Temporal socio-economic inequalities in the double burden of malnutrition (DBM) among under-five Children: An analysis of within- and between-group disparities in 20 sub-Saharan African countries (2004–2024)
2025
The double burden of malnutrition (DBM) in sub-Saharan Africa is a pressing public health issue, particularly among children under five years old. DBM encompasses both undernutrition (stunting) and...
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Association of air pollution with ischemic heart disease, stroke, diabetes, COPD, lung cancer, and all-cause mortality: Effect modification by pro-inflammatory diet
2025
The role of interactions of diet and air pollution in health outcomes remain unclear. This study investigated the combined effects of a pro-inflammatory diet and long-term air pollution exposure on...
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Does climate finance foster happiness in African economies? Assessing the direct and indirect pathways
2025
In the face of Africa's persistent development and well-being challenges, climate finance emerges as a beacon of hope, promising not only environmental benefits but also potential improvements in quality...
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Water and sanitation access shapes cholera burden in low- and middle-income countries
2025
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) include targets for safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), which are critical in preventing cholera, a persistent health threat...
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Effectiveness of admission-avoidance hospital at home as alternative to routine hospital care in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
2025
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the effectiveness of home-based programmes to prevent hospital admissions compared with traditional hospital-based care for older adults. Health...
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Addressing scandals and greenwashing in carbon offset markets: A framework for reform
2025
Voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) are becoming increasingly central to corporate climate strategies and global emissions reduction efforts. However, recent carbon scandals and greenwashing controversies...
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Benefits and impact of technology-enhanced learning applications in higher education in Middle East and North Africa: A systematic review
2025
Technology-enhanced learning (TEL) uses digital tools and technologies to improve learning experiences by addressing educational challenges such as accessibility, equity, and quality. There is evidence...
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Developing a multidimensional sustainable framework for measuring inclusive Growth: Evidence from Egypt
2025
This study aims to develop and establish a concept referred to as Multidimensional Sustainable Inclusive Growth (MSIG), by examining inclusive growth from a micro-level perspective. Unlike previous...
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Mitigating human health impacts of climate change: A case of Kerala state in India
2025
Climate change poses a serious threat to human health. The health sector plays a crucial role in addressing the challenges posed by climate change. It must both manage the unavoidable health impacts...
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Global climate commitments and local disconnect: Imagining climate change through Indonesia's community climate program
2025
Amid growing global attention to climate change, this study explores the sociopolitical dynamics of institutionalizing climate knowledge in rural Indonesia by examining the implementation of the Climate...
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Understanding the surge in elective caesarean sections: Role of older women's childbirth choices on younger women in India
2025
The global rise in Caesarean sections (CS), including India's increase from 8.5 % in 2005-06 to 21.5 % in 2019–21, poses a significant public health challenge. This study investigates the factors driving...
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Death education among psychology university students: A psychosocial qualitative perspective
2025
Death education, a burgeoning field within psychosocial and educational sciences, addresses how individuals perceive and cope with themes of finitude, terminality, fragility and mortality. It employs...
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Navigating climate change impacts on agricultural productivity, food and human health security in developing countries
2025
This study examines climate change impacts on agricultural productivity and human health across 20 developing countries (2000–2020) using Panel Autoregressive Distributed Lag (Panel-ARDL) methodology....
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How the COVID-19 pandemic worsened intimate partner Violence: Findings from a South Africa high-risk community study
2025
Researchers have been extensively studying the detrimental effects wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic on many aspects of human life. However, there is little empirical research from the Global South on...
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Investigating farmers’ adoption of mobile Agri-Tech: A TAM-Based study of KaseChar in Eastern Thailand
2025
Addressing agricultural waste through digital innovation is vital for mitigating environmental harm and supporting sustainable farming. This study examines the adoption of KaseChar, a mobile application...
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Leverage points or system traps? Identifying feedback loops inside the 2030 agenda
2025
The complexity of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their interconnections presents a challenge for understanding how progress in one area influences others. This study develops a network-based...
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Urban-rural disparities in self-reported dengue infection: A comprehensive analysis of the 2023 Indonesian health survey
Available online 18 August 2025
Dengue Virus (DENV) infection remains a significant public health issue in Indonesia, with incidence rates differing between urban and rural areas. This study aimed to identify individual and household...
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Integrating Climate Change, Food Security, and Innovative Agriculture in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL): A Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus Approach.
Available online 18 August 2025
This study examines the intersection of climate change, agricultural innovation, and food security in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), a province characterized by a short growing season, poor and acidic...
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Exploring the nexus: Comparing and aligning Planetary Health, One Health, and EcoHealth
2024
The interconnectedness between humans and ecosystems highlights the need to protect ecosystems for the well-being of humans and the environment. This has led to the emergence of holistic and interdisciplinary...
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Advancing diabetic retinopathy diagnosis with fundus imaging: A comprehensive survey of computer-aided detection, grading and classification methods
2024
The incidence of diabetic retinopathy globally calls for advanced and more universally applicable computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) systems. This survey paper explores the current state of vision-based...
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A mix-methods concept testing study of short videos for the national anti-cigarette gift giving campaign in China
2024
The study aimed to evaluate the potential effect of creative concepts and scripts of different short videos for the “National Anti-Cigarette Gift Giving Campaign” during the Chinese Lunar New Year....
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Impacts of hot and cold nights on mental disorders: A three-stage nationwide hospital-based time-series study with 1.2 million patients in China
2024
Climate change has shifted and will continue to alter the patterns of daytime and nighttime temperatures. However, it remains unclear whether hot days and nights, as well as cold days and nights, have...
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Global impact of population aging on vision loss prevalence: A population-based study
2024
Vision loss is a leading cause of healthy life loss in late adulthood. We aimed to comprehensively examine the impact of population aging on vision loss prevalence worldwide....
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Non-optimum temperatures modified the associations between PM2.5 and its components and hospitalizations for chronic kidney disease in China
2024
Epidemiological evidence concerning whether exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and its components was linked to an elevated risk of hospitalizations for chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains...
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Interaction effects of mental health disorders and labour productivity on economic growth in Africa
2024
Mental health disorders are major public health problems confronting millions of people globally as well as in Africa. While these disorders can negatively affect the economic productivity of affected...
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