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Environmental kuznets curve and causal links between environmental...
AbstractThis study has investigated the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis and focuses on the resource stock of the country in relation to the selection of environmental degradation...
View ArticlePrediction of gestational age using urinary metabolites in term and preterm...
AbstractAssessment of gestational age (GA) is key to provide optimal care during pregnancy. However, its accurate determination remains challenging in low- and middle-income countries, where access to...
View ArticleA gender-specific assessment of tobacco use risk factors: evidence from the...
AbstractBackgroundThe high prevalence of tobacco use in Pakistan poses a substantial health and economic burden to Pakistani individuals, families, and society. However, a comprehensive assessment of...
View ArticleAssociation of infant and child health characteristics with the hazard of any...
AbstractBackgroundThe incidence of any medical condition (e.g., sight, hearing, and speech problems, blackouts, chronic pain etc.) or disability (e.g., limited use of arms or fingers, legs, and feet,...
View ArticleSocio-economic factors affecting high infant and child mortality rates in...
AbstractBackgroundDespite the declining trends worldwide, infant and child mortality rates are still high in many African countries. These high rates are problematic; therefore, this study attempts to...
View ArticleWorking conditions and occupational stress among nurses in Bangladesh: a...
AbstractBackgroundOccupational stress is common among nurses and is thought to be one of the key factors for the global shortages of nurses. To the best of our knowledge, no study has been done to...
View ArticleSocioeconomic inequalities in teenage pregnancy in Nigeria: evidence from...
AbstractBackgroundDespite the high rate of teenage pregnancy in Nigeria and host of negative medical, social and economic consequences that are associated with the problem, relatively few studies have...
View ArticleDetection of Depression and Its Likelihood in Children and Adolescents:...
AbstractPurposeThe increasing concern over mental health issues, particularly depression in children and adolescents, has prompted research into accurate methods of diagnosis. However, previous studies...
View ArticleCorrection to: Working conditions and occupational stress among nurses in...
A Correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-021-01482-5
View ArticleThe health consequences of civil wars: evidence from Afghanistan
AbstractThis study examines the effects of long-run civil wars on healthcare, which is an important component of human capital development and their causality nexus in Afghanistan using the MVAR...
View ArticleFood insecurity and health outcome nexus: empirical evidence from the...
AbstractBackgroundFood insecurity indicates the difficulty of constantly obtaining adequate food because of limited economic resources. Food insecurity challenges the desired health outcomes. Although...
View ArticleVitamin D deficiency in pregnancy and the risk of preterm birth: a nested...
AbstractBackgroundEach year, an estimated 15 million babies are born preterm. Micronutrient deficiencies, including vitamin D deficiency (VDD), are common in many low- and middle-income countries...
View ArticleClustering of lifestyle and health behaviours in Australian adolescents and...
AbstractObjectiveThe primary aim of this study was to identify clusters of lifestyle and health behaviours and explore their associations with health outcomes in a nationally representative sample of...
View ArticleEarly detection of paediatric and adolescent obsessive–compulsive, separation...
AbstractPurposeMental health issues of young minds are at the threshold of all development and possibilities. Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), separation anxiety disorder (SAD), and attention...
View ArticleGeographic and socioeconomic inequalities in the survival of children...
AbstractDespite a substantial decline in child mortality globally, the high rate of under-five mortality in Nigeria is still one of the main public health concerns. This study investigates inequalities...
View ArticlePatient-reported experience is associated with higher future revenue and...
AbstractBackgroundDespite the established positive association between patient experience and patient volume, the relationship between patient experience and the financial performance of hospitals has...
View ArticleEarly to mid-pregnancy HbA1c levels and its association with adverse...
AbstractBackgroundHyperglycemia during pregnancy leads to adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Thus, strict monitoring of blood glucose levels is warranted. This study aims to determine the association...
View ArticleInvestigating school absenteeism and refusal among Australian children and...
AbstractIdentifying and determining the multitude of reasons behind school absences of students is often challenging. This study aims to uncover the hidden reasons for school absence in children and...
View ArticleSocioeconomic inequalities in child and adolescent mental health in...
AbstractBackgroundSocioeconomic inequalities in health and their determinants have been studied extensively over the past few decades. However, the role of parenting style and parents’ couple...
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