Abstract The World Health Organization recommends salt reduction as a cost‐effective
intervention to prevent noncommunicable diseases. Salt‐reduction interventions are best …

Microplastics (MPs) are formed from the breakdown of larger plastics, as well as from
personal care products. Despite of having high plastic pollution on the coast of the Bay of …

Microplastic contamination has become a concerning topic of study in recent decades. This
review discusses the development of microplastic pollution based on a selection of South …

This study investigated microplastics (MPs) in commercial sea salts from Bangladesh. The
presence of MPs in the 18 sea salt bands was 100%, where the mean MPs abundance was …

Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasing in low-income settings.
We conducted a survey of risk factors, blood pressure and blood glucose in rural …

Background Hypertension (HTN) is a major modifiable risk factor and the leading cause of
premature deaths globally. The lack of awareness and knowledge have been identified as …

Background Low level of physical activity (PA) has become an important public health
problem even in low-income countries. The objectives of this study were to measure PA …

Thailand has committed to reducing population sodium intake by 30% by 2025. However,
reliable nationally representative data are unavailable for monitoring progress toward the …

High salt/sodium intake is associated with an increased risk of hypertension, which is a
major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. This paper aims to examine the association …

High salt (sodium chloride) intake raises blood pressure and increases the risk of
developing hypertension, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Little is known about …