Assessing quality of life for adolescents in western Australia.

abstract：:At present, the World Health Organization (WHO) is in the process of developing a tool designed to assess the status of public health legislation in a given country. An Expert Consultation on Public Health Law was convened in Manila, Philippines, in May 2011. The participants agreed that the tool could serve as a guid...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Kim SY,Lee Y,Sohn M,Hahm KH

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigates the epidemiological characteristics of non-fatal unintentional household injuries in Hong Kong, the city with the world's highest population density. A population-based, cross-sectional, random telephone survey was conducted with a modified Chinese WHO injury and violence survey questionnarie i...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Chan EY,Kim JH,Ng Q,Griffiths S,Lau JT

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article is based on plenary address given before the International Symposium on the Girl Child in Asia, a Neglected Majority. The author answers the question of how do the efforts in child survival relate to the real welfare of children. The statistics are grim. 40,000 children 5 years died today. 1 child die...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Shrestha MP

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of respiratory problems and the ventilatory functions in subjects belonging to three sample areas with different levels of pollution was studied to ascertain if there is any association between air pollutant levels and abnormal ventilatory functions. The predominant activity existing in that area served...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Kumar KS,Prasad CE,Balakrishna N,Rao KV,Reddy PU

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Limited research has addressed factors associated with psychological distress following disasters among non-Western populations. The 2004 tsunami affected 1.7 million people across South Asia and Africa, with considerable variations in trauma-related outcomes. Pretraumatic and peritraumatic conditions associated with ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Gunaratne CD,Kremer PJ,Clarke V,Lewis AJ

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antenatal care and child vaccination services are adopted worldwide to reduce the risk of child mortality, maternal mortality, and burden of infectious diseases. This article examines the effect of socioeconomic factors on the utilization of antenatal care and child vaccination services in India. The generalized linea...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Zuhair M,Roy RB

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although menstrual extended regimens have been available in the market, limited study has been conducted on preferred menstrual characteristics in Asian women. This study aimed to investigate Chinese women's preferences on menstrual characteristics and factors affecting their preferences. Cross-sectional telephone sur...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Ng QT,Yuen PM

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the Dimensions of Tobacco Dependence Scale (DTDS) for adolescents in Korea. The DTDS, Modified Fagerström Tolerance Questionnaire (M-FTQ), and urine nicotine test were administered to 360 Korean adolescents. The collected data were analyzed usin...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Kim JY,Ko SH,Kim HK,Kim SR,Kim HY

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of our study is to evaluate the prevalence and health care cost of malnutrition in Japan. Using the health insurance data, we defined 2 types of malnutrition, strictly diagnosed malnutrition (SDM) and disease-associated malnutrition (DAM) by International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision. We also...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Ogawa S,Hosoi T,Akishita M,Igarashi A

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A large number of productive age populations in Indonesia are tagged reliable human resources, assuming they have a good quality of life (QoL). This study aims to examine the determinant factors related to QoL based on the 2014 Indonesia Family Life Survey. This is a population-based cross-sectional study comprising 1...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Yuniati F,Kamso S

更新日期：2020-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Achieving treatment targets has been difficult in treating diabetic patients. This cross-sectional study describes the lipid profiles of patients with diabetes mellitus at a public primary health care centre in Sarawak, Malaysia. The targets for lipid control were based on the International Diabetes Federation recomme...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Wong JS,Tan F,Lee PY

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stigmatization of mental disorders has detrimental consequences for psychiatric patients. This study examined how perceived stigma and coping orientations of secrecy, withdrawal, and education were related to schizophrenic patients' self-esteem and quality of life (QOL). Coping orientations as mediators of perceived s...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Ow CY,Lee BO

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rural-urban differences in the prevalence of chronic diseases in the adult population of northeast China are examined. The Jilin Provincial Chronic Disease Survey used personal interviews and physical measures to research the presence of a range of chronic diseases among a large sample of rural and urban provincial re...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Wang S,Kou C,Liu Y,Li B,Tao Y,D'Arcy C,Shi J,Wu Y,Liu J,Zhu Y,Yu Y

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As public health by its very nature is multi-disciplinary, it may benefit individual programs to formulate a regional network, joining researchers and academics across programs. This approach may afford extended benefits, such as the establishment of regional health surveillance systems and collaborative funding initi...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Loos GP

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The HKSAR Department of Health is the Government's health adviser and agency to execute health care policies and statutory functions. It safeguards the health of the community through promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services. The Department invests in health promotion activities and discharges its f...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Ching R

