{"title":"Changes in Hospital Deaths and Age-Standardized Mortality Rate by Age Group and Cause of Death in Japan, 2016-2023: A Descriptive Study With Interrupted Time Series Analysis on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Yuri Akamatsu, Rikuya Hosokawa, Toshiyuki Ojima","doi":"10.1177/10105395251368415","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10105395251368415","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55570,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"599-601"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12484626/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144979804","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":"The Impact of COVID-19 Infection Experience on Anxiety Disorders in the General Population: Evidence From Nationally Representative Data in South Korea.","authors":"Wook Kim, Seung-Hyun Cha, Eun-Whan Lee","doi":"10.1177/10105395251368412","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10105395251368412","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55570,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"605-607"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144979827","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":"Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Health Care Personnel Toward COVID-19 Pandemic in Taiwan, Vietnam, and Indonesia.","authors":"Mohammad Ainul Maruf, Yi-Hao Weng, Mei-Hui Lee, Kang-Yun Lee, Mai-Szu Wu, Chung Bui, Wei-Cheng Lo, Hung-Yi Chiou, Ya-Wen Chiu","doi":"10.1177/10105395251371250","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10105395251371250","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The disease burden and government policy related to COVID-19 vary across countries. This study aims to explore whether these varieties have different impact on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of health care personnel (HCP) in Taiwan, Vietnam, and Indonesia. A structured questionnaire survey was conducted online in selected hospitals of Taiwan, Vietnam, and Indonesia between December 2021 and February 2022. A total of 3,528 valid questionnaires (1,645 from Taiwan, 1,481 from Vietnam, and 402 from Indonesia) were collected for analysis. Multivariate logistic regression analyses indicated significant differences in the KAP among HCP of the three countries. Sufficient knowledge was associated with country (Taiwan and Vietnam), age (>29 y/o), education level (bachelor), profession (physician and allied HCP), and faculty. Positive attitudes were associated with country (Vietnam), education level (below bachelor & bachelor) and age (>29 y/o). Healthy practices were associated with country (Vietnam and Indonesia), age (>29), female, and profession (physician). In conclusion, our results identify factors in relation to the KAP toward COVID-19. The data suggest disease burden and government policies may affect the KAP of HCP toward COVID-19.</p>","PeriodicalId":55570,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"578-585"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144979829","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}
E Lokesh Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, Pallavi Behera, Atul Kotwal
{"title":"The Shift Toward Outpatient Care in India: Evidence From National Health Surveys, 2014 and 2017-18.","authors":"E Lokesh Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, Pallavi Behera, Atul Kotwal","doi":"10.1177/10105395251360146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395251360146","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article explores reasons for the shift toward outpatient care in India between 2014 and 2017-18. The study used the most recent unit-level data from health surveys conducted by the National Sample Survey for the years 2017-18 and 2014. It is based on the uniform 15-day recall period for utilization of inpatient and outpatient care. Multivariate decomposition analysis was used to identify the contribution of covariates that explain this shift in utilization from inpatient to outpatient care in India. Decomposition analysis suggests that most of this shift is attributable to the change in the coefficient of explanatory variables (98%). The age and nature of diseases accounted for more than 40% of this shift. The age of the patient and non-communicable diseases are the two most significant drivers of the shift toward outpatient care between 2014 and 2017-18.</p>","PeriodicalId":55570,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"10105395251360146"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144859931","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":"Efficacy and Safety of Tetanus-Toxoid Conjugate Typhoid Vaccine (Vi-TT) in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Rajesh Gyawali, Nimesh Poudyal, Annemarie Docherty","doi":"10.1177/10105395251362546","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395251362546","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Typhoid fever is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. This review assessed the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of the tetanus toxoid conjugate typhoid vaccine (Vi-TT) in children and adolescents. Randomized controlled trials involving Vi-TT in individuals under 18 were included. Eligible studies were screened, and quality was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias-2 tool. Meta-analysis was conducted with RevMan Web. Four