Publications by authors named "I Idris"
Background: Mental health care during the postpartum period is notably underexplored within Asian demographics, with barriers such as stigma, privacy concerns, logistical challenges, and a shortage of mental health professionals that limits access to optimal mental healthcare. Previous studies found that mobile health (mHealth) technology has been offering a promising solution to these issues. However, the perspectives of mothers on existing mental health services and their mHealth needs are still not well understood and warrant further exploration.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Overweight and obesity are characterized by excess adiposity and systemic, chronic, low-grade inflammation, which is associated with several metabolic disorders. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and tolerability of β-alanine supplementation and to explore the effects on cardiometabolic health and cardiovascular, hepatic, and renal function in adults with overweight and obesity.
Methods: A total of 27 adults (44% female; mean [SD], age: 58 [10] years, BMI: 31.
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- PFAS are man-made chemicals found in many industries that pose environmental and public health risks, but monitoring them in Africa is hindered by a lack of mass spectrometry (MS) instruments.
- The review highlights that few African countries have adequate access to MS, leading to significant underreporting of PFAS data and related health issues.
- To improve monitoring efforts, the study calls for financial support for MS instruments, the establishment of regional centers of excellence, and investment in training programs for effective PFAS management.
Background: Emotional eating (EE) is a tendency to consume food in response to positive or negative emotions, leading to obesity and an increased Body Mass Index (BMI). Evidence supports the positive association between EE and binge eating disorder (BED), but little is known about its prevalence among patients referred for bariatric surgery and the psychological characteristics of this patient population. We aim to examine (i) the prevalence of binge eating and EE, (ii) its association with the prevalence of anxiety, depression, diabetes and hypertension and (iii) the correlation between anxiety and depression with emotional and binge eating behaviours among patients attending a regional bariatric service in the UK.
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- Lassa fever (LF) is a viral hemorrhagic illness that is increasing in reported cases in Nigeria and is also endemic in West African countries.
- The study analyzed LF epidemiology data from Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control and examined the genetic sequences of the virus to understand its evolution and outbreaks.
- To address the rising cases of LF, the study recommends enhancing diagnostic capabilities, raising public health awareness, implementing integrated surveillance, and supporting vaccine research in Africa.