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How do people with long COVID utilize COVID-19 vaccination and rehabilitation services and what are their experiences with these services? results of a qualitative study with 48 participants from Germany BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Tim Schmachtenberg, Gloria Königs, Sascha Roder, Frank Müller, Christina Müllenmeister, Dominik Schröder, Iman El-Sayed
Studies estimate that at least 7.5% of adults are affected by long-term symptoms such as fatigue or cognitive impairment after the acute phase of COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccination may reduce the risk of long COVID. Rehabilitation can have a positive impact on recovery. This study aims to present the experiences of people with long COVID with COVID-19 vaccination and rehabilitation. Such research is important
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One-year trajectories of nutritional status in perimenopausal women: a community-based multi-centered prospective study BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Shujuan Liao, Li Zhao, Chuanya Huang, Anqi Xiong, Weijun Xiong, Yirong He, Xiao Huang, Victoria Hunter, Biru Luo
Nutritional status is a modifiable factor associated with perimenopausal women’s health and quality of life. Assessing body composition indicators helps to comprehensively understand nutritional status compared with using body mass index (BMI) only. However, few published studies measured the trends in body composition among perimenopausal women. To assess the one-year trajectory of the nutritional
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Connecting families: a qualitative study examining the experiences of parenting young children under financial strain in Ontario, Canada BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Mary I. Martin, Dane Mauer-Vakil, Cornelia M. Borkhoff, Patricia C. Parkin, Imaan Bayoumi
There is little research investigating the subjective experiences of parenting young children while living in poverty and experiencing financial strain using qualitative methodologies. Therefore, the objective of this study was to employ a qualitative approach to provide a nuanced and balanced view on the topic of parenting young children under financial strain in the Canadian context. We conducted
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Absorbent hygiene products disposal behaviour in informal settlements: identifying determinants and underlying mechanisms in Durban, South Africa BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Jurgita Slekiene, Nick Swan, Marc Kalina
Within South Africa, many low-income communities lack reliable waste management services. Within these contexts, absorbent hygiene product (AHP) waste, including nappies (diapers), are not recycled, and are often dumped, ending up in watercourses and polluting the local environment. The structural barriers to collection which have been well explored, however the behavioural determinants of safe disposal
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Racial/ethnic differences in the association between transgender-related U.S. state policies and self-rated health of transgender women BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Wesley M. King, Kristi E. Gamarel, Nancy L. Fleischer, Asa E. Radix, Tonia C. Poteat, Linda M. Chatters, Don Operario, Sari L. Reisner, Andrea L. Wirtz
Policy protections for transgender adults in the United States are consistently associated with positive health outcomes. However, studies over-represent non-Latinx White transgender people and obscure variation in policies’ intended goals. This study examined racial differences in the relationship between transgender-related policies and transgender women’s self-rated health. Guided by Critical Race
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Coverage and determinants of HIV testing and counseling services among mothers attending antenatal care in sub-Saharan African countries: a multilevel analysis BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Temam Beshir Raru, Bedasa Taye Merga, Alemayehu Deressa, Abdi Birhanu, Galana Mamo Ayana, Belay Negash, Mulugeta Gamachu, Addisu Alemu, Fila Ahmed Hassen, Ahmed Mohammed, Dawit Firdisa, Lemma Demissie Regassa
HIV/AIDS is one of the top global public health threats that causes significant cases, deaths, and socioeconomic impact. Even though both HIV testing and counseling are identified as essential HIV interventions during pregnancy, large population-representative data shows that service coverage and determinants are limited. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the coverage and determinants of HIV testing
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Menstruating while homeless: navigating access to products, spaces, and services BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Andrea L. DeMaria, Rebecca Martinez, Emily Otten, Emma Schnolis, Sofia Hrubiak, Jaclyn Frank, Risa Cromer, Yumary Ruiz, Natalia M. Rodriguez
People experiencing homelessness (PEH) in the United States face substantial challenges related to menstruation, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Limited access to period products, heightened stigma, and gynecological challenges contribute to increased hardships for PEH, highlighting the need for improved services and policies to address period equity and overall well-being for this vulnerable
