Special Issue
18th World Congress on Public Health 2026 1/2026 vol. 8
18th World Congress on Public Health 2026: Health Without Borders: Equity, Inclusion, and Sustainability
Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in people of working age: results of a survey of employees
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A10
The effects of internet and technology use on the ability to care for own health among the U.S. populations: An analysis from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS 7)
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A13
Assessing Resident Trauma: Evaluating Trauma Informed Practices in Nursing Homes
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A15
Explaining the rural–urban gap in cervical cancer screening among older women in India using Fairlie decomposition
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A33
Trends in Multimorbidity among Ageing Populations in the Global South: Implications for Equity and Sustainable Health Systems
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A36
Loneliness, Nutritional Status, and Chronic Disease in Egyptian Older Adults: A Mediation Analysis
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A39
Social and Health Inequities in Rural Thai Older Adults: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis of Community-Based Health Promotion Interventions
Worayuth Nak-Ai, Juraporn Krates, Rungrueng Kitpati, Phatcharapan Maneesiri, Patchaya Pet-O-part, Duangtawan Chinnawong
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A40
Towards integrated and sustainable post-diagnostic dementia support: Insights from care partners in the Australian Capital Territory
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A44
My mind is not the same: Cognitive complaints during the menopausal transition in Urban South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A45
Ageing well at home: interconnected care and addressing challenges in regional australia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A56
Experience of Body Changes and Sexuality among Middle-aged Men and Women: A Community-Based Exploratory Qualitative Study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A57
Understanding Dementia Caregiving Through a Public Health Lens: A Qualitative Exploration of Caregiver Experiences
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A59
Social determinants of functioning and well-being in older adults: a multidimensional approach
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A65
Happiness, functioning, health literacy, and well-being among older adults: a study in primary health care
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A66
Demographic, psychosocial, and health-related factors associated with depressive symptoms in older adults receiving antiretroviral therapy in a South African metropolitan
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A73
Evaluating Implementation of a Culturally Adapted Peer-Led Diabetes Self-Management Program for Black Men: A Convergent Mixed Methods Feasibility Study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A75
Healthy Brain Tracker: An interactive data dashboard to monitor Hawaiʻi’s progress towards supporting individuals with cognitive decline, their caregivers, and reducing dementia risk factors
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A77
Afterhood and Wellbeing Among Older Gay Men: A Mixed-Methods Study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A80
Predictors of frailty and multimorbidity patterns among middle-aged adults in a rural population cohort in Burkina Faso, 2015-2022: A retrospective cohort study based on an AWI-Gen population.
Georges Some, Juliana Kagura, Palwendé Romuald Boua, Anniretouo Reines Poda, Definissery Joel Bognini, Zinisida Sophie Konkobo, Guétawendé Job Wilfried Nassa, Athanase Mwinessobaonfou Somé, Toussaint Rouamba, Berenger Kaboré, Innocent Valéa, Michele Ramsay, Hermann Sorgho, Halidou Tinto, Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A86
Comparative analysis of methods for identifying multimorbidity patterns in an ageing rural African population: Insights from HAALSI
Rumbidzai Mupfuti, Cyril Chironda, Tariro Ndoro, Chodziwadziwa Whiteson Kabudula, Francesc Xavier Gómez-Olivé
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A87
Transcending Health Borders: A Global Community of Practice for Integrated Multimorbidity Care- Redefining Primary Care through North-South Collaboration
Sanghamitra Pati, Srinath Reddy, Bruno Nunes, Vundli Ramokolo, Akhtar Hussain, Abdullah Mamum, Jaya Kshatri
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A88
Perimenopause in the workplace: The impact of media representation and online communities on women’s health literacy
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A89
The Influence of Lifestyle Behaviors on Health-related Quality of Life: Results of a Non-Randomized Controlled Intervention Study
Claudia Pischke, Paula M Matos Fialho, Simone Weyers, Markus Vomhoff, Andrea Icks, Oliver Kuss, Alexander Lang
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A91
A portrait of social participation in defending the right to healthy aging at the National Conference on the Rights of Older Persons.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A103
Effects of psychosocial factors on Swedish waste collectors musculoskeletal pain through the mediating roles of occupational fatigue and physical demands: a structural equation model
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A105
Association of Fruit and Vegetable Intake with All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality Among Hypertension Populations in China: A Cohort Study
Xueqian Wu, Limin Wang, Xiao Zhang, Zhenping Zhao, Chun Li, Mengting Yu, Yuting Lian, Chuangjia Du, Yu Guo, Mei Zhang
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A106
The benefit of learning circle approaches to grow trust and usage of AI-supported e-health programmes for the older population: Commentaries from the Global North and South
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A107
Social mobilization as a strategy for strengthening policies for the elderly: the Brazilian example of the free digital education conference.
Maria Fabiana Passos, Alexandre Silva, Paulo Carvalho, Meiriluci Lima, Neilton Oliveira, Raquel Oliveira, Celina Roitman
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A108
Building blocks for public health ethics for the older population. Reporting on a South African study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A109
Key issues in safeguarding research integrity for public health research on older people. Directives from global research integrity statements
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A110
Gogos as agents of change: exploring the role of grandmothers as catalysts for social change and inclusive public health programming
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A113
THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION PROCESS OF THE ELDERLY IN BRAZIL: CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS
Mateus Nague de Souza, Ana Claudia Pinheiro Garcia, Fabiana Turino, Erika Maria Sampaio Rocha, Maria Helena Monteiro de Barros Miotto, Stephania Mendes Demarchi, Caroline Feitosa Dibai de Castro, Rita de Cássia Duarte Lima, Fabíola Fernandes Bersot Magalhães, Maria Angélica Carvalho Andrade
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A115
Taking blood pressure in both arms - a diagnostic necessity or a time luxury?
Katarina Dostalova, Martina Slovacikova, Lucia Kukuckova, Peter Petrasko, Diana Ponosova, Peter Mikula, Stefania Moricova, Katarina Gazdikova
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A119
Vascular intervention in presenium can decide the quality of life in a patient with peripheral arterial disease
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A121
Sexual health of older people (SHOP): promoting dialogue and enhancing sexual well-being in older adults
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A123
Community-Based Participatory Research to Strengthen Rural Older Adults’ Health Care Planning in Northeastern Brazil
Ana Morais, Gislane Freitas, Ana Castro, Leidy Abreu, Thales Vieira, João Filho, Rodrigo Bandeira, Inara Moura, Antonio Júnior
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A127
Health outcomes in Brazilian adults one year after COVID-19 infection
Francisca Elisângela Teixeira Lima, Alice Passos do Nascimento, Victor Caetano Rodrigues, Glaubervania Alves Lima, Brena Shellem Bessa de Oliveira, Maria Williany Silva Ventura, Maria Gabriela Miranda Fontenele, Lanese Medeiros de Figueiredo, Larissa Bento de Araujo Mendonça, Juan David Dussan Chaux, Lorena Pinheiro Barbosa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A128
A quantitative examination of how adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions experience chronic healthcare
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A129
Epidemiological profile of deaths from cellulitis and mouth abscess in Brazil: 1996–2024
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A130
Dietary patterns and adiposity risk in young adults aged 18-49, living in urban slums in a metropolitan city in Ghana: Implications on healthy lifestyle practices
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A131
Do Cross-National Differences in Increasing Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Incidence Rates Reflect Inequities in Diagnosis and Surveillance
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A132
Kenyan Undergraduate Medical Curriculum Review: Integrating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Digital Health/ Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A136
Antimicrobial stewardship in rural Zambia: insights from a two-year primary care prescribing audit
Elizabeth Timperley, Joanna Taylor, Joseph Jameson, Clare Greevy, Luned Nicholas, Edward Sibeene, Eunice Sinyemu
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A158
Advancing equitable and meaningful youth engagement in Africa’s antimicrobial resistance response
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A180
Bridging the Policy-to-Practice Gap in One Health Approaches to Antimicrobial Resistance: A Thematic Evidence Synthesis (2020–2025)
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A182
Assessing antimicrobial susceptibility profiles among enterobacterales isolates: a case study of lekma hospital
Folasade Ojo-Benys, Joana Twasam, Akua Gyimah-Asante, Edward Ampadu, Gracelyn Asare, Deborah Sekoh, Isaac Appiah, Emilia Udofia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A185
Accelerated emergence of dolutegravir resistance among children in Malawi: implications for antimicrobial resistance control in HIV programmes
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A187
Environmental surveillance of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli highlights spatial patterns of antimicrobial resistance and diarrheal risk along the Buffalo River, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A188
Antibiotic consumption in hospital healthcare sector in Kazakhstan
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A189
Nationwide study of healthcare-associated infections in Kazakhstan
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A190
Antibiogram fingerprinting of Vibrio species recovered from commercial fish specimens collected from key retailers.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A191
Assessment of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis practices in a Tunisian surgical hospital
Zeineb Mallek, Maroua Trigui, Yosra Mejdoub, Mouna Baklouti, Emna Mziou, Fedi Ben Dhaou, Mondher Kassis
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A195
Antimicrobial use, perceptions, and alternative practices regarding antimicrobial resistance amongst pig farms in Gauteng Province, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A196
Inclusive and Complementary Assessment Approaches of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs: Balancing Global Standards and Contextual Diversity
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A198
Prescribing appropriateness and combating antimicrobial resistance: results of a stewardship program
Nicola Cogo, Davide Bonaldo, Valentina Didone', Monica Varotto, Vania Zambon, Antonio Marco Miotti, Alberto Ruggeri, Giacomo Mezzapelle, Desire' Bastarolo, Luca Gino Sbrogio', Enrico Pinton, Emanuela Zilli
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A199
Tackling antimicrobial resistance: an AWaRe-based intervention for acute respiratory illness in primary care for low- and middle-income countries
Nafessa Saldulker, Ruth Cornick, Candice Daniels, Michaela Levy, Christy-Joy Ras, Daniella Georgeu-Pepper, Kathryn Jacobs, Pearl Spiller, Mike Sharland, Max Bachmann
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A200
The localisation process of an AWaRe-based antibiotic stewardship intervention in primary care across four low- and middle-income countries.
Michaela Levy-Haigh, Daniella Georgeu-Pepper, Christy-Joy Ras, Kathryn Jacobs, Candice Daniels, Ruth Cornick, Nafeesa Saldulker, Pearl Spiller, Michael Sharland, Max Bachmann
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A203
Developing and disseminating an antimicrobial resistance (AMR) 3 Part animated series
Mbali Jiyane, Andiswa Kona, Samkele Mkumbuzi, Yonwaba Olo, Mitchell Gilbert Messina, Marc Mendelson, Esmita Charani, Edward Young, Anastasia Koch
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A204
A Multi‑Dimensional Evaluation of the Antimycobacterial Activity, Cytotoxicity, and Mechanisms of Action of South African Medicinal Plants Against Mycobacterium smegmatis
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A206
Strengthening AMR Governance and Promoting Equity through One Health: A Civil Society Dialogue
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A207
Healthcare-Associated Infections as a patient safety challenge: Findings from a surgical hospital in Tunisia
Zeineb Mallek, Maroua Trigui, Emna Mziou, Mouna Baklouti, Fedi Ben Dhaou, Jihen Jdidi, Sourour Yaich, Mondher Kassis, Yosra Mejdoub
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A212
Integrating Social Protection into Antimicrobial Resistance Response: A Critical Review and Framework Development
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A215
AMR public health research priorities for oral health in Africa: evidence gaps and pathways for action
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A216
The Implementation of Antimicrobial Consumption Surveillance and Stewardship in Human Healthcare in Post-Soviet States: A Systematic Review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A217
Can we reduce microbial burden in frail patient care by dry fog disinfection?
Katarina Dostalova, Jan Mikas, Viera Pastrnakova, Maria Kmetova, Karol Dzupa, Pavol Pavlovic, Nina Kotlebova, Stefania Moricova
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A219
Evaluating Infection Prevention and Control Competency Among Healthcare Workers in Kenya
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A220
Microbial profile and antimicrobial resistance patterns of diabetic wound infections in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro: A retrospective multi-hospital study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A221
Strengthening the capacity of primary health care workers to drive optimal antibiotic use in the community
Samkele Mkumbuzi, Candice Bonaconsa, Tlangelani Makamu, Andiswa Kona, Hannah Hussey, Eunice Beneke, Arne Von Delft, Marc Mendelson, Esmita Charani
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A222
Youth, Experience and Artificial Intelligence: Designing Innovative Solutions to Antimicrobial Resistance
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A223
Inappropriate antibiotic use is a social practice, not just a knowledge gap: Uncovering the 'township effect' and systemic drivers of antibiotic use in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A231
Assessing Health-Related Climate Resilience Using an Urbanization Index in Fast-Track Cities
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A232
EFFICACY OF ACTIVATED CARBON FOR AMMONIA GAS REDUCTION IN SELECTED POULTRY FARMS IN IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, IBADAN, OYO STATE
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A233
Neighborhood environment: Analysis of the physical availability and affordability of alcoholic beverages, tobacco and tobacco products in three regions of Russia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A252
Land Surface Temperatures at Different Time Points in Pregnancy and Their Impact on Birth Outcomes within the Mother and Child in the Environment Birth Cohort in Durban, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A258
“This will be the cause of our death”: Air pollution as a wicked problem in a low resource high vulnerability urban setting
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A268
Global application of World Health Organization’s building and measurement tools for climate-resilient health system and preliminary exploration of localization practice in Beijing
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A272
Unsupervised machine learning to investigate the joint effects of SO2, NO2, O3, PM2.5 and PM10 on respiratory and cardiovascular hospital admissions in the Vaal Triangle Airshed Priority Area, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A278
“The heat really troubles us”: Community perspectives on a cool roof intervention, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 2025
Saloshni Naidoo, Nisha Nadesan-Reddy, Nompumelelo Nzimande, Isabel Madzorera, Cheng He, Till Bärnighausen, Wafaie Fawzi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A280
Community perceptions of climate change and health: A qualitative study in a peri-urban health and demographic surveillance site in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
Nisha Nadesan-Reddy, Nompumelelo Nzimande, Isabel Madzorera, Cheng He, Till Bärnighausen, Wafaie Fawzi, Saloshni Naidoo
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A281
Forced Animal Displacements: Indian Cattle Camps as a response to extreme weather conditions
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A283
Impact of climatic variations on the global distribution and prevalence of mpox disease: analysis of data from 52 countries using linear regression and time-series forecasting analyses
Iyanuloluwa S. Ojo, Olurotimi John Badero, Muhammad Aziz Rahman, Nicholas Aderinto, Onur Oral, Rishad Choudhury Robin, Emmanuel Jesuyon Dansu, Faridat Ibidun, Temitope Ogunjimi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A284
Green biomanufacturing: reducing carbon footprints in vaccine and biologics production
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A285
Forecasting Lyme Borreliosis Based on Climatic Factors Using a Negative Binomial Model in the Baltic States
Gintare Kaliniene, Vidmantas Vaiciulis, Robertas Petrolis, Ingrida Grabauskyte, Renata Paukstaitiene, Justina Miniene, Stella Shaumyan, Liene Grike, Emils Zinkevics, Gabriele Domkute
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A302
One Health Assessment of Biosecurity Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices for Zoonotic Disease Prevention among Small-Scale Farmers in the North-West Province of South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A306
Assessment of the carbon footprint of meat and fish procurement in israeli hospital settings: time trends, expenditures and alternative scenarios
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A307
Sustainability and nutritional composition of food choices in a hospital canteen: pre-intervention vs. post-intervention
Elisa Mansutti, Federica Fiori, Diana Menis, Peter Cautero, Caterina Liudmila Graziani, Daniela Zago, Yvonne Beorchia, Lucia Lesa, Lucrezia Grillone, Francesca Cortelazzo, Angelica Cosolo, Manuela Mauro, Laura Brunelli, Maria Parpinel
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A310
How much do hospital canteens waste?
Elisa Mansutti, Federica Fiori, Diana Menis, Peter Cautero, Caterina Liudmila Graziani, Daniela Zago, Lucia Lesa, Enrico Scarpis, Alessandro Conte, Laura Brunelli, Maria Parpinel
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A311
Drivers of zoonotic Campylobacter transmission in slaughterhouses: Insights from Nigeria for global One Health improvement
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A312
Toward a climate-informed predictive risk assessment for occupational hazards in mining and agriculture in zimbabwe
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A315
Effect of climate change on indigenous mental well-being from a one health perspective using a mixed methods approach
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A316
Use of Climate Information Services as a Decision-Making Tool for Monitoring Meningitis Outbreaks in Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A317
Comparative assessment of PM₂.₅ and carcinogenic trace elements across four South African sampling sites
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A330
Climate & Health 101: Foundations for Public Health Action in a Warming World
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A334
Replacing traditional proteins with alternative protein foods: Results of two systematic reviews on psychosocial and environmental determinants
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A337
There is Nothing "Natural" about these Disasters: The Need for a Decolonial and Harm Reduction Approach in the times of Climate Crisis
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A338
Structural syndemics: from diagnosis to action on inequality, climate, and health sovereignty in Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A339
Mapping Areas of High Risk for Waterborne Zoonoses in the Eastern Cape: Integrating Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis with GIS to Identify Critical Rivers
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A341
Where does public health go after the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change summit in Belem, Brazil (CoP30)? Opportunities arising from the International Court of Justice advisory opinion and a UN General Assembly Special Session on climate change
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A342
How to effectively co-create complex interventions for dual benefits of climate change and health?
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A346
Healthcare access vulnerability in groundwater-dependent regions: preliminary methods for a surveillance framework from the American High Plains aquifer
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A350
Strengthening One Health Governance for Pandemic Preparedness in a Changing Climate
Xiao-Nong Zhou, Heya Yi, Mayumi Wakimoto, Issam Bennis, Roger Frutos, Rajib Dasgupta, Raman Bedi, Bin Li, Feng Yang
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A352
Assessing the prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infections among school-going children aged 5-14 years old in Nelson Mandela Bay: A comprehensive diagnostic approach.
Maryline Vere, Wilma ten Ham-Baloyi, Lucy Ochola, Opeoluwa Oyedele, Lindsey Beyleveld, Siphokazi Tili, Takafira Mduluza, Paula Melariri
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A353
Environmental exposure disparities in urban markets: A comparative air quality assessment in Lusaka, Zambia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A354
Mercury as a Global Pollutant and its Lasting Effects on A Community, 35 Years Later
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A355
Sex Differences in the Association Between Typical Winter Ambient Temperature and Physical Activity in China: A Nationwide Study
Chuangjia Du, Mei Zhang, Xiao Zhang, Xiaolei Zhu, Chun Li, Zhenping Zhao, Mengting Yu, Yuting Lian, Xueqian Wu, Yu Guo, Xiuyang Li, Limin Wang
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A357
Short-term effects of temperature and air pollution on childhood asthma exacerbations in Cape Town, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A358
Migrant participation in addressing health challenges in a Chilean urban squatter settlement
Teresita Rocha-Jimenez, Baltica Cabieses, Loreto Watkins, Estela Blanco, Miguel Perez, Javiera Barraza
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A359
Self-reported pesticide exposure and male reproductive development among boys in rural Western Cape, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A360
Transition to sustainable diets in European food systems: stakeholders’ perspective on determinants of alternative protein intake
Hanna Zaleskiewicz, Maria Siwa, Zofia Szczuka, Ewa Kulis-Stefanczyk, Anna Banik, Anna Kornafel, Jowita Misiakowska, Natalia Paduszynska, Dominika Wietrzykowska, Aleksandra Luszczynska
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A361
ORGANISED SCIENTIFIC PANEL- ‘ONE-HEALTH APPROACH SNAKEBITE MITIGATION’
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A363
Heatwave-related mortality among older Australians: A Two-Stage Small-Area Time Series Analysis
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A364
Co-designing a mobile cooling hub to reduce heat-health risks among people experiencing homelessness.
Alejandro Vasquez-Hernandez, Lisa Wood, Matthew Larkin, Jon Swain, Glenn Miller, Nuala Fogarty, Paul Rosenthal, Charles Cosgrove, Danielle Austin, Sidney Siyuan Guo, Alexander Moses, Timothy English
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A365
The Relationship between Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure and Anthropometric Outcomes among a Cohort of Children from Four Informal Settlements in the Western Cape
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A368
THE ASSOCIATION OF JOINT EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION ON CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY DISEASE HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS IN CAPE TOWN: 2011- 2016
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A369
Heat Stress in Early Childhood Development Centres in an Urban Informal Settlement in Tshwane, South Africa: Emerging Risks in a Warming Climate
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A370
Effects of climate change on health system, policy response, and factors hindering policy formulation in Malawi: A qualitative study.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A372
Climate Change and Extreme Heat in Early Childhood Development Centres: Preschool Teachers’ Awareness and Health Perceptions in an Urban Informal Settlement
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A374
Association between climate change and mental health outcomes in school-aged children: a systematic review protocol
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A377
The health system strategies and responses to the effects of climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A378
Water-related Climate Impacted Health; transdisciplinary meetings and working group
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A379
Carbon footprinting and action planning for Health professionals
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A380
Working in a Hot World: The Missed Heat-related Epidemics in the Global South. A Worker’s Perspective into the Realities of Working in Heat
Rajen Naidoo, Sujatha Hariparsad, Jason Glaser, Patrick Ndlovu, Shailendra Sharma, William Martinez, Surendra Lama
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A383
Characterisation of fine inhalable particles (PM2.5) and related health threats in low-income households of the Western Cape, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A387
Why is Health Underrepresented in International Forums on Chemical Risk Management? Increasing Health Professionals' Role in Chemical Risk Prevention
Hanna-Andrea Rother, Ludwig L. Albornoz, Nasrin Ghassemi Barghi, Rico Euripidou, Nosiku Munyinda, Dorothy Ngajilo, Peter Orris, Florian Schultze, Olga Speranskaya, Susan Wilburn, Kay Williams, Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A388
Policy advocacy training for health professionals in Africa on health and climate change in preparation for the 32nd Conference of Parties in Ethiopia 2027.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A390
Can Brief Psychosocial Interventions Increase Alternative Protein Intake? Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Anna Kornafel, Natalia Paduszyńska, Hanna Zaleśkiewicz, Dominika Wietrzykowska, Zofia Szczuka, Aleksandra Luszczynska
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A391
The Sustainability of Stewardship: Decarbonizing Health Systems through Primary Care-Led Management Models
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A392
Quantifying Disposable Diaper Waste as a One Health and Climate-Sensitive Public Health Threat: Evidence from a 72-Hours Diapers Collection for Accountability Campaign in Kilifi County, Kenya
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A394
Ambient PM₂.₅ air pollution in Botswana: Composition, source apportionment, and implications for air pollution policy
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A396
Physiological and perceptual responses to a co-designed mobile cooling hub exposure in people experiencing or at risk of homelessness during extreme heat: A pilot study
Sidney Siyuan Guo, Alejandro Vasquez-Hernandez, Lisa Wood, Matthew Larkin, Jon Swain, Glenn Miller, Nuala Fogarty, Paul Rosenthal, Charles Cosgrove, Alexander Moses, Danielle Austin, Timothy English
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A398
The intersection of fossil fuel emissions and public health: the anatomy of a polycrisis
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A399
Estimating the impact of energy supply shocks on indoor air pollution and the health of vulnerable children in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A402
Ultra-processed food consumption among primary school children and caregivers in low socio-economic communities in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A403
From vulnerability mapping to action: artificial intelligence and geospatial methods for urban heat resilience
Craig Parker, Geir Kjetil Sandve, Bjørn Sandvik, Sibusisiwe Audrey Makhanya, Sam Zermatten-Jack, Natasha Lalloo, Benjamin Devantier Du Plessis, Nicholas Brink, Guéladio Cissé, Christopher Jack, Matthew Chersich, Sabina Omar
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A404
Strengthening Integrated Community-Centred Municipal Strategies for Water-Related Public Health under Climate and Infrastructure Stress in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A406
The One Health concept is the key to a healthy future – or how to prepare leaders and experts to implement this idea in the functioning of policies and communities
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A407
Comparison of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations measured using low-cost sensors and gravimetric sampling in Mabopane, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A408
Prioritising indoor air quality - a landmark public health opportunity
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A409
Heat and homelessness: a practical toolkit to partner, implement and evaluate heat relief interventions for people experiencing homelessness
Timothy English, Alejandro Vasquez-Hernandez, Matthew Larkin, Jon Swain, Glenn Miller, Nuala Fogarty, Paul Rosenthal, Charles Cosgrove, Sidney Siyuan Guo, Danielle Austin, Alexander Moses, Lisa Wood
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A411
Exploring predictors of short and long-term pesticide exposure using urinary pesticide biomarker data from children in South Africa
Regina Molomo, Adriana Veludo, Christian Lindh, Martin Röösli, Mohamed Aqiel Dalvie, Samuel Fuhrimann
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A412
Quantifying misclassification in maternal heat exposure: Implications for heat-health alert thresholds for pregnant women
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A413
Investigation of a foodborne disease outbreak linked to a restaurant, City of Cape Town Metropolitan, Western Cape, South Africa, February 2024
Janine Bezuidenhoudt, Washiefa Isaacs, Jacquelen Peterson, Thameenah Subailey, Monique Isaacs, Elzahn Calvert, Francois Booysen, Phuti Sekwadi, Nicola Page, Nevashan Govender, Levani Naidoo, Lucille Blumberg, Keereen Lutchminarain, Charlene Lawrence
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A414
DESIGN & PUBLIC HEALTH. Can salutogenic cities, healthy buildings and the hospital of the future fix the emerging global Public Health challenges, through equity, inclusion, and sustainability?
Stefano Capolongo, Maddalena Buffoli, Andrea Rebecchi, Marco Gola, Andrea Brambilla, Bettina Borisch, Wolfgang Sunder, Jutta Lindert
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A417
Determinants of snake-human conflict, based on the ICMR funded National Task Force pan-India study on the incidence, mortality , morbidity and socioeconomic burden of snakebite
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A418
Operationalising Resilience: Bridging the Gap Between Climate Early Warnings and Health System Readiness in South Africa
Ozayr Mahomed, Nisha Nadasen Reddy, Serestina Viriri, Michael Gebreslasie, David < Ndzi, Muhammad Shakir, Fikile Nkwanyana, Natalie Dickinson, Fiona Henriquez-Mui, Llinos Haf Spencer, Mary Lynch, Saloshni Naidoo
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A421
When water connects us all: Climate-sensitive health risks through a One Health lens
Maxine Jonker, Dr Amber Abrams, Professor Hanna-Andrea Rother, Dr Josephine Walker, Professor Guy Howard, Dr Anisha Nijhawan, Dr Abraham Geremew, Dr Yohannes Mulugeta Demmu
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A422
Household hygiene practices and perceived responsibility for vector control shape frequent rat and mosquito sightings in resource-constrained urban settings
Bárbara Inês Arcanjo Xavier, Diogo César Carvalho Santiago, Hernán Darío Argibay, Max Thomas Eyre, Cleber Cremonese, Federico Costa, Adedayo Michael Awoniyi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A423
Sustainability and resilience in the territory: dialogues on healthy environments and climate change in a brazilian rural settlement
Leidy Dayane Paiva de Abreu, Lanna Rebeca Cavalcante Do Carmo, Antonio Carlos da Silva, Aretha Feitosa de Araújo, Mirna Neyara Alexandre de Sá Barreto Marinho, Rafael Bezerra Duarte, Ana Patrícia Pereira Morais, Alice Maria Correia Pequeno, Francisco Regis da Silva
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A425
Climate Change and Public Health Planning: The Participatory Development of the State of Bahia’s Sectoral Health Plan for Mitigation and Adaptation, Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A426
Health Sector Plan for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in the State of Bahia, Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A427
Heat – Not a Small Problem! Investigating the Association Between Heat, Heatwaves, and Birthweight in Sub-Saharan Africa
Natasha Lalloo, Darshnika Lakhoo, Samantha Jack, Perkins Watambwa, Lebohang Radebe, Ijeoma Solarin, Rutendo Sibanda, Ruvimbo Forget, Nicholas Brink, Craig Parker, Nandi Mwase, Zororo Chinwadzimba, Cherlynn Dumbura, Tatenda Makanga, Sibusisiwe Makhanya, Gueladio Cisse, Jemimah Nda, Matthew Chersich, Christopher Jack, Pierre Kloppers, Lisa van Aardenne, Stanley Luchters
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A428
Impacts of heat exposure on pregnant women, fetuses and newborns: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Darshnika P Lakhoo, Ijeoma Solarin, Lebohang Radebe, Nicholas Brink, Shobna Sawry, Nandi Mwase, Natasha Lalloo, Mags Beksinska, Jean le Roux, Sibusiso Mkwanazi, Ursula Gazeley, Matthew Chersich
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A429
Heat Exposure and Preterm Birth in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis
Darshnika P Lakhoo, Perkins Watambwa (co-first author), Natasha Lalloo, Samantha Jack, Cherlynn Dumbura, Tatenda Makanga, Nicholas Brink, Zororo Chinwadzimba, Rutendo Sibanda, Lebohang Radebe, Lisa van Aardenne, Ijeoma Solarin, Laura Munthali, Pierre Kloppers, Jemima Effah N'da, Margaret M Brennan, Matthew F Chersich, Christopher Jack, Gueladio Cissee, Sibusisiwe Makhanya, Stanley Luchter
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A432
Hot Nights, Sleepy Days: An investigation into Ambient Temperature and Daytime Sleepiness - A cross-sectional study in adults in Johannesburg, South Africa (2017-2018)
Samantha Jack, Benjamin Devantier-DuPlessis, Lisa Micklesfield, Julia Goedecke, Nicholas Brian Brink, Matthew Chersich, Craig Parker
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A434
It’s time to go beyond awareness and advice: A systematic review and policy analysis of heat-protection interventions for people experiencing homelessness.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A435
Parasite prevalence in wild birds across preserved and human-modified landscapes of the Atlantic Forest, Brazil
Rosângela Aparecida Müller, Crispim Cerutti-Júnior, Ana Maria Ribeiro de Castro Duarte, Vera Lúcia Pereira-Chioccola, Marina Edwiges Orefice Rangel, Luisa Kelly Silva Vera, Lucia Maria Almeida Braz, Maria Aparecida Moraes Marciano, Lais Fernanda de Pauli Yamada, Guilherme Sanches Correa do Nascimento, Blima Fux
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A436
Assessing the Effectiveness of Home Smoking Bans in Reducing Indoor Thirdhand Smoke and Children’s Exposure Risk
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A439
Genotoxicity of cyphenothrin pesticide and the impact of encapsulation
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A441
Genotoxic and epigenetic effects of prenatal and early-childhood pesticide exposure: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A442
Drinking water quality in the United Arab Emirates: a systematic review
Balázs Ádám, Ghada S. M. Al-Bluwi, Virgie Guy Pedo, Saif Al-Shamsi, Asma H. AlNababteh, Linda Östlundh, Janusz A. Jankowski
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A443
Flooding and chemical contamination impacts on human health: a global scoping review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A444
Grounding Ethics in Climate Change and Health Research: A collaborative study triangulating perspectives of the communities, researchers and ethical committees
Joris Michielsen, Katerina Ceballos, Kochupurackal Ulahannan Sabu, Ana Lucia Martinez Abarca, Soledad Colombe
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A445
Algae as a Source of Protein and Oil for Human Nutrition, Food Security and Health in Africa: A Systematic Review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A446
Climate services for diarrheal diseases: The benefit of climate information for health protection
Sari Kovats, Cherie Part, Janine Wichmann, Neville Sweijd, Thu Dang, Veena Iyer, Meghnath Dhimal, Yu-Chun Wang, R Azizah, Amir Sapkota
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A447
FAVELAS AND POLYCRISES: AN “INSIDER AND A CLOSE-UP VIEW” AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF HYBRID KNOWLEDGE THROUGH SYSTEMIC RISK ASSESSMENT WITH YOUNG RESEARCHERS IN HELIÓPOLIS, SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A448
Combating loneliness in South African cities: exploring public health through an urban planning lens
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A449
DXA-Measured Body Composition Modifies Temperature–Blood Pressure Associations by Sex in Johannesburg, South Africa
Benjamin Devantier-Du Plessis, Samantha Jack, Lisa Mickelsfield, Julia Goedecke, Sabina Abba Omar, Matthew Chersich, Nicholas Brink, Craig Parker
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A450
Increasing Readiness to Adopt Sustainable Diets: Does Asking About Alternative Protein Food Intake Changes Intention and Consumption Among Omnivores and Meat-Reducing Individuals
Natalia Paduszyńska, Anna Kornafel, Zofia Szczuka, Hanna Zaleśkiewicz, Dominika Wietrzykowska, Aleksandra Luszczynska
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A454
Integrating climate change, environmental health, and one health into provincial health governance: a policy analysis from the western cape, south africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A456
The impact of socio-environmental and climate vulnerabilities on the patient care profile in an emergency hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Mônica Testa Morangueira, Murilo Viana Castro Souza, Everton Turmilheiro Rafael, Felipe Rufino Carlos, Bruna de Melo Lisboa, Tiago Velloso de Carvalho, Flavio Monteiro de Souza, Francisco Jose Santos Maia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A457
Investigation of suspected Bovine Brucellosis cases in a Cattle Herd in Sheepmoore, Msukaligwa Sub-District, Mpumalanga Province 2025
Charity Mafhungo, Siphesihle Vilakazi, Nomsa Hlatshwayo, Jani Van Den Berg, Masingita Makamu, Emelda Ramutshila
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A458
Exploring the role of grandmothers in promoting sustainable environmental practices and climate awareness in community-based climate interventions
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A459
Spatial assessment of early childhood development centers’ proximity to coal-related air pollution in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A460
Climate and Health 101 : Strengthening public health capacity to respond to climate change
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A464
Youth leadership in public health emergencies: models from conflict and climate-affected regions
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A468
Exploring Climate-sensitive Patterns of Vector-Borne Diseases in South Africa using Big Data analytics
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A469
MSF Case Study: Community-Centered Water, Sanitation and Climate Resilience in Southern Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A471
The Landscape of Climate Change and Comprehensive Protection for Workers in Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A476
Real world study for Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B in Guangdong Province, 2021–2023
Tiancheng Xie, Mengyang Su, Min Cai, Tianshuo Zhao, Xiyu Zhang, Sihui Zhang, Mingting Wang, Qingsong Xu, Yujie Cheng, Shuang Gao, Fuqiang Cui
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A478
Number of Austrian SARS-CoV-2 infections in the 2024/2025 season: Analysis of national wastewater data
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A480
Nationwide estimates of SARS-CoV-2 infection fatality rates and numbers needed to vaccinate for SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in 2024 in Austria
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A481
Post-pandemic mortality patterns and COVID-19 burden considering multiple death causes
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A482
The Evolving Landscape of Multimorbidity: An Analysis of Disease Clustering Across 13 HDSS Sites in Africa and Asia (2018-2021)
Cyril Chironda, Tobias Chirwa, chodziwadziwa Kabudula, Farai Mlambo, F.Gomez Olive Casas, Rumbidzai Mupfuti, belinda njiro
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A488
Cost-effective diagnostic strategies for targeted mass screening campaigns: Pooled GeneXpert vs. TB-LAMP testing in Ethiopia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A500
Resurgent multistate measles outbreak in Sudan amidst conflict: urgent need for vaccination and international support
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A504
Epidemiological and demographic analysis of gestational toxoplasmosis in brazil over the last five years
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A510
Travel-Associated Mpox in Pakistan with Limited Household Transmission: A Case Series from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (2023–2025)
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A513
Occupational and Zoonotic Transmission of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: A Case Series, 2025
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A514
Outbreak of Diphtheria in Mardan, Pakistan: A Field Investigation of Laboratory-Confirmed Cases Amid High Reported Vaccine Coverage
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A515
Comparative Epidemiology of Measles in Charsadda District, Pakistan: 2023–2024
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A516
Application of the 7-1-7 Framework to Strengthen Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) Outbreak Response in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 2025
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A517
Human Papillomavirus in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries: What Do We Know and What is Missing? A Mapping Review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A519
Investigation of an acute diarrheal disease outbreak in a municipality in southwestern Bahia: Experience report
Paula Graziela Neves Cardoso Krettli, Fátima Maria Nery Fernandes, Maria Luiza Neves Cardoso Krettli, Kelly da Silva Quinteiro, Ivone Maria Pires Maia, Karoline Silva Rebouças
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A523
Determining the prevalence, predictors and patterns of transfusion transmissible infections among blood donors in Lesotho – a retrospective cross-sectional study between 2013 – 2023
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A526
Factors associated with low HIV testing uptake among Adolescents and young adults in Boitekanelo College, Botswana
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A529
Epidemiology, incidence, hospitalization rates, and clinical severity of acute respiratory infections associated with respiratory viruses: A population-based surveillance study integrating multi-source data in China
Yuping Duan, Mingyue Jiang, Ju Wang, Bosong Li, Qing Wang, Jule Yang, Yi Yuan, Weizhong Yang, Li Qi, Luzhao Feng
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A530
Schistosomiasis knowledge, attitudes, practices and associated risk factors among school-going children aged 5-14 in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A531
Interplay of risk factors and complications in severe outcomes of acute respiratory infections: A multicenter study in China
Mingyue Jiang, Yuping Duan, Ti Liu, Yujie He, Yan Xiao, Tingting Li, Li Qi, Weizhong Yang, Luzhao Feng
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A532
Evaluating performance of the Bioline™ HCV point-of-care test in Ghana
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A534
Impact of Risk Adjustment for Drug-Resistant Types on Tuberculosis Patients’ Outcomes under China’s Innovative Diagnosis-Intervention Packet Payment Methods
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A539
Psychosocial factors associated with ART adherence among older adults living with HIV in the Free State Province, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A540
Investigating the role of nutrition in TB management: Association between nutritional status and nutrition related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among people receiving TB treatment in eThekwini District
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A541
Prevalence and factors associated with HIV testing uptake among adolescent girls and young women in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2015 to 2024
Alfred Musekiwa, Denekew Bitew Belay, Kontswi Donald Tshabalala, Muziwakhe Tshabalala, Nigussie Adam Birhan, Rethabile Dorothy Phaahla, Sikhanyiselwe Nkomo, Maureen Moyo-Chilufya
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A545
The Epidemiology of ESKAPE Pathogens and Clostridioides difficile in patients with and without COVID-19 in hospitals in Tshwane District, Gauteng Province, South Africa.
