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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Smoking Pattern Among Adult Women and Men in Nepal: Evidence From Demographic and Health Survey 2022

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2026.
The prevalence of smoking in Nepal remains substantially higher among men than women and is strongly associated with province, caste/ethnicity, education, occupation, age, and alcohol consumption. These findings highlight the need for equity‐oriented and socioculturally responsive Tabacco control strategies in Nepal.
Om Chandra Thasineku, Yogendra Bahadur Gurung, Sudesh Pandit   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advance care planning with patients of Islamic migration background: a qualitative study identifying the need for relational autonomy and hope-sustaining communication. [PDF]

BMC Palliat Care
Putker A, Haddane A, Engels Y, Kuip E, Perry M.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Trends and Disparities in Pneumothorax‐Related Deaths in the United States Before and During the COVID‐19 Pandemic: A CDC WONDER Database Analysis

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2026.
Central illustration for mortality trends of respiratory disorders in obese patients among the US population from 1999 to 2023: A CDC WONDER analysis. ABSTRACT Background There was an increase in pneumothorax‐related deaths in the United States during the COVID‐19 pandemic era, likely due to the load on the healthcare system and as a complication ...
Mariam Idrees, Eman Imtisal, Warda Fatima Shafee, Muddassir Khalid, Taha Mazhar Awan, Syeda Fatima Harrum Bukhari, Fatima Yasmeen Awan, Fatima Idrees, Sumia Fatima, Rida Noor, Asad Khan, Fred Segawa   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advancing justice and sustainability through health system resilience under economic sanctions. [PDF]

Health Policy Plan
Majdzadeh R, Sajadi HS.
europepmc   +1 more source

Cultural Beliefs and Perceptions of Breast Cancer Among Adolescent Girls in Semi‐Urban Bangladesh: A School‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2026.
In a school‐based study of 384 adolescent girls in semi‐urban Bangladesh, cultural beliefs regarding breast cancer were moderate overall. Higher class of study and peer information sources were linked to stronger beliefs, whereas family history was linked to fewer misconceptions, underscoring the need for school‐based education.
Ryadul Alam, Sadia Akter, Tanaa Mohammad, Rowshanara Rini, Mst. Mariyam, Afrana Akter Priti, Aishwaria Mitra Ayshee, Md. Shahriar Hossen Sayem, Afsana Mohammad Mimi, Zubaida Iftekhar, Md. Habibullah Talukder, Md. Tajuddin Sikder   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Health-related quality of life in patients with psoriasis eligible for biologic therapy in southern Iran via the EQ-5D-5 L and DLQI. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Mouseli A, Shirvani Shiri M, Tatari M, Raei B, Orhun NM, Karami H, Noroozian F, Bordbar N, Alishavandi S, Javidan MS, Zahedi O.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Unlocking Financial Inclusion: The Dynamics of Bank Account Ownership in Urban Slums

Sustainable Development, Volume 34, Issue 5, Page 6532-6557, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Financial inclusion is a key driver of sustainable development, contributing to poverty reduction (SDG 1), gender equality (SDG 5), and reduced inequalities (SDG 10). Despite extensive financial‐inclusion policies in India, residents of urban slums remain largely excluded from formal banking systems.
Davide Moro, Sivia Trentin, Lucia Dalla Pellegrina, Paolo Landoni   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainable financing in Iran's health system: a policy analysis of agenda-setting through Kingdon's multiple streams framework. [PDF]

Health Econ Rev
Behzadi A, Barooni M, Fatahpour A.
europepmc   +1 more source

Climate Vulnerability and Renewable Energy Consumption: The Moderating Role of Financial Development

Sustainable Development, Volume 34, Issue 5, Page 7366-7383, September 2026.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the nexus between climate vulnerability (CVUL) and renewable energy consumption (RECO) and tests the moderating effect of financial development (FD) on this relationship. The analysis is, particularly, relevant for the 162 panel countries observed between 1995 and 2022, which face diverse climate risks and exhibit ...
Sorin Gabriel Anton
wiley   +1 more source

Postpartum family planning education during prenatal care: a cross-sectional study using descriptive statistics in Barrero, Dominican Republic. [PDF]

Front Glob Womens Health
Van Cleave A, Foley OA, Mabie A, Gray C, Beste J, Jiménez de Tavárez MM.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source