Overview of Aerosol and Air Pollution in South Eastern Asia Countries by Tsrong-Yi Wen, Somporn Chantara, Juliana Jalaludin, Puji Lestari, Arie Dipareza Syafei, Pham Van Toan, Ying I. Tsai

“…In Chiang Mai, the highest PM mass and PAHs concentrations were found in the finest particle sizes (0.65 µm–0.43 µm) in periods of intensive open burning (IOB) and low open burning (LOB), in both urban and rural areas, and the PAHs concentration (5.10 ng m−3) in the fine fraction accounted for 45% to 47% and 32% to 37% during IOB and LOB periods, respectively. …”
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Reasons for decline and measures to promote Nili Ravi buffalo in its breeding tract by M. Gururaj, Krishan Ahuja, F..C. Tuteja, N. Saxena

“…Buffalo husbandry plays a crucial role in rural livelihood, food security, and the agricultural economy in India. …”
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Trends and determinants of obesity among ever-married women aged 15–49 in India: insights from National Family Health Surveys (NFHS 1998–2021) by Aditya Singh, Sadanand Karun, Mahashweta Chakrabarty, Rakesh Chandra, Shivani Singh

“…The risk of obesity is higher among older, educated, wealthy, non-Hindu EMWRAs and TV watchers, but lower among those living in rural areas, the southern region, smaller households, and belonging to SC, ST, and OBC social groups. …”
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The intersection of intimate partner violence with sexual reproductive health in the Pacific: findings from a Kiribati population study by Anneliese Spiteri-Staines, Luz Viviana Sastre Gomez, Jess Letch, Anna Bornemisza, Kristin Diemer

“…Inclusion of young women (including single women) and rural women, especially women living with IPV must be prioritised as an international goal if the SRH needs are to be met for all. …”
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Evaluating maternal drug use disparities, risk factors and outcomes in Northeast Arkansas: a pre, during, and post-COVID-19 pandemic analysis by Enrique Gomez Pomar, Johnna Berryhill, Sudeepa Bhattacharyya

“…Methods Retrospective study analyzing mother-infant dyads with reported Meconium Drug Screen (MDS) results, from January 2018 through April 2023 at a reference hospital serving an urban and rural area of Arkansas. Due to the absence of universal screening, the prevalence of drug use was variable during the study period. …”
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Megoura crassicauda promote the ability of Vicia faba L. to remediate cadmium pollution of water and soil by Sijing Wan, Shasha Wang, Yan Li, Yexin Xie, Qimei Li, Yinjie Fang, Zhenjuan Yin, Shigui Wang, Yifan Zhai, Bin Tang

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Socio-economic determinants and spatial analysis of access to sanitation among older adults in Ghana by Ebenezer Nana Kwaku Boateng, Yvonne Ami Adjakloe, Addae Boateng Adu-Gyamfi, Amos Apraku, Simon Mariwah, Razak M. Gyasi

“…Individual-level factors such as sex, age, marital status, education, rural residence, religion, ownership of household assets, and disabilities significantly influence sanitation access. …”
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A programação computacional e a Educação Matemática: aspectos da amanualidade na reorganização do pensamento by Daniel Tebaldi Santos, Silvana Claudia dos Santos, Sueli Liberatti Javaroni

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Assessment of Blood Pressure Control Status Among Hypertensive Patients Attending Rwandan District Hospital NCD Clinics: A Retrospective Follow-Up Study by Evariste Ntaganda, Ziad El-Khatib, Regine Mugeni, Boniface Nsengiyumva, Clarisse Musanabaganwa, James Gafirita, Francois Uwinkindi, Richard Kalisa

“…The majority were aged > 60 years (mean age 62; n = 663/1,055; 62.8%), and women, with approximately three-quarters of patients (n = 796/1,055; 75.5%) had a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 Kg/m2 and the majority (n = 843/1,055; 79.9%) resided in rural districts. More than half (n = 585/1,055; 55.5%) were taking two antihypertensive medications. …”
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Creating accountable hospital service areas in China: a case analysis of health expenditure in the metropolis of Chengdu by Jay Pan, Peiya Cao, Xiaoshuang Zhao, Yili Yang

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Evaluación de nitratos y bacterias coliformes en pozos de la cuenca alta del arroyo pantanoso (Bs. As.) by L. I. Picone, Y. E. Andreoli, J. L. Costa, V. Aparicio, L. Crespo, J. Nannini, W. Tambascio

