The official journal of the Belgian Association of Public Health
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The global rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens infection treatment. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus species (MRSS) are particularly challenging. This study examines the relative consumption of L...
With over 2 million cases diagnosed annually, breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related disability and mortality worldwide. Despite global efforts to implement screening programs, uptake rates vary wi...
In recent years indoor air pollution (IAP) has emerged as a critical public health and environmental issue and to highlight the need for coordinated efforts to promote healthy aging and sustainable development...
Short stature and thinness among adolescent girls continue to be a severe public health problem in Ethiopia, due mainly to inadequate dietary intake, which turn affected by several factors. Evidence shows that...
The COVID- 19 pandemic has significantly impacted global health, underscoring the crucial role of digital health solutions. The World Health Organization's Classification of Digital Interventions, Services, an...
Hereditary diseases, particularly genetic blood disorders such as Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, and Thalassemia, pose significant public health challenges. Pre...
The impact of non-communicable diseases and multimorbidity challenges health systems worldwide. Latin America faces an urgent need to develop practical innovations in that regard. The Centro de Innovación en S...
A significant number of possible tuberculosis (TB) missing cases are still reported globally. Pharmacies are reported as a significant first point of contact for people with TB. Unfortunately, the practice of ...
Little is known about the mental health consequences of large-scale industrial fires without fatalities but with persistent odors for several months. One such fire occurred in 2019 in Rouen, France. This surve...
Self-reporting is a common approach in observational epidemiological studies. However, information can be biased by several causes and can, therefore, affect the outcomes of the investigations. This analysis a...
The provision of mental health care services in different municipalities of Colombia has been significantly affected by the armed conflict, especially in rural areas. From the Social Determinants of Health (SD...
The COVID-19 pandemic caused profound and rapid changes in patient care and healthcare system organization. There is a compelling need for insight into the challenges that confronted physicians during the earl...
This commentary was inspired by an encounter M. M. experienced while shadowing a physician in 2024. The physician referred an otherwise healthy patient between 64 and 74 years old for a routine colonoscopy due...
This study used Thai Cohort Study (TCS) data to investigate the spatial and sociodemographic determinants of multimorbidity (two or more chronic conditions coexistence on one person) prevalence in Thailand in ...
Multiple studies have shown the efficacy of Systemic Psychotherapy (ST) approaches as a promising path to address various mental health disorders and alleviate psychological distress. One promising path that r...
Patient safety culture (PSC) is crucial for reducing medical errors and improving patient outcomes globally. This study aims to identify key improvement targets in China’s PSC to promote a safer healthcare env...
The timely sharing of public health information is critical during a pandemic and is an obstacle that Canada has yet to fully address. During the COVID-19 pandemic, sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 genome enhanced...
In 2022, the American Heart Association launched an updated algorithm for quantifying cardiovascular health (CVH), termed Life’s Essential 8 (LE8). This new approach has been shown to be associated with variou...
The rapid dissemination of scientific findings through media and social networks can profoundly impact public health policies and behaviors. However, the reliability of such data is crucial, as evidenced by si...
As the aging population grows, identifying effective interventions to achieve healthy ageing is crucial. Specific environments, such as Curves, the women-only fitness club (WOFC), may provide a supportive sett...
Cancer incidence may be linked to cumulative exposure to environmental factors, including diet, lifestyle behaviors, licit drug use (such as tobacco), and endogenous processes. Tobacco smoking (TS) is strongly...
Linking genomic data with population-level observational data sources offers a powerful approach to advance public health genomics research, providing a more comprehensive view of health outcomes by incorporat...
Childhood obesity is a global public health concern. In Ireland, the age standardized prevalence rates for obesity in children and adolescents are about 1% higher than the average for countries in the WHO Euro...
To assess the impact of various non-pharmacological interventions on the likelihood of achieving pregnancy in individuals undergoing IVF/ICSI.
While Personal Health Records (PHRs) are increasingly adopted globally, understanding public attitudes toward health information sharing remains crucial for successful implementation. This study investigated p...
