Which theory is best? Explanatory models of the relationship between unemployment and health.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vaccination is one of the cornerstones of controlling an influenza pandemic. To optimise vaccination rates in the general population, ways of identifying determinants that influence decisions to have or not to have a vaccination need to be understood. Therefore, this study aimed to predict intention to have ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Myers LB,Goodwin R

更新日期：2011-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many factors have been associated with circulation of the dengue fever virus and vector, although the dynamics of transmission are not yet fully understood. The aim of this work is to estimate the spatial distribution of the risk of dengue fever in an area of continuous dengue occurrence. METHODS:This is a ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Cordeiro R,Donalisio MR,Andrade VR,Mafra AC,Nucci LB,Brown JC,Stephan C

更新日期：2011-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the present study the effect of a workplace-oriented intervention for persons on long-term sick leave for clinical burnout, aimed at facilitating return to work (RTW) by job-person match through patient-supervisor communication, was evaluated. We hypothesised that the intervention group would show a more ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Karlson B,Jönsson P,Pålsson B,Abjörnsson G,Malmberg B,Larsson B,Osterberg K

更新日期：2010-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidemiological studies over the last decade have supplied growing evidence of an association between urbanization and the prevalence of psychiatric disorders. Our aim was to examine the link between levels of urbanization and 12-month prevalence rates of psychiatric disorders in a nationwide German populati...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Dekker J,Peen J,Koelen J,Smit F,Schoevers R

更新日期：2008-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since prevalence estimates of recommended physical activity (PA) considerably vary between different surveys, prevalence might be crucially affected by the choice of measuring instrument. The aim of the present study is to compare the results of four PA questionnaires regarding the current moderate- and vigo...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Stassen G,Rudolf K,Gernert M,Thiel A,Schaller A

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Vietnam, efforts are underway to improve latrine use in rural and remote areas with particular focus on increasing coverage of sanitation in schools. However, there is a lack of information on how the school program affects latrine use by schoolchildren and at community level. This paper analyzes sanitati...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Le TT,Luu NH,Rheinländer T,Dalsgaard A,Konradsen F

更新日期：2012-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking epidemic in Brazilian women has later onset, smaller magnitude, and slower decreasing trend, compared to men. Among pregnant women, smoking has an additional deleterious effect. The purpose of this study was to analyze smoking prevalence during pregnancy and associated factors, and to describe the fr...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kale PL,Fonseca SC,da Silva KS,da Rocha PM,Silva RG,Pires AC,Cavalcanti Mde L,Costa AJ,de Torres TZ

更新日期：2015-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-immolation, as a method of suicide, is one of the most violent and extreme ways which is usually attempted by the ignition of inflammable materials, with more than 70% fatality rate. In the literature, Iran has been reported to have a high rate of self-immolation; therefore, this study aimed to evaluate...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Mohammadi AA,Karoobi M,Erfani A,Shahriarirad R,Ranjbar K,Zardosht M,Modarresi MS,Afrasiabi Z

更新日期：2020-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoporosis is a serious health problem that worsens the quality of life and the survival rate of individuals with this disease on account the osteoporotic fractures. Studies have long focused on women, and its presence in men has been underestimated. While many studies conducted in different countries main...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Zwart M,Azagra R,Encabo G,Aguye A,Roca G,Güell S,Puchol N,Gene E,López-Expósito F,Solà S,Ortiz S,Sancho P,Abado L,Iglesias M,Pujol-Salud J,Diez-Perez A

更新日期：2011-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite advancements in our understanding of the importance of stress reduction in achieving good health, we still only have limited insight into the impact of stress on cellular function. Recent studies have suggested that exposure to prolonged psychological stress may alter an individual's physiological re...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Seib C,Whiteside E,Humphreys J,Lee K,Thomas P,Chopin L,Crisp G,O'Keeffe A,Kimlin M,Stacey A,Anderson D

更新日期：2014-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Canada, road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among children and youth ≤19. Across the country, there is variability in road traffic injury prevention policies and legislation. Our objective was to compare pediatric road traffic related injury hospitalization and death rates across Canadian...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Fridman L,Fraser-Thomas JL,Pike I,Macpherson AK

更新日期：2018-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have demonstrated links between cardiovascular disease and physical inactivity and poor air quality, which are both associated with neighborhood greenness. However, no studies have directly investigated neighborhood greenness in relation to coronary heart disease risk. We investigated the ef...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Pereira G,Foster S,Martin K,Christian H,Boruff BJ,Knuiman M,Giles-Corti B

更新日期：2012-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dynamics of the social composition of the population might influence the interpretation of statements of the increasing gap of social inequality in life expectancy. The aim of the study was to estimate trends during a quarter of a century in social inequality in life expectancy and to compare results based o...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Brønnum-Hansen H,Baadsgaard M

更新日期：2012-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control was shown to effectively lower smoking prevalence in in high income countries, however knowledge for low and middle income settings is sparse. The objective of this study was to describe WHO MPOWER policy measures in thirteen West-African countries and to inves...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Winkler V,Lan Y,Becher H

更新日期：2015-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burden of Malaria in pregnancy (MIP) is still high despite availability of proven cost-effective interventions. Considerable progress has been made on improving antenatal attendance, but MIP preventive services utilization remains low. Factors responsible for this include dissatisfaction with the services pr...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Obagha EC,Ajayi I,Abdullahi GA,Umeokonkwo CD

