Peripheral artery disease (PAD) has a huge social and economic burden and is an
important contributor to the global health burden. Sex differences in PAD are apparent, with …

High-quality care is essential for improving health outcomes, although many health systems
struggle to maintain good quality. We use data from the People's Voice Survey—a nationally …

Background & Aims Significant geographic variability in gastrointestinal (GI) cancer-related
death has been reported in the United States. We aimed to evaluate both modifiable and …

Importance Although child mortality trends have decreased worldwide, deaths among
children younger than 5 years of age remain high and disproportionately circumscribed to …

Background The goal to eliminate the parasitic disease of poverty schistosomiasis as a
public health problem is aligned with the 2030 United Nations agenda for sustainable …

Access to information and resources through the Internet has become an increasingly critical
aspect of contemporary life. Based on the WHO Health Equity Assessment Toolkit (HEAT) …

Background Foot-related complications are common in people with diabetes mellitus,
however foot care services are underutilized by this population. This research aimed to …

Understanding care-seeking behavior among urban and rural populations can help to
support the planning and implementation of appropriate measures to improve health in the …

Most skin tumors are not fatal, but if not treated in a timely manner, they can lead to
significant morbidity. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in order to create more capacities …

Background Food insecurity is a significant risk factor for chronic and infectious diseases. It
is also a barrier to accessing healthcare because food insecurity tends to co-occur with other …