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purposes of this study were to derive empirical types of social support networks in a sample of 1000 community-dwelling, older Koreans 65 years of age or older and examine which types of social support network are associated with a lower risk of depressive symptoms. Depressive symptom was assessed using the Korean...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Kim YB,Lee SH

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the level of and factors involved in influenza virus subtype H1N1 (H1N1)-related preventive behaviors and mental distress among university students in Guangzhou. PARTICIPANTS:Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data for 825 students from 2 universities. RESULTS:A total of 49...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Gu J,Zhong Y,Hao Y,Zhou D,Tsui H,Hao C,Gao Q,Ling W,Lau JT

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past ten years, concern over the possible health effects of occupational exposure to solvent based paints, as well as more general concerns over the environmental impact of such products, has led to several international workshops. The most recent symposium, convened in Singapore in June 1992, brought togethe...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Harrington JM,Rose FG,Koh D

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article aims to discuss women's autonomy in decision making on health care, and its determinants in 3 South Asian countries, using nationally representative surveys. Women's participation either alone or jointly in household decisions on their own health care was considered as an indicator of women's autonomy in ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Senarath U,Gunawardena NS

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The associations of modifiable lifestyle-related factors with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality were examined in a population-based sample of older Taiwanese people. A total of 4176 individuals aged 50 years and older, with 11 years of follow-up, were analyzed. Current and former smokers had a higher risk of all-...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Lin YH,Ku PW,Chou P

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine the potential risk factors for work-related fatigue (WRF) among workers in modern industries, the authors analyzed the records of need-for-recovery questionnaires and health checkup results for 1545 employees. Compared with regular daytime workers, and after adjusting for confounders, the workers adapting t...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Lin YC,Chen YC,Hsieh HI,Chen PC

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Tambon Korat and Koongyang in Northeastern Thailand, 88% (n = 60) of the mothers and significant other careproviders interviewed believe in poh, a mild, self-limiting diarrhea in infants which is considered a normal prerequisite in child development. The local definition of poh as to its nature, symptomatology and ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Baclig PV,Patrick WK

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are around 3.5 million workers in the United Arab Emirates, more than 80% of whom are expatriates. Among offshore workers, levels of obesity reflected the relative prevalence of the condition in their home countries and exceeded their respective national averages. Levels of hypertension and diabetes in these gro...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Newson-Smith MS

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A household survey was carried out in Peninsular Malaysia to determine the prevalence rate of depressive symptoms in middle-aged women and to explore its associated factors. Women aged 45 to 60 years were assessed on sociodemographic profiles, menopausal status, depressive symptoms, marital dissatisfaction, and coping...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Zainal NZ

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Incidence and risk factors for occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens (OEBBPs) in a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia was assessed. Reported sharps injuries from 2009 to 2010 were analyzed and benchmarked using patient days. OEBBPs caused by sharps injuries increased from 41 in 2009 to 65 in 2010, with an inci...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Mazi W,Senok AC,Assiri AM,Kazem N,Abato AT

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After the Wenchuan earthquake, a large number of studies have focused on postearthquake psychological disorders among survivors; however, most of these studies were conducted within a relatively short period. This study was conducted to examine the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and general psychiatr...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Zhang W,Duan G,Xu Q,Jia Z,Bai Z,Liu W,Pan X,Tian W

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been a dramatic drop in age at first intercourse and concurrent rise in HIV infections among young Thai women living in slums. The participants included 492 young Thai women (average age = 19.7 years). They provided detailed self-perception, emotion, sexual self-efficacy, cognitive strategies, and power in r...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Powwattana A

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite scientific evidence about the harmful effects of smokeless tobacco (SLT), it is widely used in Bangladesh. This study explored perceptions about health effects of SLT use. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 1812 nonsmoking adults. About 40% of the participants were current SLT users or had used SLT ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Rahman MA,Mahmood MA,Spurrier N,Rahman M,Choudhury SR,Leeder S

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigates associations between after-school tutoring and availability of electronic devices with overweight/obesity among fifth-grade children in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. A complex cross-sectional design was used to randomly select students and their parents in 8 public schools in Ho Chi Minh City in 2...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： To QG,Do DV,To KG,Gallegos D

更新日期：2020-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Identifying determinants of intent to quit may aid the design of antitobacco programs and promote effective tobacco control policies. In a nationwide survey in Cambodia, two thirds of tobacco smokers and 45% of female smokeless tobacco users planned to stop in the future. Multivariate determinants of intent in 2279 ma...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Tonstad S,Job JS,Batech M,Yel D,Kheam T,Singh PN

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00