Tetanus immunization of adult members of an HMO.

abstract：:We reviewed the outpatient medical records of 265 homeless children less than 5 years of age in New York City and compared them with children of similar low socioeconomic status (SES) attending the same pediatric clinic. The frequency of health problems among the homeless children, including delayed immunizations, ele...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Alperstein G,Rappaport C,Flanigan JM

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine food insecurity and cardiovascular disease-related health outcomes among American Indians (AIs) in rural Oklahoma. METHODS:We surveyed a cross-sectional sample of 513 AI adults to assess food insecurity domains (i.e., food quality and quantity) and obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. RESULTS:Am...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Blue Bird Jernigan V,Wetherill MS,Hearod J,Jacob T,Salvatore AL,Cannady T,Grammar M,Standridge J,Fox J,Spiegel J,Wiley A,Noonan C,Buchwald D

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The role of competing priorities as a barrier to the utilization of physical health services was assessed in a subset (n = 363) of a probability sample of homeless adults in Los Angeles. METHODS:Unadjusted odds of four measures of health services utilization were calculated for those with frequent difficult...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Gelberg L,Gallagher TC,Andersen RM,Koegel P

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A 10-month direct mail campaign was implemented to increase use of emergency medical services via 911 calls and to reduce prehospital delay for individuals experiencing acute myocardial infarction symptoms. METHODS:This prospective, randomized, controlled trial involved three intervention groups (receiving ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Meischke H,Dulberg EM,Schaeffer SS,Henwood DK,Larsen MP,Eisenberg MS

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We sought to update income-specific secular trends in obesity in Brazil to assess the hypothesis that the disease burden is shifting toward the poor. METHODS:We compared overall and income-specific obesity prevalence rates estimated for Brazilian men and women from national surveys conducted in 1975, 1989, ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Monteiro CA,Conde WL,Popkin BM

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case-control study, using data abstracted between 1983 and 1987 from a large perinatal registry, was conducted to explore the relationship between smoking and ectopic pregnancy. Women with ectopic pregnancy (n = 634) seen at University of Illinois Perinatal Network Hospitals were compared to women who were delivered...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Handler A,Davis F,Ferre C,Yeko T

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The demands of equity and efficiency require a program of universal health insurance in the United States through which all workers will be provided by their employers with health insurance for themselves and their dependents, unemployment will no longer result in the loss of health insurance protection, and federal s...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Bayer R,Callahan D,Caplan AL,Jennings B

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the percentage of unintentional firearm-related injuries associated with hunting and to identify risk factors, we conducted a retrospective, descriptive survey of all hunting firearm injuries identified by two North Carolina surveillance systems. Almost one-third of unintentional shooting deaths are hunti...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Cole TB,Patetta MJ

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined the effectiveness of community-level HIV prevention programming for men who have sex with men. METHODS:We used multilevel methods to examine unprotected intercourse by bisexual men (n = 1016) with male and female partners in geographic regions with and without HIV prevention programming. RESULT...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Leaver CA,Allman D,Meyers T,Veugelers PJ

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We evaluated the impact of a mailed, tailored intervention on skin cancer prevention and skin self-examination behaviors of adults at moderate and high risk for skin cancer. METHODS:Adults at moderate and high risk for skin cancer were recruited in primary health care settings in Honolulu, HI, and Long Isla...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Glanz K,Schoenfeld ER,Steffen A

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The recent development of a sensitive and specific test (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) for Toxocara canis infection has made it possible to study the epidemiology of this parasite in man. Antibody to Toxocara was measured in veterinarians, kennel workers, nurses, laboratory technicians, and clerical personnel in ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Glickman LT,Cypess RH

更新日期：1977-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We estimated dementia incidence rates, life expectancies with and without dementia, and percentage of total life expectancy without dementia. METHODS:We studied 3605 members of Group Health (Seattle, WA) aged 65 years or older who did not have dementia at enrollment to the Adult Changes in Thought study bet...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Tom SE,Hubbard RA,Crane PK,Haneuse SJ,Bowen J,McCormick WC,McCurry S,Larson EB

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We compared cervical cancer incidence, stage at diagnosis, and survival in Medicaid-insured and non-Medicaid-insured populations. METHODS:We stratified the sample by age and used ordered logistic regression to predict stage at diagnosis and used Cox proportional hazards regression to predict survival. RESU...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Bradley CJ,Given CW,Roberts C

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study examined the relationships between wealth and income and selected racial and ethnic differences in health. METHODS:Cross-sectional data on a national sample of 9744 men and women aged 51 through 61 from the 1992 Health and Retirement Survey were analyzed to examine the association between socioec...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Kington RS,Smith JP

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHAct) declared that every worker is entitled to safe and healthful working conditions, and that employers are responsible for work being free from all recognized hazards. Thirty-eight years after these assurances, however, it is difficult to find anyone who believes th...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Silverstein M

