Background Disability and mortality burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have
risen worldwide; however, the NCD burden among adolescents remains poorly described in …

Background Understanding the temporal trends in the burden of overall and type-specific
cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in youths and young adults and its attributable risk factors is …

Rapid and accurate identification of pathogens is crucial for public healthcare and patient
treatment. However, the commonly used analytic tools such as molecular diagnostics and …

Despite the contribution of mental ill-health to perinatal morbidity and mortality, the
experiences of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in low-and middle-income …

The crucial role of the gut microbiome in various diseases has led to increased interest in
interventions and therapeutics targeting the human microbiome. Accordingly, the current …

Background Globally, transport and unintentional injuries persist as leading preventable
causes of mortality and morbidity for adolescents. We sought to report comprehensive trends …

Summary Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, are major sexual
health issues among adolescents and young adults globally, but data on the burden and …

Background Substance use constitutes a major public health issue especially among
adolescents as it has associated adverse behavioural, health, social and economic …

Background: The American Heart Association recently released a new cardiovascular health
(CVH) metric, Life's Essential 8 (LE8), for health promotion. However, the association …

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