Asia

This study evaluated the impact of an updated curriculum on literacy and numeracy development among indigenous Kazakh- and Russian-speaking children in Kazakhstan through a quasi-experimental pilot involving 1,717 students.

Update the demographic characteristics of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and their informants in eight Asian countries and compare them from 12 years prior.
This study assesses the impact of National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) on 15 non-attainment cities in one of the largest states of India, which offers policymakers substantial evidence to suggest that intensified provisions may be necessary for cities predicted to fall short of meeting program targets
Environmental stress from deforestation, driven by rapidly growing palm oil production and agricultural expansion, heightens human-animal interactions, fostering zoonotic diseases. Climate change and altered weather patterns are boosting vector populations and pathogen evolution that enhances the transmission of vector-borne infections.This study evaluates One Health strategies used by southeast Asian countries for brucellosis, anthrax, and scrub typhus
There is dire need of comprehensive data on population-level cancer screening is lacking in LMICs, to effectively manage the growing burden of cancer among women.
A dipstick assay was developed which quickly identifies pre-term birth-associated vaginal microbiota

The genetic admixture and cultural exchanges of Central Asian peoples are examined through population genomics, revealing complex interactions and contributions from various ancestral sources over time. The need for more comprehensive genomic resources in the region to advance precision medicine and fill gaps in current databases is also emphasized.

This Article supports SDG 3 by assessing the associations between oral health and functional disability and mortality in older adults.

This paper supports SDG 3 and 13 by showing that the rise in night-time heat due to climate change, which is particularly strong in urban areas due to the urban heat island effect, could have implications for health. The study found a significant association between night-time excess heat and risk of hospitalisation. Rapid urbanisation in low-income and middle-income countries means the numbers of people exposed to excess night-time heat will increase.

This study aims to evaluate the cardiorespiratory effects of ambient ozone under hypoxic conditions, where its impact may be amplified, while also providing a comprehensive assessment of other air pollutants, including their exposure levels, sources, and health effects.

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