Public Health

Papers
(The TQCC of Public Health is 7. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Care pathway of asylum seekers in the health care access points following inclusion in the PREMENTADA project: an observational study127
Alcohol-related cancer risk awareness and support for cancer warning labelling among adults in Estonia95
Prevalence of quitting decision and the impact of increased cigarette prices on the smoking behaviours among the male garment workers in Bangladesh93
Split household and smoking behaviour of rural migrants in China88
Mental healthcare experiences of Ukrainian displaced people in the Netherlands: Their perspectives and as observed by professionals68
Bystander interventions and clinical outcomes among adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims in South Korea over a decade: Sex-based disparities66
The role of pandemic planning in the management of COVID-19 in England from an infection prevention and control perspective: results of a national survey64
Lung cancer in Argentina: a modelling study of disease and economic burden58
Low education predicts large increase in COVID-19 mortality: the role of collective culture and individual literacy58
Indirect impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence of non–COVID-19 infectious diseases: a region-wide, patient-based database study in Japan55
Increased COVID-19 mortality among immigrants compared with US-born individuals: a cross-sectional analysis of 2020 mortality data55
Artificial intelligence in critical synthesis of public health responses to violence: A novel application to UK violence prevention policy54
Digital exclusion, functional health literacy, and COVID-19 vaccination in later life: Evidence from 30,801 older adults across Europe54
Parental support in adolescence: A potential moderator of the relationship between racial discrimination and adult suicidality49
Impact of particulate-matter air pollution on 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels: a mendelian randomisation study48
Editorial Board46
Impact of maternal body mass index (BMI) and the challenges of fetal echocardiography43
Changes in cerebrovascular disease–related deaths and their location during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan42
Sexuality and respiratory outcomes in the UK: disparities, development and mediators in multiple longitudinal studies42
Influence of family structure on adolescent deviant behavior and depression: the mediation roles of parental monitoring and school connectedness42
E-cigarette health warnings and use among U.S. adolescents: Deterrence and cognitive elaboration in a national longitudinal study41
The practice of exclusive breastfeeding by region in Indonesia40
Do self-management supportive interventions reduce healthcare utilization for people with musculoskeletal pain conditions? – A systematic review39
Predictive factors for hospitalization in patients on integrated home care program39
Breast cancer time to treatment in Martinique: predictive factors and effect on survival38
Understanding hazardous drinking: The role of anxiety sensitivity and mediating drinking motives38
Sex differences in care for acute coronary syndrome in patients under 60 years: Primary care presentation, referral patterns, hospitalizations and clinical outcomes38
Quantifying lifetime productivity loss attributable to cigarette smoking in Taiwan37
No safe space: Impact of cumulative disadvantage of adversity in the home and exclusion from school on victimisation and offending behaviour within a justice-involved youth sample37
If you build it, will they come? Is test site availability a root cause of geographic disparities in COVID-19 testing?37
Scalability of mHealth-based school health education for salt reduction: A synthesis of trial and real-world data36
Exploring the validity of using the English index of Multiple Deprivation as a proxy for individual or household income36
Prevalence and risk factors associated with undiagnosed hypertension among adults aged 15–49 years in India: insights from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5)36
Changes in the nationwide number of emergency department visits following the junior physicians’ walkout in South Korea: An interrupted time-series analysis35
Quantifying the prevalence and determinants of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine hesitancy in US adults aged 60 or older35
From material hardship to harsh parenting: Testing the Family Stress Model in dyadic family context35
Telemedicine as a healthcare delivery model for crisis response during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal34
What makes physicians implement climate change and heat adaptation measures in outpatient practices? A mixed-methods study34
A systematic review of historic neighborhood redlining and contemporary health outcomes34
Is England's 10 year health plan fit for the future?33
An ecological study on the correlation between sanitary vulnerability and air pollution with COVID-19 pandemic burden: What lessons can we learn?32
