International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Volume 22, Issue 12

Practices with medical cyclotrons to produce PET radiopharmaceuticals in Latin America represent a technological advance for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as cancer, but they involve occupational risks due to exposure to ionizing radia...

(1) Background: Negative attitudes toward mental health problems remain a barrier for help-seeking, especially in collectivist, lower-middle-income countries like Nepal. While the Attitudes Towards Mental Health Problems Scale (ATMHPS) has been used...

Background: New York State, like many other states, experienced a significant increase in road traffic deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic that is not fully understood. Our earlier work using the Safe System framework suggests a shift in the distribu...

Adverse exposure to noise pollution is increasingly recognized as a significant public health concern. Strong evidence links noise exposure with negative health outcomes such as cardiovascular disease, mental disorders, stress, and sleep disturbance....

Background: Inadequate access to healthcare in rural areas worsens the burden of disease, leading to increased morbidity and mortality rates. This study aims to explore the multifaceted barriers that hinder access to chronic disease management at sel...

Purpose: To describe structural and systemic barriers to ophthalmic care experienced by underserved patients, particularly those facing language obstacles, immigration-related constraints, limited insurance coverage, financial hardship, and navigatio...

Rates of self-harm amongst young women are rising. However, only half of individuals disclose self-harm, and when they do, they may be met with responses that can be harmful or helpful to recovery. The aim of the current study is to understand how yo...

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed malignancy among South African women and remains a leading cause of cancer-related death, yet the role of occupation as an independent predictor of mortality has not been evaluated nationally. In this un...

Background: Worldwide, cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, with symptoms of pain and emotional distress, associated with the disease and its treatment. Art therapy and art making are promising adjuncts to pharmacotherapy for these s...

Refugees often face significant barriers to healthcare access and integration, contributing to poor health outcomes. Although perceptions of health are known predictors of self-reported health status, little is known about how refugees themselves con...

Associations between prenatal exposure to phthalates, bisphenols and their mixtures and early childhood allergic conditions and asthma were examined. Five hundred and fifty-six mother–child pairs from the Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutritio...

Self-harm among young women has been rising internationally and in Australia, yet many are not in contact with formal services. Peer support may play an important role in managing self-harm; however, it remains under-investigated. This qualitative st...

In the digital age, online industry documents have become an available and abundant source to inform qualitative health research on the commercial determinants of health (CDOH), including how corporations shape knowledge, policy, and public perceptio...

(1) Background: Female homelessness is one of the most invisible forms of social exclusion, aggravated by structural and gender factors and by experiences of violence. This research analyzes the multifaceted barriers hindering women experiencing home...

Rates of self-harm in Australian young people have increased significantly in recent years, especially in young women. Self-harm has been associated with several risk factors, including a history of abuse, bullying, mood and personality disorders, so...

This study examines the economic and humanistic burden associated with multimorbidity among adults in the United States. Using data from the 2019–2022 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), we identified individuals with two or more chronic c...

The impacts of microaggressions and the Model Minority Myth on self-rated mental health among Asian American (AA) women are unclear. A total of 152 AA women completed an online questionnaire including select items from the Racial and Ethnic Microaggr...

An improved understanding of the sanitation enabling environment and status of market development (“sanitation economy”) is crucial not only for advancing national and global sanitation goals, but also for attracting the financing necessary to drive...

Male partner involvement (MPI) is recognised as an important strategy for improving maternal health, yet little is known about women’s preferences for how men should participate in antenatal care (ANC) and childbirth. This study explored Sesoth...

On 7 October 2023, Israel experienced a large-scale attack, initiating the Iron Swords War (also known internationally as the 2023 Israel–Hamas War). This protracted armed conflict profoundly disrupted social and economic life in Israel and the...

Food systems influence population health through multiple pathways and are recognized
as key drivers of the global syndemic of undernutrition, obesity, and climate change
(Swinburn et al., 2019) [...]

Objective. To evaluate the prevalence, risk factors, aetiology, and management of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) among children aged 1–18 years attending the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Damascus University, Syria, during 2023–202...

Background: Approximately one quarter of community-dwelling older adults experience at least one fall each year. Falls can result in soft tissue injuries, fractures, or even death. Given this high prevalence, it is essential to identify fall-related...

In 2016, the South African government approved free oral PrEP distribution among high-risk groups like female sex workers (FSWs) to reduce new HIV infections. Despite the availability, unique barriers exist that challenge PrEP persistence, including...

Fundamental movement skills (FMS) and behavioral self-regulation (SR) are important for lifelong physical activity (PA). While physical literacy (PL) mediates child PA, its broader developmental impact in early childhood education (ECE) remains under...