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Digital health literacy and associated factors among internet users from China: a cross-sectional study BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Bing-Yue Zhao, Long Huang, Xiao Cheng, Ting-Ting Chen, Si-Jia Li, Xiao-Juan Wang, Shui-Xiu Huang, Rong-Fang Hu, Hong Li
As the internet develops and 5G technology becomes increasingly prominent, the internet has become a major source of health-related information. Increasingly, people use the internet to find health-related information, and digital health literacy is now a set of essential capabilities to improve their health in the digital era. However, little is known about the factors that influencing digital health
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Job boredom as an antecedent of four states of mental health: life satisfaction, positive functioning, anxiety, and depression symptoms among young employees – a latent change score approach BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Jie Li, Janne Kaltiainen, Jari J. Hakanen
Job boredom has been generally associated with poorer self-rated health but the evidence is mainly cross-sectional and there is a lack of a holistic mental health approach. We examined the temporal relationships between job boredom and mental health indicators of life satisfaction, positive functioning, anxiety, and depression symptoms. We analyzed a two-wave postal survey data of adults aged 23 to
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Psychometric analysis and linguistic adaptation of the Persian version of Contraceptive Self-Efficacy Scale (CSES-P) BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Nadereh Azari, Hassan Mahmoodi, Saeed Mousavi, Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Razieh Keikhaee, Abdolreza Shaghaghi
This study was aimed to test adaptability of the Contraceptive Self-Efficacy Scale (CSES) for use on Persian-speaking women of reproductive age. A preliminary draft of the Contraceptive Self Efficacy Scale (CSES) was prepared according to the standard translation/back translation procedures and an expert panel appraised its content and face validities. The approved draft was tested on 400 randomly
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The individuals’ awareness and adoption of electronic health records in China: a questionnaire survey of 1,337 individuals BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Yizhou Xu, Zongmin Pei, Xing He, Lu Guo, Li Zeng, Xiaoxuan Huang, Jian Zhang
Electronic health records (EHRs) are digital records of individual health information. However, their adoption and utilization remain low. This study explores the factors influencing the implementation of EHRs through a questionnaire survey to enhance individual awareness and adoption of EHRs. A questionnaire and an expert rating scale were developed sequentially, and the consistency of the scores
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Linkages between the Sustainable Development Goals and health in Somalia BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Rage Adem, Hassan W. Nor, Mohamed M. Fuje, Abdinur H. Mohamed, Tobias Alfvén, Rhoda K. Wanyenze, Ahmed Y. Guled, Mohamed M. Biday, Nina Viberg, Daniel Helldén
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in 2015 compromises 17 universal and indivisible goals for sustainable development, however the interactions between the SDGs in Somalia is not known which is vital for understanding potential synergies and trad-offs between the SDGs. Hence, this study aims to identify and classify the linkages between the SDGs with a focus on health and well-being (SDG
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Food insecurity in urban American Indian and Alaska Native populations during the COVID-19 pandemic BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Katie Nelson, Alexandra M. Jackson, Cassandra J. Nguyen, Carolyn Noonan, Clemma Muller, Richard F. MacLehose, Spero M. Manson, Denise A. Dillard, Dedra Buchwald
Food insecurity is an important social determinant of health that was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Both food insecurity and COVID-19 infection disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minority groups, particularly American Indian and Alaska Native communities; however, there is little evidence as to whether food insecurity is associated with COVID-19 infection or COVID-19 preventive behaviors
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Cyberchondria severity and utilization of health services in Polish society: a cross-sectional study BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Mateusz Kobryn, Mariusz Duplaga
It has been suggested that cyberchondria leads to increased utilization of healthcare services. Unfortunately, not many studies have analyzed this effect comprehensively. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between cyberchondria severity and the utilization of healthcare services among adult Internet users after adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics and the health status