Tshepiso Lentswe, Nkengafac Motaze, Veranyuy Ngah, Isaac Singini, Susan Nzenze, Nebiyu Dereje, Ammar Moreda, Peter Nyasulu
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A548
Improving equitable access to malaria care among hard-to-reach Amazonian gold miners: a promising self-diagnosis and self-treatment kit (Malakit)
Maylis Douine, Carlotta Carboni, Alice Sanna, Muriel Galindo, Mathieu Nacher, Antoine Adenis, Lise Musset, Yassamine Lazrek, Jane Bordalo Miller, Hélène Hiwat, Stephen Vreden, Martha Suarez-Mutis, Yann Lambert
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A564
Health Belief Patterns and Preventive Behaviors Toward Opisthorchiasis Among Rural Mekong Border Communities in Northeastern Thailand
Kaewjai Maleelai, Peyanut Juntavaree, Sukhontip Arunkamonphat, Nutchnun Kamonroek, Thawatchai Toemjai
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A566
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF LEPROSY IN CHILDREN UNDER 15 YEARS OF AGE IN THE STATE OF BAHIA, 2015 TO 2024
Alda Santana Santos Guimarães, Ana Franceska Cotrim Silva, Greice Quele dos Santos Cruz, Eleuzina Falcão da Silva Santos
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A567
Assessing User Experience with the Bioline™ HCV Point-of-care Test in Primary Healthcare Settings in Ghana: A Mixed-Methods Study
Evans Duah, Evans Mantiri Mathebula, Kuhlula Maluleke, Tinyiko Violet Baloyi, Richard Kobina Dadzie Ephraim, Tivani Mashamba-Thompson
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A568
Diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections during the june festivals using a public health testing strategy, 2024s diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections in the Fique Sabendo strategy during the June festivals in Salvador, Bahia, 2024
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A573
A scalable community mobilisation model for fighting the spread of cholera across borders using Emergency Community Health Clubs. Lessons from Zimbabwe from one of the worst single outbreaks in decades in Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A574
Risk Factors for Lassa Fever Outbreak in Edo State, January 2025: A Case-Control Study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A576
Estimating the impact of different intermittent preventative treatment in pregnancy delivery strategies on low-birth-weight outcomes under moderate and high malaria transmission settings
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A577
Seasonal labour, systemic injustice: health inequities in the pacific australia labour mobility scheme
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A579
Neglected Within Neglect: The Invisibility of Female Genital Schistosomiasis in South Africa's Neglected Tropical Disease Programming
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A580
Incidence of adverse events following BCG vaccination with Russia and Moreau strains: a surveillance study in Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A581
Malawi’s 95–95–95 progress at risk: Identifying who falls behind as HIV funding shrinks
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A582
ART initiation, adherence and retention in care among men in Cape Town, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A583
Economic evaluation of COVID-19 vaccination in reducing hospitalisation and mortality in a South African insured population using real-world data
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A586
Exploring Factors Driving Vertical HIV Transmission: A Case-Based Intervention in Cape Town, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A587
Non-specific effect of BCG in individuals with persistent symptoms of COVID-19
Florisneide Barreto, Ramon Andrade, Marcos Pereira, Evônio Campelo Junior, Viviane Morais, Paula Luna Leite, Marcio Natividade, Susan Pereira
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A591
Multilevel Determinants of Tuberculosis Treatment Completion in a High-Burden District of South Africa: A Mixed-Methods Study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A593
Structural Vulnerability and TB Treatment Adherence Among a Homeless HIV-Positive Patient in South Africa: A Qualitative Case Study.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A594
Spatial estimation of pulmonary tuberculosis risk at small-area level in Chile
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A597
Perceptions and Attitudes Towards HIV Test and Treat: A Comparative Study of Males and Females in Eswatini
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A598
Strengthening the effectiveness, scalability and sustainability of the Remote Laundries intervention for Acute Rheumatic Fever
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A600
Spatio-Temporal Patterns in Climate-Sensitive Diarrhoeal Medication Demand: A Fuzzy Accessibility Approach
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A601
Barriers and Enablers to HIV Care access and engagement among Mobile Populations in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A602
Ticks, Demographics, and Farmer’s Influence on Red Meat Production in Communal Regions of Eastern Cape Province
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A604
Two shocks to the system: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HIV testing and prevention services in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A606
From Approval to Access: Helping Communities Rise Through Long-Acting HIV Prevention Advocacy
Vuyolwethu Ncube, Lindokuhle Mathibe, Manoko Mokgokong, Bonga Mbatha, Justin Masindi, Mthobisi Sibisi, Pontsho Komane, Lungile Mbata, Jacqueline Pienaar
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A610
The hidden epidemic: HIV Prevalence in Peri-Mining Communities
Geoffery Setswe, Vuyolwethu Ncube, Lindokuhle Mathibe, Manoko Mokgokong, Lesego Menyatswe, Sesona Sotshongaye, Jacqueline Pienaar
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A611
Q fever outbreak in a slaughterhouse in Brazil: retrospective assessment of long-term complications ten years later
Danilo A. França, Igor S. Silito, Matheus P. Martins, Tais B. Carvalho, Fabiana C. P. Santos, Silvia Colombo, Marcelo B. Labruna
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A612
Clinical characteristics and risk factors for long COVID.
Ramon de Souza, Florisneide Barreto, Evônio Campelo Júnior, Viviane Morais, Samia Leal, Susan Pereira
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A613
Q fever in quilombola communities of Southern Brazil
Danilo A. França, Louise B. Kmetiuk, Giovanni A. K. Panazzolo, Ana Í. L. Duré, Marcos V. F. Silva, Orlei J. Domingues, Giovani M. Fávero, Alexander W. Biondo, Marcelo B Labruna
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A615
Co-Infections in Mining Communities - Integrated STI Surveillance Reveals Public Health Priorities
Vuyolwethu Ncube, Lindokuhle Mathibe, Geoffery Setswe, Manoko Mokgokong, Lesego Menyatswe, Sesona Sotshongaye, Jacqueline Pienaar
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A616
Sociodemographic and Digital Access Factors Associated with Tuberculosis Treatment Supervision Strategies in Brazilian Municipalities
Marcela Antunes Paschoal Popolin, Nathalia Zini, Andre Luis Teixeira Vinci, Yan Mathias Alves, Reginaldo Bazon Tavares, Josilene Dália Alves, Flávia Menegheti Pieri, Maristelha Rodrigues Silva, Isabella Rodrigues Abreu, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A618
Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection among international migrants, refugees, and stateless persons: prevalence in Brazilian municipalities
Maria Eduarda Pagano Pelodan, Daniele de Moraes Pinheiro, Reginaldo Bazon Vaz Tavares, Yan Mathias Alves, Ariela Fehr Tártaro, Beatriz Fornaziero Vigato, Willie Otávio Bueno Bernardi, Emilly de Souza, Marcela Antunes Pascoal Popolin, Nathalia Zini, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A619
Time in the care cascade of latent tuberculosis infection among international migrants, refugees, and stateless persons: operational challenges.
Daniele de Moraes Pinheiro, Maria Eduarda Pagano Pelodan, Reginaldo Bazon Vaz Tavares, Yan Mathias Alves, Ariela Fehr Tártaro, Beatriz Fornaziero Vigato, Willie Otávio Bueno Bernardi, Emilly de Souza, Nayara de Jesus Invenção, Nathalia Zini, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A620
Chronic chagas disease: descriptive analysis of reported cases from 2023 to 2024
Leidy Dayane Paiva de Abreu, Maria Iara Socorro Martins, Mirna Neyara Alexandre de Sá Barreto Marinho, Maria Lourdes dos Santos, Aretha Feitosa de Araújo, Liana Araújo Rodrigues Braz, Breno Rocha de Moura, Dário Costa Silva Filho
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A621
Screening for Subclinical Tuberculosis among International Migrants, Refugees, and Stateless Persons in Brazil
Willie Otavio Bueno Bernardi, Maria Eduarda Pagano Pelodan, Beatriz Fornaziero Vigato, André Luis Teixeira Vinci, Nathalia Zini, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A622
Predictors of Unfavorable Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes among Migrants and Refugees in Brazil: a Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study
Willie Otavio Bueno Bernardi, Beatriz Fornaziero Vigato, Maria Eduarda Pagano Pelodan, Luanne Karolyne Leal dos Santos, André Luis Teixeira Vinci, Natacha Martins Ribeiro, Nathalia Zini, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A624
Barriers and Strategies for Antiretroviral Therapy Appointment Adherence in Rural South Africa: A Narrative Review with a Focus on the Vhembe District
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A627
On-Demand and On-Site: Assessing the acceptability of Event-Driven PrEP among cisgender men attending mobile clinics in Cape Town, South Africa
Mazvita Shereen Mnangagwa Matsa, Cheryl Hendrickson, Thando Xeketwana, Elzette Rousseau, Juliana Kagura, Sydney Rosen, Lawrence Long, Jacqui Miot
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A629
Optimizing Case Finding through Multiple HIV Self-Test Distribution Channels: Reporting and Linkage Outcomes from the Promoting Access to HIV Self-Testing (PATHS II) Project in Three Nigeria states
AMEH RAPHAEL ADOLE, Chidinma Umebido, Jibrin Kama, Chizoba Fashanu, Olufunke Fasawe, Ngozi Adibe, Adebobola Bashorun, Chioma Ukanwa, Samson Omoighe, Aisha Gubio, Ramat Mohammed, Dr. Ali Onoja
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A630
Epidemiology of foodborne disease outbreaks in South Africa, 2011 – 2020
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Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A631
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Hidden Burden of Opportunistic Infections among Hospitalised Adults with HIV: Post-mortem Evidence of Diagnostic Gaps in South Africa
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Sourcing and managing the distribution of diphtheria antitoxin (DAT): Pharmacy Services, Western Cape Government Health and Wellness (WCGHW), South Africa, response to the diphtheria outbreak commencing in 2024
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China-Africa cooperation in malaria control: from the perspective of malaria-endemic African countries
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Impact of Payment Standard Differentials on Healthcare Equity Under Payment Method Reform: A Continuous Triple-Difference Study on Tuberculosis in China
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From Home Visits to Diagnosis, Household Contacts’ Preferences for Tuberculosis Screening and Testing in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Temporal Trends and Epidemiological Profile of Dengue in Brazil, 2021–2025
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Vulnerability in Motion: Socio-Economic and Service-Seeking Determinants of HIV Risk among Truckers and Migrants in India
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Investigation and public health response to a cluster of serogroup C Neisseria meningitidis in a Western Cape Province community, South Africa, 2025
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Disparities in hepatitis B diagnoses, associated risk factors, and time to diagnosis among migrants compared with Danish-born populations: A matched cohort study
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ANALYSIS OF THE LABORATORY AND DIAGNOSTIC SUPPORT NETWORK FOR LEPROSY CARE: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
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Decolonizing brain health screening: Community perspectives from Arabic-speaking populations and implications for culturally responsive global health strategies
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Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A655
Striving for partnership equity: Lessons learned during a six-year, five-country global health research collaboration
Beth Phillips, Serah Gitome, Jenny X Liu, Address Malata, Christine Galavotti, Elizabeth Omoluabi, Peter Waiswa, Martha Kamanga, Chriford Nyando, Dinah Amongin, Elizabeth Bukusi, Kelsey Holt
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A656
The Narrative of Women Victims of Violence Participating in a Culture Circle During an Implementation Research in Brazil
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Bridging the Equity Divide: Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Trauma Care for Aboriginal People
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Decolonising informed consent: Ethics, language, and power in public-sector maternal health systems
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Voices of Indigenous Youth as a Beacon of Light and Hope: A Culturally Informed Approach to Preventing Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis C Virus and Promoting Sexual Health and Wellness Among Indigenous Youth in Northern Saskatchewan
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Building Cultural Safety to Advance Equity and Inclusion in Healthcare
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A667
Reimagining Research: A Workshop on the Guunu-maana model of Indigenous Leadership and Excellence
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Losing Roots, Losing Care: Afro-Indigenous Perspectives on Health and Colonialism
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Ancestral African-rooted Solidarity Kitchens: religious and dietary practices in the decolonization of public health
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Decolonizing Public Health through Harm Reduction Through Language Justice: Lessons learned from the Global South and North
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A677
Westernized society’s fragmenting of public health and religion
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A678
From Colonial Violence to Contemporary Hunger: An Analysis of the Emergence of Anti-Hunger Policies in Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A679
Indigenous Knowledges in Higher Education: constraints to inclusion
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A681
Intersections Between Colonialism, Medical Racism and Race-Based Medical Practice
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A682
Equitable Participation in Healthcare: Shifting Power to Communities
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A688
From data extraction to social transformation: decolonial research practices in a rural traditional pomeranian community in Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A689
Living with with lymphatic filariasis in our community: insights from community mapping in Ghana
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Supporting Decolonized Pharmacovigilance Systems: A Funder Perspective on African-Led Regulatory Decision Making
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Diverse approaches and shared benefits: A scoping review of co‑designed chronic disease interventions with Indigenous People
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The Decolonisation of (Oral) Health
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Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A693
Setting up a community-led palliative care programme in low-income urban settings in Cape Town, South Africa
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Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A699
Decolonizing Global Health Education: Historical Lessons from Immunization and Vaccine Equity
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A700
Challenging the bystander effect: Towards a socially-just global health academic culture
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A701
The profile of brazilian nursing: a critical analysis of the labor market entry of brown and black professionals
Aretha Feitosa de Araújo, Lorena Tavares Alves, Maria Cecília Pereira Santos, Maria Lunara de França Pereira Leite, Sabrina Martins Alves, Mirna Neyara Alexandre de Sá Barreto Marinho, Leidy Dayane Paiva de Abreu
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A702
Critical Embodiment: A People's Framework for Planetary Health
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A703
Urban tree census as catalyst for improved public health: a community-led exploration in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A704
Decolonising African Public Health: Centering Indigenous Knowledge for Equity and Health
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A705
Solidarity kitchens and decolonial approaches to public health in campinas, brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A706
Decolonising public health: from critique to practice in knowledge production and health systems strengthening
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A708
Colonial continuities in German medicine and healthcare: toward anti-racism and decolonization
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Ethics in Action: Reimagining Implementation Science Beyond Colonial Legacies
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Community-based approaches in primary health care: a perspective from popular health education and emancipatory care
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impact of inclusive social policies on access to medical education in brazil by historically excluded populations: breaking the “pact of whiteness”
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A715
Decolonizing humanitarian public health: power, narratives, and ethical practice
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A716
Decentralizing HIV Testing for Transgender Populations in India: Evidence from Community Platforms and Facility-Based Models
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Community-Led Monitoring (CLM): A Participatory Model for Environmental Justice in Post-Industrial Bahia
Jessidenes Teixeira de Freitas Mendes Leal, Nicolas Yan Santos Monteiro, Brena Tauane De Souza Silva
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Commentary on the Intersection Between Health Information, Misinformation, and Generative AI Technologies
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Maturity Level model of Artificial Intelligence in the Health Care System: UAE CASE
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It takes a village: education sessions for families of patients with diabetic foot ulcers in the Northern Provincial Hospital, Vanuatu
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A728
Fast, Ethical, and Accessible Research: Manuscript Writing with the Chisquares Platform
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Enhancing TB Case Notification in High-Burden Areas of South Ethiopia: The Role of Mapping Hotspot Areas and AI-Assisted Ultra-Portable Digital X-ray Screening in Community-Level Active Case Finding
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Exploring enablers and barriers to implementing virtual reality-based alcohol and other drug prevention among adolescents: a cross-national Delphi study in Germany and Australia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A745
The Universal Wellbeing Evaluation Tool (UWET): Facilitating Change Through Literacy
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A747
From policy to practice: facilitating the notification of perinatal deaths and births by community health workers using electronic platform in four health districts in Mali
Mamadou BERTHE, Ibrahim TERERA, Olga Helena JOOS, Fatimata YARRO, Abdrahamane Zerbo, Sam Notzon, Sydney Mogotsi, Jean-Edgard guessan
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A754
Specialized care in primary health care via telemedicine in Northeastern Brazil
Maria Eulália Vinadé Chagas, Gabriela de Oliveira Laguna Silva, Gabriela Tizianel Aguilar, Taís de Campos Moreira, Felipe Cezar Cabral, Daniela Cristina dos Santos
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A757
Digital dependence and Artificial Intelligence: implication on mental health information use and seeking behavior
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A763
Integration of AI into legacy EHRs - challenges and opportunities
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A773
Patient Education and Counseling Teach-Back Techniques in Telehealth: A Systematic Review and Insights for Future Directions
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A774
Evaluating the efficacy of digital media platforms in disseminating public health information: A global review with implications for South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A780
Beyond the big vaccine: exploring novel approaches to tuberculosis prevention and control across african countries
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A782
Digital screen exposure and child and adolescent health and wellbeing: a scoping review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Eleonora Doz, Simona Ponte, Azza Warraitch, Silvia Balletto, Alina Cosma, Yekaterina Chzhen, Michelle Black, Marzia Lazzerini
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A783
Whose Data, Whose Benefit? Equity Implications of AI-Based Surgical Risk Prediction Models
Herbert Melariri, Shailin Pillay, Tanya Prinsloo, Chih-Yen Chiu, Joshua Kopke, Blessing Melariri, Megan Bunting, Jessica Dibia, Opeoluwa Oyedele, Paula Melariri
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A784
Breaking the Silence: A Hybrid Digital-Community Ecosystem for Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and Healing in Kenya
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A793
The Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Field of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity
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Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A794
Exploring community health workers’ experiences with mHealth: A case study on digital public health interventions at Ekangala Clinic in Gauteng Province.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A801
The Interplay of e-Health Literacy, Health Literacy, and Self-Care among Hypertension and Diabetes Risk Groups: A Community-Based Investigation in Southern Thailand
Buppha Raksanam, Wittaya Sornkaew, Phiman Thirarattanasunthon, Wilailuk Ruangrattanatrai, Thanarat Mudchiew, Sukhumaporn Sriwisit, Panupong Sayoungkul, Sasipa Chantra
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A803
Leveraging SEAIR Modeling and Time-Series Forecasting to Optimize Malaria Interventions in Bauchi State, Northwest, Nigeria
Mary Ojonema Onoja-Alexander, Charles Esekhaigbe, Ikemefuna Nmadi Onyeyili, joseph peter Afangideh, Ayodeji Kazeem Olalekan, Alexandra Ojonibe Onoja, Alexander Ibechone Onoja
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A814
VAXIN8: an artificial intelligence reverse vaccinology tool to predict potential vaccine candidates
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A817
Video observed treatment for tuberculosis in people‑centred primary care: a narrative review of effectiveness, acceptability and mitigation of TB‑related catastrophic costs
Isadora Menezes Caldeira De Oliveira, Lorenza Moura Barbosa, Mariana Gaspar Botelho Funari Faria, Rubia Laine de Paula Andrade, Vitor Alexandre Dias da Silva, André Luiz Teixeira Vinci, Vinicius de Paula Pereira, Nathalia Zini, Yan Mathias Alves, Carolina Nogueira Gomes, Ione Carvalho Pinto, Jaqueline Garcia de Almeida Ballestero, Pedro Fredemir Palha, Aline Aparecida Monroe, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio, Tatiana Ferraz de Araújo Alecrim
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A826
UNLOCKING INTELLIGENCE THROUGH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DATA MANAGEMENT AND UTILISATION: A SCOPING REVIEW
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A829
Contributions of Design Thinking to the Structuring of Conversational Modeling for a Digital Educational Health Technology on Sexual and Reproductive Health for Adolescents
Maria Eduarda Jucá da Paz Barbosa, Neiva Francenely Cunha Vieira, Luiza Jane Eyre de Souza Vieira, Ranielder Fábio de Freitas, Fabiane do Amaral Gubert, Joyce Mazza Nunes Aragão
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A830
From Hospital to Home: Rethinking Colorectal Cancer Follow-Up with Digital Health
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A832
From Wearables to EMRs: Who Holds the Keys to Your Health Data?
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A833
Strengthening community tuberculosis reporting: lessons from a locally adapted digital solution to address systemic gaps in enugu state, nigeria
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A834
Co-Designing a Digital Social Prescribing Platform to Reduce Out of Pocket Health Expenditure for Aboriginal Communities Living in Rural Australia
Georga Sallows, Patrick Sharpe, Ray Mahoney, Andrew Goodman, Julieann Coombes, Odette Pearson, Jaquelyne Hughes, Marlien Varnfield, Candice Oster, Jonathan Karnon, Claire Drummond, James Smith, Karla Canuto, Shanti Omodei-James, Lavender Otieno, Clare Bradley, Billie Bonevski, Courtney Ryder
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Continuity of care: a systems-level gap in digital health–enabled health systems
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A840
Digital mental health interventions in indigenous and traditional communities of the Global South: A scoping review
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Youth-led safeguarding amid digital restrictions: How boys and young men protect their mental health in digital spaces in Australia
Rohann Irving, Yang Zhao, Garth Stahl, Melissa J. Opozda, Lisa Holohan, James A. Smith, Elizabeth J. Edwards, Murray Drummond, Mair Underwood, Laura Scholes
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A844
Implementation of a mobile health application used by community health workers in Ekurhuleni Health District
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A847
Implementing a Real-Time Excess Mortality Surveillance Dashboard in Uganda's DHIS2 platform
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Using Social Listening and Digital Analytics to Address Diphtheria Misinformation During an Outbreak Response in Nigeria
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A851
Machine learning algorithms for the detection and prediction of depression in diabetes: A systematic review.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A852
Mismatch at the interface: barriers to nutrition messaging about M-health among pregnant women in low-resource rural settings in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A858
AIM-HEALTH: Artificial intelligence-mediated discharge document for accessible healthcare. A study protocol
Nicola Pelizzari, Mattia Savardi, Luca Arrigoni, Marco Gregori, Adelaide Conti, Elena Tratta, Elisabetta Ceretti, Loredana Covolo, Maria Visconti, Marianna Adamo, Aldo Roccaro, Enrico Vizzardi, Alberto Signoroni, Federico Alberici, Carlo Mario Lombardi, Umberto Gelatti
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A861
Between promise and practice: mapping the implementation of digital health technologies in five sentinel district hospitals in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A862
Using Digital Tools (eTools) as a Strategy for improving uptake and scale up coverage of Tester Training, Competency Assessments and Certification, an important component of the HIV-Rapid Test Continuous Quality Improvement (RTCQI).
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A863
The Process of developing a Hospital Procedure Booking System in the Free State
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Enhancing Death Registration Through Electronic Medical Record Integration in Zambia: Linking the National Registration Information System with SmartCare to Strengthen Mortality Data for Public Health Decision-Making
Kingsley Arhin-Wiredu, Brian Munkombwe, Chomba Mwango, Collins Ochieng Odhiambo, Esther Nyadzua Katama, Stephen Chanda
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Telemedicine as a tool for continuity of care: the experience of local healthcare trust
Elena Marcante, Emanuela Zilli, Nicola Cogo, Elena Debora Toffanello, Chiara Bovo, Fabio Verlato, Stefano Vianello, Michela Barbiero, Diego Ghirardini, Paolo Fortuna
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Short‑Term Forecasting of Dengue and Chikungunya Incidence: A Comparative Evaluation of Predictive Models in Paraguay
Marcelo Nicolás Pérez Brítez, Diego Pedro Pinto Roa, Pastor E Pérez-Estigarribia, WALTER MASSA RAMALHO
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Telemedicine applied to the management of patients affected by obstructive sleep apnea syndrome treated with continuous positive airway pressure
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Screen exposure and sleep quality in early childhood: evidence from an early childhood education center
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Situational analysis and development of SMARThealth Climate Indonesia: a digital primary healthcare intervention with an integrated early warning system for non-communicable disease management
Asri Maharani, Harun Al-Rasyid, Septa Katmawanti, Holipah Holipah, Nushrat Khan, Sujarwoto Sujarwoto
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A870
Health managers and professionals experiences with tuberculosis treatment adherence in in-person and digital strategies
Ana Paula Cortes de Oliveira Sorbo, Fabiana Costa Machado Zacharias, Silvia Helena Valente, Luciana Aparecida Fabriz, Luz Maria Hughes Palma, Jaqueline Garcia de Almeida Ballestero, Jerusa Gonçalves Duarte Martins, Yan Mathias Alves, Nathália Zini, Mariana Gaspar Botelho Funari de Faria, André Luiz Teixeira Vinci, Tatiana Ferraz de Araújo Alecrim, Aline Aparecida Monroe, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio, Ione Carvalho Pinto
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Developing a Cost Data Collection Framework for Tuberculosis Care Using Activity-Based Costing: In-Person and Digital Strategies
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Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A872
Leveraging CrossRef Application Programming Interface to identify policy-relevant research conducted in South Africa: a bibliometric analysis
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Readiness and Impact of Digital Public Financial Management Systems at Uganda's Health Frontlines
Afrah Naluwugge, Samuel Kamba, Fahad Mawanda, Aliyi Walimbwa, Michael Bamulengayo, Derrick Kimuli, Evarist Twinomujuni, Lorraine Kabunga, Nathan Tibwala
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A880
Quality of internet-based public health strategies to Prevent Infectious Diseases in Germany
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A884
Utilisation of digital health technologies among frontline health professionals in five sentinel district hospitals in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A885
Mobile-Based Educational Interventions for Maternal Nutrition in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review of Knowledge, Attitudes, Perceptions, and Adoption — A CFIR 2.0–Guided Implementation Analysis
Praveenkumar Aivalli, Srihari Kaliapuramnarendrakumar, Muthelo Livhuwani, Ngwenya Mxolisi, Frank Adusei-Mensah, Mabitsela Mphasha, Samuel Akinseinde, Joke-Folu Badejo, Fionnuala M McAuliffe, Catgerine Phillips
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A886
Co creating an integrated e Health Intervention to Improve Sexual and Reproductive Health and Reduce NCD Risk Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Rural South Africa
Deepika Saluja, Kim Jonas, Nelisiwe Ndlovu Ndlovu, Thandiwe Mbira, Bongiwe Paka-Huysamer, Eunice Turawa, Beatrice Nojilana, Simon Lewin, Sudha Subhadra Kallakuri
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Digital Health Innovation: Development of the digital health educational portal within Brazil’s Unified Health System
Paola Garcia, Deysianne Chagas, Ana Estela Haddad, Ana Emília Oliveira, Elza Ferreira, Osvaldo Sousa Junior, Adenilson Galvão Filho
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Innovation and transparency in brazilian health law: experience report on the implementation of the Capixaba Health Law Observatory
Fabrício Santos Neves, Caroline Feitosa Dibai de Castro, Christiane Vidal Moraes, Cristiano Luiz Ribeiro de Araújo, Edilene Rebeca Ferreira Alves, Erico Sangiorgio, Jeanine Pacheco Moreira Barbosa, Katrini Ribeiro Tiago, Maria Luiza Mageski Altafim Brandão, Ricardo dos Santos Costa, Maria Angélica Carvalho Andrade
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Digital health in Brazil’s Unified Health System (SUS): Advances and challenges for the consolidation of digital transformation
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A894
National Digital Health Strategies in The Global South: Comparative Perspectives on Governance, Data and Health Systems Strengthening
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A895
Adherence to Directly Observed Treatment via Video as a strategy for monitoring tuberculosis care in migrants.
Beatriz Fornaziero Vigato, Willie Otavio Bueno Bernardi, Maria Eduarda Pagano Pelodan, Daniele de Moraes Pinheiro, Nathalia Zini, André Luiz Teixeira Vinci, Marcos Augusto Moraes Arcoverde, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio
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Digital health and its impacts on the access of minority groups to primary care: a systematic review
Gabriel Ricardo Fernandes, Gabriela de Oliveira Laguna Silva, Jacqueline Castro da Rocha, Gabriela Tizianel Aguilar, Isadora D'Avila Lottici, Andressa Dutra Dode, Felipe Cezar Cabral, Taís de Campos Moreira, Maria Eulália Vinadé Chagas
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A904
Strengthening Brazil’s Unified Health System through digital health strategies for traditional Amazonian communities
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A908
Developing and testing automated Interactive reminders for cervical cancer screening and chronic disease follow-up in Brazilian primary care
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A910
Digital Technologies and Health Inequalities in Tuberculosis Care: An Analysis of Institutional Processes in the Implementation of Video Directly Observed Therapy with a Focus on Equity and Health System Sustainability
Tatiana Ferraz de Araújo Alecrim, André Luiz Teixeira Vinci, Nathalia Zini, Vinicius de Paula Pereira, Carolina Nogueira Gomes, Yan Yan Mathias Alves, Pedro Fredemir Palha, Rubia Laine de Paula Andrade Gonçalves, Isadora Menezes Caldeira de Oliveira, Lorenza Moura Barbosa, Vitor Alexandre Dias da Silva, Mariana Gaspar Botelho Funari de Faria, Luciana Aparecida Fabriz, Luz Maria Hughes Palma, Fabiana Costa Machado Zacharias, Silvia Helena Valente, Aline Aparecida Monroe, Ione Carvalho Pinto, Jaqueline Garcia de Almeida Ballestero, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A911
Unsupervised, Personalized, and Interpretable Activity Recognition and Anomaly Detection in a Real-World Smart Home
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A912
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for a Healthier Future: Applications in Public Health
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A914
Mapping Global Cybersecurity Policies in Healthcare in WHO Member States and their alignment to the WHO Digital Strategy, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the WHO Health Systems Frameworks.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A922
Overcoming Systemic Barriers to Telehealth Implementation in the Brazilian Public Health System: The Experience of a University-Based Digital Health Hub
Paulo Bandiera-Paiva, Lidiane Cristina da SIlva, Gabriel Vianna Brasil de Rezende Carvalho, Thiago da Silva Domingos, Claudia Fegadolli
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A925
Implementation and Evaluation of Syphilis Telemonitoring in Primary Health Care: An Innovative Approach to Public Health Management
Danielle Satie Kassada, Ana Carolina Souza Peratelli, Guilherme Coelho, Leonardo Dresch Eberhardt, Igor Lima Peixoto Rocha, Larissa Marques Suardi, Alex Sandro Freitas Costa, Kelle Cristina Costa Araújo, Paulo Gabriel Batalha da Silva, João Victor Matias de Oliveira
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A927
Developing and Evaluating Chatbots for Health: To Bot or Not to Bot?
