The Sydney Diabetes Prevention Program: a community-based translational study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preventing intimate partner violence (IPV) remains a global public health challenge. Studies suggest urban informal settlements have particularly high levels of IPV and HIV-prevalence and these settlements are rapidly growing. The current evidence base of effective approaches to preventing IPV recognizes the...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gibbs A,Washington L,Willan S,Ntini N,Khumalo T,Mbatha N,Sikweyiya Y,Shai N,Chirwa E,Strauss M,Ferrari G,Jewkes R

更新日期：2017-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Afghanistan has made considerable gains in improving maternal and child health and survival since 2001. However, socioeconomic and regional inequities may pose a threat to reaching universal coverage of health interventions and further health progress. We explored coverage and socioeconomic inequalities in k...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Akseer N,Bhatti Z,Rizvi A,Salehi AS,Mashal T,Bhutta ZA

更新日期：2016-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Perinatal mortality is an important indicator of health. European comparisons of perinatal mortality show an unfavourable position for the Netherlands. Our objective was to study regional variation in perinatal mortality within the Netherlands and to identify possible explanatory factors for the found differ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tromp M,Eskes M,Reitsma JB,Erwich JJ,Brouwers HA,Rijninks-van Driel GC,Bonsel GJ,Ravelli AC

更新日期：2009-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death and results in significant morbidity. The purpose of this study is to determine what demographic, health status, treatment, access/quality of care, and behavioral factors are associated with poor glycemic control in a Type 2 diabetic, low-income, minority, San Die...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Benoit SR,Fleming R,Philis-Tsimikas A,Ji M

更新日期：2005-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:School-based smoking prevention programs have been shown to increase knowledge of the negative effects of smoking and prevent tobacco smoking. The majority of evidence on effectiveness comes from Western countries. This study investigated the impact of school-based smoking prevention programs on adolescents'...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tahlil T,Woodman RJ,Coveney J,Ward PR

更新日期：2013-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chemical irritants used in crowd control, such as tear gases and pepper sprays, are generally considered to be safe and to cause only transient pain and lacrimation. However, there are numerous reports that use and misuse of these chemicals may cause serious injuries. We aimed to review documented injuries f...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Haar RJ,Iacopino V,Ranadive N,Weiser SD,Dandu M

更新日期：2017-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vaccination is one of the cost effective strategies reducing childhood morbidity and mortality. Further improvement of immunization coverage would halt about 1.5 million additional deaths globally. Understanding the level of immunization among children is vital to design appropriate interventions. Therefore,...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tamirat KS,Sisay MM

更新日期：2019-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a serious health problem globally with various health, social and psychological consequences for women. In Ethiopia, the prevalence of female genital mutilation varied across different regions of the country. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the trend and determin...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tesema GA,Agegnehu CD,Teshale AB,Alem AZ,Liyew AM,Yeshaw Y,Kebede SA

更新日期：2020-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently there are very limited empirical data available on the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among residents of marginalized settings in Pakistan. This study assessed the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis through active case detection and evaluated predictors of pulmonary tuberculosis among resid...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Akhtar S,White F,Hasan R,Rozi S,Younus M,Ahmed F,Husain S,Khan BS

更新日期：2007-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Government social assistance payments seek to alleviate poverty and address survival needs, but their monthly disbursement may cue increases in illicit drug use. This cue may be magnified when assistance is disbursed simultaneously across the population. Synchronized payments have been linked to escalations ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Richardson L,Laing A,Milloy MJ,Maynard R,Nosyk B,Marshall B,Grafstein E,Daly P,Wood E,Montaner J,Kerr T

更新日期：2016-07-29 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:Cycling is an increasingly important mode of transport for environmental and health reasons. Cycling fatalities in London were previously investigated in 1994 using routinely collected data. Since then, there have been shifts in the modes of transport used, and in transport policies. We sought to replicate t...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Morgan AS,Dale HB,Lee WE,Edwards PJ

更新日期：2010-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The slogan "Suicide prevention is everyone's business" has been used in a number of campaigns worldwide in recent years, but most research into suicide prevention has focused on the role of medical professionals in identifying and managing risk. Little consideration has been given to the role that lay people...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Owens C,Owen G,Lambert H,Donovan J,Belam J,Rapport F,Lloyd K

更新日期：2009-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tobacco and low socioeconomic status have been acknowledged as potential risk factors for upper aero-digestive tract (UADT) cancers in North America. In context of reducing adult male smoking prevalence (by over 50%), in the past few decades in Canada, this study tried to document changes in smoking-attribut...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Singhal S,Quiñonez CR,Jha P