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A novel correction method for modelling parameter-driven autocorrelated time series with count outcome BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Xiao-Han Xu, Zi-Shu Zhan, Chen Shi, Ting Xiao, Chun-Quan Ou
Count time series (e.g., daily deaths) are a very common type of data in environmental health research. The series is generally autocorrelated, while the widely used generalized linear model is based on the assumption of independent outcomes. None of the existing methods for modelling parameter-driven count time series can obtain consistent and reliable standard error of parameter estimates, causing
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Publisher Correction: Association of urinary chlorpyrifos, paraquat, and cyproconazole levels with the severity of fatty liver based on MRI BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Peiqi Ma, Hongliang Gao, Ning Shen, Lei Zhang, Yang Zhang, Kai Zheng, Boqun Xu, Jian Qin, Jian He, Tao Xu, Yan Li, Jing Wu, Yushan Yuan, Bin Xue
Correction to: BMC Public Health (2024) 24:807 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18129-1 In the original publication of this article the following statement was omitted: Peiqi Ma and Hongliang Gao contributed equally to this paper. The original article has been updated to rectify this error.Author notes Peiqi Ma and Hongliang Gao contributed equally to this paper. Authors and Affiliations Medical
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards Kawasaki disease from caregivers of children with Kawasaki disease: a cross-sectional study BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Miaomiao Zhao, Jiaxin Ye, Luping Chen, Yitong Yang, Meng Zhao, Mingzhu Yang, Zhaoling Shi
To examine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of caregivers of children with Kawasaki disease toward Kawasaki disease. This cross-sectional study was conducted at four hospitals in China from March 2023 to June 2023. The KAP scores were evaluated using a self-designed questionnaire (Cronbach’s α = 0.840; KMO = 0.7381). Correlations between dimension scores were evaluated by Pearson correlation
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Cross-country variations in the caregiver role: evidence from the ENTWINE-iCohort study BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Mikołaj Zarzycki, Noa Vilchinsky, Eva Bei, Giulia Ferraris, Diane Seddon, Val Morrison
Globally, economically developed countries face similar ageing demographics and the challenge of a ‘care gap’, yet they vary due to different care and formal support systems, and different cultural and societal norms around illness and care. The aim of this exploratory study was to examine cross-country variations in caregiver motivations, willingness, values, meaning in life, illness beliefs, and
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ICT penetration and life expectancy in emerging market economies: panel evidence from asymmetric causality analysis BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Yilmaz Bayar, Ahmet Ozen, Mahmut Unsal Sasmaz, Marina Danilina
Life expectancy is a significant result indicator of public health and sustainable development. Therefore, one of the final objectives of all economic and social policies is to increase the life expectancy. In this context, a limited number of researchers have investigated the relationship between ICT penetration and life expectancy. However, multiple interaction channels exist between ICT penetration
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Differences in nutritional status and level of physical activity among adolescents living in urban and rural areas of Montenegro - national study BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Erol Vrevic, Pavle Malovic, Dragan Bacovic, Danilo Bojanic, Aldijana Nokic
Nutritional status and physical activity are important factors for adolescent health. These factors may vary by the place of residence. This study aims to assess the nutritional status and physical activity levels, as well as their variations by the place of residence. The sample consisted of 1503 adolescents (46.3% male; 53.7% female), with a mean age of 15.7 ± 0.7 years. Nutritional status was assessed
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Changes in social mixing and attitudes and practices to precautionary measures in a maturing COVID-19 pandemic in six communities in Sudan: a qualitative study BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Salma A.E. Ahmed, Rahaf AbuKoura, Abd Elhameed Ahmed, Omama Abdalla, Omnia Kamal Hassan, Ahmed Tom, Ahmed Eldirdiri, Drieg Ismaeil, Israa Zainalabdeen, Nazik Nurelhuda, Aljaile Ahmed, Afrah Abdan, Maysoon Dahab, Nada Abdelmagid
With low COVID-19 vaccination coverage, non-pharmaceutical interventions were critical to mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic in Sudan. We explored changes in social contact patterns, risk perception, attitudes, and practices toward protective measures during an evolving COVID-19 outbreak in six illustrative communities in Sudan. This qualitative study took place in six communities in five Sudanese states
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The relationship between psychological distress and weight maintenance in weight cycling: mediating role of eating behavior BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Wanyang Li, Dan Wang, Hongyu Chen, Yan Liu, Shuyao Dong, Mingyao Sun, Wei Chen