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A928
Inclusive Digital Health in Primary Health Care: Bridging Governance, Education, Provision of Health Service, and Social Participation
Marcelo Fornazin, Bruno Elias Penteado, Nathalie Pontes Azevedo, Fabiana Dias, Carlos Augusto Ferreira de Andrade, Daniel Sauvignon Marinho, Cleber Carmo
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A931
The association between digital health technology utilization and health worker well-being at selected general hospitals in Uganda
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A932
The determinants of digital health technology utilization among health workers at selected general hospitals in rural Uganda
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A933
Implementing digital health innovations for tuberculosis treatment in real-world settings: operational insights from São Paulo state, Brazil
André Luiz Teixeira Vinci, Vinicius de Paula Pereira, Nathalia Zini, Carolina Nogueira Gomes, Yan Mathias Alves, Luz Maria Hughes Palma, Ana Paula Cortes de Oliveira Sorbo, Fabiana Costa Machado Zacharias, Luciana Aparecida Fabriz, Sérgio Moacir Fabriz, Silvia Helena Valente, Rubia Laine de Paula Andrade, Jaqueline Garcia de Almeida Ballestero, Tatiana Ferraz de Araújo Alecrim, Ione Carvalho Pinto, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A935
A Digital Health Approach to Addressing Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence and Mental Health Support in India
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A938
iGOGO: bridging the digital divide by addressing the grey divide
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A945
Cancer surveillance gaps and data fragmentation in middle-income health systems: lessons from South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A947
Digitalizing community health workers: learnings on the drivers of impact from a narrative review of digital health programs
Chimwemwe Chibambo, Naomi Chitsa, Luyanduthando Mqadi, Jill Olivier, Kerry Scott, Diwakar Mohan, Amnesty LeFevre
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A951
Between platforms and practices: a critical analysis of digital health from the perspective of education and communication in the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS)
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A953
Digital Mental Health: Expanding and Strengthening Mental Health Care in Primary Health
Maria Inês Badaró Moreira, Paula Andrea Martins, Luciana Togni de Lima e Silva Surjus, Thiago da Silva Domingos, Claudia Fegadolli
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A955
Factors associated with risky online behaviour and lifetime online victimization among children and adolescents in Juba: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A956
Multidisciplinary Team Practice in Digital Health for Transgender People: experience from a university-based digital health hub
RENATA RANGEL AZEVEDO, Renan Quinalha, Rosangela Chriguer, Thiago da Silva Domingos, Claudia Fegadolli
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A958
AI Applications for Epidemic Preparedness in Cross-Border Contexts (IHR Perspective)
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A959
Monitoring telehealth actions in a university digital health hub: operational indicators to advance health digital transformation
Maria Gabriella Simões Alves de Oliveira, Rosangela Soares Chriguer, Thiago da Silva Domingos, Claudia Fegadolli
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A960
Digital health intervention for cardiovascular disease risk score reduction: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A963
Reducing barriers to mental health care: the experience of the Digital Health Hub at Unifesp, Brazil
LUCIANA SURJUS, PAULA MARTINS, MARIA INÊS MOREIRA, KARINA MEIRA, JOÃO FRANCISCO VASQUES, THIAGO DOMINGOS, CLAUDIA FEGADOLLI
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A964
Closing the evidence-to-practice gap: a scalable framework for strengthening national clinical guidance in the global south
Alek Palkowski, Lara Fairall, Vanessa Mudaly, Nafeesa Saldulker, Faye Eshraghi, Nathirah Bosch, Patrick Ganhiwa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A965
Bridging the digital implementation gap: identifying determinants for the adoption of source-grounded living evidence in low- and middle-income primary care
Alek Palkowski, Lara Fairall, Nafeesa Saldulker, Nathirah Bosch, Kelly Sweatman, Faye Eshraghi, Pearl Spiller, Rushaan Hassen
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A969
Development of an intercultural mental health care model using digital tools
Paula Andrea Martins, Luciana Togni de Lima e Silva Surjus, Maria Inês Badaró Moreira, Simone Alves, Maria do Socorro Gomes, Andressa Benini Mendes, Edinaldo dos Santos Rodrigues, Paula Sassaki Coelho, Renan Vieira de Santana Rocha, Adriel de Paula, Ana Lúcia Câmara, Ana Paula Silva, Auá Nheendy Santos, Awa Tenondegua dos Santos, Bianca Romão, Daniela Ribeiro, Frederico Avari, Gleicielle Silvano, Helena Ferreira, Lorrayne Moraes, Silvana Santos, Tailaine Gomes, Tayna dos Santos, Vinícius Medeiros, Renata Souza, Thiago da Silva Domingos, Claudia Fegadolli
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A971
University Digital Health Hub: Innovations for the digital transformation of the National System Health
Claudia Fegadolli, Daiana Rodrigues da Silva, Luciana Togni de Lima e Silva Surjus, Maria Cristina Gabrielloni, Maria Elizete Kunkel, Maria Gabriella Simões Alves de Oliveira, Renata Rangel Azevedo, Rosangela Soares Chriguer, Yara Ferreira Marques, Thiago da Silva Domingos
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A972
Digital health and advanced manufacturing to promote equitable access to assistive devices in the Brazilian Unified Health System
Thiago da Silva Domingos, Maria Elizete Kunkel, Eduardo Rorato, Thabata Ganga, Beatriz Basso, Claudia Fegadolli
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A973
The Experience of the Digital Health Work-Based Education Program Project at the Federal University of São Paulo in Strengthening the Unified Health System (SUS) through Digital Transformation
Rosangela Soares Chriguer, Thiago da Silva Domingo, PAULA ANDREA MARTINS, VINICIUS DEMARCHI SILVA TERRA, ADRIANA EIKO MATSUMOTO, KARINA CARDOSO MEIRA, LUCIANA TOGNI DE LIMA E SILVA SURJUS, LEANDRO KEY HIGUCHI YANAZE, MARIA LUCIA OLIVEIRA DE SOUZA FORMIGONI, PAULO BANDIERA PAIVA, MARIA INES BADARO MOREIRA, MARIANA CHAVES AVEIRO, MARIA ELIZETE KUNKEL KUNKEL, MIRIAM RAQUEL DINIZ ZANETTI, MARIA CRISTINA GABRIELLONI MARIA CRISTINA GABRIELLONI, SUE YAZAKI SUN, RENATA RANGEL AZEVEDO AZEVEDO, FELIPE MANCINI, IVAN MAYNART TAVARES, CAIO VINICIUS SAITO REGATIERI, LUIS FILIPE NAKAYAMA, Claudia Fegadolli
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A974
Parental needs and experiences with e-Health applications in chronic pediatric care – a scoping review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A975
AI on Fragile Foundations? - Lesson's from Ghana's Lightwave Health Management System
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A976
Teleconsultation as a strategy for strengthening the health system: effects on Primary Health Care and network organization
Patricia Machado, Claudia Flemming Colussi, Maria Cristina Marino Calvo, Josimari Telino Lacerda, Izaltina Adão, Marina Paim, Antônio Fernando Boing, Felipa Rafaela Amadigi, Rafaela Souza Petrolini
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A980
Adaptation and implementation of ophthalmic telediagnosis services: a strategy for prevention of avoidable blindness in rural remote regions
Isaura Ilorena d’Alva Brito DOS SANTOS, Simone SCHENKMAN, Carlos Eduardo AMARAL, Juliana Gagno LIMA, Vanessa Kemilly Gomes LIMA, Moniky Rayanne Silva dos SANTOS, Alef Mateus da Silva VALENTIN, Aylene BOUSQUAT
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A981
Training health education multipliers to strengthen public health capacities
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A982
Training Integral Health Agents: An Innovative Report on Interprofessional Education in Brazil
LETICIA MIRANDA LIMA, Gabriela Madureira Baptista, Marilda Silva Souto Maior, Luciano Franco Ramalho, Laila Porto Azevedo Alves, Thais Alves Almeida Nascimento, Mariana Guedes de Carvalho, Edirute Silva Gabriel de Jesus, Patrícia Trindade Alves Santos, Maria Alice Santos Costa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A991
A qualitative study exploring nutrition knowledge, self-efficacy, and practices of Life Orientation educators in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A995
learning from the community: early medical students’ immersive experience with community health agents in brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A996
Assessing the Knowledge and Attitudes of a Cohort of Nurses Towards LGBTIQ+ Health Care
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1001
Adoption and Utilization Patterns of Artificial Intelligence Tools Among Public Health Students in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1004
Strengthening community health capacity in rural Zambia through targeted training of community-based volunteers
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1010
Educational and physical exercise intervention on lower back pain among nurses in Botswana: a non-blinded randomized control trial
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1012
Engaging communities for health: Implementation and outcomes from the Texas CEAL consortium
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1014
Evaluating Expanded Eligibility Pathways for Global Public Health Certification: A Pilot Study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1017
How the Public Health Workforce Learns: Insights From Nearly 500,000 Recertification Credits
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1018
Public Health Nursing Job Task Analysis: Defining Competencies for a Skilled Workforce
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1019
Nutrition and food safety knowledge, attitudes, and practices of school food handlers in Westrand district primary schools, Gauteng province.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1020
Development of oral health educational intervention in selected Primary Schools in Tshwane District, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1022
Mental health and wellbeing promotion in teaching and learning for dental students in Australian universities: a scoping review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1023
Designing a food-related learning agenda among vulnerable populations
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1024
Knowledge Gap to Action: Impact of a Community Based Health Education Intervention on Dengue Fever Awareness
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1027
Integrating Innovation-Based Learning into Public Health Education to Enhance Health Promotion Competencies: A Mixed-Methods Study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1029
The power of descriptive social norms at lunch time: when behaviour becomes contagious
Elisa Mansutti, Federica Fiori, Diana Menis, Peter Cautero, Caterina Liudmila Graziani, Daniela Zago, Yvonne Beorchia, Lucia Lesa, Enrico Scarpis, Alessandro Conte, Lucrezia Grillone, Francesca Cortelazzo, Angelica Cosolo, Manuela Mauro, Laura Brunelli, Maria Parpinel
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1031
Integration of infant feeding in clinical undergraduate education: a case study of one South African university faculty
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1032
Peoples-Praxis (PP): A Mentorship Model for Public Health Skills Development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1033
The Impact of Continuing Education on Strengthening Environmental Health Surveillance in the State of Bahia, Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1034
Teaching Strategies Used by Grade 11 Chemistry Teachers in Rural South Africa: Implications for Scientific Literacy and Public Health Education
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1039
Creating an academically competent public health workforce through supportive education and training
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1044
Recognising the Gaps: Reflections on the Absence of Cultural Humility and Ubuntu in Healthcare Spaces
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1046
Strengthening Cancer Civil Society Leadership through Education: Evidence from a Quasi-Experimental Study in Chile
Baltica Cabieses, Manuel Espinoza, Francisca Vezzani, Antonia Roberts, Alexandra Obach, Carla Campaña
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1048
A qualitative evaluation of a global surgery course within the University of Cape Town’s master of public health curriculum: A cross- sectional study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1051
Training social innovators and entrepreneurs for Community Oriented Primary Care in Western Cape, South Africa.
Gillian Vedan, Sarah-Anne Alman, Katusha de Villiers, Saadick Davids, Gcobisa Maqanda, Nozipho Ngwabi, Solange Rosa, Iviwe Sixolo
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1056
Care for Child Development Approach: A Large-Scale Hybrid Training Model for Primary Health Care Professionals in Brazil
Claudia Alves, Caroline Alves, Rachel Ferreira, Rita Rodrigues, Rafael Kucaniz, Laura Krauss, Tatiana Coimbra, Sônia Venâncio
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1058
Co-design, agency, and challenge: Understanding the experiences of educators engaged in the delivery of mental health promotion programs involving boys and young men in Australia
Yang Zhao, Garth Stahl, Rohann Irving, Melissa J. Opozda, James A. Smith, Elizabeth J. Edwards, Murray Drummond, Mair Underwood, Laura Scholes
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1061
From theory to practice: Health promotion in undergraduate medical education
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1062
Impact of Training and Program Expansion on Proficiency Testing Performance in the Western Cape Province, South Africa.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1063
Stakeholder and Community engagement for non-communicable disease training in West Africa
Betty A. Nartey, Tobilola Omotosho, Haddy Tunkara Bah, Kwame Adu-Bonsaffoh, Titus K. Beyuo, Jainaba Sey-Sawo, Paul Bass, Thomas Senghore, Arti Singh, Yeetey Enuameh, Faith Agbozo, Paul Amuna, Daniel Boateng
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1064
Challenge-based learning for interprofessional health science education for non-communicable disease care – the CAPSTONE experience
Judith van de Kamp, Rupal Shah-Rolfs, Arti Singh, Jainaba Sey-Sawo, Faith Azongo, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1068
Reframing Communication Partner Training in Healthcare: A Critical Interpretive Synthesis to foreground culture, power and linguistic diversity
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1069
Digital screen use and educational performance in early childhood: evidence from an early childhood education center
Caroline Feitosa Dibai de Castro, Mariana Miranda, Luísa Prezotti Bomfim, Valentina Soares Faé de Oliveira, Tiago Pedrini Chagas, Jenuan Bourguignon, Júlia Coelho Grobério, Fernanda Fernandes Molini, Camila de Brito Rodrigues, Alvaro Borlini Machado, Ricco Spelta Risso Tranhago, Francine Alves Gratival Raposo, Kelen Antunes lyrio
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1072
Assessing public health training in Southeast Asia and the UK: a comparison of competency development for delivering the Essential Public Health Functions
Kathryn Hamilton, Sok King Ong, Ahmed Razavi, Tran Thu Ngan, Siyan Yi, Chandrashekhar T Sreeramareddy, Awang Bulgiba, Carl Abelardo Antonio, Raymond Boon Tar Lim, Dyna Khuon, Heng Sotheara, Mayfong Mayxay, Hla Hla Win, Surintorn Kalampakorn, Wahyu Septiono, Samia Latif, Norhayati Kassim, Jeannette Lee Jen Mai, Chee Hsiang Liow, Samuel YS Wong, Kenneth Kok
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1074
Integrating health systems and public health into a renewed undergraduate medical programme at a sub-Saharan university
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1078
Strengthening Quality of Care Through a Blended Training Model at Private Not for Profit Health Facilities in Central and Eastern Uganda.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1079
Academia, Public Health, and the Challenges of the Current Environment
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1083
Co creating Ubuntu Pedagogy: A Participatory Workshop Model for Strengthening Educational Capacity in Higher Education
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1086
Ubuntu informed Student Perspectives on Community, Solidarity, and Learning: Outcomes from a Multidisciplinary Workshop at the University of Nairobi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1088
Bridging the skills gap: An open access initiative to strengthen hand injury care in low resourced settings
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1090
Data to Policy: Equitable Health Policy Development for the Improvement of Health Outcomes
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1091
Preparing the Frontline: Integrating Oral Health into Medical and Nursing Curricula
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1093
Health Professionals’ Perceptions after a Hybrid Continuing Education Strategy of the Care for Child Development Project in Primary Health Care
Caroline de Oliveira Alves, Claudia Alves, Rachel Ferreira, Rita Rodrigues, Rafael Kucaniz, Laura Krauss, Tatiana Coimbra, Sônia Venâncio
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1098
Strengthening the public health workforce: Insights from South Africa’s MPH graduate career trajectories and leadership pathways
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1101
A health systems intervention project to address the suboptimal disease surveillance and response capacities in the Western Cape
Charlene Lawrence, Washiefa Isaacs, Levani Naidoo, Janine Bezuidenhoudt, Thanya Petersen, Elrien Joubert, Emelda Ramutshila
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1102
Health systems and public health learning through partnership: Co-designing a game-based assessment with South African medical students
Rene English, Charisma Adams, Tunisang Monoau, Imaan Parker, Sana Moodley, Liam Botha, Dylan Rudolph
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1103
Playing public health: An interactive demonstration of a game-based assessment for health systems and public health learning at a higher education institution
Rene English, Charisma Adams, Tunisang Monoau, Imaan Parker, Sana Moodley, Ian Botha, Dylan Rudolph, Geldernhuys Maryke, Maria Van Zyl
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1104
EDUCATION AND INTERSECTORALITY: THE IMPORTANCE OF TERRITORIAL MEANINGS BASED ON THE EXPERIENCE OF THE COURSE "EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE: COMPLEMENTARY NETWORKS IN BASIC SOCIAL PROTECTION" IN PERUS – SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1105
Public health entrepreneurial training as a pathway to equity and meaningful public health work
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1106
Challenges to emergency medical care students’ mental health and well-being during clinical training
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1107
Integrating Data-to-Policy Training into Field Epidemiology Training Programme: Advancing Equitable and Sustainable Decision-Making in South Africa
Mabore Morifi, Leigh Johnston, Emelda Ramutshila, Masingita Makamu, Nchucheko Makhubele, Mandla Zwane, Phumzile Phiri, Lazarus Kuonza, Susan Nzenze
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1108
Interprofessional relations and the humanization of neonatal care: a narrative review
Scheila Defante Peres, Fabiana Turino, Érika Maria Sampaio Rocha, Fabrício Santos Neves, Kátia Cristine Carvalho Pereira, Sibelle Maria Martins de Barros, Stephania Mendes Demarchi, Fabiane Lima Simões, Heloísa de Carvalho Torres, Maria Angélica Carvalho Andrade
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1109
Sal & luz: a university extension initiative using integrative practices and popular health education to promote equity among socially vulnerable populations.
Caroline Feitosa Dibai de Castro, Thauan Da Silva Castro Borges, Lorenzo Almeida Stelzer, Maria Eduarda Ferreira de Carvalho, Mariana Avellar Campos, Sofia Sarti Baptista, Fabrício Santos Neves, Fabiola Fernandes Bersot Magalhães, Francine Alves Gratival Raposo, Maria Angélica Carvalho Andrade, Ana Claudia Pinheiro Garcia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1110
Building Transdisciplinary Capacity for Non-Communicable Disease Control in sub-Saharan Africa and Beyond: Lessons from the CAPSTONE Community of Practice
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1111
Building Digital Safety and Preventing Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Through School-Based Education in India
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1112
Equitable capacity building from postgraduate diploma to PhD: strengthening the public mental health training pipeline
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1114
Resources to Facilitate Capacity Building for Pathogen Surveillance
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1122
Support tools for the elderly – Opportunities for academic training
Mirna Neyara Alexandre de Sá Barreto Marinho, Isabela Rocha Siebra, Rafael Bezerra Duarte, Moziane Mendonça de Araújo, Leidy Dayane Paiva de Abreu, Aretha Feitosa de Araújo, Isabella Joyce Silva de Almeida Carvalho
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1123
Training for uncertainty: capacity building for public health professionals in emergencies
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1124
Strengthening Africa’s children’s nursing workforce through contextualised training
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1125
Defining the elements of a self and peer assessment system for academic institutions of public health in Africa as a precursor to accreditation: A sequential exploratory mixed-methods study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1126
Simulation of a worker health conference – Contributions to the teaching-learning process
Mirna Neyara Alexandre de Sá Barreto Marinho, Leidy Dayane Paiva de Abreu, Aretha Feitosa de Araújo, Rafael Bezerra Duarte, Isabella Joyce Silva de Almeida Carvalho, Thayza Miranda Pereira, Olga Maria de Alencar
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1127
Remote teaching & learning: delivery of Africa focused, globally informed postgraduate programmes in public mental health
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1129
Primary Health Care as a practice field for Family and Community Medicine residents in Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1132
The profile of Family and Community Medicine residents in Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1133
Workshop: Training of national workforces for essential public health services and public health functions considering a global competency and outcome framework – how can we make this fly?
Olaf Ahlers, John Middleton, Priscilla Robinson, Till Rech, Julian Giesecke, Werner Cordier, Scott Smalley
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1134
Implementation of a permanent health education committee to strengthen primary health care governance and service quality in a countryside Brazilian municipality
Cesar Augusto da Silva, Franciele Marta Pergo, Simoni Correa Mantovam, Thaynan Aparecida Goudinho de Souza
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1135
Embedding person-centered teaching in nursing education: academic staff and clinical facilitator's experiences in a South African undergraduate program
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1136
From curriculum to capability: developing Entrustable Professional Activities for Public Health training programmes across health systems
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1137
Mapping Leadership Competencies and Program-level Characteristics Across U.S. MHA Programs Using the National Center for Health Leadership (NCHL) Competency Model
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1138
Barriers and Facilitators of Continuous Professional Development for Non – Communicable Disease managers in a public health setting in Gauteng, South Africa
Bridget Ikalafeng, Bridget Ikalafeng, Thifhelimbilu Luvhengo, Maphefo Thekiso, Tracey De Klerk, Juliana Kagura, Phuti Ngwepe, Bridget Ikalafeng
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1140
Training Needs of Teachers in Higher Educational Institutions for Non-Communicable Disease Capacity
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1143
Student-Led Public Health Exchanges Internships: Ensuring Quality and Capacity
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1144
Piloting an Urban Health Index in Fast-Track Cities: Outcomes, Lessons Learned, and Pathways to Scale
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1145
Stigma as a Barrier to Ending AIDS: Global Findings from the Zero HIV Stigma Day 2025 Survey
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1146
The Impact of Primary Health Care on Child Mortality Amid the Humanitarian Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Integrated Retrospective and Forecasting Analysis from 2007 to 2040
Gonzalo Barreix, Sophie ter Braak, Daiana Albino Pena, Andréa Ferreira da Silva, Elisa Landin, Lucas Sales, Rodrigo Anderle, Ivalda Macicame, James Macinko, Renato Tasca, Inácio Mandomando, Sintayehu Wolka, Selidji Todagbe Agnandji, Nega Assefa, Bryony Simmons, Bàrbara Baro, Quique Bassat, Davide Rasella
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1147
Dentistry and Inclusion: Building Racial Equity
Florival Costa Junior, Mayrianne Mattos Pinto, Ariane Silva Carvalho, Barbara Mendes Guimaraes, Rita Cassia Duarte Lima, Jeanine Pacheco Moreira Barbosa, Maria Angelica Carvalho Andrade
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1149
Factors contributing to home deaths for children under 5 years old in Okavango district for the year 2021-2022: An Exploratory study
Abigail Lesego Olesitse, Dr Bokwena Moali, Ndovasi Karumendu, Sello Moyo, Dr Kaite Mashini, Malebogo Kehakgametse
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1156
Unmet health and care needs of persons with disabilities in Ethiopia: what and why
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1161
Financial chains and caregiver strain:The True cost of Haemodialysis in rural India
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1167
Immigrants Health: Social Determinants of Health and Health Inequities among East African Migrants in Australia – an Ethnographic Approach
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1170
Bridging Barriers: A Proposed Ethics-Driven Ecological Paradigm for Global One Health and Intergenerational Well-being
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1172
Have health policy efforts reduced residential inequalities in mortality in Lithuania?
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1177
Nutrition equity and food environments in rural communities: assessment of small discount stores
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1182
Factors associated with cocaine and ecstasy use among portuguese adolescents
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1185
Associations of smoking initiation age and current smoking status with multiple health risk factors among adult smokers in Taiwan
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1187
After health literacy: towards a socio-structural understanding of gender-specific determinants of colorectal cancer screening non-participation
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1189
Transforming health equity through nurse led inreach and outreach for people experiencing homelessness
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1190
Adopting a health equity lens to advance Health Literacy in South Tyrol (Italy) within the framework of the Local Prevention Plan
Piera Ceschi, Franco Finato, Lorella Zago, Ivo Paris, Antonio Fanolla, Romina Rossi, Richard Aschbacher, Leonardo Pagani, Patrizia Corazza, Dagmar Regele
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1197
Investigating the challenges faced by migrants in accessing public healthcare in Yeoville Bellevue community.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1198
Empowering African Youth: A Community-Led, Culturally Responsive Early Intervention Program in South Australia
Lavender Otieno, Pip Henderson, Calvine Odhiambo, Jenna-Leigh Le Mottee, Clare Bradley, Shanti Omodei-James, Georga Sallows, Rocco McNeill-Kovacic, Courtney Ryder
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1199
Health-related quality of life, stress coping, and optimism among adults receiving ambulatory care for non-communicable diseases
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1200
The Widening Gap: How Differential Payment Standards Under Diagnosis-Intervention Packet Reform Influence Patients with Different Types of Medical Insurance
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1205
Language access as a public health intervention: Ethical and equity implications from public-sector maternal care
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1208
Factors Affecting Posttraumatic Growth Among Survivors Of Domestic Violence: A Scoping Review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1212
Violence Motivated by Religious Intolerance in Brazil: A Public Health Concern
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1213
Community Health Workers ‘s views on barriers and challenges on healthcare service access and utilisation faced by adult men in the City of Mbombela, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa: a qualitative analysis
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1214
Causes of Mortality in DIMAMO Health Demographic Surveillance Centre, Limpopo Province, 2019-2021
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1216
Childhood Socioeconomic Circumstances and Adult Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Philip Broadbent, Alistair Carr, Erik Igelstrom, Kirsten Hainey, Mhairi Campbell, Nina Micaela Calderon Huachi, Valerie Wells, Anna Pearce, Daniel Kopasker, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1224
Environmental Health Surveillance in Brazil: The experience in the State of Bahia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1226
Occupational and sociodemographic disparities in chronic respiratory disease mortality in south africa: a national analysis (2013-2019)
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1231
Completeness of race/ethnicity data in national health surveillance information systems in Brazil (2010–2023): trends and implications for equity
Marcos V da Silva Cordeiro, Ademar Barbosa Dantas Junior, Rita C Duarte Lima, Thiago Nascimento Prado, Jeanine Pacheco Moreira Barbosa, Maria A Andrade, Ethel L Noia Maciel
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1235
Population Health and the Burden of Neuropsychological Disorder Profile in 5 Southern African Development Community Countries from 2001 – 2021
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1244
Determinants of Non-Adherence to Tuberculosis Treatment in Patients Co-Infected with TB and HIV in Polokwane, Limpopo
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1247
Persistent socioeconomic inequalities in cardiovascular disease mortality amid declining death rates in Australia, 2016-2023
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1250
Rural-urban disparities in eye health: An oaxaca-blinder decomposition
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1251
Identifying drivers of decreased avoidable mortality in Brazil: a longitudinal analysis of nationwide administrative and census data
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1255
Health and the many borders: how populations in Brazilian rural territories travel to access health services?
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1256
Association between socioeconomic conditions and environmental tobacco smoke exposure with eczema symptoms among teenagers attending school in Soshanguve, Gauteng Province, South Africa.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1263
Rising Burden of Congenital Syphilis in South Africa: Trends from 2020–2023: Opportunities to Optimize Implementation of Dual HIV/Syphilis in Pregnant women and their sexual partners
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1265
Gender as a Determinant of Multimorbidity: Findings from the Migrant Health Follow-Up Study (MHFUS)
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1266
The Social Determinants of Multimorbidity in Sub-Saharan Africa: a narrative review
Tariro Ndoro, Jane Goudge, Rumbidzai Mupfuti, Christine Chawhanda, Carren Ginsburg, F. Xavier Gomez-Olive Casas
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1267
Epidemics as Syndemics: Global Inequities, Structural Determinants, and the Urgency of Collective Action in Global Health
Maria Eduarda Maia Vilar, Ana Carolina Souza Torres, Edson de Andrade Nhamuave, Florisneide Rodrigues Barreto
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1272
perceptions and experiences of early childhood development practitioners regarding menu implementation in early childhood development centers
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1275
Curriculum-Based Road Safety Education as a Cost-Effective Strategy to Reduce Pedestrian Traffic Injuries in Bangladesh
Md. Mainul Hassan, Syeda Tasnuva Maria, Sohel Rahman, Mohammad Sabbir Ahmed, Fawzia Akhtar Jahan, Andrew Ancharski, Chandra Dhakal
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1276
Bridging the Surgical Divide: A Comparative Analysis of Rural Surgery Initiatives and System Integration in the Philippines
Brent Andrew Viray, Roberto Chacon, Enrique Ona, Teodoro Herbosa, Joselito Mendoza, Rhoel De Leon, Vivencio III Villaflor, Rodney Dofitas, Vicente Bernardo, Carlo Panelo, Joy Grace Jerusalem
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1277
Patient-Centred Quality of Life Measurement in Sleep Health: Closing the Gap for Public Health Equity and Policy
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1278
Targeting sex disparities in physical inactivity: where and when action is most needed
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1280
Racism in nursing: the racialization and commodification of internationally recruited nurses in German healthcare
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1281
Health and harmony: a collaborative knowledge-exchange platform for equitable health systems strengthening in the Khayelitsha and Eastern Substructure, Western Cape, South Africa
Rachel Coley, Hanani Tabana, Tamlin Petersen, Charné Petinger, Yolanda Mayman, Brian van Wyk, Mellisa Vollenhoven Vollenhoven, Erin von der Heyden, James Kruger, Riyadh Manesen
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1282
Factors Associated with Timely TB Clinic Attendance Among Household Contacts in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1284
A Multidisciplinary Approach for Addressing Cancer Diagnostic Inequities for People with Disabilities
Giovanni Emanuele Ricciardi, Flavia Pennisi, Rita Cuciniello, Lorenzo Blandi, Marta Bosia, Roberto Cavallaro, Consuelo Corti, Fabio Ciceri, Silvia Mangili, Andrea Rebecchi, Stefano Capolongo, Carlo Signorelli, Cristina Renzi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1285
Impact of the covid-19 pandemic on tuberculosis occurrence according to sex in São Paulo State, Brazil
Mariana Gaspar Botelho Funari de Faria, Dulce Gomes, Rubia Laine de Paula Andrade Gonçalves, Alexandre Tadashi Inomata Bruce, Rafaele Oliveira Bonfim, Venisse Paschoalin Maurin, Rebeca Sousa Braga, Lívia Maria Lopes Gazaffi, Tatiana Ferraz de Araújo Alecrim, Valdes Roberto Bollela, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio, Maria Josefa Perón Rujula, Aline Aparecida Monroe
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1287
Experiences and Challenges of Clean Intermittent Catheterization among Children with Spina Bifida and Their Caregivers in Uganda
Rehema Namaganda, Jane Nansamba, Esther Nasanga, Ronald Kamusiime, Jonathan Omara, Andrew Ssentongo Ssemata, Femke Bannink Mbazzi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1290
Navigating Violence, Gender, and Disability: Experiences of Young People with Disabilities in Uganda
Rehema Namaganda, Jane Nansamba, Rebecca Akunzirwe, Amiya Bhatia, Colleen Howell, Jenny Parkes, Femke Bannink Mbazzi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1292
Men's health - a con or a real concern? The case for a new global public health policy approach
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1294
Negotiating visibility and invisibility: South African women with neurological disabilities’ experiences with transportation and health impacts
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1299
Monitoring Sustainable Health Development at the Municipal Level in Brazil: Evidence from the MSDHI
Carolina Veronesi Marinho, Leticia Lemos Jardim, Luísa da Matta Machado Fernandes, Matías Mrejen, Rõmulo Paes De Sousa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1305
Socio demographic determinants of energy drink consumption among tertiary students in Botswana
Ellen Tsholofelo, Oswell Khondowe, Kefentse Mosarwane, Thabang Thuto Gidion, Tshiamo Mosimanegape, Mpho Miriam Marunkwane, Monnye Kgamme, Wame Itireng, Sebeletsang Mosarwa, Kago Anthony Ditshego, Atlarelang Prince Kgosi, Tshenolo Mokgole, Sarah Tshepho Pona Matenge, Nankie Ramabu
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1307
Judicialization of health care in specialized care in Espírito Santo, Brazil: equity or justice?
Fabrício Santos Neves, Bárbara Mendes Guimarães, Caroline Feitosa Dibai de Castro, Cristiano Luiz Ribeiro de Araújo, Heloisa de Carvalho Torres, Katrini Ribeiro Tiago, Maria Luiza Mageski Altafim Brandão, Rafael Vulpi Caliari, Scheila Defante Peres, Maria Angélica Carvalho Andrade
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1308
Do individual or area-level measurements of social determinants of health perform better at predicting chronic pain?
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1313
Improving caregiver coping to support family members engaged in addiction and HIV treatment
Joseph Daniels, Li Li, Keenan Pituch, Kabelo Maleke, Wasipha Mthethwa, Fezile Buthelezi, William Ramasobana, James McIntyre, Sibuse Ginindza, Nathi Zuma, Albert Manyuchi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1316
Temporal trends in mortality and regional inequalities of socially determined diseases in brazil, 2014–2023
Luanne Karolyne Leal dos Santos, Arthur Fiorati Faria, Yan Mathias Alves, Reginaldo Bazon Vaz Tavares, Titilade Kehinde Ayandeyi Teibo, Ariela Fehr Tartaro, Maria Eduarda Pagano Pelodan, Valter Caripa, Willie Otávio Bueno Bernardi, Nathalia Zini, Fatima Morales, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1317
Human development, inequality, and burden of socially determined diseases in brazil, 2014–2023
Luanne Karolyne Leal dos Santos, Arthur Fiorati Faria, Reginaldo Bazon Vaz Tavares, Yan Mathias Alves, Titilade Kehinde Ayandeyi Teibo, Valter Caripa, Ariela Fehr Tartaro, Maria Eduarda Pagano Pelodan, Nathalia Zini, Fátima Morales, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1318
From Algorithms to Access: Using AI to Advance SDG 3 and Health Equity
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1323
The food environment at a South African university campus- an exploratory case study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1325
Operationalising equity: A study of the challenges in aligning policy principles with performance metrics in Brazilian primary care
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1326
Implications of USAID funding withdrawal on the progress of the SDG’s among women and girls in Eswatini
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1327
A practical guide to citizen-centred evaluation for more equitable and responsive health systems
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1328
Equity Beyond Access Community Participation and Power in Health Committees in Cape Town
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1330
Demystifying Snakebite Envenoming in Uganda: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Life-Saving Prevention Strategies
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1332
Sexual Risk Behaviors among Adolescents and Young Adults in the Context of Food Insecurity: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Analysis
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1333
Bridging Gender Gaps in Health Equity: Insights from Women’s Empowerment and Decision-Making Patterns in Nigeria Using the 2024 NDHS Data
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1335
TUBERCULOSIS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN BAHIA: ANALYSIS OF CASE TRENDS IN THE HEALTH MACROREGIONS OF THE STATE OF BAHIA (BRAZIL) BETWEEN 2010 AND 2024
Maria Eduarda Maia Vilar, Florisneide Rodrigues Barreto, Ana Carolina Souza Torres, Maria da Glória Lima Cruz Teixeira, Edson de Andrade Nhamuave
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1336
The determinants and distribution of rural–urban migration among oral health professionals in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1337
Masterclass - Realizing Universal Health Coverage: understanding the central role of legal frameworks
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1338
Analysis of Healthcare Accessibility and Equity from the Perspective of Health Equality: A Case Study of a City
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1340
Understanding domestic care workers’ health through the lens of labour exploitation as a social determinant of health: Evidence from Brazil, Colombia and UK
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1341
Food insecurity as an invisible frontier of health: a dialectical analysis in the context of the 2030 Agenda
Ana Claudia Garcia, Maria Angélica Andrade, Andreia Carvalho, Rita de Cássia Lima, Heloisa Torres, Jeanine Barbosa, Rafael Caliari, Caroline Feitosa Castro, Fabíola Magalhães, Elda Bussinguer
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1342
Household Socioeconomic Inequities as Determinants of Subclinical Rheumatic Heart Disease in a Rural District of Mozambique
Yolanda Sabino, Elias Bascoro, Basilio Cumbane, Charles Chale, Ivone Teimizira, Janeiro Mundiara, Manuel Valdano, Ana Mocumbi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1344
Social Determination of Health, access to medicines, and pharmaceutical services in Primary Health Care: a Scoping Review
Samara Jamile Mendes, Beatriz Hashimoto Ito, Felipe Tadeu Carvalho Santos, Marilia Berlofa Visacri, Livia Maria Souza Gonçalves, Patrícia Bernardi Sassi, Silvana Nair Leite
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1346
From Rice-Based Diets to Viand-Centered Meals: Dietary Pattern Changes among Filipino Adults, 2013–2021
Kim Cochon, Kim Leonard Dela Luna, Rodesa Naupal-Forcadilla, Anna Paulina Rodriguez, Michelle Ann D. Aguilar Aguilar, Katherine Reyes, Jellrose Mausisa, Patrik James Cabrera
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1348
Determinants of zero-dose prevalence in Southern Madagascar: Evidence from community-level data
Guillaume Demare, Elgiraud Ramarosaiky, Sandro Randrianirisoa, Hanna-Tina Fischer, Zava Rapanjato, Beate Kampmann, Nadine Muller
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1349
Oral Health Conditions, Self-Perception and Quality of Life Among Older Quilombola Adults in Northeastern Brazil
Thawan Mendonça, Pamella Celerino, Humberto Silva-Neto, Mariana Soares, Camila Silva, Herika Mauricio, Maria Helena Galvão, Maysa Veiga, Andre Oliveira, Carla Lins, Rafael Moreira
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1353
Sustainability pathways in solidarity kitchens: challenges and perspectives from a public health–oriented experience
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1354
Socioeconomic Status Profiles using Household Indicators in Eastern Cape: A Latent Class Analysis
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1356
Social prescribing - bridge between evidence-based medicine and everyday life in diabetic foot prevention
Katarina Dostalova, Veronika Adamcova, Sona Wimmerova, Iveta Kopalova, Viera Donicova, Kristina Dostalova, Nadezda Jankelova, Peter Lipovsky
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1357
Obesity, Lifestyle Behaviours and Time-Related Stress among Nursing Students in South Africa: Implications for Health Equity and Sustainable Workforce Development
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1358
Intersectional dialogues on race, environment, and religiosity to promote public health policies for the Black population
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1359
Food as a political frontier of health: contradictions between human rights, global food systems and sustainability
Ana Claudia Garcia, Maria Angélica Andrade, Andreia Carvalho, Rita de Cássia Lima, Heloisa Torres, Jeanine Barbosa, Rafael Caliari, Caroline Castro, Fabíola Magalhães, Elda Bussinguer
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1362
The Children are our Future: Targeting Early Adolescents for Violence prevention in the Western Cape of South Africa.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1369
Factors Associated with Food Insecurity in People Living with HIV/AIDS in a City in the Northeast of Brazil
Igor Myron Ribeiro Nascimento, Tarcio de Almeida Oliveira, Erik Asley Ferreira Abade, Márcio Natividade, Marcos Pereira
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1371
Persistent Social Inequalities in Tuberculosis Incidence in Brazil: A Municipal-Level Ecological Study
WALTER MASSA RAMALHO, José Mário Nunes da Silva, José Alexandre Menezes da Silva, Livia Teixeira de Souza Maia, Mauro Niskier Sanchez, Elisabeth Carmen Duarte
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1372
Transgender and gender nonconformingpeople’s vulnerability to food insecurity:systematic review and meta-synthesis
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1374
Migration and access to healthcare services: the legal path to equity in health
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1375
“Don’t Eat My Food”: Experiences of Trans Women and Travestis Regarding Food (In)Security
Igor Myron Ribeiro Nascimento, Ana Paula dos Reis, Renata Tannous Sobral de Andrade, Erik Asley Ferreira Abade, Marcos Pereira
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1376
Price, Volume, and Market Power: Alcohol and Ultra-Processed Beverage Markets as Commercial Determinants of Non-Communicable Diseases in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1377
Social inequalities in the use of health care services: evidences from a population-based health survey in a city in southeastern Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1378
Challenges in Water Quality Surveillance in Contexts of Territorial Inequality in Bahia, Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1379
Regional inequalities in dental caries: Evidence from four decades of Brazilian National Oral Health surveys
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1382
Access to and use of public and private health services: evidence from a population-based survey in urban brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1384
Physical activity security: is it time to "change the conversation" for environmental justice in Lower- and Middle-Income Country Settings?