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Curricular change is essential for maintaining vibrant, timely, and relevant educational programming. However, major renewal of a long-standing curriculum at an established university presents many challenges for leaders, faculty, staff, and students. We present a case study of a dramatic curriculum renewal of one of ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Galea S,Fried LP,Walker JR,Rudenstine S,Glover JW,Begg MD

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the impact of adoption of a national health program on homeless care in the United States, care for this group in Britain's National Health Service (NHS) was evaluated. Although hospital and medication charges are eliminated, primary care for the homeless lacks central government directive, suffers from over...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Reuler JB

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We examined the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among recent (0-9 years) and nonrecent (>/= 10 years) immigrant women in Canada to determine whether differences in IPV were associated with length of stay in Canada. METHODS:We analyzed data from the 1999 General Social Survey, a national cross-s...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Hyman I,Forte T,Du Mont J,Romans S,Cohen MM

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We combined a metabolic and an epidemiological model of obesity to estimate changes in calorie intake and physical activity necessary to achieve the Healthy People 2020 objective of reducing adult obesity prevalence from 33.9% to 30.5%. METHODS:We used the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Basu S,Seligman H,Winkleby M

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study provides the first estimated prevalence of implanted orthopedic fixation devices (e.g., pins or wires) among children in the United States, based on the Medical Device Implant Supplement to the 1988 National Health Interview Survey. The overall prevalence was 27 per 10,000 children younger than 18 years; pr...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Moore RM Jr,Bright RA,Jeng LL,Sharkness CM,Hamburger SE,Hamilton PM

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Profound and growing disparities exist in oral health among certain US populations. We sought here to determine the prevalence of oral health complaints among Harlem adults by measures of social class, as well as their access to oral health care. METHODS:A population-based survey of adults in Central Harlem...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Zabos GP,Northridge ME,Ro MJ,Trinh C,Vaughan R,Moon Howard J,Lamster I,Bassett MT,Cohall AT

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the effectiveness of the COMmunity of Practice And Safety Support (COMPASS) Total Worker Health intervention for home care workers. METHODS:We randomized 16 clusters of workers (n = 149) to intervention or usual-practice control conditions. The 12-month intervention was scripted and peer-led, a...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Olson R,Thompson SV,Elliot DL,Hess JA,Rhoten KL,Parker KN,Wright RR,Wipfli B,Bettencourt KM,Buckmaster A,Marino M

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following Hurricane Katrina, the uniformed US Public Health Service created an updated system through which its officers participated in emergency responses. The Rapid Deployment Force (RDF) concept, begun in 2006, involved five teams of officers with diverse clinical and public health skill sets organized into an inc...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Iskander J,McLanahan E,Thomas JD,Henry JB,Byrne D,Williams H

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aims of this study were to (1) describe AIDS-related knowledge, perceptions, and risky behaviors of impoverished African-American and high- and low-acculturated Latina women; (2) delineate relationships involving high-risk behaviors; and (3) determine whether risky behaviors differ by race and levels of ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Nyamathi A,Bennett C,Leake B,Lewis C,Flaskerud J

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concern about suicide in US military and veteran populations has prompted efforts to identify more effective prevention measures. Recent expert panel reports have recommended public communications as one component of a comprehensive effort. Messaging about military and veteran suicide originates from many sources and...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Langford L,Litts D,Pearson JL

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study was undertaken to determine the relative efficacy of home visitation with and without husband participation on the use of modern contraception in Ethiopia. METHODS:A randomized field trial of a family planning education intervention using home visitation with and without husband participation was...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Terefe A,Larson CP

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives. To quantify the association between personal and family history of criminal justice system (CJS) involvement (PHJI and FHJI, respectively), health outcomes, and health-related behaviors.Methods. We examined 2017 New York City Community Health Survey data (n = 10 005) with multivariable logistic regression....

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Baquero M,Zweig K,Angell SY,Meropol SB

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The effect of caffeine consumption on fertility was examined prospectively in 210 women. METHODS:Women reported on caffeinated beverage consumption and pregnancy status monthly. Odds ratios for becoming pregnant were calculated for both high and moderate vs low consumption. RESULTS:No significant associati...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Caan B,Quesenberry CP Jr,Coates AO

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess time trends in mortality rates in European countries for the period 2011 to 2015 by level of austerity measures imposed by governments in response to the economic and financial crisis. METHODS:We analyzed standardized mortality rates (SMRs) for 2011 through 2015 in 15 European countries based on E...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Rajmil L,Fernández de Sanmamed MJ

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The common operation of fuel-powered resurfacing equipment in enclosed ice skating rinks has the potential for producing high concentrations of carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide. Exposures to these gaseous combustion products may adversely affect the health of those inside the rink. Little information is ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Brauer M,Spengler JD

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00