Abstract ID: 110 Authors: Ming Cheng Yap Mengieng Ung Eugene Ares Renzo R. Guinto Affiliations: Yale-NUS College, National University of Singapore; SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute, Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore; University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines. Abstract:Background: Climate change is increasingly […]Read more »
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Abstract ID: 108 Authors: Mark Joseph Balunsat Affiliations: University of the Philippines Manila Abstract:Background: Health inequities remain a persistent issue in the Philippines, particularly in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs). ABC’s for Global Health (ABCGH) operates a Medical Mobile Clinic (MMC) in Pampanga to deliver primary care services to […]Read more »
Abstract ID: 107 Authors: Nayantara Arora Affiliations: University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom Abstract:Background: Mental health disorders are a growing public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, disproportionately affecting women, particularly those living with HIV in Mozambique. However, data on the determinants of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation in this population […]Read more »
Abstract ID: 106 Authors: Christine Jade M. Del Rosario Aleisa Marie P. Dela Cruz Kurt Paul C. Dimabuyu Nathann L. Edang Cherl Deniese C. Estandarte Marielle Anne I. Tecson Affiliations: Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santo Tomas. Abstract:Background: Rodriguez, Rizal, now the relocation site of the […]Read more »
Abstract ID: 104 Authors: Kentaro Nishimoto Affiliations: Graduate School of Law, Tohoku University Abstract:Background: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the interdependence of human, animal, and environmental health. The recognition of this interdependence has been further reinforced by the growing awareness of climate change as a risk multiplier, exacerbating health threats by […]Read more »
Abstract ID: 103 Authors: Foo Kar Fai Affiliations: Master of Health Research Ethics, Universiti Malaya Abstract:Obtaining valid individual informed consent is necessary to respect participants’ autonomy in research ethics. However, there are uncertainties in accounting for interpersonal influence that unduly influences participants’ voluntariness, especially by close family members. As authors […]Read more »
Abstract ID: 102 Authors: Wissawa Malakan Affiliations: Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation Abstract:Background: Climate change poses serious public health risks, necessitating the integration of environmental, climate, and health data into policies. In Thailand, multiple governmental agencies are responsible for implementing policies related to climate change and health. Furthermore, […]Read more »
Abstract ID: 101 Authors: Claire Chenwen Zhong Vera MW Keung Junjie Huang Martin CS Wong Affiliations: The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Abstract:Background: Adolescent mental health problems are rising globally, with growing recognition of mental toughness as a protective factor. However, significant disparities in mental toughness persist across sociodemographic and […]Read more »
Abstract ID: 100 Authors: Mohd Faris Mahmud Affiliations: Sungai Dua Health Clinic, Seberang Perai Utara District Health Office, Penang State Health Department, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. Abstract:Background: In Malaysia, 21.3% of adults smoke, with Kedah reporting the highest prevalence at 27.6%. Brief interventions using the 5As framework […]Read more »
Abstract ID: 98 Authors: Hannah Lizeth Rodr guez Serrano Marla Paola Silvas Trevi ±o Affiliations: Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, México. Abstract:Background: Female genital mutilation (FGM) persists in several rural regions of Tanzania, despite a gradual decline in its national prevalence. National surveys […]Read more »