Assessing meningitis knowledge and vaccination attitudes and practices among United Arab Emirates parents: a cross-sectional study
Available online 2 December 2025
Invasive meningococcal disease is a potentially life-threatening infection caused by Neisseria meningitidis. Vaccination is highly effective in preventing meningitis and reducing its associated complications....
The role of emotional labor in occupational identity and work engagement among Portuguese firefighters: implications for crisis management
Available online 2 December 2025
To examine how emotional labor demands and strategies influence work engagement and occupational identity among Portuguese volunteer firefighters....
Healthcare utilization patterns in Indonesia: insights from the 2023 national socio-economic survey
Available online 2 December 2025
Unmet need for health services in Indonesia has increased significantly, reaching 6.09 % and representing the highest rate observed over the past 5 years. The number of people who have health complaints...
The metaverse and gamification: a new era in health and wellness
Available online 1 December 2025
Integrating the Metaverse and gamification into health and wellness represents a significant paradigm shift, impacting patients, students, and healthcare professionals. This perspective paper critically...
If Europe lived the same lifestyle: insights into cardiovascular risk from the European social survey
Available online 1 December 2025
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality across the European region. Despite marked regional variations, cross-national differences in underlying risk factors have received comparatively...
Heat exposure, physiological strain, and wet bulb globe temperature prediction among outdoor agricultural workers in Pak Chong, Thailand
Available online 1 December 2025
This study assessed heat exposure, physiological responses, and the risk of chronic kidney disease among outdoor agricultural workers in Pak Chong, Thailand, and developed a predictive model for Wet...
Socioeconomic disparities in outpatient treatment utilization among Indonesian older adults: findings from the 2015 and 2020 National Socioeconomic Survey
Available online 1 December 2025
With an aging population, Indonesia must monitor health inequities and promote healthy aging. This study explores the trends and disparities in outpatient treatment utilization among Indonesian older...
Impact of Wolbachia-containing mosquito release on dengue control: a systems dynamics approach for health policy development
Available online 1 December 2025
This article examines the impact of the release of Wolbachia-infected population replacement mosquitoes as an innovative strategy for managing and controlling dengue in the Americas, using an approach...
The impact of private equity investments in Indian healthcare: a critical political economy perspective on equity, access, and rising health costs
Available online 1 December 2025
The Indian healthcare sector has undergone significant transformations due to private equity (PE) investments. The influx of capital has facilitated the expansion of infrastructure and improvement in...
Parsing pathways from chronic illness to self-rated health in Egypt: the role of mental well-being
Available online 1 December 2025
Chronic noncommunicable conditions are a major driver of poor health in low- and middle-income countries, yet the mental health pathways through which these illnesses shape perceived health remain underexamined....
Glycemic control and denture hygiene behaviors influence fungal colonization in older adult diabetic patients
Available online 30 November 2025
Denture-associated infections are common among older adult diabetic patients, particularly those with poor glycemic control. Chronic hyperglycemia promotes fungal adhesion, biofilm formation, and impaired...
Trends and determinants of preterm birth and neonatal mortality in Ghana (2008–2022): a WHO antenatal care guidelines analysis
Available online 30 November 2025
Preterm birth and neonatal mortality continue to pose significant public health challenges in Ghana. This study explores their temporal trends and associated determinants from 2008 to 2022....
Impact of long-term environmental toxin exposure on prepubertal boys' anthropometric and hormonal development
Available online 17 October 2025
Long-term exposure to toxic substances increases the risk of their accumulation and triggering endocrine disruption. The ill-planned irrigation systems in Uzbekistan led to severe environmental disasters,...
Co-morbidity of malaria and hypertension among adults in Nigeria: Patterns, mechanisms, and health barriers
Available online 15 October 2025
This review examined the co-morbidity of malaria and hypertension in Nigerian adults, with a focus on epidemiological trends, genetic and environmental risk factors, pathophysiological mechanisms, and...
A scoping review of maternal mortality, its health determinants, and factors that influence care utilization in women of child-bearing years in Nigeria
Available online 13 October 2025
This scoping review aims to methodically identify and analyse the determinants which influence maternal mortality and healthcare utilization in women of childbearing years in Nigeria. The review specifically...
Core drug use indicators in Nigerian health facilities: a systematic review (1994–2024)
Available online 10 October 2025
We systematically reviewed the rational use of medicines using the World Health Organization/International Network of Rational Use of Drugs (WHO/INRUD) core drug use indicators. We also assessed the...
Mapping research themes and future directions in tuberculosis stigma: A bibliometric and content analysis
Available online 10 October 2025
This study has the objective to offer a thorough overview of the current state and future research possibilities regarding the social stigma of tuberculosis (TB). Given the growing volume and variety...
Mapping government financing for antimicrobial resistance responses in East and Southern Africa: implications for sustainability and domestic ownership: a narrative review
Available online 30 September 2025
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant and growing public health challenge in East and Southern Africa. Despite formal commitments to the National Action Plans, domestic financing for AMR...
Prevalence and intersecting burdens of reproductive health morbidities among female fish farmers in the coastal region of Bangladesh
Available online 30 September 2025
Female fish farmers in coastal Bangladesh face significant reproductive health (RH) challenges due to occupational, nutritional, and sociocultural factors. However, their health burdens have been largely...
AI agents and automation: the future of clinical pharmacy
Available online 29 September 2025
Clinical pharmacy is on the cusp of exponential change powered by artificial intelligence agents, automation, data analytics, and robotics. Blockchain will enhance data integrity and transparency, and...
Mortality trends and discrepancies among geographic and demographic factors in the USA: pre-, during and post-pandemic analysis
June 2025
Human mortality is affected by a lot of different factors. Geographic and demographic variations are two such criteria that play significant importance in establishing the variation in mortality ra...
Access to health services and factors affecting musculoskeletal disorders among outdoor pollution workers following Sustainable Development Goals: a weakness in Thailand
June 2025
People working outdoors in the Map Ta Phut pollution control area of Thailand require comprehensive health monitoring. In the past, studies have been done on the health effects of pollutants. However,...
Occupational health in agriculture: a re-emerging frontier in worker protection
June 2025
Agricultural workers are among the most vulnerable groups facing occupational health risks, yet their protection remains insufficient globally. Despite employing nearly one-third of the global workforce,...
Occupational influences on dietary quality among postpartum women: a cross-sectional study in Beijing, China
June 2025
Postpartum nutrition plays a critical role in maternal recovery and long-term health. However, the nutritional status of working mothers in the postpartum period remains understudied. This study aimed...
Impact of indoor air quality and workplace conditions on sick building syndrome among healthcare workers: a case study in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
June 2025
•75.58 % of healthcare workers reported SBS symptoms.•Bacterial levels positively correlated with humidity.•Fungi levels significantly associated with SBS complaints.•Frequent cleaning reduced SBS complaints...
