INTRODUCTION: Tobacco use during pregnancy is a significant public health concern, associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Despite its critical importance, comprehensive data on tobacco use among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa i...
BACKGROUND: Globally, 27% of ever-partnered women aged 15-49 have experienced physical, sexual, or intimate partner violence at least once in their lifetime. In Saudi Arabia, domestic violence (DV) remains a concern despite cultural and economic adva...
BACKGROUND: Allergic rhinitis is a common disease that can affect the health of patients and bring huge social and economic burdens. In this study, we developed a model to predict the incidence rate of allergic rhinitis so as to provide accurate info...
BACKGROUND: In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in the use of the internet and social media. Billions of people worldwide use social media and spend an average of 2.2 h a day on these platforms. At the same time, artificial intelligence ...
OBJECTIVE: The incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) continues to rise steadily, significantly impacting human health. Early prediction of pre-diabetic risks has emerged as a crucial public health concern in recent years. Machine learning meth...
BACKGROUND: World Health Organization (WHO) identified noncommunicable diseases as the foremost risk to public health globally and the cause of approximately 80% of premature deaths. However, Cardiovascular diseases account for most of these prematur...
BACKGROUND: Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease that poses significant health risks and socioeconomic challenges in Brazil, necessitating accurate forecasting across its 27 federal states. With the country's diverse climate and geographica...
BACKGROUND: Complex public health problems have been addressed in communities through systems thinking and participatory methods like Group Model Building (GMB) and Causal Loop Diagrams (CLDs) albeit with some challenges. This study aimed to explore ...
INTRODUCTION: Maternal mortality refers to a mother's death owing to complications arising from childbirth or pregnancy. This issue is a forefront public health challenge around the globe which is pronounced in low- and middle-income countries, parti...
BACKGROUND: Metabolic diseases (MDs), exemplified by diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, have become increasingly prevalent with rising living standards, posing significant public health challenges. The MDs are influenced by a complex interplay...