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Introduction: Mental health stigma remains a major barrier to care-seeking globally, particularly among young adults. Social media has become a primary source of health information for this demographic, yet its association with mental health stigma, whether through awareness dissemination or reinforcement of negative s …
Introduction: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) affects over 230 million women and girls globally, including communities in Oyo State, Nigeria. Despite international efforts to eliminate the practice, FGM persists, often sustained by traditional circumcisers and their male proteges. This study examined the knowledge, per …
Introduction: Social media is a central part of adolescents’ daily lives, and frequent use has been associated with poorer mental health. These associations may be particularly pronounced among female adolescents, who are more likely to engage with appearance-related content. However, the psychosocial factors underlyin …
Introduction: Medication non-adherence in chronic illness remains a critical bottleneck to optimal healthcare delivery, directly associated with elevated morbidity, mortality, and systemic expenditures. This narrative review was aimed to explore the emic perspectives of patients undergoing lifelong treatments, examinin …
Introduction: Anganwadi workers (AWWs) are the community health or social or grass root workers delivering services through Anganwadi centres (AWCs) and house-to-house visits in India. Our aim was to estimate the prevalence of burnout among Anganwadi workers in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. We also determined the factors ass …
Introduction: Perceived behavioral control (PBC) is a core construct of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and a key determinant of health behaviors. However, its specific role in relation to restrained eating among overweight and obese youth remains underexplored. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the assoc …
Introduction: The Yeoville Bellevue community is a major destination for both international and internal migrants due to its proximity to inner-city Johannesburg, which is perceived to offer many employment opportunities. Consequently, the suburb is known as the migrant community. This phenomenon strains resources, inc …
Introduction: Adolescents and young people represent a significant proportion of Nigeria’s population and remain central to the country’s future health and development. However, they continue to face multiple sexual and reproductive health (SRH) challenges, including early pregnancy, unsafe abortions, and sexually tran …
Introduction: Gestational weight and maternal adiposity are important determinants of obstetric outcomes. This study evaluates the utility of Indian consensus BMI criteria, in combination with waist circumference, for predicting adverse maternal outcomes in a North Indian population. The aim of this study was to assess …
Introduction: Cigarette smoking is a significant public health concern, leading to increased illness and higher healthcare costs. This research aims to investigate how frequencies of visits to urgent care facilities impact the daily cigarette consumption of smokers. Understanding these relationships is crucial for deve …