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among coursework demand, course value, learning engagement, and mental fatigue among online undergraduate students in the United States. Data was collected through a panel survey involving 41...

Brucellosis remains a major zoonotic disease worldwide, with disproportionate burden in low- and middle-income countries where limited veterinary and healthcare infrastructure constrain effective control measures. However, its pathways of transmissio...

Objectives: The crime rate in Trinidad and Tobago has increased over the last few years. It is important to understand the impact of rising societal crime on university workplace productivity in order to make meaningful recommendations to mitigate th...

Individual behaviors play a crucial role in generating and mitigating plastic pollution. Understanding citizen knowledge and perceptions is therefore critical to inform effective public interventions. Surveys can provide this information, but they mu...

This study investigates how technostress and work intensification jointly influence employee health harm through two distinct stressor-strain pathways within Pakistan’s manufacturing sector. The proposed model specifies two mechanisms, (1) tech...

Mental disorders encompass conditions that affect cognition, emotions, and behavior, representing a major public health challenge. In Colombia, there are no studies that estimate the burden of disease caused by mental and behavioral disorders. This s...

Inclusive sports and recreational programs are essential for enhancing the physical, social, and psychological well-being of learners with disabilities. In South Africa (SA), and particularly in rural provinces such as Limpopo, the development of suc...

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS), a cluster of cardiometabolic abnormalities including elevated blood pressure, impaired glucose regulation, dyslipidemia, and increased waist circumference is increasingly recognized as a condition linked to both...

The rise in psychotropic drug use among students, particularly in Veterinary Medicine, correlates with high rates of mental disorders like depression and anxiety, often exacerbated by academic stress. Factors such as high academic demands, emotional...

LGBTQ₊ adolescents experience disproportionately high rates of depression globally, yet little is known about how these experiences are shaped by Thailand’s unique cultural context. This study addresses this gap by examining how Thai LGBTQ₊ ado...

An overview of seasonal variations in glycaemic patterns in children and young adults with type 1 diabetes has been addressed in a previous work, which paved the way for an in-depth study involving not only traditional Multiple Dose Injection (MDI) t...

A concurrent mixed-methods study was conducted to examine the factors influencing COVID-19 prevention and control behaviors and to describe the management model implemented in Mae Sai District, a Thai–Myanmar border community, from June 2022 to...

There is sustained research interest examining what constitutes positive and effective professional experience placements. However, few studies have investigated the financial costs of placements for health profession students. This study bridges the...

Texting while driving (TWD) is a leading cause of distracted driving-related crashes, especially among college students. This study applied the Multi-Theory Model (MTM) of health behavior change to predict initiation and sustenance of refraining from...

Background: Nigeria faces a severe child malnutrition crisis, with approximately 1 million severe cases reported for 2025. This burden positions Nigeria among the top countries globally for stunting and wasting in under-fives, exacerbated by factors...

The present study aimed to examine the temporal dynamics of tuberculosis incidence, mortality, and TB–HIV coinfection in the First Health Region of Alagoas from 2001 to 2022, with particular attention to sex-specific differences. The analysis r...

HPV vaccines are among the most effective vaccines available, offering safe administration and high cost-effectiveness. The composition of the vaccines has been changed, involving enrichment with pathogenic strains and extending the possibility of pr...

Background: The 2022 Pakistan floods devastated healthcare access for pregnant women in already impoverished areas in Sindh province. This study examines how Cash for Health assistance (CH) of USD 112 alleviated financial burdens and improved materna...

Urban green infrastructure (UGI) is widely used to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Its multiple benefits are well documented, with health-related benefits receiving growing attention, especially post-COVID-19. However, the existing evidence r...

Background: Lung carcinoma remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, with smoking as the primary risk factor and radon exposure as the second, and the first among non-smokers. The combined effect of tobacco smoke and indoor rad...

Introduction: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide risk has been documented during the acute phase, but less is known about people who attempted suicide during the post-acute period. This study investigates how adults who attempted suicide...

Several factors have been associated with delayed eruption of primary teeth. Thus, the objective of the study was to test a path model of the direct and indirect birth-related risk factors influencing the age of first primary tooth eruption in infant...

Introduction: Since COVID-19 primarily targets the respiratory system, it is essential to longitudinally monitor functional capacity and pulmonary function in individuals with post-COVID syndrome (PCS). This study aimed to evaluate the functional cap...

Poor nutrition knowledge and unhealthy eating habits are major contributors to the global rise in non-communicable diseases. Despite the abundance of nutrition information, many individuals struggle with adopting and maintaining healthy eating patter...

This study investigated the feasibility and preliminary effects of enhanced midwifery care in reducing subclinical depression symptoms among women in ethnically diverse areas of the South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD). A pilot randomi...