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{"title":"Global prevalence of dyslipidemias in the general adult population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Jhosmer Ballena-Caicedo, Fiorella E Zuzunaga-Montoya, Joan A Loayza-Castro, Luisa Erika Milagros Vásquez-Romero, Rafael Tapia-Limonchi, Carmen Inés Gutierrez De Carrillo, Víctor Juan Vera-Ponce","doi":"10.1186/s41043-025-01054-3","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s41043-025-01054-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Global regional variations in dyslipidemia prevalence underscore the need for an updated global overview of the magnitude of dyslipidemia over time.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To estimate the global prevalence of dyslipidemia in adults, considering scientific evidence published in the last 20 years, while analyzing associated sociodemographic and geographic factors.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following PRISMA guidelines. The bibliographic search was performed in PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and EMBASE, including observational studies published between 2000 and 2025 that reported the prevalence of dyslipidemia components in general adult populations, including hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypoalphalipoproteinemia or low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels (< 40 mg/dL for men and < 50 mg/dL for women), and elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). Statistical analyses included meta-analysis with random effects models, stratified analyses by sex and country, and meta-regression by publication year.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 206 studies were included, primarily cross-sectional (98.5%). The global prevalence was 28.8% for hypertriglyceridemia, 24.1% for hypercholesterolemia, 38.4% for low HDL-C, and 18.93% for high LDL-C. Men presented a higher prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia (33.8% vs. 24.5% in women), while women showed a higher frequency of low HDL-C (40.5% vs. 34.1% in men). The highest prevalences of low HDL-C and mixed dyslipidemia patterns were observed in the Middle East and Latin America. Temporal trends revealed a progressive increase in hypertriglyceridemia and low HDL-C, with a decrease in hypercholesterolemia and high LDL-C.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>There is an epidemiological transition in the dyslipidemia profile, from classic hypercholesterolemia toward a predominance of hypertriglyceridemia and low HDL-C, with important differences by sex and region. These findings significantly affect cardiovascular prevention and health policies addressing residual risk beyond LDL-C control.</p>","PeriodicalId":15969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition","volume":"44 1","pages":"308"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12379389/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144956969","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":"Management of rickets: the new horizons for the pediatrician.","authors":"Rummana Tazia Tonny, Ranjit Ranjan Roy, Tahmina Jesmin, Abdullah Al Mamun, Nadira Sultana","doi":"10.1186/s41043-025-00885-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-00885-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rickets is a major public health concern globally. It results from impaired mineralization of the growing bone at its growth plate associated with abnormal calcium and phosphate metabolism. Among different classifications, nutritional deficiency is the commonest variety, and the genetic form of rickets has also been identified frequently in this genomic era. Treatment and management of rickets should be targeted as per type along with the pathogenesis of development of this condition. Management differs for each form of rickets and therapy requires distinct treatment, monitoring and follow-up schedule according to the pattern of response to therapy. The objective of this review is to summarize the treatment and management of different types of rickets in the light of recent guidelines and relevant literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":15969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition","volume":"44 1","pages":"310"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12379410/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144956904","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":"Association between the non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (NHHR) and early-onset benign prostatic hyperplasia: a cross-sectional analysis based on NHANES.","authors":"Pengfei Ta, Wei Guo, Baishun Li, Chunlei Xiao, Ke Liu, Shudong Zhang, Ruotao Xiao","doi":"10.1186/s41043-025-01048-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-01048-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (NHHR), a biomarker of lipid metabolism, has been used to predict cardiovascular disease incidence. However, its association with early-onset benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between NHHR and the risk of early-onset BPH.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in the United States between 2005 and 2008. NHHR was calculated as the ratio of non-HDL-C to HDL-C. Weighted multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess the association after adjusting for potential confounders.