Research papers

Applications and insights from continuous dengue virus infection in a stable cell line

M. Jane Morwitzer · Ying Yi Zheng · Heather Friberg · Jeffrey R. Currier · 2025-6 · Frontiers in Immunology

Dengue is caused by the four serotypes of dengue virus (DENV-1-4) and poses a significant global public health challenge, with an estimated 100–400 million infections annually. Severe dengue manifestations, such as Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) and Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS), are influenced by immune responses, particularly during secondary infections with different serotypes. Antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE) o…

Vape Smoking: Prevalence and Perception among Damnhour University Students

Naglaa Hussein · 2025-5 · International Egyptian Journal of Nursing Sciences and Research

Background: E-cigarette or vape smoking is becoming a worldwide concern, yet vapinginformation is not widespread among Middle Eastern university students. The paper offers the pattern ofvape smoking in Damnhour University, Egypt, which uses classic tobacco smoking predominantly. Aim:To assess the prevalence and perception of vape smoking among Damnhour University students. Design:A cross-sectional descriptive researc…

Heme iron amplifies azoxymethane initiating effect on rat colon preneoplastic lesions

Julia Keller · Pascale Plaisancié · Edwin Fouché · Edwige-Marie Pralet · 2025-2 · Redox Experimental Medicine

Objective: Colorectal cancer is a major public health issue for which dietary factors such as red and processed meat consumption seem to play a prominent role. Heme iron, which is present in important concentration in those food products, was reported to play a role in colorectal cancer promotion in animal studies. However, its role in colorectal cancer initiation remains to be established. Methods: Male Fischer 344 …

Prevalence and Determinants of Hypertension in Non-pregnant Women of Punjab

Charan Kamal Sekhon · Ramandeep Kaur · Monika Airi · Anurag Chaudhary · 2025-10 · Indian Journal of Public Health

Background: Women’s hypertension (HTN) is often underestimated and goes untreated due to the perception that women have a lesser risk of cardiovascular disease compared to males. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and major risk factors of HTN in adult women of Punjab. Materials and Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study with multistage sampling design was conducted among rur…

Understanding Nigeria’s antibiotic resistance crisis among neonates and its future implications

Victor Oluwatomiwa Ajekiigbe · Ikponmwosa Jude Ogieuhi · Temiloluwa Adebayo Odeniyi · Praise Oluwatobi Ogunleke · 2025-1 · Discover Public Health

Abstract A well-documented mounting public health crisis is the antibiotic crisis, which is most significantly felt in low-resource countries like Nigeria. This article sheds light on the rising level of antibiotic resistance in newborns in Nigeria, a trend that poses a severe threat to neonatal survival and public health at large. A thorough database search was carried out using terms associated with antibiotic resi…

Closing the equity gap – opportunities and challenges in unlocking the value of immunizing children

Rudzani Muloiwa · 2025-03 · International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Infection remains one of the greatest killers of children in the world. A large proportion of these deaths are due to infectious agents for which effective vaccines are already available.Vaccination has been one the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions of the 20th century. Data indicates that the greatest return on investment from vaccination disproportionately accrues to the poorest communi…

Unlocking the Power of Eggs: Nutritional Insights, Bioactive Compounds, and the Advantages of Omega-3 and Omega-6 Enriched Varieties

Marius Giorgi Usturoi · Roxana Nicoleta Rațu · Ioana Cristina Crivei · Ionuț Dumitru Veleșcu · 2025-01 · Agriculture

This study explores the nutritional benefits and health implications of omega-3- and omega-6-enriched eggs, positioning them within the context of functional foods aimed at improving public health outcomes. With rising consumer interest in nutritionally fortified foods, omega-enriched eggs have emerged as a viable source of essential fatty acids, offering potential benefits for cardiovascular health, inflammation red…

Seroprevalence of dengue, yellow fever, and related flaviviruses among the rural human population in Nguruman and Kerio Valley, Kenya

Mercy Hokah Kibathi · Mercy Hokah Kibathi · Edith Chepkorir · Sepha Nyatichi Mabeya · 2024-9 · Frontiers in Virology

BackgroundYellow fever virus (YFV) and dengue virus (DENV) are among the major re-emerging arboviruses that pose a significant threat to public health. Their associated burden and prevalence can be substantially underestimated due to insufficient surveillance and inadequate diagnosis. This study aimed to determine evidence of dengue, yellow and related flaviviruses circulation among the rural human populations residi…

The Lancet Public Health Commission on gambling

Heather Wardle, ProfPhD · Louisa Degenhardt, ProfPhD · Virve Marionneau, PhD · Gerda Reith, ProfPhD · 2024-11 · The Lancet Public Health

Role of multilayer flow modulator stents in the treatment of arterial aneurysms

Rasit Dinc · Evren Ekingen · 2024-10 · Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease

Arterial aneurysms remain a significant public health problem because they often result in death when ruptured; therefore, they require immediate medical treatment. Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) has recently become the primary treatment option, owing to the fewer side effects compared to those with open surgery. However, stents used for conventional EVAR often cause side-branch occlusion, which alters the perfu…

Impact of COVID-19 health precautions on asymptomatic Streptococcus pyogenes carriage in palestinian children: a pre- and post-pandemic study

Ibrahim Amer Ghannam · Rana Mahmoud Maraqa · Duha Shokri Qawasmeh · Rania Khalil Alsous · 2024-10 · BMC Infectious Diseases

Abstract Background Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus, GAS) is a significant pathogen that causes diverse infections, ranging from pharyngitis to severe invasive diseases. Asymptomatic carriage in children is pivotal for transmission. The COVID-19 pandemic’s health measures, including mask wearing and enhanced hand hygiene, likely influenced GAS transmission dynamics. This study evaluated the impact of th…

Covid-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among Parents: Are They Willing to Vaccinate Their Children?

