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...
Global health development aid initiatives and the quality of medical laboratory services in sub-Saharan Africa: a narrative review
June 2025
Medical laboratory diagnostic services play a critical role in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases, forming the cornerstone of effective healthcare systems. Despite the crucial role...
Implementation of school-based mass drug administration of praziquantel in Nigeria: barriers, facilitators and opportunities for improvement
June 2025
The World Health Organization recommends annual preventive chemotherapy with a single dose of praziquantel at ≥ 75 % treatment coverage, but as of 2021, the national coverage rate in Nigeria among children...
Trends in burdens of dengue fever among children aged 0‒14 years in China from 1990 to 2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, and projections up to 2035
June 2025
Children below 14 years of age are highly vulnerable to dengue infection and are at a greater risk of developing severe dengue illness. This study aimed to investigate the trends in the burden of dengue...
Work engagement levels and correlates among physician assistants in Ghana: a cross-sectional study
June 2025
Work engagement (WE) is critical to quality primary healthcare delivery. However, limited research has explored its levels and determinants among healthcare professionals in low- and middle-income countries....
The intersection of mpox outbreak and mental health: a bibliometric analysis of current research trends
June 2025
The ongoing mpox outbreaks have garnered significant attention due to their public health implications, particularly the potential mental health impacts. Despite the growing concern, there has been...
Digital health interventions for pregnant women and mothers with under 5-year-olds in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review
June 2025
This scoping review explores digital health interventions used to improve maternal health and the health of children under-5-year-olds in rural areas of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), identifying...
Knowledge acquisition and retention when implementing public health awareness training on common pediatric eye conditions in Thailand
March 2025
Low awareness of common pediatric eye conditions, such as amblyopia, conjunctivitis, and myopia in rural Chiang Rai, Thailand, prompted the development of a specialized curriculum. This curriculum aimed...
Rethinking global health research for better methods, processes, and capacity: global evidence and perspectives from the Global Health Network Conference 2022
March 2025
The Global Health Network Conference 2022 addressed the critical need for expanded health research capabilities in low- and middle-income countries and low-resource settings, particularly in light of...
Well-being as a core element of rehabilitation: preventing mental health challenges in a global context
March 2025
Rehabilitation for patients with chronic physical conditions, such as stroke, spinal cord injury, and fibromyalgia, is predominantly focused on physical recovery, often neglecting the affective and...
Responsible consumption of medicines: a cross-sectional qualitative exploration
March 2025
Irrational medicine consumption practices increase the country's health expenditures and raise public health concerns, challenging sustainable development in multiple ways. The objective of this study...
Overview of the emerging role of chatbots, including large language models, in supporting tobacco smoking and vaping cessation: a narrative review
March 2025
Despite a global decline in tobacco use, smoking remains a leading cause of preventable death, with rising vaping rates among adolescents and young adults further complicating nicotine cessation efforts....
