Contribution of parental and school personnel smoking to health risk behaviours among Finnish adolescents.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Overweight in children and adolescents has reached dimensions of a global epidemic during recent years. Simultaneously, information and communication technology use has rapidly increased. METHODS:A population-based sample of Finnish twins born in 1983-1987 (N = 4098) was assessed by self-report questionnair...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lajunen HR,Keski-Rahkonen A,Pulkkinen L,Rose RJ,Rissanen A,Kaprio J

更新日期：2007-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lack of physical activity is an important risk factor for overweight, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other chronic conditions. In the Netherlands, ethnic minority groups are generally less physically active and rate their own health poorer compared to ethnic Dutch. This applies in particular to women. ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hosper K,Deutekom M,Stronks K

更新日期：2008-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The health condition of workers is known to impact on productivity outcomes. The relationship between health and productivity is of increasing interest amid the need to increase productivity to meet global financial challenges. Prevalence of psychological distress is also of growing concern in Australia with...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Holden L,Scuffham PA,Hilton MF,Ware RS,Vecchio N,Whiteford HA

更新日期：2011-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burnout is a syndrome characterized by emotional exhaustion, increased depersonalization, and a diminished sense of personal accomplishment due to chronic emotional stress at work. Burnout impacts job satisfaction, job performance, vulnerability to illnesses, and interpersonal relationships. There is a gap i...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chemali Z,Ezzeddine FL,Gelaye B,Dossett ML,Salameh J,Bizri M,Dubale B,Fricchione G

更新日期：2019-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 'Physical Activity Care Pathway' (a Pilot for the 'Let's Get Moving' policy) is a systematic approach to integrating physical activity promotion into the primary care setting. It combines several methods reported to support behavioural change, including brief interventions, motivational interviewing, goa...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Boehler CE,Milton KE,Bull FC,Fox-Rushby JA

更新日期：2011-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHLs) have been linked to proximity to industrial areas, but evidence regarding the health risk posed by residence near pollutant industries is very limited. The European Pollutant Emission Register (EPER) is a public register that furnishes valuable information on industries that re...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ramis R,Vidal E,García-Pérez J,Lope V,Aragonés N,Pérez-Gómez B,Pollán M,López-Abente G

更新日期：2009-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospital preparedness is critical for the early detection and management of public health emergency (PHE). Understanding the current status of PHE preparedness is the first step in planning to enhance hospitals' capacities for emergency response. The objective of this study is to understand the current statu...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Li X,Huang J,Zhang H

更新日期：2008-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-medication (SM) is a common and global health problem. The process of attempting SM is still unclear. Exploration of SM and its contributing factors would help policymakers design and develop preventive programs. This qualitative study aimed to explore the process of attempting SM among Iranian people. ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Fereidouni Z,Najafi Kalyani M

更新日期：2019-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In adults, as little as 10 minutes of moderate physical activity (PA) three times a day can help prevent non-communicable diseases and prolong life expectancy. The aim of the study was to evaluate the process and impact of scaling up a complex intervention (PAFES) implemented in Catalonia, aimed to increase ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gonzalez-Viana A,Violan Fors M,Castell Abat C,Rubinat Masot M,Oliveras L,Garcia-Gil J,Plasencia A,Cabezas Peña C,PAFES working group.

更新日期：2018-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Employment is recognised as facilitating the personal and clinical recovery of people with psychosocial disability. Yet this group continue to experience considerable barriers to work, and, constitute a significant proportion of individuals engaged with Disability Employment Services (DES). Recognition of th...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Devine A,Vaughan C,Kavanagh A,Dickinson H,Byars S,Dimov S,Gye B,Brophy L

更新日期：2020-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Female sex workers (FSWs) are at increased risk of HIV and STIs compared to women in the general population, and frequently experience violence in their working and domestic lives from a variety of perpetrators, which can enhance this risk. While progress has been made in addressing violence by police and cl...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Beattie TS,Isac S,Bhattacharjee P,Javalkar P,Davey C,Raghavendra T,Nair S,Ramanaik S,Kavitha DL,Blanchard JF,Watts C,Collumbien M,Moses S,Heise L

更新日期：2016-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:U.S. Hispanic physicians constitute a considerable professional collective, and they may be most suited to attend to the health education needs of the growing U.S. Hispanic population. These educational needs include tobacco use prevention and smoking cessation. However, there is a lack of information on His...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Soto Mas FG,Papenfuss RL,Jacobson HE,Hsu CE,Urrutia-Rojas X,Kane WM

更新日期：2005-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inadequate consumption of dairy products without appropriate dietary substitution may have deleterious health consequences. Social research reveals the factors that may impede compliance with dietary recommendations. This is particularly important given the recent introduction of functional dairy products. O...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Nolan-Clark DJ,Neale EP,Probst YC,Charlton KE,Tapsell LC

更新日期：2011-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes poses both clinical and public health challenges. Cost-effective approaches to prevent progression of the disease in primary care are needed. Evidence suggests that intensive multifactorial interventions including medication and behaviour change can significantly ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Griffin SJ,Simmons RK,Williams KM,Prevost AT,Hardeman W,Grant J,Whittle F,Boase S,Hobbis I,Brage S,Westgate K,Fanshawe T,Sutton S,Wareham NJ,Kinmonth AL,ADDITION-Plus study team.