Association between gestational cardiovascular health in the first trimester and pregnancy outcomes in the China birth cohort32
Impact of regional medical self-sufficiency on mortality from cancer, stroke and myocardial infarction32
Association between metabolic multimorbidity and the risk of cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and mortality: longitudinal evidence from CHARLS (2011–2020)32
Environmental characteristics and disparities in adult asthma in north central Texas urban counties32
Living arrangements, activity participation and depression among older Chinese adults32
The rocky road to freedom: number of countries transited during defection and risk of metabolic syndrome among North Korean Refugees in South Korea31
Re: Integration of local resilience forums in health systems of low- and lower-middle-income countries31
The relationship between risk and prevention awareness of infectious diseases and health literacy among prisoners30
‘Family Matters’: A multilevel analysis of household-level clustering of overweight and obesity among adults in India30
Public health response to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) among poultry in Northeast of Ireland, November 2021 to January 202230
Assessing the asthma-related burden of disease in Latin American and Caribbean countries: a sociodemographic perspective30
An evaluation of a pilot of daily testing of SARS-CoV-2 contacts in acute hospital and ambulance trusts in England29
Investigation on knowledge level about rational use of antimicrobial drugs among pharmacists in medical institutions in Shanxi province, China29
Association between awareness of vulnerability and disaster preparedness in an infrastructure-resilient city: a population-based study28
Vulnerabilities in pandemic responses28
Assessing public health training in Southeast Asia and the United Kingdom: A comparison of competency development for delivering the Essential Public Health Functions28
Smokers who were seen by a doctor or other healthcare provider for any health concern in Brazil: what a missed opportunity to encourage smoking cessation!27
Population well-being and the COVID-19 vaccination program in Chile: evidence from Google Trends27
Trajectories of otitis media and association with health determinants among Indigenous children in Australia: the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children27
High prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies among unvaccinated children of Chandigarh, Northwest India, in a household-based paediatric serosurvey post–s27
War in Ukraine and health worker density26
Establishing the ‘Science of Co-creation’ for public health26
How does the credibility of vaccine information compare across traditional search engines and AI-based conversational agents?26
Emotional Literacy: The Missing Link in health literacy for underserved populations public health, special issue on health literacy26
Association between road traffic noise exposure and heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies26
The effect of parents' lifestyle on Schoolchildren's consumption of ultra-processed food25
The projected economic burden of non-communicable diseases attributable to overweight in Brazil by 203025
Prevalence of infertility among nationally representative women in Japan: A cross-sectional survey using a two-stage stratified systematic sampling design25
Preterm birth and public health challenges: Incidence and risk factors25
Artificial intelligence innovations in substance use prevention on social media: A scoping review25
Structural and intermediary determinants in sexual health care access in migrant populations: a scoping review24
Clinical outcomes following COVID-19 infection in ethnic minority groups in the UK: a systematic review and meta-analysis24
Self-perceived body weight and weight status: analysis of concordance by age group and sex24
Community-based health promotion interventions to reduce risk factors of non-communicable diseases among adolescent and young adults in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-a24
Effectiveness of health literacy education on health literacy in early adolescence: A randomized controlled trial24
Geospatial and machine learning approaches for malaria risk mapping in flood-prone districts: Implications for public health decision-making24
Art engagement and psychological well-being among community-dwelling older adults in Japan: an observational cross-sectional study23
Model-informed evaluation of interventions to eliminate tuberculosis transmission in China23
The relationship between loneliness and healthy aging indicators in Brazil (ELSI-Brazil) and England (ELSA): sex differences22
Physical and mental health upon reentry: The importance of social contact in prison for wellbeing during reintegration22
Faith-based organisations and religious affiliation and their interactions with financial risk protection in health in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review22
Global, regional, and national trends in osteoarthritis disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) from 1990 to 2019: a comprehensive analysis of the global burden of disease study22
