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IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 337: IEUBK Modeling of Children & rsquo;s Blood Lead Levels in Homes Served by Private Domestic Wells in three Illinois Counties
IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 337: IEUBK Modeling of Children’s Blood Lead Levels in Homes Served by Private Domestic Wells in three Illinois Counties International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph21030337 Authors: Sarah Keeley Samuel Dorevitch Walton Kelly David E. Jacobs Sarah D. Geiger Lead is known to impair neurocognitive development in children. Drinking water is routinely monitored for lead content in municipal systems, but private well owners are not required to test for lead. The lack of testing poses a risk of lead exposure and resulting health effects to ...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 13, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Sarah Keeley Samuel Dorevitch Walton Kelly David E. Jacobs Sarah D. Geiger Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 332: Emotional Eating and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the Police Force: The Carolina Blue Project
This study explores the associations between emotional eating and CVD risk factors in law enforcement officers in North Carolina. Four hundred and five officers completed The Emotional Eating Scale, and 221 of them completed the assessment for CVD-related markers. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation, and multiple linear regression analyses were performed. Emotional eating in response to anger was significantly positively associated with body weight (β = 1.51, t = 2.07, p = 0.04), diastolic blood pressure (β = 0.83, t = 2.18, p = 0.03), and mean arterial pressure (&b...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Ya-Ke Wu Tany G. Pacchioni Anil K. Gehi Katherine E. Fitzgerald Divya V. Tailor Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 333: Health Expenditure, Institutional Quality, and Under-Five Mortality in Sub-Saharan African Countries
onese The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between health expenditure, institutional quality, and under-five mortality rates in sub-Saharan African countries. Specifically, the study seeks to explore the mediating role of institutional quality in this relationship, focusing on understanding how variations in healthcare spending and institutional frameworks impact child health outcomes. By examining these dynamics, the study aims to provide valuable insights that can inform evidence-based policy interventions to reduce under-five mortality and improve child health outcomes in the region. Utilizing data s...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Kin Sibanda Alungile Qoko Dorcas Gonese Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 331: Exploring Factors Influencing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Refusal: A Study in Italy during the Vaccine Rollout
egri The availability of an effective vaccine against COVID-19 virus marked a crucial moment in the fight against its pandemic spread. Although distribution of the vaccine began in December 2020, high acceptance rates and repeated administrations are needed to achieve widespread immunization, but hesitation toward the vaccine persists to this day. To identify psychological variables and other factors associated with vaccine hesitancy, we conducted a study from August 2021 to October 2022. An Internet-based survey gathered data from 137 Italian adults, exploring attitudes, sociodemographic characteristics, psychological...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Arianna Barazzetti Stefano Milesi Att à Negri Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 334: Psychosocial Hazards in the Northern Territory Building and Construction Industry: A Profile of Job Demands and Job Resources in a Jurisdiction and Industry with High Rates of Suicide
Townsend The work environment for building workers in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) is characterised by concerningly high rates of distress and suicide at both a jurisdictional and an industry level. Work-related psychosocial hazards are known antecedents of work-related distress and suicide, and more research is required to understand how these hazards impact workers in this unique building context. This paper examines the unique work environment in the NT building industry by comparing psychosocial hazards in the NT with those in the broader Australian building and construction industry. When com...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Nicholas Thompson Adam Robertson Rebecca Loudoun Amanda Biggs Keith Townsend Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 335: Microbial Composition Dynamics in Peloids Used for Spa Procedures in Lithuania: Pilot Study
nosa Despite peloids’ acknowledged therapeutic and cosmetic potential, there remains a limited understanding of their microbial diversity and dynamics, especially concerning beneficial and non-beneficial microorganisms under different heating conditions. Our study employs both cultivation and metagenomic methods to assess the microbiota of peloids, focusing on lake sapropel and peat under heating conditions recommended for external application and safety assurance. By applying microbial indicators specified in national regulatory documents, we found that all peloids reached thresholds for sulphite-reducin...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Marija Katar žytė Lolita Rapolien ė Greta Kalvaitien ė Rafael Picazo-Espinosa Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 328: An Update on the Special Issue & ldquo;Parent-Child Interactions: Paths of Intergenerational Transmission of Psychopathological Risk & rdquo;
IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 328: An Update on the Special Issue “Parent-Child Interactions: Paths of Intergenerational Transmission of Psychopathological Risk” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph21030328 Authors: Luca Cerniglia In September 2020, this Journal published a Special Issue (SI) entitled “Parent-Child Interactions: Paths of Intergenerational Transmission of Psychopathological Risk” that included fourteen interesting articles (see here for all of the published manuscripts’ references: https://www [.....
