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Financial inclusion and sleep problems in later stages of life: estimating mediation by emotional pain and food insecurity
(Taylor & Francis, 2025)Investigating the link between financial inclusion and sleep quality in older adults, this study tests mediation pathways through emotional pain and food insecurity. Results suggest that improved financial access may reduce ... -
Strengthening Africa's brain health and economic resilience
(Nature Portfolio (Springer Nature), 2025)This perspective article discusses the intersection of brain health and economic stability in Africa, proposing integrated strategies to address neurological disorders, mental health, and cognitive impairment while promoting ... -
Factors related to oral healthcare utilization by individuals 45 and older who live in the community: longitudinal National data from the health, aging, and retirement in Thailand project, 2015-2022
(BMC (Springer Nature), 2025)This study examines determinants of oral healthcare utilisation among adults aged 45 and older in Thailand using longitudinal data from 2015 to 2022. It identifies sociodemographic, health-related, and economic factors ... -
Handwashing with soap and influencing factors in crisis-affected refugee populations in Kenya and Uganda
(BMC (Springer Nature), 2025)This cross-sectional study assesses handwashing practices and determinants among refugees in Kenya and Uganda. It identifies barriers and facilitators to hand hygiene, including access to water, sanitation facilities, soap ... -
Feasibility of respondent-driven sampling to recruit participants with recent abortion experiences in humanitarian contexts: a mixed methods community-engaged research study.
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2025)This mixed-methods study evaluates the feasibility of respondent-driven sampling (RDS) to recruit individuals with recent abortion experiences in humanitarian settings. It explores methodological challenges, ethical ... -
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Depressive Symptoms and Major Depressive Disorder among the Oldest-old in India
(WILEY, 2025)The study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of major depressive disorder (MDD) and depressive symptoms among individuals aged 80 and older in India, as there is limited research on this demographic in ... -
How Informal Water Markets Serve the Urban Population: Dynamics of Invisible Hand in Nairobi’s Water Sector
(PLOS, 2025)Globally, attaining universal access to safe, affordable drinking water remains a major challenge. In two informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya, this qualitative study investigates three modalities of informal water ... -
Willingness-to-pay and Costs for Novel Manual Emptying Services for Shared Onsite Sanitation Facilities in an Informal Settlement of Nairobi, Kenya
(London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 2025)This study evaluates willingness-to-pay (WTP) and cost structures for innovative, group-based manual emptying services for onsite sanitation in low-income urban settlements. Combining household surveys with service provider ... -
Translation and Validation of the German Version of the Pet-related Stress Scale
(2025)Pet related stress refers to the stress of living with a pet. The aim of this study was to translate and validate the German version of the Pet Related Stress Scale (PRSS G), and to establish reference values. Data were ... -
Validity and Reliability of the Sanitation-related Quality of Life Index (sanqol-5) in Six Countries
(Nature, 2025)Sustainable Development Goals 6.2 measures sanitation progress by toilet type. However, improving people's subjective sanitation experiences' such as feeling safe, avoiding disgust, maintaining privacy, reducing shame, and ...
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