Obesity is a global public health concern. The goal of this study was to see if eating habits could mediate the relationship between psychological distress and weight maintenance in a population with a history of weight cycling. A 3-month outpatient intervention consisting of a diet and exercise program was provided to 153 participants. Psychological distress, appetite, and behavior were assessed at
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Barriers and enabling factors for utilizing physical rehabilitation services by Afghan immigrants and refugees with disabilities in Iran: a qualitative study BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Elaheh Amini, Manal Etemadi, Saeed Shahabi, Cornelia Anne Barth, Farzaneh Honarmandi, Marzieh Karami Rad, Kamran Bagheri Lankarani
Individuals with a migrant background often underutilize physical rehabilitation services (PRS) compared to the host population. This disparity is attributed to various barriers, including limited access to information, language barriers, illiteracy, and cultural factors. To improve PRS utilization by Afghan immigrants and refugees in Iran, it is crucial to identify these barriers and enabling factors
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Design and usability evaluation of a mobile application for self-care among Iranian adolescents BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Razieh Rezaee, Mohtasham Ghaffari, Reza Rabiei, Amir Kavousi, Sakineh Rakhshanderou
Mobile phones can be an ideal platform to engage adolescents to maintain, improve, and promote self-care. Therefore, the current study aims to design and evaluate the usability of a mobile application for self-care in adolescents with a user-centered approach. The current applied developmental study was done in four steps. The first step, polling and examining opinions was conducted through in-depth
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Changes in disease burden and global inequalities in bladder, kidney and prostate cancers from 1990 to 2019: a comparative analysis based on the global burden of disease study 2019 BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Qiao Huang, Jun Yang, Guo-Xiong Liu, Hao Zi, Shi-Di Tang, Hai-Chang Jia, Wei Li, Xiao-Feng Xu, Xian-Tao Zeng
Bladder, kidney and prostate cancers make significant contributors to cancer burdens. Exploring their cross-country inequalities may inform equitable strategies to meet the 17 sustainable development goals before 2030. We analyzed age-standardized disability-adjusted life-years (ASDALY) rates for the three cancers based on Global Burden of Diseases Study 2019. We quantified the inequalities using slope
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A great way to bring up health behaviour topics at playgroup: a qualitative evaluation of the Healthy Conversations @ Playgroup program BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Georgia Middleton, Brittany J. Johnson, Dimity Dutch, Stewart G. Trost, Rebecca Byrne, Hayley E. Christian, Anna Henry, Caroline O. Terranova, Kate E. Williams, Li Kheng Chai, Denise S. K. Brookes, Kate Simon, Rebecca K. Golley
The early years is a critical stage to establish optimal nutrition and movement behaviours. Community playgroups are a relaxed environment for parents with a focus on social connection and supporting parents in their role as ‘First Teachers’. Playgroups are therefore an opportunistic setting to promote health behaviours in the early years. To support parents with young children around healthy lifestyle
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Neighborhood-level factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination rates: a case study in Chicago BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Grace Keegan, Mengqi Zhu, Maria Paz, Hyojung Kang, Ajanta Patel, Arshiya A. Baig
Chicago’s deeply-rooted racial and socioeconomic residential segregation is a pattern mirrored in other major cities, making it a prototype for studying the uptake of public health interventions across the US. Residential segregation is related to availability of primary care, sense of community, and trust in the healthcare system, components which are essential in the response to crises like Covid-19
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Food safety and dietary diversity in African urban cities: evidence from Ghana BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Makafui I. Dzudzor, Nicolas Gerber, Felix A. Asante
Food safety is integral to food security and is increasingly becoming a significant concern in the urban areas of Africa, which are rapidly growing in population. In the case of Ghana, many urban households depend on traditional open-air markets for most of their food needs. However, these urban food markets also depend on domestic food supply chains, which are prone to risks, including poor hygiene
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Exploring the medical decision-making patterns and influencing factors among the general Chinese public: a binary logistic regression analysis BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Yuwen Lyu, Qian Xu, Junrong Liu
