Objective To identify patterns of non-communicable disease (NCD) multimorbidity among Iranian adults and assess their associations with sociodemographic factors and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Design Cross-sectional analysis using data from the 2021 Iranian STEPS Survey, which follows the WHO STEPwise approach to collecting information on NCD risk factors. Setting A community-based, nationally representative household survey conducted across Iran. Participants A total of 17 517 Iranian adults with complete survey data were included. Of these, 56.7% were women and 67.4% lived in…
Introduction Maternity care in the UK is under increasing scrutiny, with reports indicating that services often fail to meet the diverse needs of women and birthing people. Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulties in social communication and interaction alongside restricted and repetitive behaviours. Autistic women and birthing people may face distinct barriers to accessing and navigating maternity care, compounded by limited awareness and inflexible service provision. To improve care responsiveness, it is essential to understand both the…
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California lawmakers gave public school teachers 14 weeks of paid leave in the state’s new budget, a long-sought benefit for the largely female workforce. Gov. Gavin Newsom previously opposed similar measures.
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