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Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Title: Prenatal omega-3 levels needed for optimal brain development require new fish consumption advice
Fish consumption during pregnancy has long been the subject of public policy interventions in many countries. The interventions primarily involve consumption advisories designed to influence pregnant women directly, and through health care providers, nutritionists and dieti [....] » Read More
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Title: Digital medicine and public health
As populations around the world age, public health faces the dual challenge of addressing increasing chronic disease burdens and enabling older adults to maintain independence, vitality and wellbeing. Digital medicine offers a transformative opportunity to reshape this landscape. [....] » Read More
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Policy formation in the field of individual health promotion and protection is one of the priority tasks of national healthcare systems. Canonical health care is becoming increasingly unaffordable in most of the countries, yet it remains ineffective in preventing or effectively t [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Background: Asylum seekers and refugees (ASR) experience disproportionately high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety due to experiences of conflict, forced displacement, and post-migratory stressors. In the UK, concerns remain regarding the acc [....] » Read More
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Title: MRI biomarkers and predictive modeling of disease severity
This oral presentation highlights two complementary research projects that integrate neuroimaging biomarkers, demographic determinants, and gene–environment interactions to advance methodological approaches in Alzheimer’s disease research and predictive analytics. [....] » Read More
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Disparity in antenatal care visits is a major concern in Nigeria, where maternal mortality rates continue to be among the highest globally, despite decades of policy interventions. Studies have shown that the utilisation of antenatal care is strongly influenced by the socio-ec [....] » Read More
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Background: This study addresses the critical gap between theoretical frameworks and actionable strategies for health system recovery in fragile, conflict-affected settings, with a specific focus on the Gaza Strip following the catastrophic 2023 crisis. The research aims to creat [....] » Read More
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Title: The uncertain safety of telecommunications’ RF-EMF: are policy-makers “Dancing in the Dark?”
Background: Global scientific controversy has recently broken out concerning the potential health and environmental hazards of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) from telecommunications equipment, especially mobile phones and transmission towers using 5G frequen [....] » Read More
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Housing instability is a critical social determinant of health that disproportionately affects economically vulnerable urban families, yet limited longitudinal research has distinguished between acute episodes of instability and cumulative residential mobility over time. Existing [....] » Read More
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Background: Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) and multiple myeloma (MM) are reported to occur more frequently in Black populations, particularly African Americans. However, despite Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) being home to the largest Black population globall [....] » Read More
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Title: Inclusive partnerships in global health– What can we learn from team Europe initiatives in Africa?
Inclusive and equitable partnerships are increasingly recognized as essential for effective and sustainable global health cooperation. As the European Union strengthens its role as a global development actor, Team Europe Initiatives (TEIs) have emerged as a key mechanism for coor [....] » Read More
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Background: Mpox (MPOX)has emerged as a growing global public health concern, with pronounced heterogeneity in transmission patterns and outcomes across and within regions. Notably, substantial disparities in MPOX prevalence have been observed between neighbouring countries [....] » Read More
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Title: Workforce development for universal health coverage: Lessons from the qualifica-APS program
Background: Strengthening Primary Health Care (PHC) is widely recognized as a cornerstone for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and improving population health outcomes. The World Health Organization emphasizes the importance of a well-trained, motivated, and adequately d [....] » Read More
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Background: Skin disease is an important yet under-recognised contributor to global morbidity and mortality, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa where epidemiological data remains sparse. Data from the Global burden of disease initiative shows upwards trajectory of skin disease th [....] » Read More
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Title: The congenital syphilis crisis and health inequity in South Dakota’s native American communities
Congenital syphilis (CS) poses a global challenge, with cases in the US increasing by 845% in the past 10 years. Despite widespread understanding of prevention strategies and readily available definitive treatment it continues to carry a high burden of infant mortality (7%) and m [....] » Read More
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Title: Precision genome-driven epidemiology and biostatistics for infectious disease control
Personalized and Precision Medicine (PPM) focuses on predictive and preventive measures that contribute to the development of individualized strategies for managing a healthy lifestyle that stabilize morbidity rates and can help to improve the working capacity of the population. [....] » Read More
