Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertension (HT) are major
noncommunicable health problems in both developing and developed countries, including …

Why do human societies have so many taboos, defined here as culturally prohibited
activities? In this article, I offer a naturalistic account of the origin and transmission of taboos …

Background Depression is globally recognized as a major mental health problem in all age
categories, particularly among those living in poor economic conditions and with low levels …

Aims To examine the contributions of psychosocial factors (attitude towards drinking,
perceived drinking norms [PDNs], perceived behavioural control [PBC]), and biological sex …

Background Alcohol use impacts several dimensions, including physical health, mental
health, families, and social interactions. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and to …

Background Domestic violence significantly affects physical and mental health, particularly
among children, women, and the elderly. Living in certain family environments could lead to …

Background: Domestic violence is one of the largest silent problems in the world. Women,
children, and elderly individuals often fall victims to family members who use alcohol …

Background The stigma related to drug use has several impacts, including effects on users'
physical and mental health. Methamphetamine is a major drug that is used among hill tribes …

Background Sexual behaviors reflect the degree of exposure to human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV), especially in people in …

Hill farmers, those who work on land that is partly or completely hilly, may be at increased
risk for occupational health problems. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of …