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View article: 8287721 Extreme weather events caused by climate change: estimating the prevalence of at-risk workers
8287721 Extreme weather events caused by climate change: estimating the prevalence of at-risk workers Open
View article: Identifying Facilitators of and Barriers to Digital Health Literacy in Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases: A Scoping Review Protocol
Identifying Facilitators of and Barriers to Digital Health Literacy in Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases: A Scoping Review Protocol Open
Background Digital health literacy (DHL) is a set of skills needed to positively integrate health information acquired from digital sources into health behaviors and lifestyles. Digital health is defined as the use of technology to deliver…
View article: A five-country study of front- and back-of-package nutrition label awareness and use: patterns and correlates from the 2018 International Food Policy Study
A five-country study of front- and back-of-package nutrition label awareness and use: patterns and correlates from the 2018 International Food Policy Study Open
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify correlates of nutrition label awareness and use, particularly subgroup differences among consumers. Two label types were assessed: (1) nutrition facts tables (NFt) in Australia, Canada, Mexico, UK, a…
View article: Air Pollution-Driven Parental Restrictions: Associations with Children’s Active School Transport in Urban and Rural India
Air Pollution-Driven Parental Restrictions: Associations with Children’s Active School Transport in Urban and Rural India Open
Active school transportation (AST), including walking or cycling to school, is common among children and youth in India. However, rising air pollution and public health advisories may encourage parents to restrict outdoor activities. The r…
View article: TRIAGE-GS: protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a genomics-first approach to rare disease diagnosis for patients awaiting assessment by a clinical geneticist
TRIAGE-GS: protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a genomics-first approach to rare disease diagnosis for patients awaiting assessment by a clinical geneticist Open
Introduction Rare diseases (RD) are collectively common and often genetic. Families value and can benefit from precise molecular diagnoses. Prolonged diagnostic odysseys exacerbate the burden of RD on patients, families and the healthcare …
View article: Can kids identify unprocessed fruit as healthier than an ultra-processed sugar-sweetened beverage? Functional versus self-reported nutrition knowledge and dietary intake among youth from six countries: findings from the International Food Policy Study
Can kids identify unprocessed fruit as healthier than an ultra-processed sugar-sweetened beverage? Functional versus self-reported nutrition knowledge and dietary intake among youth from six countries: findings from the International Food Policy Study Open
Background Consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with a range of poor dietary and health outcomes. Although lower nutrition knowledge is associated with higher consumption of ultra-processed foods, few studies have directly co…
View article: Content validation of the Global Adolescent and Child Physical Activity Questionnaire (GAC-PAQ) in low-, middle-, and high-income countries across 6 continents
Content validation of the Global Adolescent and Child Physical Activity Questionnaire (GAC-PAQ) in low-, middle-, and high-income countries across 6 continents Open
Participants' feedback was used to develop a revised, simplified, and culturally adapted GAC-PAQ, which will be pilot-tested in all 15 countries in an App that will include country-specific images and narration in local languages. Further …
View article: Navigating Digital Demands in Virtual Healthcare: A Systematic Review of the Impact of Digital Literacy on Patient Healthcare Access and Utilization
Navigating Digital Demands in Virtual Healthcare: A Systematic Review of the Impact of Digital Literacy on Patient Healthcare Access and Utilization Open
View article: Mental health challenges and resilience strategies of Indigenous youth citizen scientists living in rural areas during COVID-19 school closures
Mental health challenges and resilience strategies of Indigenous youth citizen scientists living in rural areas during COVID-19 school closures Open
The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly affected youth well-being worldwide, yet the specific impacts on Indigenous youth remain underexplored. This study examined how school closures and online learning influenced the active living and mental he…
View article: Climate Care India: A protocol for digital transformation of health systems for non-communicable disease management and climate change adaptation
Climate Care India: A protocol for digital transformation of health systems for non-communicable disease management and climate change adaptation Open
Background and objective Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 74% of global deaths, disproportionately affecting low-resource settings in the global south. The increasing frequency and severity of climate change-related events wors…
View article: Application of an Innovative Methodology to Build Infrastructure for Digital Transformation of Health Systems: Developmental Program Evaluation
Application of an Innovative Methodology to Build Infrastructure for Digital Transformation of Health Systems: Developmental Program Evaluation Open
Background The current public health crises we face, including communicable disease pandemics such as COVID-19, require cohesive societal efforts to address decision-making gaps in our health systems. Digital health platforms that leverage…
View article: An observational, multigenerational platform for health systems and population health interventions to minimise intergenerational transmission of non-communicable diseases in India: the YUVAAN cohort study protocol
An observational, multigenerational platform for health systems and population health interventions to minimise intergenerational transmission of non-communicable diseases in India: the YUVAAN cohort study protocol Open
Introduction Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) pose a significant health burden in India, with preventable risk factors contributing to their prevalence. In rural populations, inequalities may be reinforced by health risks passed down throu…
View article: Predictors of gestational weight gain in western India: Findings from a longitudinal study across rural and urban cohorts.
