Saliou Diombo Kébé, Adama Diouf, Papa Mamadou Dit Doudou Sylla, Abdou Badiane, Olouwafemi Mistourath Mama, Nicole Idohou-Dossou
{"title":"Ultra-Processed Foods Consumption Is Associated With Intakes of Critical Nutrients Related to Non-Communicable Diseases Among Adults in Dakar, Senegal.","authors":"Saliou Diombo Kébé, Adama Diouf, Papa Mamadou Dit Doudou Sylla, Abdou Badiane, Olouwafemi Mistourath Mama, Nicole Idohou-Dossou","doi":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1608374","DOIUrl":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1608374","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Nutritional transition in Senegal favors the exposure to ultra-processed foods (UPF) which are linked to the development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This study aimed to assess UPF consumption and their contribution to dietary intakes of critical nutrients associated with NCDs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Dietary intakes of 301 urban adults were assessed using a multi-step 24-hour dietary recall. Foods consumed were classified using the NOVA classification, and nutrient composition was determined using nutritional labels or food composition tables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>UPF contributed to 17.4% of total energy, 43% of free sugars, 26.9% of total fat, 24.4% of sodium and 24% of potassium intakes. Higher UPF consumption was associated with higher intakes of energy, free sugars, fat, potassium and protein. Higher UPF consumption was also positively associated with a non-recommended intake level of total fat (OR = 2.56; <i>p</i> = 0.002) while a negative association was found with non-recommended intake levels of potassium (OR = 0.01; <i>p</i> < 0.001) and protein (OR = 0.43; <i>p</i> = 0.009).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>UPF contribute significantly to the intakes of critical nutrients, are associated with <i>poor diet quality and</i> might be a major determinant of the inc<i>idence</i> and prevalence of <i>non-communicable diseases.</i></p>","PeriodicalId":14322,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Public Health","volume":"70 ","pages":"1608374"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12133459/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144225434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Detrimental Changes in Individual Health-Promoting Behaviors Among Internally Displaced Israelis.","authors":"Naomi Fliss Isakov, Miri Levi-Shahar, Yulia Balmakov, Ranaa Mahajni Yunis, Ronit Endevelt, Moran Blaychfeld Magnazi","doi":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1607794","DOIUrl":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1607794","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Israel has forcibly displaced more than 200,000 people to hotels or apartments, due to armed conflict. Our study aimed to identify changes in health-promoting behaviors during displacement.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Two online surveys were conducted assessing health-promoting behaviors and body weight before and during displacement. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to compare displaced and non-displaced respondents.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 997 and 153 participants completed the first and second surveys respectively. A significant decrease in diet quality (P < 0.001), physical activity frequency (P = 0.016), and an increase in diet quantity (P < 0.001) and weight (P = 0.001) were reported among displaced individuals, compared to non-displaced individuals. Living with children, and a healthy pre-war lifestyle were found to be independently protective of detrimental lifestyle change (OR = 0.46, 95% CI0.28-0.76 and OR = 0.63, 95% CI0.40-0.97), risk factors (OR = 2.40, 95% CI1.30-4.43 and OR = 3.54, 95% CI1.71-7.32), for detrimental lifestyle changes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Detrimental changes to health promoting behaviors were reported in all study groups, although they were significantly higher in displaced individuals. Immediate changes did not differ between respondents staying in hotels or apartments, but were sustained only in hotels.</p>","PeriodicalId":14322,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Public Health","volume":"70 ","pages":"1607794"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12133527/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144225431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anaïs Galli, Mirko S Winkler, Jan Hattendorf, Max N D Friedrich, Issa Bagayogo, Aboubacar Ballo, Carola Bänziger, Hassane Dembélé, Mamadou Sory Keita, Maryna Peter, Alimata Ousséni Tall, Jürg Utzinger, Branwen Nia Owen
{"title":"Baseline Characteristics of a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Targeting Hand Hygiene in Primary Healthcare in Burkina Faso and Mali.","authors":"Anaïs Galli, Mirko S Winkler, Jan Hattendorf, Max N D Friedrich, Issa Bagayogo, Aboubacar Ballo, Carola Bänziger, Hassane Dembélé, Mamadou Sory Keita, Maryna Peter, Alimata Ousséni Tall, Jürg Utzinger, Branwen Nia Owen","doi":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1608406","DOIUrl":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1608406","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study presents baseline characteristics of a cluster randomized controlled trial (cRCT) on hand hygiene in primary healthcare in Burkina Faso and Mali, addressing data gaps on hand hygiene practices in these settings.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We implemented a two-arm cRCT in 48 primary healthcare facilities. Baseline data were collected (January-June 2023), followed by covariate-constrained randomization. We conducted covert hand hygiene observations, hand-rinse sampling for <i>Escherichia coli</i> detection, and a survey on behavioral factors among healthcare workers. The primary outcome is observed handwashing rate.