Global Health Promotion最新文献

{"title":"Open defecation in the Malete community of Kwara State, Nigeria: a study of residents' awareness level and practice.","authors":"Semiu Bello, Perpetua C Umeaku, Yusuf B Suleiman","doi":"10.1177/17579759251342820","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17579759251342820","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A clean and safe environment is necessary for healthy living. This explains why safe water and sanitation is a component of the Sustainable Development Goals, to achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all, and ending open defecation by 2030. However, with the snails pace of development and poor open defecation free initiatives, particularly in many developing countries, the 2030 target appears highly threatened. This study, therefore, examined the level of open defecation practice and awareness of the dangers associated with such a practice among residents of the Malete community of Kwara State. The study employed the survey method with a structured questionnaire to gather data from 228 participants out of the 10,547 community population. Among other findings, the study found a high prevalence of open defecation among Malate residents. It also discovered that through radio and interpersonal communication most respondents were exposed to messages on the significance of the regular use of enclosed toilet systems for defecation. Still, the respondents further confirmed that the spread of open defecation practice among them was exacerbated by poverty and lack of enclosed toilet facilities. However, in the case of the Malete community, the study found that there is no significant relationship between income level and involvement in open defecation. The study concluded that exposure to health messages via interpersonal and radio channels, provision of public toilet facilities, and awareness creation through education and community-driven campaigns could potentially improve behaviour.</p>","PeriodicalId":46805,"journal":{"name":"Global Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"84-93"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144805053","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bajo presión, pero firmes: redoblar los esfuerzos por una rendición pública de cuentas y una solidaridad interseccional en favor de la equidad en salud mundial.","authors":"Muriel Mac-Seing, Charity Oga-Omenka, Joanne Liu","doi":"10.1177/17579759261454255","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17579759261454255","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46805,"journal":{"name":"Global Health Promotion","volume":"33 2","pages":"11-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148392059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Implementing a health empowerment model on COVID-19 preventive behaviors in Iranian men.","authors":"Amirreza Abouee-Mehrizi, Mohammad H Kazemi-Galougahi, Afsaneh Karami Juyani, Zahra Sadat Asadi, Sanaz Zargar Balaye Jame, Ramin Hamidi-Farahani, Amir M Rahnejat, Maryam Vasheghani Farahani","doi":"10.1177/17579759251353182","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17579759251353182","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Considering the high risk of contracting infectious diseases such as COVID-19 among employees of various industries, it is necessary to design and implement preventive and empowerment strategies in the face of these diseases. Understanding the communities and designing effective educational models can prevent the spread and transmission of this disease in different communities. This study was a quasi-experimental study from social methodology and in this study design the formation of groups is not randomized; the groups are naturally formed. Exploratory factor analysis was used to design the questionnaire as well as the multivariable logistic regression model to develop the educational empowerment model. The sample size in this phase was 347 men in the year 2022 in the center of Tehran City, Iran. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 23. The results of multivariable logistic regression showed that the perceived fear, perceived social barriers, and also the perceived individual barriers of COVID-19 prevention behavior could predict the COVID-19 individual preventive behaviors. Furthermore, there was a significant correlation between the perceived social barriers to COVID-19 prevention and the perceived fear of COVID-19 (P-value < 0.05). During the intervention phase, 100 men were educated and empowered in each intervention and control group. Comparing the pre-test and post-test with the statistical tests indicated that the designed educational model in this study significantly changed people's attitude toward COVID-19, the COVID-19 social preventive behaviors, and COVID-19 individual preventive behaviors (P-value < 0.05).</p>","PeriodicalId":46805,"journal":{"name":"Global Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"74-83"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144993816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Under fire, unyielding: tripling down on public accountability and intersectional solidarity for global health equity.","authors":"Muriel Mac-Seing, Charity Oga-Omenka, Joanne Liu","doi":"10.1177/17579759261451153","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17579759261451153","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46805,"journal":{"name":"Global Health Promotion","volume":"33 2","pages":"3-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148392082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Historias musicales para el aprendizaje colectivo: una propuesta metodológica de educación para la salud desde el paradigma crítico.","authors":"Carlos D Páez-Mora, Kelly T Cetina-Matallana","doi":"10.1177/17579759251334393","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17579759251334393","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46805,"journal":{"name":"Global Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"25-37"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13333029/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144567977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Health literacy survey in health science students versus population-based sample of residents in Singapore.","authors":"Nicole W Chng, Geralyn J Kwek, Kenrick Y Cheong, Syed Munauwwar B Syed Mahmud, Vinita L Sheri, Debbie S Wong, Meredith T Yeung","doi":"10.1177/17579759251337767","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17579759251337767","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Health literacy encompasses the social and cognitive skills required to access, comprehend, and use health information to maintain or improve health. This is the first study to assess the health literacy levels of health science students and adult residents in Singapore using the health literacy questionnaire (HLQ) and compare their levels.