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Interplay between adolescent physical activity and life satisfaction: gender as potential effect modifier
ConclusionsAddressing the PA and life satisfaction interplay, we identify essential differences between genders. Schools, parents, and policy makers should enable the adolescents with more opportunities and equipment for vigorous rather than moderate-to-vigorous PA. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - September 2, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Smoking as a weight control strategy of Serbian adolescents
ConclusionsFindings call for incorporating and strengthening interventions for adolescents ’ weight control management and mental health as part of smoking prevention and cessation programs. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - September 2, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Emancipation versus normality in the Global South
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - September 2, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Climate and climate-sensitive diseases in semi-arid regions: a systematic review
ConclusionsThis review summarized the state of art of the relationship between climate and CSDs in semi-arid regions. Moreover, a research agenda was provided, which is fundamental for health policy development, priority setting and public health management. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - September 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Is the ‘Nordic Paradox’ an illusion? Measuring intimate partner violence against women in Europe
ConclusionsOur findings suggest that the prevalence of IPV tends to be higher in more gender egalitarian countries because union formation and dissolution occur more often, but not because men are necessarily more violent against their partners. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - September 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Psychosocial determinants of sexual norms and their impact on sexual debut in Polish adolescents
ConclusionsThe norms of sexual morality should be included in the analysis of the determinants of adolescent sexual behaviours along with an investigation of complex causal models. The results may contribute to improvement in sexual health promotion. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - September 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Practical competencies for public health education: a global analysis
ConclusionsThe Global Charter provides a mechanism for comparing competency sets, checking public health curricula content, informing competency framework and curricula (re)design, and planning and monitoring workforce needs. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - September 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Searching for online health information instead of seeing a physician: a cross-sectional study among high school students in Belgrade, Serbia
ConclusionsSetting up safe and supportive online platform could help adolescents improve health education. Physicians who see adolescent patients should encourage discussions about sensitive health topics. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - September 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Socio-economic differences in factors associated with alcohol use among adolescents in Slovenia: a cross-sectional study
ConclusionsAlcohol prevention programs should be tailored to school socio-economic environment taking into account friends and personal determinants among high SES, and parental factors among low SES school students. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - August 29, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Recommendations for epidemiologic studies of aging populations in a changing climate
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - August 29, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Late presenters among minority patients with chronic hepatitis C infection in the USA
ConclusionsMinority populations with CHC in the USA experience disparities in access to treatment in the early stages of liver fibrosis. Public health strategies are necessitated to address the inequality, as late presenters are at risk of hepatocellular carcinoma. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - August 28, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Planning for a second wave pandemic of COVID-19 and planning for winter
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - August 27, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Social constraints associated with excessive internet use in adolescents: the role of family, school, peers, and neighbourhood
ConclusionsSocial constraints proved to be important factors in adolescent EIU. The important role of a problematic neighbourhood is a novel finding and suggests that it should be targeted in prevention. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - August 24, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Commercial determinants of health: an ethical exploration
ConclusionsWe hope that this set of guiding principles will generate wider global debate on CDoH and help inform ethical analyses of corporate actions that contribute to ill health and policies aimed at addressing CDoH. These candidate principles can guide researchers and health actors including corporations in addressing CDoH. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - August 24, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Private money-making indulgence and inefficiency of primary healthcare in Nigeria: a qualitative study of health workers ’ absenteeism
ConclusionsAbsenteeism of PHC providers can be addressed if efforts are made to close justifiable gaps that cause health workers to struggle informally. Such lesson can be instructive to low- and middle-income countries in strengthening their health systems. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - August 24, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research