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Baseline data included 309 healthcare workers. Trial arms were balanced in hand hygiene adherence, behavioral factors, and <i>E. coli</i> contamination. Hand hygiene adherence was low (12%). <i>E. coli</i> contamination was very high in Burkina Faso (76%) and considerable in Mali (23%). Participants had a high intention to wash their hands (93%) but only a quarter could name all moments for hand hygiene.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Poor hand hygiene and <i>E. coli</i> contamination in our setting may heighten nosocomial infection risks. Interventions should address knowledge and build on high intentions to perform hand hygiene.</p>","PeriodicalId":14322,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Public Health","volume":"70 ","pages":"1608406"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12133522/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144225430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xuesong Yang, Yanbo Liu, Shiling Chen, Danyang Chen, Xuan Wu, Yanqiong Wu, Cheng Liu, Anne Manyande, Hongbing Xiang, Zhouping Tang
{"title":"Intracerebral Hemorrhage: The Global Differential Burden and Secular Trends From 1990 to 2019 and Its Prediction up to 2030.","authors":"Xuesong Yang, Yanbo Liu, Shiling Chen, Danyang Chen, Xuan Wu, Yanqiong Wu, Cheng Liu, Anne Manyande, Hongbing Xiang, Zhouping Tang","doi":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1607013","DOIUrl":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1607013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aims to analyze the global burden and temporal trends of intracerebral hemorrhage from 1990 to 2019 and to project the burden up to 2030, considering variations across regions, sexes, and age groups.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were sourced from the GBD (Global Burden of Disease) 2019 study. We assessed ASIR (age-standardized incidence rates), ASMR (age-standardized mortality rates) , and ASDR (age-standardized disability adjusted life year rate) using the BAPC (Bayesian age-period-cohort) model. Spearman's Rho correlation was used to examine the relationship between disease burden and the SDI (Socio-Demographic Index).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>From 1990 to 2019, the global ASIR, ASMR, and ASDR of intracerebral hemorrhage decreased by 1.52%, 1.64%, and 1.64%, respectively, while absolute case numbers increased. Males consistently exhibited higher ASIR, ASMR, and ASDR than females. The projections suggest that by 2030, the incidence and absolute cases of intracerebral hemorrhage will continue to rise, while mortality rates will decline.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite reductions in age-standardized rates, the global burden of intracerebral hemorrhage continues to increase due to population growth and aging. Effective prevention and treatment strategies, especially in low-SDI regions, are urgently needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":14322,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Public Health","volume":"70 ","pages":"1607013"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12133604/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144225432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
May Thet Nu Noe, Anaïs Masserey, Anita Bober, Stefan T Mol, Irina Guseva Canu
{"title":"Inventory of Mental Health Services in Academia and Researchers' Awareness of Their Availability: Mixed Method Research Protocol and Pilot Study in Switzerland.","authors":"May Thet Nu Noe, Anaïs Masserey, Anita Bober, Stefan T Mol, Irina Guseva Canu","doi":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1607982","DOIUrl":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1607982","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To inventory occupational health services (OHS) in European higher education institutions (HEI) and assess researchers' awareness of these services.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The protocol, validated in Switzerland, combined a mapping study of OHS with semi-structured interviews with researchers. Data were analyzed using MAXQDA software and triangulated with OHS inventory data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>OHS in 14 Swiss HEI typically include basic medical consultations, mental health counselling, and legal advice. Access varies by users' status, often favoring students. Service varies across institutions, creating potential inequalities. At one Swiss HEI, twelve researchers were interviewed; stress derived primarily from time pressure and work overload. Respondents desired better communication with management and a more supportive environment. Despite the availability of four OHS at this HEI, awareness of, and confidence in these services were low, and confidentiality concerns led many to seek external support.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Interviewees had limited awareness of available mental health related OHS, and most decided not to rely on institutional HEI services due to confidentiality related concerns. External psychological help services appear more trusted and potentially more effective.</p>","PeriodicalId":14322,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Public Health","volume":"70 ","pages":"1607982"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12133474/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144225433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Attachment in Old Age: A Fundamental Pillar for Public Health and Wellbeing.","authors":"Carol Rodway, Rosario Spencer","doi":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1607770","DOIUrl":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1607770","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14322,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Public Health","volume":"70 ","pages":"1607770"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12133602/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144225429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ángela Narbona-Gálvez, Juan Gómez-Salgado, Carlos Ruiz-Frutos, Diego Ayuso-Murillo, Guadalupe Fontán-Vinagre, Javier Fagundo-Rivera, Rocío Palomo-Gómez, Azahara Ruger-Navarrete, Regina Allande-Cussó
