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Does Contract Farming Improve Diet Quality? The Case of Senegalese Smallholders

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The institution of contract farming has gained prominence in most developing countries owing to its numerous benefits. While several studies have already highlighted the welfare benefits of contract farming, very few have investigated the effects on diet quality, despite poor quality diets being a serious challenge in most parts of the ...
Francis E. Ndip, Takeshi Sakurai
wiley   +1 more source

Equine models in translational medicine: A comparative approach to human health

open access: yesAnimal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
This diagram summarizes and contrasts rodent and equine models, outlining their strengths, limitations, and applications. Horses offer naturally occurring diseases, genetic and physiological similarities to humans, and suitability for longitudinal and clinical‐scale studies.
Shayan Boozarjomehri Amnieh   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and predictors of high blood pressure among postmenopausal women in Bangladesh

open access: yesDiscover Public Health
Background In Bangladesh, there is limited evidence on prevalence of high blood pressure (HBP) and its risk factors among postmenopausal women (PMW).
Lingkan Barua   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The agriculture-nutrition-income nexus in Tonga [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Increasing reliance on imported foods, limited access to affordable nutritious local foods, and exposure to climate change and natural disasters are negatively impacting the health, well-being and livelihoods of Tongans.
Francis, Judith Ann, Ma’asi, Losaline
core  

Nonadherence and uncontrolled arterial hypertension in Croatia—Insights from the May Measurement Month 2023 campaign and Hunting the silent killer programme

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims To determine the prevalence of non‐adherence to antihypertensive medicines and to identify demographic and behavioral factors associated with non‐adherence in subjects enrolled in the May Measurement Month (MMM) 2023, as part of the permanent public health action Hunting the silent killer.
Valerija Bralić Lang   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does the Relationship Between Mortality and the Business Cycle Vary by the Level of Economic Development? Evidence from Mexico [PDF]

open access: yes
We investigate the relationship between mortality and business cycles within Mexico, where development varies significantly. We exploit this variation by separately analyzing the top ten and bottom ten developed states.
Fidel Gonzalez, Troy Quast
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Multisector Strategy in Addressing Noncommunicable Diseases in the Philippines [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This report is a continuation of the discussion paper of the Philippine Institute for Development Studies entitled "Inequalities in Noncommunicable Diseases in the Philippines".
Aldeon, Melanie P.   +2 more
core  

Urban Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Bearer of Goods and Risks [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Fahad Razak and Lisa Berkman discuss the implications of the study by Riha and colleagues for research into urbanization and the development of noncommunicable diseases.
Berkman, Lisa, Razak, Fahad
core   +2 more sources

Consumer Behavior Toward Health‐Related Mobile Applications: A Hybrid Review and Future Agenda

open access: yesJournal of Consumer Behaviour, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mobile health (MH) has the potential to address many consumer challenges, but consumer responses to it remain varied. In this regard, the consumer's perspective on MH is becoming increasingly attractive to academia and business. This review aims to synthesize and analyze 103 studies from 2010 to 2024 using the Scientific Procedures and ...
Omer Faruk Celebi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Epidemiological Landscape and Burden of Chronic Disease in Australia: Contextualizing the Distinct Profile of Tasmania

open access: yesChronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Chronic diseases are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide and impose a substantial and long‐lasting burden on individuals, families, communities, and healthcare systems. In Australia, more than 47% of the population had at least one chronic condition in 2018, and the prevalence rose sharply with age: approximately 80% of ...
Getahun Kebede Beyera
wiley   +1 more source

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