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Considering the lack of studies that examine built environmental factors associated with life satisfaction among old people in developing countries, particularly those focused on Brazil, the aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of life satisfaction among old adults residents in a Brazilian urban ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Teixeira Vaz C,de Souza Andrade AC,Proietti FA,Coelho Xavier C,de Lima Friche AA,Teixeira Caiaffa W

更新日期：2019-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In resource-poor areas of China and India, the cardiovascular disease burden is high, but availability of and access to quality healthcare is limited. Establishing a management scheme that utilizes the local infrastructure and builds healthcare capacity is essential for cardiovascular disease prevention and ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ajay VS,Tian M,Chen H,Wu Y,Li X,Dunzhu D,Ali MK,Tandon N,Krishnan A,Prabhakaran D,Yan LL

更新日期：2014-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of computers has increased among adolescents, as have musculoskeletal symptoms. There is evidence that these symptoms can be reduced through an ergonomics approach and through education. The purpose of this study was to examine where adolescents had received ergonomic instructions related to computer...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hakala PT,Saarni LA,Ketola RL,Rahkola ET,Salminen JJ,Rimpelä AH

更新日期：2010-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of Tuberculosis (TB) differs among countries and contributes to morbidity and mortality especially in the developing countries. Trends and seasonal changes in the number of patients presenting with TB have been studied worldwide including sub-Saharan Africa. However, these changes are unknown a...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Aryee G,Kwarteng E,Essuman R,Nkansa Agyei A,Kudzawu S,Djagbletey R,Owusu Darkwa E,Forson A

更新日期：2018-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clefting of the lip and/or palate (CL/P) is amongst the five most common birth defects reported in South Africa. The emotional impact on parents at the birth of their new-born with CL/P could affect parent-child relationships. In light of insufficient scholarly attention parental experiences and perceptions,...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hlongwa P,Rispel LC

更新日期：2018-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A gender gap exists in knowledge regarding persons living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana. Women living with HIV/AIDS (WLHIV) greatly outnumber males living with HIV/AIDS (MLHIV) in Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa generally. This necessitates more gender-nuanced evidence-based information on HIV/AIDS to guide individual...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Owusu AY

更新日期：2020-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Childhood obesity in rural communities is a serious but understudied problem. The current experiment aims to assess a wide range of obesity risk factors among rural youth and to offer an 8-month intervention program for parents to reduce obesity risk in their preteen child. METHODS/DESIGN:A two-group, repea...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lynch WC,Martz J,Eldridge G,Bailey SJ,Benke C,Paul L

更新日期：2012-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Immunization is an effective public health intervention to reduce morbidity and mortality among children and it will become more effective if the child can receive the full course of recommended immunization doses. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of childhood immunization defaulte...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Krishna D,Mohd Zulkefli NA,Md Said S,Mahmud A

更新日期：2019-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that has an impact on the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) of sufferers as well as their children. To date, no study has investigated the effects of parental leprosy on the well-being of adolescent children. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted in the L...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Yamaguchi N,Poudel KC,Jimba M

更新日期：2013-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An effect of increased fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption on facial attractiveness has been proposed and recommended as a strategy to promote FV intakes, but no studies to date demonstrate a causal link between FV consumption and perceived attractiveness. This study investigated perceptions of attractivene...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Appleton KM,McGrath AJ,McKinley MC,Draffin CR,Hamill LL,Young IS,Woodside JV

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Household decision-makers decide about service use based largely on the costs and perceived benefits of health interventions. Very often this leads to different decisions than those imagined by health planners, resulting in under-utilisation of public services like immunisation. In the case of Lasbela distri...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Andersson N,Cockcroft A,Ansari N,Omer K,Losos J,Ledogar RJ,Tugwell P,Shea B

更新日期：2005-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) including maltreatment and exposure to household stressors can impact the health of children. Community factors that provide support, friendship and opportunities for development may build children's resilience and protect them against some harmful impacts of ACEs. We exa...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bellis MA,Hughes K,Ford K,Hardcastle KA,Sharp CA,Wood S,Homolova L,Davies A

更新日期：2018-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adverse psychosocial work environments may lead to impaired mental health, but it is still a matter of conjecture if demonstrated associations are causal or biased. We aimed at verifying whether poor psychosocial working climate is related to increase of redeemed subscription of antidepressant medication. M...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bonde JP,Munch-Hansen T,Wieclaw J,Westergaard-Nielsen N,Agerbo E

更新日期：2009-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interventions to increase physical activity or reduce sedentary behaviour within the workplace setting have shown mixed effects. This cluster randomised controlled trial assessed whether multi-component interventions, focusing on changes at the individual, environmental, and organisational levels, either inc...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Nooijen CFJ,Blom V,Ekblom Ö,Heiland EG,Larisch LM,Bojsen-Møller E,Ekblom MM,Kallings LV

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma control and monitoring still represents a challenge worldwide. Although the international guidelines suggest the interplay between secondary and primary care services as an effective strategy to control the disease, community pharmacies' are seldom involved in asthma control assessment. The present cr...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Caminati M,Cegolon L,Bacchini M,Segala N,Dama A,Bovo C,Olivieri B,Furci F,Senna G

更新日期：2021-01-05 00:00:00