Bioethics knowledge, attitudes, and practices among healthcare professionals in Cameroon: a cross sectional analytical observational study of doctors and nurses in Cameroon’s South... by Kevin T. J. Dzi, Oscaline N. Ndong, Elisabeth Z. Menkem, Nicholas Tendongfor

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Mediating role of exercise in the relationship between body dissatisfaction and overeating using structural equation modeling by Zhimin Yi, Wenjing Yan, Guohuan Hua, Ying Wang, Chunmei Wu, Guoqiu Liu, Ming Hao

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Association between urinary metallothionein concentration and causes of death among cadmium-exposed residents in Japan: a 35-year follow-up study by Lianen Li, Rie Okamoto, Xian Liang Sun, Teruhiko Kido, Kazuhiro Nogawa, Yasushi Suwazono, Hideaki Nakagawa, Masaru Sakurai

“…Method: The study involved a total of 1,398 men and 1,731 women were conducted between 1981 and 1982, with follow-up until November 2016. …”
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ABO and RhD blood groups as contributors to dyslipidaemia – a cross-sectional study by Malin Mickelsson, Kim Ekblom, Kristina Stefansson, Per Liv, Anders Själander, Ulf Näslund, Johan Hultdin

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Burden of HPV-induced diseases and cost effectiveness of catch-up vaccination in Czech Republic: a model-based study by Vojtech Kamenský, Lukáš Dostálek, Martin Rožánek, Aleš Tichopád, Roman Prymula, Ivana Šarkanová

“…This study analyses the health and economic impacts of HPV-associated diseases in the Czech Republic and evaluates the cost-effectiveness of a catch-up vaccination program. …”
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Do relationships with parents determine citizens’ reactions to war trauma? by Alicja Senejko, Ewa Gurba, Piotr Oleś, Mateusz Marek, Tomasz Franc, Krzysztof Gurba

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Despite antiretroviral therapy (ART) rollout, most cases of tuberculosis among people with HIV in Adama, Ethiopia, occur before ART initiation by Patrik Bristedt, Meseker Fentie, Per Björkman, Anton Reepalu

“…Methods PWH were identified from registers at health facilities providing ART in Adama and surrounding areas, Ethiopia 2015–2022. …”
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Epidemiological perspectives of amyloidosis in Argentina: a cohort study analysing incidence and mortality patterns among a population affiliated to a medical care programme by María Lourdes Posadas-Martínez, Delfina Cirelli, Florencia De Florio, María Adela Aguirre, Elsa Mercedes Nucifora, Patricia Beatriz Sorroche, María Soledad Sáez, Valeria Inés Aliperti, Jimena Vicens, Marcelina Carretero

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Epidemiology and spatiotemporal analysis of acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis in Zhejiang province, China (2004–2023) by Wanwan Sun, Yijuan Chen, Shuwen Qin, Ziping Miao

“…BackgroundAcute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC) has become a significant public health issue in Zhejiang province. However, the analysis of epidemiological characteristics and spatio-temporal patterns of AHC in Zhejiang province has not been studied yet.MethodsMonthly cases of AHC from 2004 to 2023 reported at the county level in Zhejiang province were obtained from the China Information System for Disease Control and Prevention. …”
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Dietary fat quality indices and risk of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study by Zahra Gaeini, Sevda Alvirdizadeh, Somayeh Hosseinpour-Niazi, Parvin Mirmiran, Fereidoun Azizi

“…Setting: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study. Participants: Iranian men and women. Results: The mean (sd) age of the 2042 pre-diabetes-free participants in pre-diabetes analysis was 38·84 (12·97), and 55·2 % were women. …”
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Magnitude and determinants of intimate partner violence against women in Somalia: evidence from the SDHS survey 2020 dataset by Abdirizak Hassan Abokor, Omer Adam Farih, Mustafe Abdillahi Ali, Christophe Chesneau, Abdisalam Hassan Muse

