Surfing the web during pandemic flu: availability of World Health Organization recommendations on prevention.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schools are an important setting for health promotion. In England, around one third of publicly funded schools have become independent of local authorities since 2000 and are now academies, run by an academy trust. The aim of this research was to examine attitudes towards health promotion held by academy tru...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jessiman PE,Campbell R,Jago R,Van Sluijs EMF,Newbury-Birch D

更新日期：2019-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sport participation has been associated with improved life prospects such as academic performance and employability prospects. As such, promoting sport participation might be a way to increase life prospects, especially for socially vulnerable youth because they are less physically active than their peers. H...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Super S,Hermens N,Verkooijen K,Koelen M

更新日期：2014-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a growing body of literature supporting positive associations between natural environments and better health. The type, quality and quantity of green and blue space ('green-space') in proximity to the home might be particularly important for less mobile populations, such as for some older people. Ho...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Dennis M,Cook PA,James P,Wheater CP,Lindley SJ

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of computers has increased among adolescents, as have musculoskeletal symptoms. There is evidence that these symptoms can be reduced through an ergonomics approach and through education. The purpose of this study was to examine where adolescents had received ergonomic instructions related to computer...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hakala PT,Saarni LA,Ketola RL,Rahkola ET,Salminen JJ,Rimpelä AH

更新日期：2010-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Performing a tick check after visiting nature is considered the most important preventive measure to avoid contracting Lyme disease. Checking the body for ticks after visiting nature is the only measure that can fully guarantee whether one has been bitten by a tick and provides the opportunity to remove the ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： van der Heijden A,Mulder BC,Poortvliet PM,van Vliet AJH

更新日期：2017-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Important unanswered questions remain on the impact of international sporting events on the sex industry. Speculation about increased demand and supply of sex work often generates significant attention, but also additional funding for HIV programmes. This study assessed whether changes occurred in the demand...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Richter M,Luchters S,Ndlovu D,Temmerman M,Chersich MF

更新日期：2012-09-11 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:Sarcomas are rare tumors (1-2% of all cancers) of mesenchymal origin that may develop in soft tissues and viscera. Since the International Classification of Disease (ICD) attributes visceral sarcomas (VS) to the organ of origin, the incidence of sarcoma is grossly underestimated. The rarity of the disease an...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Mastrangelo G,Fadda E,Cegolon L,Montesco MC,Ray-Coquard I,Buja A,Fedeli U,Frasson A,Spolaore P,Rossi CR

更新日期：2010-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Empirical evidence investigating heterogeneous impact of retirement on mental health depending on social backgrounds is lacking, especially among older adults. METHODS:We examined the impact of changes in working status on changes in mental health using Japanese community-dwelling adults aged ≥65 years part...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Shiba K,Kondo N,Kondo K,Kawachi I

更新日期：2017-05-30 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:The Greek-Cypriot (G/C) and Turkish-Cypriot (T/C) communities have lived apart since 1974, with the former presumably adopting a more westernized way of life. We estimated the prevalence of asthma and allergies among children in the two communities and investigated differences in socio-demographic and lifest...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lamnisos D,Moustaki M,Kolokotroni O,Koksoy H,Faiz M,Arifoglu K,Milton DK,Middleton N,Yiallouros PK

更新日期：2013-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Risk assessment and early warning (RAEW) are essential components of any infectious disease surveillance system. In light of the International Health Regulations (IHR)(2005), this study compares the organisation of RAEW in China and the Netherlands. The respective approaches towards surveillance of arboviral...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Vlieg WL,Fanoy EB,van Asten L,Liu X,Yang J,Pilot E,Bijkerk P,van der Hoek W,Krafft T,van der Sande MA,Liu QY

更新日期：2017-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is among the leading causes of developmental and intellectual disabilities in individuals. Although efforts are being made toward the prevention and management of FASD in South Africa, the prevalence remains high. The sustained high prevalence could be attributed to sev...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Adebiyi BO,Mukumbang FC,Cloete LG,Beytell AM

更新日期：2018-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:South Africa's maternal mortality ratio remains high although it has substantially declined in the past few years. Numerous studies undertaken in South Africa on maternal mortality have not paid much attention to how the causes are distributed in different socio-demographic groups. This study assesses and an...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bomela NJ

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The benefits of genomics and biotechnology are concentrated primarily in the industrialized world, while their potential to combat neglected diseases in the developing world has been largely untapped. Without building developing world biotechnology capacity to address local health needs, this disparity will ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Daar AS,Berndtson K,Persad DL,Singer PA

更新日期：2007-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Childhood obesity is one of the most pressing public health challenges of the 21st century. Reformulating commonly eaten food products is a key emerging strategy to improve the food supply and help address rising rates of obesity and chronic disease. This study aimed to monitor reformulation of Australian ch...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Savio S,Mehta K,Udell T,Coveney J

