Background Early life psychobiological and psychosocial factors play a key role in
influencing child health outcomes. Longitudinal studies may help elucidate the relevant risk …

Purpose To classify and identify the main characteristics of the tools used in practice to
assess the impact of elderly caregiving on the informal carers' life. Methods A systematic …

Apresenta-se um marco conceitual interdisciplinar de segurança alimentar e nutricional no
qual identificam-se determinantes nos níveis macrossocioeconômico, regional-local e …

Women and the poor are disproportionately affected by common mental disorders (CMD),
and women in low income countries are particularly at risk. Social capital may explain some …

Summary Background Studies in Afghanistan have shown substantial mental health
problems in adults. We did a survey of young people (11–16 years old) in the country to …

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is recognised as an important public health and
social problem, with far reaching consequences for women's physical and emotional health …

Using a strict, age-specific lockdown order for adults aged 65 and older in Turkey, we
examine the mental health consequences of an extended period of tight mobility restrictions …

Background Substance use is an important public health concern in many countries across
the globe. Among the general public, institutions of higher learning have developed a …

Objective: To test the hypothesis that maternal common mental disorders (CMD) are
associated with poorer child nutritional status in four developing countries (Ethiopia, India …

Abstract Background In Eritrea, highly centralized mental health care services and lack of
trained psychiatric personnel at primary health care units remain a challenge to the mental …