Publications by authors named "G F Lopez-Sanchez"
Background: Drug use disorder (DUD) poses a major public health crisis globally, necessitating immediate attention to global trends and future projections to develop effective health policies and interventions. Thus, we aimed to estimate the global trends in DUD mortality rates from 1990 to 2021 and future projections of DUD deaths until 2040 across 73 countries.
Methods: In this time-series analysis and modelling study, we investigated the global trends in DUD mortality rates from 1990 to 2021 using the WHO Mortality Database and forecasted future trends through 2040.
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- - This study analyzed smoking trends among adolescents aged 13-15 in 23 countries from 2003 to 2021, using data from over 168,000 young teens.
- - Results showed a decrease in smoking prevalence in six countries but an increase in four countries, with boys smoking more than girls and higher rates among those exposed to secondhand smoke or with smoking parents.
- - The research emphasizes the importance of targeted tobacco control initiatives and policy enforcement to further decrease adolescent smoking rates worldwide.
This study aims to validate the five repetition sit to stand test (5R-STS) test as a measure of strength and functionality in adolescents and adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). The sample was made up of 159 subjects with ID (85 adolescents and 74 adults) of both sexes, with average age of 18.36 (5.
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- This study explores how socioeconomic factors influence the acceptance of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines during the pandemic, highlighting the need for tailored public health strategies.
- An analysis of nearly 508,000 participants from the Korean Community Health Survey found that individuals with higher education and income levels were more likely to accept the COVID-19 vaccine compared to the influenza vaccine prior to the pandemic.
- Results indicated that older adults showed hesitancy towards influenza vaccination due to poorer health status, suggesting that vaccination strategies should target social engagement to improve uptake.
The issue of adolescent secondhand smoke (SHS) is globally significant, given that it serves as a preventable risk factor for disease prevalence and mortality rates among youth. This study evaluates trends in adolescent SHS across 27 countries from 2003 to 2021, aiming to identify global variations and sex-specific differences, providing insights for future policy recommendations. The data for this study were collected from the Global School-based Student Health Survey conducted by the World Health Organization, 2003-2021.
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