A review of data quality of an electronic tuberculosis surveillance system for case-based reporting in Kenya.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The threat of an influenza pandemic has led to stockpiling of antiviral drugs in order to mitigate a plausible outbreak. If the stockpile would be used in relation to the recent pandemic alert, an investment decision about renewing the stock for a possible subsequent pandemic is essential. The decision shoul...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Lugnér AK,Postma MJ

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Health status has been reported to change before, during and after disability pension receipt. These associations might be subject to temporal changes according to changes in policy, incidence of disability pensions and other contextual factors. We compared the perceived health around time of disability reti...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Vie GÅ,Pape K,Krokstad S,Johnsen R,Bjørngaard JH

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The numbers of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) deaths per million people differ widely across countries. Often, the causal effects of interventions taken by authorities are unjustifiably concluded based on the comparison of pure mortalities in countries where interventions consisting different strategies...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Hradsky O,Komarek A

更新日期：2021-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous research has highlighted excess health morbidity in offender populations. A small number of studies have described health problems within police custody settings. The efficacy of police screening procedures has not been evaluated. METHODS:Prospective clinical interviews with custody detainees in Lo...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： McKinnon IG,Grubin D

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Scientific evidence shows that climate change is very likely the product of human behaviour and lifestyle. The effects of climate change on human health are diverse in nature and range from direct effects due to extreme weather events such as heat waves, floods and storms, to indirect effects such as those c...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： DeBono R,Vincenti K,Calleja N

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Examine negative side-effects on self-rated health and well-being of a community-based intervention in a fishing community in the Norwegian Arctic. METHOD:A cohort study with quasi-experimental design with one intervention community and three control communities from the same area. There was a baseline screening (...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Lupton BS,Fønnebø V,Søgaard AJ,Fylkesnes K

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cigarette smoking is known to increase the risk of chronic disease. Improved understanding of factors that contribute to smoking initiation and cessation may help to underpin strategies that lead to smoking behavior change. METHODS:Cross-sectional data obtained from 11,967 men and women, aged 20-65 years, w...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： van Loon AJ,Tijhuis M,Surtees PG,Ormel J

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, an increase in the consumption of Japanese food in European countries has been verified, including in Portugal. These specialities made with raw fish, typical Japanese meals, have been prepared in typical and on non-typical restaurants, and represent a challenge to risk analysis on HACCP pla...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Miguéis S,Moura AT,Saraiva C,Esteves A

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Secondhand smoke levels were assessed among a convenience sample of 15 public venues in Amman, Jordan, during Ramadan. PM2.5 measurements were taken inside each venue pre- and post-'iftar', when daily smoking abstinence can be broken at sundown. Cigarette smoking was observed in all venues post-iftar, and the median P...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Ramahi I,Seidenberg AB,Kennedy RD,Rees VW

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 1998 a joint initiative of the Hungarian School of Public Health and the National Public Health Service created a network of sentinel stations based in primary care facilities in four Hungarian counties. The aim was to establish a system that will provide valid data on morbidity of selected diseases in Hu...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Széles G,Vokó Z,Jenei T,Kardos L,Pocsai Z,Bajtay A,Papp E,Pásti G,Kósa Z,Molnár I,Lun K,Adány R

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multimorbidity is a growing concern for healthcare systems, with many countries experiencing demographic transition to older population profiles. A simple multisource comorbidity score (MCS) has been recently developed and validated. A very large real-world investigation was conducted with the aim of measuri...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Corrao G,Rea F,Carle F,Di Martino M,De Palma R,Francesconi P,Lepore V,Merlino L,Scondotto S,Garau D,Spazzafumo L,Montagano G,Clagnan E,Martini N,working group “Monitoring and assessing care pathways (MAP)” of the Italian Mini

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Worldwide, refugees show a poorer mental and physical health than the populations among which they resettle. Little is known about the factors influencing health after resettlement. We examined the development of mental and physical health of refugees. As experienced living difficulties might decrease with...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Lamkaddem M,Essink-Bot ML,Devillé W,Gerritsen A,Stronks K

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:All over Europe, an increased use of public health services has been noticed, particularly referring to access and hospitalization among elderly in the emergency department (ED). METHODS:Prospective study at a university teaching hospital in Turin, northern Italy, recruiting subjects aged >65 years consecut...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Sona A,Maggiani G,Astengo M,Comba M,Chiusano V,Isaia G,Merlo C,Pricop L,Quagliotti E,Moiraghi C,Fonte G,Bo M

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research has identified alcohol to be an important risk factor for several types of cancers. This study estimates the number of incident cancers attributable to alcohol consumption in the European Union (EU) in 2017, with a special focus on those caused by light to moderate drinking levels. METHODS:The attr...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Rovira P,Rehm J