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Title: A deep learning approach to identify active and drug-resistant tuberculosis
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a critical global health threat, with accurate differentiation between active and inactive TB, as well as early detection of drug resistance, being essential for effective treatment and transmission control. Current diagnostic methods are oft [....] » Read More
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Title: Transparency principle and non-parties’ participation in the WHO pandemic agreement
As an important doctrine of international law, the principle of transparency has gained its significance on the formulation, implementation and institutional operation of modern international agreements. With the ease of the COVID-19 epidemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) [....] » Read More
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Background: Food environments play a critical role in shaping dietary behaviors and obesity-related health inequities, particularly in socioeconomically disadvantaged settings. Moreover, in low-income urban settings, obesity is often driven not by individual choice but by structu [....] » Read More
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Background: Recovery of health services after COVID-19 has often been framed in terms of operational performance, focusing on restoring clinical activity, reducing waiting lists, reopening care pathways, and increasing service delivery. While these are important indicators of ser [....] » Read More
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Title: Geographic disparities in deaths of despair in the UK: A systematic review
“Deaths of Despair” (DoD) is a term increasingly used to describe the mortality due to suicide, drugs, and alcohol in specific sub-populations who share similar socio-economic factors. Whilst the term was coined in the context of the US, subsequent studies have sugges [....] » Read More
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Title: Research on precise traceability and strategies of AIDS based on molecular-social networks
Objective: To construct a molecular transmission network of newly reported HIV cases in a county-level city of Chengdu from 2019 to 2021, analyze its characteristics, and identify key populations and factors driving local transmission through integrated molecular-social network a [....] » Read More
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Background: Cancer incidence is rising across Arab countries, accompanied by disproportionately high mortality-to-incidence ratios (MIRs). Variability in cancer registry completeness and epidemiological transition complicate accurate burden assessment. Purpose: To sy [....] » Read More
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Title: An alternate approach to neonatal screening of thyroid function
Background: Thyroid hormone (TH) plays a critical role in early fetal brain development during the first trimester, including the proliferation, migration, and differentiation of neuronal cells. Because this developmental window occurs before birth, some neurological defects may [....] » Read More
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Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a global public health problem. Undernutrition is most potent risk factor for Tuberculosis. Low circulating concentration of micronutrients such as B 12, D3, and minerals Iron, Zinc and selenium have been reported biological plausibility for act [....] » Read More
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Background: CVDs are leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, imposing a significant burden on individual, family, and the healthcare system, translating as a major public health concern. Pubertal timing has not been conclusively identified if it is associated with the [....] » Read More
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Background: For prevention, care, and control of tuberculosis, isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) is recommended for the treatment of latent infection among contacts. Adherence to this regime is vital for obtaining good results. Objectives: To ascertain the determinants of the [....] » Read More
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Background: Suicidal ideation and attempts among adolescents constitute a significant public health challenge globally, with varying prevalence rates influenced by socio-cultural, economic, and psychological factors. In Pakistan, where mental health awareness is limited, understa [....] » Read More
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Background: Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability worldwide, with a rapidly increasing burden in sub-Saharan Africa. Hypertension and diabetes mellitus are the most important modifiable risk factors for stroke. Adequate patient knowledge regarding stroke [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Title: Africa centres for disease control and prevention (Africa CDC), Dominican republic
Africa’s youth (aged 15–35) comprise approximately 70% of the continent’s population, yet they remain largely underrepresented in health governance and leadership. Historical public health models have often treated youth as passive beneficiaries rather than acti [....] » Read More
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Dengue has become a sustained and intensifying public health emergency in Bangladesh, shaped by both country-specific vulnerabilities and an expanding global risk. From 2018 through 2025, repeated outbreaks have led to significant illness and loss of life across all age groups. T [....] » Read More
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Introduction: Medication non-adherence remains a major public health concern and a key driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularly in low- and middle-income countries such as Cameroon. Poor adherence contributes to treatment failure, increased morbidity, and the [....] » Read More
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Monitoring and evaluation data from community health programs are essential for their planning, improvement, success, and sustainability. These data can inform implementers, policymakers, beneficiaries, and funders about the progress or lack of it, prompting them to take appropri [....] » Read More