With the ongoing evolution of the healthcare system and shifts in cultural paradigms, there is a pressing need to delve into the medical decision-making behaviors of general Chinese public and understand their underlying motivations. This research seeks to elucidate the prevailing tendencies in these decision-making processes and to empirically validate the pivotal factors that shape their choices
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Pregnancy health in a multi-state U.S. population of systemically underserved patients and their children: PROMISE cohort design and baseline characteristics BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Janne Boone-Heinonen, Kristin Lyon-Scott, Rachel Springer, Teresa Schmidt, Kimberly K. Vesco, Anna Booman, Dang Dinh, Stephen P. Fortmann, Byron A. Foster, Jenny Hauschildt, Shuling Liu, Jean O’Malley, Amy Palma, Jonathan M. Snowden, Kalera Stratton, Sarah Tran
Gestational weight gain (GWG) is a routinely monitored aspect of pregnancy health, yet critical gaps remain about optimal GWG in pregnant people from socially marginalized groups, or with pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) in the lower or upper extremes. The PROMISE study aims to determine overall and trimester-specific GWG associated with the lowest risk of adverse birth outcomes and detrimental
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Key predictors of food security and nutrition in Africa: a spatio-temporal model-based study BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Adusei Bofa, Temesgen Zewotir
There is voluminous literature on Food Security in Africa. This study explicitly considers the spatio-temporal factors in addition to the usual FAO-based metrics in modeling and understanding the dynamics of food security and nutrition across the African continent. To better understand the complex trajectory and burden of food insecurity and nutrition in Africa, it is crucial to consider space-time
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Systematic review of empiric studies on lockdowns, workplace closures, and other non-pharmaceutical interventions in non-healthcare workplaces during the initial year of the COVID-19 pandemic: benefits and selected unintended consequences BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Faruque Ahmed, Livvy Shafer, Pallavi Malla, Roderick Hopkins, Sarah Moreland, Nicole Zviedrite, Amra Uzicanin
We conducted a systematic review aimed to evaluate the effects of non-pharmaceutical interventions within non-healthcare workplaces and community-level workplace closures and lockdowns on COVID-19 morbidity and mortality, selected mental disorders, and employment outcomes in workers or the general population. The inclusion criteria included randomized controlled trials and non-randomized studies of
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Racial discrimination is associated with food insecurity, stress, and worse physical health among college students BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Ryan Gamba, Negin Toosi, Lana Wood, Correia Alexandra, Nomar Medina, Maria Pritchard, Venerable Jhamon, Mikayla Lee, Joshua Kier Adrian Santillan
Students of color disproportionately experience racial discrimination and food insecurity, which both lead to poor academic and health outcomes. This study explores the extent to which the location of racial discrimination experienced is associated with food insecurity, stress, physical health and grade point average among college students A cross sectional study design was implemented to survey 143
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Efficacy of health literacy interventions aimed to improve health gains of higher education students—a systematic review BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Jorge Rosário, Beatriz Raposo, Eunice Santos, Sónia Dias, Ana Rita Pedro
Health literacy (HL) among higher education students is low, making them vulnerable about their health. To reverse this trend, higher education institutions promote HL interventions with various topics and methods. A comprehensive understanding of HL interventions is essential to determine whether these interventions meet the health information needs to improve health outcomes (health gains). The aim
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Covid-19 skepticism and public health norms during refugee assistance: does skepticism always lead to poor safety protocol adherence? BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Stephanie J. Nawyn, Ezgi Karaoğlu, Natalie Qaji, Natalynn Qaji
Skepticism about COVID-19’s existence or severity has spread as fast as the disease itself, and in some populations has been shown to undermine protective public health behaviors that can mitigate infection. For populations that are especially vulnerable to COVID spread and severity, such as refugees, COVID skepticism is particularly problematic. We examine data collected from observations of humanitarian
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Correction to: Impact of COVID-19 on mental health of health care workers in Spain: a mix-methods study BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 J. Ripoll, X. Chela-Alvarez, E. Briones‑Vozmediano, M. A. Fiol de-Roque, R. Zamanillo‑ Campos, I. Ricci‑Cabello, J. Llobera, C. Calafat‑Villalonga, M. J. Serrano‑Ripoll