Recurrent pain is associated with subsequent sickness absence and disability retirement, however, its modifiable risk factors have been less frequently studied among young and early midlife employees. This stu...
Self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) is increasingly occurring worldwide, yet it is a process that can lead to inappropriate use of antibiotics, with potentially multiple adverse consequences such as an incr...
Smokeless tobacco (SLT) use is a global burden, and its long-term use can result in health issues like oral cancers, oral potentially malignant disorders, etc. This review assessed the effectiveness of behavio...
Discharge summaries (DSs) are the primary communication tools in clinical medicine. The transfer of information and plans is essential to ensure consistent patient safety and continuity of care. Therefore, DSs...
Hard-to-reach riverine communities of northern Bangladesh face unique challenges in healthcare services. Friendship, an international social purpose organization, implemented a 3-tier healthcare model addressi...
Malaria is a significant vector-borne disease that exhibits high sensitivity to climatic variations within the West African region. In Benin, the effective prevention and mitigation of malaria pose considerabl...
Service integration is a strategy to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates. “We analyzed the extent to which maternal and child health, family planning, and nutrition policies support the integration of m...
The intricate relationships between diseases are characterized by the sequence and temporal intervals of their onset, which are critical for understanding the essence of comorbidity and predicting disease prog...
The increasing global burden of cancer necessitates robust cancer surveillance systems to generate accurate and comprehensive data for effective public health interventions. Despite advancements, significant g...
Monitoring and responding to the sexual health needs of migrants is crucial, given their vulnerability during migration. Therefore, this study aimed to develop socio-epidemiological indicators related to sexua...
Documentation and reporting of routine data by health workers is the backbone of the childhood immunization program. Immunization data from health management information systems (HMIS) in low-and middle-income...
This correspondence highlights critical gaps in Pakistan’s response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) five years after implementing the National Action Plan. Despite extensive policy discussions, workshops, an...
Following the COVID- 19 pandemic, patients are facing larger waiting lists and longer waiting times than ever before. Long waits for orthopaedic treatment can negatively impact patients’ quality of life due to...
This study aimed to assess the association of past obesity and past BMI trajectories with cancer mortality in National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
The aging population in China is increasingly evident, leading to a shift in the patterns of disease burden. This study aims to investigate changes and trends in mortality, disability-adjusted life years (DALY...
Thalassemia poses a significant public health and economic challenge in China. Comprehensive data on its epidemiology, mutation spectrum, and economic impact are critical for improving prevention and treatment.
Sleep health has recently been incorporated into the Life’s Essential 8 of the American Heart Association. Little is known about the associations between changes in nighttime sleep behavior and healthy outcome...
During the lockdown period, the challenges faced and their consequences differed by age group, making it necessary to understand the factors influencing suicidal behaviors, such as suicide planning, across dif...
“Migrant pandemic precarity” describes the specific consequences and vulnerabilities experienced by migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite their precarity, migrants adopted some resilient behaviors. Ut...
While interventions aimed at improving the food habits of people living with diabetes, obesity or hypertension have been implemented and proven effective, we know little about how they produce effects. To deve...
Given the lack of published evidence on cancer incidence trends in Mato Grosso disaggregated by health regions, this study aimed to analyze the temporal trends in cancer incidence across the health regions of ...
The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was remarkably diverse, unfolding with multiple waves that have touched countries and continents in distinctive ways, leading to varying rates of mortality. The objec...
Despite quality standards and trained personnel, deaths caused by adverse events occur in healthcare. Estimates of in-hospital deaths caused by avoidable harm are contradictory. Old age and comorbidities incre...
To explore the relationship between varying durations of sedentary time (ST) in hours per day and multimorbidity, while considering covariates such as non-compliance to moderate to vigorous physical activity (...
The official journal of the Belgian Association of Public Health
SCIENSANO, the Belgian research institute on Public Health supports Archives of Public Health through a yearly grant
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