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Introduction: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited hemoglobinopathy characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobin S, which polymerizes under deoxygenated conditions within the microcirculation. This process leads to the formation of sickle-shaped red blood cells, [....] » Read More
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Data from community health programmes are essential in informing crucial decisions that shape how such programmes are introduced, evolve, and remain relevant. However, the management of these data is influenced by dominant environmental factors, which shape their quality and the [....] » Read More
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Background: Population and community health strategies are central to improving health outcomes in rural and peri-urban settings. In Nyakach Sub-county, Kisumu County, persistent challenges such as limited health literacy, workforce shortages, and inadequate community engage [....] » Read More
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Background: Azithromycin mass drug administration is an evidence-based child-survival intervention deployed in high under-five mortality settings. While programme performance is typically assessed through aggregate coverage indicators, equity in participation, caregiver unde [....] » Read More
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Background: Eswatini has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world, with significant implications for maternal and child health. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to HIV, and without proper intervention, the virus can be transmitted from mother to child d [....] » Read More
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Background: Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour are major contributors to the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly among young adults. University students are increasingly adopting sedentary lifestyles due to academic demands, limited physical a [....] » Read More
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Background: The positive health outcomes of ART are challenged by loss to follow-up. Factors associated with LTFU remain complex. Few researches have been conducted in Ethiopia to investigate the incidence and predictors of LTFU and no specific research has conducted in Gedeo zon [....] » Read More
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Title: Rising stroke tide in Uganda: A decade of trends and forecasts from national DHIS2 data, 2016–2028
Background: Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability globally, with a disproportionate and growing burden in low- and middle-income Countries. However, evidence on national temporal trends and short-term forecasts in Uganda remains limited. This study aimed to examin [....] » Read More
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Title: Changes in the proportion of deaths attributable to Ill-defined causes in Bahrain from 2000 to 2020
Background: Mortality data are used to assess the development and implementation of health policies, set public health priorities, and evaluate population health. The proportions of ill-defined causes of death (IDCODs) and garbage codes (GCs) impact the accuracy of mortality [....] » Read More
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Title: Digital workflow optimization: Reducing patient wait times at gamboru primary hospital, Nigeria
Background: In resource-constrained settings like Northeast Nigeria, administrative bottlenecks and manual paper-based filing systems often lead to critical delays in healthcare delivery. At the Gamboru Primary Hospital in Maiduguri, excessive patient wait times were identified a [....] » Read More
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Stroke classification using CT scan images is critical for enabling timely diagnosis and effective clinical decision-making. However, automated detection of stroke types—particularly early-stage ischemic stroke—remains challenging due to subtle variations in tissue de [....] » Read More
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Background: Robust laboratory systems are essential for effective health emergency preparedness, response, and recovery, and this requires a skilled workforce trained in laboratory leadership. In 2023, the Uganda Ministry of Health in collaboration with Makerere University School [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Climate change is no longer just an environmental issue; it is also a major workplace public health concern that affects workers’ safety, health, and productivity. This paper explores how climate-related hazards such as extreme heat, air pollution, flooding, and the spread [....] » Read More
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Title: Assessing autism risk: A case-control study on prenatal and perinatal factors
Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complicated neurodevelopmental disorder marked by difficulties with social communication and repetitive activities and becoming more widely acknowledged, but there is still little data from the nations like Nepal. Specifically, ther [....] » Read More
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Background: In Uganda, where over 75 percent of the population is under 30, young people face compounding barriers to accurate, actionable health information. Systemic misinformation, complex medical language, and exclusion of underserved communities from formal health education [....] » Read More
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Title: Nexora
Background: Chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, kidney disorders, obesity, and anemia remain major contributors to global morbidity and mortality. According to the World Health Organization, noncommunicable diseases account for approximately 74% of deaths globally ea [....] » Read More