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 530 participants were included, with a median onset age of 60 years. Participants were divided into early-onset and late-onset BPH groups based on the median age. The early-onset group had higher rates of current smoking, education level, poverty-income ratio (PIR), BMI, NHHR, and total cholesterol compared to the late-onset group. After full adjustment, elevated NHHR was significantly associated with increased odds of early-onset BPH (OR = 1.35; 95% CI 1.09-1.68; P = 0.010). Additionally, higher NHHR was associated with a younger age of BPH onset (exp(β) = 0.17; 95% CI 0.07-0.42; P < 0.001). Subgroup analysis showed that this association was observed in most subgroups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Elevated NHHR is positively associated with early-onset BPH. Further prospective studies are needed to explore the role of lipid metabolism in prostate disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":15969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition","volume":"44 1","pages":"307"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12375269/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144956738","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":"Breastfeeding self-efficacy scale in Haitian women for chile: cross-cultural adaptation and validation.","authors":"Jessica Pamela Noack Segovia, Roberto Antonio Fuentealba Leyton, María José Rodríguez Becerra, María Cristina Levet Hernández, Paola Andrea Ramírez Moreno, José Luis Pino Villalon, Sebastián Alfonso Miranda Piña, Josefa Inzunza Noack","doi":"10.1186/s41043-025-01043-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-01043-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Migratory movements represent a global challenge, especially in public health, where cultural and linguistic barriers hinder care for vulnerable populations. In Chile, the Haitian community faces these limitations, which affect breastfeeding practices. Breastfeeding self-efficacy is a key predictor of success in this practice and is assessed by instruments such as the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF).</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To perform a cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the BSES-SF in Haitian Creole.</p><p><strong>Design and methods: </strong>The scale was translated following a rigorous process of translation and back-translation, cultural validation, and application in a sample of 76 pregnant Haitian women treated in two health centers in Talca, Chile. Reliability was assessed via Cronbach's alpha, and internal consistency was evaluated via intraclass correlation. Construct validity was assessed via exploratory factor analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The scale showed high reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.943; intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.907). Factor analysis revealed two principal components that explained 70.14% of the total variance, with consistent values in both dimensions (Cronbach's alpha values of 0.901 and 0.906).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The Haitian version of the BSES-SF is valid and reliable, providing a tool to assess and strengthen breastfeeding self-efficacy. This study contributes to developing culturally sensitive interventions and reinforces the importance of inclusive strategies in public health.</p><p><strong>Clinical trial: </strong>Not applicable.</p>","PeriodicalId":15969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition","volume":"44 1","pages":"306"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12374296/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144956701","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":"Weight-adjusted-waist index is positively associated with fecal incontinence: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Ying Zhang, Wenting Hu, Zhilian Zhou, Xiuming Wang, ChanChan Lin","doi":"10.1186/s41043-025-01050-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-01050-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Fecal incontinence (FI), a prevalent condition affecting approximately 7.7% of the global population and 8.3% of Americans, significantly impairs quality of life. Although FI is closely associated with obesity, the specific impact of weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) on FI remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association between this novel anthropometric indicator, WWI, and FI among American adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study enrolled 12,922 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). WWI was calculated as waist circumference (cm) divided by the square root of weight (kg). FI was defined as any involuntary loss of mucus, liquid, or solid stool in the past month, assessed via the NHANES Bowel Health Questionnaire. Weighted multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate the association between WWI and FI. Furthermore, we utilized smoothing curve fitting to elucidate potential linear relationships. The predictive performance of WWI, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference (WC) in relation to FI was assessed using the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis and DeLong's non-parametric test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The overall prevalence of FI was 8.14%. Weighted multivariable logistic regression analyses indicated that each one-unit increase in WWI was associated with a 36% higher prevalence of FI (OR = 1.36, 95% CI:1.20-1.55; P < 0.001). When WWI was categorized into tertiles and compared to the lowest tertile, the highest tertile maintained a positive association with FI (OR = 1.63, 95% CI:1.31-2.02; P < 0.001). Smoothing curve fitting revealed a linear dose-response relationship between WWI and FI. Subgroup analysis indicated no significant interactions (all P > 0.05). Additionally, our results suggested that the correlation between WWI and FI was stronger than that between BMI or WC and FI.