Time trends and projections of binge drinking, tobacco use and their co-occurrence in Brazilian adults from 2006 to 203022
Key stakeholders’ perspectives of public health emergency preparedness in Palestine: A qualitative exploratory study22
A public health framework for preventing ‘honour’ based abuse: The three-phase model of perpetration22
Changes in the proximity of alcohol outlets to schools after the introduction of convenience store alcohol sales in Ontario, Canada: A descriptive study22
Effects of probiotic/prebiotic/synbiotic supplementation on blood glucose profiles: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials21
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on vaccine hesitancy and sentiment changes: A survey of healthcare workers in 12 countries21
The impact of gambling advertising and marketing on online gambling behavior: an analysis based on Spanish data21
American Heart Association's new ‘Life's Essential 8’ score in association with cardiovascular disease: a national cross-sectional analysis21
Public health at multi-day youth-focused mass gathering events: a scoping review of the evidence21
Exploring risk and protective factors for burnout in professionals working in death-related settings: A scoping review20
Stakeholder analysis to strengthen Public Health Emergency Management: A Delphi study from Ethiopia20
The association between migraine and dementia – a national register-based matched cohort study20
Use of artificial intelligence to address health disparities in low- and middle-income countries: a thematic analysis of ethical issues20
Global prevalence of urinary tract infection in pregnant mothers: a systematic review and meta-analysis20
Editorial Board19
Investigating the contextual drivers and factors impacting child growth failure in mining communities: A Structural Equation Modeling approach19
Women's initial preferences for self-sampling tests at home for cervical cancer screening in the UK: A mixed-methods analysis of demographic and behavioural factors19
Association between physical activity energy expenditure and bone mineral density in U.S. adults: A cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2011–201819
Analysing features of home-based workout during COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review19
Socioeconomic inequalities in cervical cancer mortality in Canada, 1990 and 2019: a trend analysis19
Factors associated with poor adherence to medication in patients with diabetes and hypertension in Peru: findings from a pooled analysis of six years of population-based surveys19
Maternal intimate partner violence and under five mortality in India: The effect modifying role of caste19
Impact of pandemics on primary care: changes in general practitioner antidepressant prescriptions and mental health referrals during lockdowns in England, UK19
Does health anxiety and vaccine concern predict self-reported adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination?–A Danish national cohort study19
Prevalence and determinants of non-communicable diseases and risk factors among adults in Lebanon: a multicentric cross-sectional study19
Age heterogeneity in the association between malnutrition and early childhood development among children aged 0–5 years in a Chinese plateau area19
The mediating effect of psychosocial work factors in the prospective associations between organisational changes and self-rated health: Results from the national French working conditions survey18
Better accounting for long-term health effects in economic assessments: an illustration for air pollution in the Canton of Geneva18
TikTok: a far-reaching opportunity for health professionals to address weight loss18
Science communication in the media and human mobility during the COVID-19 pandemic: a time series and content analysis18
Risk of hospitalisation or death in households with a case of COVID-19 in England: an analysis using the HOSTED data set18
Crime and chance: Understanding the relationship between neighbourhood crime and gambling18
Tobacco use and heavy episodic drinking among persons aged 18–69 years in Bolivia in 201918
Teachers’ experiences in co-creating an implementation plan for a public health intervention: a Health CASCADE study18
Interaction between nutrition-related parameters and sexual orientation on depression18
When public health and healthcare messaging collide: unintended consequences18
Are we suffering from the Peltzman effect? Risk perception among recovered and vaccinated people during the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel18
Discretion in decision to receive COVID-19 vaccines and associated socio-economic inequalities in rates of uptake: a whole-of-population data linkage study from Australia18
Is the increment of diabetes mellitus in Brazil associated with the consumption of artificially sweetened beverages? A time trend analysis with 757,386 adults from 2006 to 202018
Patterns of exposure to smoked tobacco advertisements among youths in India and its association with smoked tobacco use: a Latent Class Analysis18