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1386
Experiences and challenges of substance use and misuse among Black African youth in Calgary, Canada
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1387
Community-Led Financial Platforms as Public Health Infrastructure: Leveraging Informal Savings Groups (Stokvels) to Improve Food Security and Dietary Equity in Urban South Africa
Olufunke Alaba, Vicki Lambert, Louise Foley, Zulfah Albertyn-Blanchard, Feyi Odunitan-Wayas, Emma Frew, Denis Okova
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1389
Persistence of limitations in activities of daily living after COVID-19: the role of social determinants and clinical conditions in the Brazilian population
Francisca Elisângela Teixeira Lima, Victor Caetano Rodrigues, Andrezza Rayana Alves Delmiro, Brena Shellem Bessa de Oliveira, Glaubervania Alves Lima, Luis Angel Cendejas Medina, Sara Emilly Lima Sombra, Maryanne Cardoso Ponte, Fabiano Andrade da Costa, Monyka Brito Lima dos Santos, Patricia Neyva da Costa Pinheiro, Lanese Medeiros de Figueiredo
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1393
Accessibility and Universal Design in the World Health Organization Healthy Cities Initiative: A Qualitative Analysis of Strategies, Language, and Urban Planning Frameworks
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1395
Spatial interaction of covid-19 and tuberculosis in Brazil: syndemic cluster evidence
Reginaldo Bazon Vaz Tavares, Yan Mathias Alves, Nathalia Zini, Ariela Fehr Tártaro, Thaís Zamboni Berra, Maria Eduarda Pagano Pelodan, Mariana Gaspar Botelho Funari de Faria, Daniele de Moraes Pinheiro, Luanne Karolyne Leal dos Santos, Aline Aparecida Monroe, Jaqueline Garcia de Almeida Ballestero, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1396
Association of age group, religion, and educational level with mental health among Brazilians in post–COVID-19 conditions
Francisca Elisangela Teixeira Lima, Maryanne Cardoso Ponte, Sara Emilly Lima Sombra, Alice Passos do Nascimento, Sabrina de Souza Gurgel Florencio, Maria Gabriela Miranda Fontenele, Maria Williany Silva Ventura, Juan David Dussan Chaux, Lilia Jannet Saldarriaga Sandoval, Ana Paula Oliveira Queiroz, Cristiana Brasil de Almeida Rebouças, Livia Maia Pascoal
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1398
Health Service Utilization and Access in the Municipality of São Paulo: A Contribution from a Population-Based Survey
Marilia Louvison, Cristian Arnecke Schroder, Alvaro Elias Nunes Mineiro, Katia Cristina Bassicheto, Edige Felipe de Souza Santos, Breno Souza de Aguiar, Iracema Ester do Nascimento Castro, Zilda Pereira, Moises Goldbaum, Chester Luiz Galvão Cesar
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1399
Reframing Tobacco Control in Africa: Inequality, Industry Power, and Policy Innovation
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1401
Food Insecurity in Urban Brazil: Implications for Health Promotion and Intersectoral Action
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1402
“Positive Signage and Certification as Complementary Strategies for Tobacco-Free and Health-Promoting Environments: Experiences from Switzerland”
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1404
Universal health coverage implementation in sub-saharan Africa: challenges, reforms, and policy recommendations for national sustainability
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1416
Strategies to enhance the approach to prostate cancer screening of South African black men in the Free State: a Delphi study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1423
Understanding Family Planning Dynamics: Knowledge, Usage, and Challenges among women in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
Pauline N Atser, Mercy E Ochigbo, Sandra T Ortsega, uchenna Benedine Okafor, mildred mooi, Daniel Ter Goon
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1424
Implementation of the Italian National Prevention Plan 2020-2025 at local level: strategies, outcomes, and future perspectives
Piera Ceschi, Franco Finato, Verena Baumgartner, dennis Ramus, Catalina Doina Cristofor, Lorella Zago, Ivo Paris, Antonio Fanolla, Dagmar Regele
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1426
Improving access to sexual and reproductive health services for boys and young men: a systematic review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1429
Exploring participants insights on the adoption of plant-based diets: South African context
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1430
Oral Health Status of School Children in South Africa: Quasi Experimental Research
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1436
Perceptions and Attitudes of Students Regarding Contraceptive Use at the University of Limpopo
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1437
Healthcare utilisation among adult men in Mbombela Subdistrict, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa: A mixed method analysis
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1438
A model for improving pastoral support and care for church members living with human immunodeficiency virus and/or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in Limpopo Province
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1439
Impact of a Nationwide Youth-Led Anti-Tobacco Campaign Initiative in Nepal
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1441
Effects of Forest Therapy on Quality of Life among Middle-aged and Older Adults: A Comparative Analysis by Age Group and Socioeconomic Status
Sieon Kim, Minseo Park, Dahye Kim, Changyeop Oh, Yebin Kang, Gaeun Kwon, Choong-hee Park, ChangHyou Kim, JeongHo Choi, Geonwoo Kim
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1447
Impact of an educational intervention on knowledge, attitude and practices of community members on schistosomiasis in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1448
Beyond pilots: sustainability strategies in the tuscan living lab’s healthy eating promotion activities
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1449
Primary Health Care in remote rural municipalities: context, organization, and access to integral care in the Brazilian National Health System
MARCIA FAUSTO, PATTY ALMEIDA, LUCAS CABRAL, ADRIANO SANTOS, JULIANA LIMA, AYLENE BOUSQUAT, HELENA SEIDL, LIGIA GIOVANELLA
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1455
Mapping mental health awareness programs among adolescents in South Africa: a scoping review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1456
Impact of educational intervention on hygiene-knowledge and practices of sanitation workers globally: A systematic review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1457
Impact of Different Recovery Strategies on Perceived Fatigue and Recovery Experience
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1464
An Integrated School-to-Community Model for Adolescent Substance Use Prevention and Health Risk Reduction in India
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1470
Study on existing health promotion, education and training needs in 10 SEAR countries in 2025
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1471
From Risk Communication to Testing Uptake: Mapping Barriers and Facilitators to HCV Testing Among Key Populations
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1475
The Practicality of conducting multi- domain disorders screening in preschools from low income communities in South Africa: A cross-sectional observational study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1476
Taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages: Perspectives of adults and nursing practitioners in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1477
Towards systematic assessment of health governance: a framework-based assessment of the South African National Health Insurance (NHI) Governance Structure
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1478
Evaluation of the operationalization of health promotion in primary health care
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1480
Occupational health and wellness training for healthcare workers
Antonella Ruffatto, Nicola Cogo, Barbara Ruzzante, Scilla Rizzardi, Raffaele Carmine Napolitano, Maria Rachela Scampoli, Valentina Didone', Antonio Madia, Barbara Meneghello, Maria Teresa Simioni, Emanuela Zilli
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1482
Drivers of inequality in physical activity participation: the role of automatic and conscious self-regulation processes, physical environment, across populations with lower and higher socioeconomic status
Dominika Wietrzykowska, Hanna Zaleśkiewicz, Natalia Paduszyńska, Anna Kornafel, Aleksandra Łuszczyńska
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1484
Assessing the inclusion of people with disabilities in the health system in Ethiopia.
Desta Debalkie Atnafu, Femke Bannink Mbazzi, Jane Jane, Abdmagidu Menya, Mezgebu Yitayal, Hannah Kuper
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1485
The impact of hospital structure and process measures on quality of care in intensive care units in Namibian Hospitals: a questionnaire survey
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1492
Association between selected nurse outcomes and the quality of care in Intensive Care Units in Namibia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1493
Codesigning a culturally responsive trauma informed health promotion framework: improving healthcare equity, inclusion and access for Indigenous peoples.
Kimberley A Jones, Michelle Kennedy, Paul Gray, Jamie Bryant, Isabella Freijah, Alana Storey, Michelle Stankovic, Trish Ratajczak, Melissa O'Donnell, Jacynta Krakouer, Simone Sherriff, Sally Brinkman, Zoe Bradfield, Rhonda Marriott, Ee Pin Chang, Catherine Chamberlain
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1494
Applying a community change process to achieve sustainable community health change
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1497
Participatory development and pilot implementation of self-care support groups for chagas disease in primary health care in brazil’s unified health system
Valentina Carranza Weihmuller, Javier Augusto Abi-Saab Arrieche, Lucélia Pereira dos Santos Cardoso, Diego Franck dos Santos Souza, Thaís Alves Severo Tadeo, Sabrina de Oliveira Henriques, Andréia Alves Castilhano, Uanderson Gonçalves de Magalhães, Marize Conceição Ventin Lima, Gustavo Silva Salgado, Andréa Silvestre de Sousa, José Alexandre Menezes da Silva, Eliana Amorim de Souza, Debbie Vermeij, Danielle Portella Ferreira
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1498
Integrating sexual and reproductive health services into existing tuberculosis care: a qualitative study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1501
Artificial Intelligence for Patient Safety: Strengthening Clinical Pharmacy Practice in Primary Health Care within Brazil’s Unified Health System
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1502
Social inequalities and care experience in primary health care in complex urban contexts
Caroline Feitosa Dibai de Castro, Kélly Testa Santorio, Maria Clara Alves dos Santos, Myllena Victoria Zucolotto Scottá, Vitoria Pereira Santos, Cláudia Gomes Rossoni, Fabiola Fernandes Bersot Magalhães, Fabricia Maria Milanezi, Francine Alves Gratival Raposo, Glaucia Rebeca Barbosa Ramos Klein, Henriqueta Tereza do Sacramento, Lainerlani Simoura de Almeida, Leonardo Gomes da Silva, Mateus Nague de Souza, Thiago Antônio da Silva Fontoura
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1505
Leveraging private sector pick-up points to strengthen public chronic medicine delivery in South Africa: Lessons from the central chronic medicines dispensing and distribution programme
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1506
From Evidence to Policy: Rapid Evidence Syntheses as a Governance Instrument for Evidence-Informed National Clinical Guidelines in the Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Cláudia Gonçalves Siqueira, Italo Vinicius Albuquerque Diniz, Katherine Jeronimo Lima, Romina do Socorro Marques de Oliveira, Mayra Gonçalves Aragón, Pâmela Cristina Gaspar
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1507
The work of community health workers in a pandemic context: narratives, care, and equity in primary health care
GABRIELA DE BRITO MARTINS, ANDRE DOS SANTOS PIMENTEL, ARIANE SILVA CARVALHO, FABIOLA FERNANDES BERSOT MAGALHÃES, JEANINE PACHECO MOREIRA BARBOSA, MANUELLA RIBEIRO LIRA RIQUIERI RIBEIRO LIRA RIQUIERI, MARCOS VINÍCIUS DA SILVA CORDEIRO, MARIA ANGÉLICA CARVALHO ANDRADE, RITA DE CÁSSIA DUARTE LIMA, STEPHANIA MENDES DEMARCHI
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1508
The influence of children on parental food purchases during supermarket shopping in Pretoria, South Africa: The perspectives of parents
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1512
The Influence of Patient Health Literacy on Lung Cancer Care Journeys in the Western Cape, South Africa
Aliyha Martin-Lewis, Patrick Redmond, Conor Murphy, Melinda Onverwacht, Ntobeko Nywagi, Jennifer Githaiga, Sarah Day
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1513
Evaluation of the effect of the national oral health policy on the provision of dental prostheses in primary care in the state of Bahia, Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1515
Financial Accessibility to Quality Hospital Care: Experience with the Implementation of a Subsidised Flat-Rate Payment System at Isangi General Referral Hospital, Tshopo Province, Democratic Republic of Congo
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1516
contribution of human resource management interventions to health care worker performance in buyende district, uganda
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1517
The South African Health Promotion Levy: Navigating Public Health Gains, Economic Realities, and Future Directions
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1518
Essential Surgery Capability of Non-Tertiary Hospital Facilities in the Philippines (The Philippine Surgical Capacity Study -Phase 1)
Brent Andrew Viray, Teodoro Herbosa, Enrique Ona, Joselito Mendoza, Rhoel De Leon, Vivencio III Villaflor, Rodney Dofitas, Roberto Chacon, Vicente Bernardo, Panelo Carlo, Joy Grace Jerusalem
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1520
Forest therapy and its measurable effects on psycho-emotional state and mood regulation
Maria Kashutina, Aleksandra Antsiferova, Dinara Mukaneeva, Vladimir Kutsenko, Anna Kontsevaya, Oxana Drapkina
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1523
Implementation of the PACK protocol in Primary Health Care in Porto Alegre: an experience report on strengthening evidence-based clinical practices
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1526
Tobacco smoking habits, attitudes and associated factors among women in the United Arab Emirates
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1527
Perception of quality of life among primary health care users in a brazilian municipality
Caroline Feitosa Dibai de Castro, Maria Clara Alves dos Santos, Kélly Testa Santorio, Myllena Victoria Zucolotto Scottá, Vitoria Pereira Santos, Fabricia Maria Milanezi, Henriqueta Tereza do Sacramento, Leonardo Gomes da Silva, Mateus Nague de Souza, Fabiola Fernandes Bersot Magalhães, Thiago Antônio da Silva Fontoura, Thais Campolina Cohen Azoury
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1528
From Policy to Practice: Implementing Nutritional Interventions to Improve Adherence to School Meals in Northeastern Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1529
Addressing barriers to sexually transmitted infection information and care for adolescent girls and young women in South Africa: A health promotion approach within universal health systems
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1530
Smoking profile and associated factors among primary health care users in a brazilian municipality
Caroline Feitosa Dibai de Castro, Myllena Victoria Zucolotto Scottá, Vitoria Pereira Santos, Kélly Testa Santorio, Maria Clara Alves dos Santos, Cláudia Gomes Rossoni, Henriqueta Tereza do Sacramento, Lainerlani Simoura de Almeida, Leonardo Gomes da Silva, Mateus Nague de Souza, Thais Campolina Cohen Azoury
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1532
Scaling Decentralized, Integrated HIV Services for Mobile Populations: Evidence from India’s One Stop Centre Model
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1533
Alcohol consumption patterns and associated factors among primary health care users in a brazilian municipality
Caroline Feitosa Dibai de Castro, Vitoria Pereira Santos, Myllena Victoria Zucolotto Scottá, Kélly Testa Santorio, Maria Clara Alves dos Santos, Cláudia Gomes Rossoni, Fabricia Maria Milanezi, Francine Alves Gratival Raposo, Henriqueta Tereza do Sacramento, Lainerlani Simoura de Almeida, Leonardo Gomes da Silva, Mateus Nague de Souza
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1534
From universal coverage to comprehensive care: The essential role of health education in healthcare systems
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1535
Translating Population Medicine Levels of Prevention to the Patient Care Continuum and Clinician Bedside: A Roadmap for Preventive and Promotive Population Health Practice
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1536
Behavioral and Lifestyle Determinants of Poor Glycemic Control Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in Lesotho: Implications for Public Health in Low-Resource Settings
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1538
Scaling Up HIV Testing Through Community Leadership: Evidence from a One Stop Centre Model for Transgender Populations in India
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1540
Assessment of fruit and vegetables consumption among teenagers in some selected basic schools in a low middle income country: Implications for health promotion
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1542
Diagnosis of the public helthcare network for leprosy patients: A cross-sectional study
Thamires Laet Cavalcanti e Silva, Greice Quele dos Santos Cruz, Eleuzina Falcão da Silva Santos, Natália Cristina Oliveira, Luiz Eduardo Nunes Ferreira
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1543
Impact of stress on food choice behavior of health science students at the university of Ghana: implications on healthy lifestyle behavior practices
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1544
Changes in the national primary health care policy: perceptions of community health workers in northeastern Brazil
Rafael Bezerra Duarte, Antonio Rodrigues Ferreira Júnior, Olga Maria de Alencar, Leidy Dayane Paiva de Abreu, Mirna Neyara Alexandre de Sá Barreto Marinho, Thayza Miranda Pereira, Maria Rocineide Ferreira da Silva
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1545
Disparity between curative and preventive oral health actions in Brazilian primary care: an analysis of the 2024 national census of primary health care units of the unified health system
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1547
Operationalising Global Chronic Care Frameworks in Africa: Innovative Integrated Service Models from Namibia, Botswana, and Ethiopia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1561
Access to Primary Health Care in the Asia-Pacific Region: Determinants, Impacts, and Strategic Interventions for Improved Equity Background
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1565
Spatial Spillover Effects of Resource Allocation on Service Volume and Expenditure in Secondary versus Tertiary Hospitals, China
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1572
Effective coverage of the integrated management of acute malnutrition (IMAM) program in six districts of Ethiopia
Alinoor Farah, Samson Gebremedhi, Aweke Kebede, Kemeria Barsenga, Tefara Darge, Tafara Ndumiyana, Robert Ackatia-Armah, Hiwot Darsene, Beza Yilma, Seifu Hagos Gebreyesus
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1580
Quality of essential newborn care practice at public health facilities in Sidama Regional State, Ethiopia, 2024: Institution based study
Yemisrach Deneke, Abiyu Assefa, Selam Tafesse, Kefyalew Garie, Meskerem Jisso, Yusuf Haji, Dubale Dulla, Achamyelesh Gebretsadik
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1593
Towards equity in healthcare workforce distribution: regional progress and remaining gaps in türkiye, 2007–2023
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1603
Overcoming stumbling blocks: harnessing partnerships to improve mental health outcomes in rural south Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1607
Burnout prevalence, determinants, perceived organizational drivers, and coping processes among health workers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Iffat Elbarazi, Emad Masuadi, Yasir Ahmed Mohammed Eldahi, Aminu Abdullahi, Souheila Ali Hassan, Maytha Alshamsi, Hind Mohammed Salem Alhashmi, Muneera Almarzouqi, Hajer Alkarbi, Mohammed Khogali, Marlia Silva Paulo, Balazs Adam
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1610
What measures, frameworks and criteria are used to evaluate the scale-up of health systems strengthening interventions? A scoping review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1614
Mapping the strategies to address the gender gap in youth clinic utilization in Sweden; explorative survey and follow up interviews.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1615
HOW CAN THE HEALTH SYSTEM RESPOND TO AFTERCARE NEEDS? AN INTEGRATED MODEL OF AFTERCARE FOR PEOPLE WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER IN KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1616
“They need to feel at home not in a home.” Experiences of residents and carers in mental health residential facilities: In-depth case studies from the Sedibeng district, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1622
South-South collaboration to strengthen primary care: supporting the localisation of South Africa’s Practical Approach to Care Kit (PACK) for Indonesia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1631
Strengthening Health systems capacity in Africa for Pandemic Equity and Responsiveness (SHARPER): Why ethics, human rights, and population benefits matter.
Leslie London, Marlise Richter, John Adekeye, Christopher Baguma, Margaret Kaseje, Moses Mulumba, Adamson Muula, Syntia Nchangwi, Lauren Paremoer, Godfrey Tangwa, Ademola Ajuwon
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1635
If we really want Pandemic Preparedness, we must ensure equity and justice – how Ethics Committees and researchers in Africa can promote population benefits from health research
Leslie London, Marlise Richter, John Adekeye, Christopher Baguma, Margaret Kaseje, Moses Mulumba, Adamson Muula, Syntia Nchangwi, Lauren Paremoer, Godfrey Tangwa, Ademola Ajuwon
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1637
Strengthening primary care through PACK: contextualising evidence-based, comprehensive clinical guidance to support primary care health systems strengthening in five low- and middle-income countries
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1639
Reconceptualizing Integrated People-Centred Health Services: Towards a Mechanism-Sensitive Model Using Realist Evaluation
Usangiphile Buthelezi, Arvin Bhana, Zamasomi Luvuno, Tasneem Kathree, Sanah Bucibo, Noxolisa Radebe, Mosa Moshabela, Inge Petersen, André J van Rensburg
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1645
Optimizing reach for mental health services through campaigns in rural South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1655
Closing the gap between public health and primary care: strengthening health systems to ensure equity in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1658
Mother’s Touch, Baby’s Lifeline: Improving Neonatal Outcomes through Kangaroo Mother Care Down-Referral and Integrated Health Services in Gauteng, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1659
Global Health and Latin America: Challenges to Health Systems in an Unequal World
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1660
Addressing Health Systems Quality Gaps: Empowering Health Service Managers Through a Formal Academic Program
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1664
Nudging Sub-Saharan African Primary Health Care Systems Toward Preventive and Promotional Care: Project Design and Conceptual Framework for the Development of Remote Functions
Hans Onya, Barimwotubiri Ruyobeza, Emmanuel Okereke, Davison Munodawafa, Henry Uro-Chukwu, Tshifhiwa Netshapapame
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1665
Implementing training strategies for primary health care teams to improve child development surveillance: a pilot study
Juliana Araujo Teixeira, Sonia Isoyama Venancio, Maria Beatriz Martins Linhares, Rogério Lerner, Naércio Aquino Menezes-Filho, Débora Falleiros de Mello, CPAPI CPAPI
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1666
Development and pilot testing of Our Practice Advisories to improve access to Chronic Kidney Disease treatment and care
Kimberly Jacob Arriola, Nicole Franks, Candace Sapp, Rhonda D. Harris, Janice Lea, Bobby Howard, Megan Urbanski, Sydney Odion-Smith, Alexis Smith, Collins Airhihenbuwa, Emily August, Tamara Y. Walker
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1668
Realising the Life Course Approach in primary health practice towards optimising person-centred care in the Western Cape, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1676
Evaluating the Implementation of Adolescent- and Youth-Friendly Services in the Selected Primary Healthcare Facilities in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1677
Development and Validation of an Integrated HIV/STI, and Pregnancy Prevention Programme: Improving Adolescent Sexual Health Outcomes
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1678
A Conceptual Framework for Integrating HIV, STIs and Pregnancy Prevention Services in Vhembe District, Limpopo, South Africa: Improving Teenagers’ Health Outcomes.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1679
From Policy to Practice: The implementation and scaling of HIV Self-Screening amongst Adolescents and for client on Oral PrEP in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1682
Health Without Borders: Governance, Equity, and Priority Setting for Essential Medicines and Diagnostics in sub-Saharan Africa – A Systematic Review
Trudy D Leong, Lumbwe Chola, Andrew G Parrish, Thandokazi Mvelashe, Natasha Gloeck, Sumayyah Ebrahim, Tamara Kredo
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1683
Establishing a learning health system at the sub-district level: Healthy Futures South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1684
Effects of Continuity of Care on Avoidable Hospitalization in Hypertensive Patients: A Retrospective Analysis in High-altitudes of China
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1686
Rapid Responsive Evidence Synthesis for Decision-making for Lenacapavir: Evidence-to-decision (E2D) Collaboration
Sumayyah Ebrahim, Natasha Gloeck, Zahiera Adam, Gayle Tatz, Jeremy Nel, Phumla Sinxadi, Halima Dawood, Tamara Kredo, Karen Cohen
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1688
Collaboration in Action: Khayelitsha Eastern Substructure’s partnerships with community structures and interventions in identifying social drivers of violence while collectively strengthening protective factors
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1689
Donor funding transitions as system shocks: Implications for paediatric HIV equity and health system sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1690
Challenges experienced by health care professionals working in resource-poor intensive care settings in the Limpopo province of South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1693
Mapping Social Innovation in South Africa’s Health Ecosystem: Enablers, Barriers and Pathways to Scale
Gillian Vedan, Amy Benn, Mila Cook, Katusha de Villiers, Alana Kruger, Alexandra Lugagne, Mukhethwa Malindi, Nicola Redelinghuys
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1694
From Innovation to Impact: Strengthening Social Innovation for Health in South Africa
Gillian Vedan, Amy Benn, Katusha de Villiers, Alana Kruger, Alexandra Lugagne, Mukhethwa Malindi, Nicola Redelinghuys
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1695
Factors influencing effectiveness of a community health worker program in an urban South African setting.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1697
A sub-national level analysis of the human resource implications of large-scale community health programs in developing countries
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1698
World Cafe: Strengthening health sector governance and equity in plural health systems through community participation
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1699
Post-COVID-19 recovery of elective surgery in Brazil: a nationwide ecological analysis of access, regional inequalities, and health system resilience
Matias Mrejen, Andreza Davidian, Michelle Fernandez, Marco Antonio Catussi Paschoalotto, Laura Schiesari, Adriano Massuda
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1700
The experience of the District Health Management Team members with Cyclone Freddy 2023, in two Districts of Malawi.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1703
Translating treatment intensification into condition control for people with multiple long-term conditions: evaluating implementation of ENHANCE - a health systems intervention in primary care and community settings in the Western Cape, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1707
From research to action: strengthening diabetes foot screening in South Africa through participatory research with patients and healthcare providers
Jemma M. Houghton, Gill Black, Buyelwa Majikela-Dlangamandla, Nadia Demskey, Helene-Mari Van Der Westhuizen, Andrew Farmer, Joel A. Dave
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1708
Silent Struggles: Early detection of multidomain communication risks in resource-constrained early childhood development
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1709
From Donor Dependency to Sustainable National Capacity: Strengthening HIV Testing Services through permanent employment of Lay Counsellors in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1710
Challenges to Patient Safety Incident Reporting and Learning in South African Public Hospitals – Transitioning from Blame Culture to Just Culture!
Natasha Musundire, Terence Carter, Krishna Vallabhjee, Sabelile Tenza, Mahlatse Rapholo, Thandeka Nxumalo
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1712
A 25-year journey of embedding and sustaining research in district health systems: lessons from an urban health district in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1713
Child development surveillance and child booklet: barriers and potential from the perspective of primary health care professionals and managers
Debora Falleiros Mello, Ana Carolina Sakaguchi Cordeiro, Juliana Teixeira, Sonia Venancio, Brazilian Center for Early Child Development Brazilian Center for Early Child Development
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1714
RIVCHPP Achievements and Best Practices: Expanding Health Insurance Coverage in Rivers State, Nigeria
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1715
Patients who abscond from Free State public Healthcare facilities; 2020 - 2023
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1716
Improving health system responsiveness to patients in First Referral Hospitals of Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1719
Why do people trust (or mistrust) health organizations? A systematic review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1721
‘We Have No Choice’: An ethnographic study of emotional labour among midwives in first-referral hospitals in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1723
Urgent gaps in the provision of diabetes foot care in the Cape Metropole of South Africa: a qualitative study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1724
Health system strengthening through good governance: results of a scoping review
Hlengiwe Moloi, Natash Gloek, Laura Downey, Hueiming Lui, Prudence Mazibuko, Fareed Abdullah, Helen Schneider
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1725
Inclusive Evidence-To-Policy Processes: Integrated Knowledge Translation for Health Systems Strengthening in LMICs
Trudy D Leong, Carmen Späth, Moriam Chibuzor, Ememobong Aquaisua, Nyanyiwe Mbeye, Emmanuel Effa, Tamara Kredo, Bey-Marrie Schmidt
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1726
Investing in Pharmacovigilance as Health Systems Strengthening: From an Innovative Pilot to African Continental Architecture
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1730
Reducing community health worker stigma toward depression and substance use to improve human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis care engagement in South Africa: Results from a randomized, stepped-wedge hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial
Noah Triplett, Kim Johnson, Nonceba Ciya, Sibabalwe Ndamase, Margaret Hsu, Tianzhou Ma, Kristen Regenauer, Imani Brown, Abigail Hines, Bronwyn Myers, Jessica Magidson
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1731
Identifying implementation determinants for mental health and substance use stigma-reduction training in human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis care in South Africa
Noah Triplett, Kim Johnson, Nonceba Ciya, Sibabalwe Ndamase, Alexandra Rose, Imani Brown, Kristen Regenauer, Abigail Hines, Caroline Sacko, Jessica Magidson, Bronwyn Myers
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1732
Barriers, Enablers, and Cost Implications of Scaling the AURUM Management Development Programme (MDP): District Manager Reflections from the Western Cape
Constance Mongwenyana-Makhutle, Aneesa Moolla, Danleen Hongoro, Khumbo Shumba, Jacqui Miot, Dorina Onoya
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1733
Preferences for PrEP access amongst clients presenting for care at novel PrEP delivery models in South Africa: A discrete choice experiment
Constance Mongwenyana-Makhutle, Cheryl Hendrickson, Lezanie Coetzee, Refiloe Motaung, Siyabonga Dubazana, Mbali Mazibuko, Mazvita Mnangagwa, Thobile Khoza, Jacqui Miot, Sydney Rosen, Lawrence Long
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1734
Identifying obstacles to the effective implementation of data analytics in Population Health Management: A narrative review for Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Kershnee Haridass, Preenan Pillay, Alison Panter, Teboho Letsoalo, Tebogo Phaleng, Liezel Van Deventer
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1737
Interventions to improve nurse outcomes in healthcare facilities in Eswatini: An appreciative inquiry
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1739
Impact of the Management Development Programme (MDP) on Primary Healthcare Manager Competencies and Organisational Performance in the Western Cape, South Africa
Tembeka Sineke, Khumbo Shumba, Constance Mongwenyana, Danleen Hongoro, Aneesa Moolla, Jacqui Miot, Dorina Onoya
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1743
When Healers Hurt: Uncovering the failures of a South African health professions regulatory body to respond to sexual misconduct allegations - advocacy by a volunteer-led working group
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1745
Healthcare workers’ acceptability of integrating oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis delivery into routine antenatal and postnatal clinic services in Cape Town, South Africa: a qualitative sub-study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1746
Right Health Foundations First: Public Health and Primary Health Care
Tracey Naledi, Percy Mahlati, Ntuli Angyelile Kapologwe, Agnes Mahomva, Flavia Senkubuge, Saadiq Kariem, Saiendhra Moodley
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1748
Implementing a learning health system to strengthen data-driven decision-making and quality improvement in primary healthcare
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1751
Applying the Health Systems Integration Maturity Framework to assess the level of health services integration in Uganda
Cordelia Katureebe, Susan Wandera, Derrick Kimuli, Musiime Michael Koima, Afrah Mariam Naluwugge, Evarist Twinomujuni, Quinto Ebony, Diana Sera, Munanura Turyasiima, Turyahabwe Stavia, Vennie Nabitaka, Michael Bamulangeyo
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1752
District manager perspectives on USAID/PEPFAR funding cuts and service delivery in the Western Cape, South Africa
Constance Mongwenyana-Makhutle, Tembeka Tembeka Sineke, Aneesa Moolla, Khumbo Shumba, Danleen Hongoro, Jacqui Miot, Dorina Onoya
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1754
Public health system strengthening : The transition of adolescents with severe bilateral cerebral palsy from paediatric to adult care in the Western Cape, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1755
Strengthening the National Integration Agenda in Uganda: Evidence from 67 Baseline and 143 Follow-up Facilities
Turyahabwe Stavia, Cordelia Katureebe, Susan Wandera, Musiime Michael Koima, Afrah Mariam Naluwugge, Derrick Kimuli, Evarist Twinomujuni, Ebony Quinto, Solomon Kamurari, Munanura Turyasiima, Vennie Nabitaka, Michael Bamulangeyo
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1756
Consensus-based strategies to guide system-wide implementation of the World Health Assembly resolution on acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in African countries.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1758
How Structured Mentorship and Capacity Building Transformed Work planning and Budget Absorption in Uganda's Subnational Health Facilities
Afrah Naluwugge, Evarist Twinomujuni, Michael Bamulangeyo, Derrick Kimuli, Joy Batusa, Samuel Kamba, Fahad Mawanda, Aliyi Walimbwa, Isaac Mashate, David Sakwa, Lorraine Kabunga
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1759
Exploring the occupational health and safety hazards faced by dental staff and their impact on their performance at the dental clinics in KZN, uGu District, 2022.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1760
Knowledge, perspectives and practices of doctors and dietitians regarding the severe acute malnutrition protocol in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1761
Factors influencing frugal innovations in south africa’s public health system within the national health insurance framework
Kgaile Benjamin Mogoye, Yasser Bhatti, Yasser Bhatti, Colin Menezes, Prudence Ditlopo, Kgaile Benjamin Mogoye
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1762
Below 95%: Trends in immunisation Coverage and Health System Drivers of the re-emergence of vaccine-preventable diseases in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (2018/2019–2024/2025)
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1763
Opportunities and barriers for delivering PrEP service beyond public healthcare facilities to young Men in Rural South Africa: A Cross-sectional Qualitative study
Denny Mabetha, Madeline Griffith, Saiqa Mullick, Elizabeth T. Montgomery, Sheri A. Lippman, Kathleen Kahn, Hannah H. Leslie
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1767
Design thinking as an implementation strategy to strengthen Primary Health Care: lessons from the CARDIO initiative
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1768
The impact of covid-19 on tuberculosis diagnostic indicators: a systematic review on the path to 2030 goals
Mariana Gaspar Botelho Funari de Faria, Rubia Laine de Paula Andrade Gonçalves, Livia Maria Lopes Gazaffi, Elisangela Fransiscon Naves, Rafaele Oliveira Bonfim, Diogo Henrique Mendes da Silva, Ana Beatriz Marques Valença, Valdes Roberto Bollela, Maria Josefa Perón Rujula, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio, Ione Carvalho Pinto, Pedro Fredemir Palha, Jaqueline Garcia de Almeida Balestero, Dulce Gomes, Zhiting Guo, Jason Farley, Nancy Reynolds, Aline Aparecida Monroe
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1769
From disease-focused programmes to system strengthening, implementing Adult Primary Care in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1770
A person-centred assessment of district health system competencies in the management of multimorbid conditions in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Tasneem Kathree, Andries Janse Van Rensburg, Zamasomi Luvuno, Sanah Bucibo, Gcina Radebe, Usangiphile Buthelezi, Arvin Bhana, Inge Petersen
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1771
Assessment of ICD-10 Coding and Discharge Summary Documentation in public sector hospitals in the National Health Insurance Pilot Districts, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1773
Barriers to accessing cancer care services in Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa: cancer survivors’ perspectives
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1774
An Interactive Workshop on Strengthening Health-Sector System Leadership to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1775
Health-Sector Readiness to Prevent and Respond to Violence Against Women and Girls in the WHO European Region: Integrating Prevalence Estimates and Policy Analysis
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1776
“The buck stops here”: Experiences of frontline healthcare workers in expanding district hospital surgical services in rural South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1777
Systems for Health: Exploring Diverse Pathways to Strengthening the Building Blocks
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1779
Strengthening System Resilience: Insights from the Western Cape Province Strategic Toolkit for Assessing Risks (STAR) Assessment, South Africa
Charlene Lawrence, Natassja Rakotsoane, Washiefa Isaacs, Janine Bezuidenhoudt, Levani Naidoo, Hilary Goeiman, Wayne Smith, Aphiwe Dinga, Ntsieni Ramalwa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1780
Bridging policy and practice: the KwaZulu-Natal PHCTC model for iterative multisectoral governance and primary health care transformation
Zamasomi Luvuno, Inge Petersen, Arvin Bhana, Tasneem Kathree, Benhard Gaede, Lara Fairall, Hlobisile Langa, Jabulani Mndebele
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1782
Continuity of Care is a Design Choice: Why Fragmentation Persists and How Health Systems Can Stop Designing for It
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1783
Beyond Hardware: The role of NGO-Public-sector relationships in strengthening fragile health systems: A case study of Zimbabwe
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1784
Health Systems Performance Monitoring of Mental Health Services in South Africa Using Routine Public Sector Data
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1785
Actionable pathways to disability inclusive health: A participatory session on system reform
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1786
Phonetic-linguistic models for the construction of Singular Therapeutic Projects for cochlear implant users: singular profiles for rehabilitation with accessibility and inclusive technologies.
