The relationship between breastfeeding and weight status in a national sample of Australian children and adolescents.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent years have seen a number of attempts to reduce the stigma related to mental illness; the media can play a significant role in perpetuating this stigma. This paper analyses trends in newspaper coverage of mental illness in the UK between 1992-2008 across a range of psychiatric diagnoses. METHODS:A con...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Goulden R,Corker E,Evans-Lacko S,Rose D,Thornicroft G,Henderson C

更新日期：2011-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the use of organic food during pregnancy. The aim of this study was to describe characteristics associated with the use of organic food among pregnant women participating in the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa). METHODS:The present study includes 63,561 women who during t...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Torjusen H,Brantsæter AL,Haugen M,Lieblein G,Stigum H,Roos G,Holmboe-Ottesen G,Meltzer HM

更新日期：2010-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To study costs and outcome for serious hand and arm injuries during the first year after the trauma. METHODS:In patients with a Hand Injury Severity Score (HISS) > 50, DASH and EQ-5D scores as well as factors related to costs within the health care sector, costs due to lost production and total costs were e...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rosberg HE,Carlsson KS,Cederlund RI,Ramel E,Dahlin LB

更新日期：2013-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Weight misperception is the discordance between an individual's actual weight status and the perception of his/her weight. It is a common problem in the youth population as enumerated by many international studies. However data from Pakistan in this area is deficient. METHODS:A multi-center cross-sectional ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Saleem MD,Ahmed G,Mulla J,Haider SS,Abbas M

更新日期：2013-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although there is abundant evidence to recommend a physically active lifestyle, adult physical activity (PA) levels have declined over the past two decades. In order to understand why this happens, numerous studies have been conducted to uncover the reasons for people's participation in PA. Often, the measur...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Molanorouzi K,Khoo S,Morris T

更新日期：2014-09-03 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:Mastitis constitutes an important risk factor in HIV vertical transmission. Very little, however, is known on how women in sub-Saharan Africa conceptualise health problems related to breastfeeding, such as mastitis, and how they act when sick. We aimed at filling this gap in knowledge, by documenting the ind...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： De Allegri M,Sarker M,Hofmann J,Sanon M,Böhler T

更新日期：2007-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parental alcohol misuse may negatively affect drinking behaviours among offspring, but it is unclear to what extent influences are gender-specific and dependent upon the actual drinking behaviour measured. The aim of this study was to investigate whether hazardous drinking among Norwegian teenage boys (N = 2...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Haugland SH,Holmen TL,Ravndal E,Bratberg GH

更新日期：2013-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obese individuals are encouraged to participate in physical activity. However, few qualitative studies have explored obese individuals' motivations for and experiences with physical activity. METHODS:The physical activity experiences of self-identified obese or formerly obese persons (n = 15) were explored ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bombak AE

更新日期：2015-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Sahrawi people fled their homes in 1975 as the conflict in Western Sahara escalated and settled down near Tindouf, Algeria, where they still live. High prevalence of overweight and obesity and type 2 diabetes had been found in this protracted refugee setting. Scaling up national policy efforts to promote...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Andersen E,Kjellså I,Hjellset VT,Henjum S

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many southern African countries are nearing the global goal of diagnosing 90% of people with HIV by 2020. In 2016, 84 and 86% of people with HIV knew their status in Malawi and Zimbabwe, respectively. However, gaps remain, particularly among men. We investigated awareness and use of, and willingness to self-...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Johnson C,Neuman M,MacPherson P,Choko A,Quinn C,Wong VJ,Hatzold K,Nyrienda R,Ncube G,Baggaley R,Terris-Prestholt F,Corbett EL

更新日期：2020-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in implementing road safety policy by different low income countries. However; the evidence is scarce on its success in the reduction of crashes, injuries and deaths. This study was conducted to assess whether road crashes, injuries and fatalities was re...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Abegaz T,Berhane Y,Worku A,Assrat A

更新日期：2014-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Falls are common among community-dwelling elderly people and can have a considerable impact on quality of life and healthcare costs. People who have sustained a fall are at greater risk of falling again.We replicated a British randomised controlled trial which demonstrated the effectiveness of a multidiscipl...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hendriks MR,van Haastregt JC,Diederiks JP,Evers SM,Crebolder HF,van Eijk JT

更新日期：2005-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In response to the high burden of disease among sex workers and their position as a population heavily affected by the HIV epidemic, there has been a growing body of literature investigating the prevalence and risk factors associated with HIV risk among sex workers. To contextualize and summarize the existin...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Muldoon KA

更新日期：2015-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing substantially worldwide, leading to serious economic effects, complications and deaths. This study evaluated the effectiveness of an empowerment program providing support for psychosocial, behavioral, and clinical aspects of diabetes to help Brazilian ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Cortez DN,Macedo MM,Souza DA,Dos Santos JC,Afonso GS,Reis IA,Torres HC