The burden of rheumatoid arthritis in China from 1990 to 2019 and projections to 203017
Smoking-attributable mortality by sex in the 27 Brazilian federal units: 201917
Healthy ageing – Investing now for the future17
Assessing the performance of the integrated disease surveillance and response systems: a systematic review of global evidence17
Association between parental occupations, educational levels, and household income and children's psychological adjustment in Japan17
Extreme heat exposure in the first 1000 days: Implications for childhood stunting in Bangladesh17
Estimated number and incidence of influenza-associated acute respiratory infection cases in winter 2021/22 in Wanzhou District, China17
Equal waiting times for all? Empirical evidence for elective surgeries in the Austrian public healthcare system17
Clustering of cardiovascular risk factors and their association with socio-demographic and lifestyle factors in middle-aged and older adults in rural northeast South Africa: Findings from HAALSI17
Identifying potential post-COVID-19 condition among people experiencing homelessness using longitudinal symptom patterns: A prospective cohort study17
Sex differences in acute health service contact after release from prison in Australia: a data linkage study17
Burden of lung cancer attributed to particulate matter pollution in China: an epidemiological study from 1990 to 201916
The cost of climate disasters: an additional call for health emergency preparedness16
A novel gun law strength index and influential state gun laws for firearm homicide in the United States, 1999–201816
Development of a preventive clinical practice framework for transition to retirement: A Delphi consensus of French physicians16
Global burden of gastric cancer in adolescents and young adults: estimates from GLOBOCAN 202016
What is the impact of job precariousness on depression? Risk assessment and attributable fraction in Spain16
Interconnectedness of exposure to community violence, maternal emotional dysfunction, and child emotional distress in Nigeria: A consideration for promoting family cohesion16
A longitudinal study of learning difficulties in adolescence and biomarkers of cardiometabolic risk in adulthood: A gendered pathways approach16
COVID-19 vaccination roll-out and uptake among refugees and migrants in Greece: a retrospective analysis of national vaccination routine data16
Patient-reported health outcomes of SARS-CoV-2–tested patients presenting to emergency departments: a propensity score–matched prospective cohort study16
Social and ideological determinants of COVID-19 vaccination status in Spain16
Effect of cold spells and heatwaves on daily new cases of COVID-19 in the Western Pacific Region: A time series analysis16
Timing and chronicity of child maltreatment in Germany: results from a representative sample15
Precarious employment and associations with socio-demographic characteristics and self-reported health in Wales, UK15
Educational interventions for the adoption of healthy lifestyles and improvement of health literacy: a systematic review15
Gender-dependent effect of physical activity on the risk of incident multimorbidity during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from the PAMPA cohort, Brazil15
Divergences in sex ratio at birth in US Census Regions due to racial factors: chronic stress and female foeticide15
Japan's intensive health guidance program has limited effects on cardiovascular risk factors: a regression discontinuity analysis15
What is a population-level approach to prevention, and how could we apply it to dementia risk reduction?15
The increasing association of pulmonary embolism with cancer deaths: A seven-year, US-based, nationwide analysis15
Community-based sharing of vaccine adverse event information for public trust: a case of Soma city in Fukushima, Japan15
Secondhand exposure to cigarettes smoke and e-cigarettes aerosols on sidewalks: pattern, public attitudes, and support for tobacco bans15
Epidemiological landscape in Iran: A qualitative analysis of strengths, weaknesses, and growth potential15
Epidemiology of child disadvantage and developmental vulnerability in Australia: Insights from linked administrative data15
Early arrivals: association of maternal obstetric factors with preterm births and their survival in India15
A comparative analysis of integrated comprehensive care models: Lessons Canada can learn from East Africa15
Trends in different contraception methods among women attending the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre from 2011 to 202014
The political component of COVID-19 vaccine choice: Results from a conjoint experiment14
Association between dairy consumption and Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis14
Health and economic burden of COVID-19 in Malaysia between January 2020 and December 202214
Long-term comparative effectiveness of BNT162b2 vaccine on SARS-CoV-2 infection in adolescents: A register-based real-world study from Denmark14
Associations of psychological capital latent profiles with depression and anxiety: A cross-sectional study in Chinese college students14
