Relative predictive value of sociodemographic factors for chronic diseases among All of Us participants: a descriptive analysis
This study aimed to describe... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - February 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ansley J. Kunnath, Daniel E. Sack and Consuelo H. Wilkins Tags: Research Source Type: research

Differentiation of the body build and posture in the population of people with intellectual disabilities and Down Syndrome: a systematic review
The aim of the study was to identify the variables of the internal compensatory mechanisms that differentiate the body build and posture of people with Down syndrome (DS) from the intellectual disability (ID) ... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - February 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Eliza Gawe ł, Diana Celebańska and Anna Zwierzchowska Tags: Research Source Type: research

Exploring the reasons for defaulting from childhood immunization: a qualitative study in Pakistan
Childhood vaccination is widely recognized as the most effective means to prevent various diseases. However, a considerable amount of children still miss out on their vaccination schedules. Therefore, this stu... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - February 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kifayat Ullah, Javeria Saleem, Rubeena Zakar, Muhammad Ishaq, Farhad Ali Khattak, Fatima Majeed, Hafiza Aisha Sadiqa and Florian Fischer Tags: Research Source Type: research

Knowledge about age-related eye diseases in the general population in Germany
With a rising prevalence of age-related eye diseases, prevention and early diagnosis of these conditions are key goals of public eye health. Disease-related knowledge in the general public supports these goals... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - February 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jan Henrik Terheyden, David J. Fink, Karl Mercieca, Maximilian W. M. Wintergerst, Frank G. Holz and Robert P. Finger Tags: Research Source Type: research

Association of social vulnerability index and masking adherence among children enrolled in COVID-19 community research partnership study
Individuals with high social vulnerability index (SVI) have poorer outcomes with COVID-19. Masking reduces transmission of COVID-19 among children, but how SVI plays a role in masking behavior is unknown. We a... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - February 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Keerti L. Dantuluri, Asare Buahin, Diane Uschner, Michael E. DeWitt, Whitney Rossman, Connell O. Dunn, Timothy C. Hetherington, Jennifer Priem, Paola Castri, William H. Lagarde, Michael Gibbs and Amina Ahmed Tags: Research Source Type: research