Background Indigenous Mayan-Yucatecan communities in Mexico have a high prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity and rheumatic diseases (RMDs).

Introduction Loneliness and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) constitute significant risk factors for mental disorders, with loneliness emerging as a serious global public health concern. Recent ...

Introduction Social anxiety characterised by fear of social interactions and negative evaluation is a growing mental health concern among Chinese college students. Unique stressors, such as academic ...

Objectives This study aims to investigate the associations between childhood health, childhood socioeconomic status and dementia risk in later life, and to assess the potential modifying effects of ...

Objectives To investigate the psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children with chronic health conditions (CHC) and their legal guardians (LG) living in Germany. Design Qualitative ...

Introduction The prevalence of HIV in adolescents is a major global health concern, and research into the influence of HIV on mental health outcomes in this demographic is ongoing. We will conduct a ...

Introduction Sweden, as many other high-income countries, has adopted guidelines to offer induction of labour at 41+0 gestational weeks to decrease the risk for perinatal death. As more than 20% of ...

Objective To determine if there is a significant difference in the infection rates of wounds irrigated with sterile normal saline (SS) versus tap water (TW), before primary wound closure. Design ...

Objective This study aimed to assess functional disability and associated factors among people with severe mental illness attending public hospitals in Harar town, Eastern Ethiopia. Setting An ...

Objective This study aimed to explore adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their association with common mental disorders (CMD) among college students in Ethiopia. Design Cross-sectional study.

Objective This study aimed to investigate the association between food insecurity and dietary intake with anxiety and depression among residents of underserved urban settlements in Bangladesh. Design ...

Objectives Positive mental health is crucial for nursing students, impacting their well-being and professional performance. It facilitates stress management throughout nursing education and career ...