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Singapore from December 2019 to January 2023. The 44-item HLQ was administered to (1) entry-level health science students in a local university and (2) adult residents aged 18 and 80 who could understand and respond in English, Mandarin, or Malay. Variables such as demographic data, gender, age, language(s) spoken, education levels, and employment status were collected. HLQ scores were analysed using descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U-test, and rank-biserial coefficient.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two hundred and eighty-two surveys were returned (students, <i>n</i> = 112; residents, <i>n</i> = 170). Overall, the health science students, particularly the female subgroup, obtained higher mean HLQ scores than the residents. Conversely, male residents scored better in 5 of the 9 subscales. Most comparisons lack statistical significance despite the noticeable effect sizes.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Health science students have better health literacy when navigating health information. However, the lack of significant difference between groups for most HLQ scales, especially when comparing within age groups, indicated that the health science students needed to be more confident in their health literacy skills.</p>","PeriodicalId":46805,"journal":{"name":"Global Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"48-62"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144530329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of positive parenting campaigns on the Maltese population.","authors":"Vincent Marmarà, Danika Marmarà, Angela Abela","doi":"10.1177/17579759251353765","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17579759251353765","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This quantitative study examined the impact of positive parenting campaigns on the Maltese population. Two cross-sectional surveys of the Maltese population were conducted at two time points, examining two campaigns that were conducted over two consecutive years. The first and second survey comprised 800 and 600 respondents, respectively. In total, 25% and 20% parents had heard about the first and second campaigns, respectively, suggesting that these campaigns had an impact, even when launched for short durations. The second campaign was rated as more effective than the first campaign, and fewer participants in the second campaign recalled no learning points from the campaign. Television spots during prime time and storyboards were most effective modes of media, followed by Facebook posts. Future long-term studies should explore the retention of the learning points from the campaigns, and the inclusion of practical examples is recommended for future positive parenting campaigns.</p>","PeriodicalId":46805,"journal":{"name":"Global Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"94-105"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144700042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Scale strategies in the promotion of youth health: systematization of the experience through a technological platform in Central America and beyond.","authors":"Carolina Alfaro González, Adriana Gómez Gómez","doi":"10.1177/17579759251363602","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17579759251363602","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Digital health platforms hold promise for addressing youth health inequalities; however, the factors that enable their successful expansion remain to be explored in depth. This study examines the scaling process of JovenSalud.net, a nonprofit digital platform for adolescent health promotion in Central America, led by TeenSmart International, as part of the 18-month 'Transition to Scale' initiative (2022-2023). The evaluation combined platform analysis (41,550 new registrations; 9087 sexual and reproductive health enrollments; 1739 course completions) and experience systematization as a methodology. Quantitative findings demonstrated substantial improvements in sexual and reproductive health knowledge and attitudes among graduates, along with increased condom use, rejection of unsafe sex practices, awareness of STIs and breast health, and understanding of the benefits of delaying sexual activity. From these data, five critical success factors emerged: (1) unique value proposition and competitive advantage, (2) technological innovation and modernization, (3) strategic alliances, (4) a diversified marketing and promotion strategy, and (5) a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems. Conversely, five key barriers were identified: (1) complex regulatory and political environments impede the formation of sustained advocacy partnerships, (2) limited promotional budgets constrain effective marketing and user outreach, (3) unstable, diversified funding streams challenge long-term financial sustainability, (4) technological inequities and low digital skills hinder platform adoption and (5) continuous technological change demands ongoing investment in team skills and infrastructure. Clearly defining and preserving core intervention components within adaptive M&E systems proved essential for maintaining fidelity and enabling real-time optimization, while sustained investment in organizational capacity and user-centered design underpins the long-term, scalable impact of nonprofit digital health initiatives for adolescents.</p>","PeriodicalId":46805,"journal":{"name":"Global Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"63-73"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144993824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Propuesta de metodología cualitativa para la valoración externa de un proyecto basado en el desarrollo de activos comunitarios.","authors":"Patricia Pérez-Wilson, Mariano Hernán-García, Daniel Millor-Vela, Carlos Alvarez-Dardet, Jorge Marcos-Marcos","doi":"10.1177/17579759241312063","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17579759241312063","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46805,"journal":{"name":"Global Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"15-24"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144188269","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Acceso y cobertura sanitaria universal al aborto en países de Sudamérica: estudio de caso ideográfico.","authors":"María Angélica Saldías-Fernández, Denisse Parra-Giordano, Mirliana Ramírez Pereira","doi":"10.1177/17579759251332969","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17579759251332969","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46805,"journal":{"name":"Global Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"38-47"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144080664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}