Cost-effectiveness analysis of spontaneous vaginal delivery vs elective cesarean delivery for maternal outcomes in ColombiaAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Andrés Sarmiento, MD, Nathalia Ayala, MD, MSc, Kristian K. Rojas, MSc, Mónica Pinilla-Roncancio, MSc, PhD, Nicolás Rodriguez, MD, MSc, Darío Londoño, MD, MSc, Jennifer S. Gil, MD, Andrea Zapata-Arango, MD, Natalia Martinez, MD, José D. Ruiz-Rios, MD

“…These results are useful not only for obstetricians but for decision makers, who should encourage nationwide health policies in favor of spontaneous vaginal delivery.…”
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A systematic review of the epidemiology of epilepsy in Mexico during 1970 to 2020 by Gerardo Quiñones Pesqueira, Daniel San-Juan, Rosana Huerta Albarrán, Maximo Leon Vazquez, Gerardo Quiñones Canales, Jorge Gonzalez Pesqueira

“…Objective Epilepsy is a worldwide public health problem that affects more deeply populations living in developing countries such as Mexico, where more aggressive health policies based on epidemiological data are needed; however, this information is scarce and the evolution of this data over time remains unclear. …”
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Exposure to domestic abuse and the subsequent risk of developing periodontal disease by Sonica Minhas, Rachel Qian Hui Lim, Devan Raindi, Krishna M. Gokhale, Julie Taylor, Caroline Bradbury-Jones, Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Nicola J. Adderley, Joht Singh Chandan

“…There is a need for swift implementation of public health policies to improve surveillance, reporting, and prevention of DA.…”
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Performance and Participation in the ‘Vasaloppet’ Cross-Country Skiing Race during a Century by Nastja Romancuk, Pantelis T. Nikolaidis, Elias Villiger, Hamdi Chtourou, Thomas Rosemann, Beat Knechtle

“…Therefore, the development of public health policies targeting the participation of women in XC skiing should be a concern in the countries with a tradition of this sport.…”
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Seasonality of endemic COVID-19 by Jeffrey P. Townsend, Hayley B. Hassler, April D. Lamb, Pratha Sah, Aia Alvarez Nishio, Cameron Nguyen, Alexandra D. Tew, Alison P. Galvani, Alex Dornburg

“…However, the timing and patterns of potentially seasonal surges remain uncertain, rendering effective public health policies uninformed and in danger of poorly anticipating opportunities for intervention, such as well-timed booster vaccination drives. …”
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Integrated healthcare services for HIV, diabetes mellitus and hypertension in selected health facilities in Kampala and Wakiso districts, Uganda: A qualitative methods study. by Dominic Bukenya, Marie-Claire Van Hout, Elizabeth H Shayo, Isaac Kitabye, Brian Musenze Junior, Joan Ritar Kasidi, Josephine Birungi, Shabbar Jaffar, Janet Seeley

“…Health policies in Africa are shifting towards integrated care services for chronic conditions, but in parts of Africa robust evidence on effectiveness is limited. …”
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Experience of South and Southeast Asian minority women in Hong Kong during COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study by Roger Yat-Nork Chung, Tobey Tsz-Yan Lee, Siu-Ming Chan, Gary Ka-Ki Chung, Yat-Hang Chan, Samuel Yeung-Shan Wong, Eric Lai, Hung Wong, Eng Kiong Yeoh, Michael Marmot, Jean Woo

“…Government and civil organizations should take the social determinants of health inequalities into account when implementing COVID-19-related public health policies and strategies.…”
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Seroprevalence for vaccine-preventable diseases among Italian healthcare workers by Luca Coppeta, Iacopo D’Alessandro, Antonio Pietroiusti, Giuseppina Somma, Ottavia Balbi, Ilaria Iannuzzi, Andrea Magrini

“…Our study shows suboptimal levels of protection among Italian HCWs and a consequent increased risk of infection for them and their patients. Public health policies should be focused on improving preventive strategies, including serological screening and workplace vaccination of nonimmune individuals.…”
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Integrated healthcare services for HIV, diabetes mellitus and hypertension in selected health facilities in Kampala and Wakiso districts, Uganda: A qualitative methods study by Dominic Bukenya, Marie-Claire Van Hout, Elizabeth H. Shayo, Isaac Kitabye, Brian Musenze Junior, Joan Ritar Kasidi, Josephine Birungi, Shabbar Jaffar, Janet Seeley

“…Health policies in Africa are shifting towards integrated care services for chronic conditions, but in parts of Africa robust evidence on effectiveness is limited. …”
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Is nutritional care a human right? by Diana Cardenas, Charles Bermudez, Sonia Echeverri

