Tag: Public health

Vaccination in LMICs is often delayed beyond target ages
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in Medicine
What the study found Many children in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) receive vaccines later than the ages recommended. Across 91 countries, the study found delays for several vaccines, including BCG, hepatitis B birth dose, polio, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis-containing vaccines, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, rotavirus vaccine, and measles-containing vaccine. Why the authors say this matters The authors conclude…
Chronic health and social needs linked to more school absenteeism
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in Social Sciences
What the study found US children with chronic health needs and household health-related social needs had higher rates of elevated health-related school absenteeism, defined as missing 11 or more school days because of illness or injury in the past year. The highest estimated probability was seen in children who had both types of needs. Why…
Four-domain model of active ageing fits older adults in Bangkok
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in Gerontology
Confirmatory factor analysis validates a four-domain model of active ageing behaviors among older adults in disaster-prone Bangkok, with sex, education, and housing as key sociodemographic predictors.
German CMH workers balance physical health with mental health priorities
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in Health Professions
Qualitative analysis of how German community mental health workers understand and address physical health, identifying five professional logics shaping integrated care
European residents trust health professionals most for app advice
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in Health Professions
Cross-sectional survey of 1228 European residents reveals health professionals are most trusted for app recommendations but informal sources are used more often in practice.
Displaced households reported more child mental health needs
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in Psychiatry
Cross-sectional study reveals displaced children face greater unmet mental health needs after natural disasters, with implications for long-term development as climate-related displacement increases.
Most pharmacy students knew about climate change, but fewer acted
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in Medical education
Pharmacy students in Karachi show climate awareness but lack engagement in mitigation efforts. Curriculum integration could strengthen healthcare resilience.
Justice perceptions were linked to reputation in public hospitals
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in Business, Management and Accounting
Study examines how justice perceptions influence trust, reputation, and patient behaviour in non-competitive public healthcare settings, with recommendations for hospital governance.
Alcohol use rose slightly across sub-Saharan Africa
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in Medicine
Assess WHO alcohol reduction targets in sub-Saharan Africa 2010-2019. Analysis shows regional increases in consumption and heavy episodic drinking, with notable country-level variation and Central.
U.S. smoking declined from 2019 to 2023
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in Medicine
Analysis of smoking prevalence by employment status among U.S. adults from 2019-2023 reveals disparities, with vulnerable populations unable to work showing limited progress.