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  1. Global, regional, and national burden of chronic kidney disease in adults, 1990–2023, and its attributable risk factors: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
  2. ‘Oh! It's Like Taboo’: Perspectives of Religious and Community Leaders on AOD Use, Harms and Treatment in CALD Communities, Sydney
  3. GBD 2023 Cardiovascular Disease Collaborators
  4. Interplay of physical activity, self-rated health, and life satisfaction among large-bodied adolescents in Europe and North America: analysis using clustered binary mixed effects logit modelling
  5. Migration and health literacy: a qualitative analysis of health literacy among Africans from refugee backgrounds in Australia
  6. Global, regional and national burden of dietary iron deficiency from 1990 to 2021: a Global Burden of Disease study
  7. Global, regional, and national burden of household air pollution, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
  8. Outpatient Virtual Care Among People Living With and Beyond Cancer From Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds in Australia: A Protocol for a Realist Evaluation
  9. Substance Use and Risky Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents: A Cross-National Clustered Analysis of 35 European and North American Countries
  10. Global, regional, and national burden of epilepsy, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
  11. Global, regional, and national prevalence of child and adolescent overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
  12. Global, regional, and national burden of asthma and atopic dermatitis, 1990–2021, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
  13. Global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
  14. Global, regional, and national burden of suicide, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
  15. Family affluence and bullying victimisation affect life satisfaction in large-bodied adolescents: Evidence from 37 high-income countries
  16. Global, regional, and national burden of HIV/AIDS, 1990–2021, and forecasts to 2050, for 204 countries and territories: the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
  17. The Global Burden of Diarrheal Diseases: Causes, Risks, and Trends (1990–2021)
  18. Global, regional, and national stillbirths at 20 weeks' gestation or longer in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
  19. Global, regional, and national burden of stroke and its risk factors, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
  20. Forecasting the effects of smoking prevalence scenarios on years of life lost and life expectancy from 2022 to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
  21. A qualitative study of negative sociocultural experiences of accessing primary health care services among Africans from refugee backgrounds in Australia: implications for organisational health literacy
  22. Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance 1990–2021: a systematic analysis with forecasts to 2050
  23. Global, regional, and national burden of upper respiratory infections and otitis media, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
  24. COVID-19-Related Homestay Orders and Domestic Violence in Australia: A Systematic Review
  25. Publisher Correction: Global estimates on the number of people blind or visually impaired by cataract: a meta-analysis from 2000 to 2020
  26. Responding to health literacy of refugees in Australian primary health care settings: a qualitative study of barriers and potential solutions
  27. The role of gender in health insurance enrollment among geriatric caregivers: results from the 2022 informal caregiving, health, and healthcare survey in Ghana
  28. Global pattern, trend, and cross-country inequality of early musculoskeletal disorders from 1990 to 2019, with projection from 2020 to 2050
  29. Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
  30. Global incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 371 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a syst...
  31. Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries
  32. Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
  33. Problematic social media use mediates the effect of cyberbullying victimisation on psychosomatic complaints in adolescents
  34. Global, regional, and national incidence and mortality burden of non-COVID-19 lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
  35. Global estimates on the number of people blind or visually impaired by cataract: a meta-analysis from 2000 to 2020
  36. TB Trends and WHO Goals: Global Age-Specific Analysis 1990-2021
  37. Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2021, with forecasts to 2100: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
  38. Factors influencing medication adherence in co-morbid hypertension and diabetes patients: A scoping review
  39. Differences in physical and mental health symptoms among residents living near municipal solid waste sites: a cross sectional study in the Ashanti Region, Ghana
  40. Setting research priorities for global pandemic preparedness: An international consensus and comparison with ChatGPT’s output
  41. Associations of nuptiality perceptions, financial difficulties, and socio-demographic factors with mental health status in Australian adults: Analysis of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey
  42. Association between breakfast skipping and psychosomatic symptoms among Canadian adolescents
  43. Overweight/obesity is associated with problematic social media use: Addressing problematic social media use could help reduce overweight/obesity among adolescents
  44. Health literacy and cultural responsiveness of primary health care systems and services in Australia: reflections from service providers, stakeholders, and people from refugee backgrounds
  45. Cyberbullying victimization and suicidal ideation among in-school adolescents in three countries: implications for prevention and intervention
  46. Considering the Cultural Context of Parental Involvement and Loneliness
  47. Family Support, Perceived Physical Activeness and Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases as Determinants of Formal Healthcare Utilization Among Older Adults with Low Income and Health Insurance Subscription in Ghana
  48. Preparing for future outbreaks in Ghana: An overview of current COVID-19, monkeypox, and Marburg disease outbreaks
  49. Problematic social media use and overweight/obesity: explanatory pathway analysis of 124 667 in‐school adolescents in 39 high‐income countries
  50. Staying in or out? COVID-19-induced healthcare utilization avoidance and associated socio-demographic factors in rural India
  51. Substance use and adolescent injuries: a multi-country analysis of the association and mediating effect of interpersonal violence among 122,945 in-school paediatric populations in 29 countries
  52. Association of food insecurity and sleep difficulty among 189,619 school-going adolescents: a study from the global in-school students survey
  53. The unfinished agenda of communicable diseases among children and adolescents before the COVID-19 pandemic, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
  54. Bullying Victimization and Suicidal Behavior among adolescents in 28 Countries and Territories: A Moderated Mediation Model
  55. Mobility limitations and emotional dysfunction in old age: The moderating effects of physical activity and social ties
  56. Correction: System, institutional, and client-level factors associated with formal healthcare utilisation among older adults with low income under a social protection scheme in Ghana
  57. Intimate partner violence as a determinant of pregnancy termination among women in unions: evidence from the 2016–2018 Papua New Guinea Demographic and Health Survey
  58. System, institutional, and client-level factors associated with formal healthcare utilisation among older adults with low income under a social protection scheme in Ghana
  59. A moderated mediation analysis of the association between smoking and suicide attempts among adolescents in 28 countries
  60. Community perception of forest reserve regulations enforcement in the Tano-Offin forest reserve, Ghana
  61. Exposure to interparental violence and risk of intimate partner violence among women in sexual unions in sub-Saharan Africa
  62. Cigarette smoking during breastfeeding in Papua New Guinea: Prevalence and demographic and socio-economic predictors
  63. Traditional agroecological knowledge and practices: The drivers and opportunities for adaptation actions in the northern region of Ghana
  64. Impact of socio-demographic and economic factors on intimate partner violence justification among women in union in Papua New Guinea
  65. Research priorities to reduce the impact of COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries
  66. Loneliness and physical function impairment: Perceived health status as an effect modifier in community-dwelling older adults in Ghana
  67. Association between experiences of intimate partner sexual violence and cigarette smoking among women in union in Papua New Guinea: evidence from a nationally representative survey
  68. Access to financial support services among older adults during COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana
  69. ‘Where were pharmaceuticals in Eden?’ Use of herbal medicine in old age: Focus group discussions among community-dwelling older adults in Ghana
  70. Spatial targeting and prediction of factors responsible for optimum Covid-19 based social distancing – the case of Upper west region, Ghana
  71. The correlates of substance use among older adults in Ghana during the COVID-19 pandemic
  72. Self-reported symptoms of ocular allergy and its comorbid factors among residents living near a landfill site in Ghana
  73. Survival Analysis of HIV-Positive and Negative TB Patients Receiving Treatment: A Retrospective Cohort Study in the Kwabre East Municipality of Ghana
  74. Exposure to interparental violence and justification of intimate partner violence among women in sexual unions in sub-Saharan Africa
  75. Factors associated with community awareness of forest reserve regulations in the Tano-Offin forest reserve in Ghana
  76. The Persistent Association Between Exposure to Intimate Partner Physical Violence and Current Cigarette Smoking Among Women in Papua New Guinea: A Modified Poisson Regression Analysis
  77. Effect of Vitamin D Deficiency on COVID-19 Status: A Systematic Review
  78. Are older adults of Rohingya community (Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals or FDMNs) in Bangladesh fearful of COVID-19? Findings from a cross-sectional study
  79. Air pollution perception in ten countries during the COVID-19 pandemic
  80. Blame positioning in Covid-19 response: Refugees and asylees as victims
  81. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mobility in ten countries and associated perceived risk for all transport modes
  82. Removing barriers to healthcare through an intercultural healthcare system: Focus group evidence
  83. Prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among Rohingya (forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals or FDMNs) older adults in Bangladesh amid the COVID-19 pandemic
  84. Communication barriers to formal healthcare utilisation and associated factors among poor older people in Ghana
  85. Effect of Vitamin D deficiency on COVID-19 status: A systematic review
  86. A survey dataset to evaluate the changes in mobility and transportation due to COVID-19 travel restrictions in Australia, Brazil, China, Ghana, India, Iran, Italy, Norway, South Africa, United States
  87. Transportation barriers to formal healthcare utilisation and associated factors among poor older people under a social protection programme in Ghana
  88. Survey data regarding perceived air quality in Australia, Brazil, China, Ghana, India, Iran, Italy, Norway, South Africa, United States before and during Covid-19 restrictions