Bowel movement frequency, stool consistency, and risk of disabling dementia: a population-based cohort study in Japan14
Efforts made, challenges faced, and recommendations provided by stakeholders involved in mpox prevention and control in China: a qualitative study14
Persistent income-related inequalities in cancer screening utilisation in South Korea: Evidence from repeated cross-sectional data, 2013–202314
Analysis of adult non-communicable disease (NCD) screening data in Uzbekistan using the UZ-SPEED NCD tool14
Lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic in selected countries to inform strengthening of public health systems: a qualitative study13
Mortality due to cervical and breast cancer in health regions of Brazil: impact of public policies on cancer care13
Effect of e-Health exercise interventions on physical activity and number of steps in healthy older people: A network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials13
The association between periodontitis and hepatitis virus infection: a cross-sectional study utilizing data from the NHANES database (2003–2018)13
The association between health literacy and unmet medical needs by gender13
Increase in suicide rates in the elderly population of the state of São Paulo, Brazil: Could Alzheimer's disease be a risk factor?13
Association of chemsex and risk of chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and syphilis infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis13
COVID-19 pandemic in prisons in Spain: characteristics of cases and implemented control measures, March 2020–June 202213
Identifying and mitigating the public health consequences of meta-ignorance about "Long COVID" risks13
Treatment, clinical outcomes, and predictors of mortality among a national cohort of hospitalized patients with Stenotrophomonas maltophilia infection13
Prevalence and patterns of gender disparity in workplace violence among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis13
Exploring the relationship between women's health autonomy and mental health in Senegal13
Impact of mediterranean diet promotion on environmental sustainability: a longitudinal analysis13
Can behavioural nudges promote reduced-salt dish orders on meal delivery apps?13
Early initiation of breastfeeding in anglophone and francophone West African countries: Systematic review and meta-analysis of associated factors13
Electronic health record reveals community-level cardiometabolic health benefits associated with 10 years of community-based participatory research13
Global associations between the use of basic drinking water and sanitation services with diarrhoeal disease incidence in 200 countries and territories from 2000 to 201913
Costs and healthcare utilisation due to respiratory syncytial virus disease in paediatric patients in Italy: a systematic review12
The implementation of a hepatitis C testing service in community pharmacies: I-COPTIC consensus statement12
Estimated number of symptomatic Lyme borreliosis cases in Germany in 2021 after adjusting for under-ascertainment12
Occupational Health Literacy Scale development and validation in Italy: a pilot study12
Food sustainability: A public health challenge and pathways for change12
The burden of COVID-19 in Latin American and Caribbean countries: an analysis based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 202112
The Skagit County choir COVID-19 outbreak – have we got it wrong?12
Disease prevalence and working ability among socio-medically assessed unemployed people in Germany between 2016 and 2021: A secondary data analysis of the Federal Employment Agency12
Behavioural determinants of COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among healthcare workers: a rapid review12
The COVID-19 pandemic and non-COVID-19 healthcare utilization in Mexico12
Changes in physical activity during the COVID-19 lockdown based on the sociodemographic profile of 5569 students and academic staff of Austrian universities12
Playing for understanding: The impact of interactive gaming on young adults’ sexual health education12
Development of a machine learning model to predict the probability of health checkup participation in Japan12
COVID-19 outcomes among individuals with substance use disorders12
Prevalence of tobacco use among healthcare workers in Italy: A systematic review and meta-analysis12
Exploring under-five mortality disparities: a comparative analysis of rural and urban areas in Punjab-Pakistan, using Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey data12
To give or not to give? Pandemic vaccine donation policy12
Mass online training of health care workers during COVID-19: approach, impact, and outcomes for over 10,000 health care providers12
Factors associated with advanced-stage diagnosis of cervical cancer in Estonia: a population-based study12
Alcohol-related emergency department presentations and hospital admissions around the time of minimum unit pricing in Ireland12
How well does the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation identify income and employment deprived individuals across the urban-rural spectrum and between local authorities?12
