The present work aims to study the role of air pollutants in relation to the number of deaths
per each Italian province affected by COVID-19. To do that, specific mortality from COVID-19 …

BACKGROUND AND AIM Websites, social media networks and mobile applications
constitute important communication tools, while simultaneously enabling the population to …

Vaccinating healthcare workers (HCWs) is the most effective intervention for preventing
nosocomial influenza infection. However, influenza vaccination coverage (VC%) among …

Methods: Various metrics such as the number of visits to the site (sessions, number of users
and average session duration), user behaviour (pages viewed, bounce rate and organic …

To evaluate perceived risk, it is necessary to understand both the type of risk and the
residents' perceptions. With the rise of information on technology and digital platforms, new …

1. Background As defined by the World Health Organisation in the conference held in Alma
Ata, Kazakhstan, in 1978,“Primary health care is essential health care based on practical …

Health Communication is key to establishing an empathic relationship between health
professionals and their patients. Indeed, the ability to motivate and reassure the patient often …

Widespread contamination of the superficial, drinking, and groundwater by perfluoroalkyl
substances (PFASs) was discovered in the Veneto Region (northeast of Italy) in 2013 …

The second edition of this Special Issue “Strategies and Evidence in Health
Communication”, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and …

1. Background As with technology, the concept of the Smart City has evolved over time in
line with digitisation processes and the changing needs of cities and their inhabitants …