BACKGROUND: Public health campaigns are essential for promoting vaccination behavior, but factors such as socioeconomic status, geographical location, campaign quality, and service accessibility influence vaccine uptake. In the Wuxi region of China, ...
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations outlines 17 goals for countries of the world to address global challenges in their development. However, the progress of countries towards these goal has been slower than expected and,...
INTRODUCTION: This study, based on Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) and multi-source data, aims to construct an interpretable macro-scale analytical framework to explore the factors influencing urban physical activities. Using 290 prefecture-...
BACKGROUND: Stunting is a vital indicator of chronic undernutrition that reveals a failure to reach linear growth. Investigating growth and nutrition status during adolescence, in addition to infancy and childhood is very crucial. However, the availa...
International journal of medical informatics
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BACKGROUND: Self-rated health (SRH) is influenced by various factors, including clinical and sociodemographic characteristics. However, in the context of Brazil, we still lack a clear understanding of the relative importance of these factors and how ...
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to leverage machine learning techniques to analyze administrative claims and socioeconomic data, with the aim of identifying and interpreting the risk factors associated with high-dose opioid prescribing.
BACKGROUND: The multifaceted issue of childhood stunting in low- and middle-income countries has a profound and enduring impact on children's well-being, cognitive development, and future earning potential. Childhood stunting arises from a complex in...
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health issue, contributing significantly to mortality and morbidity rates worldwide. Socioeconomic, environmental, and healthcare factors significantly impact TB trends. Therefore, we aimed to predict TB and identi...
Over 2 billion people worldwide are impacted by the global dilemma of access to clean and safe drinking water. The problem is most acute in low-income nations, where many people still use unimproved water sources such as exposed wells and surface wat...
Health literacy is essential for promoting well-being and the ability to make informed decisions. We investigated the level of health literacy in Brazil and identified the predictive factors that influence it. Our data contribute to the international...