{"title":"Psychosocial Risks in Spanish Nursing: Relationship With Stability and Working Conditions.","authors":"Ángela Narbona-Gálvez, Juan Gómez-Salgado, Carlos Ruiz-Frutos, Diego Ayuso-Murillo, Guadalupe Fontán-Vinagre, Javier Fagundo-Rivera, Rocío Palomo-Gómez, Azahara Ruger-Navarrete, Regina Allande-Cussó","doi":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1608330","DOIUrl":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1608330","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Psychosocial risks significantly affect the physical and mental health of workers, especially in the healthcare sector. This study assesses psychosocial risks in a sample of Spanish nurses by applying the ISTAS_ENFERMERÍA questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 2,765 nurses working in Spain. Sociodemographic, occupational, and psychosocial variables were assessed using the ISTAS_ENFERMERÍA questionnaire. Data were collected through a digital form distributed through social networks and professional channels.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant differences were found in ISTAS_ENFERMERÍA scores according to socio-demographic and employment variables. Younger age and job instability were associated with higher levels of stress, while stable contracts were correlated with lower perceived risks.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study highlights the relationship between psychosocial risks and socio-demographic and occupational factors. Youth and job instability are linked to higher levels of stress, while job stability reduces these risks. Interventions to improve working conditions and support younger professionals are recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":14322,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Public Health","volume":"70 ","pages":"1608330"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12130903/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144215785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Beyond the Physical: The Mental Health Toll of Delayed Blood Work in Global Health Disparities.","authors":"Haewon Byeon","doi":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1608382","DOIUrl":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1608382","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14322,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Public Health","volume":"70 ","pages":"1608382"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12127181/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144208456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Giovanni Spitale, Federico Germani, Nikola Biller-Andorno
{"title":"Introducing Preference Epidemiology: Improving Patient-Centered Approaches in Health Decision-Making.","authors":"Giovanni Spitale, Federico Germani, Nikola Biller-Andorno","doi":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1608617","DOIUrl":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1608617","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14322,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Public Health","volume":"70 ","pages":"1608617"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12119375/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144181066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hongbin Fan, Zhongliang Zhou, Guanping Liu, Chi Shen, Qi Zhang
{"title":"Politics in Public Health: Growing Partisan Divides in COVID-19 Vaccine Attitudes and Uptake Post-2021 Presidential Inauguration.","authors":"Hongbin Fan, Zhongliang Zhou, Guanping Liu, Chi Shen, Qi Zhang","doi":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1608162","DOIUrl":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1608162","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To investigate whether the 2021 U.S. presidential inauguration contributed to a widening of partisan divides in COVID-19 vaccine attitudes and uptake.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We leverage the presidential inauguration as a natural experiment and analyze data from the Household Pulse Survey and CDC vaccination records. Using a difference-in-differences framework with continuous treatment, we examine how the transition differentially affected state-level vaccine refusal rates and county-level vaccination rates, based on varying levels of partisanship as measured by the Trump-Biden vote gap.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Following Biden's inauguration, vaccine refusal declined more in pro-Biden states. Distrust in government and vaccines accounted for approximately 80% of the interstate variation. County-level analysis revealed that for every 1 percentage point increase in Trump's vote share over Biden's, counties experienced an additional 0.515%-2.674% decline in vaccination rates among adults aged 65+. These effects were more pronounced in politically loyal and high-turnout counties.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The presidential transition appears to have widened partisan divides regrading COVID-19 vaccines. These findings highlight the need for depoliticized health messaging and bipartisan strategies to mitigate the influence of partisanship on public health.</p>","PeriodicalId":14322,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Public Health","volume":"70 ","pages":"1608162"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12116312/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144173107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}