Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública

Urban greenspace exposure and inequality are associated with mortality in cities across multiple countries

Abstract Background Urban greenspace is recognized as a key component of healthy cities, yet evidence linking greenspace to mortality remains geographically fragmented, while the association between unequal greenspace distribution and mortality remains poorly understood. We aim t...

Recommendations for managing multiple long-term conditions: a systemaftic guideline review and modified Delphi study

Recommendations for managing multiple long-term conditions (MLTC) aim to support healthcare professionals in delivering patient-centred, goal-oriented and coordinated care. Previous systematic reviews and consensus studies have informed MLTC management, and new guidance has becom...

Mapping Risk of Mental Disorders and Substance Use Among Conflict-Affected IDPs in the Majority World: A Scoping Review

PURPOSE: According to the latest Global Report on Internal Displacement, there has been a 51% increase in internally displaced persons (IDPs) over the past five years, with most conflict-related displacements occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The World Health...

Susceptible perinatal windows to arsenic exposure and serum antibody levels in children

Several cohorts have documented potential immunotoxic effects of arsenic in pediatric populations, however, the identification of susceptible windows to arsenic exposure remains poorly investigated in relation to vaccine-specific antibody responses. The present study examines per...

Post-diagnosis trajectories in treatment, adiposity, glycaemic control, and dietary behaviour among adults with type 2 diabetes in Mexico

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major public health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Although much is known about its determinants and costs, less is known about how treatment, behaviour, adiposity, and glycaemic control evolve after diagnosis. We...

Maternal dietary patterns and their associations with fetal growth in Mexican pregnant women with gestational diabetes: results from the healthy pregnancy means future cohort

Abstract Background Nutrition during pregnancy is crucial for fetal growth and development. The dietary patterns of expectant mothers can significantly impact intrauterine growth. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between maternal dietary patterns in the third trimeste...

Mexican illicit cigarette market in 2023: a follow-up study

Background Over the past decade, research on illicit tobacco trade in low- and middle-income countries has expanded considerably. In Latin America, independent studies have been conducted in at least seven countries, including Mexico, where the illicit cigarette market was estima...

Overall and serotype-specific dengue virus transmission intensity in Mexico, 2016–2023: A modelling study of case-notification data

Background Mexico, and the Americas region more widely, have experienced increased dengue incidence in recent years, and there are concerns that the changing climate may enhance dengue virus (DENV) transmission in the future. Whilst previous studies have characterised spatial het...