Andrea Alves Maia, Fernanda Luiza Kill Alvim, Luis Miguel Teixeira de Jesus, Aline Neves Pessoa Almeida
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1787
Multi-sectoral Partnerships to Address Gendered Workplace Violence Against Health Workers in Cape Town: Lessons for Health System Strengthening
Bonheur Parfaite Nfurayase, Vuyolwethu Mjijelwa, Nolusindiso Dyantyi, Thabisa Mpazwa, Yonela Mentese
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1788
Collaborative learning and knowledge co-creation as catalysts for health system strengthening: The South African Learning Alliance for District Health Systems
Helen Schneider, André Janse van Rensburg, Hassan Mahomed, Karessa Govender, Inge Petersen, Zamasomi Luvuno, Beth Engelbrecht, Melisa Smuts, Krishna Vallabhjee, Lucy Gilson
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1789
The unintended consequences of vertical health programs on health systems in lower and middle-income countries
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1790
Evaluating the economic and operational impact of a leadership development programme for primary health care managers in South Africa: A cost and outcome analysis of the MDP
Danleen Hongoro, Constance Mongwenyana-Makhutle, Aneesa Moolla, Tembeka Sineke, Khumbo Shumba, Jacqui Miot, Dorina Onoya
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1791
Pay for performance for health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa: A systemic review of qualitative research
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1793
Scaling Differentiated Service Delivery for an Aging Population: Insights from the Central Chronic Medicines Dispensing and Distribution Programme in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1794
Expanding public access to chronic medication in South Africa through community-based pick-up points: A decade of scaling the central chronic medicines dispensing and distribution programme
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1795
Chronic pain in primary health care: historical and conceptual perspectives on the health and disease process and the development of health care strategies
Fabíola Fernandes Bersot Magalhães, Maria Angélica Carvalho Andrade, Jeanine Pacheco Moreira Barbosa, Caroline Feitosa Dibai de Castro, Ana Cláudia Pinheiro Garcia, Gabriela de Brito Martins, Julia Fabres do Carmo, Jeremias Campos Simões, Mateus Nague de Souza, Jandessom Mendes Coqueiro
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1796
Recife Monitora: A Brazilian model for institutionalized Primary Health Care Quality Assessment
Maria Letícia Machado, Saville Maria Coutinho Borges de Almeida, AGATHA ELEONE BORGES, CAIO LEITE RABELO, Juliana Martins Barbosa da Silva Costa, Débora Mendonça Amaral de Holanda Cavalcanti, Ariane Cristina Bezerra Silva Martins, Maria Gorete de Sousa Medeiros, Alisse Maria Chaves de Lima Peixoto, André Luiz Pessoa de Melo, Roberta Lisandra Durant da Silva, Maria de Fátima Nepomuceno, Tania Macêdo Costa, Arthur Aguillar
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1797
Health systems strengthening to improve detection, treatment, and control of Multiple Long-Term Conditions in South African primary health care facilities: implementing the ENHANCE trial intervention
Daniella Georgeu-Pepper, Zamasomi Luvuno, Ruth Cornick, Makhosazana Simelane, Venessa Timmerman, Sanah Bucibo, Naomi Levitt, Lara Fairall, Inge Petersen
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1798
Healthcare system resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lithuania: Insights from outpatient healthcare
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1799
Patient journeys to lung cancer diagnosis in the Western Cape, South Africa
Sarah Day, Jennifer Githaiga, Aliyha Martin-Lewis, Conor Murphy, Ntobeko Nywagi, Melinda Onverwacht, Patrick Redmond
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1802
Challenges and facilitators in pathways to cancer diagnosis in Southern Africa: A qualitative study
Sarah Day, Kirsten D Arendse, Suzanne E. Scott, Melinda Moyo, Sunga Mzeche, Bothwell T. Guzha, Natalie Tegama, Valerie A. Sills, Tasleem Ras, Fiona M. Walter, Jennifer Moodley
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1803
Strengthening the research study approval process in khayelitsha eastern sub-structure (kess), western cape, south africa
Riyadh Manesen, Luigi Perez, Leigh Wagner, Tracy Leigh Abrahams, Mokitimi Stella, Mellisa Vollenhoven, Aisha Salie, Inneke Laenen, Cheslyn Brown, James Kruger
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1806
Systemic and Structural Barriers to Infection Prevention and Control Practices in Thika Level 5 Hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1808
Breaking Barriers to Testing: HIV Self-Testing as a Structural Intervention to Reduce Stigma and Enhance Male Engagement in Three Nigerian States
AMEH RAPHAEL ADOLE, Chidinma Umebido, Jibrin Kama, Chizoba Fashanu, Olufunke Fasawe, Ngozi Adibe, Adebobola Bashorun, Chioma Ukanwa, Samson Omoighe, Aishatu Gubio, Ramat Mohammed
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1809
Centre of Excellence for Pharmacovigilance in Southern Africa (CEPSA): early achievements and future plans
Hazel Bradley, Nicolas Praet, Ebenezer Wiafe, Renier Coetzee, Michelle Viljoen, Star Khoza, Carine Dochez, Albert Figueras, Raffaella Ravinetto
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1810
The contribution of the Practical Approach to Care Kit programme for primary healthcare to health systems process goals: reflections from four low- and middle-income countries
Lara Fairall, Agumasie Semahegn, Ronaldo Zonta, Filipe Berrini, Opeyemi Babatunde, Joseph Ana, Aklog Getnet Kibret, Christy-Joy Ras, Faye Eshraghi, Daniella Georgeu-Pepper, Ruth Cornick, Rebone Ntsie, Jorge Zepeda
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1811
Determination of Flat-Rate Health Care Costs and Revenue Allocation Criteria in Health Facilities of Isangi Health Zone, Democratic Republic of Congo
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1813
Embedding Crisis Communication Training Within Health Systems: Strengthening Vaccine Demand and Institutional Resilience in India’s HPV vaccine Rollout
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1816
Exploring perceptions, experiences, and components of family based interventions for people living with severe mental illness: A global qualitative evidence synthesis
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1817
Actors’ perspectives on navigating context when co-designing gender integration in an established adolescent sexual and reproductive health program in South Africa
ULLA WALMISLEY, Olagoke Akintola, ANAM NYEMBEZI, BRIGHTON KHUMALO, COLLEEN WAGNER, NICHOLA SCHAAY, TANYA JACOBS, ASHA GEORGE
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1819
Effectiveness of Training and Evaluation Tools for Community Health Workers Delivering Comprehensive Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review
Olukemi Babalola, Jane Goudge, Joseph Babalola, Celia Brown, Samantha Johnson, Natasha Khamisa, Frances Griffiths
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1820
“Building the plane while flying it”: Co-designing gender integration in an established sexual and reproductive health program in South Africa
ULLA WALMISLEY, Olagoke Akintola, ANAM NYEMBEZI, BRONWYN DAMON, COLLEEN WAGNER, NICHOLA SCHAAY, TANYA JACOBS, ASHA GEORGE
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1821
From Participation to Power: Why community participation is essential for Equitable, Resilient Public Health Systems
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1822
Operational feasibility and programmatic impact of Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) HIV testing at birth in Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) Settings: Preliminary findings from Nigeria.
Ngozi Adibe, Jibrin Kama, Obioha Eberendu, Ameh Adole, ThankGod Anazodo, Chidinma Umebido, Ifeanyi Ikpeazu, Muekara Dugbor, Chizoba Fashanu, Olufunke Fasawe, Adebobola Bashorun, Omolara Emmanuel
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1823
The revolving door phenomenon in psychiatric care in the Sedibeng district
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1824
Challenges and successes in the implementation of the 90-90-90 hiv strategy in the city of johannesburg, south africa: a qualitative study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1826
Co-created integrated e-health interventions for non-communicable diseases and sexual and reproductive health services for young people in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Beatrice Nojilana, Eunice Turawa, Rosa Stofile, Nelisiwe Ndlovu, Thandiwe T Mbira2, Sudha Kallakuri, JK Lakshmi, Deepika Saluja, Simon Lewin
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1827
Climate Change, Emergency System Strain, and Code Black Events: A Data-Driven Evaluation of Contributing Factors and Predictive Insights
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1828
Strengthening routine health information system reporting to support data-driven hospital management: implementation at a tertiary hospital
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1830
Smart hospital´s role on the future of sustainable and resilient healthcare systems
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1836
The Praboromarajchanok Institute (PBRI) Model for Non-Communicable Diseases in Sustainable Primary Care in Rural Thailand: Evidence from Four Regions of Thailand
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1837
Strengthening paediatric burns care in South Africa through an inclusive training programme
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1841
Effective strategies to reduce waiting times on specialized care
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1843
Moving towards more equitable resource allocation for the district health system: A Case study of a novel resource allocation model in the Western Cape, South Africa
Plaxcedes Chiwire, Jodi Wishnia, Simon Kaye, Olufunke Alaba, Krishna Vallabhjee, Susan Cleary, Lucy Gilson, Beth Engelbrecht, Emma Finestone
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1844
Inequalities in laparoscopic surgery in the brazilian health system
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1847
Rebuilding health in the rubble: strengthening public health institutions and systems in protracted conflicts
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1850
Research findings on community participation in Nelson Mandela Bay
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1851
Health Systems Strengthening through Good Governance: A RESEARCH PRIORITY SETTING WORKSHOP
Retsedisitsoe Prudence Mazibuko, Hlengiwe Moloi, Natasha Gloeck, Laura Downey, Hueiming Liu, Fareed Abdullah, Helene Schneider, Tamara Kredo
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1852
Enhancing implementation success in healthcare organizations: 10 strategies for comprehensive planning
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1853
Health workforce mobility in decentralised systems: A comparative examination of experiences in Kenya and other selected countries
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1858
Co-producing territorial health planning through rapid participatory appraisal: an experience in a Southern Brazilian capital
Cesar Augusto da Silva, Daniela Cardoso Tietzmann, Paola Regina Mombach Lazzaron, Daniela de Campos Perin
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1860
Making Trade-Offs Visible: Economic Evidence to Support Resilient and Equitable Public Health Financing Decisions
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1864
Situational diagnosis of continuing education needs in an inland Brazilian municipality
Cesar Augusto da SIlva, Franciele Marta Pergo, Simoni Correa Mantovam, Thaynan Aparecida Goudinho de Souza
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1866
the brazilian primary health care model and the organization of the work process based on interprofessional collaborative practices
Tayana Santos Barbosa, Deise Santana de Jesus Barbosa, Thiago Santos Barbosa, Keline Santos de Carvalho, Aline da Silva Santos, Manoela Carolini Maia de Souza
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1868
Regulation of Health Systems in Addressing Challenges to Equity in Universal Health Systems
Marilia Louvison, Jorge Simões, Ana Ligia Passos Meira, Karina Calife, Mariana Prado Freire, Victor Chiavegato, Alvaro Elias Nunes Mineiro, Oswaldo Tanaka
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1870
Developing more responsive mental health services in Lesotho: Using a socioecological framework to explore the system’s building blocks
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1871
Financing public health under constraint: a facilitated roundtable on equity and resilience
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1872
Drivers of community and health system resilience: exploring the role of informal health actors, a case study of the Community Action Network in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1873
Evidence Use in Decision-making in Hospital Organizations: A Systematic Review Across Regional and Global Contexts
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1875
Costs and health impacts of inadequate water sanitation and hygiene in Zambian primary healthcare facilities 2022
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1879
Effectiveness of the Kutuba campaign in promoting sustainable hygiene practices in healthcare facilities in Monze District, Zambia, 2023–2024
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1880
Assessing the Impact of Teacher-Led School-based Hygiene Intervention on Children's Handwashing Practices for Childhood Disease Prevention in Nigeria: A Cluster Randomized Control Trial
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1882
Bridging Hygiene Gaps: The Contribution of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Facilities to Maternal Hygiene Practices During Complementary Feeding in Ethiopia
Negasa Soboksa, Dinkinesh Gudeta, Renay Van Wyk, Zoe Nomakhushe Nxusani, Vhushavhelo Nedzingahe, Xikombiso Mbhenyane
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1891
Knowledge, attitudes and practice of oral healthcare workers towards infection, prevention and control measures: lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1895
Co-identifying with stakeholders the challenges, barriers and possible actions to strengthen river water quality and prevent disease outbreaks
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1896
Food safety knowledge, attitudes, and practices of foodservice and nutrition support staff employed at a tertiary hospital, in Western Cape, South Africa.
NICOLETTE FREDERICKS, Nelene Koen, Yolande Smit, Diego Farmer, Jacobs Labeeqah, Yasmeen Kazi, Kruger Michaela, Shu-Yhu Lee, Natasja Ludik, Samkelo Mngomezulu, Martine Olivier
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1898
Assessment of Healthcare Waste Management knowledge among healthcare trainees and nurses in Tunisia
Zeineb Mallek, Maroua Trigui, Mouna Baklouti, Emna Mziou, Fedi Ben Dhaou, Jihen Jdidi, Sourour Yaich, Mondher Kassis, Yosra Mejdoub
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1902
Health impact assessment of environmental problems affecting local residents in tourism areas of the satun UNESCO global geopark, Thailand
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1903
Indigenous pediatric care and basic sanitation: challenges and strategies for a necessary integration
Rafael Moreira, Camila Silva, Lucas Santos, Taina Mafra, Sofia Figueiredo, Herika Mauricio, Andre Costa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1904
Sanitation infrastructure and child health vulnerability in indigenous territories of Northeastern Brazil
Camila Silva, Rafael Moreira, Herika Mauricio, Lucas Santos, Taina Mafra, Sofia Figueiredo, André Costa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1905
Water security and water, sanitation and hygiene practices across 10 years in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1906
CAREGIVERS’ EXPERIENCES AND SUPPORT NEEDS IN CARING FOR THEIR CHILDREN WITH NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS - A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION FROM BONNY ISLAND, NIGERIA.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1910
The Niue community’s COVID-19 experiences: Development and application of the Matalili-Aga Gahua (Matalili Wellbeing Framework) to inform health initiatives
Kelvin Lau, Elviso Togiamua, Cecily Eruthayam, Anja Vorster, Dianne Wepa, Nick Garrett, Hailey Patutaue-Tongatule, Barbara Hock
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1911
Walking in Two Worlds: Indigenous Knowledges and Public Health Research in Australia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1912
Uncovering Hidden Burden - Developing a Patient Reported Measure to Address Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenditure for Aboriginal Families
Courtney Ryder, Georga Sallows, Patrick Sharpe, Shanti Omodei-James, Andrew Goodman, Ray Mahoney, Julieann Coombes
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1913
“Between Orunmila and Socrates: where African culture missed its path to development and modernity”
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1916
Early Tobacco Education for First Nations Children: Culturally Tailored Curriculum Development for Kindergarten to Grade 3 Students in Northern Saskatchewan
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1919
Strengthening Our Voices and Honouring Traditions: Indigenous Youth and Community Efforts to fight commercial Tobacco
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1920
Country, Culture and the Cost of Care: The Burdens Behind the Journey for Health
Georga Sallows, Patrick Sharpe, Ray Mahoney, Andrew Goodman, Julieann Coombes, Odette Pearson, Jaquelyne Hughes, Marlien Varnfield, Candice Oster, Jonathan Karnon, Claire Drummond, Karla Canuto, Shanti Omodei-James, James Smith, Lavender Otieno, Billie Bonevski, Courtney Ryder
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1923
Walking in Two Worlds: Decolonising Practices in Clinical Spaces on Tarntanyungga, Kaurna Yarta. Our starting approach for truth telling, change and action.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1929
Compounded marginalisation: A perspective of caregivers regarding communication disorders at early childhood development centres in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1930
Yarning with Aboriginal people on Ngarrindjeri Ruwe: A qualitative study exploring Community priorities for a co-designed type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome initiative in South Australia
Shanti Omodei-James, Renee Kropinyeri, Annabelle Wilson, Stacy Wilson, Talia Scriven, Natalie Kartinyeri, Darryl Cameron, Sharon Wingard, Caitlin Kerrigan, Brooke Spaeth, Amy Mendham, Billingsley Kaambwa, Shahid Ullah, Paul Worley, Courtney Ryder
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1933
From mistrust to meaningful engagement: a practical, interactive session on participatory approaches to adapting public health interventions in indigenous communities through lessons learned from Meghalaya, Northeast India
Benedicta Sthuti Kumar, Suklang Malngiang, Balaplielad Warlarpih, Melari Shisha Nongrum, Sandra Albert
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1934
Co-design, Implementation and Evaluation of a Social and Emotional Wellbeing Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Males in a Very Remote Community of the Northern Territory, Australia.
Cameron Stokes, Bryce Brickley, John Bonson, Celina Gaweda, Karla Canuto, Alex Brown, Michael Wright, Graham Gee, Mark Wenitong, Gary Wittert, Jacob Prehn, Stephen Harfield, James Smith, Kootsy Canuto
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1935
Community communication workshops as a method for knowledge dialogue on chagas disease with indigenous populations
Javier Abi-Saab, Laura Ospina, Debbie Vermeij, Andréa Silvestre, Ruth Duque, Liza Catalina Torres, Jose Antonio Magagüi, Valentina Carranza, Alexandre Menezes
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1936
Spotted fever in indigenous communities from Atlantic Forest areas of Southeastern Brazil
Danilo A. França, Louise B. Kmetiuk, Igor S. Silito, Lina C. Binder, Matheus P. Martins, Thiago F. Martins, Tiago M. Santos, Carla F. Campos, Alexander W. Biondo, Marcelo B. Labruna
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1937
How knowledgeable and informed are stakeholders concerning uptake of organ donation: An ethnography study of the Xhosa people.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1938
Caregiver’s knowledge, attitudes and practices on consumption of traditional green leafy vegetables among children attending Early Childhood Development Centers in the city of Tshwane
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1939
Basic sanitation infrastructure and access to indigenous prenatal care in Northeastern Brazil
HERIKA MAURICIO, CAMILA SILVA, LUCAS SANTOS, TAINA MAFRA, SOFIA FIGUEIREDO, RAFAEL MOREIRA, ANDRE COSTA
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1944
A CRITICAL EXPLORATION OF CULTURAL COMPETENCE FROM ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES’ PERSPECTIVES
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1951
Transdiagnostic Psychological Effects of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide– and Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy in Patients With and Without Substance Use Disorders
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1955
Integrative Ayurvedic Approaches to Lifestyle and Preventive Care: Traditional Medicine as a Pathway to Global Health Equity
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1956
Women’s Cultural Interpretations and Health-Seeking Pathways for Symptoms Suggestive of Female Genital Schistosomiasis in Rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1963
A qualitative exploration of public healthcare providers’ preparedness for complementary and alternative medicine integration
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1964
Salt and light project: art therapy as a strategy for recovery from harm and promotion of the health of homeless people.
Caroline Feitosa Dibai de Castro, Iasmin Carvalho Andrade, Luiza Barbosa Loss, Isabela Zucoloto Masolini, Joao Vitor Vargas de Figueiredo Ribeiro, Jordana Knack Nascimento, Livia Rocha Loureiro, Fabrício Santos Neves, Thais Campolina Cohen Azoury, Fabiola Fernandes Bersot Magalhães, Maria Angélica Carvalho Andrade, Ana Claudia Pinheiro Garcia, Thauan Da Silva Castro Borges
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1969
Traditional Medicine and Public Health: Preparing for System-Wide Change
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1970
Functional movement: a path to well-being, resocialization, and dignity for homeless people in Brazil.
Caroline Feitosa Dibai de Castro, Alvaro Borlini Machado, Amanda Pizetta, Ana Beatriz Santana Teixeira Spiecker, Beatrice Buffon Puppin, Fabiano Alves Junior, Gabrielle Clementino Silva de Oliveira, Fabrício Santos Neves, Francine Alves Gratival Raposo, Fabiola Fernandes Bersot Magalhães, Maria Angélica Carvalho Andrade, Ana Claudia Pinheiro Garcia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1971
Residues in Selected Medicinal Plants and Their Implications for Public Health: A Review
Siza Mthi, Sive Tokozwayo, Nkululeko Nyangiwe, Ntombokhona Koza, Lwando Mbambalala, Monde Rapiya, Monde Rapiya
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1972
Phefumula GOGO: breathwork as a complementary practice to promote emotional wellbeing, mental health and psychosocial support for grandmothers and grandchildren
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1973
Empowerment and help-seeking for violence among Filipino women victims of intimate partner violence: Analysis of data from the Philippine National Demographic and Health Survey
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1985
Women Mistreatment in hospitals During Childbirth In Khartoum State, Sudan 2022
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A1987
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Balancing Accountability and Learning: Ethical and practical Dilemmas in Naming and Shaming within MPDSR
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Early Exposures, Altered Defenses: Immunotoxic Consequences of Childhood Pesticide Contact
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Growing Up in Umlazi: Adolescents lived experiences of puberty, relationships, and Sexual Health
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Why adolescents seek emergency care: a descriptive study from a national district hospital in South Africa
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Integrating hiv tb and sexual and reproductive health services through community safe spaces to improve health access for adolescent girls and young women in Uganda
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A study of inappropriate promotion of commercially available complementary foods for infants and young children aged 6–36 months in the Russian Federation
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Menstrual and Sexual Health Education in Brazil’s School Health Program: An Experience Report in Medical Education
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Burden of Caesarean Section deliveries in the United Arab Emirates: The Mutaba’ah Study
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Reproductive coercion and abuse leading to birth in women from Afghan/Iranian backgrounds living in Australia
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Exploring Pathways for Maternal and Child Health Institutions to Participate in Adolescent Reproductive Health Education: Shanghai Practice
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Prevalence, Trends, and Associated Factors of Underweight Among Taiwanese Adolescents
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Association between paternal age and preterm and low birth weight in Taiwan
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Midwives’ Practice Challenges in Triaging Expectant Mothers: A Qualitative Study in Mpumalanga Maternity Units, South Africa
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Community based maternal health care received from community health workers and its effect on skilled maternal health care in Sidama regional state, Ethiopia: Community-based cross sectional study
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Mismatch at the Interface: Barriers to mHealth Nutrition Messaging among Pregnant Women in Low-Resource Rural Settings
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Growth Outcomes Among HIV-Exposed Infants in Africa: Emerging Vulnerabilities and Evidence Synthesis
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Investing in an HIV-Free Generation: A Cost Analysis to Strengthen Equity and Sustainability of PMTCT Services in Zimbabwe
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Reviewing the impact of maternal health care accessibility on maternal mortality: a decade-long study in sub-saharan Africa (2010-2020)
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Effectiveness of Mobile App–Based Peer Support on Breastfeeding Outcomes Amongst Pregnant Women and Postpartum Mothers: A Global Systematic Review
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Sex as a Biological Variable in African Preclinical Research: A Bibliometric and Policy Analysis
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Type and content profile of added sugars in Ready-To-Eat breakfast cereals for children sold in selected markets
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Nearly four in ten adolescent girls and young women experience unintended pregnancy in southern africa: a multilevel analysis
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The influence of cultural practices and socioecomic factors on teenage pregnancy across selected primary health care centres in akinyele local government area, ibadan, nigeria
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Disparities in the Diagnosis and Management of Endometriosis and Fibroids among Black African and Black Caribbean Women in High Income Countries: A Rapid Review
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Prevalence and Public Health Implications of Gender-Based Violence among Women in Kogi State, North-Central, Nigeria
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Empowering Community Healthcare Workers (CHEWs) through Continuous Professional Development and Reflective Practice: Lessons from a Blended Pilot Project in North-East Nigeria
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Individual and community-level factors influencing modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in South Africa: a multilevel analysis
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A No-Code Large Language Model Framework for Privacy Protection in Maternal, Adolescent, and Pediatric Electronic Medical Records
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Stalled progress in reducing reproductive tract infections and uneven treatment seeking among women in India 2005–2021
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Prevalence and Determinants of Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers in East Africa: A Protocol for a Comprehensive Public Health Assessment
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Doubts Persist Among Adolescents Regarding Sexual and Reproductive Health Beyond the Biomedical Dimension
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Focus groups with adolescents on sexual and reproductive health: experience report
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Association of Severe Asthma Symptoms and Household Fuel Use Among Preschool Children in Mabopane, South Africa
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The role of socio-structural factors in influencing feeding intentions and practices among mothers with infants
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Bridging Barriers, Saving Lives: Innovative Multidisciplinary Antenatal Care for Stronger Mothers and Healthier Newborns in Rural Xhariep
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Does Resolving Obesity Mitigate the Risk of Glucose Metabolic Abnormalities? A Longitudinal Study from Grade 4 to Grade 7
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Equity on the plate: Factors influencing vegetable provision and menu dietary diversity in South African early childhood development centres
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A new generic Health-Related Quality of Life measure for very young children: preliminary evidence from the EuroQol Toddler and Infant Populations (EQ-TIPS-5L)
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Evaluating Performance of the Experimental EQ-TIPS (V3) for Assessing Infants and Toddlers with Acute Infections: A Mixed-Methods Approach of Cognitive Debriefing and Psychometric Testing
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The Impact of Structured Infection Prevention Training on Maternal Sepsis in Rural Private Not For Profit Health Facilities in Uganda
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Short-term heat exposure and cumulative adverse pregnancy outcomes among women living with HIV in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Prevalence and associated risk factors of self-reported symptoms suggestive of female genital schistosomiasis among women in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Risk and Readiness: Drivers of HIV PrEP interest among young women in high-burden rural South Africa
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From Antenatal Care to HIV-Free Survival: Decentralizing PMTCT through Community-Led Testing in India
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Antenatal Blood Pressure Variability and Adverse Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes in the United Arab Emirates: The Mutaba’ah Study
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Evaluating the Prevalence and Reclassification of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Using the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Hypertension Criteria: The Mutaba’ah Study
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Mapping the risk of diarrhoea using spatial fuzzy lattice catchment areas
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Becoming a father: a qualitative analysis of paternal practices of Emirati fathers
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Centring the voice of women who use drugs in public health research and practice
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Evaluating an Australian school-based program for adolescent boys and young men: preliminary protocol for a mixed-methods study of masculinities, mental wellbeing, and relationships
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Fostering a health-enabling environment for adolescent sexual and reproductive health through strengthening caregiver-early adolescent sexuality communication in Cape Town, South Africa
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Preventing Obesity Through a Life-Course Approach: From Women's and Children's Health to Chronic Disease Management
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Perinatal Mental Health: Key Indicators of Quality of Care and Maternal Experiences in 10 Countries of the World Health Organization European Region from the Improving MAternal Newborn Care Research Network
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A cross-sectional study on key clinical practices to support breastfeeding: inequalities across Europe?
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The grief of black women facing the homicide of their children
Maria Angélica Carvalho Andrade, Ana Beatriz de Oliveira Carvalho, Ariane Silva Carvalho, Fabrício Santos Neves, Florival Costa Junior, Jeanine Pacheco Moreira Barbosa, Kátia Cristine Carvalho Pereira, Lívia Ribeiro Valotto, Mayrianne Mattos Pinto, Rita de Cássia Duarte Lima
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2331
Applying implementation science to assess readiness for community-based management of acute malnutrition: a qualitative baseline study from Meghalaya, India
Benedicta Sthuti Kumar, Carinthia Balabet Nengnong, Samkuparlang Nongbri, Mounching Zou, Sandra Albert
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2333
The health system as a gateway to strengthening systems of l support for women and children in the first 1000 days
Wiedaad Slemming, Phiwe Nota, Paula Proudlock, Katharine Hall, Elif Ilhan, Donna Le Roux-Jacobs, Marsha Orgill
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2335
Barriers and facilitators to coverage of HIV prevention innovations among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in South Africa
Nabila Ebrahim, Kate Bergh, Rosa Stofile, Zoe Duby, Catherine Mathews, Carl Lombard, Tracy McClinton-Appollis, Kim Jonas
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2338
GOGOcare: co-creating positive maternal and child health outcomes with third-generation caregivers
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2340
Early pregnancy overweight and obesity: prevalence, determinants, and temporal trends in a large maternal cohort
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2341
Let's talk sex: the perceived impact of skills training on grandmothers' communcation with pre-adolescent and adolescent grandchildren about sexual and reproductive health
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2342
Co-Designing Gender-Sensitive, Culturally Appropriate Mental Health Interventions with Adolescents in Pakistan: A Gender-Informed Framework
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2344
From Daily Practice to Health Policy: The Work of Community Health Agents in Detecting and Responding to Gender-Based Violence as a Social Determinant of Health
Jeremias Campos Simões, Rafaela Ferreira Nascimento, Lorena Costa Soprani Pereira, Jeanine Pacheco Moreira, Fabiola Fernandes Bersot Magalhães, Stephania Mendes Demarchi, Manuella Ribeiro Lira Riquieri, Caroline Feitosa Dibai de Castro, Fabiana Turino, Maria Angélica Carvalho Andrade
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2345
Measuring stunting and tracking trends in prevalence in South Africa: Conceptual and methodological considerations
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2347
Feminist leadership in public health: reclaiming power and driving equity in emergencies
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2349
Applying the IM4Equity Framework to Advance Equitable HPV Vaccination in Low-Resource Settings
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2351
The Challenge of Armed Conflict on the Triple Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Hepatitis B, and Syphilis in the War-Torn Tigray Region of Northern Ethiopia: A Mixed-Methods Study.
Haileselassie Bisrat Bidre, Feseha Berhane, Tsigemariam Teklu, Fiseha Gebrethandkan, Atsbha Gebrekidan, Amanuel Haile, Goitom Gebremedhn, Gebremedhin Berhe
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2352
Maternity Protection in the Global South – Where are the shortfalls? Evidence on Workplace Breastfeeding Support Across Low and Middle Income Countries
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2354
Acceptance of corporal punishment among Japanese parents of young children: A nationwide survey
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2358
The impact of parenting styles on alcohol consumption among adolescents: A bibliographic review of the brazilian literature (2016–2026)
Sarah de Sousa Carvalho, Jully Anne da Silva, Neiva Francenely Cunha Vieira, Fabiane do Amaral Gubert
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2361
promotion of sexual and reproductive health for women in social vulnerability: impacts of the brazilian public policy rede alyne
Tayana Santos Barbosa, Laudiceia Garcia Neves, Mariângela Costa Vieira, Micheli Dantas Soares, Thiago Santos Barbosa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2364
"Through Our Eyes": Learner Perspectives from the Western Cape Planet Youth Survey on Wellbeing, Substance Use, and Safety
Ming-han Motloung, Hassan Mahomed, Ncediswa Bolotina, Carmen Daniels, Blanche Rezant, Ayanda Ningiza, Nicolette van der Walt
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2368
Health promotion in school – what does it mean, and how can the effect of health promoting efforts be evaluated?
May Olaug Horverak, Gerd Martina Langeland, Migle Helmersen, Øyvind Hellang, Nadja Sophie Kühn, Emre Sari, Tommy Haugen
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2378
Emotional well-being of young women with long-term use of combined oral contraceptives
Anna-Liisa Tamm, Ülle Parm, Diana-Marlen Rüütelmaa, Hanna Brück, Jelena Sokk, Siret Läänelaid, Marit Salus, Ivi Vaher, Kristiina Virro
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2384
Awareness of workplace violence and its management among employees at the hospital X
Olga Mesceriakova, Gerda Kvitko, Jurgita Vladickienė, Matas Veliulis, Raminta Bulviciene, Ramune Kalediene
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2389
The impact of social media exposure to anti-Asian hate crimes on Asians’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2392
Development and validation of the personal recovery scale (ReConnect) for mental health in Ethiopia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2407
Student health, institutional conditions and academic success among higher-education students in Germany: an analysis of StudiBiFra data
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2408
Loneliness and Cognitive Decline Among U.S. Adults: A Stratified Analysis of the BRFSS
Mojisola Fasokun, Omotara Olomojobi, Ayomide Ogunsakin, Miriam Michael, Olufolake Olomojobi, Oluwasegun Akinyemi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2412
Development of the competency framework for public mental health in the Philippines: Results from a stakeholder consensus
Carl Abelardo Antonio, Jonathan Guevarra, Jorel Manalo, Kristin Mae Esteban, Jannine Gabrielle Muncal, Amiel Nazer Bermudez, Kim Cochon, Ma Lourdes Reyes-Sare, Teresa Rosalie del Valle
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2414
The prevalence associated risk factors for perinatal depression among HIV positive women attending prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV services in Tzaneen sub-district
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2416
Socioeconomic determinants of mental health service utilisation: A retrospective analysis of Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) claims data (2019 - 2024)
Jacob Thenga, Bernard Mutsago, Selaelo Mametja, Molaudi Gaula, Stan Moloabi, Annecha Wessels, Jolene Bultinck Human, Kudzai Chigiji
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2421
Strategic Whole-person Lifespan Approaches and Networks to Strengthen Systems for Mental Wellness across Ten United States-Mexico Border Counties
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2429
Comparing the effectiveness of Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among females: A Systematic Review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2430
Health and wellbeing of staff working at higher education institutions globally: Evidence from 16 countries
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2431
Islamophobia and discrimination: Did it differ between Muslim and non-Muslim healthcare professionals in Australia?
