Health status of Afro-Asian refugees in an Italian urban area: a cross-sectional monocentric study
The recent sociopolitical events in the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern areas have significantly impacted international migration flows. As disease prevalence and type are different among western and Afro-Asian countries, physicians dealing with refugees should be aware of their specific health needs. We aimed at evaluating the health status and disease history of refugees at their arrival in the urban area of L'Aquila (Italy). (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - April 5, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: R. Del Pinto, D. Pietropaoli, U. Russomando, P. Evangelista, C. Ferri Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
A comparative analysis of psychological trauma experienced by children and young adults in two scenarios: evacuation after a natural disaster vs forced migration to escape armed conflict
Little is known about the psychological trauma experienced by children and young adults (CYAs) following displacement after natural disasters vs migration from conflict zones. In both instances, the decision to leave is usually cast by the family, and the life of CYAs is suddenly disrupted by external circumstances. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - April 5, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: P. Myles, S. Swenshon, K. Haase, T. Szeles, C. Jung, F. Jacobi, B. Rath Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Health status of Afro-Asian refugees in an Italian urban area: a cross-sectional monocentric study
The recent sociopolitical events in the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern areas have significantly impacted international migration flows. As disease prevalence and type are different among western and Afro-Asian countries, physicians dealing with refugees should be aware of their specific health needs. We aimed at evaluating the health status and disease history of refugees at their arrival in the urban area of L'Aquila (Italy). (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - April 5, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: R. Del Pinto, D. Pietropaoli, U. Russomando, P. Evangelista, C. Ferri Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
A comparative analysis of psychological trauma experienced by children and young adults in two scenarios: evacuation after a natural disaster vs forced migration to escape armed conflict
Little is known about the psychological trauma experienced by children and young adults (CYAs) following displacement after natural disasters vs migration from conflict zones. In both instances, the decision to leave is usually cast by the family, and the life of CYAs is suddenly disrupted by external circumstances. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - April 5, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: P. Myles, S. Swenshon, K. Haase, T. Szeles, C. Jung, F. Jacobi, B. Rath Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Association between maternal depression and risk of infant diarrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis
To systematically review the evidence for an association between maternal depression and the risk of diarrheal illness in infants. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - April 4, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: A. Waqas, M. Elhady, K.A. Surya Dila, F. Kaboub, Le Van Trinh, C.H. Nhien, M.J. Al-Husseini, M.G. Kamel, A. Elshafay, H.Y. Nhi, K. Hirayama, N.T. Huy Tags: Review Paper Source Type: research
Migrant children within Europe: a systematic review of children's perspectives on their health experiences
To review the extant literature to explore what is known about children's own perspectives on their health experiences, focussing on children and young people who have migrated into, and within, Europe. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - April 4, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: P. Curtis, J. Thompson, H. Fairbrother Tags: Review Paper Source Type: research
Association between maternal depression and risk of infant diarrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis
To systematically review the evidence for an association between maternal depression and the risk of diarrheal illness in infants. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - April 4, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: A. Waqas, M. Elhady, K.A. Surya Dila, F. Kaboub, Le Van Trinh, C.H. Nhien, M.J. Al-Husseini, M.G. Kamel, A. Elshafay, H.Y. Nhi, K. Hirayama, N.T. Huy Tags: Review Paper Source Type: research
Migrant children within Europe: a systematic review of children's perspectives on their health experiences
To review the extant literature to explore what is known about children's own perspectives on their health experiences, focussing on children and young people who have migrated into, and within, Europe. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - April 4, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: P. Curtis, J. Thompson, H. Fairbrother Tags: Review Paper Source Type: research
The significance of digital citizenship in the well-being of older migrants
To understand the increasingly important role of digital citizenship (the ability to participate in society online) in supporting the well-being of ageing migrants. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - April 3, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: A. Millard, L. Baldassar, R. Wilding Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Re: ‘Access to treatment with controlled medicines: rationale and recommendations for neutral, precise, and respectful language’
Willem Scholten et al. are to be applauded for continuing the discussion about how we talk about drugs and drug use in law, policy, practice and in society (‘Access to treatment with controlled medicines: rationale and recommendations for neutral, precise, and respectful language’, Public Health, vol 153).1 It’ s a much needed discussion. However, while welcoming the project overall, I question the authors' rejection of ‘criminal law’ to describe drug laws. To support their argument, the authors state that:“…criminal law… has as the objective to regulate prosecution of crimes (e.g. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - April 2, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: D. Barrett Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Technology-enabled population health
Long-standing readers of our editorials will be aware that every so often our fascination with the future spills over into our editorial writing. Admittedly, this can err more towards reflection on forms of science fiction (and its dystopian outlook) than futurology; but even so, we agree with Walter Gibson who said on numerous occasions: ‘The future is already here – it is just not evenly distributed yet’. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - April 1, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: F. Sim, P. Mackie Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Formative research to identify community partnerships and foster relationships for health promotion research in South Mississippi
The purpose of this short communication is to describe the trust building and collaboration, fostering phases of a community-academic partnership between churches and academic researchers using a community-based participatory research approach. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - March 30, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: J. Lemacks, A. Landry, P. Wenzler Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research