“…Methods Data from the Somali Demographic and Health Survey (SDHS) 2020 were analyzed. Univariate analysis, bivariate analysis and multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess the associations between the identified determinants and IPV. …”
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Associations of four obesity indices with diabetes mellitus in Korean middle-aged and older adults using the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES) by Yiseul Lee, Nam-Kyoo Lim, Hyun-Young Park

“…Methods Data from three population-based cohorts (Ansan and Ansung, Health Examinee, and Cardiovascular Disease Association Study, derived from the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study) were analyzed. …”
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Cancer odds among Ohio firefighters: data from the Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS) 1996–2019 by Robert Hood, Olorunfemi Adetona, Susan Elizabeth Olivo-Marston, Shashank Singh

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on musculoskeletal disorders-related sick leave among healthcare workers: a retrospective analysis of Slovenian national data by Dorjana Zerbo Šporin, Žiga Kozinc, Žiga Kozinc, Ticijana Prijon, Ticijana Prijon, Tanja Metličar, Nejc Šarabon, Nejc Šarabon, Nejc Šarabon

“…PurposeMusculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the main causes of health-related absenteeism. MSDs were a known problem among healthcare workers (HCWs) even before COVID-19. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus caused by high BMI from 1990 to 2021, and forecasts to 2045: analysis from the global burden of disease study 2021 by Xin Huang, Yanyan Wu, Yulu Ni, Haiyan Xu, Yinhui He

“…Targeted considerations and specific strategies are essential to address these disparities, thereby improving public health and reducing the burden.…”
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Promoting COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance through Community Engagement: An Ethnographic Study in Ghana by Matilda Aberese-Ako, Wisdom Ebelin, Phidelia Theresa Doegah, Mawulom Kuatewo, Lebene Kpodo, Atsu Godsway Kpordorlor, Robert Kaba Alhassan, Atubiga Alobit Baba, Senanu Djokoto, Evelyn K. Ansah

“…Government institutions focused on informing communities of vaccines and vaccination with little input from the communities. The Ghana Health Service carried out the most extensive engagement because they had more decentralized institutions. …”
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Gender-transformative HIV and SRHR programme approaches for adolescents and young people: a realist review to inform policy and programmes by Isolde Birdthistle, Annabelle Gourlay, Sagri Singh, Damilola Walker, Migena Mata

“…In high HIV-burden jurisdictions, this is particularly true for adolescent girls and young women at disproportionate risk, while social and systemic barriers also impede the engagement of young men and gender minorities with health services. …”
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Factors affecting risk perception of COVID-19: differences by age and gender by Sungwook Kang, Chang Hoon You, Young Dae Kwon, Young Dae Kwon

“…The predictors included in the analysis model were demographic factors, socioeconomic factors, health and quality of life factors, levels of social trust, and climate change factors.ResultsThe results demonstrated that COVID-19 risk perception was higher among older individuals and women compared with men. …”
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Smoking Avoidance, Physical Activity and Diet as Preventative Behaviours for Lung, Prostate and Colorectal Cancer - A Comparison of the Extended Parallel Process Model Groups by Katarzyna Domosławska-Żylińska, Dorota Włodarczyk

“…ObjectivesAn analysis of men’s perceptions of the role of three health behaviours (smoking avoidance, physical activity, and diet) in relation to the subjective threat of lung, prostate, and colorectal cancers, with adoption of the Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM).MethodsThe study was conducted using a survey questionnaire by Computer Assisted Web Interviewing on a representative sample of 1,000 male Polish citizens aged 18–65.ResultsProstate cancer was considered the most likely and most severe type of cancer. …”
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Clinicoepidemiological Pattern and Quality of Life Indices among Adult Males with Acne Vulgaris: A Hospital-based Cross-sectional Study by Ananya B. Reddy, Fathima Shafi, Malcolm Pinto, Spandana Prakash Hegde, Amina Asfiya

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