Factors associated with early menarche: results from the French Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Understanding people's social lived experiences of chronic illness is fundamental to improving health service delivery and health outcomes, particularly in relation to self-management activity. In explorations of social lived experiences this paper uncovers the ways in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Isla...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ward NJ,Jowsey T,Haora PJ,Aspin C,Yen LE

更新日期：2011-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of religious beliefs in the prevention of HIV and attitudes towards the infected has received considerable attention. However, little research has been conducted on Faith Leaders' (FLs) perceptions of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the developing world. This study investigated FLs' attitudes toward...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Roura M,Nsigaye R,Nhandi B,Wamoyi J,Busza J,Urassa M,Todd J,Zaba B

更新日期：2010-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Seasonal variation affects nutrition particularly in contexts where people's food consumption depends on their production of food. Assessing the effect of the season on nutrition status can help us to identify strategies to address undernutrition. This study aims to measure the variations in food consumption...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ravaoarisoa L,Rakotonirina J,Randriamanantsaina L,de Dieu Marie Rakotomanga J,Dramaix MW,Donnen P

更新日期：2019-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level is a surrogate marker of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common liver disorder in adolescents. The majority of previous NAFLD studies in adolescents were performed in selected obese populations or had a cross-sectional design without a time...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kim JW,Lee KJ,Yang HR,Chang JY,Moon JS,Khang YH,Ko JS

更新日期：2018-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Participation in sport and physical activity is reported to decline during adolescence, particularly for females. However we do not have a clear understanding of changes in the context (i.e., modes and settings) of participation throughout adolescence. This study investigated longitudinal changes in physical...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Eime RM,Harvey JT,Sawyer NA,Craike MJ,Symons CM,Payne WR

更新日期：2016-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The evidence that inspires and fosters communication skills, teaching programmes and clinical recommendations are often based on national studies which assume, implicitly, that patients' preferences towards doctors' communication style are not significantly affected by their cultural background. The cross-cu...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rimondini M,Mazzi MA,Deveugele M,Bensing JM

更新日期：2015-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The Table Talk tool is an observational assessment of early care and education teacher (ECET) mealtime practices. The Table Talk Revised (TT-R) tool incorporates new constructs that emerged from qualitative research and teases apart existing categories to improve nuance of data capture. The objective of this ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Swindle T,Phelps J,McBride NM,Selig JP,Rutledge JM,Manyam S

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early breastfeeding is defined as the initiation of breastfeeding within twenty four hours of birth. While the benefits of breastfeeding have been known for decades, only recently has the role of time to initiation of breastfeeding in neonatal mortality and morbidity been assessed. OBJECTIVE:To review the e...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Debes AK,Kohli A,Walker N,Edmond K,Mullany LC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High healthcare expenditures due to population ageing and chronic complex health complaints are a challenge on a global scale. To improve the quality of healthcare, population health, and professionals' work satisfaction and to reduce healthcare costs (Quadruple Aim), the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare an...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Grootjans SJM,Stijnen MMN,Kroese MEAL,Vermeer AJM,Ruwaard D,Jansen MWJ

更新日期：2019-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The computerisation of primary health care (PHC) records offers the opportunity to focus on pharmacy expenditure from the perspective of the morbidity of individuals. The objective of the present study was to analyse the behaviour of pharmacy expenditure within different morbidity groups. We paid special att...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Calderón-Larrañaga A,Poblador-Plou B,López-Cabañas A,Alcalá-Nalvaiz JT,Abad-Díez JM,Bordonaba-Bosque D,Prados-Torres A

更新日期：2010-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nutritional status of pre adolescent children is not widely studied in Sri Lanka. The purpose of this study was to determine the nutritional status among pre-adolescent school children in a rural province of Sri Lanka. METHODS:A school based cross sectional study was carried out in North Central Province in...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Naotunna NP,Dayarathna M,Maheshi H,Amarasinghe GS,Kithmini VS,Rathnayaka M,Premachandra L,Premarathna N,Rajasinghe PC,Wijewardana G,Agampodi TC,Agampodi SB

更新日期：2017-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A change in pattern of tobacco use has been observed in the last decade in Norway. Snuff use and occasional smoking have to some degree replaced daily smoking among adolescents and young adults. Daily smoking is known to be negatively associated with social background factors, but little is known about these...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Grotvedt L,Stigum H,Hovengen R,Graff-Iversen S

更新日期：2008-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have explored risk factors for poor mental health in Ugandan primary schools. This study investigated whether individual- and contextual-level school-related factors including violence from school staff and other students, connectedness to school and peers, as well as school size and urban/rural ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Thumann BF,Nur U,Naker D,Devries KM

更新日期：2016-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The average annual reported dengue incidence in Cambodia is 3.3/1,000 among children < 15 years of age (2002-2007). To estimate the economic burden of dengue, accurate cost-of-illness data are essential. We conducted a prospective, community-based, matched case-control study to assess the cost and impact of ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Huy R,Wichmann O,Beatty M,Ngan C,Duong S,Margolis HS,Vong S