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2432
Training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for Professionals at the Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Care Center (CAPS)
Guilherme Chirinéa, LETICIA MIRANDA LIMA, Maria Alice Santos Costa, Airlana Menezes Oliveira de Souza, André Pereira Gonçalves
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2434
The association of asylum, health and trauma-relate d factors with suicidal ideation among newly arrived asylum seekers in Finland
Laura Somersalo-Cavén, Natalia Skogberg, Anu Castaneda, Katariina Mankinen, Antti Klemettilä, Olli Snellman, Ferdinand Garoff
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2437
“A place where you never have to be afraid of who you are”: An intersectional analysis of university students' experiences of discrimination during their studies
Laura Pilz González, Christina Prediger, Christiane Stock, Hürrem Tezcan-Güntekin, Katherina Heinrichs
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2438
Admissions of people living with serious mental illness (PLSMI) under the South African Mental Health Care Act (MHCA) [No. 17 of 2002] in poorly resourced mental healthcare systems
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2446
Depressive condition and rise of intentional poisoning among young girls during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Swedish national register-based cohort study using different time windows
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2449
Prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms and mental health help-seeking among physiotherapists in Tartu County, Estonia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2453
Evaluation of Mental Health outcomes: a framework for mental health policy and quality of Public Health Systems
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2454
Individual Factors Associated with Substance Use Among Rural High School Learners in Limpopo, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2455
Support under strain: Alcohol use and social support in intimate partner violence among adolescent girls and young women
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2458
Licensing and regulation of the mental health residential care facilities: A case study from the Sedibeng district, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2465
Mental health as a shared responsibility: working across sectors to finance and improve mental health service integration
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2471
Conceptualisations of Postpartum Mental Disorder Among Yoruba Communities in Southwest Nigeria: Meanings, Causes, and Responses
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2472
High burden of problematic alcohol use is associated with depression and poor psychosocial well-being in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2473
“Coping is Not Enough”: Rethinking Nurse Wellbeing Interventions During Health Emergencies
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2474
The Silent Struggle: Mental Distress among Bachelor of Emergency Medical Care Students in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2491
Invisible and highly exposed: psychosocial vulnerability of Brazilian migrants working in illegal gold mining in French Guiana
Maylis Douine, Yann Lambert, Teddy Bardon, Lorraine Plessis, Marion Petit-Sinturel, Raphaëlle Le Querriou, Carlotta Carboni, Amanda Figueira, Josiane Nogueira Muller, Celia Basurko, Astrid Van melle, Antoine Adenis, Mathieu Nacher, Stephen Vreden, Martha Suarez-Mutis, Alice Sanna
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2493
Public Health Association advocacy for youth mental health
Fiona Robards, Halimat Omowumi Olaniyan, Marta Caminiti, Jutta Lindert, Jonathan Campion, Alessandro Berionni, Federica Castellana, Saira Abdulla, Lesley Robertson, Bettina Borisch
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2494
occupational therapy and public mental health in nigeria: a systematic review of community based interventions
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2496
Exploring the socio-economic drivers of gender-based- violence: a closer look at community dynamics as social determinants of health in Rural Limpopo Province of South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2498
Does mental health overshadow possible cancer symptoms: vignette survey with healthcare professionals
Bettina Friedrich, Jazzine Samuel, Cristina Renzi, Rupert Payne, Sam Merriel, Yoryos Lyratzopoulos, Gary Abel, Christian von Wagner, Lucy Mitchinson
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2500
Silenced Stories: Men’s Experiences of Gender-Based Violence in Musina
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2501
Care Pathways Between Primary Health Care and Psychosocial Care Centers for Users With Mental Health Needs in a Brazilian Urban District
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2502
Leveraging Social Media Campaigns for Youth Mental Health Promotion : A Cross-Sectional Study of Awareness, Stigma Reduction, and Behavioral Impact
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2505
The relationship between cardiovascular health and common mental disorders among adults aged ≤50 years: A systematic review of observational studies
Audrey Moyo, Theresa Munyombwe, Nasheeta Peer, Siyabonga Dubazana, Nokwanda Sithole, Innocent Maposa, Darshini Govindasamy
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2507
Syrian refugee young adults implementing Problem Management Plus (PM+) with adults in their community: Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR 2.0) to understand perspectives of the implementation team
Fidelis Zumah, Rima Nakkash, Bayan Louis, Marwa Fares, Moataz Alatrash, Yamen Najjar, Maha Hodroj, Malak Tleis, Rima Afifi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2509
Prevalence and sociodemographic factors associated with the school bullying victimization in elementary students from socially vulnerable areas in a Brazilian Capital
Anne Streb, Camila Câmelo Andrade, Thaís Melo Ribeiro, Gabriel Pereira Maciel, Raquel Sampaio Florêncio, Valter Cordeiro Barbosa-Filho
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2511
Exploring the bidirectional pathway between intimate partner violence and depression in women
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2517
Simplicity and equity in depression risk prediction among Brazilian adults: a temporal machine learning study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2522
Barriers and facilitators in the collection and use of student mental health survey data at universities – Perspectives from involved university professionals and students
Jennifer Lehnchen, Laura Pilz González, Christiane Stock, Zita Deptolla, Julia Burian, Katherina Heinrichs
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2523
Should South Africa Develop a Clinical Program Guideline for Mental Health?
Saira Abdulla, Lesley Robertson, Dudu Shiba, Lara Fairall, Thupana Seshoka, Mojalefa Makgata, Cassey Chambers, Bharti Patel
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2524
Pawsitive Impact: How One Little Dog Changed a Public Health Research Workplace
Georga Sallows, Annano Arunima, Rocco McNeill-Kovacic, Shanti Omodei-James, Pip Henderson, Brett Shannon, Polina Mazonka, Lavender Otieno, Courtney Ryder
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2528
Perceptions of the feasibility and acceptability of a remote counselling program for callers to a national mental health and substance use helpline, “If I missed your call, please call again; We don’t get checked upon by our families”: A qualitative study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2531
Shifting the Power: A Multi-Stakeholder Roundtable on Transitioning from Lived Experience Consultation to Co-Leadership in Public Health
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2537
Moral distress and injury in the public health workforce and implications for policy and practice
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2539
Depression and Anxiety among Adults in Abu Dhabi: A population-based study
Iffat Elbarazi, Huda Alshemeili, Emad Masaudi, Luai A. Ahmed, Syed Javaid, Ithar Farah, Azhar Talal, Syed Shah, Yasir Elhadi, Aminu Abdullahi, Javaid Nauman
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2540
‘Natty or not?’: Building gender appropriate media literacy interventions for boys and men that help them to recognise the likely use of image and performance enhancing drugs
Mair Underwood, Garth Stahl, Elizabeth Edwards, James Smith, Murray Drummond, Melissa Opozda, Laura Scholes, Rohann Irving, Yang Zhao
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2541
The psychosocial effects of USAID funding withdrawal on women’s health capabilities in urban Eswatini
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2542
Digital And Social Media Interventions for Depression And Suicidal Behaviour Among Adolescents And Young Adults In Low And Middle-Income Countries (LMICS): A Scoping Review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2545
Collaborative conversations for impact: How can public health stakeholders support CHW occupational mental health and well-being initiatives across diverse contexts
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2546
Mental Health Status and Associated Risk Factors Among In-School Adolescents in a Rural Community in Rivers State, Nigeria
Aloni Alali, Akinwumi Fajola, Afiong Oku, Patience Obiagwu,, Olumuyiwa Ogunlaja, Francis Ebaretonbofa, Fortuna Utomi, Sarah Japhet, Bunmi Adetula, Osazuwa Gabriel, Marvellous Ejiogwu, Osborne Osuegbu, Obiageri Uhio
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2547
Alcohol use disorders and mental health problems among men in underserved communities in South Africa
Saidi Hussein Kapiga, Philip Ayieko, Nadine Harker, Leslie London, Sebenzile Nkosi, Amina Saban, Zukiswa Zingela, Neo Morojele
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2549
Integrating Mental Health, Youth Unemployment, and Systems Change Through Social Innovation: Evidence from the South African Youth Development Innovation Review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2550
The silent epidemic: Childhood trauma as a Public Health crisis
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2551
“… I tried to commit suicide…”: Understanding the intersections between mental health, HIV and teenage pregnancy
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2553
Adverse childhood experiences and distal health outcomes: the mediating effect of depression, anxiety, and stress
Iffat Elbarazi, Anthony Murphy, Adam McNeil, Neal M Horen, Zeina Ismail-Allouche, Cairo Arafat, Toby Long, Yasir Elhadi, Emad Masuadi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2554
Social Workers' Mental Health in times of disaster: Lessons from the COVID19 Pandemic
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2557
Risk Prediction Models for the Onset of Mental Health Disorders: A Systematic Review of Model Methods,Performance and Clinical Utility
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2560
Current pesticide suicide surveillance methods used across the African continent – A scoping review
Maxine Jonker, Dr Ayanthi Karunarathne, Professor Michael Eddleston, Professor Flemming Konradsen, Leah Utyasheva, Professor Hanna-Andrea Rother
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2563
Kuyeka!: An Open Pilot of a Smoking Cessation and TB Treated Adherence Intervention for People Living with HIV in Khayelitsha, South Africa
Anvita Bhardwaj, Amelia Stanton, Tafadzwa Mautsa, Lwadz Tokwe, Stephan Rabie, Elizabeth Powers, Lindokuhle Tyelo, Nomakaziwe Siko, Griffin Willner, Ali Esmail, Richard Van Zyl-Smit, John Joska, Conall O'Cleirigh
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2564
Assessing South Africa’s health and demographic surveillance system (HDSS) reporting of pesticide suicide incidence and fatal poisoning
Maxine Jonker, Professor Hanna-Andrea Rother, Professor Michael Eddleston, Professor Flemming Konradsen, Leah Utyasheva
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2565
Risk Perception, Chemsex Engagement, and Transactional Sex Among Transgender Women: A National Survey Across South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2568
Depression Burden and Medication Non-Adherence Among Transgender Women on PrEP and ART: Findings from a South African National Survey
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2570
Fostering Resilience and Improving Mental Health in Adolescents in a Resource-Limited Setting: Lessons from a Peer Support Initiative in Rural South Africa
Tumeka Tyaabuko, OTOA Youth Champions, Unarine Maluleke, Asiphe Matsoboyi, Emma Chademana, Linnea Stansert, Moeti Lesuthu
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2574
The autism industry: medicalization, stigma, and the search for emancipatory practices in Brazil's Unified Health System
Fabrício Santos Neves, Ana Carolina Freitas de Andrade, Caroline Feitosa Dibai de Castro, Cristiano Luiz Ribeiro de Araújo, Gabriel Preciso Guimarães, Heloisa de Carvalho Torres, Kátia Cristine Carvalho Pereira, Reny dos Santos Bastos Mongin, Sibelle Maria Martins de Barros, Maria Angélica Carvalho Andrade
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2575
Service user involvement in a peer support implementation project: the community advisory board strategy
Angela Figueiredo, Bianca Silva, Maria Fernanda Lirani, Maria Giovana Saidel, Jaqueline Stefanini, Monica Cruvinel, Carlos Alberto Treichel, Graziela Reis, Mark Costa, Maria O'Connell, Chyrell Denise Bellamy, Rosana Teresa Onocko-Campos
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2577
Enhancing continuity of mental health care through medication access: The role of the central chronic medicines dispensing and distribution programme in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2579
Building Evidence-Based Youth Mental Health Support in South Africa: Early Findings from EASE-SA, #FTM and Chommie
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2582
Mental health needs of community health workers providing home-based healthcare in South Africa: Khanya Ekhaya
Tara Carney, Jessica Magidson, Kim Johnson, Abigail Hines, Nonceba Ciya, Sibabalwe Ndamase, Rithika Baskar, Noah Triplett, Imani Brown, Bronwyn Myers
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2583
Title: Digital Art as a Tool for Mental Well-being: Findings from the ArtEater Pilot in Eldorado Park, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2584
THE PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS OF COMPASSION FATIGUE AMONG HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO CARED FOR PATIENTS WITH COVID-19 IN SELECTED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN DURBAN AND MTHATHA, SOUTH AFRICA
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2586
Trajectories of Turnover Intention Among Interns in Early Career: Antecedents and Consequences for Mental Health and Occupational Well-Being
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2588
Early life factors associated with childhood trajectories of violence among the birth to twenty-Plus cohort in soweto, south africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2589
Healthcare professionals management of compassion fatigue whilst caring for patients with Covid-19 in Mthatha and Durban, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2592
Study on the Status of Turnover Intention and Related Factors Among Nurses in Public Hospitals in Jilin Province
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2593
Dynamic Within-Person Links Between Job Insecurity, Anxiety, and Depressive Symptoms Among Employees in a Large Automobile Manufacturing Plant in China
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2595
Predictors of physical and mental health of adults in lower income communities in Gauteng and the Western Cape of South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2596
A protocol for exploring health promoter-led mental wellness initiatives for early prevention, screening, and quality of life in cervical cancer patients of rural Eastern Cape, South Africa: a mixed-method study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2597
From Isolation to Reintegration: Exploring Student Mental Health and Anxiety in the Return to School Post-COVID-19" Abstract:
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2599
“They stigmatize themselves so much that they believe that HIV infection is some kind of dirt:” A qualitative exploration of HIV stigma and intervention needs in Kyiv, Ukraine
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2600
Reflective support for young people outside education and work: A case study of On the Inside
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2601
Adults with substance use disorders: the long-term impact of adverse childhood experiences in a socioeconomically disadvantaged South African community
Kiran Kumar, Kerin Stead, Katlego Masekela, Mmakgotso Masha, Pule Mokoena, Nisha Jacob, Sheila Lubega
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2602
Relapse in Addicts Following the 12 Steps to Recovery from Addiction Program
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2621
Exploring integrated community-based collaborative care in South Africa: A qualitative study on health care providers’ experiences
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2622
From Theory to Practice: Cost-Effective Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Education for Global Public Health Curricula
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2623
Well-being, Aspiration, and Precarity Among Young Internal Migrants in Urban India: Insights from Participatory Action Research
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2625
Understanding the experiences of neurodivergent children being raised by their grandmothers to enhance pathways to equitable care and inclusive support systems
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2626
Strengthening Equitable Mental Health Care in Rural South Africa: Leveraging Health and Community Resources to Support Informal Caregivers
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2635
Effects of organisational-level interventions on symptoms of depression and anxiety in medical doctors – A systematic review
Siphesihle Mahanjana, Inge Kleinhans, Precious Hajison, Lufuno Razwiedani, Tladi Ledibane, Mhlengi Ncube, Lerato Pitso
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2636
Mental health care for people in disadvantaged communities: a task for community health workers?
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2638
The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Media in Mental Health
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2640
Weaving and co-producing a peer support implementation with stakeholders: participatory workshops guided by the theory of change
Bianca Brandão da Silva, Maria Giovana Borges Saidel, Monica Vasconcellos Cruvinel, Carlos Alberto dos Santos Treichel, Angela Pereira Figueiredo, Maria Fernanda Lirani, Jaqueline Rodrigues Stefanini, Roberto Corrêa Leite, Graziela Reis, Mark Napoli Costa, Maria O'Connell, Chyrell Bellamy, Rosana Tereza Onocko Campos
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2642
Occupational determinants of mental illness among community health workers: challenges in the primary health care context
Leidy Dayane Paiva de Abreu, Maria Eloisia Barroso Silva, Rafael Bezerra Duarte, Olga Maria de Alencar, Mirna Neyara Alexandre de Sá Barreto Marinho, Thayza Miranda Pereira, José Maria Ximenes Guimarães, Ana Patrícia Pereira Morais, Maria Rocineide Ferreira da Silva
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2646
Examining the effect of peer recovery coaches on alcohol and other drug stigma and HIV care engagement in a low-resource South African community.
Kristen S. Regenauer, Rithika Baskar, Kim Johnson, Sibabalwe Ndamase, Nonceba Ciya, Conall O'Cleirigh, Abigail W. Batchelder, John Joska, Bronwyn Myers, Jessica F. Magidson
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2647
Comprehensive healthcare in cases of work-related suicide: investigation and postvention.
Andréia De Conto Garbin, Eliana Aparecida da Silva Pintor, Simone Alves dos Santos, Rosemairy Norye Inamine
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2648
Is Mental Health Care Service Utilization and Treatment Prospectively Associated with Favourable Mental Health Outcomes in Youth from the General Population?
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2649
Islamophobia and discrimination: Experience of Muslim healthcare professionals in Australia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2650
Health Service Disruptions among Immigrants and Undocumented Individuals in 6 U.S. Fast-Track Cities, January–June 2025
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2651
Beyond the Numbers: Registry-Based Mortality Outcomes and Structural Challenges in Transgender Health Surveillance
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2655
Between tongues and minds: Language identity and a sense of belonging among multilingual 1.5 generation Asian immigrant young adults in the United States using a three-step sequential mixed methods approach
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2657
Migration stories of 1.5 generation Asian/Asian American immigrant young adults: adaptation, family perspectives, and evolving identities in California, the United States
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2658
Human trafficking victims’ lived experiences of navigating social service provision across intersecting systemic and individual barriers
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2678
A Qualitative Examination of the Impact of Sexual Assault on Alcohol Use among Bisexual+ and Heterosexual Survivors: Implications for Public Health
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2680
Intercultural mediation with migrant populations in health systems: experiences of intercultural facilitators in Chile
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2686
Advancing mental health and equity: understanding the determinants of psychological distress among Africans living in Western Australia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2690
Development of an Intervention to Improve Access to Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment and Care for African Americans: Application of the 6SQuID Framework
Kimberly Jacob Arriola, Sydney Odion-Smith, Tamara Y. Walker, Bobby Howard, Candace Sapp, Rhonda D. Harris, Emily August, Janice Lea, Megan Urbanski, Alexis Smith, Collins Airhihenbuwa, Nicole Franks
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2691
Beyond the Binary: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey of Gender Dysphoria, Mental Health, and Well-being Among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adults in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2692
An integrated medical care and mental health and psychosocial support service model for refugees in greece
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2693
Equity and Primary Health Care: providing care to vulnerable populations, traditional peoples, and communities in Brazilian PHC facilities.
Aylene Bousquat, Simone Schenkman, Jaciane Milanezi, Maria Helena Magalhães de Mendonça, Paulo Mota, Elaine Tomasi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2694
Lived Experiences of LGBTIQ+ Health Profession Students: A Scoping Review of Challenges, Supports, and Gaps in Global and Global South Contexts
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2697
An intersectional perspective to the health of women with lived experience of homelessness
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2698
Afro-descendants and the 2030 Agenda: Inclusion, Structural Inequalities, and Challenges for Sustainable Development
Ana Cristina de Oliveira Costa, Ana Luisa Jorge Martins, Alice Junqueira Terra Caffaro, Carolina Ribeiro Veronesi Marinho, Isadora Batista Rodrigues, Matias Mrejen, Rômulo Paes de Sousa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2699
Ethnic–Racial Inequalities in Access to Basic Sanitation in Brazil: Evidence from the 2022 Demographic Census for the Quilombola Population
Ana Cristina de Oliveira Costa, Matias Mrejen, Agda Marina Ferreira Moreira, Léo Heller, Anelise Andrade de Souza, Rômulo Paes de Sousa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2700
PrEP usage among high-risk populations in Brazil: a nationwide retrospective study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2701
Use of technology for effective outreach among MSM population in virtual space
Sonia Puri, Murugesan Subramaniam, Kapil Goel, Mona Duggal, Gurvinderpal Thami, Amarjeet Singh, Simranjot Kaur, Sushma Saini
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2704
Screening Saves Lives: Cancer screening knowledge, awareness and practices among LGBTIQA+ Western Australians
Justine Leavy, Jonathan Hallett, Nang Phoo, Gemma Crawford, Lekey Khandu, Renea Hayward, Sonya Schultz, Kathleen O’Connor
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2706
Determining the migration status of 24 million individuals living in England using the OpenSAFELY platform
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2707
The development of telemedicine in correctional facilities
Elena Marcante, Emanuela Zilli, Fabio Michele Strazzella, Salvatore Lobello, Fabio Verlato, Aristide Roberto Gravina, Elena Debora Toffanello, Luca Gino Sborgio', Nicola Cogo, Stefano Vianello, Paolo Fortuna
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2708
Challenges and opportunities for strengthening access to primary care for migrant adolescents in Chile
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2709
Lessons from implementing a hybrid online/in-person social and emotional wellbeing program for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males in the Northern Territory, Australia
James Smith, Jason Bonson, Melissa Opozda, Jahdai Vigona, Dante Rodrigues, Bryce Brickley, Cameron Stokes, Daphne Watkins, Murray Drummond, Garth Stahl, Mark Robinson, Oliver Black, Kylie Stothers, Gabriel Oth, Jacob Prehn, Karla Canuto, Kootsy Canuto
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2710
Synthesising global evidence about engaging marginalised and vulnerable adolescent boys and young men in health and social services: What do we know?
james Smith, Melissa Opozda, Bryce Brickley, Rohann Iriving, Cameron Stokes, Jason bonson, Emmanuel Bunei, Jahdai Vigona, Dante Rodrigues, Ged Moriarty
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2711
Relational Choices and the Enactment of Therapeutic Citizenship among Sexual Minority Men on Antiretroviral Therapy in the SOAR Intervention, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2712
Centering Resilience: A Methodological Framework for Studying Trans and Gender-Diverse Experiences of Waiting for Gender-Affirming Surgery in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2715
Feasibility and acceptability of an equity and diversity maturity matrix applied in heterogeneous public health contexts across 18 European countries.
Natalia Skogberg, Idil Hussein, Maria Nousiainen, Teresa Spadea, Ane Fullaondo, Benedetta Armocida, Jelka Zaletel, Beatrice Formenti, Graziano Onder, Richard Osborne
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2716
Insecure Work, Insecure Housing: Gendered Violence and Mental Distress among Migrant Women in Urban Slums in India
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2719
The Homeless Population and the limits of mental health care in Brazil
Ana Luisa Jorge Martins, Anelise Andrade de Souza, Joelson Rodrigues de Souza, Ana Carolina Dantas, Guilherme Lopes de Oliveira, Rafaela Alves Marinho, Helvécio Miranda, Rômulo Paes-Sousa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2720
From equity commitment to action: Applying the 4C framework and maturity matrix for embedding equity, diversity and inclusion principles in public health policy and practice.
Natalia Skogberg, Teresa Spadea, Maria Nousiainen, Idil Hussein, Benedetta Armocida, Jelka Zaletel, Ane Fullaondo, Beatrice Formenti, Graziano Onder, Richard Osborne
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2722
Transforming migrant health data for policy action: Developing, validating and applying the Migrant Health Country Profile Tool in the Middle East and North Africa
Farah Seedat, Stella Evangelidou, Taha Maatoug, Anissa Ouahchi, Abdedayem Khelifi, Wejdene Mansour, Ali Mitraoui, Mohamed Douagi, Eman Elafef, Hassan Edries, Oumnia Bouaddi, Bouchra Assarag, Hassan Chrifi, Adel Abdelkhalek, Anna Deal, Ahmed Hamed Arisha, Mahmoud Hilali, Ibrahim Bani, Adil Najdi, Slimane Ben Miled, Kolitha Wickramage, Dominik Zenner, Ana Requena Mendez, Sally Hargreaves, MENA Migrant Health Working Group
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2723
Understanding the Burden of Disease Among Migrants in the Middle East and North Africa: Findings from a Suite of Systematic Reviews
Farah Seedat, Stella Evangelidou, Oumnia Bouaddi, Alba Cuxart-Graell, Hassan Edries, Eman Elafef, Taha Maatoug, Anissa Ouahchi, Liv Mathilde Pampiri, Anna Deal, Jaime Fanjul, Adel Abdelkhalek, Ahmed Hamed Arisha, Bouchra Assarag, Ibrahim Bani, Aasmaa Chaoui, Wafa Chemao-Elfihri, Mahmoud Hilali, Mohamed Khalis, Wejdene Mansour, Ali Mitraoui, Kolitha Wickramage, Dominik Zenner, Ana Requena Mendez, Sally Hargreaves, MENA Migrant Health Working Group
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2724
Challenges and Opportunities for Primary Health Care in Tuberculosis Control among People Experiencing Homelessnes
Tatiana Ferraz de Araújo Alecrim, Mariana Gaspar Botelho Funari de Faria, Isadora Menezes Caldeira de Oliveira, Lorenza Moura Barbosa, Vitor Alexandre Dias da Silva, Rubia Laine de Paula Andrade-Gonçalves, Aline Aparecida Monroe, Ione Carvalho Pinto, Jaqueline Garcia de Almeida Ballestero, Pedro Fredemir Palha, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio, Ana Beatriz Marques Valença, Luz Maria Hughes Palma, Fabiana Costa Machado Zacharias, Silvia Helena Valente, Raphael Henrique Gomes da Costa, Simone Protti-Zanatta
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2725
Epidemiological aspects of tuberculosis among international migrants in a border municipality in Southern Brazil
Marcelo Rafael Nitsche, Caroline Elias Rippel, Marcos Augusto Moraes Arcoverde, Beatriz Fornaziero Vigato, Natalia Zini, Yan Martins Alves, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2726
The impact of Islamophobia on migrants’ health and wellbeing outcomes: a systematic literature review
Yamina Boukari, Gael Cronin, Umrah Beg, Hina Shahid, Sheeza Shoeb, Goleen Samari, Farah Seedat, Delan Devakumar
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2727
A skill-based sero-status sharing intervention for HIV treatment lowers intimate partner violence and improves resiliency for sexual minority men living with HIV in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2729
Rationale and design of a multi-component intervention study to address implicit racial bias amongst healthcare professionals
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2731
Barriers and facilitators to maternal and child health services and breastfeeding counselling among Somali-speaking mothers: A comparative study in Finland and Somalia.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2733
Barriers and facilitators to maternal and child health services use and breastfeeding counselling among Somali-speaking mothers: A comparative study in Finland and Somalia.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2734
Health diplomacy and media: Toward an integrative approach for minorities' health
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2736
Gendered Syndemics: How Partnership Status Shapes Violence Exposure and Mental Distress Among Urban Migrant Women in India
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2737
The quality of primary care received by foreign migrants in South Africa. A standardised patient audit
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2738
Urban violence in Brazil: a critical analysis of homicide indicators among black youth
Maria Angélica Carvalho Andrade, Ana Beatriz de Oliveira Carvalho, Ariane Silva Carvalho, Fabrício Santos Neves, Florival Costa Junior, Kátia Cristine Carvalho Pereira, Lívia Ribeiro Valotto, Marcos Vinícius da Silva Cordeiro, Mayrianne Mattos Pinto, Rita de Cássia Duarte Lima
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2739
Barriers to Cancer Diagnosis for People with Disabilities: a qualitative study with patients and healthcare providers in Northern Italy
Veronica Raimondi, Giovanni Emanuele Ricciardi, Federico Maria Zini, Flavia Pennisi, Rita Cuciniello, Simonetta Siriu, Sara Zanetti, Raffaella Bagnato, Benedetta Casale, Anna Marchesi, Marta Bosia, Roberto Cavallaro, Fabio Ciceri, Consuelo Corti, Carlo Signorelli, Cristina Renzi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2741
Housing Insecurity and Health Outcomes Among Migrants from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds in High-Income Countries: A Scoping Review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2742
Women’s collectives in Brazilian federal universities: national mapping and the production of health
Jeanine Pacheco Moreira Barbosa, Bárbara Sthephany de Paula Lacerda, Manuella Ribeiro Lira Riquieri, Gabriela de Brito Martins, Marcos Vinicius da Silva Cordeiro, Stephania Mendes Demarchi, Jeremias Campos Simões, Fabíola Fernandes Bersot Magalhães, Fabiana Turino, Florival Costa Junior, Lorena Costa Soprani Pereira, Rita de Cássia Duarte Lima, Maria Angélica Carvalho Andrade
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2743
Trends in housing insecurity and its determinants among humanitarian migrants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Australia, using the longitudinal Building a New Life in Australia data.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2744
Oral Health in Quilombos: An exploratory approach in Quilombo Remnant Communities in the state of Pernambuco
Pamella Celerino, Thawan Mendonça, Mariana Soares, Maysa Veiga, Humberto Silva-Neto, Maria Helena Galvão, André Oliveira, Camila Silva, Herika Mauricio, Rafael Moreira
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2746
Disability- and youth-friendly approach to sexual and reproductive health and rights education. in Uganda: A skill-building workshop for global and public health practitioners and researchers
Ajok Emma, Eryong Bryan, Ojok Patrick, Komakech Patrick, Jacob Imani Burume, Genevieve Fortin, Muriel Mac-seing
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2747
Voices that break silence: women’s narratives and the production of health in Brazilian universities
Jeanine Pacheco Moreira Barbosa, Manuella Ribeiro Lira Riquieri, Gabriela de Brito Martins, Marcos Vinicius da Silva Cordeiro, Stephania Mendes Demarchi, Jeremias Campos Simões, Fabíola Fernandes Bersot Magalhães, Fabiana Turino, Florival Costa Junior, Lorena Costa Soprani Pereira, Rita de Cássia Duarte Lima, Maria Angélica Carvalho Andrade
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2748
Health systems responsiveness to queer users in low- and middle-income countries: A narrative thematic synthesis review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2752
Diversity and inclusion in public health care: the perspective of sexual and gender minorities in municipal services in Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2754
Queering health policy and systems: Dialogues for integrating sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender diverse and non-conforming, sexual dissident lived experiences into health policy and systems for universal inclusivity and justice in public health
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2755
When Does Political Empowerment Mitigate Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality? A Simulation Study
Lu Gram, Javier M. Rodriguez, Priscila de Morais Sato, Nina Rembert-Wolkwitz, Abi Deivanayagam, Sonora English, Mita Huq, Rudzani Muloiwa, Wells Jonathan, Devakumar Delan
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2757
Prejudicial attitudes of health professionals toward transgender people
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2759
Barriers and facilitators in nursing education on sexual and gender diversity
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2760
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Cancer Occurrence and Outcomes in Rural United States
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2767
Socioeconomic inequalities in the use of recent dental services among dentate older adults in Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2777
Redefining Cancer Care Equity: Public Health Insights from Phytochemical-Based Melanoma Therapy
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2780
Global school models advancing innovation, equity and sustainability in oral health
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2781
Changes in chronic diseases prevalence and multimorbidity clusters among the deceased in rural northeast South Africa (2012-2022)
Cyril Chironda, Tobias Chirwa, Chodziwadziwa Kabudula, Farai Mlambo, F.Gomez Olive Casas, Rumbidzai Mupfuti
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2782
The Socio-demographic characteristics of prostate cancer survivors among patients treated in South Africa’s only rural Central hospital in 2020: A cross-sectional study protocol
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2792
A protocol on Perspectives and Health-Seeking Behaviours of men on Prostate Cancer in Rural South Africa: A Qualitative study of survivors and the general population
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2793
Oral health and its association with limitations on basic activities of daily living among older adults in Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2797
Prevalence and factors associated with metabolically unhealthy normal weight among adult Ghanaian migrants in Europe and non-migrants in Ghana: The RODAM study
Birhan Ewunu Semagn, Erik Beune, Karlijn A.C. Meeks, Eva L. van der Linden, Matthias B. Schulze, Charles Agyemang
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2803
‘Beyond the dentist’: role of schools in improving oral health of children attending Islamic boarding schools in Pakistan: a qualitative study with parents and teachers.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2808
Can poor oral health impact the quality of life of children attending Islamic boarding schools? A cross-sectional study conducted in Pakistan
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2809
Trends in hypertension prevalence among adults aged ≥40 years in Agincourt, South Africa (2014 - 2022)
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2811
Sweet Deception: An Interactive Demonstration to Expose Hidden Sugars and Empower Health Education
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2812
Prevalence and associated factors of normal-weight central obesity among community-dwelling persons 45 years and older in Indonesia in 2023
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2813
Effect of whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) on muscle strength and body composition in people with a sedentary lifestyle and prediabetes
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2815
Opportunities and challenges for the integration of managing non-communicable diseases within HIV care and treatment services in Tanzania
Anzibert Rugakingira, Emili Yondu, Joseph Matobo, Ikunda Dionis, Costantine Chasama Kamata, Manase Kilonzi, Emmy Metta, Nathanael Sirili
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2817
Trends in the utilisation of cervical cancer screening and preventive services among beneficiaries of a large medical aid scheme for government employees in South Africa, 2022–2025: A descriptive analysis
Yvette Hlophe, Bernard Mutsago, Molaudi Gaula, Selaelo Mametja, Jacob Thenga, Kudzai Chigiji, Annecha Wessels, June Serem, Sean Patrick, Tendai Zawaira, Mncengeli Sibanda, Mabatlo Semenya, Stan Moloabi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2821
Trends in disease burden, healthcare utilisation, expenditure, and preventive service uptake: A retrospective longitudinal analysis of Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) claims data (2019–2024)
Molaudi Gaula, Nonkqubela Mxoli, Bernard Mutsago, Jacob Thenga, Sarah Bennett, Selaelo Mametja, Stan Moloabi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2826
Prevalence and disparities of Ideal Cardiovascular Health: A nationally representative cross-sectional study in South Africa.
Jabulani Ncayiyana, Lungiswa Nkonki, Vundli Ramokolo, Lebo Gafane-Matemane, Samuel Manda, Justice Aheto
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2830
Reframing Stimulant Use Disorder Through Public Health: Political, Ethical, and Structural Conditions for Supervised Cocaine Substitution
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2833
Mental Health, Cannabis Use Motives, and Cannabis Use Disorder: A Path Analysis From a Swiss Regulated Cannabis Cohort
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2835
Non-communicable diseases in rural Zambia: healthy community or hidden burden?
