Public Health Agency of Sweden

A coherent family support model (Co-Fam) for preventing and treating childhood overweight and obesity: protocol for a randomized hybrid type 2 effectiveness-implementation trial

Abstract Background Swedish child healthcare involves school health services, primary healthcare, and pediatric clinics. Family-based programs addressing child diet, eating behavior, parental feeding practices and physical activity show promise for preventing and treating overwei...

Contraceptive and condom use among women from key populations in Myanmar

Abstract Background Contraceptive and condom use remain low among women in marginalized communities, including those who sell sex, use or inject drugs, or are sexual partners of people who use or inject drugs (key populations). This study examines how selling sex and drug use rel...

Prevalence of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in tonsils of domestic pigs and wild boars in Sweden

Abstract Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae (ER) causes erysipelas in multiple animal species and may persist in the environment or be carried asymptomatically. Tonsils are a recognized reservoir in domestic pigs. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of ER in tonsils of healthy...

Outcomes of hospitalized children in rural Malawi: investigating the association between inpatient mortality and referral

<ns5:p>Background The under-five mortality rate counted 71 deaths per 1000 live births for children under five in Sub Saharan Africa in 2022, far above the SDG under five-mortality goal of 25 deaths per live 1000 birth. Referral issues are major challenges to child health and the...