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Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is projected to cause 10 million deaths annually by 2050. In Uganda and across sub-Saharan Africa, young people are among the most frequent consumers of antibiotics yet the least likely to receive structured AMR education. Conventional a [....] » Read More
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Title: The cost burden of comorbidity in oncology care: Evidence from Lesotho
Background: Evidence from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, is still lacking, even though cancer places a significant financial burden on individuals, families, and health systems. Only in July 2024 did Lesotho, a landlocked LMIC complete [....] » Read More
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Title: The prevalence and severity of HIV in malaria patients in buea, Cameroon
Background : Malaria and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remain major public health concerns in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Cameroon where both diseases coexist at high rates. HIV infection weakens the immune system and increases susceptibility to severe malaria outcom [....] » Read More
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Background: Cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) remains a recurrent epidemic-prone disease across the African meningitis belt, including northwestern Nigeria. Although reactive vaccination campaigns are widely implemented during outbreaks, evidence on their population-level impact on [....] » Read More
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Background: Nigeria is experiencing unprecedented health workforce migration, particularly among nurses, physicians, and other skilled health professionals seeking better remuneration, working conditions, career advancement, and quality of life abroad. This trend has exacerb [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Title: Bridging the rural mental health gap: Tele-mental health support for nurses in South Africa
Background: South Africa faces a high and growing burden of mental illness, shaped by complex socioeconomic risk factors including poverty, unemployment, violence, substance use, and the ongoing impact of HIV/AIDS. These intersecting challenges contribute to neuropsychiatric [....] » Read More
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Background: Early retention on HIV treatment remains a challenge in South Africa, with reported 6-month retention ranging from 74% to 85%. Although HIV self-testing (HIVST) improves access to diagnosis, linkage and retention after diagnosis remain concerns. This study assessed 6- [....] » Read More
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Background: Clinical trials are essential for developing safe and effective interventions to improve health outcomes. Although Africa accounts for approximately 19% of the world's population and bears a substantial burden of global disease, only a small fraction of clinical t [....] » Read More
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Background: Bacterial meningitis continues to pose a recurring public health threat across the African meningitis belt despite ongoing vaccination programs. After the introduction of the Meningococcal Africa vaccine, the distribution of causative pathogens has changed. In early 2 [....] » Read More
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Background: Mental disorders globally are considered to be among the leading causes of disability. The highest percentages of teen mothers among the whole population are severely affected by mental health disorders. Yet there is still a gap in the number of this group that utiliz [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Preferential sampling can occur in environmental monitoring networks because of financial means, city planning, ease of access, or population density within the region of interest. Selective monitor placement within a network may introduce systemic bias into spatial methods used [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Title: Non-medical tramadol use among adolescents in Lagos state: An emerging public health threat
The non-medical use of pharmaceutical opioids among adolescents has emerged as a growing public health concern in West Africa, with tramadol increasingly implicated as a substance of misuse. Although tramadol is clinically indicated for the management of moderate to severe pain, [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Introduction: Despite the critical importance of complementary feeding, large proportions of children in developing countries are sub-optimally fed during 6–23 months of age. In Ethiopia, even though the government has been rolling out infant and young child feeding (IYCF [....] » Read More
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Introduction / Background: Tanzania is one of the countries prone to Pandemics and response is critical. The COVID-19 pandemic catalysed rapid scientific progress and urgent public-health actions. Tanzania being a low-income country, struggled to implement coordinated, evide [....] » Read More
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Background: The impacts of COVID-19 extend beyond the acute phase of the disease and may result in persistent sequelae that affect quality of life and are unevenly distributed across population groups. These disparities may be influenced by social determinants of health (SDH). Th [....] » Read More
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Background: Post-COVID-19 conditions are associated with persistent clinical manifestations that may impair individuals’ functional capacity, mental health, and quality of life (QoL). Understanding the relationship between health outcomes resulting from COVID-19 and the dif [....] » Read More
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Background: Concentration difficulties are among the most frequent and persistent cognitive manifestations of post-COVID-19 conditions and may impair work performance, academic performance, and activities of daily living. These changes may be influenced by biological, behavioural [....] » Read More
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Background: Post-COVID-19 sequelae may affect physical, cognitive, psychological, and social functioning, negatively impacting individuals’ quality of life. These effects may manifest differently in the general population and among healthcare professionals, a group particul [....] » Read More
