Prevalence of computer vision syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Computer vision syndrome has become a significant public health problem, especially in developing countries. Therefore, this study aims to identify the prevalence of computer vision syndrome during the COVID-1... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Darwin A. Le ón-Figueroa, Joshuan J. Barboza, Abdelmonem Siddiq, Ranjit Sah, Mario J. Valladares-Garrido, Suraj Adhikari, Edwin Aguirre-Milachay, Sanjit Sah and Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales Tags: Research Source Type: research
Loneliness, belonging and psychosomatic complaints across late adolescence and young adulthood: a Swedish cohort study
Loneliness and belonging refer to social connectedness and are associated with young people ’s health; however, the relationship between these constructs and their impact on health is still being discussed. A d... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Karina Grigorian, Viveca Östberg, Jonas Raninen and Sara Brolin Låftman Tags: Research Source Type: research
Association of interarm blood pressure difference with selected body circumferences among Walter Sisulu University community
A high interarm blood pressure difference (IAD) has been identified as a precursor of vascular diseases. Anthropometric measures for obesity such as body circumferences including waist circumference (WC), mid-... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Wenzile S. Mthethwa, Nthai E. Ramoshaba and Zuqaqambe M. Mampofu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Factors related to increased alcohol misuse by students compared to non-students during the first Covid-19 lockdown in France: the Confins study
The closure of bars and lockdowns related to the Covid-19 pandemic changed alcohol use levels in France during the spring of 2020. We wondered whether this sudden cessation of social interactions impacted stud... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sh érazade Kinouani, Mélissa Macalli, Julie Arsandaux, Ilaria Montagni, Nathalie Texier, Stéphane Schück and Christophe Tzourio Tags: Research Source Type: research
Functional disability and its associated factors among community- dweller older adults living in Gondar Town, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
Functional disability is an emerging public health concern that has an impact on the health and quality of life of older adults. If functional disability recognized early, it will be possible to support them t... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mihret Dejen Takele, Getachew Azeze Eriku, Destaw Marie Merawie, Fiseha Sefiwu Zinabu, Molla Fentanew, Gashaw Jember Belay and Alemu Kassaw Kibret Tags: Research Source Type: research
Implementation of REDCap mobile app in an oral HIV clinical study
In Peru, HIV cases are highly concentrated among men who have sex with men (MSM). Despite the availability of anti-retroviral therapy, people living with HIV (PWH) have higher levels of oral diseases. Alcohol ... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ana Lucia Seminario, Ashley E. Karczewski, Sara Stanley, Javier Valencia Huamani, Juan Jos é Montenegro, Karla Tafur, Ana Bautista Julca and Frederick L. Altice Tags: Research Source Type: research
Social factors associated with self-reported changes in mental health symptoms among youth in the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey
Children and youth experienced marked impacts on day-to-day life in the COVID-19 pandemic that were associated with poorer familial and friend relationships, and greater mental health challenges. Few studies p... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Stephana Julia Moss, Maia Stelfox, Eric McArthur, Cynthia Sriskandarajah, Sofia B. Ahmed, Kathryn Birnie, Donna M. Halperin, Scott A. Halperin, Micaela Harley, Jia Hu, Josh Ng Kamstra, Laura Leppan, Angie Nickel, Nicole Racine, Kristine Russell, Stacie Sm Tags: Research Source Type: research
Modelling climate change impacts on the spatial distribution of anthrax in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, anthrax is endemic with outbreaks being reported almost annually in livestock, wildlife, and humans over the past 40 years. Accurate modelling of its spatial distribution is key in formulating eff... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Learnmore John, Munyaradzi Davis Shekede, Isaiah Gwitira, Aldridge Nyasha Mazhindu, Davies Mubika Pfukenyi and Silvester Chikerema Tags: Research Source Type: research
Prevalence of loneliness and associations with health behaviours and body mass index in 5835 people living with and beyond cancer: a cross-sectional study
A cancer diagnosis and its treatment may be an especially isolating experience. Despite evidence that positive health behaviours can improve outcomes for people living with and beyond cancer (LWBC), no studies... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Susan Smith, Phillippa Lally, Andrew Steptoe, Yanaina Chavez-Ugalde, Rebecca J Beeken and Abi Fisher Tags: Research Source Type: research
Tackling physical inactivity and inequalities: implementing a whole systems approach to transform community provision for disabled people and people with long-term health conditions
Physical inactivity is a global public health priority. There are known health and well-being consequences of being inactive, and the benefits of being physically active are well established. However, there ar... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Anna Pettican, Robert Southall-Edwards, Gina Yannitell Reinhardt, Valerie Gladwell, Paul Freeman, William Low, Robert Copeland and Louise Mansfield Tags: Research Source Type: research
Disability-related inequalities in the prevalence of loneliness across the lifespan: trends from Australia, 2003 to 2020
Experiencing loneliness can be distressing and increasing evidence indicates that being lonely is associated with poor physical and mental health outcomes. Cross-sectional studies have demonstrated that people... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Glenda M. Bishop, Gwynnyth Llewellyn, Anne M. Kavanagh, Hannah Badland, Jodie Bailie, Roger Stancliffe, Eric Emerson, Nicola Fortune and Zoe Aitken Tags: Research Source Type: research
Association between blood volatile organic aromatic compound concentrations and hearing loss in US adults
Benzene, ethylbenzene, meta/para-xylene, and ortho-xylene, collectively referred to as benzene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BEX), constitute the main components of volatile organic aromatic compounds (VOACs) and... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Senlin Wang, Jing Luo, Fang Zhang, Ruimin Zhang, Wantao Ju, Nianwei Wu, Jianhui Zhang and Yanjun Liu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Process evaluation of the ‘Lafiyan Yara’ project on enhancing access to HIV testing services using existing community structures in Nigeria
The Lafiyan Yara Project aimed to increase demand for HIV counselling, testing, treatment, and prevention services among pregnant women and children in Taraba State, Nigeria. Implemented from 2019 to 2021, the... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Olujide Arije, Rachel Titus, Idowu Omisile, Aisha Dadi, Danjuma Garba, Omoregie Godpower, Jennifer Anyanti, Omokhudu Idogho, Emeka Okeke, Carmen Roebersen, Eliane Vrolings and Adedeji Onayade Tags: Research Source Type: research
Enhancing the notification system for surveillance of infectious diseases in Qatar during the FIFA World Cup 2022: project overview
In 2022, the Surveillance Department of the Ministry of Public Health in Qatar adopted an integrated project called the Notification Enhancement Project (NEP) to enhance the infectious disease notification sys... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Wafa Ibrahim, Sayed Himatt, Sara Heikal, Maha Al Shamali, Raihana Jabbar, Tasneem Elshareif, Agnes Bakiri, Montaha Mahmoud, Rula Shami, Hanaa Saeed, Ghaydah Al Shami, Douaa Omer, Esraa Barakat, Lylu Mahadoon, Taysser Elshaikh, Rania Rahma & hellip; Tags: Research Source Type: research
Trends, patterns and predictors of high-risk fertility behaviour among Indian women: evidence from National Family Health Survey
Numerous studies have demonstrated that high-risk fertility behaviour (HRFB), which includes maternal age below 18 or above 34 years, short birth intervals (less than 24 months), and high parity (birth order a... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Pooja Singh and Kaushalendra Kumar Singh Tags: Research Source Type: research
