International Health: Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025
This month’s Editor’s Choice article is a Commentary by Obasanjo Bolarinwa and colleagues, which by focusing on the 2022-2023 Mpox outbreak, and the COVID-19 pandemic before that, draws attention to critical weaknesses in global health equity and structural inequalities in global health governance. Other highlights include a Review article on the elimination of visceral leishmaniasis in India; a multicentre cross-sectional on labour pain management among obstetric care providers in public health facilities in Harari Region, Ethiopia; and a landscape analysis on the administration of dispersible arpraziquantel to young children with Schistosomiasis.
Editorial
Schistosomiasis treatment in young children: a welcome step towards deployment of the paediatric praziquantel formulation
J Russell Stothard
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 389–391, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae094
Review articles
Surgery and the first 8000 days of life: a review
Justina Seyi-Olajide, Abdelbasit Ali, William F Powell Jr., Lubna Samad, Tahmina Banu, Hafeez Abdelhafeez, Salome Maswime, Alizeh Abbas, Adesoji Ademuyiwa, Emmanuel A Ameh, Simone Abi, Tasmiah Aziz, Stephen Bickler, Donald Bundy, Tanvir K Chowdhury, Maria A Echeto, Faye Evans, Zipporah Gathuya, Rebecca Gray, Sarah Hodges, Dean Jamison, Greg Klazura, Kokila Lakhoo, Benjamin Martin, John Meara, Mary Nabukenya, Mark Newton, Doruk Ozgediz, Ekta Rai, Godfrey S Philipo, Alicia Sykes, Ava Yap
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 392–402, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae078
Prevalence and concentration of aflatoxin M1 in milk and dairy products: an umbrella review of meta-analyses
Abdolreza Sotoodeh Jahromi , Mohammad Jokar , Arman Abdous , Mohammad Hasan Rabiee , Farzad Heydari Bahman Biglo , Vahid Rahmanian
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 403–415, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihaf002
Kala-azar elimination in India: reflections on success and sustainability
Dhruv K Pandey , Jorge Alvar , Margriet den Boer , Saurabh Jain , Naresh Gill , Daniel Argaw , Subhash Salunke , Mobassir Hussain , Nupur Roy
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 416–422, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihaf013
Original articles
Physical activity and protein-intake strategies to prevent sarcopenia in older people
Eunjae Lee , In-Dong Kim , Seung-Taek Lim
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 423–430, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae064
Lived experience and lessons learned from the support of two secondary eye care units to improve cataract surgery and refractive services in two regions of Ethiopia: health system-strengthening support
Tsegaye Alemu , Dawit Seyum , Samson Tesfaye , Alemayehu Sisay , Andrew Wardle , Mende Mensa Sorato
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 431–439, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae074
Evaluation of joint external evaluation to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases mortality outcomes in 96 countries
Yuri Lee , Siwoo Kim , Sieun Lee , Min Kyung Kim , Lawrence O Gostin , Juhwan Oh
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 440–451, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae077
Contraceptive use and determinants among sexually active unmarried adolescents and young women (aged 15–24 years) in East Africa: insights from Demographic and Health Survey data
Saba Hailu , Helina Heluf , Galana Mamo Ayana , Belay Negash
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 452–460, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae079
Longitudinal analysis of blood pressure control and influencing factors among 32 701 primary care hypertensive patients with or without diabetes: a prospective cohort study in Jianye District, China
Xia Zhang , Na Jiang , Ming Zhang , Xiaoyan Ni , Lijun Fan , Wei Du , Hui Xue
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 461–469, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae082
Study on the influence of levels of physical activity and socio-economic conditions on body mass index of adolescents
Li Liu , Yongsen Liu , Tingran Zhang , Jiong Luo
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 470–480, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae083
Perception, practice and associated factors of labour pain management among obstetric care providers in public health facilities in Harari Region, Ethiopia: a multicentre cross-sectional study
Loza Wondimu , Miressa Bekana , Abera Kenay Tura , Tamirat Getachew
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 481–488, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae084
Treatment-related characteristics of communities in districts characterized by persistent trachoma: an exploratory descriptive study
Dawit Seyum Buda , Naomi Lorrain Nkoane , Thinavhuyo Robert Netangaheni
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 489–498, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae086
Bayesian analysis of non-communicable diseases risk factors: a focus on the lower-educated population in Bangladesh
Md Ismail Hossain , Moumita Datta Gupta , Tahsina Fariha Ohi , Md Mahfuzur Rahman
