International Journal of Educational Research Open, 2024, 100340
This study examines the impact of home-to-school distance on student dropout rates in Adi-Keyih sub-zone, Eritrea, analysing data from almost 2,500 students. Findings indicate that greater distances between home and school significantly increase the likelihood of dropout.
World Health Day 2026: Global Action for Universal Health Coverage
World Health Day 2026 will be observed on April 7, commemorating the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. This year’s theme, “Global Action for Universal Health Coverage,” highlights the need to make quality healthcare accessible and affordable for everyone—no matter their income, location, or background.
SSM Population Health, 2024, 101638
The study found that premature mortality risk is highest among individuals with both low income and high-risk health behaviors, with a clear income gradient observed across all risk factor levels. These results emphasize the importance of targeted public health strategies and resource allocation to lower-income groups to reduce health inequities and prevent premature deaths.
World Tuberculosis Day 2026: A Global Call to Action
March 24th, 2026
Each year, World Tuberculosis Day is observed on March 24th, a day of significance marking Dr. Robert Koch's groundbreaking announcement in 1882 of the discovery of the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis (TB). This discovery was a pivotal moment in the medical field, leading to the development of diagnostic methods and treatments for this devastating disease.
The Significance of World Tuberculosis Day
Hygiene and Environmental Health Advances, 2024, 100088
The aims of this study were: (1) to examine BLLs in the Canadian general population and vulnerable sub-populations between 2007 and 2013 using data from the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS); and (2) to assess factors that are associated with elevated BLLs in these populations.
