The Science and Technology Planning Project of Shantou in 2021(No.210616086490125);the Guangdong Department of Education’s SpecialGrant for Key Area Programs(No.2021ZDZX2023);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82072607,No.81871975)all provided funding for this work.
Background:Esophageal cancer(EC)is a lethalmalignancy.The sociodemographic index(SDI)is a critical factor influencing the disease burden of EC.Risk factors,including alcohol use and diet,vary significantly by SDI leve...
Introduction: Multiple endocrine and metabolic abnormalities, particularly overweight and obesity, have emerged as significant global public health concerns. This paper examines the impact of these conditions on healt...
The project is partially supported by the International Joint Laboratory on Tropical Diseases Control in Greater Mekong(no.21410750200)from the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality.
Background Vector-borne parasitic infectious diseases associated with poverty(referred to as vb-pIDP),such as malaria,leishmaniasis,lymphatic filariasis,African trypanosomiasis,Chagas disease,and onchocerciasis,are hi...
supported by the National Parasite Resource Center(Project No.2019-194-30);this study is also supported by Key Project of Preliminary Research for the"15th Five-Year"Disease Control and Prevention Plan of National Disease Control and Prevention Administration,and International Joint Laboratory on Tropical Diseases Control in Greater Mekong Subregion(No.21410750200)from Shanghai Municipality Government.
Background Soil-transmitted helminth(STH)infections can cause a significant disease burden.It is estimated that 1.5 billion people worldwide are infected with STHs,primarily in tropical and subtropical regions.This st...
Background:Intimate partner violence(IPV)is a worldwide issue with a high prevalence rate seen inAsia.Aims and Objectives:To plan and implement preventive measures,it is important to understand the characteristics,bac...
Background Tuberculosis(TB)is a major infectious disease with significant public health implications.Its widespread transmission,prolonged treatment duration,notable side effects,and high mortality rate pose severe ch...
This article documents socio-demographic predictors of anxiety and depression among Maasai women in resource poor settings in Northern Kenya.These findings emerged from the findings of a dissertation research that aim...
BACKGROUND A progressive decrease in exclusive breastfeeding(BF)is observed in Latin America and the Caribbean compared with global results.The possibility of being breastfed and continuing BF for>6 months is lower in...
Introduction: Obstetric emergencies are common throughout the world and more particularly in developing countries where they are responsible for high maternal-fetal mortality and morbidity. Objective: Study obstetric ...
This study uses,primarily,the 2020 National Population Census data to comprehensively examine the phenomenon of the“male marriage squeeze”and provide a socio-demographic portrait of involuntary bachelors in rural Ch...