{"title":"Reevaluating the impact of intimate partner violence on reproductive health with a critical examination of underlying factors in Northeast India.","authors":"Betty Masruroh","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae277","DOIUrl":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae277","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":"e498-e499"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142484421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Is it appropriate for chief medical officers to act as representatives for public communication during a public health emergency?","authors":"Hongnan Ye","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae298","DOIUrl":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae298","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":"e518-e519"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142678114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Danilo V Rogayan, Kareen Joy B Manglicmot, Jonalyn C Dacayo
{"title":"Perinatal HIV transmission in the Philippines: current status, prevention and future prospects.","authors":"Danilo V Rogayan, Kareen Joy B Manglicmot, Jonalyn C Dacayo","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae229","DOIUrl":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae229","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":"e446-e447"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142094346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Collaborative circle for the control and prevention of tuberculosis.","authors":"Andi Pramesti Ningsih","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae231","DOIUrl":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae231","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":"e450"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142116603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Collaborative public health in uncertain times: coproduction and participative planning in reducing inequalities.","authors":"Andrew A Siguan","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae279","DOIUrl":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae279","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":"e500-e501"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142515437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tobacco cessation among dual users: analysis of two rounds of Global Adult Tobacco Survey, India.","authors":"Shailendra Kumar, Nilesh Gawde, G K Mini","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdaf067","DOIUrl":"10.1093/pubmed/fdaf067","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The tobacco epidemic in India involves extensive use of smoking and smokeless tobacco products, with nearly 24 million dual users (using both forms) in 2016-17. Tobacco cessation among dual users remains underexplored. This study examines the pattern and determinants of tobacco cessation among dual users using the transtheoretical model.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data from two rounds of the Global Adult Tobacco Survey, India (2009-10 and 2016-17) were used (pooled sample of 6956 current dual users) to estimate the prevalence of tobacco cessation stages (precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, and relapse). We modelled association with cessation stages using multinomial logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>About 43% of dual users were in precontemplation, 10% in contemplation, 23% in preparation, and 24% in relapse in 2009-10. These proportions shifted to 48%, 8%, 17%, and 27%, respectively, in 2016-17. The regression model indicated significant temporal influence, with dual users in 2016-17 more likely to be in precontemplation [relative risk ratio (RRR): 1.59], contemplation (RRR: 1.37), and relapse (RRR: 1.88) than in 2009-10. Age, gender, wealth quintile, region, and exposure to tobacco-related health warnings were significant predictors.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Addressing dual tobacco use requires targeted cessation interventions that consider regional and contextual factors to support users through the stages of readiness to quit.</p>","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":"584-593"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144304042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Empowering vulnerable populations: the intersection of personal assistance services and telehealth in the National Health Screening Program.","authors":"Akhmad Rizkhi Ridhani, Jarkawi Jarkawi, Rudi Haryadi, Angga Taufan Dayu, Nabil Nabil","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae294","DOIUrl":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae294","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":"e511-e512"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142670170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From food insecurity to health equity: multidimensional approaches for Philippine low-income communities.","authors":"Jose Eric M Lacsa","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae237","DOIUrl":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae237","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":"e460-e461"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142121444","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Associations between neurodivergence, learning disabilities and metabolic syndrome risk: evidence from the Health Survey for England.","authors":"Nicola Shelton, Sofia Abdinor, Annemarie Lodder","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdaf027","DOIUrl":"10.1093/pubmed/fdaf027","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>A higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome conditions amongst individuals with learning disabilities is well established; however, there is mixed evidence for neurodivergent adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Health Survey for England data 2016-19 were analysed. N = 32 390, 728 with neurodivergent conditions and 1419 with learning disabilities. Diabetes was self-reported and physician-diagnosed. Hypertension was assessed through blood pressure readings or reported medication use. Obesity and overweight were measured objectively. Covariates included age, sex and ethnicity and physical activity (2017-18 subsample).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>An association between obesity and neurodivergence was found [relative risk ratio (RRR) = 1.64 95% CI = 1.54-1.76, P < 0.001]. The association with overweight was weaker. An association was found for diabetes (OR = 4.18, 95% CI = 3.82-4.57, P < 0.001) and hypertension (OR = 1.51, 95% CI = 1.40-1.64, P = < 0.001).An association was found between obesity and learning disabilities (RRR = 1.70, 95% CI = 1.42-2.04, P = < 0.001) but not overweight. An association was found for diabetes (OR = 2.39, 95% CI = 2.01-2.85, P < 0.001) and hypertension (OR = 1.24, 95% CI = 1.02-1.50, P < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>To mitigate metabolic syndrome risk, both adapting annual health checks available to adults with learning disabilities and adapting National Health Service weight management plans, to include neurodivergent adults is recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":"385-394"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12395944/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143582421","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":"Recurring red flags: a retrospective study of MBRRACE-UK Perinatal Mortality Surveillance (2015-21) to identify maternity services most consistently reporting higher-than-average deaths.","authors":"P McDonagh Hull, T Boulton, B Lashewicz","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdaf019","DOIUrl":"10.1093/pubmed/fdaf019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to identify hospital trusts in England most consistently reporting higher-than-average rates of extended perinatal mortality (EPM), including stillbirths and neonatal deaths.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a retrospective study of MBRRACE-UK Perinatal Mortality Surveillance Reports (2015-21) comparing EPM rates for births occurring in 124 hospital trusts in England between 2013 and 2019. Utilizing MBRRACE-UK definitions and designations, including coloured bands (red and amber indicate higher death rates), we devised a scoring method to determine which trusts most consistently reported higher-than-average rates of EPM throughout seven years.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We identified 23 (18.5% of 124) 'red flag' trusts most consistently falling into MBRRACE-UK red and amber bands. They included Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust (SaTH) and East Kent Hospitals University Trust, both under investigation during the parliamentary Health and Social Care Committee's inquiry into the safety of maternity services in England. Seven trusts, including SaTH, reported higher-than-average deaths in all seven years. Indications of regional patterns were evident.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>By examining maternity services mortality data over an extended period, patterns of clinical significance may emerge. We found evidence of a minority of trusts in England consistently reporting higher-than-average rates of EPM. These red flags may warrant further attention.</p>","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":"511-520"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12395957/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143461223","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}