Comparing the quality of care in physician networks to usual care for elderly patients in three German regions: a quasi-experimental cohort study12
Impact of policy response on health protection and economic recovery in OECD and BRIICS countries during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic12
STD history predicts persistent condom non-use and partner HIV seroconversion in older Chinese adults with HIV: A retrospective cohort mediation analysis12
Health inequalities: responding to the challenge12
Coping strategies during legally enforced quarantine and their association to psychological distress level: a cross-sectional study12
The effect of physical activity on postpartum depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis12
Building climate-resilient primary care: A convergent mixed-methods climate vulnerability and capacity assessment in the Cederberg subdistrict, South Africa12
Effect of workplace offensive behaviors on mental health in 35 countries in Europe12
Effect of COVID-19 infection on pregnant women in plateau regions11
Editorial Board11
Hepar-C: A cross-sectional study investigating general population knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding hepatitis C screening in the Latium Region, Italy, October 2022 to May 202311
Estimating the effect of socio-economic factors on infant mortality rates in Latin America between 2000 and 2019: a panel data analysis11
A nomogram to predict long COVID risk based on pre- and post-infection factors: Results from a cross-sectional study in South China11
Determinants of pneumococcal vaccination among older adults: A scoping review11
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and COVID-19 downgrade on non-COVID-19 respiratory diseases in Japan11
Reply to Sati et al. and Di Castelnuovo et al. regarding ‘The illusion of healthy drinking: Methodological bias and selective reporting of effects shape evidence on alcohol and cardiovascular health’11
Risk of colorectal cancer and participation in fecal immunochemical test-based screening11
Implementing a free continuing education webinar series: a case study of the Partners in Contraceptive Choice and Knowledge (PICCK) program11
Editorial Board11
The association between place of birth and physical fitness among Latino youth: Findings from New York City public school students, 2006–201911
National long COVID impact and risk factors11
Stressors in health care and their association to symptoms experienced by gender diverse people11
High morbidity and mortality in children with invasive lower respiratory tract group A streptococcal infection in England, winter 202211
Coal operations and cancer in the US: A systematic review11
Behavioral change intervention to promote healthy diet and physical activity in overweight/obese adults with diabetes in primary health care: Results from a cluster randomized control trial11
A systematic review of interventions to promote human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in Africa11
The impact of DRG payment reform on hospitalization costs and length of stay: A multicenter study across different hospital levels and departments11
Prevalence and determinants of low birth weight in Ethiopia: A multilevel meta-analysis and systematic review11
Deaths of despair-associated mortality rates globally: a 2000–2019 sex-specific disparities analysis11
Association between triglyceride glucose-body mass index and depression among US adults: A cross-sectional study11
Exploring the quality of urban green spaces and their association with health: An epidemiological study on obesity using Street View technology11
Individual and area-level socioeconomic status, Life's Simple 7, and comorbid cardiovascular disease and cancer: a prospective analysis of the UK Biobank cohort11
Maximising the potential of Chinese birth cohort studies: a systematic review of mother–baby cohorts in mainland China11
Water, sanitation, and hygiene vulnerability in child stunting in developing countries: a systematic review with meta-analysis11
Trends and spatial clustering of hospitalizations due to primary health care sensitive conditions in children under five years in Brazil, 2008–202211
Effects of climate change on the occurrence and distribution of Western equine encephalitis virus in South America11
Corrigendum to “Trends and causes of mortality in Türkiye, 2009–2024: An analysis by age, sex, and cause of death” [Public Health 253 (2026) 106214]11
A comparative analysis of Africa's regional demographic and epidemiological transitions: Policy implications for public health10
Smoking patterns among individuals with hypertension in Iran: findings from the nationwide STEPS survey 202110
Associations between socioeconomic status and rates of blood pressure changes among Chinese older adults: a longitudinal community-based cohort study10
The relationship of social contacts with prisoners' mental health: a systematic review10
Principles and attributes of evidence-based co-creation: From naïve praxis toward a trustworthy methodology - A Health CASCADE study10
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