更新日期：2011-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is recommended that Antenatal Care (ANC) be initiated within the first trimester of pregnancy for essential interventions, such folic acid supplementation, to be effective. In Tanzania, only 24% of mothers attend their first ANC appointment during their first trimester. Studies have shown that women who h...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Frumence G,Goodman M,Chebet JJ,Mosha I,Bishanga D,Chitama D,Winch PJ,Killewo J,Baqui AH

更新日期：2019-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medical Aid beneficiaries in Korea are more likely to have poor health status and to receive insufficient healthcare services, but their life expectancy has not been compared with that of National Health Insurance beneficiaries. METHODS:We used the National Health Information Database in Korea to obtain agg...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bahk J,Kang HY,Khang YH

更新日期：2019-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem that accounts for almost half a million human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) associated deaths. Provision of isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) is one of the public health interventions for the prevention of TB in HIV infected individuals. However, in Ethiopia...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Assebe LF,Reda HL,Wubeneh AD,Lerebo WT,Lambert SM

更新日期：2015-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sexual and Reproductive health Services (SRHS) are essential for the prevention and control of SRH problems among young people and the achievement of sustainable development goal 3. These services may be available but certain factors interfere with their access and utilization by the young people. This study...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Odo AN,Ofuebe JI,Anike AI,Samuel ES

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early childhood educators play a prominent role in promoting healthy activity behaviours in childcare. However, they have expressed that they lack the appropriate pre-service training to confidently lead physical activity (PA), and minimize sedentary behaviour (SB), in childcare. As such, the purpose of this...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bruijns BA,Johnson AM,Tucker P

更新日期：2020-10-23 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:Excessive noise affects human health and interferes with daily activities. Although environmental noise may not directly cause mental illness, it may accelerate and intensify the development of latent mental disorders. Noise sensitivity (NS) is considered a moderator of non-auditory noise effects. In the pre...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Park J,Chung S,Lee J,Sung JH,Cho SW,Sim CS

更新日期：2017-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The triple epidemic of silicosis, tuberculosis and HIV infection among migrant miners from South Africa and neighbouring countries who have worked in the South African mining industry is currently the target of regional and international control efforts. These initiatives are hampered by a lack of informatio...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ehrlich R,Montgomery A,Akugizibwe P,Gonsalves G

更新日期：2017-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Toxoplasma gondii imparts a considerable burden to public health. Human toxoplasmosis can be life-threatening in immunocompromised individuals, has been associated with psychiatric disorders, and can cause severe congenital pathologies, spontaneous abortion, or stillbirth. Environmental modes of transmission...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Krueger WS,Hilborn ED,Converse RR,Wade TJ

更新日期：2014-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The emergence and spread of pathogenic bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics has become a major public health concern. The incorrect prescription, inappropriate consumption and excess use of antimicrobial drugs, specifically antibiotics, are possibly the main factors contributing to the widespread of ant...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Sakr S,Ghaddar A,Hamam B,Sheet I

更新日期：2020-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To examine the association between health literacy, level of disease knowledge, and adherence behavior among patients with type 2 diabetes. METHODS:A cross-sectional survey study of 1059 Mandarin- and Taiwanese-speaking patients aged 20 years or older with type 2 diabetes was conducted. The demographic prof...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Yeh JZ,Wei CJ,Weng SF,Tsai CY,Shih JH,Shih CL,Chiu CH

更新日期：2018-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although some studies have reported the association between life negative events and depressive disorders, very limited studies have examined the association between life negative events exposure and depressive symptoms risk among Chinese older adults. METHODS:Data were obtained from the China Longitudinal ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wang Z,Yang H,Zheng P,Liu B,Guo Z,Geng S,Hong S

更新日期：2020-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fruit and vegetable intake has been found to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, certain types of cancer and diabetes mellitus. It is possible that antioxidants play a large part in this protective effect. However, which foods account for the variation in antioxidant intake in a population is not very...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Qureshi SA,Lund AC,Veierød MB,Carlsen MH,Blomhoff R,Andersen LF,Ursin G

更新日期：2014-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Access to washroom facilities and a place to dispose of menstrual waste are prerequisites for optimal menstrual hygiene management in schools. Like other low- and middle-income countries, Bangladeshi schools lack facilities for girls to change and dispose of their menstrual absorbents. We explored existing s...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jahan F,Nuruzzaman M,Sultana F,Mahfuz MT,Rahman M,Akhand F,Luby SP,Unicomb L,Winch PJ

更新日期：2020-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately one billion children experience violence every year. Violence against children is an urgent global public health concern and violation of children's rights. It is also a risk factor for serious negative health and social outcomes and is therefore addressed within the Sustainable Development Goa...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kyegombe N,Banks LM,Kelly S,Kuper H,Devries KM

更新日期：2019-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In South Asia, up to 20% of people ingesting pesticides for self-poisoning purchase the pesticide from a shop with the sole intention of self-harm. Individuals who are intoxicated with alcohol and/or non-farmers represent 72% of such high-risk individuals. We aimed to test the feasibility and acceptability o...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Weerasinghe M,Konradsen F,Eddleston M,Pearson M,Jayamanne S,Gunnell D,Hawton K,Agampodi S

更新日期：2018-02-20 00:00:00