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The international comparability of data from population-based cancer registries depends strongly on the completeness of case ascertainment. Furthermore, Austrian observed incidence rates suggest that the completeness of case ascertainment differs between Austrian federal states. Completeness of case ascertai...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Hackl M,Waldhoer T

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the study was to examine the effects of parental socioeconomic status, own socioeconomic status and social mobility upon the development of smoking from adolescence to adulthood. METHODS:Subjects were the participants of the North Karelia Youth Project study from six schools in Eastern Finland. A...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Paavola M,Vartiainen E,Haukkala A

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Screening is intended to advance diagnosis thereby shifting the stage distribution towards more locally confined stages. Consequently we aimed to estimate trends in stage-specific breast cancer in relation to the introduction of population-based screening. METHODS:From the Cancer Registry of Norway we retri...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Lousdal ML,Kristiansen IS,Møller B,Støvring H

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A number of health outcomes were affected by previous financial crises, e.g. suicides, homicides and transport accident mortality. Aim of this study was to analyse the effects of the current financial crisis on selected health outcomes at population level in Europe. METHODS:A mixed approach of ecologic and ...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Baumbach A,Gulis G

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study examines the effect of past tobacco control policies and projects the effect of future policies on smoking and snus use prevalence and associated premature mortality in Sweden. METHODS:The established SimSmoke model was adapted with population, smoking rates and tobacco control policy data from S...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Near AM,Blackman K,Currie LM,Levy DT

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Knowledge on predictors of disability pension is very limited. The aim was to assess the importance of sick-leave diagnosis and socio-demographic variables as risk factors for disability pension among individuals on long-term sickness absence and to compare these factors by gender and over time. METHODS:A p...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Karlsson NE,Carstensen JM,Gjesdal S,Alexanderson KA

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To quantify clinical inappropriateness of antibiotic prescription and its costs in primary health care. METHODS:2470 cases of infectious disease during 1998 were analysed. RESULTS:Of all cases, 69.9% did not require antibiotic treatment. Global clinical inappropriateness amounted to 43.7%, rising to 56.7% w...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Caminal J,Rovira J

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Amid increasing concerns about rising obesity rates and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours, physical activity (PA) is seen as a prophylactic to many chronic conditions affecting men. Men respond best to community-based PA programmes, using gender-specific promotional and delivery strategies. 'Men on the Move' (M...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Kelly L,Harrison M,Richardson N,Carroll P,Robertson S,Keohane A,Donohoe A

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health 2020 is the regional health policy framework of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe. The goals of Health 2020 are to improve health and well-being, reduce health inequalities and strengthen public health. To gain insight into the Health 2020 targets needing extra attention i...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Zuidberg MRJ,Shriwise A,de Boer LM,Johansen AS

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Data of the national hepatitis C virus (HCV) notification system and the Swiss hepatitis C cohort study have been analysed for birth year distribution. Persons born between 1955 and 1974 are disproportionally affected by HCV, accounting for 61% of all reported infections. Over the course of the reporting period from 1...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Bruggmann P,Richard JL,Swiss Hepatitis C Cohort Study Group.

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Prior studies have reported substantial differences in caesarean rates between migrant and non-migrant women. In this study we investigate whether the association between maternal country of birth and caesarean section is modified by length of residence in Sweden. Methods:Population-based register study. A ...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Juárez SP,Small R,Hjern A,Schytt E

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mortality variations have been reported for ethnic minority groups compared with their host populations. It is uncertain how this mortality variations change over time as younger generations become older and mix with the host population. This study aimed to examine all-cause mortality among three generations...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Bodewes AJ,Agyemang C,Kunst AE

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Health technology assessment and ethical issues have to be dealt with in deciding on national carrier screening for cystic fibrosis (CF)-the most frequent severe autosomal recessive disease in Caucasian populations and several stakeholders need to be involved. A citizens' jury is one way to ask citizens to d...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Mosconi P,Colombo C,Roberto A,Candiani G,Greco MT,Satolli R,Castellani C

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Calls for public health initiatives to increase adolescent leisure-time physical activity suggest that increasing activity in this age group will reduce social inequalities in health. While the public health benefits of exercise are undisputed, there is little evidence on its role in reducing health inequali...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Sacker A,Cable N

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Unemployment in early adulthood is associated with higher rate of disability due to common mental disorders (CMDs). We investigated to what extent the association between unemployment and sub-sequent long-term sickness absence due to CMDs is direct or whether it is dependent on accumulation of mental health ...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Harkko J,Virtanen M,Kouvonen A

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Socio-economic position measures, such as education, occupational class and income, are well-known determinants of health. However, previous studies have not paid attention to mutual interrelationships between these socio-economic position measures and medically confirmed sickness absence. METHODS:The study...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Piha K,Laaksonen M,Martikainen P,Rahkonen O,Lahelma E

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00