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Determinants and socioeconomic inequalities in vitamin A-rich food consumption among children aged 6–23 months in Somalia: a multilevel analysis of the 2020 Somalia Health and Demographic Survey (SHDS)

Asma Mahamoud Abdillahi, Abdirizak Hassan Abokor, Omer Adam Farih, Mustafe Abdillahi Ali et al. • Frontiers in Nutrition (2026)

IntroductionVitamin A deficiency (VAD) remains a public health concern, particularly among children in resource-limited settings. This study aimed to evaluate the consumption of vitamin A-rich foods and associated socioeconomic inequalities...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2026.1809278

Interpersonal communication regarding pregnancy-related services: friends versus health professionals as conduits for information

Leanne Dougherty, Emily Stammer, Thomas W. Valente • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2018)

Abstract Background Social network characteristics influence a wide range of health behaviors but few studies examine the relationship between social network characteristics and pregnancy-related outcomes. Methods Using a baseline survey fr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12884-018-1729-x

Real-time perioperative communication technologies for reducing family anxiety: a systematic review

Edi Wibowo, Saryono Saryono • Media Keperawatan Indonesia (2026)

Family members often experience anxiety during the intraoperative period because of uncertainty regarding surgical progress and the patient’s condition. Real-time perioperative communication technologies, including mobile applications, auto...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.26714/mki.9.3.2026.301-311

Prevention of Morbidity in Sickle Cell Disease (POMS2a)—overnight auto-adjusting continuous positive airway pressure compared with nocturnal oxygen therapy: a randomised crossover pilot study examining patient preference and safety in adults and children

Jo Howard, Sophie A. Lee, Baba Inusa, Man Ying Edith Cheng et al. • Trials (2019)

Abstract Design This randomised crossover trial compared nocturnal auto-adjusting continuous positive airway pressure (APAP) and nocturnal oxygen therapy (NOT) in adults and children with sickle cell anaemia, with patient acceptability as t...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13063-019-3461-x

Impact of MiniMedJob as medical career intervention program

Khairunnisa Elvia Putri, Rizma Adlia Syakurah, Riana Sari Puspita Rasyid • Journal of Education and Health Promotion (2019)

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Medical career exploration is a continuous process that one should invest on throughout their academic life. However, lack of resources and time are the main barriers in establishing suitable intervention. Therefore, the...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_147_19

Implementation of non-pharmacological recommendations and its associated factors among hypertensive patients on follow-up in hospitals of South Omo and Gofa zones, Southern Ethiopia: A facility based cross sectional study.

Tesfaye Kanko, Zelalem Kofole, Yohannes Simon, Lankamo Ena et al. • PLOS Global Public Health (2026)

Hypertension is a major public health issue and inadequately controlled in a large proportion of patients globally. It can be adequately managed both pharmacologically and non-pharmacologically. This study aimed to assess the implementation...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0006604

Fear of Falling After Total Knee Replacement: A Saudi Experience

Turki Aljuhani, Jayachandran Vetrayan, Mohammed A. Alfayez, Saleh A. Alshehri et al. • Clinics and Practice (2025)

Background: Fear of falling (FOF) is a significant concern among older adults, especially after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). FOF can limit daily activities, reduce quality of life, and hinder recovery. This study aimed to investigate the ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/clinpract15080146

Regional, subregional and country-level full vaccination coverage in children aged 12–23 months for 34 countries in sub-Saharan Africa: a global analysis using Demographic and Health Survey data

Adama Ouedraogo, Patrice Ngangue, David Jean Simon, Vénunyé Claude Kondo Tokpovi et al. • BMJ Global Health (2025)

Objective This study estimated the proportion of children aged 12–23 months who were fully vaccinated in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), explored geographical disparities across subregions and countries, and identified country-level factors assoc...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2024-018333

Children's Geographies

• Routledge eBooks (2004)

1. Children's geographies and the new social studies of childhood Sarah L. Holloway and Gill Valentine Part I: Playing 2. Melting geography: purity, disorder, childhood and space Owain Jones 3. Children's strategies for creating playspaces:...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203017524

Democratic Innovations as a Tool to Restore Trust and Citizens’ Participation: A Comparison Between Stakeholder Groups in Italy