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Luca Cerniglia Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 329: Interactions with Nature, Good for the Mind and Body: A Narrative Review
dy-Joe Milliron Interacting with nature may promote mental and physical health. There are multiple ways to interact with nature: indirectly, incidentally, and intentionally. How these types of interactions with nature may be associated with mental and physical health status and health behaviors is unclear. The purpose of this narrative review is to (1) describe the relationship between interactions with nature (indirect, incidental, and intentional) and mental and physical health outcomes and behaviors, (2) identify gaps in the literature, and (3) provide recommendations for future research. Considerable evidence sugge...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Dahlia Stott DeAndra Forde Chetan Sharma Jonathan M. Deutsch Michael Bruneau Jennifer A. Nasser Mara Z. Vitolins Brandy-Joe Milliron Tags: Review Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 330: Impact of Stress during COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy: A Study on Dispositional and Behavioral Dimensions for Supporting Evidence-Based Targeted Strategies
rina Castellano The COVID-19 pandemic caused critical mental health issues and lifestyle disruptions. The aim of this study was to explore, during the lockdown of second-wave contagions in Italy, how stress was affected by dispositional (personality factors and intolerance to uncertainty) and behavioral (coping strategies) dimensions, how these variables differed among sex, age, educational, professional, and health groups, and how the various changes in work and daily routine intervened in the psychological impact of the emergency. Our results highlight that women, the youngs, students/trainees, those with chronic dis...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Giuseppe Alessio Platania Simone Varrasi Claudia Savia Guerrera Francesco Maria Boccaccio Vittoria Torre Venera Francesca Vezzosi Concetta Pirrone Sabrina Castellano Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 325: From Acute Infection to Prolonged Health Consequences: Understanding Health Disparities and Economic Implications in Long COVID Worldwide
In conclusion, this review emphasizes the multifaceted complexity of Long COVID and the ongoing need to address its potential long-term health and economic impacts. (Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 11, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Jaleel Jerry G. Sweis Fatima Alnaimat Valeria Esparza Supritha Prasad Abeera Azam Zeel Modi Mina Al-Awqati Pim Jetanalin Nadia J. Sweis Christian Ascoli Richard M. Novak Israel Rubinstein Ilias C. Papanikolaou Nadera Sweiss Tags: Review Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 326: Association between Outdoor and Indoor Air Pollution Sources and Atopic Eczema among Preschool Children in South Africa
The objective of the study was to investigate the association between outdoor and indoor air pollution sources and atopic eczema among preschool children in South Africa. A cross-sectional design, following the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase III protocol, was applied. The study was conducted in Mabopane and Soshanguve Townships in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa. A total population of 1844 preschool children aged 7 years and below participated in the study; 1840 were included in the final data analysis. Data were analyzed using multilevel logist...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 11, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Mandla Bhuda Janine Wichmann Joyce Shirinde Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 327: Characterizing Multimorbidity Prevalence and Adverse Outcomes in Ethnically and Culturally Diverse Sub-Populations in India: Gaps, Opportunities, and Future Directions
my Perianayagam India is a large middle-income country and has surpassed China in overall population, comprising 20% of the global population (over 1.43 billion people). India is experiencing a major demographic shift in its aging population. Chronic diseases are common among older adults and can be persistent over the life course, lead to the onset of disability, and be costly. Among older adults in India, the existence of multiple comorbid chronic conditions (i.e., multimorbidity) is rapidly growing and represents a burgeoning public health burden. Prior research identified greater rates of multimorbidity (e.g., over...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 11, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Preeti Pushpalata Zanwar Robyn Taylor Tanisha G. Hill-Jarrett Elena Tsoy Jason D. Flatt Zunera Mirza Carl V. Hill Arokiasamy Perianayagam Tags: Review Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 322: Potential Risk Factors to COVID-19 Severity: Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 Delta- and Omicron-Dominant Periods
Conclusions: Our findings indicate that risk factors vary across different SARS-CoV-2 variants. Examining variant-specific risk factors for COVID-19 severity can aid policymakers, public health specialists, and clinicians in prioritizing screening, treatment, and vaccination efforts, especially during potential healthcare resource shortages. (Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 10, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daiki Yamaguchi Odgerel Chimed-Ochir Yui Yumiya Eisaku Kishita Tomoyuki Akita Junko Tanaka Tatsuhiko Kubo Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 323: Influences of Indoor Air Temperatures on Empathy and Positive Affect
rcel Schweiker The consequences of climate change are already visible, and yet, its effect on psychosocial factors, including the expression of empathy, affect, and social disconnection, is widely unknown. Outdoor conditions are expected to influence indoor conditions. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of indoor air temperature during work hours on empathy, positive and negative affect, and social disconnection. Participants (N = 31) were exposed, in a cross-over design, to two thermal conditions in a simulated office environment. Questions on empathy and social disconnection were administe...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 10, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Rania Christoforou Hannah Pallubinsky Tobias Maria Burgholz Mahmoud El-Mokadem Janine Bardey Kai Rewitz Dirk M üller Marcel Schweiker Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 324: Thyroid Cancer Survival in the Multiethnic Cohort Study
Conclusions: Sex and racial and ethnic disparities in survival among TC cases were similar to those found in the general population. However, cases with TC had an excess risk of death among males and for Filipinos. (Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 10, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Janine V. Abe Song-Yi Park Christopher A. Haiman Iona Cheng Lo ïc Le Marchand Brenda Y. Hernandez Lynne R. Wilkens Tags: Article Source Type: research