Predictors of gestational weight gain in western India: Findings from a longitudinal study across rural and urban cohorts. Open
Our findings indicate that urban underweight pregnant women gained significantly higher weight. There was health disparity between rural and urban pregnant women that needs to be addressed to improve health of pregnant women. We have ident…
View article: The critical need for child and youth perceptions of active living in India: capturing context complexity in rural and urban regions
The critical need for child and youth perceptions of active living in India: capturing context complexity in rural and urban regions Open
Background The physical inactivity pandemic not only has a negative impact on the physical and mental health of children and youth, but it is also a key contributor to the non-communicable disease (NCD) burden, particularly among low- and …
View article: DiScO: novel rapid systems mapping to inform digital transformation of health systems
DiScO: novel rapid systems mapping to inform digital transformation of health systems Open
Background Global health systems are confronting challenges that intersect climate change with evolving communicable and non-communicable public health risks. Addressing these challenges requires systems integration via citizen big data th…
View article: DiScO: Novel rapid systems mapping to inform digital transformation of health systems
DiScO: Novel rapid systems mapping to inform digital transformation of health systems Open
BackgroundGlobal health systems are confronting challenges that intersect climate change with evolving communicable and non-communicable public health risks. Addressing these challenges requires systems integration via citizen big data tha…
View article: The effect of yoga and aerobic exercise on children’s physical activity in rural India: a randomized controlled trial
The effect of yoga and aerobic exercise on children’s physical activity in rural India: a randomized controlled trial Open
Purpose The objective of this study was to test the effect of both yoga and aerobic exercise on children’s moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in rural India. Methods The study utilized secondary data from a randomized, controlle…
View article: Prevalence and factors associated with sarcopenia among urban and rural Indian adults in middle age: A cross-sectional study from Western India
Prevalence and factors associated with sarcopenia among urban and rural Indian adults in middle age: A cross-sectional study from Western India Open
Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of muscle mass and function. India has 8.6% of the global elderly (>60 years) population, and this is expected to increase to 20% by 2050. Around 70% of Indians live in rural areas where lifestyle factors…
View article: Factors Affecting Sleep Quality and Prenatal Distress Among Rural and Urban Women During Early Pregnancy
Factors Affecting Sleep Quality and Prenatal Distress Among Rural and Urban Women During Early Pregnancy Open
Background Early pregnancy is characterized by the initiation of physiological and psychological changes, which places pregnant women at risk of psychological distress and poor sleep, which is known to cause adverse maternal and neonatal o…
View article: Micronutrient deficiency, dietary diversity, and sociodemographic and lifestyle determinants of dietary diversity among pregnant slum-dwelling women in Pune, India
Micronutrient deficiency, dietary diversity, and sociodemographic and lifestyle determinants of dietary diversity among pregnant slum-dwelling women in Pune, India Open
Background Increasing dietary diversity is a sustainable solution to combat micronutrient deficiencies. Given the large slum population in urban India, double burden of malnutrition, nutritional transition among slum-dwellers, and limited …
View article: Development and validation of the Global Adolescent and Child Physical Activity Questionnaire (GAC-PAQ) in 14 countries: study protocol
Development and validation of the Global Adolescent and Child Physical Activity Questionnaire (GAC-PAQ) in 14 countries: study protocol Open
Introduction Global surveillance of physical activity (PA) of children and adolescents with questionnaires is limited by the use of instruments developed in high-income countries (HICs) lacking sociocultural adaptation, especially in low- …
