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Universal Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine (BCG) vaccination was discontinued in Ireland in April 2015 due to a lack of vaccine supply. We analysed notifications from the Irish National Tuberculosis Surveillance System from 2011 to 2021 to examine the direct impact of vaccination cessation on active tuberculosis cases among young children. ⋯ Health Service Executive, Ireland.
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The number of children living with obesity in the UK is increasing, and the rise has been exacerbated by the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, when school attendance was suspended and leisure activities were curtailed. Whether an association exists between obesity and problems with peer relationships in children has not been definitively answered because few datasets collect these data simultaneously. This study was aimed at exploring the relationship between obesity and peer problems in children after adjustment for multiple confounding factors. ⋯ None.
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Despite sexual wellbeing representing a potential component of the overall wellbeing of individuals, its relationship to indoor soundscape has not been investigated. The aim of this study was to identify acoustic-related variables linked to sexual wellbeing during the COVID-19 lockdown; the mechanisms through which those variables exert an influence; and the components of an ideal indoor soundscape for sexual wellbeing. ⋯ Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers.
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The climate and ecological emergency is the single biggest health threat facing humanity. However, it is not universally seen as a priority for public health. It is not clear to what extent public health professionals are involved in working on the climate and ecological emergency. This research aimed to establish what senior public health professionals working in English local authorities perceive their role is, what activities they are involved in, whether climate and environmental issues are a core component of public health, and to identify barriers to action. ⋯ None.
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Substance misuse has extensive effects on individuals and communities, ranging from the poor health of people who use drugs to the pressure placed on health care, social services, and the criminal justice system. Strategies to curtail the supply and demand of drugs and reduce these effects typically focus on supply, with less emphasis placed on the drivers of demand. We piloted and evaluated a public health approach for understanding the drivers and effects of substance misuse in a local area, and how these might be targeted for prevention through multi-agency partnership action. ⋯ No funding received.