developing world

Inactivity linked to teen suicide risk in developing countries

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Not enough physical activity and too much sitting and screen-time have been linked with suicidal thoughts and behaviours in adolescents in developing countries, in a University of Queensland-led study. UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences researcher Associate Professor Asad Khan said suicide-related issues had become a major public health challenge in low and middle … Read more Inactivity linked to teen suicide risk in developing countries

Picturing access to energy for all in sub-Saharan Africa

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The UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all by 2030. Access to electricity services is of course a key priority under this goal, particularly due to the strong interconnections it has with other development objectives. Sub-Saharan Africa remains the region with the … Read more Picturing access to energy for all in sub-Saharan Africa

Global burden of mental health in conflict settings

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People living in countries that have experienced armed conflict are five times more likely to develop anxiety or depression, a University of Queensland research collaboration has found. UQ School of Public Health researcher Dr Fiona J. Charlson said the study, conducted with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and University of Washington, highlighted the serious effects … Read more Global burden of mental health in conflict settings

Water filters, efficient cookstoves improve health in vulnerable Rwandan populations

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A large-scale program to deliver water filters and portable biomass-burning cookstoves to Rwandan homes reduced the prevalence of reported diarrhea and acute respiratory infection in children under 5 years old by 29 percent and 25 percent, respectively, according to new findings published today in the journal PLOS Medicine. The results suggest that programmatic delivery of household … Read more Water filters, efficient cookstoves improve health in vulnerable Rwandan populations