The cultural definition of an infantile diarrhea in Tambon Korat and Koongyang, northeast Thailand: community perceptions in diarrhea control.

abstract：:Physical inactivity is increasing in Australia and active forms of transportation may be one way to increase the working population's daily physical activity. We used travel-to-work data from employed persons aged 15 years and over participating in the 1996 (n = 7,636,319) and 2001 (n = 8,298,606) Australian censuses ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Bell AC,Garrard J,Swinburn BA

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, a stochastic modeling approach was employed for the detection of epidemics in advance that was based on a negative binomial model with 2 components: an endemic component and an epidemic component. This study used monthly measles cases from January 2000 to August 2009 collected from the Expanded Progra...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Sharmin S,Rayhan MI

更新日期：2015-03-01 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：:This study aims to research the factors influencing the hospitalization costs of patients with type 2 diabetes, so as to provide some references for reducing their economic burden. Based on the Hospital Information System of a 3A grade hospital in China, we analyzed 2970 cases with type 2 diabetes during 2005-2012. Bo...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Cao P,Wang K,Zhang H,Zhao R,Li C

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to compare factors related to changes in perceived health status of Han Chinese (traditional Chinese) and Korean-Chinese (Chinese nationals of Korean descent) women after immigration to Korea. During summer 2013, a survey was conducted with 151 Han and 158 Korean-Chinese women married to Korean men. M...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Asano K,Ryu SH,Chin M,Yoon J

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe regional differences in maternal health care (MHC) utilization in China. STUDY DESIGN:Cross-sectional comparisons of 4 MHC utilization indicators, namely, early (13 weeks within pregnancy) examinations rate (EER), prenatal examination (>4 times) rate (PER), hospital delivery rate (HDR), and postn...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Tang M,Wang D,Hu H,Wang G,Li R

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A large body of epidemiological data has demonstrated that diet quality follows a sociodemographic gradient. Little is known, however, about food group intake patterns among Malaysian children. This study aimed to assess consumption pattern of 7 food groups, including cereals/grains, legumes, fruits, vegetables, fish,...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Koo HC,Poh BK,Lee ST,Chong KH,Bragt MC,Abd Talib R,SEANUTS Malaysia Study Group.

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nutrition during adolescence influences long-term health outcomes. Consumption of fish has many health benefits, yet few studies have investigated associations between fish intake and nutrient intake and lifestyle factors in adolescents. A cross-sectional study utilizing 24-hour dietary recalls obtained by in-person i...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Rahman L,Nigg CR,Rosner LS,Iversen CS,Chung HV,Lai M,Saka S,Sayessian ML,Watters CA

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey of 12,000 women in eight provinces of China was carried out in 1988. One urban and one rural area were selected purposely in each province; data on lifetime and recent pregnancies were collected from married women aged 20-44. Data on abortions included reasons, gestational age, and complications. During the f...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Wang Y,Becker S,Chow LP,Wang SX

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The authors examined the effects that change in perception about the advantages and disadvantages of smoking and quitting had on quitting outcome among smokers enrolled in a program for smoking cessation. METHODS:A total of 185 smokers from 2 public universities who were interested in quitting received smoki...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Yasin SM,Masilamani R,Ming MF,Koh D

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast self-examination (BSE) and medical breast examination practices were studied in a group of 1,103 women without diagnosed breast cancer, randomly sampled to conform in age and social status with breast cancer cases from the population of Brisbane, Australia between 1981 and 1985. Relationships between these prac...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Yelland MJ,Rice DE,Ward AE,Bain C,Siskind V,Schofield F

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to examine the frequency and correlates of problem behaviors among Hong Kong adolescents. It is a cross-sectional survey targeting secondary forms 1 to 3 (equivalent to grades 7-9 in the United States) students (N = 1029). A self-administered questionnaire was used as the measurement tool. ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Lau M,Kan MY

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vector surveillance is a cornerstone of dengue management yet there is a diversity of surveillance programs evident internationally. Such diversity is described in this review to enable a broader assessment of dengue vector surveillance methods. This review describes the diversity of surveillance programs for dengue v...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Azil AH,Li M,Williams CR

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been dramatic advancement in health status in the Asia-Pacific region (APR) over the past 50 years. This ever-changing paradigm of public health calls for continuous review and quality improvement of public health education (PHE). Since its founding in 1984, the mission of the Asia-Pacific Academic Consortiu...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Karunathilake IM,Liyanage CK

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sri Lankans in Oslo have previously been shown to have lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared with those in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Here we present lifestyle risk factors for cardiovascular diseases: frequency and type of fat consumed, frequency of fruit and vegetable intake, alcohol consumption, and leisure time phy...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Tennakoon SU,Kumar BN,Meyer HE

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:In India, Kerala has the best health indicators, having experienced dramatic shifts in mortality and fertility. However, the mortality pattern in Kerala has not been studied. In this article, the authors analyze and report the pattern of mortality in the PROLIFE cohort (n = 161,942). METHODS:Data on...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Soman CR,Kutty VR,Safraj S,Vijayakumar K,Rajamohanan K,Ajayan K,PROLIFE Study Group.