更新日期：2009-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The widening socioeconomic gap in smoking during pregnancy remains a challenge to the Swedish antenatal care services. However, the influence of cultural factors in explaining the socioeconomic differences in smoking during pregnancy is not clear among the immigrant women. The aim of this study was to invest...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Moussa KM,Ostergren PO,Eek F,Kunst AE

更新日期：2010-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As the world's largest developing country, China has entered into the epidemiological phase characterized by high life expectancy and high morbidity and mortality from chronic diseases. Cardiovascular diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, and malignant tumors have become the leading causes of dea...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jiang C,Ma J,Zhang X,Luo W

更新日期：2012-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sitting too much has been associated with negative health outcomes. 'The End of Sitting' is a newly developed office landscape that moves away from the traditional chair-desk setup. The landscape aims to reduce sitting time by offering a variety of (supported) standing positions. The aim of this study was to...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Renaud LR,Huysmans MA,Speklé EM,van der Beek AJ,van der Ploeg HP

更新日期：2017-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic hemodialysis patients are at higher risk for acquiring hepatitis C virus (HCV). The prevalence varies among different countries and hemodialysis centers. Although guidelines for a comprehensive infection control program exist, the nosocomial transmission still accounts for the new cases of infection....

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Engel M,Malta FM,Gomes MM,Mello IM,Pinho JR,Ono-Nita SK,Carrilho FJ

更新日期：2007-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Métis are descendants of early 17th century relationships between North American Indians and Europeans. This study's objectives were: (1) to compare the health status of the Métis people to all other residents of Manitoba, Canada; and (2) to analyze factors in predicting the likelihood of diabetes and relate...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Martens PJ,Bartlett JG,Prior HJ,Sanguins J,Burchill CA,Burland EM,Carter S

更新日期：2011-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nearly all California casinos currently allow smoking, which leads to potentially high patron exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke pollutants. Some argue that smoking restrictions or bans would result in a business drop, assuming > 50% of patrons smoke. Evidence in Nevada and responses from the 2008 Californ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Klepeis NE,Omoto J,Ong SL,Omoto HS,Dhaliwal N

更新日期：2012-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vaccination against hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) has been applied successfully for more than 20 years in China, and since 2008, the government has implemented the Expanded Program of Immunization (EPI) in regions with high incidence. In this study, we analyzed the EPI-related changes in age d...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： He X,Wang S,Huang X,Wang X

更新日期：2013-04-26 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:In the context of an ageing population and an increase in the appearance of chronic diseases, the commitment of caregivers makes it possible for people confronted with disease to remain at home. Over time, they need support to overcome their difficulties. They also show a need for recognition for their parti...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Leocadie MC,Lefebvre H,Rothan-Tondeur M

更新日期：2019-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Internet search patterns have emerged as a novel data source for monitoring infectious disease trends. We propose that these data can also be used more broadly to study the impact of health policies across different regions in a more efficient and timely manner. METHODS:As a test use case, we studied the re...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Reis BY,Brownstein JS

更新日期：2010-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The debate on frailty in later life focuses primarily on deficits and their associations with adverse (health) outcomes. In addition to deficits, it may also be important to consider the abilities and resources of older adults. This study was designed to gain insights into the lived experiences of frailty am...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Dury S,Dierckx E,van der Vorst A,Van der Elst M,Fret B,Duppen D,Hoeyberghs L,De Roeck E,Lambotte D,Smetcoren AS,Schols J,Kempen G,Zijlstra GAR,De Lepeleire J,Schoenmakers B,Verté D,De Witte N,Kardol T,De Deyn PP,Eng

更新日期：2018-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sickness absence is a problem in many Western countries. Physicians have an essential role in sickness certification of patients, which is often recommended in health care but may have side effects. Despite the potentially harming impact of sickness absence, physicians have very limited training in insurance...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Löfgren A,Hagberg J,Alexanderson K

更新日期：2010-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many African adults do not know that partners in steady or cohabiting relationships can have different HIV test results. Despite WHO recommendations for couples' voluntary counseling and testing (CVCT), fewer than 10 % of couples have been jointly tested and counseled. We examine the roles and interactions o...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kelley AL,Hagaman AK,Wall KM,Karita E,Kilembe W,Bayingana R,Tichacek A,Kautzman M,Allen SA

更新日期：2016-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking is Australia's leading preventable cause of premature mortality and a major contributor to the national disease burden. If quit rates do not dramatically improve, then smoking will continue to be a major public health issue for decades to come. Harm-reduction approaches using novel nicotine products ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Fraser D,Borland R,Gartner C

更新日期：2015-10-06 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:Despite sub-Saharan Africa [SSA] constituting just 12% of the world's population, the region has the highest burden of HIV with 70% of HIV infection in general and 80% of new infections among young people occuring in the region. Diverse intervention programmes have been implemented among young people but wit...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Mwale M,Muula AS

更新日期：2017-09-18 00:00:00