Purpose Social capital is frequently indicated as a determinant of population health. Despite
an increase in the frequency of public health studies including such measures, our …

Social capital, defined as the resources accessed by individuals and groups through social
connections, has been posited to be a social determinant of obesity. However, empirical …

Rationale Obesity remains a significant public health concern globally with over one billion
adults projected to be obese by 2025. To better understand the drivers of obesity and to …

Background Although social capital as a key determinant of health has been well
established in various studies, little is known about how lifestyle factors mediate this …

We test for a causal role of social capital, as measured by self-reported trust, in determining
access to basic health facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa. To skirt the reverse-causality …

Socio‐ecological models suggest that many elements of the social environment act as
upstream determinants of obesity. This systematic review examined definitions, measures …

The goal of this paper was to investigate whether or not the factors beyond individual
characteristics were associated with maternal smoking during pregnancy. Social capital has …

Background: The epidemic of obesity has turned into a major global health challenge.
Environmental and social factors such as social capital, can significantly affect obesity. This …

Background. Dietary diversity is very critical for fetal growth and development, as well as for
the health and wellbeing of the mother. In Ethiopia, 41% of pregnant mothers consume …

Background: Suicide is an important public health concern worldwide. Among various
factors, social capital has been suggested to be an effective factor to prevent and reduce …