View article: A Comparative Study of Bone-Health and Associated Factors in Healthy Indian Adolescents and Young Women
A Comparative Study of Bone-Health and Associated Factors in Healthy Indian Adolescents and Young Women Open
Introduction: Adolescence is a critical period for the accrual of bone mass. However, few studies have assessed the bone geometry in slum-dwelling girls/young women. We thus conducted this study: (1) to assess bone health in Indian adolesc…
View article: Correction: A guiding framework for needs assessment evaluations to embed digital platforms in partnership with Indigenous communities
Correction: A guiding framework for needs assessment evaluations to embed digital platforms in partnership with Indigenous communities Open
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View article: Association between yoga and related contextual factors with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity among children and youth aged 5 to 17 years across five Indian states
Association between yoga and related contextual factors with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity among children and youth aged 5 to 17 years across five Indian states Open
Physical inactivity is one of the four key preventable risk factors, along with unhealthy diet, tobacco use, and alcohol consumption, underlying most noncommunicable diseases. Promoting physical activity is particularly important among chi…
View article: Applying Digital Technology to Understand Human Experiences of Climate Change Impacts on Food Security and Mental Health: Scoping Review
Applying Digital Technology to Understand Human Experiences of Climate Change Impacts on Food Security and Mental Health: Scoping Review Open
Background The global impact of climate change ranges from intense heatwaves to extreme weather events that endanger entire ecosystems and people’s way of life. Adverse climate change events place undue stress on food and health systems, w…
View article: Inverting social innovation to transform health system responses to climate change adaptation and mitigation in the global south
Inverting social innovation to transform health system responses to climate change adaptation and mitigation in the global south Open
Systems thinking is aimed at understanding and solving complex problems that cut across sectors, an approach that requires accurate, timely, and multisectoral data. Citizen-driven big data can advance systems thinking, considering the wide…
View article: Navigating the digital world: development of an evidence-based digital literacy program and assessment tool for youth
Navigating the digital world: development of an evidence-based digital literacy program and assessment tool for youth Open
The rapid expansion of digital connectivity has provided youth with wide-ranging access to digital platforms for communication, entertainment, and education. In light of this profound shift, there have been growing concerns about online sa…
View article: Application of an Innovative Methodology to Build Infrastructure for Digital Transformation of Health Systems: Developmental Program Evaluation (Preprint)
Application of an Innovative Methodology to Build Infrastructure for Digital Transformation of Health Systems: Developmental Program Evaluation (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND The current public health crises we face, including communicable disease pandemics such as COVID-19, require cohesive societal efforts to address decision-making gaps in our health systems. Digital health platforms that leverag…
View article: Human-Centered Digital Nudging to Promote Youth Mental Health: A Serendipitous Natural Experiment Enabled by a Digital Health Platform
Human-Centered Digital Nudging to Promote Youth Mental Health: A Serendipitous Natural Experiment Enabled by a Digital Health Platform Open
View article: Evaluation of a longitudinal digital citizen science initiative to understand the impact of culture on Indigenous youth mental health: Findings from a quasi-experimental qualitative study
Evaluation of a longitudinal digital citizen science initiative to understand the impact of culture on Indigenous youth mental health: Findings from a quasi-experimental qualitative study Open
Background Indigenous youth in settler nations are susceptible to poor mental health due to complex intergenerational systemic inequities. Research has shown benefits of cultural connectedness for improving mental health; however, there ar…