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2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 187-196
The rapid growth of the gig economy has transformed traditional employment patterns, creating new opportunities while simultaneously introducing complex occupational health challenges. This literature review examines the intersections between non-standard wor...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 176-186
Obesity has become one of the most pressing public health challenges in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), coexisting with persistent undernutrition and food insecurity to create a complex double burden of malnutrition. Vulnerable populations including...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 164-175
Obesity is a multifactorial metabolic condition increasingly recognized as a major risk factor for several cancers, including those of the breast, endometrium, colon, pancreas, kidney, and liver. This paper provides an integrative synthesis of the biological,...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 1-9
Obesity is a complex and multifactorial public health challenge that has significant implications for individuals, organizations, and national economies. Given that adults spend a substantial portion of their time at work, the workplace presents a critical se...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 197-207
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) represents a global commitment to ensuring equitable access to quality healthcare without financial hardship. This review synthesizes evidence on geographic disparities, system resilience, and cross-country progress toward achi...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 152-163
The human mycobiome, representing the fungal fraction of the microbiome, has emerged as a key regulator of health and disease despite its relatively small abundance. Fungal communities inhabit diverse niches including the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory s...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 142-151
Severe malaria, primarily caused by Plasmodium falciparum, continues to pose a major threat to global health despite substantial progress in control measures. This review synthesizes current understanding of severe malaria pathogenesis, with emphasis on adapt...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 131-141
Public health campaigns addressing obesity have evolved from traditional awareness models toward inclusive, data-driven, and technology-supported interventions. This narrative review explores emerging trends, ethical challenges, and future directions in obesi...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 121-130
Obesity is a multifactorial disorder characterized by excessive fat accumulation and associated with increased risks of metabolic, cardiovascular, respiratory, and oncological diseases. Despite the availability of lifestyle, pharmacological, and surgical inte...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 112-120
Malnutrition remains a major global health burden, disproportionately affecting children under five years of age in low- and middle-income countries. It is characterized by inadequate or excessive nutrient intake, leading to stunting, wasting, underweight, or...