uterus fluid may help treat fetuses before birth
Fetal cells retrieved from fluid in the uterus can now be turned into balls of cells called organoids, which could help diagnose and treat fetuses with a serious lung condition (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Factors associated with burnout among frontline nurses in the post-COVID-19 epidemic era: a multicenter cross-sectional study
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased the risk of burnout among frontline nurses. However, the prevalence of burnout and its associated factors in the post-pandemic era remain unclear. This researc... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Shitao Wang, Guoshuai Luo, XiangQian Ding, Xuelu Ma, Fei Yang, Mengen Zhang, Guangxin Sun, Fei Wang, Liping Zhu, Shuo Wang and Zongyou Li Tags: Research Source Type: research
Kazakh adults in Xinjiang have a prevalent obesity problem but a low prevalence of diabetes
In this study, we inv... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ruiting Shen, Sheng Jiang, Ruirui Cheng, Jinhui Zhuge, Xiaoxiao Li, Hua Yao and Mingchen Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Assessing the modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors associated with multimorbidity in reproductive aged women in India
Reproductive span is the foundation of every woman ’s health in later life. India is currently facing a growing burden of multiple morbidities among the women in their reproductive age group which may further i... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Priya Das, Subhadeep Saha, Tanu Das, Partha Das and Tamal Basu Roy Tags: Research Source Type: research
Prevalence and risk factors for diabetic foot complications among people living with diabetes in Harare, Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study
Diabetic foot disease (DF) is a common diabetes-related complication; however, the prevalence and associated risk factors for DF are not well characterised among people living with diabetes (PLWD) in Zimbabwe.... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Oppah Kuguyo, Doreen Macherera Mukona, Vasco Chikwasha, Lovemore Gwanzura, Joconiah Chirenda and Alice Matimba Tags: Research Source Type: research
National Rural Health Mission reforms in light of decentralised planning in Kerala, India: a realist analysis of data from three witness seminars
The People ’s Planning Campaign (PPC) in the southern Indian state of Kerala started in 1996, following which the state devolved functions, finances, and functionaries to Local Self-Governments (LSGs). The erst... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Hari Sankar D, Gloria Benny, Sreejini Jaya and Devaki Nambiar Tags: Research Source Type: research
Identifying determinants of varenicline adherence using the Theoretical Domains framework: a rapid review
Adhering to varenicline has been shown to significantly improve the chances of successfully quitting smoking, with studies indicating a twofold increase in 6-month quit rates. However, despite its potential be... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nadia Minian, Melissa Wong, Sowsan Hafuth, Terri Rodak, Alma Rahimi, Dea Gjomema, Jonathan Rose, Laurie Zawertailo, Matt Ratto and Peter Selby Tags: Research Source Type: research
Continuum of care for maternal and child health and child undernutrition in Angola
This study aimed to... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Akiko Saito and Masahide Kondo Tags: Research Source Type: research
Perception of harm is strongly associated with complete ban on in-home cannabis smoking: a cross-sectional study
Perception of health risk can influence household rules, but little is known about how the perception of harm from cannabis secondhand smoke (cSHS) is related to having a complete ban on in-home cannabis smoki... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - March 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Osika Tripathi, Humberto Parada Jr., Yuyan Shi, Georg E. Matt, Penelope J. E. Quintana, Sandy Liles and John Bellettiere Tags: Research Source Type: research
Social capital for carers of patients with advanced organ failure: a qualitative exploration of stakeholders ’ perspectives
Carers of patients with advanced organ failure (AOF) experience a tremendous caregiving burden. Social capital utilizes the internal strength of a community to support its members and may provide carers with c... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - March 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Marques Shek Nam Ng, Winnie Kwok Wei So, Kai Chow Choi, Oluwadamilare Akingbade, Wallace Chi Ho Chan, Helen Yue Lai Chan and Carmen Wing Han Chan Tags: Research Source Type: research