更新日期：2017-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study examines the nature of disparities in cardiovascular risk by exploring chronic stressors and other cardiovascular risk factors on youth of African descent who are integrating into an industrialized society. METHODS:Qualitative data on cardiovascular risk and acclimation to the dominant society we...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Zlotnick C,Goldblatt H,Shadmi E,Birenbaum-Carmeli D,Taychaw O

更新日期：2015-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness. This study aims to analyze regional differences on the global burden of AMD and help direct related policy making. METHODS:Disability-adjusted life years (DALY) data were collected from the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2017 to...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Xu X,Wu J,Yu X,Tang Y,Tang X,Shentu X

更新日期：2020-03-30 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:Although the number of studies examining the relationships between sedentary behaviors (SB) and anxiety is growing, an overarching evidence, taking into account children, adolescents, and adults as well as different types of SB and different categories of anxiety outcomes, is still missing. Thus, this system...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Stanczykiewicz B,Banik A,Knoll N,Keller J,Hohl DH,Rosińczuk J,Luszczynska A

更新日期：2019-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cooking over open fires using solid fuels is both common practice throughout much of the world and widely recognized to contribute to human health, environmental, and social problems. The public health burden of household air pollution includes an estimated four million premature deaths each year. To be effe...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Dickinson KL,Kanyomse E,Piedrahita R,Coffey E,Rivera IJ,Adoctor J,Alirigia R,Muvandimwe D,Dove M,Dukic V,Hayden MH,Diaz-Sanchez D,Abisiba AV,Anaseba D,Hagar Y,Masson N,Monaghan A,Titiati A,Steinhoff DF,Hsu YY,Kasp

更新日期：2015-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Voluntary HIV counselling and testing (VCT) is one of the key strategies in the HIV/AIDS prevention and control programmes in Ethiopia. However, utilization of this service among adults is very low. The aim of the present study was to investigate factors associated with VCT utilization among adult men since ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Leta TH,Sandøy IF,Fylkesnes K

更新日期：2012-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about patterns in the transition from healthy weight to overweight or obesity during the elementary school years. This study examined whether there were distinct body mass index (BMI) trajectory groups among elementary school children, and predictors of trajectory group membership. METHODS:T...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chen TA,Baranowski T,Moreno JP,O'Connor TM,Hughes SO,Baranowski J,Woehler D,Kimbro RT,Johnston CA

更新日期：2016-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In contrast to the considerable body of literature concerning the disabilities of the general population, little information exists pertaining to the disabilities of the farm population. Focusing on the disability issue to the insurants in the Farmers' Health Insurance (FHI) program in Taiwan, this paper exa...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wang JH,Chang HH

更新日期：2010-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Weight loss is known to decrease the health risks associated with being overweight and obese. Awareness of overweight status is an important determinant of weight loss attempts and may have more of an impact on one's decision to lose weight than objective weight status. We therefore investigated the percepti...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bhanji S,Khuwaja AK,Siddiqui F,Azam I,Kazmi K

更新日期：2011-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Childhood obesity is a public health issue negatively affecting children's physical and psychosocial health. Mothers are children's primary caregivers, thus key players in childhood obesity prevention. Studies have indicated that mothers underestimate their children's weight. If mothers are unaware of their ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Flores-Peña Y,He M,Sosa ET,Avila-Alpirez H,Trejo-Ortiz PM

更新日期：2018-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health literacy is the ability to access to, understand, evaluate and use of essential health information to make basic health decisions. This study aimed to develop and psychometrically evaluate an instrument for measuring health literacy among adults (the Health Literacy Instrument for Adults - HELIA). ME...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tavousi M,Haeri-Mehrizi A,Rakhshani F,Rafiefar S,Soleymanian A,Sarbandi F,Ardestani M,Ghanbari S,Montazeri A

更新日期：2020-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are among the most common type of infections worldwide and are widely distributed in tropical areas. In rural areas of southern Thailand where most land is used for agriculture, children are at risk of acquiring parasites, especially STHs. Assessing the current situ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Punsawad C,Phasuk N,Bunratsami S,Thongtup K,Viriyavejakul P,Palipoch S,Koomhin P,Nongnaul S

更新日期：2018-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mixed evidence exists with respect to the association between household food insecurity (HFIS) and obesity in low-to-middle income countries (LMICs), particularly among women. This study aimed to measure socioeconomic correlates of HFIS and explores its association with dietary intake and odds of obesity amo...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jomaa L,Naja F,Cheaib R,Hwalla N

更新日期：2017-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Livelihoods strategies and food security experiences can positively and negatively affect infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices. This study contributes to this literature by exploring how variation in household economics among rural farmers in Tanzania relates to IYCF patterns over the first 8 mont...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hanselman B,Ambikapathi R,Mduma E,Svensen E,Caulfield LE,Patil CL

更新日期：2018-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Effective public policies are needed to support appropriate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) to ensure adequate child growth and development, especially in low and middle income countries. The aim of this study was to: (i) capture stakeholder networks in relation to funding and technical support for IYC...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Uddin S,Mahmood H,Senarath U,Zahiruddin Q,Karn S,Rasheed S,Dibley M

更新日期：2017-06-13 00:00:00