Syndemics theory has been applied to study interactions between biomedical and social
factors leading to the clustering of diseases. Because syndemics theory focuses on …

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented global crisis. It has exposed and
exacerbated weaknesses in public health systems worldwide, particularly with regards to …

Northeast Brazil is a region with great international tourist potential. Among the states that
make up this region, Paraíba stands out due to the presence of vulnerable groups and …

Background COVID-19's heavy toll on human health, and its concentration within specific at-
risk groups including the socially vulnerable and individuals with comorbidities, has made it …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted global health, with diverse
factors influencing the risk of death among reported cases. This study mainly analyzes the …

Nearly one in five US adults are impacted by long Covid. The health, social, and economic
burdens of long Covid are complicated and trying. Although the causes of long Covid remain …

Introduction the first COVID-19 case in Brazil was confirmed on February 26, 2020. As of
March 17, 2023, the Ministry of Health reported 699,634 deaths from COVID-19, with a case …

Introduction COVID-19 unfolded differently in Pará and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, owing to
distinct socioeconomic contexts. From 2020 to 2022, both states implemented diverse …

The goal of this qualitative research study, part of an interdisciplinary project, was to
understand the overlapping geographical distribution of COVID-19 and tuberculosis burden …

Background As controlling malaria transmission remains a public-health challenge in the
Brazilian Amazon basin, the National Surveillance System for Malaria (SIVEP-MALARIA) …