Rise in paediatric psychotropic use a "global public health issue"

2004 ◽  
Vol &NA; (1466) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
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Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Issue ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Global Public Health

scholarly journals Firearm violence: a neglected “Global Health” issue

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meghan Werbick ◽  
Imran Bari ◽  
Nino Paichadze ◽  
Adnan A. Hyder
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Health Issue ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Firearm Violence ◽  
The World ◽  
Global Health Issue ◽  
The Impact

AbstractPopulations around the world are facing an increasing burden of firearm violence on mortality and disability. While firearm violence affects every country globally, the burden is significantly higher in many low- and middle-income countries. However, despite overwhelming statistics, there is a lack of research, reporting, and prioritization of firearm violence as a global public health issue, and when attention is given it is focused on high-income countries. This paper discusses the impact of firearm violence, the factors which shape such violence, and how it fits into global public health frameworks in order to illustrate how firearm violence is a global health issue which warrants evidence-based advocacy around the world.

The Relationships Between Personality Traits and Public Stigma Attached to Families Bereaved Due To Suicide

2021 ◽  
pp. 003022282110291
Author(s):  
Michael Weinberg ◽  
Michal Soffer
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Openness To Experience ◽  
Health Issue ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Public Stigma ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Big 5 ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Relationship

Suicide is a serious global public-health issue that is perceived as the most stigmatizing of sudden losses. Most studies on this topic have examined how bereaved families perceive public stigma, paying less attention to the actual stigma experienced by those not directly bereaved. Therefore, this study examined the association between personality traits and the public stigma attached to families that have lost a member to suicide. Three hundred and eighty ( N = 380) Israeli participants completed demographic, Big 5, and stigma questionnaires. The study findings demonstrate that neuroticism and openness to experience are associated with higher levels of public stigma, while conscientiousness is associated with lower levels of public stigma. In addition, Arab participants reported higher levels of public stigma than Jewish participants. These findings make an important contribution to our understanding of the relationship between personality traits and the public stigma attached to families that have lost a member to suicide.

Microcystin-producing blooms—a serious global public health issue

2004 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela R. de Figueiredo ◽  
Ulisses M. Azeiteiro ◽  
Sónia M. Esteves ◽  
Fernando J.M. Gonçalves ◽  
Mário J. Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Issue ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Global Public Health

scholarly journals Illicit drug use among Croatian university students

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Miskulin ◽  
I Vcev ◽  
I Gaspar ◽  
A Juric ◽  
A Barac ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
University Students ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Illicit Drug Use ◽  
Health Issue ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Student Sample

Abstract Background Illicit drug (ID) use among university students has been recognized as a global public health issue in recent years. It has been emphasized that during university years’ opportunities to experiment with ID increases due to the fact that this is a period of life characterized by transition, intense academic pressures as well as independence and separation from parental supervision. The aim of this study was to identify prevalence and characteristics of ID use among Croatian university students. Methods This was a multicentric, cross-sectional study that included five Croatian universities. A validated, anonymous online questionnaire containing questions regarding demographic and data regarding ID, alcohol and tobacco use was self-administered to cross-faculty representative student sample of University of Osijek, Zagreb, Rijeka, Split and Zadar during November 2018. Results The study sample included 888 students, the average age being 21.9 years (range 18-34); 18.4% males and 81.6% females. The overall prevalence of ID use among Croatian university students was 29.8%. The ID use was more frequent among males (p = 0.001) and among students who repeated the study year (p < 0.001). The study further revealed that there were 48.4% students who tried any type of ID during life. The majority of students tried ID for the first time during high school period (34.1%), when socializing with friends in open spaces such as parks (20.6%) and main reason for usage was to have fun (40.5%). The study also showed that there were statistically significant Spearman rank correlations between ID and alcohol use (p < 0.001) as well as between ID and tobacco use (p < 0.001). Conclusions The usage of ID is highly prevalent among Croatian university students in participating universities. Further studies are needed to identify and explain other possible risk factors for this phenomenon. Key messages Illicit drug use is an important but poorly investigated public health issue among Croatian university students. Better understanding of specific characteristic and possible risk factor for illicit drug use among university student population will ensure development of preventive programs.

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