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Age Groups

Age groups refer to the categorization of human populations by chronological age ranges, a fundamental demographic variable in public health research that enables targeted investigation of health risks, behaviors, and interventions across the lifespan. Research published in Public Health International addressing age…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 20× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2641-4538 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Age groups refer to the categorization of human populations by chronological age ranges, a fundamental demographic variable in public health research that enables targeted investigation of health risks, behaviors, and interventions across the lifespan. Research published in Public Health International addressing age groups spans early childhood through older adulthood, examining distinct health challenges at different life stages. Studies have investigated unintentional injuries and caregiver knowledge among pre-school children aged 2-6 years in urban settings, cellular changes in pediatric respiratory infections, and nutritional assessments including complementary feeding practices for young children and wasting severity in therapeutic feeding programs. Adolescent health research has explored parent-child communication on sexual and reproductive health among secondary school students. Adult populations have been examined through studies of malaria prevention behaviors among women of reproductive age, tobacco control strategies, and cardiovascular disease presentations including comparisons of single versus multivessel coronary disease and genetic polymorphisms associated with coronary heart disease risk. Research has also addressed sleep-disordered breathing using ambulatory monitoring and cognitive function in animal models of longevity. This age-stratified approach reflects the reality that health determinants, disease patterns, and appropriate interventions vary substantially across developmental stages and age cohorts.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 20 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Public Health International (ISSN 2641-4538).

Journal editorial board
Javad Javan-Noughabi · United Kingdom Evelyn O Talbott · United States Zainab Taha · United Arab Emirates

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