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Health literacy: Contradicting 50  years of research?
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - May 27, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Trends in tobacco consumption in India 1987 –2016: impact of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
ConclusionsSteep declines in tobacco use have followed the implementation  of FCTC in India. However, the impact has been unequal on smokeless and smoked forms. Tobacco-control policies in high smokeless burden countries should take cognizance of this pattern and design comprehensive and flexible policies. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - May 27, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The mental health effects of visa insecurity for refugees and people seeking asylum: a latent class analysis
ConclusionsThe findings suggest that temporary visas play a significant role in psychological distress and that timely immigration processing has important implications for health outcomes. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - May 27, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

How community resources mitigate the association between household poverty and the incidence of adverse childhood experiences
ConclusionsWhile second best to the elimination of child poverty, measures to improve families ’ access to community resources such as transportation may mitigate the effects of poverty on ACE incidence. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - May 27, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

A fuzzy approach for analysing equitable and sustainable well-being in Italian regions
ConclusionsThis study reveals that some Italian regions are in a state of backwardness regarding health, environment, minimum economic conditions, subjective well-being, education, employment conditions, social relationships, and working conditions. Therefore, institutions should consider local policies to address these issues. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - May 26, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research