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Sep 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-26-6405
Chuxuan ZhangCorresponding author
Despite the availability of influenza vaccines and recommendations, vaccination rates among the Chinese population have remained low and below desired public health targets. This student-led study examined how Chinese parents understand and make decisions about influenza vaccination. Using perceptio…
Dec 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-20-3611
Yuanan LuCorresponding author
Objective To understand the present status of high blood pressure in Jiangxi adults including the prevalence rate, overall awareness, and hypertension treatment. Methods a total of 7,200 adult participants (over 18 years old) lived in Jiangxi were recruited using a stratified sampling method. Blood…
Nov 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2997-1969.ijhs-20-3580
E.E EnwerejiCorresponding author
Introduction This study assessed the awareness of cervical cancer screening test among women in the rural area of Imo State. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer and the cause of death in women. The need to ascertain the level of awareness of cervical cancer screening test and the level…
Oct 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4837.ijip-20-3562
Abimbola AmooCorresponding author
Introduction Health care personnel are exposed to a variety of material occupational health hazards while handling biological material and contaminated equipment. The use of appropriate and good qualitypersonal protective equipment in work places cannot be over emphasized. Several years ago, this ne…
Jul 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2328-0182.japst-20-3472
Kayamkani Abedulla KhanCorresponding author
Introduction An adequate nutrition pattern is of major importance for one’s health and well-being, especially during pregnancy when a woman undergoes major biological, physical, psychological and social transformations. Macronutrient and micronutrient deficiencies predispose the fetus to preterm bir…
Feb 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-17-1908
E.E.EnwerejiCorresponding author
Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria
Introduction The practices of having extreme and permanent body modifications as in tattoos and scarifications are gaining popularity among youths especially those in the universities. Not minding the unbearable and painful pressure of sharp objects on the tissues and the risk of being infected with…
Nov 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2644-0105.jbfb-16-1257
Liva AumeistereCorresponding author
Background: Breast milk is the ideal food source that contains all components an infant needs. Infants are at risk of receiving possible pollutants and high levels of trans fatty acids through breast milk that may affect their cardiovascular health and cognitive development. Statistics indicate that…
Mar 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-16-925
K.E.A. DarlingCorresponding author
Objectives Antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) against HIV acquisition has been shown to be safe and effective in populations at risk of HIV acquisition. We examined PrEP awareness, experience and acceptance among men who have sex with men (MSM) in southwest Switzerland. Methods Between 1…
Nov 2013 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-13-227
OR ObiakoCorresponding author
Background: In Nigeria HIV infection is transmitted mainly through heterosexual route, affecting mostly individuals within reproductive age groups. As a result, HIV/AIDS education is advocated as a strong component of family and reproductive health education in the school curriculum which should emp…
Jul 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-26-6308
Joan NakkaziCorresponding author
Introduction Skilled birth attendance (SBA) is a proven intervention for reducing maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality through the prevention and management of childbirth complications. While its survival benefits are well established, less is known about its association with health-related…
Mar 2026
Carlos AulesaCorresponding author
Breathing has long been recognised as a vital process in Eastern traditions such as YOGA and Ayurvedic medicine, where Pranayama is regarded as a transformative practice that harmonises body and mind. While the East developed sophisticated systems of breath regulation for health and self-awareness,…
Dec 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-5835.jcpn-25-5939
Sosina TamreCorresponding author
Objective To assess knowledge, attitude and willingness towards organ donation of nurses in Tibebe-Ghion Specialized Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 2023. Method A hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 1 to May 30, 2023, using a census of all eligible nurses (N=215). Data were…
Dec 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-25-5447
Olivia J. FactorizaCorresponding author
Objective This study aimed to explore the respondents’ reproductive health profiles, examining the physiological and psychosocial perimenopausal symptoms affecting productivity, and identifying occupational needs. It also determined the relationship between menopausal symptoms and the productivity a…
Oct 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-25-5626
Priscillie KankindiCorresponding author
Background Masculinity remains a dominant phenomenon in the social construction and performance of male roles in society, influencing economic participation, access to essential services, and decision-making at household levels. Research focusing on women's empowerment has been extensively done, wit…
Oct 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2644-1101.jhp-25-5737
Edward W. KamenCorresponding author
It is proposed that the human soul is a manifestation of a soul field consisting of a collection of quantum-like fields. The soul field interacts with the electromagnetic field, manifested by photons interacting with the quanta of the soul field. Evidence for this comes from near-death experiences w…
Jul 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-25-5580
Phebian Ina Grant SagniaCorresponding author
Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) is a school-based intervention aimed at correcting misinformation surrounding sexual education among youth, often influenced by social media, peer groups and misleading online content. In The Gambia, the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has developed…
Jun 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-25-5560
Yeon BaiCorresponding author
The benefits of exclusive breastfeeding are well-known. Despite the legislative and systemic efforts to promote breastfeeding in South Korea, the nation’s current rate of exclusive breastfeeding (5.2%) during the infant’s first six months is alarming. Under the framework of the theory of planned beh…
Dec 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-24-5358
Sonali KarCorresponding author
Background Injuries, particularly unintentional ones, are a neglected public health concern and are preventable or avoidable. Children in urban slums are especially vulnerable due to hazardous living conditions, inadequate supervision, and lack of safe sojourns or play areas. Since these injuries re…
Oct 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-5014.jphn-24-5310
Gihad AlsaeedCorresponding author
Cystic neck masses are uncommon in children, and a minority of them are soft. Internal jugular vein phlebectasia (IJVP) is a rare cause of soft neck cysts. It presents usually as a unilateral soft neck mass of changing size. In most cases it is unilateral, right sided and predominantly in males. Ima…
May 2024
Kayla AlmekhlafiCorresponding author
This exploratory study investigates factors and consequences of underdiagnoses or late diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in females favoring males in the referral, diagnosis, and treatment processes resulting in gender disparities. A literature review in PubMed, PsychINFO…