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Background: People who use drugs (PWUD) experience disproportionate HIV risk yet face persistent structural barriers to prevention and care, including stigma, limited access to specialty providers, and challenges navigating health systems. Syringe service programs (SSPs) are trus [....] » Read More
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Title: Barriers limiting access to follow-up care after HPV screening for cervical cancer
Background: HPV-based cervical cancer screening, including HPV self-sampling, is being rapidly scaled worldwide to expand early detection of high-risk infections. However, the effectiveness of screening depends on timely diagnostic follow-up and treatment after a positive re [....] » Read More
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The 2022 Sri Lankan economic crisis resulted in severe financial hardship, which disproportionately affected low-income households and ethnic minority communities. This led to increased mental health problems, like depression and anxiety, exacerbated by culturally embedded stigma [....] » Read More
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Title: The public health impacts of chronic kidney disease in Sub- Saharan Africa: A call for action
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is emerging as a significant yet underrecognized public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). While substantial progress has been achieved in controlling infectious diseases, the growing burden of non-communicable diseases threatens to undermi [....] » Read More
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Background: Globally 48% of children 0-6 months are exclusively breastfed. Breast milk contains bioactive components with anti-inflammatory properties that promote immune development. It contains antibodies and other immune factors, like white blood cells, that protects infa [....] » Read More
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Background: University students face unique health risks that extend beyond infectious diseases, including injuries, violence, and lifestyle-related NCDs. At Maseno University, rising cases of road traffic accidents, substance-related injuries, and interpersonal violence thr [....] » Read More
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Background: Substance use disorders represent a major public health challenge due to their association with mental health comorbidities, social vulnerability, and high relapse rates. Understanding the sociodemographic, behavioral, and psychological profile of individuals attendin [....] » Read More
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Background: Unhealthy behaviors—including poor diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use, and harmful alcohol consumption—are major modifiable risk factors for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Globally, diabetes accounts for approximately 3.4 million deaths annually, rep [....] » Read More
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Title: Factors associated with depressive symptoms in adults in the Dominican Republic during 2024
Background: Depression is a common and disabling mental disorder that interferes with daily activities, including work, sleep, eating, and social interaction. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it affects approximately 5% of adults worldwide. Previous studies have [....] » Read More
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Title: Novel REST block for gradient optimization in deep learning models
Deep learning surpasses traditional machine learning methods in image segmentation tasks by autonomously discerning pertinent features from the input, yielding remarkable outcomes. Optimizing algorithms are an important feature of training deep learning models which aid to minimi [....] » Read More
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Title: A survey on nutritional status in elderly with diabetes
Introduction: Malnutrition prevalence is unknown among elderly patients with diabetes. nutrition therapy is an essential component in the treatment program for diabetics. Malnutrition is a clinical disorder and a common risk factor in older patients with diabetes that may i [....] » Read More
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Background: Despite significant progress in HIV prevention and treatment, interrupted-in-treatment (IIT) clients remain a critical challenge to achieving epidemic control in Nigeria. Individuals who disengage from HIV care are at increased risk of poor health outcomes and may con [....] » Read More
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Title: Evaluation of the measles surveillance system in zamfara state Nigeria, 2026
Introduction: Measles remains a significant public health challenge in Zamfara State, Nigeria, with recurrent outbreaks despite ongoing immunization and surveillance efforts. Surveillance System Evaluation (SSE) is critical for determining whether the surveillance system eff [....] » Read More
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Title: Global trends in vector-borne diseases
Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) represent a significant public health challenge worldwide, accounting for more than 17% of all infectious diseases. Driven by complex interactions among climate change, urbanization, population growth, and global mobility, VBD epidemiological patterns [....] » Read More
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Title: Change your genes – Change your life: Epigenetics of longevity
Biology is no longer destiny. Our DNA doesn’t determine our health and disease prospects, as geneticists once believed. According to the new science of epigenetics, the vast majority of our genes are fluid and dynamic—and their expression is shaped by what we think an [....] » Read More
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Title: A 10-point action plan to reinvent global health
The 10-point action plan to reinvent global health that will be presented and discussed entails: (1) Establishing a global health prioritization framework, (2) Building a global prevention architecture, (3) Creating global health metrics and accountability agency, (4) Redesigning [....] » Read More