Correction to: BMC Public Health 24, 463 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17979-z. The original publication of this article contained several errors, the incorrect and correct information is listed in this correction article. The publisher apologizes to the authors for the inconvenience caused by this. X. Chela E. MA Briones-VozmedianoFiol-de Roque MJS-R and MAF-D were funded by Instituto
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The burden of Cardiovascular diseases in Jordan: a longitudinal analysis from the global burden of disease study, 1990–2019 BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Yazan A. Al-Ajlouni, Omar Al Ta’ani, Ghaith Shamaileh, Yazan Nagi, Mohammad Tanashat, Farah Al-Bitar, Dustin T. Duncan, Nour Makarem
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. While countries in the Arab world continue to lack public health data and be severely understudied in health research, previous research has shown that compared to 1990, CVDs had a higher burden of disease in the Arab World in 2010. Jordan, a middle-income Arab country, is profiled with unique attributes such as a dual-sector
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Trends in psychosomatic symptoms among adolescents and the role of lifestyle factors BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Benti Geleta Buli, Susanna Lehtinen-Jacks, Peter Larm, Kent W. Nilsson, Charlotta Hellström-Olsson, Fabrizia Giannotta
Adolescent mental health problems are on the rise globally, including in Sweden. One indicator of this trend is increased psychosomatic symptoms (PSS) over time. Lifestyle factors such as physical activity (PA), diet, smoking, and alcohol consumption may influence the time trends in PSS; however, the evidence base is scarce. The aim of this study was to investigate associations between time trends
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Prevalence and risk factors of obesity among undergraduate student population in Ghana: an evaluation study of body composition indices BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Christian Obirikorang, Evans Asamoah Adu, Enoch Odame Anto, Anthony Afum-Adjei Awuah, Angela Nana Bosowah Fynn, George Osei-Somuah, Patience Nyarkoa Ansong, Alexander Owusu Boakye, Ivy Ofori-Boadu, Yaa Obirikorang, Austin Gideon Adobasom-Anane, Eric NY Nyarko, Lois Balmer
Obesity is a classified risk factor for several of the world’s leading causes of death. In this study, we combined information contained in body mass index (BMI), total percentage body fat (TPBF) and relative fat mass (RFM) to estimate obesity prevalence and examine the risk factors associated with obesity. The study recruited 1027 undergraduate students aged between 16 and 25 years using a cross-sectional
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Perceptions of social media harms and potential management strategies: vaping case study BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Jonine Jancey, Gemma Crawford, Elizabeth Bowman, Katharina Wolf, Tama Leaver, Stella Bialous, Kahlia McCausland
The social media landscape is now ubiquitous in people’s everyday lives. It is a space where culture, politics, economics and sociological and public health discourses occur. There is mounting evidence that e-cigarette products are being promoted and advertised on social media, a media platform particularly popular with young people. Our research aimed to understand industry professionals’ perceptions
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Factors associated with psychological distress of workers in the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Tuire Kuusi , Kati Tervo-Niemelä, Satu Viertiö
The work of church employees contains many elements causing symptoms of stress and anxiety. They can lead into psychological distress and possibly indicate the beginning of a more serious psychological state. Women seem to be more disposed to psychological stress than men. We investigated factors contributing to psychological distress among women and men in four professions of the Evangelical Lutheran
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Content and face validity of Workplace COVID-19 Knowledge & Stigma Scale (WoCKSS) BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Izyan Hazwani Baharuddin, Nurhuda Ismail, Nyi Nyi Naing, Khalid Ibrahim, Siti Munira Yasin, Megan S. Patterson
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to fear, rumours, and stigma, particularly against those infected with the virus. In Malaysia, the manufacturing industry is particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 clusters, making it critical to assess stigma attitudes among workers. To address this issue, The Workplace COVID-19 Knowledge & Stigma Scale (WoCKSS) was developed specifically for use in the manufacturing industry
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The role of collectivism, liberty, COVID fatigue, and fatalism in public support for the zero-COVID policy and relaxing restrictions in China BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Xiao Wang
China was the last country in the world to relax COVID-19 restrictions. A successful public health policy requires public support. This analysis examined the factors associated with Chinese support for zero-COVID and relaxing COVID-19 restrictions in China. Two online surveys were conducted among Chinese participants in mainland China on June 10–13 (N = 460) and December 2, 2022 (N = 450). These two