更新日期：2013-04-10 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:Parental knowledge of child development has been associated with more effective parenting strategies and better child outcomes. However, little is known about what adults who interact with children under the age of 14 years know about child development. METHODS:Between September 2007 and March 2008, compute...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rikhy S,Tough S,Trute B,Benzies K,Kehler H,Johnston DW

更新日期：2010-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study is to investigate the magnitude and nature of health inequalities between indigenous (Scheduled Tribes) and non-indigenous populations, as well as between different indigenous groups, in a rural district of Kerala State, India. METHODS:A health survey was carried out in a rural c...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Haddad S,Mohindra KS,Siekmans K,Màk G,Narayana D

更新日期：2012-05-29 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:This study assessed clustering of three health-compromising behaviours and explored the association of neighbourhood and individual social capital with simultaneous health-compromising behaviours and patterns of those behaviours in women in the first trimester of pregnancy (baseline) and during the second an...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tofani AA,Lamarca Gde A,Sheiham A,Vettore MV

更新日期：2015-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Digital rectal examination (DRE) is one of the most common strategies for prostate cancer early detection. However, the use for screening purposes has a controversial benefit and potential harms can occur due to false-positive results, overdiagnosis and overtreatment. The objective of this study is to calcul...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Soares SCM,de Camargo Cancela M,Migowski A,de Souza DLB

更新日期：2019-11-27 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:Development of effective behavioral interventions to promote weight control and physical activity among diverse, underserved populations is a public health priority. Community focused wellness organizations, such as YMCAs, could provide a unique channel with which to reach such populations. This study assess...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kaphingst KA,Bennett GG,Sorensen G,Kaphingst KM,O'Neil AE,McInnis K

更新日期：2007-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The management of pandemic influenza creates public health challenges.An ethical framework, 'Stand on Guard for Thee: ethical considerations in pandemic influenza preparedness' that served as a template for the World Health Organization's global consultation on pandemic planning, was transformed into a surve...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ritvo P,Wilson K,Gibson JL,Guglietti C,Tracy CS,Nie JX,Jadad AR,Upshur RE,University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics Pandemic Ethics Working Group.

更新日期：2010-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gestational age (GA) is a key determinant of newborn survival and long-term impairment. Accurate estimation of GA facilitates timely provision of essential interventions to improve maternal and newborn outcomes. Menstrual based dating, ultrasound based dating, and neonatal estimates are the primarily used me...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Salam SS,Ali NB,Rahman AE,Tahsina T,Islam MI,Iqbal A,Hoque DME,Saha SK,El Arifeen S

更新日期：2018-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mobility limitations in older adults are associated with poor clinical outcomes including higher mortality and disability rates. A decline in mobility (including physical function and life-space) is detectable and should be discovered as early as possible, as it can still be stabilized or even reversed in ea...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Münch M,Weibel R,Sofios A,Huang H,Infanger D,Portegijs E,Giannouli E,Mundwiler J,Conrow L,Rantanen T,Schmidt-Trucksäss A,Zeller A,Hinrichs T

更新日期：2019-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a need for valid approaches to measure sexual interactions to assess the impact of behavioural interventions and to predict the impact of behaviour changes. Different methods of asking about sexual behaviour often yield conflicting answers and men often report higher levels of heterosexual activity ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Desmond N,Nagelkerke N,Lora W,Chipeta E,Sambo M,Kumwenda M,Corbett EL,Taegtemeyer M,Seeley J,Lalloo DG,Theobald S

更新日期：2018-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Toxoplasmosis is among the most widespread and prevalent zoonosis in the world. People can become infected through ingestion of oocysts shed by felids or of tissue cysts contained in meat from infected animals. Acute infection can result in a wide spectrum of consequences, including flu-like illness and reti...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Muñoz-Zanzi C,Williams-Nguyen J,Belongia EA

更新日期：2013-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) recently emerged as a major public health hazard in Egypt. However, dramatic healthcare budget constraints limit access to the costly treatment. We assessed risk perception and priority setting for intervention among HCV, unsafe water, and outdoor air pollution in Cairo city. METHODS...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Schwarzinger M,Mohamed MK,Gad RR,Dewedar S,Fontanet A,Carrat F,Luchini S

更新日期：2010-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic hepatitis B virus infection (HBV) is an important health problem in the Turkish community in the Netherlands, and promotion of screening for HBV in this risk group is necessary. An individually tailored intervention and a culturally tailored intervention have been developed to promote screening in fi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： van der Veen YJ,de Zwart O,Mackenbach J,Richardus JH

更新日期：2010-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Area-level measures of socioeconomic deprivation are important for understanding and describing health inequalities. The aim of this study was the development and validation of a small-area index of socioeconomic deprivation for Cypriot communities and the investigation of its association with the spatial di...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lamnisos D,Lambrianidou G,Middleton N

更新日期：2019-05-22 00:00:00