Effect of a self-care educational intervention to improve self-care adherence...
AbstractBackgroundAs the burden of cardiovascular disease increases in sub-Saharan Africa, there is a growing need for low-cost interventions to mitigate its impact. Providing self-care health...
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AbstractBackgroundBabies born early and/or small for gestational age in Low and Middle-income countries (LMICs) contribute substantially to global neonatal and infant mortality. Tracking this metric is...
View ArticleClustering of asthma and related comorbidities and their association with...
AbstractBackgroundThe population-based classification of asthma severity is varied and needs further classification. This study identified clusters of asthma and related comorbidities of Australian...
View ArticleAre wheezing, asthma and eczema in children associated with mother’s health...
AbstractBackgroundThis study investigated the prevalence of wheezing, asthma, and eczema among Australian children using longitudinal data from birth to 15 years of age. This study also examined the...
View ArticleDetection of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Australian Children and...
AbstractObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is extremely common, but early detection is difficult because symptoms do not appear until puberty. Therefore, it is crucial to identify the causes of this...
View ArticleThe gap between perceived mental health needs and actual service utilization...
AbstractDespite being highly prevalent, adolescent mental health problems are undertreated. To better understand the mental health treatment gap, we assessed the prevalence and correlates of...
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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...
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