Community Medicine and Public Health encompasses the study and practice of preventing disease, promoting health, and prolonging life through organized efforts at the community and population level. Research published in Public Health International addresses diverse dimensions of this field, including medication prac…
Community Medicine and Public Health encompasses the study and practice of preventing disease, promoting health, and prolonging life through organized efforts at the community and population level. Research published in Public Health International addresses diverse dimensions of this field, including medication practices among vulnerable populations such as pregnant women in Ghana, tobacco control strategies and policy frameworks in countries like Oman, and school-based oral health interventions using fluoride and silver compounds. The journal examines ethical considerations in public health, exploring how cultural frameworks such as Ubuntu ethics intersect with emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, and how religious perspectives inform health behaviors including tobacco and vaping use. Published studies investigate structural models for public health delivery, gender-based discrimination perceptions among adolescents in India, and the health risks associated with e-cigarette use. The journal also addresses how public health systems respond to crises, as demonstrated through research on COVID-19's impact on supply chains in Zimbabwe. This body of work reflects the multifaceted nature of community medicine, recognizing that effective public health practice requires attention to behavioral patterns, ethical frameworks, policy development, and equitable access to health interventions across diverse cultural and geographic contexts.
10 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
The 10 articles above have been cited 59 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Community Medicine and Public Health, linking to each citing work.