trials with 111 481 children found the risk of blood culture-confirmed typhoid fever after Vi-TT to be 0.18 (95% CI [0.13, 0.24]) compared with nontyphoid vaccines. Adverse event rates were similar, with a serious adverse event risk of 0.82 (95% CI [0.71, 0.95]) within six months. Seroconversion was 58.04 times higher at 28 days and 21.80 times higher after 18 months postvaccination (95% CIs [36.24, 92.96] and [15.44, 30.80], respectively). One trial had a high risk of bias, so sensitivity analysis was performed with and without it. GRADE assessment showed strong evidence that Vi-TT reduces typhoid risk without significant safety concerns. Seroconversion declined over time but remained significantly higher after 18 months. This concludes that Vi-TT is safe and effective for children and adolescents, and is recommended for vaccination in endemic areas.</p>","PeriodicalId":55570,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"10105395251362546"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144818373","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}
Hien Thi Nguyen, Luong Huy Duong, Thai Quang Pham, Than Huu Dao, Kieu-Anh Thi Nguyen, Huyen Thi Nguyen, Nghia Duy Ngu, Duong Nhu Tran, Kim-Nhung Thi Le, Tung Son Trinh, H Rogier van Doorn, Florian Vogt, Khanh Cong Nguyen
{"title":"Preparing for Future Pandemics: Vaccine Effectiveness Against SARS-CoV-2 Variant in a High-Risk Hospital Environment-A Case Study From Vietnam.","authors":"Hien Thi Nguyen, Luong Huy Duong, Thai Quang Pham, Than Huu Dao, Kieu-Anh Thi Nguyen, Huyen Thi Nguyen, Nghia Duy Ngu, Duong Nhu Tran, Kim-Nhung Thi Le, Tung Son Trinh, H Rogier van Doorn, Florian Vogt, Khanh Cong Nguyen","doi":"10.1177/10105395251360136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395251360136","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>On 30 September 2021, Viet Duc University Hospital in Northern Vietnam, reported a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta outbreak, leading to an 18-day lockdown and repeated testing of all on-site individuals. At this time, SARS-CoV-2 was not yet circulating at scale among the general public and COVID-19 vaccination status varied among staff, patients, and caregivers. We estimated vaccine effectiveness (VE), attack rates (ARs), and adjusted risk ratios (aRRs) to identify factors associated with infection among infection-naïve patients, caregivers, and staff using multivariable regression analysis. Among 630 at-risk individuals, there were 131 (21%) polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-confirmed COVID-19 cases including three deaths. The overall VE was 78% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 59-88; <i>P</i> < .05). Hospital staff (aRR 0.20; 95% CI: 0.09-0.42) and people who were fully vaccinated (aRR 0.51; 95% CI: 0.28-0.95) had a significantly lower risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection (<i>P</i> < .05). Our analysis shows the importance of being fully vaccinated in reducing the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in hospital settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":55570,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"10105395251360136"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144805345","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}
Jomar L Aban, Olalekan John Okesanya, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu
{"title":"Psychological Distress and Absenteeism Among Filipino Workers: Lessons from Australia's Data-Driven Approach.","authors":"Jomar L Aban, Olalekan John Okesanya, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu","doi":"10.1177/10105395251360154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395251360154","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55570,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"10105395251360154"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144796193","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":"Comment on \"Association Between Systemic Health Indicators and Periodontal Disease in Korean Adults: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study\".","authors":"Umer Sajid, Maheen Sheraz, Mian Salman Zafar","doi":"10.1177/10105395251360150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395251360150","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55570,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"10105395251360150"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144692550","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":"Community Helpers Bridging Urban Health Inequities During COVID-19: A Short Report From Bangkok.","authors":"Nareemarn Neelapaichit, Vijj Kasemsup","doi":"10.1177/10105395251350199","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10105395251350199","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55570,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"509-510"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144334475","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":"Pandemic Treaty and More Progress at the 2025 World Health Assembly.","authors":"Colin Binns, Wah Yun Low","doi":"10.1177/10105395251360288","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10105395251360288","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55570,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"445-447"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144644240","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}