Direct and indirect costs of tuberculosis among immigrant patients in the Netherlands.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical activity and sedentary behavior are considered independent risk factors for chronic disease. However, we do not fully understand their interrelation with key health outcomes such as subclinical atherosclerosis. This study examines the combined effects of sedentary behavior and physical activity on c...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Walker TJ,Heredia NI,Lee M,Laing ST,Fisher-Hoch SP,McCormick JB,Reininger BM

更新日期：2019-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigated the associations between education and leisure-time, occupational, sedentary and total physical-activity levels based on data from the German National Health Interview and Examination Survey 1998 (GNHIES98). The roles of income level, occupational status and other mediating variables for thes...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Finger JD,Tylleskär T,Lampert T,Mensink GB

更新日期：2012-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD) are on the rise in low and middle-income countries attributed to modern sedentary lifestyle and dietary habits. This has led to the need of assessment of the burden of at-risk population so that prevention measures can be developed. The objective of this study ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ashraf T,Mengal MN,Muhammad AS,Tareen AK,Khan MN,Kazmi KA,Nadeem A,Sarwar S,Bashir Z,Qamar N,Karim M

更新日期：2020-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Influenza is a global health threat to older adults, and the influenza vaccine is the most effective approach to prevent influenza infection. However, influenza vaccination coverage among Chinese older adults is far less than in developed countries such as the United States (4.0% vs. 64.9%). This study aims ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Li P,Hayat K,Jiang M,Pu Z,Yao X,Zou Y,Lambojon K,Huang Y,Hua J,Xiao H,Du F,Shi L,Zhai P,Ji W,Feng Z,Gong Y,Fang Y

更新日期：2021-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In most European origin populations measures of socioeconomic position are positively associated with leisure time physical activity (LTPA), this is unclear for active commuting. In addition, these associations have scarcely been studied in ethnic minority groups, who often have a high cardiovascular disease...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： de Munter JS,Agyemang C,Brewster LM,Stronks K,van Valkengoed IG

更新日期：2012-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Socioeconomic inequalities in cardiovascular disease are pervasive, yet much remains to be understood about how they originate. The objective of this study was to explore the relations of socioeconomic status to lipid and glucose metabolism as indicators of cardiovascular health in 5-6 year olds. Additionall...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： van den Berg G,van Eijsden M,Vrijkotte TG,Gemke RJ

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study compared the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) between native Danes and immigrants born in Turkey, Pakistan and the former Yugoslavia. Furthermore, we examined whether different indicators of socioeconomic status (SES), such as employment, income and h...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hempler NF,Larsen FB,Nielsen SS,Diderichsen F,Andreasen AH,Jørgensen T

更新日期：2011-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate whether religious service attendance and faith leaders' messages about HIV and same-sex relationships are associated with acceptance of HIV prevention strategies. METHODS:Multivariable Poisson regression assessed whether attending religious services, faith leaders' messages about HIV and same...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ransome Y,Bogart LM,Nunn AS,Mayer KH,Sadler KR,Ojikutu BO

更新日期：2018-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health of the population of post-socialist Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries lags behind the European Union average. Our aim in this paper is to analyse the link between transition shocks and health two-three decades later. METHODS:We use retrospective data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and R...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bíró A,Branyiczki R

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Homeless veterans are at high risk for co-occurring disorders (COD), defined as mental illnesses that include at least one alcohol or other drug use disorder and at least one non-drug related mental disorder. However, epidemiological studies examining the prevalence of COD and associated mental health status...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ding K,Slate M,Yang J

更新日期：2018-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A self-reported life satisfaction question is routinely used as an indicator of societal well-being. Several studies support that mental illness is an important determinant for life satisfaction and improvement of mental healthcare access therefore could have beneficial effects on a population's life satisfa...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lombardo P,Jones W,Wang L,Shen X,Goldner EM

更新日期：2018-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Achievement of the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets in Sub-Sahara Africa is challenged by a weak care-cascade with poor linkage to care and retention in care. Community-based HIV testing and counselling (HTC) is widely used in African countries. However, rates of linkage to care and initiation of antiretroviral thera...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Labhardt ND,Ringera I,Lejone TI,Masethothi P,Thaanyane T,Kamele M,Gupta RS,Thin K,Cerutti B,Klimkait T,Fritz C,Glass TR

更新日期：2016-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In response to increases in methamphatemine-associated sexually transmitted diseases, the San Francisco Department of Public Health implemented a contingency management (CM) field program called the Positive Reinforcement Opportunity Project (PROP). METHODS:Methamphetamine-using men who have sex with men (M...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Shoptaw S,Klausner JD,Reback CJ,Tierney S,Stansell J,Hare CB,Gibson S,Siever M,King WD,Kao U,Dang J

更新日期：2006-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking is a UK public health threat but GPs can be effective in helping patients to quit; consequently, the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) incentivises the recording of smoking status and delivery of cessation advice in patients' medical records. This study investigates the association between smoking...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Taggar JS,Coleman T,Lewis S,Szatkowski L

更新日期：2012-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Existing instruments for measuring problematic computer and console gaming and internet use are often lengthy and often based on a pathological perspective. The objective was to develop and present a new and short non-clinical measurement tool for perceived problems related to computer use and gaming among a...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Holstein BE,Pedersen TP,Bendtsen P,Madsen KR,Meilstrup CR,Nielsen L,Rasmussen M

