Use of Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Services in Indonesia: Findings of the 2014 National Narcotic Survey.

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：:Malnutrition continues to affect a large proportion of children in the developing world. The authors undertook this study to identify biologic, socioeconomic, and health care factors associated with underweight and stunting in young children in an the eastern Tarai (plains) district of Nepal. Data were collected via q...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Pramod Singh GC,Nair M,Grubesic RB,Connell FA

更新日期：2009-04-01 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：:This study was based on a hepatitis B screening program conducted in one of the states in Malaysia in 1989. The majority (84.6%) of the 2986 health employees were screened. One quarter (25%) was found to have serological markers for the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV); 2.1% had Hepatitis B surface Antigen (HBsAg) and 22.8% ha...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Tan TC,Vadivale M,Ong CN

更新日期：1992-01-01 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：: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：:In addition to the widespread availability of packaged cigarettes, the inhabitants of island nations of the Southwest Pacific frequently smoke commercially available loose tobacco using manufactured rolling papers, as well as locally grown tobacco rolled in manufactured rolling paper or wrapped in leaves, copybook pap...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Weitz CA,Olszowy KM,Dancause KN,Sun C,Pomer A,Silverman H,Lee G,Tarivonda L,Chan CW,Kaneko A,Lum JK,Garruto RM

更新日期：2017-04-01 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：: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：: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：:The disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant after the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, might have affected the mental health status of children. To assess the mental health status, we measured the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in 15 274 children (aged 4-15 years). The propo...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Mashiko H,Yabe H,Maeda M,Itagaki S,Kunii Y,Shiga T,Miura I,Suzuki Y,Yasumura S,Iwasa H,Niwa SI,Ohtsuru A,Abe M

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：UNLABELLED:The objective of this study was to assess the trends in hospitalization for sunburn in Western Australia from 1988 to 2008. De-identified linked hospital morbidity data for all index sunburn admissions in Western Australia for the period 1988 to 2008 were analyzed. Poisson regression analysis was used to est...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Duke J,Wood F,Semmens J,Edgar DW,Rea S

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：: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：: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：: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：: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：: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：: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：: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：:Malaysia has an abortion law, which permits termination of pregnancy to save a woman's life and to preserve her physical and mental health (Penal Code Section 312, amended in 1989). However, lack of clear interpretation and understanding of the law results in women facing difficulties in accessing abortion information...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Low WY,Tong WT,Wong YL,Jegasothy R,Choong SP

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:Obese insulin resistant individuals often present with a dyslipidemic phenotype characterised by hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL cholesterol levels, essentially normal total- and LDL-cholesterol, but a propensity for smaller, denser LDL particles. We have reported that concentrations of chylomicrons are two to three fol...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： James AP,Slivkoff-Clark K,Mamo JC

更新日期：2003-01-01 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：: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：: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：:The study assessed the present degree of inequity in health care utilization as well as the contributions of the main determinants in the context of expending health insurance coverage in China. Data were obtained from the 2008 National Health Services Survey (NHSS) in China. A concentration index was used to quantify...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Zhang X,Wu Q,Shao Y,Fu W,Liu G,Coyte PC

更新日期：2015-05-01 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