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View article: Enhancing cancer prevention behaviors through social media: the role of source credibility and message characteristics in Ghana
Enhancing cancer prevention behaviors through social media: the role of source credibility and message characteristics in Ghana Open
Background This study examines the influence of source and message characteristics on cancer prevention behavior in Ghana within the context of a social media platform. Drawing from the Information Processing Theory (IPT) and Health Belief…
View article: The Effectiveness of a Sexual Reproductive Health School-Based HIV Prevention Program among Marginalized Communities in Three Different Ethnicities in Papua Island: A Quasi-Experimental Study
The Effectiveness of a Sexual Reproductive Health School-Based HIV Prevention Program among Marginalized Communities in Three Different Ethnicities in Papua Island: A Quasi-Experimental Study Open
The prevalence of HIV infections in the province of Papua is rising. The study aimed to examine the effect of a sexual reproductive health-based HIV prevention program on knowledge, subjective norms, and attitudes, as well as the behavior …
View article: One Health Approach for Reporting Veterinary Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales and Other Bacteria of Public Health Concern
One Health Approach for Reporting Veterinary Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales and Other Bacteria of Public Health Concern Open
A carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales outbreak at a veterinary teaching hospital in the United States increased urgency for improved communication among diagnostic laboratories, public health authorities, veterinarians, and pet owners. K…
View article: Examining weight stigmatization toward obese individuals among nutrition and dietetic students using the attribution theory
Examining weight stigmatization toward obese individuals among nutrition and dietetic students using the attribution theory Open
These findings highlight that weight bias is an apparent issue among students enrolling in health-related programs. Considering their future role in clinical and community settings, this issue should be addressed properly.
View article: It’s Not All Doom and Gloom:
It’s Not All Doom and Gloom: Open
A nationally representative online survey was conducted in the United States in July 2020 to examine the role of social media use in knowledge about COVID-19, compliance with public health guidelines, and protective behaviors. Building on …
View article: Tools for Assessing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Underserved Young Adult Populations: A Systematic Review
Tools for Assessing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Underserved Young Adult Populations: A Systematic Review Open
Cardiovascular disease (CVD, i.e., disease of the heart and blood vessels) is a major cause of death globally. Current assessment tools use either clinical or non-clinical factors alone or in combination to assess CVD risk. The aim of this…
View article: HIV knowledge and stigma among dietetic students in Indonesia: implications for the nutrition education system
HIV knowledge and stigma among dietetic students in Indonesia: implications for the nutrition education system Open
Background Studies have demonstrated that health care students and practitioners are not immune to stigma towards people living with HIV (PLHIV). This attitude could lead to poor quality of care if it remains uncorrected. However, little i…
View article: The Symbolic Meaning of HIV: Understanding Lecturers’ Ambivalence over Teaching HIV to Dietetic Students
The Symbolic Meaning of HIV: Understanding Lecturers’ Ambivalence over Teaching HIV to Dietetic Students Open
Responding to the increasing reports of health students and professionals demonstrating stigmatized attitudes toward people living with HIV (PLHIV), this article examined the learning process that takes place during their academic training…
View article: Engaging Communities to Enhance Physical Activity Among Urban Youth
Engaging Communities to Enhance Physical Activity Among Urban Youth Open
A physical activity environmental assessment using the Physical Activity Resource Assessment and the Active Neighborhood Checklist instruments was completed as part of a United States Department of Agriculture grant targeting obesity in si…
View article: Examining the role of youth empowerment in preventing adolescence obesity in low‐income communities
Examining the role of youth empowerment in preventing adolescence obesity in low‐income communities Open
Introduction Youth empowerment programs have increasingly gained attention in public health as emphasis shifts on children and adolescents as decision makers in their health and well‐being. Adolescence obesity is among the public health co…
View article: An Examination of Factors Associated With Self-Efficacy for Food Choice and Healthy Eating among Low-Income Adolescents in Three U.S. States
An Examination of Factors Associated With Self-Efficacy for Food Choice and Healthy Eating among Low-Income Adolescents in Three U.S. States Open
Background: Self-efficacy is a crucial component in effective health communication and health promotion interventions and serves as a moderator for behavior change. Although awareness and risk perception are important in the behavior chang…
View article: Ignite-Sparking Youth to Create Healthy Communities: A Protocol for a Community-Centered Effort for the Prevention of Adolescent Obesity
Ignite-Sparking Youth to Create Healthy Communities: A Protocol for a Community-Centered Effort for the Prevention of Adolescent Obesity Open
Objective: To observe outcomes of a community-centered approach to identifying behavioral and environmental factors that influence overweight and obesity in 6th-8th grade youth in selected lowincome, racial/ethnic communities. Design: Five…