Socioeconomic disparities in outpatient treatment utilization among Indonesian older adults: findings from the 2015 and 2020 National Socioeconomic Survey
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
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
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
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....
Assessing meningitis knowledge and vaccination attitudes and practices among United Arab Emirates parents: a cross-sectional study
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
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
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...
AI agents and automation: the future of clinical pharmacy
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...
Mapping government financing for antimicrobial resistance responses in East and Southern Africa: implications for sustainability and domestic ownership: a narrative review
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
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...
Core drug use indicators in Nigerian health facilities: a systematic review (1994–2024)
September 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
September 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...
A scoping review of maternal mortality, its health determinants, and factors that influence care utilization in women of child-bearing years in Nigeria
September 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...
Co-morbidity of malaria and hypertension among adults in Nigeria: patterns, mechanisms, and health barriers
September 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...
Impact of long-term environmental toxin exposure on prepubertal boys' anthropometric and hormonal development
September 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,...
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,...
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....
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...