Time to achieve first blood pressure control after diagnosis among hypertensive patients at primary health care clinics: a preliminary study.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Health needs assessment (HNA) targets health resources to needs yet is rarely used in low-resource contexts such as the Indian villages. METHODS:The authors combined rapid participatory appraisal (RPA) and HNA tools into 4 steps: (a) define HNA parameters, objectives, and community; (b) describe community...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Mathias KR,Mathias JM,Hill 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：:The purpose of this study is to compare the difference in health status between South Koreans and North Koreans and to identify factors responsible for the remarkable improvements in the health status of South Koreans. In order to examine the causes of the difference in health level, the health indices and their deter...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Kim HJ,Ahn YS,Lee SG

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the susceptibility of Sri Lankan new entry university students to varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection, a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among new entrant medical and engineering students of the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Self-reported history of chicken pox was studied fi...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Kurukulasooriya GM,Thevanesam V,Agampodi SB,Abeykoon AM,Amarasiri SP,Goonasekera KP

更新日期：2010-04-01 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：:Patients with hepatitis B face uncertainty at diagnosis. Information and support they receive at the early stage of the disease determine their adherence to follow up and treatment. This study aimed to explore the experiences and needs of patients with hepatitis B at diagnosis. A qualitative methodology was used. Nine...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Ng CJ,Low WY,Wong LP,Sudin MR,Mohamed R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

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 aimed to examine the control of cardiovascular risk factors among the ethnic groups with type 2 diabetes in Malaysia. The authors analyzed the data of 70 092 adults from the Malaysian diabetes registry database. Malays had the worst achievement of target for most of the risk factors. Indians had poor achiev...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Lee PY,Cheong AT,Zaiton A,Mastura I,Chew BH,Sazlina SG,Adam BM,Syed Alwi SA,Jamaiyah H,Sriwahyu T

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to determine the prevalence of lifetime and current primary infertility in Iran. The study was conducted in 2004-5 in all the 28 provinces of Iran. A cluster sampling method was used to select 10 783 women aged 19 to 49 years for the survey. Lifetime primary infertility was defined based on 1 of 2 con...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Vahidi S,Ardalan A,Mohammad K

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Agrahara is a mandatory social health insurance scheme providing coverage mostly for inpatient care for the public sector employees in Sri Lanka. For the 20 years of its' existence there is no clear evidence on its' effectiveness in reducing the financial burden due to ill health. We conducted a cross-sectional study ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Karunaratna S,Ranasinghe T,Chandraratne N,De Silva A

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study involved an age-period-cohort analysis of the consultation rate and prevalence of dyslipidemia in Japan, based on Patient Survey data from 1999 to 2017 and open data of national database of health insurance claims and specific health checkups in Japan from 2013 to 2016. Our results showed that the consultat...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Okui T

更新日期：2020-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：:In the wake of the east Asian economic crisis, the health budget for the public sector in Malaysia was cut by 12%. The Ministry of Health responded swiftly with a series of broad-based and specific strategies. There was a careful examination of the operating expenditure and where possible measures were taken to minimi...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Suleiman AB,Lye MS,Yon R,Teoh SC,Alias M

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To effectively facilitate health information sharing and personal information protection in online health communities (OHCs), it is important to examine the factors influencing people's personal information disclosure behavior in OHCs. Five factors were supposed as the predictors of people's personal information discl...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Zhou J

更新日期：2018-04-01 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：: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：: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：:Cardiovascular diseases are an important and increasing cause of death in many countries in the Asia-Pacific Region. Formal demonstration programs for the prevention of cardiovascular disease are few in number and not likely to be widely used in the future. Prevention programs focused on key risk factors are widely us...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Beaglehole R

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biotechnology has a growing place in the remediation of hazardous waste sites throughout the world, and especially in Asia where population density is high and land and fresh water are scarce. In-situ bioremediation has been demonstrated already to be highly effective for petroleum hydrocarbons (alkanes, aromatics, po...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Omenn GS

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic carriers of Salmonella Typhi act as reservoirs for the organism and become the agents of typhoid outbreaks in a community. In this study, chronic carriers in Kelantan, Malaysia were first identified using the culture and polymerase chain reaction method. Then, a novel serological tool, designated Typhidot-C, w...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Chua AL,Aziah I,Balaram P,Bhuvanendran S,Anthony AA,Mohmad SN,Nasir NM,Hassan H,Naim R,Meran LP,Hussin HM,Ismail A

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports the results of a "cost-of-illness" study of low back pain (LBP) in Australian adults. It estimates the direct cost of LBP in 2001 to be AU dollars 1.02 billion. Approximately 71% of this amount is for treatment by chiropractors, general practitioners, massage therapists, physiotherapists and acupunc...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Walker BF,Muller R,Grant WD

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) is among the frequently used self-reported physical activity assessment for older adults. This study aims to assess the validity and reliability of a Malay version of this scale (PASE-M). A total of 408 community-dwelling older adults were enrolled. Concurrent validity wa...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Ismail N,Hairi F,Choo WY,Hairi NN,Peramalah D,Bulgiba A

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malnutrition among the rural Bangladeshi women of reproductive age is still very high. This high prevalence attributes to a range of adverse health consequences on the women and their offspring. A total of 2341 women aged between 20 and 45 years residing in the study area were interviewed in this cross-sectional study...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Milton AH,Smith W,Rahman B,Ahmed B,Shahidullah SM,Hossain Z,Hasan Z,Sharmin S

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This community-based cross-sectional study was conducted to assess anthropometric characteristics and estimate the prevalence of undernutrition among older persons in rural Ballabgarh, Haryana, India. A total of 948 participants aged 60 years and above were examined. Their weight, arm span, mid-upper-arm circumference...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Jamir L,Kalaivani M,Nongkynrih B,Misra P,Gupta SK

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigates the quality of life (QOL) for adolescents residing in Perth, Western Australia. The Quality of Life Profile-Adolescent Version (QOLPAV), a generic self-reported questionnaire, was administered to 363 adolescents aged between ten and 18 years who were enrolled in 20 high schools within metropoli...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Meuleners LB,Lee AH,Binns CW

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the relationship between intention of undergoing cancer screening and information, motivation, and behavioral skills using an information-motivation-behavioral skills model. The authors performed a telephone survey of a random sample of 2030 residents aged 30 to 69 years from 6 counties of Gang...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Kim BK,Jo HS,Lee HJ

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examines the safe delivery practices of Bangladeshi women using data on 4905 ever-married women aged 15 to 49 years from the 2007 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey. Variables that included age, region of origin, education level of respondent and spouse, residence, working status, religion, involvemen...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Kabir MA,Goh KL,Khan MM,Al-Amin AQ,Azam MN

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to examine the urban-rural variations in the prevalence of overweight, hypertension, undiagnosed hypertension, and untreated hypertension among adults. The China Health and Nutrition Survey was used to study adults 25 to 65 years old. Logistic regression was used to obtain the odds rati...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Xiaohui Hou

更新日期：2008-01-01 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

abstract：:This study is done to develop an age and sex-specific BMI standard for Japanese children, and to determine the age and sex specific cut off points for overweight and obesity. A population-based analysis of BMI data from a national survey conducted in the year 2000; 14,113 preschool children, 72,380 children attending ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Kato N,Sato K,Takimoto H,Sudo N

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity is a global health concern and has a great impact on countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for obesity, but physical activity levels are declining in much of this region. Increasing physical activity is a priority in many countries. Considerable research has been cond...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Khoo S,Morris T

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00