Key issues in Japan's public health centers to prepare for future pandemics: a text mining study using a topic model.

Background: In Japan, over 450 public health centers played a central role in the operation of the local public health system in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to identify key issues for improving the system for public health centers for future pandemics.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire.

[Time study of nurse's shift work the influence of domestic labor on fatigue after ordinary labor].

Introduction: The relationship between domestic labor and fatigue following night shift work by nurses was examined. Differences due to the age of the youngest child, which apparently influences housework time, were analyzed.

Methods: A time survey was conducted with 159 shift work nurses at a public general hospital.

[Nationwide survey of municipality's maternal & child health promotion planning processes and consequent changes].

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to offer insight into the revisions needed for promotion of Maternal and Child Health Promotion Plans in the coming years.

Methods: The maternal and child health promotion planning process and changes in maternal and child health services were surveyed by questionnaires to all municipalities in Japan.

Results: Completed questionnaires were obtained from 2,362 municipalities (response rate: 72.