List of MeSH codes (H01)

This is a subset of the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) thesaurus. MeSH is a comprehensive controlled vocabulary used for indexing, cataloging, searching, and retrieving biomedical and health-related information and documents. It is created and maintained by the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM).

The 'H' category within MeSH represents "Humanities," but its subcategories (like H01) more specifically deal with various groups of individuals organized by demographic or social characteristics. These codes allow for indexing based on attributes of human subjects involved in studies or discussed in literature.

H01 codes (and the 'H' section in general) are utilized to categorize information related to specific groups of people. This aids in searching and filtering information based on factors such as age groups (e.g., infants, children, adolescents, adults, elderly), ethnic groups, occupational groups, religious groups, socioeconomic status, and other population characteristics.

The use of MeSH codes, including H01 codes, enables researchers, librarians, and other information professionals to efficiently locate relevant articles, data, and resources by utilizing a standardized vocabulary to represent the concepts described in the text. This facilitates more effective and precise searching compared to relying solely on free-text keywords. The H01 section helps particularly when seeking information specifically related to certain defined groups of individuals.