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2839
Barriers to cancer screening among women aged 40 years and older
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2850
Diabetic Emergencies and Precipitating Factors Among Diabetic Patients at Atbara Teaching Hospital
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2852
Building Cross-Sectoral Digital Advocacy Partnership for Integrated Oral Health- Non-Communicable Disease Management
Vyhari Chandrasorupan, Gloria Ahn, Abiola Adeniyi, Prajjwal Pyakurel, Seema Lal-Kumar, Hyewon Lee, Jeremiah M. Twa-Twa, Carmen Gorlick, Lorena Allemandi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2853
Implementation of cardiovascular risk prediction scores in sub-saharan Africa: a scoping review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2874
The effectiveness of a theory-based oral health intervention to improve oral health behavior among parents in Johannesburg
Mpho Matlakale Molete, Mukhethwa Netshiombo, Veerasamy Yengopal, Sara Nieuwoudt, Masokona Kgo, Peedi Mathobela
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2879
Social inequities in clustering of modifiable non-communicable disease risk factors among adults in a low-income urban community: A cross-sectional study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2886
From bench to health equity: In vitro insights on bioinspired peptides as multifunctional antidiabetic agents
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2887
Participants’ Risk factor profile, Knowledge of Cardiovascular Disease, and Perception of Peer Support Intervention towards Stroke Risk Factor Prevention in Selected Communities in Oyo state, Nigeria
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2899
Mapping NCD Risk in Youth: Prevalence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases and its association with hypertension among young adults in urban Meghalaya
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2901
Systematic Review of Weight Management Interventions for Adults with Intellectual Disability: Effectiveness and Key Characteristics.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2902
Safe Pathways: Advancing Equity, Inclusion, and Sustainability in Aboriginal Cancer Care
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2905
Beyond treatment: A five-year follow-up cost analysis from a South African tertiary hospital
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2906
From Community to Clinic: Evidence from the Eat Better South Africa Program
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2907
Metabolic Outcomes and Lived Experience Following a Low-Carbohydrate Dietary Approach: A Mixed-Methods Case Study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2908
Silent doctors, invisible patients: Systemic barriers to cancer screening in 835 patients with severe mental disorders in rural Turkey
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2909
Wearable-derived physical activity and sleep: Long-term reproducibility and implications for estimating disease risk
Charilaos Zisou, Catherine Calvin, Hannah Taylor, Ben Lacey, Imen Hammami, Rosemary Walmsley, Tessa Strain, Katrien Wijndaele, Nicholas Wareham, Soren Brage, Karl Smith-Byrne, Derrick Bennett, Sarah Lewington, Jemma Hopewell, Aiden Doherty
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2913
Which Is More Effective at Improving Uptake of Bowel Cancer Screening: Text Message Reminders or Patient Navigation? Results from a three-arm RCT
Christian von Wagner, Benzeer Siddique, Thomas Duffy, Natlie Gil, Stephen Duffy, Andrew Prentice, Sarah Marshall, Natasha Djedovic, Abhinav Sundrial, Michael Lewis, Josephine Ruwende, Ghalia Kayal, Aradhna Kaushal, Robert Kerrison
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2914
Prevalence and predictors of nicotine dependence among adult smokers in 4 African countries, 2016-2021
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2915
Prevalence and associated factors of workplace secondhand smoke exposure in 10 African countries, 2012-2021
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2916
Differences in Hospital Clinical Outcomes Between Younger and Older Women with Breast Cancer in Chile, 2004–2024
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2917
A quasi-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of “child to parent” health education strategy for prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus among rural population of South India
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2920
A retrospective study on the impact of lockdown and alcohol bans during COVID-19 on the prevalence of mandibular fractures at a South African Dental School
Faheema Kimmie-Dhansay, Marcelle Cupido, Emma DeVilliers, Iman Cottle, Gabrielle Lazarus, Johannes Koegelenberg, Hugo Beukes, Muhammad Bux, Ebrahim Essack
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2921
Polygenic Risk Scores and Digital Health Technologies in Cardiovascular Prevention: Evidence on Efficacy and Sustainability from the Italian National Health System
Chiara de Waure, Ilaria Valentini, Nicolò Scarsi, Francesca Volpi, Maddalena Arcelli, Pier Paolo Russo, Lorenzo Conciarelli, Marta Caminiti, Olimpia Lolli, Camilla Gobetti, Roberta Pastorino, Giovanna Liuzzo, Walter Mazzucco, Antonella Agodi, Stefania Boccia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2924
Evaluating the effects of a sorghum probiotic fortified beverage on diabetes and obesity among mineworkers in South Africa: A proof of concept study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2926
Association between Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and religious practice among Brazilian adults and older adults: evidence from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Brazil)
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2928
Depression, anxiety and poor psychosocial well-being are associate with tobacco smoking in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2930
Colour fundus photography as a rapid screening tool for diabetic complications: a pilot study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2932
Bridging the Gap: Investigating the interplay between maternal oral health and food insecurity among pregnant women in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2933
Investigation of hypertension self-efficacy, medication adherence, and related factors among hypertensive patients aged 40–65 in a district
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2934
There Is No Health Without Oral Health: Advancing Integration into NCD and UHC Frameworks
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2935
Using Group Model Building to Identify the Drivers and Levers of the Double Burden of Malnutrition in Cape Town, South Africa
Nicole Holliday, Martina Lembani, Carmen Klinger, Muhalo Kenneth Muhali, Zandile June-Rose Mchiza, Jillian Hill, Hlolisiso Nonkeneza, Maxwell Feni, Annalie Wentzel, Sandile Luke, Magnifique Nkurunziza, Peter von Philipsborn, Eva A Rehfuess, Peter Delobelle
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2936
A qualitative exploration of healthcare workers’ perspectives on and experiences with colorectal cancer screening in the Western and Eastern Cape
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2939
Enhancing Implementation and Impact of Universal School Meals: Initial Acceptability, Feasibility, and Sustainability of Equity-Focused Implementation Strategies
Gabriella McLoughlin, Angel Smith, Alex Dopp, Resa Jones, Omar Martinez, Shiriki Kumanyika, Jennifer Orlet Fisher, Ross Brownson
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2940
Exploring the Cardiometabolic Profile of Emirati Adults at Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Findings from the United Arab Emirates Healthy Future Study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2941
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in postmenopausal women: misdiagnosis, equity, and inclusion in cardiovascular care
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2942
Exploring Biokineticists' Role in the Early Detection and Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases in Rural South Africa: A Qualitative Study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2943
Comparing the association of selected anthropometric indices with cardiovascular disease risk and vascular age in adults under 40 years
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2944
Prevalence and associated factors of normal-weight central obesity among community-dwelling adults 18 years and older in Mongolia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2946
Determining the incidence of breast cancer in Mbekweni, Paarl, South Africa, and the lived experiences of the women involved: A mixed-methods study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2948
Stroke Prevention: Exploring the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of CHWs and Healthcare Professionals in the North-West Province, South Africa.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2949
Population-level incidence and temporal trends of first lower limb amputations among people with diabetes in the Western Cape, South Africa, using routine health record data (2008-2023)
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2950
Patient beliefs and experiences of adhering to medical therapies for cardiovascular comorbidities, before non-cardiac elective surgery in South Africa: a mixed-methods study
Oluwanilo Awoloto, Hilary Bekker, Christella Alphonso, Simphiwe Gumede, Khulile Singata, Elzanne Jansen van Rensburg, Simon J Howell, Bruce Biccard
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2952
Uncovering Inequalities and Major Gaps in Care Provision to People Living with HIV and Hypertension in Southern Mozambique
Edna Lichucha, Igor dobe, Edice Mandua, Irene Macungule, Carmen Bruno, Daniel Chemane, Orvalho Joaquim, Sam Patel, Sergio Chicumbe, Sarah Gimbel, Ana Mocumbi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2955
Mental health conditions and attitudes towards help-seeking and diagnostic testing for potential ovarian cancer symptoms: An online vignette study
Sophia Harmer, Christian von Wagner, Bettina Friedrich, Jose M Valderas, Rupert Payne, Samuel Merriel, Gary Abel, Georgios Lyratzopoulos, Cristina Renzi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2956
Developing a community pharmacy service to facilitate early diagnosis of bowel cancer: survey of pharmacy staff
Sophia Harmer, Harriet Quinn-Scoggins, Jack Hogton, Evelyn Brunsdon, Caroline S. Clarke, Stephen Rowley, Marsha Alter, Shivali Lakhani, Kayleigh Williams, Savita Shanbhag, Christian von Wagner
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2957
Transforming diabetes and metabolic health with Aboriginal people living on Ngarrindjeri Country: Insights from the co-designed Nra:gi Ya:yun healthy eating initiative
Shanti Omodei-James, Renee Kropinyeri, Rocco McNeill-Kovacic, Annabelle Wilson, Stacy Wilson, Talia Scriven, Natalie Kartinyeri, Darryl Cameron, Sharon Wingard, Caitlin Kerrigan, Brooke Spaeth, Amy Mendham, Billingsley Kaambwa, Shahid Ullah, Paul Worley, Courtney Ryder
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2960
Patient perceptions of asthma control and remission: a qualitative evidence synthesis
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2962
Interactive data trackers inform policy and monitor non-communicable disease progress in Hawaiʻi
Rebekah Rodericks, Julia Chosy, Saikaew Dudla, Benjamin Inamine, Ashley Yamanaka, Lola Irvin, Lance Ching
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2966
Establishment of a Group A Streptococcal antigen discovery platform to identify immunodominant targets in Rheumatic Heart Disease
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2970
Effect of exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke on respiratory health: a secondary analysis of the ASHES study
Cristina Candal Pedreira, David Díaz Pérez, Valle Velasco, Ciro Casanova, Julia Rey Brandariz, Guadalue Garcia, Wander Reyes Abreu, Alberto Ruano Raviña
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2978
Diabetes Screening Strategies for people with TB in public health facilities, Gauteng, South Africa: cost-effectiveness analysis
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2979
Advancing Oral Health within Public Health Systems: An Assessment of Primary School Teachers in Sedibeng District, South Africa.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2980
Navigating cervical cancer treatment in South Africa’s public health system: Women’s experiences at a tertiary hospital
DENIS OKOVA, Sarah Day, Bukeka Sawula, Nomonde Mbatani, nazia fakie, Bothwell Guzha, John Ataguba, Jennifer Moodley
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2981
Cervical cancer awareness among women recently diagnosed with cervical cancer in South Africa and Zimbabwe
Sudarshan Govender, Tamsin Phillips, Fiona Walter, Sarah Day, Bothwell Guzha, Suzanne Scott, Zvavahera Chirenje, John Ataguba, Nomonde Mbatani, Nazia Fakie, Jennifer Moodley
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2983
The dual burden of obesity and depression among university students in the United Arab Emirates
Maryam Bashir, Hajra Amoodi, Huda Kazim, Abdulrahman Alkaabi, Alanood Almahri, Rukaiyat Mansur, Fatma Al-Maskari
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2985
Cadence Patterns and cardiovascular disease risk in African-Origin Young Adults: The Modeling the Epidemiologic Transition Study
Jessica C. Davies, James O'Brien, Marina Feffer, Candice Choo-Kang, Larske M. Soepnel, Hayli Geffen, Natanael J. Silva, Jacob Plange-Rhule, Pascal Bovet, Estelle V. Lambert, Terrence Forrester, Cara Joyce, Wolfgang Korte, Amy Luke, Lara R. Dugas
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2986
DISABILITY AND CANCER DIAGNOSIS FOLLOWING AN EMERGENCY PRESENTATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
Rita Cuciniello, Giovanni Emanuele Ricciardi, Flavia Pennisi, Stefania Borlini, Veronica Raimondi, Federico Zini, Marta Bosia, Roberto Cavallaro, Christian von Wagner, Georgios Lyratzopoulos, Carlo Signorelli, Cristina Renzi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2987
Costing the national clinical guidelines for prostate cancer control and management in South Africa: Public sector perspective
Evelyn Thsehla, Mariana Khoza, Micheal Boachie, Winfrida Mdewa, Susan Goldstein, Harsha Somaroo, Karen Hofman
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2988
Retail Food Environments in Southern Africa – An epidemic without borders
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2989
Disability-related disparities in diagnosis and survival of cancer of the digestive system: a population-based study in Northern Italy
Flavia Pennisi, Carlotta Buzzoni, Federico Gervasi, Maria Teresa Greco, Carlo Signorelli, Antonio Giampiero Russo, Cristina Renzi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2990
Cancer mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries: A literature review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2991
Improving Cancer Symptom Communication in Primary Care: Acceptability of a Symptom Report Form for Patients with Anxiety and/or Depression
Flavia Pennisi, Sophia Harmer, Veronica Raimondi, Giovanni Emanuele Ricciardi, Christian von Wagner, Cristina Renzi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2992
Barriers to screening and early cancer diagnosis in people living with mental health conditions or a learning disability: A qualitative study on patient experiences and healthcare providers’ perspectives
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2994
Cardiometabolic risk clusters in adolescents and adults: A latent class analysis in the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Vundli Ramokolo, Lebo Gafane-Matema, Parul Puri, Lungiswa Nkonki, Innocent Maphosa, Jabulani Ncayiyana
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2996
Time to diagnosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who have never smoked
Carla Guerra-Tort, Cristina Represas-Represas, Rafael Golpe, Carlota Rodríguez-García, Alberto Ruano-Ravina
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2997
Prevalence of lung cancer risk occupations in Small Cell Lung Cancer cases
Alberto Ruano Raviña, Cristina Candal Pedreira, Virginia Calvo de Juan, Guadalupe García, Manuel Cobo, Alexandra Cantero, Delvys Rodríguez Abreu, Anna Estival, Enric Carcereny, Ainhoa Hernandez, Rafael López Castro, Mariano Provencio
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2998
Objectively measured sleep is associated with cardiometabolic health in African-origin populations
Candice Choo-Kang, Stephanie J. Crowley, Sirimon Reutrakul, Dale Rae, Estelle V. Lambert, Pascal Bovet, Jacob Plange-Rhule, Kweku Bedu-Addo, Terrence E. Forrester, Cara Joyce, Jack A. Gilbert, Brian T. Layden, Amy Luke, Lara R. Dugas
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A2999
Does receiving pharmacological treatment for common chronic conditions influence cancer symptom attribution? a vignette study in England
Giovanni Emanuele Ricciardi, Emanuele De Ponti, Flavia Pennisi, Lucy Mitchinson, Georgios Lyratzopoulos, Samuel William David Merriel, Rupert A Payne, Jose Maria Valderas, Gary Abel, Christian von Wagner, Cristina Renzi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3000
Diet among African-origin adults over 10 years modeling the epidemiologic transitions study mets
Zimmy Z Balindevu, Candice Choo-Kang, Lara Dugas, Estelle V Lambert, Dale Rae, Jacob Plange-Rhule, Kweku Bedu-Addo, Terrence Forrester, Pascal Bovet, Brian Layden, Jack Gilbert, Amy Luke
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3001
Economic burden of multimorbidity in South Africa - findings from the ENHANCE Trial
Winfrida Tombe-Mdewa, Micheal Boachie, Susan Goldstein, Robyn Curran, Babalwa Zani, Venessa Timmerman, Carl Lombard, Andrew Farmer, Inge Petersen, Tasneem Kathree, Zamasomi Luvuno, Arvin Bhana, Naomi Levitt, Lara Fairall, Chengetai Dare
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3002
Exploring community members’ perceptions of oral health in rural South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3005
A cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitudes, barriers and practices of cervical cancer screening among nurses in selected hospitals in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3006
Global sodium reduction policies: current strategies and opportunities for population-level cardiovascular risk reduction
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3008
Rethinking oral health through a global south lens: context, capacity and sustainable public health responses
Khabiso Ramphoma, Nashna Rampersad, Abiola Adeniyi, Sujay Mehta, Priyanka Gudsoorkar, Alice Grasveld, Dirk Smit, Ramprasad Vasthare Prabhakar
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3009
Oral health as non-communicable diseases: why the mouth matters in public health
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3011
Exploring the attitudes, knowledge and experiences of smoking-related harm and smoking cessation tools among tobacco smokers living with HIV in Cape Town
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3013
Bridging the Genomic Divide: Towards Inclusive Risk Scores for Diabetic Complications in LMIC Populations, with Preliminary Metabolic Insights from a Central Asian Cohort
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3015
Home food environment and household food security interventions targeting adult populations in low-income settings: a systematic review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3019
Neighbourhood environmental exposures and cognitive performance among older individuals in Johannesburg, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3020
The association between anthropometric obesity indices and lipid profile in the United Arab Emirates (UAE): Results from the UAE Healthy Future Study Data
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3023
Effectiveness of individual support by healthy lifestyle specialists in reducing risk factors for noncommunicable diseases in population
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3024
Multi-model evaluation of South African Fynbos honey: Bioactive stability and effects on immunomodulatory, antimicrobial, and antibiofilm activities across gastrointestinal digestion and protein isolation.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3027
Rethinking noncommunicable diseases after the fourth UN High-Level Meeting
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3031
Baseline Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Primary Healthcare Nurses on Head and Neck Cancer in a Resource-Limited Setting
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3038
Adverse pregnancy outcomes among adolescent mothers in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Machoene Derrick Sekgala, Vuyolwetu Tibini, Camille Wittesaele, Tetelo Maakemedi, Zintle Mlomo, Natalie Davidson, Kath Morse, Lucie Cluver, Elona Toska, Vundli Ramokolo
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3041
Peripheral arterial disease screening in Slovakia - already 10 years in the hands of general practitioners
Katarina Dostalova, Sona Wimmerova, Maria Bartusova, Katarina Gazdikova, Peter Makara, Stefania Moricova
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3042
The prevalence of periodontitis in adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3043
Multi-level barriers to non-communicable disease healthcare quality management in the United Arab Emirates: a synthesis of qualitative studies
Kanika Sinha, Zufishan Alam, Nazik Nurelhuda, Fadumo Noor, Md. Hazifur Rahman, Hanin Osman, Fatima AlBedwawi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3047
Oral health in South Africa: constitutional commitments, systemic neglect, and the limits of progress
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3049
Impact of age-based discontinuation guidelines on cervical cancer screening in the United States: findings from 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Chandani Singh Nakarmi, Seema Das, Niharika Khanal, Bikram Poudel, Asmita Adhikari, Prajjwal Pyakurel, Edmond Ramly, Corey Kalbaugh
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3050
Evaluating a Mobile Health–Supported Regular Physical Measurement Program for Weight Change in Urban Zambia: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3051
Association between oral health status and cardiovascular disease outcomes in Africa; A scoping review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3052
Community-based pre-screening using a paper-based risk assessment tool to identify individuals at risk for lung cancer
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3054
Comparative analysis of nutritional content and pesticide residues in organic and conventional foods used in school meals
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3062
Identifying the Barriers to Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Injury in Low and Lower-Middle Income Countries: A Narrative Review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3065
Benefits and challenges of online teaching and learning in a South African Master of Public Health program during the COVID-19 pandemic: insights from students and academics
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3073
The Environmental Double Standard of Highly Hazardous Pesticides – how Agricultural Policy failed to prevent lethal Terbufos poisoning of children in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3080
Ensuring evidence informs policy decisions: The experience of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Foodborne Illness following six fatal child terbufos poisonings in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3082
Investigation of agastroenteritis outbreak on farms in Dr Pixley Ka-Isaka Seme Sub-district, Gert Sibande District, September - October 2025
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3094
Strengthening Global Pandemic Preparedness: Insights from WHO and the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3096
The self-perceived psychological, social, academic and personal impact of the covid-19 pandemic on chiropractic students in south africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3099
Understanding the Timing of Human Mobility Decisions in Response to Epidemics
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3107
Knowledge, attitudes and practises of oral healthcare workers in the Ugu district of KwaZulu-Natal towards infection prevention and control measures: Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3113
WE LED THROUGH THE STORM: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LEADERSHIP STYLES AND STRATEGIES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN SOUTH AFRICA AND SIERRA LEONE
Jolleen Zembe, Flavia Senkubuge, Moeketsi Modisenyane, Haja Wurie, Hassanatu Yeanie Kanu, Alhassan Barrie
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3124
Wastewater Based Epidemiology for Covid-19 in three catchment areas in the Cape Town
Natacha Berkowitz, Colin Anthony, Hennie Kotze, Swastika Surujal-Naicker, Bettina Genthe, Christo Muller, Rabia Johnson, Leslie London
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3135
Two Years On: Progress and Emerging Challenges of the Japan Institute for Health Security (JIHS)
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3139
Seroprevalence of sars-cov-2 antibodies, covid-19 vaccine uptake and hesitancy amongst students at a tertiary institution, gauteng province
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3141
Investing in Continental Pharmacovigilance to Strengthen Pandemic Preparedness in Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3142
Interdisciplinary simulation exercise: integrated scientific advice during pandemics
Emma Wijers, Juliane Boenecke, Jeannette de Boer, Ricardo Strauss, Bart Blokland, Theresa Habermann, Dewi Ismajani Puradiredja, Anja Schreijer
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3143
Strengthening Scientific Advice for Pandemic Decision-Making: Insights from Interdisciplinary Tabletop Simulation Exercises
Anja Schreijer, Femke Overbosch, Charlotte Waltz, Tomris Cesuroglu, Bart Blokland, Jeannette De Boer
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3145
PANEX-YOUTH: EXAMINING THE EXPERIENCES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE BRAZILIAN FAVELAS OF PARAISÓPOLIS AND HELIÓPOLIS TO INFORM POST-COVID RECOVERY POLICIES AND STRATEGIES FOR FACING FUTURE POLYCRISES
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3149
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health of school-going adolescents: a multimethods study
Jayne Ramos Araujo Moura, Maria Eduarda Jucá da Paz Barbosa, Jully Anne da Silva, Fabiane do Amaral Gubert, Roberta Meneses Oliveira, Ana Larissa Gomes Machado, Neiva Francenely Cunha Vieira
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3155
Political and Economic Determinants of Healthcare Access for Central Asian Patients in Turkey: Implications for Global Health Governance
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3168
Drug-Assisted Treatment as Choice Architecture: A Behavioral Economics Perspective on Addiction Policy
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3173
The process and effects of funding withdrawal in fragile systems: a case of three International Non-governmental organisations’ exits from Tsholotsho District Hospital, Zimbabwe.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3176
Aligning Bilateral Health Compacts with the Accra Reset: A Comparative Analysis of Three U.S. Health MOUs in Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3177
The political determinants of public health in conflict settings with case studies from Palestine and Sudan
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3178
Regional advocacy networks and the advancement of infant and young child nutrition policy in Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3180
Multinational Fossil Fuel Exploitation and the Health Legacy in the context of the Just Transition
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3182
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY TOOLS AND STRATEGIES: A Panel of Three Presentations:
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3186
Successful Experiences – Leprosy Truck Project – Bahia – 2025
Ana Franceska Cotrim Silva, Alda Santana Santos Guimarães, Greice Quele dos Santos Cruz, Eleuzina Falcão da Silva Santos
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3187
Researching the Commercial Determinants of Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: Generating Evidence for Advocacy and Policy, and Action
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3190
Strengthening collaboration for public health action in an age of populism and fragmentation.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3191
The African Bioinformatics Institute: strengthening health data governance through African-led data collaborations
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3198
Prevention of noncommunicable diseases from a 360-degree perspective: advocacy and network-based action for the promotion of public health policies
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3202
Trends in mortality from suicide, drug use and alcohol-related diseases in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2009-2021
Edige Felipe de Sousa Santos, Katia Cristina Bassichetto, Ana Paula Belon, Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3204
Perceptions and Challenges within the Clinical Trials Ecosystem in South Africa
Nompumelelo Ngobese, Andani Ratshinanga, Anne Derache, Londiwe Shandu, Khethokuhle Nkosi, Allanise Cloete, Rachel Hallet, Nick Medhurst, Farida Ben-Younis, Katie Thorne, Sir Martin Landry, Limakatso Lebina
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3206
from territory to decision-making: popular participation as a pathway to health care, equity, and social justice
Tayana Santos Barbosa, Micheli Dantas Soares, Mariângela Costa Vieira, Thiago Santos Barbosa, Aline da Silva Santos, Keline Santos de Carvalho, Manoela Carolini Maia de Souza
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3207
The health impacts of illegal pushbacks at European borders on children
Amy Stevens, Yamina Boukari, Sonora English, Lu Gram, Ligia Kiss, Jenevieve Mannell, Vasiliki Radaiou, Ahsen Utku, Delan Devakumar
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3209
Cutting through the conflict: Reducing conflicts of interest in maternal, infant and young child nutrition policy and practice
Catherine Pereira-Kotze, Laurence Grummer-Strawn, Sithembile Dlamini-Nqeketo, Zandile Kubeka, Gilbert Tshitaudzi, Robert Boyle, Tanya Doherty
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3210
Policy, diplomacy and action to tackle an industrial pandemic from ultra-processed foods in Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3218
Civil Society in Global Health Governance: Analytical Insights from the Fiocruz Global Health Observatory
Renan Oliveira, Laurenice Pires, Matheus Silveira, Ana Carol Vaquera, Diana Zeballos, Patricia Carpio, Luis Eugenio De Souza
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3224
Togo, Ghana, Morocco and Fiji have all Eliminated Trachoma – Can Australia be next?
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3226
Challenging the Social License of the Fossil Fuel Industry: A Strategy for Public Health and Systemic Change
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3229
Characteristics of Recurrent Individuals with Tuberculosis and Risk Factors of Unsuccessful Treatment Outcomes, South Africa, Gauteng and Western Cape Province, 2019 - 2023
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3234
PBRI–Singburi Academy for Excellence in Primary Care: Integrating Academic Co-Creation and System Strengthening through a Provincial Living Laboratory in Thailand
Phayong Thepaksorn, Vichai Tienthavorn, Aranya Chaowalit, Wanicha Chuenkongkaew, Sukjai Charoensuk, Pisit Poltana, Korsak Chuntaravichit
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3235
Integrating Palliative Care into Public Health Systems in East Africa: A Comparative Case Study of Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3237
Front‑of‑package labelling as a public health imperative rooted in the right to health
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3238
What are the key barriers and facilitators to adoption and compliance of alcohol policies in African and international high schools
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3242
Now more than ever: The need for Public Health Association advocacy
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3243
Reclaiming Public Health Advocacy in the Climate Era: Lessons from Health Professionals’ Leadership in Social Justice Movements
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3244
Towards Effective Citizen Participation in Cancer: Evidence from Civil Society Organizations in Chile
Báltica Cabieses, Antonia Roberts, Francisca Vezzani, Carla Campaña, Manuel Espinoza, Alexandra Obach
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3246
The Impact of Implementing a Risk-Based HIV Screening Tool for early detection of HIV in Children across five provinces in South Africa: Progress Toward UNAIDS 1st 95 Target
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3249
Strengthening Medical Certification of Cause of Death: Evidence and Lessons from Multi‑Country Implementation under the Data for Health Initiative
Udaya Samanthilaka Hattotuwa Gamage, Hafizur Chowdhury, Brian Munkombwe, Viola Kwa, Francis Notzon, Rohina Joshi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3250
Coordinated Market-Shaping Levers in Health Product Introduction: A case study from South Africa
Leemoshni Pillay, Khanyisa Mtombeni, Melanie Pleaner, Alison Kutywayo, Jacqui Miot, Ntebo Muwanula, Khumo Modiba, Amy Huber, Saiqa Mullick, Catherine Martin
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3251
Between Policy and Practice: Multi-level Perspectives on Implementing South Africa’s Neglected Tropical Disease Master Plan
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3252
Facilitators and barriers of community health workers screening for early childhood malnutrition in a socially disadvantaged community
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3255
Contextualising the Planetary Health Diet: Stories of Progress from the African region
Sumati Bajaj, Roberta Alessandrini, Amanda Harding, Margherita Massarenti, Ellen Cecilie Wright, Nanine Wyma
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3259
Exploring the marketing and healthiness of food products promoted on South Africa’s major food retailers’ online platforms
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3262
Advancing Global Public Health Diplomacy Through Academic Partnerships
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3267
Beyond Policy Adoption: Civil Society Capacity Strengthening for Equitable and Sustainable Tobacco Control in Africa.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3268
A formative intervention to strengthen health rights literacy, social participation, and local advocacy on chagas disease in brazil and paraguay
Valentina Carranza Weihmuller, Javier Augusto Abi-Saab Arrieche, Raphaela Delmondes Nascimento, José Alexandre Menezes da Silva, Josefina Alegre Guillen, Camila de Lima Garroux, Gustavo Silva Salgado, Luanna Meriguete Santos, Vidalia Lesmo, Eliana Amorim de Souza, Debbie Vermeij, Andréa Silvestre de Sousa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3269
Health Diplomacy in a polycrisis world: An African Perspective
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3272
Unravelling unintended consequences in health policy through the 2007 Occupation-Specific Dispensation Strategy: a qualitative systematic review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3273
Preventing Adolescent Alcohol Use Through Community-Based Multicomponent Interventions in Northeast Brazil
Fabiane do Amaral Gubert, Thais Rodrigues de Albuquerque, Yenny Constanza Torres Rojas, Thiago Queiroz do Vale, Samir Gabriel Vasconcelos Azevedo, Mariana Sales Bastos, Jully Anne da Silva, Livia Maria Rodrigues dos Santos, Lidiane Nogueira Rebouças, Raissa Pereira Bessa, Sarah de Sousa Carvalho, Brenda Pinheiro Evangelista, Neiva Francenely Cunha Vieira
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3274
Health care access, seeking practices and behaviours among migrant parents and/or caregivers with under-five children: A scoping review protocol
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3277
No Health Without Peace: Public Health Leadership for peace, health and justice in a world in turmoil
Farhang Tahzib, Mary Codd, Katarzyna Czabanowska, Joseph Mfutso-Bengo, Laura Magana, Emma Rawson-Te Patu, Fatai Ogunlayi, Tracy Daszkiewicz, Mehreen Hunter, John Middleton
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3278
Waste, Services, and Child Health: Exposure to Informal Waste in Low-Income Communities in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3279
Public health advocacy action for social determinants of health
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3280
Successful public policies in reducing lethal violence: an experience report
Maria Angélica Carvalho Andrade, Ana Beatriz de Oliveira Carvalho, Ariane Silva Carvalho, Fabiane Lima Simões, Fabrício Santos Neves, Florival Costa Junior, Kátia Cristine Carvalho Pereira, Lívia Ribeiro Valotto, Mayrianne Mattos Pinto, Rita de Cássia Duarte Lima
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3458
Building Solidarity and Equity: Lessons from WFPHA Language-Based Networks
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3461
Action learning in action: reciprocal public health reflective learning between the UK and South Africa – and how you can do it too
Jack Haywood, Lucy Fagan, Shivan Thakrar, Mina Endeley, Chriselda Pillay, Monique Muhali, Cheshni Jeena, Shelia Lubega
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3465
emotional intelligence as a predictor of public health leadership competencies in khyber pakhtunkhwa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3467
Strengthening competency-based education of the global public health workforce - A UK FPH and WHO Collaboration
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3476
Getting a GRIP on the WHO Road map for public health workforce development : the work of the WFPHA_GNAPH implementation group
John Middleton, Priscilla Robinson, TBC TBC, Neil Squires, Kasia Czabanowska, Laura Magana, Atiya Mosam, Scott Smalley, Margaret Kaseje
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3480
Workforce unemployment and underemployment: defining and scaling an overlooked problem in global health systems
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3483
The prevalence of and factors associated with burnout among medical laboratory professionals in Georgetown, Guyana
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3484
Health Workforce Retention Challenges and Adaptive Strategies in Rural Private Not-for-Profit Health Facilities in Uganda
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3486
Public Health Leadership: An essential tool towards malaria elimination
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3487
Determinants of designing for dissemination in public health practice in the United States: A mixed methods study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3489
Lessons in organizing and scaling up mentorship as workplace -based support in health systems. SA Learning Alliance for District Health systems (SALAD):
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3491
From Brain Drain to Brain Gain: Ensuring Equity in Global Public Health Collaborations
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3492
Building tomorrow's public health workforce: a comprehensive revision of Portugal's medical residency program
Rafael Vasconcelos, Filipa Canha, Hélder Pinto, José Chen-Xu, José António Figueiredo, Maria Ana Santos, Maria Manuel Dantas, Paula Pinto Oliveira, Paulo Correia, Rachel Barbabela, Sofia Lopes, Valter Loureiro, Júlia Martinho
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3493
Lessons in organizing and scaling up mentorship as workplace -based support in health systems. Authors: SA Learning Alliance for District Health systems (SALAD):
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3494
Strengthening Public Health Leadership for Data-Driven Decision Making: Institutionalizing Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Data Use Training in Uganda
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3495
The Role of Undergraduate Public Health Graduates in Strengthening System Resilience and Emergency Response in Fiji
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3497
Knowledge-sharing practices among dentists, pharmacists, and allied health professionals: a cross-sectional study in Eastern Cape public hospitals, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3499
Health workforce distribution and determinants in South Africa – Insights from the WiSDOM Cohort Study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3500
Embedding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as a Strategic Management Task in Healthcare Organizations
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3501
Health workforce retention in First Referral Hospitals of Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda: Implications for equitable and sustainable health systems
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3502
Dismantling the Gerontocratic and Eurocentric Hegemony: A Dialogue on Solutions for Diverse Public Health Leadership
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3503
Building pillars for professionalisation of the public health workforce
Farhang Tahzib, Tracy Daszkiewicz, Katarzyna Czabanowska, Fatai Ogunlayi, Joseph Mfutso-Bengo, Mary Codd, Laura Magana, Atiya Mosam
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3504
Building Public Health Workforce Resilience: Integrating research, theory and practice
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3506
Grounded Under Pressure: Individual Tools for Workforce Resilience in Public Health
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3507
Strengthening South Africa’s frontline capacity for sustainable and resilient health systems: evidence from a pilot climate and health short course
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3508
The Relationship Between Nurse Outcomes, The Work Environment, Nurse-Perceived Patient Outcomes, and Patient Satisfaction in Eswatini
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3509
Strengthening public health leadership for malaria elimination: Lessons from a regional leadership and management capacity-building programme in Southern Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3510
Mapping common job demands and job resources for large-scale community health worker programs in Southern Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3511
Moral distress and health system responsibility: Exploring ethical failures, silences and power
Heidi Matisonn, Joyline Jepkosgei, Dorothy Oluoch, Kate McNeil, Yingxi Zhao, Stephanie Nzekwu, Laetitia Rispel, Sassy Molyneux
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3512
How to grow diverse public health workforce: lessons from School of Public Health, Yorkshire and the Humber, England, UK
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3513
Teaching what the system needs: aligning the Albertina Sisulu Executive Leadership Programme in Health curriculum to South Africa's health leadership priorities
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3514
Addressing Gendered Workplace Violence Experienced by the Primary Healthcare Workforce: A Qualitative Policy Analysis across Burkina Faso, Tanzania, and South Africa
Shehnaz Munshi, Lorraine Mathias, Irene Mashasi, Noellie Konsebo, Arlette Zongo, Tina Yacine Ouoba, Tanya Jacobs, Bonheur Nfurayase, Capucine Callery, Olusegun Murtala Odumosu, Johanna Riha, Sally Mtenga, Asha George
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3515
Assessing Albertina Sisulu Executive Leadership Programme in Health alumni's contribution to everyday resilience in South Africa's public health services
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3516
Public Health Medicine training as a lever for Health System strengthening in South Africa
Mehreen Hunter, Leslie London, Saiendhra Moodley, Shrikant Peters, René English, Eric Buch, Tracey Naledi, Shiva Murugasampillay
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3520
Co-creating culturally grounded leadership indicators: translating evidence into an African health leadership framework for Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3521
Aligning Primary Care Workforce Competencies to Implement Care Pathways for Type 2 Diabetes: Evidence from Integrated Medical Groups
Diego Ghirardini, Marzia Serafini, Stefano Vianello, Luca Benacchio, Laura Biasi, Carlo Giordani, Annunziata Lapolla
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3522
Physician Provision Programmes and Health Workforce Governance in Primary Health Care: Evidence from Espírito Santo, Brazil
Bárbara Cássia de Santana Farias Santos, Raíssa Bamberg Elauar, Ariane Silva Carvalho, Carolina Dutra Degli Esposti, Ana Paula Santana Coelho Almeida, Thiago Dias Sarti
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3524
The ambiguity of multiple job holding regulation in South Africa: Stakeholder perspectives on the implementation of the Remunerative Work Outside the Public Service Policy
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3525
Building a national public health workforce model: making it relevant to local context
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3526
Strengthening global public health through cross-border collaboration: A case study of collaboration between the UK Faculty of Public Health and the College of Public Health Medicine of South Africa
Fatai Ogunlayi, Atiya Mosam, Jack Haywood, Chriselda Pillay, Lucy Fagan, Lily Makurah, Shivan Thakrar, Victor Joseph, Harsha Somaroo, Saiendhra Moodley
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3527
An investigation into the knowledge and practices of pesticides use and exposure by pest control officers in a municipality in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3531
A Framework for Nurturing, Empowering, and Strengthening Early Career Researchers in Global Health Research Ecosystem
Feyisayo Wayas, Darshen Naidoo, Damilola Odekunle, Bontle Mamabolo, Tiago Canelas, Nina Abraham, Yves. Wasnyo, Edwin Ngwa, Gladys Odhiambo, Joanne Smith, Lambed Tatah, Louise Foley, Victor Onifade, Boris Elouna, Lidia Maria de Oliveira Morais, Awah Tchouaffi, Tolu Oni, Charles Lwanga, Alafia Samuels
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3533
Growing the voice for academic public health: the work of the Global Network for Academic Public Health
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3534
Gender, Power, and Governance: Reimagining Women’s Leadership in Global Health
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3535
Spirituality in Public Health: Leading with Purpose, Policy and Practice
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3536
From policy to practice, equipping South Africa’s health workforce for climate action through multisectoral collaboration
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3537
The drivers and strategies for workforce upskilling in dietetics and nutrition sciences: a scoping review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3541
Strengthening public health advocacy through international collaboration - insights from a collaboration between south africa and united kingdom public health professional institutions
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3544
Exploring awareness of implicit bias within new zealand’s chronic pain management healthcare workforce: is current regulation serving them best?
