Tag: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Primary dysmenorrhea is common among women in sub-Saharan Africa
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in MedicineMeta-analysis of 65 studies shows primary dysmenorrhea affects 73% of Sub-Saharan African women, with family history and irregular cycles as key risk factors.
Telehealth expanded access across care levels in São Paulo
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in MedicineImplementation study of telehealth services across primary, secondary, and tertiary care levels in São Paulo State’s public health system, serving Brazil’s Unified Health System population.
Prenatal symptom networks shifted and strengthened across pregnancy
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in MedicineNetwork analysis of prenatal mental health symptom clusters and associations with allostatic load biomarkers across pregnancy gestation.
Turkish drug recalls were driven by contamination, sterility, and safety issues
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in MedicineSystematic analysis of 133 drug recalls by Turkish regulatory agency 2018-2024, identifying 14 recall reasons with Class A and B classifications predominating.
District-level dengue predictions improved with climate and health data
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in MedicineHybrid explainable AI and Bayesian deep learning system predicts dengue outbreaks at district level in Bangladesh using climate, socioeconomic, and healthcare data from 2017-2024.
Dairy associations with metabolic syndrome differed by sex
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in MedicineSex-stratified cross-sectional analysis of dairy consumption and metabolic syndrome prevalence, demonstrating inverse associations for fermented dairy in men and cheese in women.
HEALTH had strong acceptability but gaps in access and lesson delivery
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in MedicineStudy examines COVID-19 delivery of HEALTH intervention through home visiting, finding strong maternal satisfaction but significant gaps in accessibility and usage, with only 26% completing core.
Book review examines institutions and epidemic control across centuries
Historical analysis of institutional responses to epidemics from the Black Death to COVID-19, examining coordination mechanisms and organizational learning across seven centuries.
Hospital waste management gaps persist at El Idrissi Hospital
Study of healthcare staff knowledge and practices on medical waste management at El-Idrissi Hospital in Kenitra, Morocco, revealing gaps in training and occupational risk awareness.
Industry pressured councils over clean air wood-burning campaigns
Investigation documents industry pressure on one-third of UK councils to suppress clean air campaigns regarding wood burning stove emissions and associated public health risks.
