Rural-urban differences in the prevalence of chronic disease in northeast China.

abstract：:Since its foundation 30 years ago, the mission of the Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health has been promoting "health for all" through public health. "Health for all" became the theme of Walter Patrick's public health career and inspired his contribution to APACPH. However, the universality of health car...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Binns C,Lee MK

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:The objective of the study is to identify user's perception of key quality aspects of the hospital and its influence on willingness to pay. The study was conducted in 2001 in Dhading District Hospital, Nepal. This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study design using quantitative and qualitative methods: questionnaire...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Su TT,Sax S

更新日期：2009-10-01 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：:Undernutrition and micronutrient deficiency disorders together constitute a major public health concern in Bangladesh. Among many vitamin and mineral deficiency diseases, iron-deficiency anemia remains the most persistent and has been shown to contribute to high maternal and child morbidity and mortality in the countr...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Ghose B,Yaya S,Tang S

更新日期：2016-10-01 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：:Antenatal clinical breast examinations (ANCBEs) performed by physicians or nurses during prenatal care visits are recommended by the Department of Health in Taiwan. This study aimed to assess the level of acceptance of ANCBE in Taiwan and the determinants associated with behavior toward them. This was a clinic-based s...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Hsiao YH,Chang TY,Tsai HD,Lin LY,Chou MC

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：: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：:Workplace stress (WS) has been found to affect job satisfaction (JS), performance, and turnover intentions (TIs) in developed countries, but there is little evidence from other countries and especially rural areas. In rural Taiwan, especially, there is an insufficient health care workforce, and the situation is gettin...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Chao MC,Jou RC,Liao CC,Kuo CW

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to describe the food and nutrient intakes of adults in three Samoan church communities located in Auckland, New Zealand. The study had a cross-sectional design and measured usual dietary intake in 437 participants, aged 20 years and over, using a self-completed, 89-item quantitative foo...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Bell AC,Swinburn BA,Amosa H,Scragg R,Sharpe SJ

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report sheds new light on the development of a community health fund through the implementation of a community essential drug project, and its impact on the improvement of primary health care at the community level. The experience of community drug funds in Vietnam, supported by a strong government commitment, in...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Umenai T,Hamada A,Takeuchi M

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Asian Tsunami killed more than 130,000 people and made 400,000 homeless in Aceh, an area in Indonesia already affected by over thirty years of conflict. This paper examines an approach taken by an International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGO) to address emergency mental health and psychosocial needs in an int...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Jones LM,Ghani HA,Mohanraj A,Morrison S,Smith P,Stube D,Asare J

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Indonesia has been making good progress in reproductive health (RH) outcome. This study aimed to examine the effect of the September 2009 Sumatra earthquake on availability and accessibility of RH services and its possible impact on local Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Twenty-six health facilities in Padang City...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Djafri D,Chongsuvivatwong V,Geater A

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：: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：: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：:To estimate the 2009-2010 death rates, causes, and patterns of mortality in rural Cambodia, we conducted active, population-based death surveillance in 25 rural villages of Cambodia from March 2009 to August 2010. Among the population of 28,053 under surveillance, 280 deaths were reported and explored by physician-cer...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Goyet S,Rammaert B,McCarron M,Khieu V,Fournier I,Kitsutani P,Ly S,Mounts A,Letson WG,Buchy P,Vong S

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The need for a pro-active role for universities in the Third World in health development is identified as one of the important frontiers of international health. The questions of how to combine scientific objectivity with involvement in social problems are examined, using the experience of the Aga Khan University in K...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Bryant JH

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to examine the duration to achieve first blood pressure (BP) control after the diagnosis of hypertension. This was a retrospective cohort study on 195 hypertensive patients' (age ≥18 years) records from a primary health care clinic. The median time to achieve first BP control was 7.2 months (95% confi...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Cheong AT,Mohd Said S,Muksan N

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine the practicability and value of mapping cancers in Hong Kong, selected data from consecutive censuses were used to assess the demographic stability and socioeconomic characteristics of the 27 districts. Mortality data in two quinquennia (1979-1988) were used to calculate the districts' standardized mortalit...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Lloyd OL,Wong SL,Yu TS,Wong TW

更新日期：1995-01-01 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：: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 was conducted to identify factors associated with the utilization of treatment and rehabilitation services by drug abusers. Around 14.7% of drug abusers self-reported as having used treatment and rehabilitation services at any point in their lifetime (90.8% male and 9.2% female). The dependent variable of h...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Sabarinah

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drugs are major technology in preventing and combating disease both at the individual and community levels. Managing this valuable resource for optimum public health benefit is paramount. Pharmacists have been recognized by the World Health Organisation and others as having a key role to play in promoting rational dru...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Passmore PR,Kailis SG

更新日期：1994-01-01 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：:The effect of community capacity on health was evaluated by assessing the community via a questionnaire that included a capacity index in the social capital scale. The impact of the length of residence and the size and solidarity of networking on community capacity was also explored. The authors used logistic regressi...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Jung M,Rhee HS

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reducing neonatal mortality rates in low- and lower-middle-income countries (LMICs) requires postnatal interventions to be delivered through an appropriately prepared and supported workforce. This review examines health workforce interventions that deliver integrated packages of postnatal care to improve neonatal outc...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Akter T,Sibbritt D,Dawson A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Tobacco consumption is a major contributor to the burden of chronic noncommunicable disease within the Pacific region. Low and lower-middle income countries are acutely vulnerable to exploitation by the tobacco industry as they often lack the resources and capacity to implement protective tobacco control pol...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Cussen A,McCool J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The screening of 609 villagers in rural areas of northeastern Thailand resulted in the detection of 110 (18.1%) new cases of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The diagnoses were made on the basis of a glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) value ≤ 6.5%. Among all those screened, 243 (40%) reported having a father or mother with T2DM. Amon...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Muktabhant B,Sanchaisuriya P,Trakulwong M,Mingchai R,Schelp FP

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00