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Korean National Health Insurance Service provided the Health Screening Cohort Database. To investigate the cumulative effect of statins on cancer development, we defined statin users as those who used statins during 2002 to 2003 at baseline. Statin users were divided into high and low users. Statin nonusers were d...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Kim J,You NY,Lee JW,Kim Y,Kim YW,Kang HT

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Global suicide rates are steadily increasing, and suicide completions in Asia outnumber those in Western countries. Young females are especially at risk, with higher rates of completion and lack of suicide support because of familial and cultural stigma and constraints. Lack of infrastructure to systematically record ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Armes SE,Somo CM,Khann S,Seponski DM,Lahar CJ,Kao S,Schunert T

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Australia the most important preventable causes of cancer, in order of importance, are tobacco smoking, diet, obesity, sunlight exposure, alcohol consumption and occupational exposure to carcinogens. We review and discuss these causes and their potential preventability and discuss three broad strategies in cancer p...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Owen N,Hiller J,Woodward A

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study is to evaluate the relationship between reproductive exposures and age-related cataract among women. This was a hospital based case-control study. The study population included female patients, aged 50 years and above who attended the Eye clinic at the University of Malaya Medical Centre. T...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Noran NH,Salleh N,Zahari M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigates the relationship between economic status and mortality of Korean men and women who were under and over the average national life expectancy using Cox's proportional hazard model to adjust for health status, past medical history, and age. The study subjects come from local applicants of Korean N...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Kim JM,Jo YS,Park EC,Cho WH,Choi J,Chang HS

更新日期：2015-03-01 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：UNLABELLED:Secondhand smoke is harmful to smokers and nonsmokers, and smoke-free legislation worldwide improves health status. Lebanon has one of the weakest tobacco control regulatory environments in the Eastern Mediterranean region. However, several Lebanese workplaces and hospitality venues have chosen to implement ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Nakkash RT,Khalil J,Chaaya M,Afifi RA

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study attempted to examine individual- and community-level factors that contribute to pregnancy-related health behaviors among Indonesian women. This study used representative nationwide survey samples from the Indonesian Demographic Health Survey in the years 2007 (N = 15 193), 2012 (N = 14 431), and 2017 (N = 1...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Hardhantyo M,Chuang YC

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Out-of-pocket expenditure/payment (OOP) is one of the indicators measuring the achievement of Universal Health Coverage. This article aimed to compare OOP among the insured and uninsured for their outpatient and inpatient health care services. The data of 6710 individuals using outpatient care and 924 individuals usin...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Thanh ND,Anh BTM,Xiem CH,Van Minh H

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to examine the association between smoking status and quality of life (QOL) in a population-based sample of Iranian adults. The study used data from the Isfahan Healthy Heart Program (IHHP). A total of 5830 participants were included. They were categorized as current, former, or never smokers. QOL was...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Toghianifar N,Najafian J,Pooya A,Rabiei K,Eshrati B,Anaraki J,Sarrafzadegan N

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Family violence is a serious concern in the era of deinstitutionalization in Japan. Consequently, we aimed to clarify the rate of family violence among patients with schizophrenia, and differences by sex and relationship to the patient. We asked households belonging to a family group association to complete a self-adm...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Kageyama M,Yokoyama K,Nagata S,Kita S,Nakamura Y,Kobayashi S,Solomon P

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the constitutional provisions on the right to health in the Western Pacific region countries and compared universal health coverage (UHC) achievement. In 9 of the 11 countries, the constitution had provisions related to health rights, of which 7 countries also included details related to the health care sy...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Choi S,Park S,Kim SY

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poor self-rated health (SRH) correlates strongly with mortality. In developed countries, women generally report worse SRH than males. Few studies have reported on SRH in developing countries. The authors report on SRH in Thailand, a middle-income developing country.The data were derived from a large nationwide cohort ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Seubsman SA,Kelly MJ,Yiengprugsawan V,Sleigh AC,Thai Cohort Study Team.

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies showed that poor health and nutrition among school adolescents are major barriers to educational access and achievements in low-income countries. This school-based study was aimed to assess the association of school absenteeism and food insecurity among rural school adolescents from grades 5 to 8 in Jimma zone...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Tamiru D,Melaku Y,Belachew T

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00