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 499–508, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae087
Risk factors for PrEP and ART medication adherence challenges in cis-gender South African men who have sex with men in Johannesburg and Pretoria
Jacqueline Pienaar , Lindiwe Tsope , Mapaseka Mabena , Pontsho Komane , Maria Sibanyoni , Boitumelo Ramashala , Elizabeth Wahome , Charlene Denousse , Ankiza Gakunu , Elise M van der Elst , Danielle Giovenco , Don Operario , Eduard J Sanders
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 509–516, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae090
The effect of addressing the top 10 global causes of death on life expectancy in 2019: a global and regional analysis
Fatemeh Shahbazi , Samad Moslehi , Zahra Mirzaei , Younes Mohammadi
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 517–526, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae091
Considerations and expectations for the administration of dispersible arpraziquantel to young children: a landscape analysis
Johanna Kurscheid , Andrea Buhl , Erica Westenberg , Marta Sólveig Palmeirim , Andrea Sylvia Winkler , Peter Steinmann , Nora Monnier
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 527–534, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae092
Primary schools’ readiness for SARS-CoV-2 preventive measures in Maputo City, Mozambique: a cross-sectional study
Adilson Fernando Loforte Bauhofer , Ramígio Pololo , Assucênio Chissaque , Fernanda Campos , Édio Ussivane , Luciana António , Fátima Iahaia , Emerson Miranda , Aline Gatambire , Luzia Gonçalves , Nilsa de Deus , Osvaldo Inlamea
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 535–541, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihaf001
Intimate partner violence and maternal antenatal care utilization: is there a dose-response relationship? Findings from the Ethiopian National Demographic and Health Survey
Bazie Mekonnen , Abebe Gebremariam , Negussie Deyessa , John N Cranmer
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 542–551, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihaf003
Global trends and projections of high BMI burden and its independent impact on atrial fibrillation and flutter
YuBin He , YaPing Ren , YaYun Zhang , Zixiong Zhu , Xuewen Li
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 552–565, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihaf005
Direct economic costs related to antimicrobial resistance in bloodstream infections isolated from newborns in a perinatal hospital in Peru
Maria J Pons , Antonio M Quispe , Miguel Tirado , Gabriela Soza , Joaquim Ruiz
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 566–572, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihaf006
Co-designing the FOotpaths foR Adolescent MAternal Mental HeAlth (FOR MAMA) intervention for pregnant teens in Malawi
Wezi Mhango , Daniel Michelson , Darya Gaysina
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 573–582, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihaf007
Effect of prenatal alcohol consumption on maternal anemia among pregnant women in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study
Alemu Earsido Addila , Telake Azale , Mezgebu Yitayal
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 583–593, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihaf010
Commentaries
Left behind no more: ensuring equitable vaccine access to curb mpox in Africa
Obasanjo Bolarinwa , Aliu Mohammed , Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi , Oluwaseun Oyewo
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 594–596, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihaf018
Dengue and diabetes comorbidity: an emerging public health threat
Donal Bisanzio , Cássia Fernanda Estofolete , Richard Reithinger
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 597–599, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae089
A commentary: what do Rebecca Cheptegei and Gisèle Pelicot have in common?
Safieh Shah
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 600–601, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihaf004
Letters to the editor
RE: ‘Laboratory capacity expansion: lessons from establishing molecular testing in regional referral laboratories in Ethiopia’
Hinpetch Daungsupawong , Viroj Wiwanitkit
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Page 602, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae054
Comment on: Risk factors associated with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in areas with a moderate tuberculosis burden
John Patrick C Toledo
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 603–604, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae060
Comment on: ‘Disclosure of diagnosis by parents and caregivers to children infected with HIV in Hawassa, southern Ethiopia: a multicentre, cross-sectional study’
John Patrick C Toledo
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Pages 605–606, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae061
Comment on: An examination of the predictors of change in BMI among 38 026 school students in Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Katherine Ning Li
International Health, Volume 17, Issue 4, July 2025, Page 607, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae088