{"title":"A Silent Epidemic of Congenital Anomalies and Its Predictors Among Newborns in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Mitku Mammo Taderegew, Alemayehu Wondie, Feredegn Talargia Belete, Wondosen Debebe, Lemlemu Maru, Gashaw Garedew Woldeamanuel","doi":"10.3389/phrs.2026.1608833","DOIUrl":"10.3389/phrs.2026.1608833","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This review was conducted with the aim of assessing the pooled prevalence of congenital anomalies and its predictors among newborns in Ethiopia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The relevant studies were identified by electronic database searching methods. All statistical analyses were carried out with STATA™ Version-14 software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 22 studies were included in this review. The pooled prevalence of congenital anomalies was 21.25 per 1,000 newborns. Age of the mother 35 years and above (POR = 3.29, 95% CI: 1.59-6.82) absence of formal education among mothers (POR = 1.35, 95% CI:1.12-1.63), maternal cigarate smoking (POR = 2.98, 95% CI:1.56-5.67), alcoholic drinking (POR = 2.66, 95% CI:1.28-5.51), chat chewing (POR = 3.37, 95% CI:1.57-7.21), no folic acid supplementation (POR = 4.29, 95% CI:2.35-7.83), pesticide exposure (POR = 3.23, 95% CI: 2.02-5.16), medication use during pregnancy (POR = 4.37, 95% CI:2.11-9.06), maternal chronic illness (POR = 3.76, 95% CI:1.72-8.20), preterm (POR = 2.35, 95% CI: 1.59-3.47), multiple pregnancy (POR = 3.66, 95% CI:1.99-6.71), low birth weight (POR = 5.46, 95% CI: 4.41-6.75) were identified as the predictors of congenital anomalies among newborns in Ethiopia.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Relatively high burden of congenital anomalies were detected. Hence, strategies to minimize substance use, exposure to pesticide and medication, and to improve folic acid supplementation during pregnancy should be encouraged.</p>","PeriodicalId":35944,"journal":{"name":"PUBLIC HEALTH REVIEWS","volume":"47 ","pages":"1608833"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12968043/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147436527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PUBLIC HEALTH REVIEWSPub Date : 2026-02-17eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.3389/phrs.2026.1609579
Macarena Hirmas-Adauy, Carla Castillo-Laborde, Camila Awad, Anita Jasmen, Maurizio Mattoli, Xaviera Molina, Andrea Olea, Isabel Matute, Fernando Soto, Paola Rubilar, Oscar Urrejola, Tania Alfaro, María Teresa Abusleme Lama, Sophie Esnouf
{"title":"Corrigendum: Navigating Through Innovation in Elderly's Health: A Scoping Review of Digital Health Interventions.","authors":"Macarena Hirmas-Adauy, Carla Castillo-Laborde, Camila Awad, Anita Jasmen, Maurizio Mattoli, Xaviera Molina, Andrea Olea, Isabel Matute, Fernando Soto, Paola Rubilar, Oscar Urrejola, Tania Alfaro, María Teresa Abusleme Lama, Sophie Esnouf","doi":"10.3389/phrs.2026.1609579","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/phrs.2026.1609579","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/phrs.2024.1607756.].</p>","PeriodicalId":35944,"journal":{"name":"PUBLIC HEALTH REVIEWS","volume":"47 ","pages":"1609579"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2026-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12954403/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147356844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PUBLIC HEALTH REVIEWSPub Date : 2026-02-13eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.3389/phrs.2026.1608074
Sharon Birdi, Atushi Patel, Roxana Rabet, Navreet Singh, Steve Durant, Tina Vosoughi, Faris Kapra, Mahek Shergill, Elnathan Mesfin, Carolyn Ziegler, Shehzad Ali, David Buckeridge, Marzyeh Ghassemi, Jennifer Gibson, Ava John-Baptiste, Jillian Macklin, Melissa Mccradden, Kwame Mckenzie, Sharmistha Mishra, Parisa Naraei, Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, Laura Rosella, James Shaw, Ross Upshur, Andrew D Pinto
{"title":"Machine Learning Used in Communicable Disease Control: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Sharon Birdi, Atushi Patel, Roxana Rabet, Navreet Singh, Steve Durant, Tina Vosoughi, Faris Kapra, Mahek Shergill, Elnathan Mesfin, Carolyn Ziegler, Shehzad Ali, David Buckeridge, Marzyeh Ghassemi, Jennifer Gibson, Ava John-Baptiste, Jillian Macklin, Melissa Mccradden, Kwame Mckenzie, Sharmistha Mishra, Parisa Naraei, Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, Laura Rosella, James Shaw, Ross Upshur, Andrew D Pinto","doi":"10.3389/phrs.2026.1608074","DOIUrl":"10.3389/phrs.2026.1608074","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Communicable diseases continue to threaten global health, with COVID-19 as a recent example. Rapid data analysis using machine learning (ML) is crucial for detecting and controlling outbreaks. We aimed to identify how ML approaches have been applied to achieve public health objectives in communicable disease control and to explore algorithmic biases in model design, training, and implementation, and strategies to mitigate these biases.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central, Scopus, ACM DL, INSPEC, and Web of Science to identify peer-reviewed studies from 1 January 2000, to 15 July 2022. Included studies applied ML models in population and public health to address ten communicable diseases with high prevalence.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>28,378 citations were retrieved, and 209 met our inclusion criteria. ML for communicable diseases has risen since 2020, particularly for SARS-CoV-2 (n = 177), followed by malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis. Eighteen studies (8.61%) considered bias, and only eleven implemented mitigation strategies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A growing number of studies used ML for disease surveillance. Addressing biases in model design should be prioritized in future research to improve reliability and equity in public health outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":35944,"journal":{"name":"PUBLIC HEALTH REVIEWS","volume":"47 ","pages":"1608074"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12945845/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147327433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PUBLIC HEALTH REVIEWSPub Date : 2026-02-10eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.3389/phrs.2026.1607423
Jody Heymann, Aleta Sprague, Abena D Oduro, Laurel Grzesik-Mourad
{"title":"Advancing Climate Mitigation, Adaptation, and Equity Simultaneously: The Transformative Potential of Investments in Gender Equality.","authors":"Jody Heymann, Aleta Sprague, Abena D Oduro, Laurel Grzesik-Mourad","doi":"10.3389/phrs.2026.1607423","DOIUrl":"10.3389/phrs.2026.1607423","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Climate change negotiations often stall because of debates about equity. The SDGs affirm all countries' responsibilities to act on climate and high-income countries' initial $100 billion annual financing commitment; the SDGs also affirm fundamental human rights that are foundational to both equality and a strong economy. Nevertheless, climate investments historically have neglected people-centered climate solutions that would powerfully advance these interconnected goals.</p><p><strong>Analysis: </strong>Realizing girls' equal rights in education, women's equal rights at work, and freedom from gender-based violence would fulfill fundamental human rights while markedly accelerating climate mitigation and adaptation. Mechanisms include increased reproductive autonomy, higher adoption of sustainable fuels and regenerative agriculture, increased resilience to climate disasters, and greater gender parity in leadership.</p><p><strong>Policy options: </strong>A variety of options are available for countries to invest in gender equality simultaneously with nature- and energy-based solutions. These include carbon markets, debt-for-equity swaps, and existing UNFCCC financing mechanisms. The climate impacts of people-centered solutions are estimable.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Successfully addressing climate will require investments in gender equality. Bilateral and multilateral bodies can build on existing data to achieve this through a variety of climate mechanisms.</p>","PeriodicalId":35944,"journal":{"name":"PUBLIC HEALTH REVIEWS","volume":"47 ","pages":"1607423"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12929170/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147310707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PUBLIC HEALTH REVIEWSPub Date : 2026-02-06eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.3389/phrs.2025.1609177
Artur Coy-Pérez, Juli Carrere, Anna Fernández, Carme Borrell, Gemma Serral, Esther Sánchez-Ledesma, Irene Macaya, Hugo Vásquez-Vera, Constanza Vásquez-Vera, Roshanak Mehdipanah, Katherine Pérez
{"title":"Interventions to Mitigate the Effects of Housing Insecurity on Child and Adolescent Health: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Artur Coy-Pérez, Juli Carrere, Anna Fernández, Carme Borrell, Gemma Serral, Esther Sánchez-Ledesma, Irene Macaya, Hugo Vásquez-Vera, Constanza Vásquez-Vera, Roshanak Mehdipanah, Katherine Pérez","doi":"10.3389/phrs.2025.1609177","DOIUrl":"10.3389/phrs.2025.1609177","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This scoping review aimed to map and synthesize the available literature on interventions that mitigate the effects of housing insecurity on the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents (0-18 years), describing their characteristics, levels of action (structural, intermediate, or individual/group), and reported outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In January 2025, we conducted a comprehensive search across four databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINAHL) and 1 gray literature search engine (Carrot2), without time restrictions. 6,002 articles underwent three sequential screening phases. Results were described through a narrative synthesis of the evidence.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-six studies were included. Public housing, housing vouchers, and subsidies to private housing developers were the most common interventions, targeting structural and intermediate levels. Reported outcomes varied: physical health and healthcare use generally improved, while mental health and educational effects were mixed. Only two studies assessed multi-assistance programs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Affordability-focused interventions can improve health for children and adolescents, while multi-assistance approaches show promise. Broader welfare policies may also benefit this population. Future research should diversify geographically, use mixed methods, address age-specific outcomes, and examine more decommodifying housing strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":35944,"journal":{"name":"PUBLIC HEALTH REVIEWS","volume":"46 ","pages":"1609177"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12920252/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147272332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PUBLIC HEALTH REVIEWSPub Date : 2026-02-03eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.3389/phrs.2026.1609013
Pengqiang Du, Jiqian Li, Zixin Hua, Yiqi Sun, Siyang Song, Yin Liao, Sheng Cheng, Xingang Li
{"title":"Multiple Health Outcomes of Daytime Napping: A Comprehensive Umbrella Review.","authors":"Pengqiang Du, Jiqian Li, Zixin Hua, Yiqi Sun, Siyang Song, Yin Liao, Sheng Cheng, Xingang Li","doi":"10.3389/phrs.2026.1609013","DOIUrl":"10.3389/phrs.2026.1609013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This umbrella review aimed to clarify the dose-response relationship between napping duration and multiple health outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Following JBI guidelines, the review included studies from PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, and EMBASE. Data on health outcomes, effect sizes, and study characteristics were extracted, and the quality of the studies was assessed using AMSTAR-2 and GRADE. A random effects model and a sensitivity analysis were used to evaluate the associations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This umbrella review identified 16 meta-analyses encompassing 244 health-related outcomes. Napping for <60 min maximizes cognitive enhancement (SMD = 0.69, 95% CI: 0.37-1.00) and reduces fatigue, while minimizing the risk of all-cause mortality and chronic diseases. Napping for >60 min correlates with a 30% higher risk of coronary heart disease and a 20% increased risk of diabetes and obesity; short naps (20-30 min) improve athletic performance (SMD = 0.99, 95% CI: 0.67-1.31) and recovery, particularly in sleep-deprived individuals.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Limiting nap duration to ≤60 min may optimize cognitive and physical benefits while reducing chronic disease risks. For individuals with chronic conditions, it is prudent to avoid prolonged naps (>60 min) and prioritize nighttime sleep quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":35944,"journal":{"name":"PUBLIC HEALTH REVIEWS","volume":"47 ","pages":"1609013"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12909254/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146221455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PUBLIC HEALTH REVIEWSPub Date : 2026-02-02eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.3389/phrs.2025.1608955
Verena Biehl, Denise Abegglen, Adrian Fassbind, Thomas Ballmer, Karin Nordström
{"title":"Vertical Lift Systems and Health Outcomes in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Rapid Review.","authors":"Verena Biehl, Denise Abegglen, Adrian Fassbind, Thomas Ballmer, Karin Nordström","doi":"10.3389/phrs.2025.1608955","DOIUrl":"10.3389/phrs.2025.1608955","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Despite Switzerland's aging population increasingly wishes to age in place in familiar homes, many dwellings are not barrier-free. Retrofitting of vertical lift systems as home adaptations in private housing can support aging-in-place but are still rarely installed. Thus, this study examines the association between lift systems in the home environment and health outcomes among community-dwelling older adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A rapid review was conducted to identify and summarize existing evidence. Seventeen studies were included and the results clustered into the categories presence of lifts, usage of lifts and health outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The review shows that lifts in private housing are scarce and frequently fail to meet the specific needs of users. Usage depends on age, gender, health status, technical and financial aspects. Positive health outcomes include improved mobility, autonomy, safety and quality of life, while lack of lifts can restrict mobility and autonomy.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results highlight the need for affordable, individualized lift systems supported by advice and policy measures. Such innovations can help reduce inequalities and enable older adults to remain safely in their homes and communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":35944,"journal":{"name":"PUBLIC HEALTH REVIEWS","volume":"46 ","pages":"1608955"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12907697/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146214398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PUBLIC HEALTH REVIEWSPub Date : 2026-01-30eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.3389/phrs.2026.1609497
Vetriselvan Subramaniyan
{"title":"Rising Obesity in Malaysia (1990-2023): A Comprehensive Analysis of Temporal Trends, Sex Inequalities, and Lifestyle Drivers.","authors":"Vetriselvan Subramaniyan","doi":"10.3389/phrs.2026.1609497","DOIUrl":"10.3389/phrs.2026.1609497","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35944,"journal":{"name":"PUBLIC HEALTH REVIEWS","volume":"47 ","pages":"1609497"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12900780/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146203107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PUBLIC HEALTH REVIEWSPub Date : 2026-01-23eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.3389/phrs.2025.1608872
Vasileios Nittas, Alexia Bikou, Jana Sedlakova, Andreas Hellmann, Viktor Von Wyl, Milo Alan Puhan
{"title":"Digital Informal Care: The Use of Technology in Family Care. A Scoping Review.","authors":"Vasileios Nittas, Alexia Bikou, Jana Sedlakova, Andreas Hellmann, Viktor Von Wyl, Milo Alan Puhan","doi":"10.3389/phrs.2025.1608872","DOIUrl":"10.3389/phrs.2025.1608872","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To map the recent literature on digital health in informal caregiving, identify commonly used technologies, their functions and impact, as well as barriers and facilitators.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched Medline, Web of Science, and CINAHL for randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental, observational, and qualitative studies, published in English between 2019 and 2024.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>110 studies were included, most of which targeted informal caregivers in dementia care and used moderately complex, consumer-facing technologies for education and caregiving support. Positive impact was reported on various outcomes such as caregiver burden, psychological wellbeing, caregiver competence, quality of life, caregiver-patient relationships, as well as care coordination and efficiency. Barriers included limited digital literacy, technical issues, low accessibility, caregiving burden, and data security concerns. Facilitators were good digital skills, social and emotional support, user-friendly designs, and perceived usefulness.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Digital informal care is emerging and shows promise in supporting informal caregivers by improving their wellbeing, skills, and connectedness. However, barriers and knowledge gaps remain, highlighting the need for additional research as well as more inclusive and person-centred digital informal care approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":35944,"journal":{"name":"PUBLIC HEALTH REVIEWS","volume":"46 ","pages":"1608872"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2026-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12876001/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146143884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Community-Based Interventions to Improve Eye Health Outcomes in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Wasana Luangphituck, Plernpit Boonyamalik, Piyanee Klainin-Yobas, Sunee Lagampan, Chukiat Viwatwongkasem","doi":"10.3389/phrs.2025.1607404","DOIUrl":"10.3389/phrs.2025.1607404","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This review aimed to synthesize evidence on community-based interventions designed to improve eye health among older adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Eleven electronic databases and reference lists of relevant studies were systematically searched. Two reviewers independently screened records, extracted data, and assessed study quality. Pooled effect sizes were calculated using a random-effects model with standardized mean differences (SMD) and relative risks. Heterogeneity was assessed using the I<sup>2</sup> and Chi-square tests, with subgroup, sensitivity, and publication bias analyses performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-two studies met the inclusion criteria, and 13 were included in the meta-analysis. Interventions included educational, telephone-based, and health promotion programs. Educational programs significantly improved attitudes toward eye health (SMD = 3.91) and general eye health behaviors (SMD = 8.20). Structured teaching interventions had the greatest effect on knowledge (SMD = 4.04), while community-based support groups improved eye examination uptake (SMD = 4.33). Subgroup and meta-regression analyses found no significant moderators, with persistent heterogeneity.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Community-based interventions appear to enhance eye health knowledge and behaviors among older adults, but evidence remains limited and heterogeneous, warranting cautious interpretation.</p><p><strong>Systematic review registration: </strong>PROSPERO: Identifier CRD42023434652.</p>","PeriodicalId":35944,"journal":{"name":"PUBLIC HEALTH REVIEWS","volume":"46 ","pages":"1607404"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12867932/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146126673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}