Walter Patrick's contribution toward public health education in Sri Lanka.

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：: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：:This study aimed to identify important roles of parents in preventing caries in primary dentition among preschool children in Thailand. A total of 664 preschool children aged 3 to 4 years and their parents were sampled from representative provinces of the 5 regions of Thailand. Dental examination to assess dental cari...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Narksawat K,Boonthum A,Tonmukayakul U

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given the magnitude of drug addiction in Malaysia, the government has given top priority to this issue. It is timely that an assessment of knowledge, attitudes and perceptions related to drug abuse and drug dependents among the general public be carried out. Thus, a nationwide survey was undertaken. A representative s...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Low WY,Zulkifil SN,Yusof K,Batumalai S,Aye KW

更新日期：1995-01-01 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：: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：:This study was undertaken to uncover the challenges faced by village doctors in providing basic public health services (BPHS) in western rural areas of China. This field research for BPHS, with 12 managers and 82 village doctors of county Y in Guizhou province, was conducted in July 2012 using a combination of random ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Zhang Y,Chen M,Shi XQ

更新日期：2015-03-01 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：: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：:Five hundred and sixty-three university students were interviewed to survey the practice of self-medication which was found to be very prevalent (94.0%). The most commonly used items included remedies for cough and cold, antipyretics and analgesics. Topical preparations and Chinese herbal medicines were also frequentl...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Lau GS,Lee KK,Luk CT

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：: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：: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：: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：:This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes among health care providers (HCPs) providing sexually transmitted infection (STI) service to female sex workers (FSWs). A cross-sectional survey was performed in 6 districts along Road 9, traversing Savannakhet province from Thailand to Vietnam. In total, 244 HCPs...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Phrasisombath K,Thomsen S,Hagberg J,Sychareun V,Faxelid E

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explored the association between mothers' work-related factors and breastfeeding practices in Bangkok, Thailand. Data were collected from 84 working mothers with a child aged 6 to 24 months who visited the breastfeeding mobile clinic at a nursery goods exhibition. Thai interviewers collected data using a st...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Aikawa T,Pavadhgul P,Chongsuwat R,Sawasdivorn S,Boonshuyar C

更新日期：2015-03-01 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：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：:The thyroid function and TSH concentration of villagers in an endemic goiter area in China where iodized salt had been supplied for twenty-five years were surveyed. We found that the serum FT3 and TSH (IRMA) levels of villagers were higher and the FT4 levels was lower than those of the controls, which suggested that t...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： An OY,Su TS,Pang XP,Hershman JM

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to explore the relations between lifestyle factors and blood pressure (BP) control among patients with hypertension who were regularly taking antihypertensive medication as prescribed. From the 2005 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data, the 690 individuals diagnose...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Ham OK,Yang SJ

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1998, Malaysia opened its first hospital based on the "paperless and filmless" concept. Two are now in operation, with more to follow. Telemedicine is now being used in some hospitals and is slated to be the technology to watch. Future use of technology in health care will centre on the use of centralised patient d...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Bulgiba AM

更新日期：2004-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Assault is a global public health issue that affects individuals of all ages. This study describes the epidemiological profile of assault-related hospitalization and health outcomes across different age groups in New South Wales, Australia. METHODS:Population-based linked hospitalization and mortality data f...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Seah R,Draper B,Mitchell R

更新日期：2019-01-01 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：: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：: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：: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：:A review of global epidemiological studies of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) within 2 decades was undertaken to compare the incidence, mortality rate, patients' age, gender, causes, and severity of injury between developed countries and developing countries. The incidence rates varied greatly, and there was also ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Chiu WT,Lin HC,Lam C,Chu SF,Chiang YH,Tsai SH

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine the factors associated with the attitudes toward premarital sexual activities among school-going adolescents in Kelantan, Malaysia. It was conducted among 1032 secondary school students using a self-administered validated questionnaire. Multiple logistic reg...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Rahman AA,Rahman RA,Ismail SB,Ibrahim MI,Ali SH,Salleh H,Wan Muda WA

更新日期：2015-03-01 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