Objectives Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are causing a new and yetsignificant
health challenge in low-income countries. In Ethiopia, although 39% of deaths are NCD …

Rampant sexual violence is one of the most horrendous human rights abuses taking place
within Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) armed conflict. The UN has called these …

Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are diseases that are not
transmitted from one person to another. Currently, NCDs are the primary causes of morbidity …

Background. Road traffic accidents (RTAs) remain an important public health issue
worldwide. Psychoactive substance use is one of the main contributors to the occurrence of …

Despite the occupational nature of truckers predisposing them to cardiovascular diseases
and risk factors, data is scarce on their prevalence of obesity and its association with …

Introduction Hypertension is rising globally and is one of the leading causes of
cardiovascular disease. It affects people of different groups; however, owing to a rise in a …

Background The rise of abnormal fat accumulation in the body's adipose tissue, termed
obesity, poses a growing global public health concern. This study aimed to assess the …

Background: Professional driving is associated with overworking, lack of physical activity,
and high stress, which are susceptible to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). We aimed to …

Background The problem of childhood obesity is often associated with cultural values of
body weight which includes the belief that voluptuous body size is a sign of good health …

Overweight and obesity are major worldwide health concerns, with serious consequences
for mortality and morbidity. Overweight and obesity rates are frighteningly high in Sub …