Volume 13, Issue 5, October 2025

  • Research Article

    Multifactorial Analysis of Infertility and Women's Health: Evidence from Fertility Clinics in Tamil Nadu, India

    Vadivel Sivalingam*, Shanmugam Muruganandham, Sankar Karuppaiyan, Mayakannan Ayyanar

    Issue: Volume 13, Issue 5, October 2025
    Pages: 244-256
    Received: 6 August 2025
    Accepted: 26 August 2025
    Published: 15 September 2025
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    Abstract: Introduction: Infertility is an increasing public health concern in India, affecting approximately 27.5 million couples. Among women, infertility is frequently accompanied by psychosocial stress, societal stigma, and marital conflict, particularly in cultural settings where motherhood is closely linked to feminine identity. Despite technological ad... Show More
  • Research Article

    Exploring Community Attitudes and Sociodemographic Determinants of Stigma and Support Towards Tuberculosis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in Nkoranza South Municipality, Ghana

    Peter Kipo Leta, Dacosta Awuah Aboagye, Jonathan Mawutor Gmanyami, Richmond Bediako Nsiah*, Rachael Georgina Antwi Boasiako, Khadijatu Adiss Yusif, Oscar Lambert, Mercy Negble, Obed Atsu-Ofori, Foster Bediako Gbafu, Mavis Vikpedomo Baalasuuri, John Humphrey Amuasi, Paulina Clara Appiah, Dominic Nyarko, Frank Prempeh, Margaret Morrison, Theodora Konadu Owusu Amponsah, Amponsah Kinsley Osei, Victor Jamoni

    Issue: Volume 13, Issue 5, October 2025
    Pages: 257-268
    Received: 16 August 2025
    Accepted: 28 August 2025
    Published: 19 September 2025
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjph.20251305.12
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    Abstract: Background: Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a significant public health issue in Ghana, and stigma and compromised community support are intrinsic barriers to successful treatment, diagnosis, and control. Knowledge of community attitudes and sociodemographic factors that influence stigma is crucial for developing targeted interventions in Nkoranz... Show More
  • Research Article

    Challenges and Key Factors of Breastfeeding in Costa Rica Listening to Mothers' Voices: A Phenomenological Analysis

    Hilda Patricia Núñez-Rivas, Ileana Holst-Schumacher, Marlene Roselló-Araya*, Natalia Campos-Saborío

    Issue: Volume 13, Issue 5, October 2025
    Pages: 269-282
    Received: 1 July 2025
    Accepted: 14 July 2025
    Published: 23 September 2025
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjph.20251305.13
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    Abstract: Objective: To analyze the current state of breastfeeding in Costa Rica by examining key indicators and identifying profiles of mothers at risk, to understand the factors influencing breastfeeding decisions and to propose evidence-based interventions in maternal and child health policies. Methodology: A qualitative study with an interpretative pheno... Show More