Addeo Felice, Fruncillo Domenico, Maddaloni Domenico • Politics in Central Europe (2025)

Recent changes in European countries have stimulated the search for multilevel policy interventions to restore citizens’ trust and engagement, focusing specifically on democratic innovations. Our paper presents the results of a survey condu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2478/pce-2025-0019

Redressing COVID-19 vaccine inequity amidst booster doses: charting a bold path for global health solidarity, together

Sudhan Rackimuthu, Kapil Narain, Arush Lal, Faisal A. Nawaz et al. • Globalization and Health (2022)

Abstract Background With large swathes of the world’s population—majority clustered in low- and middle-income countries—still yet to receive the minimum of two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine; The need to address the failures of international...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12992-022-00817-5

Investigating Spatial Effects through Machine Learning and Leveraging Explainable AI for Child Malnutrition in Pakistan

Xiaoyi Zhang, Muhammad Usman, Ateeq ur Rehman Irshad, Mudassar Rashid et al. • ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (2024)

While socioeconomic gradients in regional health inequalities are firmly established, the synergistic interactions between socioeconomic deprivation and climate vulnerability within convenient proximity and neighbourhood locations with heal...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ijgi13090330

Efficiency management in catch handling onboard small boats – Standardisation of processes in Icelandic fisheries

Ingibjörg Karlsdóttir, David Cook, Inga Minelgaite • Sustainable Futures (2021)

Small boat fishers are often the lifeblood of remote coastal communities in Iceland, contributing to employment, jobs and economic prosperity. This study conducts exploratory but highly practical research into the productive efficiency of o...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2021.100060

From face-to-face to screen-to-screen: exploring the multifaceted dimensions of digital mental health care

Aneela Maqsood, Seema Gul, Touseef Zahra, Nazia Noureen et al. • Frontiers in Psychiatry (2024)

BackgroundWith the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world witnessed an unprecedented surge in the adoption of digital platforms across various sectors, including mental health care. In countries such as Pakistan, where traditional face-t...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1413127

Investigating the challenges of value management adoption for sustainable construction projects: a PLS-SEM approach

Ahmad M.Zamil, Mohammad Alhusban, Alharkan Abdulrahman • Discover Applied Sciences (2025)

Abstract This research rigorously examines the implementation challenges of value management (VM) implementation challenges within construction projects across Jordan. This study is guided by a conceptual framework linking organisational fa...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1007/s42452-025-07715-6

Profiling users and non-users of meal delivery services in Belgium using latent class analysis

Laura Helena Oostenbach, Matthew Keeble, Thomas Vanoutrive, Maartje P. Poelman et al. • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (2025)

Abstract Background Ready-to-eat meal delivery services have become increasingly popular in recent years, with potential detrimental health implications as the majority of food promoted and sold is energy-dense and nutrient-poor. However, l...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12966-025-01827-3

Voluntary HIV Counselling and Testing Services: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Correlates of Utilisation among Young People in the Tema Metropolis, Ghana

Emmanuel Anongeba Anaba, Zita Buabeng, Grace Adjei Okai • Youth (2022)

Voluntary HIV counselling and testing (VHCT) is a successful intervention for fostering early HIV detection, which is essential for the management of the disease. This study sought to determine the prevalence and factors that influence the ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/youth2040034

From intra- to extra-uterine: early phase design of a transfer to extra-uterine life support through medical simulation

J. S. van Haren, J. S. van Haren, F. L. M. Delbressine, M. Monincx et al. • Frontiers in Medical Technology (2024)

IntroductionExtra-uterine life support technology could provide a more physiologic alternative for the treatment of extremely premature infants, as it allows further fetal growth and development ex utero. Animal studies have been carried ou...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmedt.2024.1371447

The impact of phased university reopenings on mitigating the spread of COVID-19: a modeling study

Lior Rennert, Corey A. Kalbaugh, Christopher McMahan, Lu Shi et al. • BMC Public Health (2021)

Abstract Background Several American universities have experienced COVID-19 outbreaks, risking the health of their students, employees, and local communities. Such large outbreaks have drained university resources and forced several institu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11525-x