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Prevalence and correlates of hazardous alcohol drinking and drug use among female sex workers and men who have sex with men in Mozambique BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Cynthia Semá Baltazar, Rachid Muleia, Auria Ribeiro Banze, Makini Boothe
Hazardous drinking and drug consumption are associated with an increased risk of HIV due to the complex interplay of factors influencing decision-making capability, stigma and social marginalization. In this study, we explore the patterns of hazardous alcohol and drug use and correlates of risk factors among female sex workers (FSW) and men who as sex with men (MSM) in Mozambique. We conducted a secondary
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How older adults manage misinformation and information overload - A qualitative study BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 M. Vivion, V. Reid, E. Dubé, A. Coutant, A. Benoit, A. Tourigny
The COVID-19 pandemic was characterized by an abundance of information, some of it reliable and some of it misinformation. Evidence-based data on the impact of misinformation on attitudes and behaviours remains limited. Studies indicate that older adults are more likely to embrace and disseminate misinformation than other population groups, making them vulnerable to misinformation. The purpose of this
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Influence of academic involution atmosphere on college students’ stress response: the chain mediating effect of relative deprivation and academic involution BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Aichun Liu, Yanjin Shi, Yibo Zhao, Jianchao Ni
In recent years, the phenomenon of academic involution atmosphere among college students has gradually attracted the focus of education and social circles. Thus, this study targets college students as the research object and constructs a hypothetical model to explore the relationship between academic involution atmosphere and college students’ stress response, as well as the mediating role of relative
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The validity of the Physical Literacy in Children Questionnaire in children aged 4 to 12 BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Yucui Diao, Li Wang, Sitong Chen, Lisa M. Barnett, Emiliano Mazzoli, Inimfon A. Essiet, Xiaofen Wang, Lei Wang, Yaping Zhao, Xuanxi Li, Jing Li
Given the growing evidence on the health benefits associated with physical literacy (PL), it is necessary to develop sound measures to assess the levels of PL in children. The Physical Literacy in Children Questionnaire (PL-C Quest) is the first self-report pictorial-based scale to assess children’s perceived PL. It has good validity and reliability in Australian children aged 7 to 12 years, but little
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Risk of diabetes and hypertension in a population with alcohol use disorders BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Pei-Ying Tseng, Fung-Chang Sung, Chih-Hsin Muo, Yu-Ching Lan, Yih-Ing Hser, Sarina Hui-Lin Chien, Jong-Yi Wang
A population-based follow-up study assessing the risk of developing hypertension and diabetes associated with alcohol use disorder (AUD) is crucial. We investigated this relationship by using insurance claims data from Taiwan. From the claims data, an AUD cohort (N = 60,590) diagnosed between 2000 and 2006 and a non-AUD comparison cohort (N = 60,590) without the diagnosis of hypertension or diabetes
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Knowledge, protective behaviours, and perception of Lyme disease in an area of emerging risk: results from a cross-sectional survey of adults in Ottawa, Ontario BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 James J. Logan, Michael Sawada, Anders Knudby, Tim Ramsay, Justine I. Blanford, Nicholas H. Ogden, Manisha A. Kulkarni
The number of Lyme disease risk areas in Canada is growing. In regions with emerging tick populations, it is important to emphasize peridomestic risk and the importance of protective behaviours in local public health communication. This study aims to identify characteristics associated with high levels of Lyme disease knowledge and adoption of protective behaviours among residents in the Ottawa, Ontario
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Prevalence and factors associated with hepatitis b vaccination uptake and completion among communities targeted for mass vaccination in gulu: a cross-sectional study BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Andrew Kimera, Lynn Atuyambe, Huzaifa Mutyaba, Claire Nantongo, Agnes Namagembe, Anna Maria Nalumansi, Andrew Basenero, Prisca Auma, Nelson Mukiza, Joan Mutyoba
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is associated with several acute and long-term complications and vaccination is the cornerstone of prevention. A recent outbreak in Gulu, Uganda, one of the districts covered by a mass vaccination campaign, suggests low uptake of HBV vaccination. This study aims to determine the uptake and completion of HBV vaccination and associated factors among residents of Gulu, Uganda.