Ali GÜNGÖR · Aytaç GÖKTUĞ · Betül ÖZTÜRK · Muhammed Mustafa GÜNEYLİOĞLU · 2023-8 · Ahi Evran Medical Journal

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the willingness of parents to allow their children to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and the factors affecting the decision. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted as a prospective, cross-sectional and descriptive survey study. A survey consisting of questions about the COVID-19 vaccination was conducted with parents. Results: The study included 592 parents, 180 (30…

Assessing the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Vaccination Practices Towards COVID-19 Vaccination Among Mainland Chinese Nursing Students and Interns: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

Qin Z · Ye X · Liu H · Tao Y · 2023-7 · Infection and Drug Resistance

Zhuzhu Qin,1,* Xinxin Ye,2,* Huanju Liu,3 Yining Tao,4 Xutong Zheng,1 Yanxia Zhong,5 Danfeng Chen,1 Wan Ye,6 Chenju Zhan7 1School of Nursing, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; 2Department of Sports and Exercise Science, College of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; 3Women’s Hospital and Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicin…

On the Biopolitics of Suicide

Zachary Gan · 2023-11 · Canadian Journal for the Academic Mind

This essay critically examines the biopoliticization of suicide, challenging its framing as a public health issue which obscures its cultural and philosophical significance. Drawing from Michel Foucault’s theories of biopower, this essay argues that suicide is externalized, massified, and medicalized under the discourse of public health, leading to its subjugation to biopower’s rhetoric. At the core of this narrative…

Prevalence, predictors and pregnancy outcomes of unprescribed and herbal medicine use in Ibadan, Nigeria

Ikeola Adeoye · Victoria Etuk · 2023-1 · BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

Abstract Background Unprescribed and herbal medicines use among pregnant women is a public health concern in low and middle-income countries because of the potential teratogenic effects, insufficient safety and weak drug regulatory systems. Unprescribed and herbal medicines are common among pregnant women in Nigeria, and only a few researchers have documented the prevalence and the risk factors. However, evidence on …

Experiences of Caring for Adolescents Living with HIV (ALHIV): A Qualitative Interview with Caregivers

Kasande M · Natwijuka A · Katushabe E Snr · Otwine Tweheyo A Snr · 2022-12 · HIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care

Meble Kasande, Andrew Natwijuka, Eve Katushabe Snr, Anne Tweheyo Otwine Snr Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bishop Stuart University, Mbarara, UgandaCorrespondence: Meble Kasande, Bishop Stuart University, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, P.O Box 09, Mbarara, Uganda, Tel +256 7812551, Email meblekasande@gmail.com; aotweheyo@nhs.bsu.ac.ugPurpose: This study aims at exploring experiences of people caring…

IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON EUROPEAN AND TURKEY AIR TRAFFIC NETWORKS

Arif TUNCAL · Suat USLU · Erdal DURSUN · 2021-September · Revista de Investigaciones Universidad del Quindío

Covid-19, which was defined as a result of research conducted in a group of patients developing respiratory symptoms in late December 2019 in Wuhan province of China, spread to other countries in a very short time by infecting from people to people. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the “International Public Health Emergency” due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Travel restrictions have been impose…

“The system has to be health literate, too” - perspectives among healthcare professionals on health literacy in transcultural treatment settings

Annika Baumeister · Digo Chakraverty · Angela Aldin · Ümran Sema Seven · 2021-7 · BMC Health Services Research

Abstract Background Effective communication is a central aspect of organizational health literacy. Healthcare professionals are expected to ensure an effective and satisfactory flow of information and to support their patients in accessing, understanding, appraising, and applying health information. This qualitative study aimed to examine the health literacy-related challenges, needs, and applied solutions of healthc…

Awareness of COVID 19 pandemic among dental practioners of Telangana state, India: A cross sectional survey

Alekhya Kanaparthi · Divya Dukkireddy · Hema Gopalaiah · Sathya Prakash Reddy Kesary · 2020-10 · Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research

Background: Coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) is a public health emergency of international concern. The dental professionals are considered to be at high risk, as most of the treatments may lead to the spread of infection due to direct proximity with saliva, blood and aerosols generation. Aim: The aim of the current study was to evaluate the awareness, regarding COVID19 pandemic among dental practioners in state of Te…

Removal of Microcystin-LR by a Novel Native Effective Bacterial Community Designated as YFMCD4 Isolated from Lake Taihu

Fei Yang · Jian Guo · Feiyu Huang · Isaac Yaw Massey · 2018-9 · Toxins

Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) is the most toxic and frequently detected monocyclic heptapeptide hepatotoxin produced by cyanobacteria, which poses a great threat to the natural ecosystem and public health. It is very important to seek environment-friendly and cost-efficient methods to remove MC-LR in water. In this study, the MC-degrading capacities of a novel indigenous bacterial community designated as YFMCD4 and the infl…