Articles of Interest

Here you will find the most recent articles related to public health, drawn from relevant academic and scientific sources.

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Factors associated with a double burden of malnutrition among preschool-aged ethnic minority children in northern Thailand: a community-based cross-sectional study

Authors: Kitchanapaibul S.,Singhan C. & Ruanjai T.
Journal: BMC Public Health
Publication date: 25 February 2026
Language: English
Type of study: A community-based cross-sectional
Statistical analysis: Multivariate logistic regression.

This study examined the relationship between the double burden of malnutrition and its associated behavioral and socioenvironmental factors among preschool-aged ethnic minority children

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Routine Childhood Vaccination Coverage in Ecuador From 2019 to 2021: Comparative Analysis

Authors: Jose Sanchez; Alejandro Arjuna Rodriguez y Kimberlly Pamela Montenegro Cuello Sr

Journal: JMIRx Med

This study presents how the pandemic affected vaccination coverage in Ecuador between 2019 and 2021.

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Policies towards elimination of congenital syphilis in
Latin America and the Caribbean: a regional review

Authors: Bernardo Nuche-Berenguer, Melissa Mena, Leandro Sereno y Mónica Alonso

Journal: Journal PAHO

Syphilis remains an important public health challenge in the Americas, with a rising incidence among adults,
including pregnant women, leading to an increased number of cases of congenital syphilis. The syphilis resur
gence stems from health system gaps, behavioral changes and social determinants.

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Maternal Mortality due to Suicide, Colombia 2019–2023

Authors: Ana María García Bedoya

Journal: Reporte Epidemiológico Nacional

Suicide during pregnancy and the first year after childbirth is associated with multiple factors, including maternal age, educational level, multiparity, marital status, economic situation, childhood abuse, intimate partner violence, psychiatric comorbidity, and a history of suicide attempts.

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Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of an Oropouche Virus Outbreak in Loreto, Peru (October 2024–March 2025)

Authors: Miguel Angel Rojo-Peréz, Edgar A. Ramirez-Garcia, Jara Llenas-Garcia

Journal: Pathogens

Oropouche virus (OROV) has emerged as an important viral pathogen in South America, responsible for recurrent outbreaks of febrile illness.

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