“…El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la contaminación con nitratos y bacterias coliformes en muestras de agua subterránea en el área rural de la cuenca alta del arroyo Pantanoso (Balcarce), provincia de Buenos Aires. …”
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Contribution of the Geodiversity knowledge to social, economic, and environmental health development by Cassio Silva, Edson Farias Mello, Gilberto Dias Calaes, Patricia Duringer Jacques, André Luiz Invernizzi

“…As geoscientific knowledge and understanding of land and environmental suitability and limitations increase, Geodiversity can play a more significant role in shaping public policies related to urban and rural land use, infrastructure, and the sustainable economic exploitation of mineral and water resources, aligning with Municipal Master Plans, State Development Plans, and the National Territorial Planning Strategy. …”
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Regional Medical Campuses in Canada by Aaron Johnston, Amanda Bell, Kristy Penner, Trushar Patel, Grace Perez

“…Combined model RMCs, offering both preclinical and clinical education have shown promising results in producing physicians who work in rural and regional settings and are currently a key avenue of expansion of medical training in Canada. …”
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Improving photovoltaic water pumping system performance with ANN-based direct torque control using real-time simulation by Ikram Saady, Btissam Majout, Ismail El Kafazi, Mohammed Karim, Badre Bossoufi, Najib El Ouanjli, Said Mahfoud, Ahmed Althobaiti, Thamer A. H. Alghamdi, Mohammed Alenezi

“…Abstract Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems (PVWPS) have become increasingly important as a renewable energy solution in rural areas, providing energy independence, cost savings, and environmental friendliness. …”
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Evaluation of the impact of PEPFAR transition on retention in care in South Africa’s Western Cape Province by J Chiliza, R Laing, F G Feeley, A T Brennan

“…There was a decrease in RIC when comparing urban with rural areas (–7.8%; 95% CI –12.8 - –2.9%). City of Cape Town combined with Western Cape Government health facilities showed a substantial decrease (–6.1%; 95% CI –10.6 - –1.7%), while community health clinic (v. central day clinics) declined (–6.4; 95% CI –10.6 - –2.1%) in RIC. …”
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ASPECTOS ECONÓMICOS DE LA ERRADICACIÓN DEL GUSANO BARRENADOR DEL GANADO, Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquere l, 1858), EN COLOMBIA by EF Forero, JA Cortés, LC Villamil

“…Se deben analizar también el panorama político y otros aspectos de seguridad en el área rural, así como los aspectos ambientales. Una de las alternativas de control integrado debe incluir la adecuada vigilancia epidemiológica, tanto de los casos animales como de los seres humanos, el tratamiento individual oportuno con insecticidas, la implementación per-manente del sistema SWASS y, en lo posible, la restricción de aquellas prácticas de manejo animal que ocasionan lesiones dérmicas.…”
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The effect of a community-based health behaviour intervention on healthcare services use among people with type 2 diabetes in Nepal by Grish Paudel, Corneel Vandelanotte, M Mamun Huda, Padam Kanta Dahal, Lal Rawal

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Spatiotemporal Characteristics and Influential Factors of Electronic Cigarette Web-Based Attention in Mainland China: Time Series Observational Study by Zhongmin Zhang, Hengyi Xu, Jing Pan, Fujian Song, Ting Chen

“…ConclusionsWith the increasing popularity of web-based searches for e-cigarettes, a targeted e-cigarette health education program for individuals in the northwest, males, rural populations, high school and above educated individuals, and high-income groups is warranted.…”
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Community Caregivers’ Perspectives on Health IT Use for Children With Medical Complexity: Qualitative Interview Study by Farah Elkourdi, Onur Asan

“…They are often the first point of contact for the families of children with medical complexity, particularly in vulnerable communities, including families in rural areas, low-income households, and non–English-speaking immigrant populations. …”
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Human health risk from groundwater consumption: A case study in the Apaaso-Tafo Community in the Bono East Region of Ghana by Emmanuel Okyere, Ethel Bentil, Nana Adwoa Kusi-Addai, Lawson Mensah

“…Water is a nutrient for life and a resource for human development, and therefore towns and cities often build treatment systems to provide wholesome water for consumption, bathing, washing, etc. For rural communities where centralised water treatment plants are lacking, groundwater (GW) is often the resource of choice due to its relatively low pathogenic loading and turbidity. …”
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