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>WWI is independently associated with FI, suggesting its potential utility in clinical assessment. WWI may refine risk stratification in obesity management strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":15969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition","volume":"44 1","pages":"305"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12372230/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144956883","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":"Comparative assessment of treatment outcomes of empagliflozin add-on metformin and sitagliptin add-on metformin therapies in uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus: findings from an observational study in Pakistan.","authors":"Arif Ullah Khan, Muhammad Junaid Hassan Sharif, Muhammad Ashfaq, Qasim Khan, Muhammad Mamoon Iqbal, Ayesha Iqbal, Adel Bashatah, Wajid Syed, Naji Alqahtani","doi":"10.1186/s41043-025-01041-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-01041-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus warrant the utilization of different combination antidiabetic therapies, however, the addition of these newer agents as add-on therapy increases the risk of side effects and needs to be further investigated in terms of their risk to benefit to the patient. Therefore, the current study aims to evaluate the clinical and safety outcomes in patients taking empagliflozin and Sitagliptin in addition to metformin.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted using a non-probability consecutive sampling technique to gather data at the Diabetes and Foot Care Clinic in Abbottabad from July 2023 to December 2023. This is an exploratory observational study in which a total of 155 study participants were selected and divided into two groups: Group A, treated with Sitagliptin add-on Metformin (n = 79), and Group B, treated with Empagliflozin add-on Metformin (n = 76), Biochemical parameters (HbA1c, serum creatinine) were collected and eGFR was calculated at baseline and after a 3-month follow-up. All statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS version 23.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the participant's majority (53.5%) were males whereas the mean age of the participants was 51.7 ± 10.5 years. Baseline HbA1c and serum creatinine of all the patients were found to be 9.5 ± 1.8% and 1.02 ± 0.2 mg/dL respectively. There was a statistically significant decrease in mean HbA1c values in both the groups at baseline and follow-up (p < 0.001) whereas both the groups were found to be similar in their ability to reduce HbA1c (p = 0.25). Furthermore, there was a statistically significant decrease in serum creatinine values in both the groups at baseline and follow-up (p = 0.002) whereas Empagliflozin add-on Metformin was found to have more ability to reduce serum creatinine (p = 0.01) as compared to Sitagliptin add-on Metformin (p = 0.06). As a result, Empagliflozin add-on Metformin improved the patients' eGFR significantly (p = 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Empagliflozin as add on therapy in uncontrolled T2DM provided improvements in patients HbA1c, serum creatinine, and eGFR hence improving overall clinical outcomes and patient safety.</p>","PeriodicalId":15969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition","volume":"44 1","pages":"304"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12372316/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144956859","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":"Knowledge, attitude, and practice of water, sanitation, and hygiene among internally displaced persons in Somalia.","authors":"Abdullahi Ahmed Tahlil, Mohamed Abdisalan Dahir, Yahye Sheikh Abdulle Hassan, Marian Muse Osman, Gallad Dahir, Liban Hassan Jimale, Abdiwali Ahmed Siyad, Mohamed Abdelrahman Mohamed, Osman Abubakar Fiidow, Abdinasir Yusuf Osman","doi":"10.1186/s41043-025-00965-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-00965-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition","volume":"44 1","pages":"303"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12372183/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144956960","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":"Abortion legalization, teen sexual and reproductive health behaviors, and women's empowerment in South Africa.","authors":"Getrude Njokwe, Yoko Kijima","doi":"10.1186/s41043-025-01034-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-01034-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Restrictive abortion laws in many African nations are associated with risks such as unsafe procedures and teenage motherhood. This study examines how abortion legalization influences sexual and reproductive health and women's empowerment in South Africa, using a difference-in-differences design. Analyzing variations in birth cohorts and access to health care facilities with abortion services across provinces, the study finds no direct causal impact of the abortion policy on teenage motherhood, fertility rates, early sexual debut, high school completion, or college attendance, though negative associations with teenage motherhood and fertility rates and positive associations with early sexual debut, high school completion, and college attendance, were observed. The study suggests that limited access to health care facilities with abortion services and cultural taboos contribute to underreporting of behaviors. Given these findings, we recommend prioritizing access to contraception and creating supportive environments for adolescent girls living in vulnerable situations, including improved access to health care facilities that offer abortion services.