  89. Ageing out of place in COVID-19 pandemic era: How does the situation look like for older refugees in camps?
  90. Stigma and COVID‐19 crisis: A wake‐up call
  91. Healthcare Concerns of Older Adults during the COVID-19 Outbreak in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Lessons for Health Policy and Social Work
  92. “With tramadol, I ride like a Jaguar”: a qualitative study of motivations for non-medical purpose tramadol use among commercial vehicle operators in Kumasi, Ghana
  93. Re-integrating Older Adults Who Have Recovered from the Novel Coronavirus into Society in the Context of Stigmatization: Lessons for Health and Social Actors in Ghana
  94. Dynamics of health information-seeking behaviour among older adults with very low incomes in Ghana: a qualitative study
  95. Association of food insecurity with psychological disorders: Results of a population-based study among older people in Ghana
  96. Lessening barriers to healthcare in rural Ghana: providers and users’ perspectives on the role of mHealth technology. A qualitative exploration
  97. "For better for worse is not easy’’, Challenges and Needs of Family Caregivers of Dementia Patients Seeking Care in Kumasi: A qualitative study
  98. Knowledge, attitude, and use of mHealth technology among students in Ghana: A university-based survey
  99. “I prefer a male nurse to a female nurse”: patients’ preference for, and satisfaction with nursing care provided by male nurses at the Komfo Anokye teaching hospital
  100. Barriers to formal healthcare utilisation among poor older people under the livelihood empowerment against poverty programme in the Atwima Nwabiagya District of Ghana
  101. A survey of the genesis of stress and its effect on the academic performance of midwifery students in a college in Ghana
  102. Corporate social responsibility in public health provision: Community members’ assessment
  103. Prevalence and patterns of skin toning practices among female students in Ghana: a cross-sectional university-based survey
  104. “Let’s talk about money”: how do poor older people finance their healthcare in rural Ghana? A qualitative study
  105. ‘We are nothing without herbs’: a story of herbal remedies use during pregnancy in rural Ghana
  106. Why does inaccessibility widely exist in healthcare in Ghana? Understanding the reasons from past to present
  107. Factors influencing the use of public and private health care facilities among poor older people in rural Ghana
  108. Religion and Health: exploration of attitudes and health perceptions of faith healing users in urban Ghana
  109. Correction to: Religion and health: exploration of attitudes and health perceptions of faith healing users in urban Ghana
  110. Informal health care: examining the role of women and challenges faced as caregivers in rural and urban settings in Ghana
  111. Facilitators of and barriers to the use of healthcare services from a user and provider perspective in Ejisu-Juaben municipality, Ghana
  112. A Review of the Triple Gains of Waste and the Way Forward for Ghana
  113. Reducing poverty through fiscal decentralization in Ghana and beyond: a review
  114. The syncline and anticline nature of poverty among farmers: Case of cashew farmers in the Jaman South District of Ghana
  115. Pregnant women’s perception and attitudes toward modern and traditional midwives and the perceptional impact on health seeking behaviour and status in rural Ghana
  116. Environmental sanitation unleashed: Effectiveness and challenges of the National Sanitation Day as a community sanitation participatory approach in Aboabo, Ghana
  117. Does the Ghanaian livelihood empowerment against poverty programme lead to an increase in household productive livelihood assets? Analysing the Ashanti scenario
  118. The poor as main agents of forest degradation: Lessons from Ashanti Region, Ghana