Association of body fat distribution with high blood pressure among Chinese children and adolescents with various nutritional status: a population-based study
ConclusionsHigher quartiles of body fat distribution were positively associated with HBP risk in non-overweight girls, whereas for boys, T/L and A/G fat mass could be more associated with HBP risk. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 20, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Living alone is related to depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic
ConclusionLiving alone might be a risk factor for depression, independently of the level of instrumental or emotional support. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 20, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Impacts of environmental control on greenhouse gas emissions –respiratory mortality nexus: evidence from OECD countries
ConclusionSuch a finding implies that authorities have more reason to invest in tackling emissions and adopt more restrictive policies to improve environmental quality, as this helps reduce the adverse health effects of environmental degradation. This is particularly relevant for countries which are currently in a low environmental control regime. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 19, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Total and regional fat-to-muscle mass ratio and risk of incident breast and ovarian cancers
ConclusionsThe correlations between total, leg, and trunk FMR and breast cancer risk, trunk FMR, and ovarian cancer risk were independent of BMI. The association between trunk and leg FMR and breast cancer risk increased with the increase of FMR quartile and was significantly stronger among women whose BMI was below 25 kg/m2. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 19, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Institutional delivery in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia: does antenatal care matter?
ConclusionThe study confirmed that the completeness of ANC is related to institutional delivery. Complete ANC increased the likelihood of institutional delivery by more than threefold in the East Nusa Tenggara Province in Indonesia. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 19, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Projected changes in sitting and physical activity among midlife and older men and women in Finland
ConclusionProjected changes suggest increase in sitting by computer and decrease in occupational PA, which indicate the growing importance of leisure-time as the potential mean to increase PA. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 17, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Effect of altitude on COVID-19 mortality rate and case incidence in Peru, the country with the highest cumulative mortality rate worldwide
ConclusionAltitude had a protective effect against COVID-19 mortality and case incidence in Peru. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 16, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Is it all about knowledge? A survey of attitudes toward ADHD among German pediatricians
ConclusionMost of the pediatricians surveyed in Germany assess ADHD and treatment in line with medical guidelines and treat as part of multimodal therapy. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 14, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
The impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on cause-specific mortality patterns: a systematic literature review
ConclusionsEvidence on non-COVID-19 cause-specific deaths is not exhaustive. Reliable scientific evidence is needed by policymakers to make the best decisions in an unprecedented and extremely uncertain historical period. We advocate for the urgent need to find an international consensus to define reliable methodological approaches to establish the true burden of the COVID-19 pandemic on non-COVID-19 mortality. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 14, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Are we promoting boys and girls equally? An analysis of boys ’ and girls’ participation in community prevention
ConclusionMore effort should be put into developing programmes for boys and girls and their parents in difficult social circumstances. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 14, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Prescription of opioid analgesics for non-cancer pain in Germany: study protocol for a mixed methods analysis
ConclusionTo our knowledge, this is the first attempt to analyze opioid prescriptions from the combined perspectives of patients and practitioners in Germany. The results are intended to facilitate the development of target group-specific care strategies and recommendations to establish a general framework for the implementation of care strategies. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 14, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Global COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionCOVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate among HCWs is lower than the general population. More studies are recommended to identify related factors to the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 14, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Psychosocial and environmental determinants of active transport to school in Austrian rural communities: a cross-sectional study among schoolchildren and their parents
ConclusionsFuture initiatives to enhance ATS in rural areas should focus on the control beliefs of parents and children, and should involve parents in order to increase parents ’ commitment to ATS. Additionally, measures should explore the effects of active transport promotion in the context of public transport and school buses. Above all, further opportunities for ATS should be considered in spatial and community planning. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 14, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the noses of Iranian medical staff: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionBased on the results of the study and based on meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis, the prevalence of MRSA in the noses of Iranian medical staff has become significantly higher; over the period of research, this prevalence shows a growing trend, and therefore it is necessary to persuade health authorities in Iran to take this issue seriously. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 14, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Determinants for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the general population: a systematic review of reviews
ConclusionThere are multiple factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Our findings lay the foundation to further understand COVID-19 vaccination uptake and provide possible targets for intervention programmes. However, there are gaps in research concerning certain populations, including vaccination in people with mental disorders. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 14, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
