A mixed methods study investigating factors affecting adherence to Plasmodium vivax malaria primaquine radical cure regimens among migrants along the Myanmar-Thailand border. by April T Ansari, Ko Ko Aung, Htun Htun Win, Candy Beau, Be Nu, Nay Lin Soe, Klay Htoo, Thida San, Tha Gay Wah, Arunrot Keereevijit, Aung Pyae Phyo, Kesinee Chotivanich, Nicholas J White, François Nosten, Ahmar H Hashmi, Cindy S Chu

“…<h4>Background</h4>The countries within the Greater Mekong Region of Southeast Asia have pledged to eliminate malaria by 2030. …”
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Potential for circular economy in the construction sector. An explorative study about single-use masks and sustainable building material based on a customer and construction compan... by Daniela Ludin, Erika Mueller, Asli Ercengiz, Jannick Lumpp, Wanja Wellbrock

“…Background:: With the Covid-19 pandemic, there came a substantial growth in mask usage and therefore mask waste, as many countries introduced obligatory mask wearing in public spaces. …”
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Sex and gender differentials in the prevalence of obesity and its association with multimorbidity among reproductive-aged individuals in India by Jogesh Murmu, Abhinav Sinha, Ritik Agrawal, Bhagyashree Rout, Srikanta Kanungo, Sanghamitra Pati

“…IntroductionThe increase in the prevalence of obesity has become a common public health issue worldwide, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like India witnessing an equal rise. …”
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Metabolic phenotype of adult mice offspring obtained from different variants of embryo transfer by M. V. Anisimova, Ya. Gong, N. S. Yudin, Yu. M. Moshkin, L. A. Gerlinskaya

“…In addition, in developed countries they contribute to breeding of more than 50 % of cattle. …”
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Predictors and time to poor management outcomes among pediatric patients hospitalized with pneumonia in the Gedeo Zone, southern Ethiopia: a prospective follow-up study by Wagaye Alemu, Mebirat Ademassu, Firehiwot Belayneh, Yabibal Gebeyehu, Getachew Assefa Zenebe, Temesgen Leka Lerango

“…Children in developing countries, such as Ethiopia, are at risk of contracting pneumonia, which could lead to death if not treated correctly. …”
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Perbedaan Hasil Pemeriksaan Sputum Basil Tahan Asam Antara PasienTuberkulosis Yang Perokok Dan Bukan Perokok Di Balai Pengobatan Penyakit Paru Lubuk Alung by Nurul Ziqra, Elizabeth Bahar, Edison Edison

“…</p><p><strong>Kata kunci:</strong> tuberkulosis paru, BTA, perokok</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>Smoking and Tuberculosis (TB) are two major health problems in the world even though TB is more common in developing countries. Smoking habit and tuberculosis have a close relationship.The objective of this study was to determine the differences in the results of Sputum Basil Tahan Asam examination between smokers and nonsmokers tuberculosis patients in the Lubuk Alung Pulmonary Disease Treatment Center. …”
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The Prevalence of Undiagnosed Age-Related Sight-Threatening Diseases in Self-Proclaimed Healthy Individuals by Sophie Lemmens, João Barbosa Breda, Karel Van Keer, Tine Jacobs, Ruben Van Landeghem, Patrick De Boever, Ingeborg Stalmans

“…Age-related conditions such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and cataract have become the major cause of visual impairment and blindness in high-income countries. The aim of the current study is to investigate the prevalence of these eye diseases in a cohort of self-proclaimed healthy elderly and thus get a rough estimation of the prevalence of undiagnosed age-related eye conditions in the Belgian population. …”
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E-cigarette use among adolescents in Latin America: A systematic review of prevalence and associated factors by Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy, Kenny Ruiz Sosa, Camila Salazar-Santoliva, Natalia Restrepo, Guillermo Olaya-Villareal, Juan S. Castillo-Concha, Valentina Loaiza-Guevara, Esteban Ortiz-Prado

“…Results: The prevalence of e-cigarette among adolescents in six Latin American countries ranged from 2.6 % to 64.2 %, with a pooled mean prevalence of 18.9 %, and lifetime use higher than current use. …”
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Informed choices for some, but not for others: An exploration of Australian midlife women’s participation in mammography screening by social class by Samantha Batchelor, Belinda Lunnay, Sara Macdonald, Paul R Ward

“…Background: Population-level mammography screening for early detection of breast cancer is a secondary prevention measure well-embedded in developed countries, and the implications for women’s health are widely researched. …”
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Global leukemia burden and trends: a comprehensive analysis of temporal and spatial variations from 1990—2021 using GBD (Global Burden of Disease) data by Pengyu Huang, Jie Zhang

