The relationship between the insulinemic potential of diet and lifestyle and risk of breast cancer: a case-control study among iranian adult women
ConclusionOur results showed a possible link between EDIH and higher BC risk. Also, higher EDIH and ELIH scores were strongly associated with a higher risk of BC in postmenopausal women, those with a family history of BC, and those who do not use OCP. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - January 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
The burden of disease of fatal and non-fatal burn injuries for the full spectrum of care in the Netherlands
ConclusionsBurns cause a substantial burden of disease, with burns requiring care at the general practice level contributing most DALYs. Information on burden of burns by the full level of care as well as by subgroup is important for the development of tailored burn prevention strategies, and the updated figures are recommended to be used for priority setting and resource allocation. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - January 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Response to back-to-back outbreaks of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 in two nomadic pastoralist settlements in Oti Region, Ghana-2019
ConclusionOutbreaks of cVDPV2 occurred in insanitary, under-vaccinated nomadic pastoralist settlements in Oti Region. Three rounds of monovalent OPV vaccination campaigns for children under 5 years of age in the districts and region as well as countrywide IPV vaccination campaign for poliovirus type 2 na ïve cohort were conducted. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - January 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Self-Efficacy to Manage Chronic Disease (SEMCD) scale: translation and evaluation of measurement properties for a swedish version
ConclusionIn a Swedish context with a mix of patients with pituitary tumors or common mental disorders, SEMCD-4 showed satisfactory measurement properties. Thus, SEMCD-4 could be used to identify patient self-efficacy in long-term illnesses. This knowledge about patient self-efficacy may be of importance to tailor person-centered support based on each patient ´s resources, needs and goals. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - January 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Use of the Superblock model for promoting physical activity in Barcelona: a one-year observational comparative study
ConclusionsThis is the first study to assess the extent to which citizens made use of the Barcelona Superblock model to perform physical activities, an urban built-environment intervention that is both novel and health-enhancing. The Superblock model would benefit from strategies maximizing effectiveness for promoting superblock-based physical activity, with special focus on seniors and teenagers. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - December 27, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Snail meat consumption in Buea-Cameroon: exposures to foodborne pathogens through social practices assessed in 2019 and 2021
ConclusionSeveral opportunities for human exposures to foodborne pathogens including snail picking in domestic wastes and sewage, the selling of unpackaged live snails, improper snail meat washing and hawking in loosely closed buckets, were apparent from our analysis. These findings suggest fruitful opportunities aimed at improving health outcomes among African snail meat handlers and consumers. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - December 23, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
COVID-19 mortality in Brazil, 2020-21: consequences of the pandemic inadequate management
ConclusionsThe delay in adopting public health measures necessary to control the epidemic has exacerbated the spread of the disease, resulting in several avoidable deaths. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - December 19, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Changes in quality-adjusted life expectancy in Belgium, 2013 and 2018
ConclusionThe strength of QALE as member of the family of composite indicators, the health expectancies, is the multidimensional structure of the underlying health component, including both ill-health with different health domains as levels of severity. The ability to decompose differences in the health expectancy not only into a mortality and health component but also into the different health dimensions allows to better inform on general population health trends. Next, compared to other health expectancy indicators, QALE is more sensitive to changes at younger ages. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - December 17, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tuberculosis patients and tuberculosis control programs in Turkey, review and analysis
ConclusionsIn the present study, it was found that the incidence of TB, the number of examinations, and the number of contact examinations decreased at significant levels. The decrease in TB patients was mostly in the first 3 months when COVID-19 precautions and restrictions were intense. As a conclusion, it was observed that the application of TB patients to the healthcare institution and TB control were affected negatively by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - December 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Correction: Utilization of preventive care among migrants and non-migrants in Germany: results from the representative cross-sectional study ‘German health interview and examination survey for adults (DEGS1)’
(Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - December 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Symptoms of anal incontinence and quality of life: a psychometric study of the Norwegian version of the ICIQ-B amongst hospital outpatients
ConclusionsAlthough the Norwegian version of ICIQ-B demonstrates good stability and content validity, the original constructs of bowel pattern and bowel control had to be adapted, whereas the construct of impact on QoL remained unchanged. Further psychometric testing of the Norwegian ICIQ-B ’s factor structure is therefore recommended. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - December 9, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Burden of COVID-19 on primary care in Belgium: a prospective nationwide observational study from March to August 2020
ConclusionWe introduced an instrument in Belgian EMR systems to monitor the burden on GPs during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The lack of PPE and increased workload were considered to be the main obstacles. A large number of the GP offices switched to teleconsultations to provide healthcare. Our monitoring instrument provided information for policy makers to intervene on a local level. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - December 8, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
WHO Functioning and Disability Disaggregation (FDD11) tool: a reliable approach for disaggregating data by disability
ConclusionFDD11 provides a good opportunity to researchers and governments to capture good quality disability data and to disaggregate existing data by disability. The tool can facilitate low- and middle-income countries in their efforts to develop evidenced-based policies to address any barriers faced by persons with disabilities, to monitor the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Sustainable Development Goals, and to take stock of the challenges that stil l remain. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - December 7, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Inhibitors and facilitators to the utilization of postpartum care in China: an integrative review
ConclusionThis review has identified the inhibitors and facilitators of postpartum care utilization in China. Five major aspects including sociocultural, educational, organizational, economic, and physical components have been analysed. Results can be used to improve the utilization of modern postpartum care on both individual and community levels in Chinese society. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - December 6, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Unfavorable social determinants of health are associated with higher burden of financial toxicity among patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in the US: findings from the National Health Interview Survey
ConclusionsAn unfavorable SDOH profile was strongly and independently associated with subjective financial toxicity from healthcare. This analysis provides further evidence to support policies and interventions aimed at screening for prevalent financial toxicity and for high financial toxicity risk among socially vulnerable groups. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - December 6, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