</p>","PeriodicalId":15969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition","volume":"44 1","pages":"302"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12369060/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144956735","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":"Identifying challenges and enabling factors in utilizing health care services by undocumented immigrant women: a scoping review of qualitative research.","authors":"Manal Etemadi, Saeed Shahabi, Maryam Hedayati, Kamran Bagheri Lankarani, Masoud Behzadifar, Neda Defaee Rad","doi":"10.1186/s41043-025-01051-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-01051-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Undocumented immigrant women often face significant barriers in accessing healthcare services, which can adversely affect their health outcomes. This scoping review aims to identify the main challenges and enabling factors to undocumented immigrant women's health service utilization and evaluate the methodological quality of existing qualitative studies on this topic.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and ProQuest were searched until the end of April 2024. The methodological quality of included studies was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) Qualitative Checklist. The eligible studies must explore perspectives of undocumented immigrant women themselves, healthcare providers or both, as long as findings relate to women's access challenges and enabling factors. Thematic analysis was employed to synthesize the collected data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 3,339 records retrieved, 1,537 screened, and 35 studies included. Common barriers identified include fear of deportation, language barriers, economic constraints, and discriminatory practices by healthcare providers. Facilitators include strong social networks, community support, free or low-cost clinics, outreach programs, and policies ensuring confidentiality and non-discrimination. Most of the included studies achieving high scores (8-10) based on the CASP checklist.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Undocumented immigrant women face considerable challenges in accessing healthcare services due to personal and institutional barriers. However, accessible community services and inclusive healthcare policies can significantly enhance their access to healthcare. These findings highlight an urgent need for policy reform and the effective implementation of culturally sensitive healthcare services to address these barriers.</p>","PeriodicalId":15969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition","volume":"44 1","pages":"301"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12369077/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144956921","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":"Plant-based traditional remedies and their role in public health: ethnomedicinal perspectives for a growing population.","authors":"Xueqin Wang, Tauseef Anwar, Huma Qureshi, Hossam S El-Beltagi, Zobia Sehar, Dilafruz Solieva, Bakhrom Azizov, Nazih Y Rebouh, Mehraj A Abbasov, Farrukh Yakubov, Maryam M Alomran","doi":"10.1186/s41043-025-01036-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-01036-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Traditional plant-based remedies remain essential to public health, especially in regions where formal healthcare access is limited. This study documents ethnomedicinal practices in Tehsil Hasilpur, Punjab, Pakistan, highlighting how growing and diverse populations utilize local flora for therapeutic purposes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 421 informants (247 males, 174 females) across 39 villages contributed to the documentation of 39 medicinal plant species from 19 botanical families. Informants represented varied age groups and occupations, including herbalists (25), farmers (18), and Pansars (15). Education levels varied, with 23 illiterate and 18 educated beyond matriculation. Preparation methods included powders (21), juices (15), decoctions (15), and infusions (14), with leaves (35) and whole plants (29) being the most used parts. Quantitative ethnobotanical indices such as Frequency Index, Use Value, and Rank Order Priority were calculated to assess plant significance. Informant Consensus Factor (ICF) was also determined for various ailment categories.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Physalis peruviana exhibited the highest Frequency Index (3.78), while Rorippa sylvestris showed notable Use Value (0.57) and Rank Order Priority (32.57) for kidney stones and skin disorders. Informant Consensus Factor values ranged from 0.67 to 1.00, with strong agreement on treatments for ulcers, asthma, and urinary infections. The study also identified novel uses, such as Emex spinosus for fever and pain relief.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings emphasize the cultural and therapeutic relevance of ethnomedicine for growing populations. The preservation and pharmacological validation of such knowledge are vital, especially in areas with limited clinical infrastructure. Integrating scientifically supported traditional remedies into public health strategies could enhance healthcare accessibility while honoring indigenous knowledge systems.</p><p><strong>Clinical trial number: </strong>Not applicable.</p>","PeriodicalId":15969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition","volume":"44 1","pages":"300"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12369213/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144956891","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}