“…High-income regions generally showed a decreased leukemia burden, while some middle- and low-income countries exhibited an opposite trend. Males displayed higher leukemia incidence, mortality, and DALY rates compared to females. …”
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Does the Frequency of Watching Television Matters on Overweight and Obesity among Reproductive Age Women in Ethiopia? by Mohammed Ahmed, Abdu Seid, Adnan Kemal

“…Studies in developed countries have revealed an association of different magnitudes between watching television and the risk of being overweight and obese among reproductive age women. …”
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Biopsychosocial evaluation of patients with multiple sclerosis using a short set of categories of the international classification of functioning, disability and health, and its re... by D. Valadkevičienė, I. Žukauskaitė, D. Jatužis

“…During the recent decade, the working capacity of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) in many countries is determined by International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) based on biopsychosocial view. …”
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A scoping review on the impact of women’s global leadership: evidence to inform health leadership by Anna Kalbarczyk, Rosemary Morgan, Kelly E Perry, Katherine Banchoff, Charlotte Pram Nielsen, Anju Malhotra

“…We go beyond the well-documented barriers that uphold the lack of gender parity by identifying areas where women leaders are making an impact to inform investment, programming, and policy.Methods We conducted a scoping review of peer-reviewed literature, following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines, to map evidence on the impact of women’s leadership in organisations in low- and middle-income countries. As many leadership outcomes are cross-disciplinary, outcomes were explored across sectors with particular attention paid to the relevance of these outcomes for global health.Results 137 articles were included in the review. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Food Safety Practices among Street Food Vendors at a Metropolitan District in Ghana: A Cross-sectional Study by Abraham Norman Nortey, Hubert Amu, Ebenezer Senu, Alfred Effah

“…Street food is a vital component of cities and towns in developing countries. However, food poisoning has been associated with inadequate knowledge of food safety practices and inappropriate food handling. …”
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Codeswitching – Ergebnisse einer Studie in der albanischen Sprachgruppe in Deutschland und der Schweiz by Naxhi Selimi, Basil Schader, Andrea Cantieni

“…The quantitatively collected and contrastively discussed data document that all three generations of the Albanian community in Germany and Switzerland used code-switching and that the groups in both countries did not differ in this respect. As expected, G1 recorded lower values than G2 and G3. …”
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A customized convolutional neural network-based approach for weeds identification in cotton crops by Hafiz Muhammad Faisal, Muhammad Aqib, Muhammad Aqib, Khalid Mahmood, Mejdl Safran, Sultan Alfarhood, Imran Ashraf

“…The cotton crop, is a major cash crop in Asian and African countries and is affected by different types of weeds leading to reduced yield. …”
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Trace metals potential human health risks assessment through consuming common food spices in Ado Ekiti, Southwest, Nigeria by J.A. Olusola, O.B. Akintan, O. Osanyinlusi

“…Background: The safety of food, especially among developing countries like Nigeria, is increasingly becoming a genuine call for concern due to food contamination. …”
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Economic evaluation of pan-genotypic generic direct-acting antiviral regimens for treatment of chronic hepatitis C in Iran: a cost-effectiveness study by Seyed Moayed Alavian, Mohammad Tasavon Gholamhoseini, Heidar Sharafi, Helena HL Borba, Asma Sabermahani, Behzad Hajarizadeh

“…Introduction Low-cost generic direct-acting antiviral (DAA) regimens for treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) are available in several low-income/middle-income countries, important for treatment scale-up. This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of genotype-dependent and pan-genotypic DAA regimens in Iran as an example of a resource-limited setting.Methods A Markov model was developed to simulate HCV natural history. …”
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Antenatal care and breastfeeding practices in Sub-Saharan Africa: an analysis of demographic and health surveys by Bolanle Olapeju, Michael Bride, Mariam Wamala, Deborah Atobrah, Elizabeth H. Lee, Zoé M. Hendrickson

“…Methods We performed a secondary analysis of Demographic and Health Survey data from 19 countries, from 2018-2023. Key variables included exclusive breastfeeding, early initiation of breastfeeding (within one hour of birth), and the number of ANC contacts (categorized into 0-3, 4-7, and 8 + visits) among mothers with a live birth in the six months preceding the survey. …”
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Knowledge and attitude among Egyptian medical students regarding the role of human papillomavirus vaccine in prevention of oropharyngeal cancer: a questionnaire-based observational... by Mohammed. N. Abdelaziz, Abdullah Hefnawy, Hajer Azzam, Omar Reisha, Omar Hamdy

“…The growing incidence of OPSCC in Western countries makes vaccination increasingly vital. The FDA has approved the 9-valent vaccination as an OPSCC prophylactic agent. …”
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