International Journal of Public Health This is an RSS file. You can use it to subscribe to this data in your favourite RSS reader or to display this data on your own website or blog.

The contribution of the network “Health Behavior in School-aged Children” to the health of young people in Central and Eastern Europe
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - October 14, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The coronavirus pandemic should strengthen governments ’ will to invest in adolescent health
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - October 14, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Social relational factors of excessive internet use in four European countries
ConclusionsPositive family and school relationships protect adolescents against excessive internet usage, regardless of culture and indirectly —through emotional problems and POSI. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - October 13, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Trends and inequalities in unplanned pregnancy in three population-based birth cohorts in Pelotas, Brazil
ConclusionsThe prevalence of unplanned pregnancies decreased in the period analyzed, but it is still unjustifiably high. Efforts aimed at reducing unplanned pregnancy are vital and will require special attention to the most vulnerable groups. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - October 13, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Prospective associations between US state-level corruption and individual-level cardiovascular risk factors among middle-aged Americans: The National Longitudinal Survey of Youths 1979
ConclusionsOur findings suggest that higher levels of corruption contribute to increased risks of developing diabetes and hypertension. Investing resources into fighting corruption may be means to reduce the national burden of cardiovascular disease. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - October 13, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Intimate partner violence against women in Ethiopia and its association with unintended pregnancy: a national cross-sectional survey
ConclusionsIn Ethiopia, which has a high fertility rate (4.6 children per woman) and low use of contraception (36%), IPV including partner controlling behaviour further contributes to the problem of unintended pregnancy. Reproductive health programs should be sensitive to the relational aspects of fertility control and incorporate IPV interventions into reproductive health services. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - October 13, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Vaccine development in the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: a balancing act on accuracy and speed
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - October 13, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The importance of resilience in adolescent mental health promotion and risk behaviour prevention
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - October 13, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Improving maternal and newborn care: cost-effectiveness of an innovation to rebrand traditional birth attendants in Sierra Leone
ConclusionsIt is critical to prioritize cost-effective interventions such as, in the case of rural Sierra Leone, community-based strategies involving rebranding TBAs as health promoters and enrolling them in health-related income generating activities. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - October 10, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Chronic hepatitis C virus infection in the Czech Republic and Slovakia: an analysis of patient and virus characteristics
ConclusionsThe study confirmed significant changes in the HCV genotypes partition with G3 genotype rapidly increasing in both countries, with possible impact on the WHO eradication initiative and treatment selection. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - October 10, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Online sales compliance with the electronic cigarettes ban in India: a content analysis
ConclusionsE-cigarettes were still highly available and accessible in an Indian capital city through online sales following a bold step taken by the country to totally ban vaping products. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - October 9, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Migration and sexual partnerships among unmarried young men in Thailand: a longitudinal approach
ConclusionsUnmarried men who moved to urban areas had increased sexual partnerships with stable partners and strangers. Without proper means of protection, this pattern of behavior puts these men and their sexual partners at elevated risk of unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Public health programs should target unmarried male migrants for pregnancy control and STI prevention. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - October 8, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Associations between socioeconomic and family determinants and weight-control behaviours among adolescents
ConclusionsThe findings suggest that economic factors such as socioeconomic status and number of employed parents should be taken into account in long-term weight-control practice. The combination of WCB and family meals is the most effective method for adolescents ’ healthy weight-control behaviour. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - October 6, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Victims, bullies and bully –victims: prevalence and association with negative health outcomes from a cross-sectional study in São Paulo, Brazil
ConclusionsOur findings highlight the effect of bullying in adolescents ’ health, regardless of the position. Planned intersectoral efforts between parents, health and education systems to prevent bullying could therefore reduce negative health outcomes during adolescence. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - October 5, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Adverse perinatal outcomes among children in Switzerland: the impact of national origin and socio-economic group
ConclusionsOur results justify further investigations at the level of health services to better identify the factors causing differences in the prevalence of adverse outcomes and to take them into account in adapted health policies. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - October 3, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research