“…Therefore, it is needed to move forward on stronger public health policies. The aim of our article is to analyze the link between nutritional care and human rights. …”
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Evaluation of a Parsimonious COVID-19 Outbreak Prediction Model: Heuristic Modeling Approach Using Publicly Available Data Sets by Agrayan K Gupta, Shaun J Grannis, Suranga N Kasthurirathne

“… BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has changed public health policies and human and community behaviors through lockdowns and mandates. …”
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Global burden and inequality of autism spectrum disorders: Based on data from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease study by Lijun Yang, Feng Chen, Xingyu He, Yu Tong, QingYun Li, Ting Yang, Rong Peng, Huiqing Wang, Zheng Shi

“…The aims of this study were to provide a comprehensive description of the ASDs burden and provide evidence for improvement in health policies regarding ASDs inequality. This study is a population-based cross-sectional study based on the Global Burden of Disease datasets 1990–2019. …”
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The Main Causes of Death of the Elderly in the Provinces of Iran, 2011 to 2017 by M Torkashvand Moradabadi, M Abbasi

“…It is necessary to enter into the aging phase of the population and the prevalence of chronic diseases among the elderly, appropriate health policies at the provincial and regional levels in the country to be developed.…”
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Socio-economic inequalities in smoking prevalence and involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke in Argentina: Analysis of three cross-sectional nationally representative surveys in 200... by Marilina Santero, Santiago Melendi, Akram Hernández-Vásquez, Vilma Irazola

“…<h4>Background</h4>Understanding patterns of socio-economic inequalities in tobacco consumption is key to design targeted public health policies for tobacco control. This study examines socio-economic inequalities in smoking and involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke between 2005 and 2013.…”
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Whole-genome sequencing reveals high-risk clones of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Guangdong, China by Yonggang Zhao, Dingqiang Chen, Boyang Ji, Xingju Zhang, Mikkel Anbo, Lars Jelsbak

“…The high diversity of clone types and regional genome characteristics can serve as a theoretical reference for public health policies and help guide measures for the prevention and control of P. aeruginosa resistance.…”
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Exploring the Reciprocal Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Function among Chinese Older Adults by Jiehua Lu, Yunchen Ruan

“…Third, using the cross-lagged panel model, we observed a reciprocal relationship between depressive symptoms (Dep) and cognitive function (Cog) among Chinese older adults (Dep2013 → Cog2015, β = −0.025, <i>p</i> < 0.01; Dep2015 → Cog2018, β = −0.028, <i>p</i> < 0.001; Cog2013 → Dep2015, β = −0.079, <i>p</i> < 0.01; Cog2015 → Dep2018, β = −0.085, <i>p</i> < 0.01). (4) Discussion: The reciprocal relationship between depressive symptoms and cognitive functioning in older adults emphasizes the need for integrated public health policies and clinical interventions, to develop comprehensive intervention strategies that simultaneously address depressive symptoms and cognitive decline.…”
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Factors Affecting COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Pregnant Women: A Cross Sectional Study from Abha City, Saudi Arabia by Asma Saad Habbash, Aesha Farheen Siddiqui

“…Hence, vaccine safety was the overarching predictor for harboring positive attitudes towards it. Public health policies should capitalize on such positive attitudes and aim for total coverage of pregnant women with COVID-19 vaccination including booster dosages.…”
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Sensitivity of the CALMET-CALPUFF model system on estimating PM10 concentrations at a mining site in northern Colombia by Heli A. Arregocés, Roberto Rojano

“…Recognizing the parameters of the CALMET-CALPUFF model system to which solutions are most sensitive allows faster calibration and representative simulations that are input to public health policies.…”
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Prevalence of Hyperhomocysteinemia in China: An Updated Meta-Analysis by Yuan Zeng, Fei-Fei Li, Shu-Qian Yuan, Hao-Kai Tang, Jun-Hua Zhou, Quan-Yuan He, Julien S. Baker, Yan-Hui Dong, Yi-De Yang

“…Accordingly, high-risk population groups should be focused on, and public health policies and strategies should be carried out to prevent and control HHcy in China.…”
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Prevalence and risk factors of Astrovirus gastroenteritis in children in Offa, Kwara State, North Central Nigeria by Pius Omosigho, Osazee Izevbuwa, Emmanuel Rotimi, John Olalekan, Marcella Othoigbe

“…Conclusion:This study provides a base line data necessary for the formulation of state and national health policies in mitigating the impact of viral diarrhea, an ubiquitous disease of childhood. …”
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