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Title: Maintaining a balanced patient-centered communication in the era of rapid digital transformation
In recent years, the clinical consultation process has experienced a significant transformation. Digital health resources now guide patients who enter medical visits, bringing AI-generated assessments, captured online search findings, and personal narratives formed through AI sym [....] » Read More
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For realizing pervasive and ubiquitous health and social care services, health and social care system have to undergo an organizational, methodological and technological transformation towards personalized, participative, preventive, predictive precision medicine. For designing a [....] » Read More
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
The harmonized legal requirements of menu’s nutrition labelling represent the key for transparency in declaration and equity in commercialization, in the benefit of the final consumer. The science-based solutions need to be involved in order to solve the public issues of [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Title: Overview of animal leptospirosis and diagnostics
Leptospirosis is a bacterial, zoonotic, and much neglected disease that causes significant morbidity and mortality in domestic animals. The causative agents, pathogenic species of the genus Leptospira, are excreted via urine or found in the genital tract of domestic livestoc [....] » Read More
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Purpose: The objective of this study was to assess differences in dietary behavior and clinical risk factor outcomes and explore predictors of change among patients participating in traditional and Pritikin intensive cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Methods: This secondary a [....] » Read More
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The WHO has defined community engagement as “a process of developing relationships that enable stakeholders to work together to address health related issues and promote well being to achieve positive health impact and outcomes” and it underlines the “Community [....] » Read More
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Background: The coordinated care program in primary healthcare (POZ) in Poland has been formally operational since 2021. Providers can join it on a voluntary basis. Currently, approximately 40% of all primary healthcare providers have joined the program by signing agreements with [....] » Read More
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Suggestions for potential updates of the three domains of Evidence-Based Medicine: Critical Appraisal, Systematic Reviews, and Clinical Guidelines. Background/Aim: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are foundational in evidence-based medicine but are often limited by the [....] » Read More
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Title: Psychic numbing and antimicrobial resistance: A coupled psycho-epidemiological agent-based model
Standard epidemiological models of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) often treat patient compliance as a fixed parameter, ignoring the nonlinear nature of human risk perception. We couple a four-compartment SISR model to a Weber-Fechner perceptual mechanism where risk perception sca [....] » Read More
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Background: Hyperlipidemia is one of the modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), the leading cause of death among minority populations in the United States, including foreign-born adults. Therefore, preventing and treating hyperlipidemia alongside other CV [....] » Read More
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Statement of the Problem: The increasing frequency of infectious disease outbreaks has exposed critical gaps in healthcare system preparedness and resilience. While digital health technologies (DHTs) are widely recognized as essential enablers of healthcare transformation, limite [....] » Read More
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Background & Objective: Digital transformation is reshaping healthcare systems worldwide. Under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Health Sector Transformation Program, substantial investments have been directed toward digital health infrastructure. However, empirical evid [....] » Read More
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Title: Radosavljevic urinary screening biomarkers of the key chemical carcinogens for bladder cancer
The aim of the study was to examine the possibility of using the urinary concentration of 1-hydroxypyrene for screening high-risk male individuals for bladder cancer. Radosavljevi?′s urinary screening protocol for the key chemical carcinogens used. Numerical data were arith [....] » Read More
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Accurate and explainable forecasting of dengue incidence is essential for effective early warning and public health response. This study develops a deep learning framework for monthly dengue forecasting in Cebu City using 120 months of historical case data and remotely sensed env [....] » Read More
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Title: Harnessing quantum computing for transformative health system strengthening in India
This paper explores the transformative potential of quantum computing in strengthening India's health systems. Quantum computing, with its unparalleled computational capabilities, offers solutions to complex healthcare challenges that are beyond the reach of classical compute [....] » Read More
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Title: Solar activity and its influence on human health: A multi-decadal ecological analysis (1950–2024)
Background: Solar activity has long been suspected to influence human physiological and epidemiological trends, yet empirical evidence spanning multi?decadal scales remains limited. This study explores how solar activity—measured through sunspot numbers and geomagnetic indi [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Title: Avian influenza in Russia
