by | Jun 20, 2024 | Public health
One of the aspects of scholarly work is giving attribution to ideas and information sources that you use—giving credit where it is due. Failure to do so diminishes your credibility and violates the principles of academic integrity. Plagiarism is the presentation of...
by | Jun 20, 2024 | Public health
Seven out of 10 deaths worldwide and 85% of deaths in low- and middle-income countries can be attributed to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like cancer, diabetes, and asthma (CDC, n.d.). In public health, they are also referred to chronic diseases. The World Health...
by | Jun 20, 2024 | Public health
Consider these astounding facts from the World Health Organization (2019): Two billion people do not have basic sanitation facilities such as toilets. Over 10% of the world’s population eat food irrigated by untreated wastewater. Poor sanitation is linked to diseases...
by | Jun 20, 2024 | Public health
In addition to maternal mortality rates, infant mortality and under-5 child mortality are high in low-income populations, and mitigating these issues involves promoting the health of both women and children. Throughout the world, since the landmark WHO/UNICEF Alma Ata...
by | Jun 20, 2024 | Public health
The advancements of many scientists, in multiple fields, can often be attributed to the work of those who came before us. We rely on the experience and research of public health practitioners who came before us, and this is sometimes a traditional method established...
by | Jun 20, 2024 | Public health
Global health problems are generally considered those that transcend national borders; they are often studied in terms of diseases and their prevalence in the world, and their international, political, and economic impacts. Within this broad field, the term...