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Knowledge, attitudes, risk perceptions, and practices of adults toward COVID-19: a population and field-based study from Iran
ConclusionsEncouragement of people to observe preventive measures and decreasing social stress, especially among males, lower educated people, elders, and marginalized groups, are highly recommended. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - June 23, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Inequalities in cause-specific mortality in children and adolescents in the Moramanga health survey, Madagascar
ConclusionsInterventions should be designed with an equity lens to reduce large disparities in survival and be tailored to the needs of each age-group. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - June 20, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Health care needs among recently arrived refugees in Germany: a cross-sectional, epidemiological study
ConclusionsHealth-related characteristics do predict newly arrived refugees ’ treatment needs, and socio-demographic and flight-related characteristics do not. The results provide both academia and policy makers with first implications for improving health care for refugees in need as quickly as possible. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - June 19, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Relations between sweetened beverage consumption and individual, interpersonal, and environmental factors: a 6-year longitudinal study in German children and adolescents
ConclusionsResearch on factors that correlate with sweetened beverage consumption is crucial to design effective interventions. Our findings underline the importance of complex, multi-level interventions to target sweetened beverage intake and obesity. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - June 19, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Which clinical and neuropsychological factors are responsible for cognitive impairment in patients with epilepsy?
ConclusionsOur findings point at the role of mood changes in the cognitive status of patients with epilepsy, which should be used as an essential therapeutic target apart of seizure control. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - June 11, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The changing epidemiology of pneumococcal diseases: new challenges after widespread routine immunization
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - June 11, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Occupational exposure and the risk of airway obstruction and mortality
ConclusionsSome occupational groups have a considerable risk of AO and mortality. The identification of the most affected occupations is of great importance enabling targeted risk reduction strategies. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - June 10, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

When a COVID-19 vaccine is ready, will we all be ready for it?
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - June 10, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The association between informal caregiving and behavioral risk factors: a cross-sectional study
ConclusionsBeing a caregiver is associated with risky and health-promoting behavior. However, the effects are relatively low. Future studies should study potential pathways between caregiving characteristics, psychological impacts of caregiving, health behavior, and mental or physical health. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - June 8, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Epidemiology and clinical course of primary biliary cholangitis in Eastern Slovakia
ConclusionPBC prevalence in Eastern Slovakia is increasing, and most of the patients respond to therapy with UDCA. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - June 3, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Lithuanians ’ perceptions of vaccination and their sources of information: a literature review
ConclusionsLithuanians do not entirely reject vaccines, but many are worried about their health impact. More studies are needed to explore vaccine perceptions in Lithuania and potential factors shaping those, like media representations. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - June 2, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Systematic mixed studies reviews: leveraging the literature to answer complex questions through the integration of quantitative and qualitative evidence
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - June 2, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Forgoing health care under universal health insurance: the case of France
ConclusionsThe perception of those who report having forgone health care for financial reasons is consistent with their lower actual use of community-based ambulatory care (CBAC). While UHI may be necessary to improve healthcare access, it does not address the social factors associated with the population forgoing health care for financial reasons. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - May 29, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Children ’s dietary assessment and promotion: The Swiss situation
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - May 28, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Excess mortality from COVID-19: a commentary on the Italian experience
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - May 27, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research