更新日期：2014-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic work-related stress is a significant and independent risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases and associated mortality, particularly when compounded by a sedentary work environment. Heart rate variability (HRV) provides an estimate of parasympathetic and sympathetic autonomic control, an...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Cheema BS,Marshall PW,Chang D,Colagiuri B,Machliss B

更新日期：2011-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the past decade, new diagnoses of HIV have increased eightfold among men who have sex with men (MSM) of other or of mixed ethnicity in the UK. Yet there is little intervention research on HIV among black and minority ethnic (BME) MSM. This article aimed to identify effective HIV and sexual health preven...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Fish J,Papaloukas P,Jaspal R,Williamson I

更新日期：2016-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Follow-up of HIV-exposed children for the delivery of prevention of mother-to-child transmission services and for early diagnosis and treatment of HIV infection is critical to their survival. Despite efforts, uptake of postnatal care for these children remains low in many sub-Saharan African countries. METH...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： De Schacht C,Lucas C,Mboa C,Gill M,Macasse E,Dimande SA,Bobrow EA,Guay L

更新日期：2014-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to investigate prevalence and risk factors for prediabetes, undiagnosed diabetes mellitus, poorly and potentially sub-controlled diabetes in a rural-provincial general adult population in Denmark. METHODS:Using cross-sectional data from the Lolland-Falster Health Study, we examined a total ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bruun-Rasmussen NE,Napolitano G,Kofoed-Enevoldsen A,Bojesen SE,Ellervik C,Rasmussen K,Jepsen R,Lynge E

更新日期：2020-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The World Health Organization has identified obesity as one of the most visible and neglected public health problems worldwide. Meta-analytic studies suggest that insufficient sleep increases the risk of developing obesity and related serious medical conditions. Unfortunately, the nationwide average sleep du...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Haynes PL,Silva GE,Howe GW,Thomson CA,Butler EA,Quan SF,Sherrill D,Scanlon M,Rojo-Wissar DM,Gengler DN,Glickenstein DA

更新日期：2017-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There has been growing global concern about air pollution due to its great risk to public health. In Japan, although industrial- and traffic-related air pollution has been decreasing, concerns about particulate matter air pollution has been growing in recent years. In this study, we examined the effects of a...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Nakao M,Yamauchi K,Mitsuma S,Omori H,Ishihara Y

更新日期：2019-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Weight misperception is the discordance between an individual's actual weight status and the perception of his/her weight. It is a common problem in the youth population as enumerated by many international studies. However data from Pakistan in this area is deficient. METHODS:A multi-center cross-sectional ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Saleem MD,Ahmed G,Mulla J,Haider SS,Abbas M

更新日期：2013-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tuberculosis treatment failure and death rates are low in the Western Pacific Region, including Vietnam. However, failure or death may also occur among patients who did not complete treatment, i.e. reported as default or transfer-out. We aimed to assess the proportion failures and deaths among new smear-posi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Vree M,Huong NT,Duong BD,Sy DN,Van le N,Co NV,Cobelens FG,Borgdorff MW

更新日期：2007-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known regarding the patterning and socio-demographic distribution of multiple sedentary behaviours in children. The aims of this study were to: 1) describe the leisure-time sedentary behaviour of 9-10 year old British children, and 2) establish associations with objectively-measured sedentary time....

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Klitsie T,Corder K,Visscher TL,Atkin AJ,Jones AP,van Sluijs EM

更新日期：2013-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Along with physical benefits, community-based sport provides opportunities to enhance connectedness, an important protective factor of social and emotional health. However, young Australians participating in sport have been found to drink alcohol at higher levels than their non-sporting peers, and many clubs...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Burns S,Evans M,Jancey J,Portsmouth L,Maycock B

更新日期：2020-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Combined lifestyle interventions (CLIs) have proved to be effective in changing and maintaining behavioural lifestyle changes and reducing overweight and obesity, in clinical and real-world settings. In this CLI, lifestyle coaches are expected to promote lifestyle changes of participants regarding physical a...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： van Rinsum CE,Gerards SMPL,Rutten GM,van de Goor IAM,Kremers SPJ

更新日期：2018-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Discrimination is an important determinant of health inequalities, and immigrants may be more vulnerable to certain types of discrimination than the native-born. This study analyses the relationship between immigrants' perceived discrimination and various self-reported health indicators. METHODS:A cross-sec...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Agudelo-Suárez AA,Ronda-Pérez E,Gil-González D,Vives-Cases C,García AM,Ruiz-Frutos C,Felt E,Benavides FG

更新日期：2011-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Men of low socioeconomic position (SEP) are less likely than those of higher SEP to consume fruits and vegetables, and more likely to eat processed discretionary foods. Education level is a widely used marker of SEP. Few studies have explored determinants of socioeconomic inequalities in men's eating behavio...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Stephens LD,Crawford D,Thornton L,Olstad DL,Morgan PJ,van Lenthe FJ,Ball K

更新日期：2018-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lone parents and their children experience higher than average levels of adverse health and social outcomes, much of which are explained by high rates of poverty. Many high income countries have attempted to address high poverty rates by introducing employment requirements for lone parents in receipt of welf...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Campbell M,Thomson H,Fenton C,Gibson M

更新日期：2016-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malnutrition remains one of the most significant child health problems in developing countries with an estimated 53% of child deaths per year attributed to being underweight. The 2011 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) showed that 38 % of the children were stunted and 16% were underweight. While die...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ashaba S,Rukundo GZ,Beinempaka F,Ntaro M,LeBlanc JC

更新日期：2015-12-28 00:00:00