The article provides a comprehensive review of the epizootic and epidemiological situation regarding highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Russia from 2003 to 2024. It examines the ecological characteristics of the pathogen, transmission routes and factors, and the signific [....] » Read More
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Title: From symptoms to awareness: Barriers and facilitators of COPD awareness in rural China
Background: Despite a disproportionately high burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in rural China, disease awareness remains profoundly low. While existing quantitative assessments outline the prevalence of this knowledge deficit, they offer limited insight into [....] » Read More
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Title: Time to treatment: Prospective observational study on prehospital delay in ischemic stroke patients
Background: Delayed prehospital times are a persistent challenge to early stroke treatment, especially within low- and middle-income settings. The search for determinants of delays to hospital presentation is important for optimizing acute stroke outcomes. Objectives: Evaluati [....] » Read More
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Title: Assessing human exposure to key chemical carcinogens diagnostic approaches and interpretation
Chemical carcinogens classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as Group 1 very probably contribute to cancer occurrence in over 13.5 million people and death from cancer in over seven million people. In percent, chemical elements and chemical compounds [....] » Read More
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Title: Sustainable environmental epidemiological development in cotton double roller ginning industries
Sustainable Epidemiology development is defined as the development that meets the needs of the present generations without compromising the ability and efficiency of future generations to meet their own epidemiological needs. It studies and checks health patterns by integrating e [....] » Read More
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Title: Sexually transmitted diseases
An infection that is spread by any sort of sexual activity, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex, oral sex or sometimes manual sex are referred to as Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) or Venereal Diseases (VD).
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Background: Meningovascular neurosyphilis is a rare but treatable cause of ischemic stroke, typically affecting younger individuals without traditional vascular risk factors. Diagnosis is often missed because of nonspecific presentations, coexisting conditions, and delayed diagno [....] » Read More
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This systematics literature explores the environmental determinants and spatial dynamics of Lassa fever endemicity with particular emphasis on climatic, ecological and socio-environmental factors influencing disease transmission in endemic regions, especially Bauchi State, Nigeri [....] » Read More
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Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is an emerging public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, with a steadily increasing incidence among adults aged 50 years and above. Epidemiological evidence suggests that rapid dietary transitions, characterized by increased consumpti [....] » Read More
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Background: Heat-health surveillance still relies predominantly on severe and late outcomes, including mortality, emergency visits and hospital admissions. However, before these outcomes occur, heat exposure may first become visible through disrupted sleep, nocturnal discomfort, [....] » Read More
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Introduction: Sarteneja is a rural coastal community in northern Belize with historically limited access to consistent medical care. Until recently, the village lacked a permanent physician, and residents relied on intermittent outreach clinics or travel to access services. [....] » Read More
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Public Health Authorities (PHAs) adopted exposure notification (EN) systems—built on an application programming interface created in collaboration with Apple and Google, known as the Google and Apple Exposure Notification (GAEN) sys [....] » Read More
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Title: Between performance and influence: How athletes perceive and use nutritional supplements
Nutritional supplement use has become widespread among athletes at all levels, driven by intensive marketing and promises of performance enhancement. This study, conducted within the framework of the IRIS project (“Improving athletes' risk appraisal and informed decisio [....] » Read More
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Background: Age and cigarette smoking are the principal non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), respectively. Although both factors have been implicated in the development of pulmonary fibrosis, their joint contribution to IPF risk rema [....] » Read More
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Background: Insulin resistance (IR) and visceral adiposity are key pathophysiological drivers of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The triglyceride?glucose (TyG) index is a validated surrogate marker for IR, and the Chinese visceral adiposity index (CVAI) specifically reflects viscer [....] » Read More
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Background: Persistent chemical pollutants have become a significant concern in global environmental pollution. However, most studies overlook the harmful effects on diseases, particularly the chronic neurotoxicity, which remains undetermined. Infectious encephalitis is a se [....] » Read More
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Background: Anaemia remains a major public health challenge worldwide, affecting approximately two billion people, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Recent studies have suggested possible associations between ABO blood groups and susceptibility to certain di [....] » Read More
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