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3545
Women’s leadership in the governance of health policies in Brazil
Manuella Ribeiro Lira Riquieri, Jeanine Pacheco Moreira Barbosa, Marcos Vinicius Silva Cordeiro, Gabriela Brito Martins, Jeremias Campos Simões, Stephania Mendes Demarchi, Fabiana Turino, Rita de Cássia Duarte Lima, Maria Angélica Carvalho Andrade, Thiago Dias Sarti
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3546
Health without borders, yet unsafe at work: Gendered power, structural inequality, and the unsustainability of primary health care systems in Tanzania
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3550
Effectiveness of Community-Based Nutrition Programs in Reducing Stunting Among Under-Five Children in Rwanda
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3556
Measures to amplify the implementation of health impact assessment in East and Southern Africa.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3557
Immersion, identity and public-health diplomacy: the political strategy of Zohran Mamdani in urban health equity advocacy
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3558
Medical doctors' experiences during COVID-19 in South African public hospitals
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3561
ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF HEALTHCARE FINANCING MODELS ON ANTENATAL AND DELIVERY SERVICES IN PPRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRES IN MUSHIN LGA.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3570
A Governance-Oriented Municipal Index for Monitoring Early Childhood Policies in Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3576
From Cost-Effectiveness to Legitimacy: A Systematic Review of Governance in Essential Medicines and Diagnostics Priority Setting in sub-Saharan Africa
Trudy D Leong, Lumbwe Chola, Andrew G Parrish, Thandokazi Mvelashe, Natasha Gloeck, Sumayyah Ebrahim, Tamara Kredo
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3584
Mobilisers or Decision-Makers? The Policy Landscape of Community Participation in Urban Health Governance in India
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3585
Who Pays for Health? Filling the Primary Health Care Gap Through Health Taxes.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3586
Centering Sensitivities and Voices: Co-Producing Elements of an Intervention to Strengthen Community Voice in Urban Health Systems
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3587
Designing and evaluating the implementation of a monitoring and evaluation system to improve cost efficiency in the surgical department of a central hospital in Gauteng, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3588
The impact of water-based activity on maintaining psychophysical well-being
Nicola Cogo, Raffaele Carmine Napolitano, Antonella Ruffatto, Barbara Ruzzante, Scilla Rizzardi, Sara Righetto, Valentina Didonè, Antonio Madia, Emanuela Zilli
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3589
Assessing the case for applying personal responsibility for COVID-19 vaccination in a South African insured population
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3593
Diagnostic and therapeutic pathway of breast cancer
Emanuela Zilli, Rosaria Cacco, Manola Lisiero, Valentina Reginato, Patrizia Bortolon, Paola Giuriato, Nicola Cogo, Manuel Zorzi, Francesco Avossa, Stefano Tardivo, Silvia Gallo, Romina Cazzaro
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3594
From capacity building to political change: A framework for evaluating social participation in health system governance
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3595
What it really takes to scale accountability: practical tools and lessons from eight countries
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3596
Characterization of access to outpatient care, pharmacological treatment and quality of life of patients with chronic respiratory conditions
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3599
Gender representations in unhealthy food advertisement that appeal to adolescents- implications for obesity prevention
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3602
Advancing multisectoral public health Leadership and governance in Zimbabwe: The role of the public health advisor to the president and cabinet in the highest office of the land
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3603
Are children at the center of policies and what data supports their needs in multi-sectoral programming: exploratory analysis of the Western Cape, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3606
Evaluating the Costs of an Integrated PrEP and SRH Model Delivered in South African Community Pharmacies and Online: Evidence from an Implementation Study Project
Refiloe Motaung, Cheryl Hendrickson, Mazibuko Jessica, Lineo Matsela, Angela Tembo, Tsisti Nyamuzihwa, Lettie Makola, Francois Venter, Sydney Rosen, Lawrence Long, Jacqui Miot
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3607
Cross-Border Health Challenges in a Triple-Vulnerability Context: Primary Health Care in a Brazilian–Bolivian Twin City
Jonathan Ferreira Amorim, Samira Hellen Greco Mendes Silva, Leiliane Muniz Fonseca, Geice Pereira da Silva, Michelle Ferreira Azevedo Martins
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3609
Policy coherence and health system reform: the case of health benefit package design for national health insurance in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3611
A Qualitative Exploration of Evidence Use in Disability-Inclusive Policy and Programme Decision-Making by South African and Kenyan Government Stakeholders
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3612
Equity in Access to High-Cost Medicines for Rare Diseases in Brazil: The Dornase Alfa Case
Gabriela B. G. Mosegui, Fernando Antoñanzas, Cid M. M. Vianna, Alfonso J. Gil, Deison A. Lucietto, Marcus P. S. Rodrigues
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3616
Cost efficiency through decentralised chronic medicine delivery: Economic implications of the central chronic medicines dispensing and distribution programme in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3619
Economic evaluation of physician assistants in primary, urgent, and emergency care: a rapid review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3620
South African adolescents’ perspectives regarding barriers and facilitators to implementing healthy food environment policies
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3623
Strengthening governance for universal health coverage in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3624
Migration Policies and Sexual and Reproductive Health Access Among Young Migrants
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3627
World Café: "Bridging the Divide: Strengthening collaboration between the community and law enforcement for safer and healthier communities"
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3628
Does “local health” make “healthy locals”? Lessons from developing municipal health strategies in Portugal
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3629
Public Health Governance and Ambulatory Care: Evaluation of Operational Efficiency with Effectiveness and Sustainability Practices at AMAS Umane
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3631
Trends in tuberculosis incidence and treatment outcomes among children during the COVID-19 pandemic in the state of São Paulo.
Nathalia Zini, Reginaldo Bazon Vaz Tavares, Yan Mathias Alves, Maria Laura Gaeta, Daniele Pinheiro, Maria Eduarda Pelodan, Ariela Fehr Tártaro, Natacha Martins Ribeiro, André Luiz Teixeira Vinci, Fabiana Costa Machado Zacarias, Silvia Helena Valente, Jerusa Gonçalves Duarte Martins, Luciana Aparecida Fabriz, Ione Carvalho Pinto, Tatiana Ferraz de Araújo Alecrim, Jaqueline Garcia de Almeida Ballestero, Aline Aparecida Monroe, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3632
From silence to accountability: international humanitarian law and public health responses to war crimes
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3635
Institutionalizing performance management at the County level for Primary Healthcare (PHC) Strengthening.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3637
Causal Mediation Analysis of Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy and Adult Offspring’s Wages: The Northern Finland 1966 Birth Cohort Study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3639
Contracting campus food agreements between universities and food providers in South Africa
Bontle Mamabolo, Tamryn Frank, Makoma Bopape, Alice Khan, Rina Swart, Choney Sebothoma, Matjie Rapetsoa, Susan Goldstein, Michelle Brear
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3640
Oral health of children in Islamic boarding schools of Pakistan: review of a mixed method study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3644
Lean management in patient flows to maximize hospital outputs, reduce waiting times and overcrowding in emergency rooms.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3648
Analysis and implications of research hotspots in domestic and international maternal and child health management empowered by large language models
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3649
The Universal Wellbeing Model: A new paradigm enhancing outcome metrics
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3650
A Multi-site Mortality and Morbidity Assessment of Air Pollution in South Africa's Priority Areas: an Adapted Three-Stage Distributed Lag Non-linear Case-Crossover Framework for Parsimonious Datasets
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3657
Children’s Recruitment and Engagement in Health Research - Challenges and Successful Strategies
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3660
The 2024 Dutch Burden of Disease Study Driving Prevention and Health Policy
Henk Hilderink, Marjanne Plasmans, Marie Buijs, Petra Eijsink, Gulliver de Boer, Jippe Miedema, René Poos
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3661
Thirty Years of Strategic Foresight Shaping Public Health in the Netherlands
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3662
Navigating an uncertain future: the use of strategic foresight in public health
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3664
Repositioning Community Health Workers as Boundary Spanners: A Realist-Informed Theory of Change for Integrated People-Centred Care in South Africa
Usangiphile Buthelezi, Zamasomi Luvuno, Tasneem Kathree, Sanah Bucibo, Noxolisa Radebe, Mosa Moshabela, Inge Petersen, André J van Rensburg
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3666
Between Care and Discrimination: Racism Experienced by the Black Population in Brasilian Health Services
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3669
rom Gaps to Gains: Coordinated Implementation Research for Public Health
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3671
Preparing for Global Threats: A Global Risk Assessment for Public Health in the Netherlands
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3672
Comparison between real-time low-cost sensor and gravimetric sampling methods of particulate matter (PM2.5) in an urban background location, Zambia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3673
The importance of evaluating nonylphenol ethoxylate (Igepal Co-630) in the recovery of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts in sandy soil samples for environmental surveillance
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3674
South African Principal Investigators' perspectives on reducing publication bias of randomized controlled trials
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3676
Promoting inclusive evidence-informed decision-making: health policymakers’ views and experiences of knowledge translation approaches – a qualitative evidence synthesis
Shehani Perera, Chanelle Mulopo, Bey-Marrié Schmidt, Irma Klerings, Ngcwalisa Jama, Sara Cooper, Elaine Toomey, Trudy Leong, Carmen Späth
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3677
Implementing public health interventions in low-resource settings: challenges, opportunities, and practical solutions
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3678
Barriers and facilitators to include children and youth with disabilities in public health research in East Africa: findings from a co-creative research study
Femke Bannink Mbazzi, Rehema Namaganda, David John Musendo, Andrew Sentoogo Ssemata, Joyce Olenja, DIY Youth Researchers and Research Team
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3679
Extracellular vesicle-based cl-elisa as an enhanced diagnostic tool for toxoplasmosis surveillance
Letícia Vicentini, Paula Meneghetti, Sara Cortelette, Luiz Soares, Vera Chiocolla, Ana Torrecilhas, Blima Fux
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3680
Water Safety Implementation Project: A Delphi study to develop an Implementation Framework for drowning prevention.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3683
Variability and lack of consensus in the measurement of food outlet availability in Australia: A scoping review
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3686
Using road networks to identify risk factors during covid in disjoint areas
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3690
Beyond the Ethics Checkbox : Operationalizing Trauma-Informed Research Ethics (TIRE) Within Research Ecosystems to Support Researcher and Participant Wellbeing Across the Research Lifecycle through Decolonial and Feminist Principles.
Karessa Govender, Tamara Sam, Hanani Tabana, Vuyolwethu Mjijelwa, Bonheur Nfuyurase, Shehnaz Munshi, Tanya Jacobs
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3693
From Uniform Coverage to Targeted Impact: Subnational Tailoring for Evidence-Informed Malaria Decision-Making – Lessons from Nigeria
Adachi Ekeh, Solomon Oladimeji, Kemisola Agbaoye, Yasir Bakare, Sunday Oko, Anwuli Nwankwo, Letitia Onyango, Anna Makido, Abdisalan Noor, Vivianne Ihekweazu
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3694
Mapping outcomes reported in primary studies of interventions addressing access to food in LMICs to inform a core outcome set
Solange Durao, Marianne Visser, Sarah Gordon, Sara Cooper, Ian J Saldanha, Scott Drimie, Jimmy Volmink
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3697
Missing Data Imputation in the HAALSI Study: Comparative Analysis of Statistical, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning Techniques
Rumbidzai Mupfuti, Cyril Chironda, Belinda Njiro, Chodziwadziwa Whiteson Kabudula, Francesc Xavier Gómez-Olivé
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3698
Cape Town Systematic Healthcare Action Research Project (C-SHARP) – Experience of a health and demographic surveillance system integrated into routine health services, with household assessment findings from Nomzamo
Hannah Hussey, Hannah Hussey, Arne Von Delft, Eunice Beneke, Cleopas Hwinya, Trust Chibawara, Andrew Boulle
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3699
Beyond Statistical Tests: Observational Meta-Analyses as Tools for Understanding Health Inequities
Maria Eduarda Maia Vilar, Edson de Andrade Nhamuave, Ana Carolina Souza Torres, Maria da Glória Lima Cruz Teixeira, Florisneide Rodrigues Barreto
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3700
Realising the promise of participatory action research in health - Emerging findings from a realist review (REAL-2)
Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen, Robin Vincent, Geoff Wong, Janet Harris, Rene Loewenson, Gill Black, Sassy Molyneux, Mike Powell
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3702
Comparing of survey-based and small area model estimates of secondhand tobacco smoke prevalence of exposure
Carla Guerra-Tort, Julia Rey-Brandariz, María Isolina Santiago-Pérez, Guadalupe García, Ana Teijeiro, Cristina Candal-Pedreira, Lucía de Luis Cid, Diyora Abdukhakimova, Mónica Pérez-Ríos
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3703
An enabling context for Participatory Action Research: P(p)olitics, funding and whose knowledge is valued
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3704
Adoption of the good clinical trials collaborative guidance in the South African context
Andani Ratshinanga, Nompumelelo Ngobese, Anne Derache, Londiwe Shandu, Khethokuhle Nkosi, Allanise Cloete, Rachel Hallet, Nick Medhurst, Farida Ben-Younis, Katie Thorne, Sir Martin Landry, Limakatso Lebina
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3707
Building and maintaining a cost data collection system and repository for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) health interventions in South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3708
A Pilot Study to Examine the Relationship between Social Privilege and Health Outcomes in a Primary Care Setting
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3711
A Novel Integrated Syndemic Climate-Health Framework to Refine Transdisciplinary Processes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Feyisayo Wayas, Meelan. Thondoo, Damilola Odekunle, Elis Borde, Tiago Canelas, Charles Obonyo, Mikateko Mafuyeka, Edwin Ngwa, Motlatso Godongwana, Clarisse Mapa, Lambed Tatah, Felix. Assah, Victor Onifade, Opeyemi Babajide, Lidia Maria de Oliveira Morais Morais, Awah Tchouaffi, Tolu Oni, Georgiana Gordon-Strachan, Taibat Lawanson, Grace Githiri
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3712
Rapid Skill-Building in Qualitative Research for Public Health Professionals
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3716
Reframing Health Committee Effectiveness Using the Capabilities Approach in South African Health Governance
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3717
A Scalable Model for National Expansion of HIV Self-Testing: Rapid Scale-Up of HIV Self-Testing Using a Total Market Approach in Nigeria
AMEH RAPHAEL ADOLE, Chidinma Umebido, Jibrin Kama, Chizoba Fashanu, Olufunke Fasawe, Ngozi Adibe, Adebobola Bashorun, Chioma Ukanwa, Samson Omoighe, Aishatu Gubio, Ramat Mohammed, Dr. Ali Onoja
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3718
Community perspectives on the environmental determinants of obesity in a low-income urban neighborhood: A participatory study in Istanbul
Raissa Uwera, Elif Ahsen Kalpar, Kezban Yavuz Emik, Mutlu Alpay, Murat Tuğberk Bakar, Selin Davun, Merve Kırlangıç, Mehmet Akif Sezerol, Sibel Sakarya
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3719
Improving knowledge generation and capitalisation in health system strengthening projects: learning and documenting action research in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3721
Methods for scrutinising coloniality in commercial determinants of health research
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3723
Lessons learned from advancing equity within the undiagnosed diseases network community engagement model
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3724
Complex, mixed-method research for investigating food environments- examples from a multi-campus study in South Africa
Alice Khan, Michelle Brear, Makoma Bopape, Bontle Mamabolo, Susan Goldstein, Matjie Rapetsoa, Choney Mothapo, Tamryn Frank Frank, Rina Swart
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3727
Trends in tuberculosis treatment outcomes and mortality in São Paulo State, Brazil, 2015–2022
Yan Mathias Alves, Reginaldo Bazon Vaz Tavares, Nathalia Zini, Marcela Antunes Paschoal Popolin, Maria Eduarda Pagano Pelodan, Ariela Fehr Tártaro, Daniele de Moraes Pinheiro, Antônio Carlos Viera Ramos, Mariana Gaspar Botelho Funari de Faria, Tatiana Ferraz de Araújo Alecrim, Ione Carvalho Pinto, Jaqueline Garcia de Almeida Ballestero, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3729
Analysis of the integrated regional planning process as a mechanism for interfederative coordination in the Brazil’s Unified Health System
Fabiane Lima Simões, Fabrício Santos Neves, Florival Costa Junior, Jeanine Pacheco Moreira Barbosa, Jeremias Campos Simões, Kátia Cristine Carvalho Pereira, Lívia Ribeiro Valotto, Mayrianne Mattos Pinto, Rafael Volpi Caliari, Maria Angélica Carvalho Andrade
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3730
A Cross-Sectional Survey of Health, Safety, and Digital Engagement Among Truckers: Priorities for Behavior Change and Mobile Health Interventions
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3731
Social vulnerability and gaps in social protection among people undergoing tuberculosis treatment in São Paulo State, Brazil
Yan Mathias Alves, Reginaldo Bazon Vaz Tavares, Nathalia Zini, Maria Eduarda Pagano Pelodan, Daniele de Moraes Pinheiro, Ariela Ferh Tártaro, Marcela Antunes Paschoal Popolin, Mariana Gaspar Botelho Funari de Faria, Jaqueline Garcia de Almeida Ballestero, Ione Carvalho Pinto, Tatiana Ferraz de Araújo Alecrim, Aline Aparecida Monroe, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3734
Monitoring tuberculosis notification, treatment outcomes and mortality in Brazil using routine health information systems
Yan Mathias Alves, Reginaldo Bazon Vaz Tavares, Nathalia Zini, Marcela Antunes Paschoal Popolin, Maria Eduarda Pagano Pelodan, Daniele de Moraes Pinheiro, Ariela Fehr Tártaro, Mariana Gaspar Botelho Funari de Faria, Jaqueline Garcia de Almeida Ballestero, Tatiana Ferraz de Araújo Alecrim, Aline Aparecida Monroe, Ione Carvalho Pinto, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3736
Factors associated with antenatal care utilisation among women of reproductive age in sub-saharan africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis from 2015-2025
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3737
Evidence-Based Intervention Guidelines for the Prevention of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Among Workers in South African Coal Mines
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3741
Occupational lead exposure among lead handlers at a copper mining company, Zambia.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3743
A model for integrating public benefit navigation into health systems in the United States
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3744
Profile of occupational health services for healthcare cleaners at a tertiary hospital in Gauteng Province, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3747
Exposure to blood-borne pathogens and factors associated with post-exposure prophylaxis management among healthcare workers at the lekma hospital
Folasade Ojo-Benys, Isaac Appiah, Lucky Ekuwornu, Padiki Nuame, Camilla Adibi, Jane Koffi-Simmons, Akua Gyimah-Asante, Emilia Udofia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3756
Occupational Lung Diseases including tuberculosis in South African mining industry: A panel discussion on intervention of the last decade!
Muzimkhulu Zungu, Annalee YASSI, Thuthula Balfour, Sujatha Hariparsad, Itumeleng Ntatamala, Jerry Spiegel, Rodney Ehrlich, Nothando Moyo, Barry Kistnasamy
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3758
Projects of well-being of healthcare workers in the hospital
Nicola Cogo, Antonella Ruffatto, Barbara Ruzzante, Scilla Rizzardi, Raffaele Carmine Napolitano, Maria Rachela Scampoli, Stefano Bevilacqua, Antonio Madia, Barbara Meneghello, Maria Teresa Simioni, Melissa Trevisan, Emanuela Zilli
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3759
Non-clinically relevant alterations in serum protein electrophoresis: the preventive and occupational medicine perspective
Raffaele Carmine Napolitano, Nicola Cogo, Giulio Bonsembiante, Lisa Revolon, Paola Maria Battaglia, Camilla Garziera, Valentina Didone', Anna Maria Leo, Antonio Madia, Emanuela Zilli
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3760
Temporal trends of occupational accidents involving exposure to biological material in Brazil, 2014–2024
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3761
Production process and health of metalworkers in the Campinas region, São Paulo, Brazil
Leonardo Dresch Eberhardt, Thais Vieira Esteves, José Augusto Pina, Eduardo Navarro Stotz, Hugo Pinto de Almeida, Ecléa Spiridião Bravo, Mara Alice Batista Conti Takahashi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3763
Assessing healthcare professionals' perspectives: a knowledge and perceptions survey on South Africa's National Health Insurance
Siphesihle Mahanjana, Grace Labadarios, Ziyanda Mossie, Alfred Musekiwa, Jacqueline Pienaar, Camilla Osborne, Mahlatse Rapholo, Nicholas Crisp
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3765
Pleasure and Suffering Experiences of Nursing Professionals in a University Hospital During the COVID-19 Period
Stephania Mendes Demarchi, Jeremias Campos Simões, Rita de Cássia Duarte Lima, Jeanine Pacheco Moreira Barbosa, Dherik Fraga Santos, Fabiana Turino, Mateus Nague de Souza, Maria Helena Monteiro de Barros Miotto, Heloisa de Carvalho Torres, Maria Angélica Carvalho Andrade Carvalho Andrade
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Workers’ Compensation Systems Globally: the interface between Public Health and Corporate Responsibility for Socially just and equitable systems
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3768
TERRITORIAL MANAGEMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF MULTIPLE CRISES: BARRIERS AND POTENTIALS BASED ON A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BRAZILIAN UNIVERSAL SOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS
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Work, illness, and health-related leave among nursing workers in Brazil
Leonardo Dresch Eberhardt, Rogério Bittencourt de Miranda, Hugo Pinto de Almeida, Bruna Drumond Silveira, Pedro Luís Caixeta Rodrigues, Helena Maria Scherlowski Leal David, Tarciso Feijó da Silva, Danielle Satie Kassada, Kenia Lara Silva, Mario Roberto Dal Poz
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Construction of occupational risk maps at the university – A tool for worker health care
Mirna Neyara Alexandre de Sá Barreto Marinho, Ana Lívia Batista Alves, Henrique José de Souza, Delmo de Carvalho Alencar, Camila Lima Silva, Moziane Mendonça de Araújo, Rafael Bezerra Duarte, Leidy Dayane Paiva de Abreu
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Occupational risks at the university – In the words of its workers
Mirna Neyara Alexandre de Sá Barreto Marinho, Ana Lívia Batista Alves, Henrique José de Souza, Rafael Bezerra Duarte, Delmo de Carvalho Alencar, Camila Lima Silva, Leidy Dayane Paiva de Abreu, Aretha Feitosa de Araújo
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3774
Ending AIDS from the Ground Up: A Community-Led, Integrated Care Model for India’s Key Populations
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3775
Who Is Being Missed? Socio-Demographic Inequities in HIV Positivity among PWID Reached through Integrated Community Services
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3776
Distress Financing for Hospital Care in Uganda: Prevalence, Determinants, and Association with Patient Experience
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3781
Work-Related Mental Health Risks and Policy Gaps in Europe
Maria Papadakaki, Lisa Sharwood, Mark Govers, Dimitra Lingri, Markos Tselekounis, Birute Strukcinskiene, Kyriaki Vagionaki, Christos Lionis
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3782
Assessing Implementation Fidelity of Targeted Universal Testing for Tuberculosis at Primary Care Facilities in Johannesburg 2024-2025
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3785
Evaluating the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response System (IDSRS) Across Five Districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: A Descriptive Evaluation Study, 2024
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3786
Designing AI-Based air pollution early warning for low resource high vulnerability settings: insights from an adapted Technology Acceptance Model in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3788
Intrasetorial Collaboration to Address Exogenous Intoxications Caused by Biological Larvicide in Bahia, Brazil
Paula Graziela Neves Cardoso Krettli, Karoline Silva Rebouças, Alceniélia da Cruz Santana Pereira Santos, Ivone Maria Pires Maia, Maria Luiza Neves Cardoso Krettli
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3789
Sanitary control and risk assessment of blood establishments in amazonas, the largest state in the brazilian amazon (2023-2025)
Silvio Orlon de Castro Chaves, Ivana Cristina Lopes da Cunha, Christiane da Silva Costa, João Batista da Silva Júnior, Lucivane Sousa Lopes, Marco Antônio Fernandes Pinto, Eliane de Andrade Fernandes, Jackson Pereira Alagoas, Tatyana Costa Amorim Ramos, Cinthia Alt Cavada, Sueliane Bitencourt, Lyeny Alcântara Barroso Dias, Jorge Luiz Maia Carneiro, Maria do Carmo Leão Coelho, Isaac Tayah
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Evolution of sanitary control and risk assessment in blood establishments in manaus, the largest city in the pan-american amazon (2023–2025)
Silvio Orlon de Castro Chaves, Ivana Cristina Lopes da Cunha, João Batista da Silva Júnior, Christiane da Silva Costa, Lucivane Sousa Lopes, Marco Antônio Fernandes Pinto, Eliane de Andrade Fernandes, Jackson Pereira Alagoas, Tatyana Costa Amorim Ramos, Cinthia Alt Cavada, Sueliane Bitencourt, Lyeny Alcântara Barroso Dias, Jorge Luiz Maia Carneiro, Maria do Carmo Leão Coelho1, Isaac Tayah
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3795
The African Population Cohorts Consortium as an infrastructure providing population-based data to strengthen health research and policy through evidence informed decision-making in Africa.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3797
Improving evaluation and surveillance of non-smoking chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: from clinical phenotypes to public health policy
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3804
Strengthening Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Diagnosis in Guyana: Surveillance, Molecular Analysis, and Performance Evaluation to Improve Access to Care
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Improving health facility death notification and medical certification of cause of death through digital systems integration - A case of Uganda
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3810
Embedding student mental health data in university governance, leadership, and practice: A world café for a whole-university approach
Jennifer Lehnchen, Laura Pilz González, Christiane Stock, Zita Deptolla, Julia Burian, Katherina Heinrichs
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3811
Improving Reliability of Dual HIV/Syphilis Testing: A Study on assessing the staff competency on utilization and interpretation through the Internal Quality Control (IQC) process in Gauteng Province, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3812
Aligning Public Health Frameworks with Health Technology Assessment to Strengthen Progress Toward Universal Health Coverage
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Practical Cooling Vest for Reducing Physiological Heat Strain Under a Hot and Humid Environment
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3815
Are Generic Quality-of-Life Measures Fit for Purpose in Sleep Health? Implications for Public Health Surveillance and Equitable Resource Allocation
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3816
Development and validation of a scorecard to monitor implementation of the World Health Assembly resolution on acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Africa
Hlengiwe Moloi, Portia Nevhungoni, Jafesi Pulle, Reuben Mutagaywa, Peter Karoli, Yvette Kisaka, Panduleni Penipawa Shimanda, Moses Banda Aron, Wanga Zembe, Karen Daniels, Mark Engel, Liesl Zühlke
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From Evidence to Action: How Embedded Evaluation Strengthens Equity-Focused Decision-Making in Global Health Systems
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3819
Advancing institutionalisation of evidence-informed decision-making in South Africa to support equitable and sustainable health systems: the Evidence to Decision (E2D) collaboration
Solange Durao, Celeste Naude, Michael Mccaul, Natasha Gloeck, Mark Engel, Bey-Marrie Schmidt, Amanda Brewer, Kim Kim Macquilkan, Janine Jugathpal, Tamara Kredo
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3820
Bayesian Spatio-Temporal modelling for the implementation of a malaria early warning based on the impact of climate change in DR Congo
Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala, Elysee Tshiama Kabongo, Eric Panzi, Guy Anselme Mpaka, Raymond Thomas, Isaac Luginaah, Tobias Chirwa, Juliana Kagura
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3822
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Mosquito Population Forecasting: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Predictive Performance and Methodological Quality
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3825
Epidemiological Profile of Exogenous Pesticide Poisonings in the State of Bahia, Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3827
Burden and Determinants of Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Use in a Large Tertiary-Care Hospital in Milan: A Repeated Point Prevalence Survey Study (2022–2025)
Tommaso Camuffo, Martino Alberto Godoy, Carola Simone, Sabrina Caruccio, Giusy D'Alterio, Rosella Nebbia, Arjun Sarabhai Verma, Matteo Moro, Carlo Signorelli, Giovanni Rezza, Flavia Pennisi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3829
Advancing efficiency in an evidence response service towards the achievement of universal health coverage (UHC) in South Africa
Natasha Gloeck, Solange Durao, Kim MacQuilkan, Bey-Marie Schmidt, Amanda Brewer, Michael McCaul, Celeste Naude, Ameer Hohlfeld, Janine Jugathpal, Tamara Kredo
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3830
Making Hypoxemia Visible: Co-Creating Routine Oxygen Data Systems through Participatory Evidence Generation in Nigeria
Divine Anunobi, Chizoba Fashanu, Lekia Nwidae, olufunke fasawe, Maxwell Onuoha, kelechi nwanosike, Pamela Mudabai, Abubakar Imam, Johnson Nwi-ue, Richard Yiibe, Ibrahim Ali Tahir, Gilbert Shetak, Eno Edem Igabo
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3831
Profile of chagas disease in brazil: transitions and public health challenges
Aretha Feitosa de Araújo, Breno Rocha de Moura, Leidy Dayane Paiva de Abreu, Mirna Neyara Alexandre de Sá Barreto Marinho, Petr Soares de Alencar, Edmar Mesquita Neto, Cláudio Gleidiston Lima da Silva
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3834
Internationally recommended indicators for conducting population-based tobacco surveillance
Julia Rey Brandariz, Nuria Ruiz Pérez, Carla Guerra Tort, Ana Teijeiro, Guadalupe García, Lucia de Luis Cid, Mónica Pérez-Ríos
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3835
Strengthening mental health surveillance through integrated health information systems: lessons from South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3839
From data to decisions: using routine district health data to advance equitable and sustainable primary health care
Noluthando Ndlovu, Emanuel Dominic, Ntombifuthi Blose, Matome Mokganya, Ashnie Padarath, Thulile Zondi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3840
Cost Evaluation and Monitoring of the Tuberculosis Control Program in Pernambuco, Brazil: An Analysis of State Management
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3841
Migrant worker health equity: Transforming health interventions for migrant workers
Farah Seedat, Amirah Zafirah Zaini, Eman Elafef, Ligia Kiss, Nicola Pocock, Engy El-Ghitany, Tharani Loganathan, Cathy Zimmerman, Consortium for Migrant Worker Health, Sally Hargreaves
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3843
Associations between high burden health conditions and trends in mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic – insights from integrated routine health information in the Western Cape, South Africa.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3845
Food Security Monitoring across Primary Health Care Units (UBS) of Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3846
Actions for the control of chronic noncommunicable diseases in primary health care in Brazil: development of an evaluation model.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3848
Medicine unavailability and institutional responses in Brazil's unified health system: a user perspective in primary care
Elaine Miranda, Letícia Castro, Alfonso Jesus Gil-López, Isabelle Ruiz, Sandro Silva, Maria Carolina Couto, Gabriela Mosegui
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3850
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SURVEILLANCE ACTIONS IN LEPROSY CONTROL
Greice Quele dos Santos Cruz, Thamires Laet Cavalcanti e Silva, Eleuzina Falcão da Silva Santos, Natália Cristina Oliveira, Luiz Eduardo Nunes Ferreira
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3851
Implementing the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccination for Adults: A Global Perspective with Lessons from China
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3853
: Intrahospital Vaccination Strategy for BCG and Hepatitis B: Achieving Near-Universal Coverage in Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3854
Beyond the Health Unit: Extramural Vaccination Actions to Rescue Coverage and Promote Equity in Brazil
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3855
Overcoming Recruitment Challenges Among Adolescent Participants Aged 12–17 in Urban Liberia: Lessons from the PREVAIL Lassa Fever Phase 2a Study
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3860
Health system and caregiver related factors influencing measles vaccination Uptake
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3865
Clinical efficacy, immunogenicity and safety of Malaria vaccines in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3881
Analysis of Vaccination Coverage in the Pediatric Age Group Against Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Brazil from 2021 to 2024
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3883
Unprotected on the Frontlines: The Critical HBV Immunization Gap Among Healthcare Students in Sudan
Hamzaelhussein Mohieldin, Kamel Oshik, Malaz Algassim, Safia Al Tayeb, Rayyan Salah Alnoor Othman, Wejdan Tajelsir, Muzn Samir, Amna Alsafi, Omer Aljaily, Alhassan Ali, Sami Elamin, Sana Omer
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3892
Strengthening Capacity for Immunization Advocacy in an Era of Geopolitical Complexity
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3894
Comparative Immunogenicity of 15-Valent and 20-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines: Evidence from a Network Meta-Analysis
Ilaria Valentini, Erika Alessandra Strangi, Gaia Baccarini, Claudia Martini, Monica Paoloni, Alice Mannocci, Chiara de Waure
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3899
Barriers for adult vaccination: results of the qualitative survey with adults and healthcare workers in three regions of the Russian Federation
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3902
Occupationally acquired mumps infection with complications of severe bilateral hearing loss in a healthcare worker: resurgence of a vaccine-preventable disease
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3903
Vaccination literacy of the adult population: results of a study in three regions of the Russian Federation
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3904
Understanding practical barriers when accessing vaccines in the UK.
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3905
Impact of alternative measles-containing vaccines on childhood up-to-date immunizations in the United States, 2023
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3908
What influences communities to participate in vaccine trials? a rapid review of barriers and enablers to inform trials of streptococcus a vaccination
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Exploring the Barriers to HPV Vaccination Among Males in Italy: A Qualitative Study
Corinna Fortunato, Andrea Poscia, Virginia Casigliani, Elisa Gabrielli, Andrea Paladini, Mustafa Al-Haboubi
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3911
HPV Vaccination Strategies and Implementation Progress
Bin Li, Raman Bedi, Harsha Somaroo, Lwando Maki, Lesley Bamford, Yan Li, Ting Wu, Heya Yi, Congxuan Bing, Huaqing Wang, Zundong Yin, Fuzhen Wang, Xiaoxue Liu
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3913
Fostering vaccine confidence: the role of vaccine trial participation in shaping adolescent self-worth and community trust
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3915
Impact of vaccination coverage on the evolution of measles incidence in Bahia, Brazil: an analysis of four decades of control and elimination strategies
Maria Eduarda Maia Vilar, Florisneide Rodrigues Barreto, Ramon da Costa Saavedra, Maria da Glória Lima Cruz Teixeira, Edson de Andrade Nhamuave
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Measles susceptibility and risk of viral reintroduction in a large urban center in northeastern Brazil
Maria Eduarda Maia Vilar, Florisneide Rodrigues Barreto, Ramon da Costa Saavedra, Maria da Glória Lima Cruz Teixeira, Marcos Mauricio Tosta Leal, Olindo Assis Martins-Filho, Edson de Andrade Nhamuave
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3917
Measles immunity in a large urban center in northeastern Brazil: an assessment using the Plaque Reduction Neutralization Test and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Maria Eduarda Maia Vilar, Florisneide Rodrigues Barreto, Ramon da Costa Saavedra, Maria da Glória Lima Cruz Teixeira, Marcos Mauricio Tosta Leal, Olindo Assis Martins-Filho, Ana Carolina Campi-Azevedo, Andrea Teixeira-Carvallho, Cristiana Couto Garcia, Adriana de Souza Azevedo Soares, Sheila Maria Barbosa de Lima, Waleska Dias Schwarcz, Nathalia dos Santos Alves, Edson de Andrade Nhamuave
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3918
Childhood vaccine hesitancy in the post–COVID-19 context in Brazil: communication challenges
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Trends in Hospitalizations for Selected Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Brazil, 2009–2024: A Joinpoint Regression Analysis
Danielle Satie Kassada, Ana Carolina Souza Peratelli, Guilherme Coelho, Leonardo Dresch Eberhardt, Igor de Lima Peixoto Rocha, Larissa Marques Suardi, Alex Sandro Freitas Costa, Kelle Cristina Costa Araújo, Paulo Gabriel Batalha da Silva
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Epidemiological characteristics of laboratory confirmed mumps infection in South Africa during the 2023 mumps outbreak: January 2023 - January 2024
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Exploring the Use of Storytelling in Vaccination: A Scoping Review
Marthe Bogne Penka, Johanna Catharine Meyer, Rudzani Muloiwa, Benjamin Kagina, Lubayna Khan, Tshepiso Mbangiwa, Ruth Stewart, Mbah Patrick Okwen
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3930
Low measles-mumps-rubella vaccine coverage and the re-emergence of measles in Brazil: implications for health equity in a world without borders
Maria Eduarda Maia Vilar, Florisneide Rodrigues Barreto, Maria da Glória Lima Cruz Teixeira, Edson de Andrade Nhamuave, Ana Carolina Souza Torres
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Drums, Drama, and Dosages: Utilizing Culturally Anchored Edutainment Strategies to Improve Vaccine Acceptance in Northern Nigeria
Victory Ekpin, Deborah Ukejie, Uthman Alao, Husna Umar, Umar Alabir, Abdulrahman Ibrahim Ibrahim, Toluwanimi Adewole, Uchenna Igbokwe, Chukwunonso Nwaokorie, Hidayah Bello, Afeez Olajire
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Investigations of a diphtheria outbreak in Mpumalanga province, South Africa, 2025
Naume Tebeila, Phumzile Phiri, Euginia Mashabane, Sphiwokuhle Mkhonza, Vhonani Mangoma, Sifiso Sithole, Sonto Ndlovu, Mandla Zwane
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3934
Life-course vaccination: knowledge, attitudes and practices of pharmacists registered with the South African Pharmacy Council
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement 1):A3935
determinants of malaria vaccine uptake among caregivers of children under one year at masaka police health centre iii, masaka city, uganda
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Trust, Opposition, and Hesitancy: A Qualitative Study of Vaccine Discourse on YouTube Videos
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Cognitive reflexion, positive perception of science and health literacy are independent protective predictors of vaccine conspiracy beliefs
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Scoping review of interventions supporting COVID-19 vaccination among immigrants and refugees in Poland
Magdalena Sikorska, Rafał Halik, Marcin Grysztar, Szczepan Jakubowski, Olena Stropalova, Gabriela Krężel, Mariusz Duplaga
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Optimizing the schedule of BNT162b2 COVID-19 against long COVID and associated quality of life losses
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COVID-19 vaccination uptake is associated with susceptibility to misinformation and vaccine hesitancy, but not with health literacy
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