Issue 3 ,  March 2025

Carlos Ramirez¹, Andrea Mendez², Pablo Soto³
"Evaluating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Incidence in Elderly Populations in Coastal Ecuador: A Community-Based Risk Factor Assessment"
¹Hospital Provincial de Manabí | ²Instituto de Salud Tropical, Loja | ³Escuela de Salud Pública de Cuenca

Nguyen Thi Lan¹, Pham Minh Quang²
"Long-Term Exposure to Urban Particulate Matter and Lung Function Decline Among Factory Workers in Southern Vietnam"
¹Ho Chi Minh Rural Health Institute | ²Binh Duong Industrial Medical Centre

Tomasz Kowalski¹, Magdalena Nowak², Piotr Zielinski³
"Comparative Analysis of Asthma Management Protocols in Rural Clinics of Eastern Poland: Challenges in Access and Adherence"
¹Radom District Hospital | ²Lublin Community Health Center | ³Krosno Public Medical Unit

Liam O’Sullivan¹, Aine Ní Bhraonáin²
"Impact of Cold Seasonal Patterns on Pediatric Respiratory Admissions in Western Ireland: A Retrospective Data Review From 2012 to 2021"
¹Galway Bay Medical Centre | ²Mayo Rural Health Initiative

Youssef Haddad¹, Ahlam Qassem², Dana Al-Faraj³
"Respiratory Health Disparities Among Refugee Populations in Northern Jordan: An Observational Study on Environmental and Social Determinants"
¹Irbid Medical Complex | ²Ajloun Health Directorate | ³Tafilah Chest Clinic

Milagros Rojas¹, Juan Barrera²
"Respiratory Infection Outcomes in Infants Living in High-Altitude Regions of Southern Peru: A Cross-Sectional Study"
¹Puno Regional Hospital | ²Moquegua Health Services Institute

Zlatko Petrovic¹, Milena Jovanovic²
"Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Its Association With Recurrent Wheezing in Serbian Schoolchildren"
¹Niš Medical Centre for Child Health | ²Zaječar District Hospital

Rashida Banu¹, Md. Nazmul Islam², Arif Chowdhury³
"Seasonal Influenza Burden and Vaccination Status Among Diabetic Patients With Respiratory Symptoms in Rural Southern Bangladesh"
¹Chandpur Medical Unit | ²Barisal Lung Health Center | ³Khulna Community Diagnostic Center

Jean-Pierre Masamba¹, Thérèse Ilunga²
"Wood Smoke Exposure and Prevalence of Bronchial Hyperreactivity Among Children in Katanga Province, DRC"
¹Lubumbashi Urban Health Clinic | ²Likasi Rural Health Facility

Lasha Gelashvili¹, Nino Dolidze²
"Respiratory Health Effects of Open Trash Burning in Urban Settlements of Georgia: A Population-Based Health Survey"
¹Kutaisi General Hospital | ²Rustavi Medical Research Unit

María López¹, Diego Vargas²
"Hospitalization Patterns of Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Costa Rican Adolescents During the Rainy Season"
¹Limón Provincial Health Centre | ²Nicoya Urban Clinic

Darya Ivanova¹, Sergey Melnikov²
"Assessing Pulmonary Consequences of Long-Term Chemical Plant Exposure in Eastern Kazakhstan"
¹Ust-Kamenogorsk Public Health Center | ²Semey Occupational Disease Unit

Ali Khatib¹, Firas Naji², Samira Obeid³
"Pediatric Asthma Emergency Visits During Sandstorm Periods in Baghdad: A Meteorological and Clinical Correlation Study"
¹Najaf Pediatric Hospital | ²Karbala Pulmonology Institute | ³Al-Muthanna Medical Centre

Luciana Torres¹, Marcelo Lima², Joana Cardoso³
"Asthma Control Challenges in Urban Adolescents of Recife: A Study of Socioeconomic, Behavioral, and Environmental Predictors"
¹Caruaru Municipal Hospital | ²Instituto de Saúde Ambiental de Pernambuco | ³João Pessoa Public Health Unit

Isabela Castaño¹, Jorge Mena²
"Analyzing the Relationship Between Traffic Emissions and Respiratory Symptoms in Schoolchildren in Medellín, Colombia"
¹Itagüí Pediatric Health Centre | ²Sabaneta Air Quality Monitoring Program

Farah El-Sayed¹, Nourhan Ameen²
"A Study on Sleep Apnea and Respiratory Dysfunction in Obese Adults Attending a Community Clinic in Alexandria"
¹Matrouh Chest Hospital | ²Port Said Family Health Unit

Kristina Vasiljeva¹, Arturs Liepins²
"The Role of Indoor Mold and Dampness in Respiratory Allergies Among School Children in Latvia: A Regional Survey"
¹Daugavpils Medical Centre | ²Rēzekne Children’s Clinic

Olga Petrenko¹, Dmytro Yurchenko²
"Spirometry-Based Screening for Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders in Coal Miners in Central Ukraine: A 5-Year Institutional Review"
¹Donetsk Health Science Clinic | ²Kramatorsk Lung Disease Institute

Antonina Dimitrova¹, Veselin Todorov²
"Household Biomass Fuel Use and Chronic Cough Prevalence Among Elderly in Rural Bulgaria: Public Health Implications"
¹Pazardzhik Regional Hospital | ²Dobrich Medical Training Facility

Rakesh Maharjan¹, Namrata Adhikari²
"Correlation Between Passive Smoking and Childhood Wheezing in Kathmandu Valley: A Parental Awareness-Based Study"
¹Patan Hospital Pediatric Wing | ²Banepa Community Health Clinic

Duyen Phan¹, Linh Tran²
"Urban Migration and Respiratory Disease Burden Among Construction Workers in Hanoi: Occupational Health Review"
¹Bac Ninh Provincial Hospital | ²Ha Dong District Clinic

Reuben Johnson¹, Candice Williams²
"Patterns of Acute Respiratory Illness in Caribbean Island Populations: Evidence From Community Clinics in St. Lucia and Grenada"
¹Castries Urban Health Centre | ²Grenada General Outpatient Clinic

Elina Hämäläinen¹, Juho Virtanen²
"Cold Weather-Related Pulmonary Exacerbations Among Elderly Finns in Assisted Living Homes: An Epidemiological Insight"
¹Kuopio Aging Research Unit | ²Lahti Geriatric Centre

Gözde Yılmaz¹, Fatih Korkmaz²
"Hospital-Based Evaluation of COPD Management Guidelines Implementation in Central Turkish Districts"
¹Aksaray State Hospital | ²Kırşehir Community Chest Clinic

Sangita Maharana¹, Jyotsna Behera², Alok Ranjan³
"Seasonal Trends in Pediatric Wheezing Disorders and Air Quality Index in Odisha Coastal Towns: A 3-Year Observational Study"
¹Balasore District Hospital | ²Kandhamal Health Academy | ³Berhampur Child Health Centre