更新日期：2013-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in Sweden. This study aims to assess the impact of a CVD intervention implemented in 1993 in northern Sweden on the reduction of premature ischemic heart disease (IHD) morbidity and mortality in women and men during the period 1987-201...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： San Sebastián M,Mosquera PA,Gustafsson PE

更新日期：2019-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arts engagement within communities is ubiquitous across cultures globally and previous research has suggested its benefits for mental health and wellbeing. However, it remains unclear whether these benefits are driven by arts engagement itself or by important confounders such as socio-economic status (SES), ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wang S,Mak HW,Fancourt D

更新日期：2020-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV status disclosure is a difficult emotional task for HIV-infected persons and may create the opportunity for both social support and rejection. In this study, we evaluated the proportions, patterns, barriers and outcomes of HIV- 1 status disclosure among a group of women in Uganda. METHODS:An exit interv...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kiweewa FM,Bakaki PM,McConnell MS,Musisi M,Namirembe C,Nakayiwa F,Kusasira F,Nakintu D,Mubiru MC,Musoke P,Fowler MG

更新日期：2015-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies in heterosexual HIV serodiscordant couples have provided critical evidence on the role of HIV treatments and undetectable viral load in reducing the risk of HIV transmission. There is very limited data on the risk of transmission from anal sex in homosexual male serodiscordant couples. METHODS/DESIG...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bavinton BR,Jin F,Prestage G,Zablotska I,Koelsch KK,Phanuphak N,Grinsztejn B,Cooper DA,Fairley C,Kelleher A,Triffitt K,Grulich AE,Opposites Attract Study Group.

更新日期：2014-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:According to the gateway hypothesis, tobacco use is a gateway of cannabis use. However, there is increasing evidence that cannabis use also predicts the progression of tobacco use (reverse gateway hypothesis). Unfortunately, the importance of cannabis use compared to other predictors of tobacco use is less c...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Becker J,Schaub MP,Gmel G,Haug S

更新日期：2015-09-02 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:Genital warts (GW) are the most common sexually transmitted infections. To date, few studies using a human papillomavirus (HPV)-specific questionnaire have focused on the impact of quality of life (QoL) among patients with GW in developing countries. The origins of GW related psychosocial burdens and variati...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Qi SZ,Wang SM,Shi JF,Wang QQ,Chen XS,Sun LJ,Liu A,Zhang N,Jiang N,Siva P,Xu XL,Qiao YL

更新日期：2014-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes in urban areas, relatively little has been known about its actual prevalence and its associations in rural areas, Vietnam. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of impaired fasting glucose (IFG), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), diabete...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Quang Binh T,Tran Phuong P,Thi Nhung B,Dinh Thoang D,Van Thang P,Khanh Long T,Van Thanh D

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In rich countries, smokers, active or passive, often belong to disadvantaged groups. Less is known of tobacco patterns in the developing world. Hence, we seek out to investigate mental and physical health consequences of smoke exposure as well as tobacco-related inequality in transitional middle-income Thail...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tran TT,Yiengprugsawan V,Chinwong D,Seubsman SA,Sleigh A

更新日期：2015-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Experiences of encounters with professionals have been shown to influence return to work (RTW) among sickness absentees in general. The aim was to gain knowledge on experiences of encounters with healthcare professionals and the ability to RTW among women on long-term sickness absence (SA) due to breast canc...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Söderman M,Wennman-Larsen A,Alexanderson K,Friberg E

更新日期：2019-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the impact of a walking school bus (WSB) program on student transport in a low-income, urban neighborhood. METHODS:The design was a controlled, quasi-experimental trial with consecutive cross-sectional assessments. The setting was three urban, socioeconomically disadvantaged, public elementary s...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Mendoza JA,Levinger DD,Johnston BD

更新日期：2009-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Deciding on an appropriate level for taxes on tobacco products is a critical issue in tobacco control. The aim of the present study was to describe the critical price points for packs for smokers of each pack size, to calculate what this would equate to in terms of price per stick, and to ascertain whether p...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Scollo M,Hayes L,Wakefield M

更新日期：2013-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diarrhea remains the second leading cause of death in children under 5 years of age in sub-Saharan Africa. Health care seeking behavior for diarrhea varies by context and has important implications for developing appropriate care strategies and estimating burden of disease. The objective of this study was to...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Page AL,Hustache S,Luquero FJ,Djibo A,Manzo ML,Grais RF

更新日期：2011-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tobacco smoking is one of the most serious modern civilization threats. According to WHO identifying patterns of tobacco use is essential for implementing effective preventive policies. The aim of the paper was to assess changes in smoking patterns among the PURE study population over 6 years. METHODS:The s...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Połtyn-Zaradna K,Zatońska K,Basiak A,Sozańska B,Gaweł-Dąbrowska D,Wołyniec M,Szuba A,Zatoński W

更新日期：2019-01-03 00:00:00