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Risk assessment of imported malaria in China: a machine learning perspective BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Shuo Yang, Ruo-yang Li, Shu-ning Yan, Han-yin Yang, Zi-you Cao, Li Zhang, Jing-bo Xue, Zhi-gui Xia, Shang Xia, Bin Zheng
Following China’s official designation as malaria-free country by WHO, the imported malaria has emerged as a significant determinant impacting the malaria reestablishment within China. The objective of this study is to explore the application prospects of machine learning algorithms in imported malaria risk assessment of China. The data of imported malaria cases in China from 2011 to 2019 was provided
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Cost-related medication nonadherence in adults with COPD in the United States 2013–2020 BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Xin Wen, Hongbin Qiu, Bo Yu, Jinfeng Bi, Xia Gu, Yiying Zhang, Shanjie Wang
Cost-related medication nonadherence (CRN) is associated with poor prognosis among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a population that requires long-term treatment for secondary prevention. In this study, we aimed to estimate the prevalence and sociodemographic characteristics of CRN in individuals with COPD in the US. In a nationally representative survey of US adults in
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How individuals’ opinions influence society’s resistance to epidemics: an agent-based model approach BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Geonsik Yu, Michael Garee, Mario Ventresca, Yuehwern Yih
Protecting public health from infectious diseases often relies on the cooperation of citizens, especially when self-care interventions are the only viable tools for disease mitigation. Accordingly, social aspects related to public opinion have been studied in the context of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. However, a comprehensive understanding of the effects of opinion-related factors on disease spread
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Assessing mid-career female physician burnout in the military health system: finding joy in practice after the COVID-19 pandemic BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Jessica Korona-Bailey, Miranda Lynn Janvrin, Lisa Shaw, Tracey Perez Koehlmoos
Rates of physician burnout increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and are expected to continue to rise. Mid-career physicians, female physicians, and military physicians have all been identified as potentially vulnerable populations to experience burnout. We examine factors associated with physician burnout among this intersectional group through a qualitative key informant interview study. We developed
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Factors associated with depressive symptoms among returnee migrants and non-migrants working adults in Madi municipality in Nepal: a community-based cross-sectional study BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Pratik Adhikary, Hridaya Raj Devkota, Arthur L. Reingold, Dirgha J. Ghimire
Mental health is a growing concern worldwide. It is not well understood whether international labour migrants from Nepal who return to Nepal are at higher risk of developing mental health problems. The purpose of our study was to determine the prevalence of and examine the associated factors for depressive symptoms among returnee migrants and non-migrant working male adults in Nepal. A cross-sectional
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Evaluating the risk of conflict on recent Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Gina E. C. Charnley, Nathan Green, Ilan Kelman, Espoir B. Malembaka, Katy A. M. Gaythorpe
Reducing Ebola virus transmission relies on the ability to identify cases and limit contact with infected bodily fluids through biosecurity, safe sex practices, safe burial and vaccination. Armed conflicts can complicate outbreak detection and interventions due to widespread disruption to governments and populations. Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have historically reported the
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Benzodiazepine use in medical cannabis authorization adult patients from 2013 to 2021: Alberta, Canada BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Cerina Dubois, Heidi Fernandes, Mu Lin, Karen J. B. Martins, Jason R. B. Dyck, Scott W. Klarenbach, Lawrence Richer, Ed Jess, John G. Hanlon, Elaine Hyshka, Dean T. Eurich
Benzodiazepines are a class of medications that are being frequently prescribed in Canada but carry significant risk of harm. There has been increasing clinical interest on the potential “sparing effects” of medical cannabis as one strategy to reduce benzodiazepine use. The objective of this study as to examine the association of medical cannabis authorization with benzodiazepine usage between 2013
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Relationship between loneliness and internet addiction: a meta-analysis BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Yue Wang, Youlai Zeng
In the digital age, the Internet has become integrated into all aspects of people’s work, study, entertainment, and other activities, leading to a dramatic increase in the frequency of Internet use. However, excessive Internet use has negative effects on the body, psychology, and many other aspects. This study aims to systematically analyze the research findings on the relationship between loneliness
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Examining the influence of global smoking prevalence on stroke mortality: insights from 27 countries across income strata BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Isuri Abeysekera, Roshinie De Silva, Disuri Silva, Lakindu Piumika, Ruwan Jayathilaka, Lochana Rajamanthri
This study investigates the influence of Global Smoking Prevalence (GSP) on Stroke Death Rates (SDR) across 27 countries categorized into High-Income Countries (HIC), Upper Middle-Income Countries (UMIC), Lower Middle-Income Countries (LMIC), and Low-Income Countries (LIC). Analysing data from two distinct periods (1990–1999 and 2010–2019), countries exhibiting an increased SDR were selected. The study
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Identifying latent classes of physical activity profiles over time among adolescents in Ontario, Canada BMC Public Health (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 M. Claire Buchan, Sarah A. Richmond, Kelly Skinner, Scott T. Leatherdale
Physical activity behaviours are known to be highly correlated. Adolescents who participate in one type of physical activity (e.g., physical education) have a greater likelihood of participating in other physical activities (e.g., organized sports); however, little research has examined participation rates in various physical activity behaviours concurrently. This study identified longitudinal physical