Barriers, facilitators and preferences for the physical activity of school children. Rationale and methods of a mixed study.

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:Although data from longitudinal studies are sparse, effort-reward imbalance (ERI) seems to affect work ability. However, the potential pathway from restricted work ability to ERI must also be considered. Therefore, the aim of our study was to analyse cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between ERI ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bethge M,Radoschewski FM,Gutenbrunner C

更新日期：2012-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Though Ethiopia achieved the fourth Millennium Development Goal, commit to reducing under five child mortalities by the year 2015, but perinatal mortality has remained a major public health problem in Ethiopia, and the Tigray region is experiencing a high perinatal mortality rate. This study aimed to assess ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Woldeamanuel BT,Gelebo KK

更新日期：2019-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ghana has not conducted a national tuberculin survey or tuberculosis prevalence survey since the establishment of the National Tuberculosis Control Programme. The primary objective of this study was therefore to determine the prevalence of tuberculin skin sensitivity in Ghanaian school children aged 6-10 yea...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Addo KK,van den Hof S,Mensah GI,Hesse A,Bonsu C,Koram KA,Afutu FK,Bonsu FA

更新日期：2010-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The high prevalence of diabetes is associated with body mass index (BMI), and diabetes can cause many complications, such as hip fractures. This study investigated the effects of BMI and diabetes on the risk of hip fractures and related factors. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed data from 22,048 subjects ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Huang HL,Pan CC,Hsiao YF,Chen MC,Kung CY,Kung PT,Tsai WC

更新日期：2018-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cycling is important for health, transport, environmental and economic reasons. Newspaper reporting of cycling reflects and can influence public and policy maker attitudes towards resource allocation for cycling and cycling infrastructure, yet such coverage has not been systematically examined. METHODS:The ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rissel C,Bonfiglioli C,Emilsen A,Smith BJ

更新日期：2010-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is an important outcome in times of Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment (HAART). We compared the HRQoL of HIV positive patients receiving HAART with those awaiting treatment in public sector facilities in the Free State province in South Africa. METHODS:A stratified...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Louwagie GM,Bachmann MO,Meyer K,Booysen Fle R,Fairall LR,Heunis C

更新日期：2007-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of cannabis and other illegal drugs is particularly prevalent in male young adults and is associated with severe health problems. This longitudinal study explored variables associated with the onset of cannabis use and the onset of illegal drug use other than cannabis separately in male young adults,...

journal_title：BMC public health

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

更新日期：2014-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The link between long working hours and health has been extensively studied for decades. Despite global concern regarding metabolic syndrome, however, no studies to date have solely evaluated the relationship between long working hours and that syndrome. We therefore examined the association between long wor...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kobayashi T,Suzuki E,Takao S,Doi H

更新日期：2012-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Childhood obesity is not only associated with adult obesity but also with increased risk of adult onset of type 2 diabetes and subsequent coronary heart disease. The potential effects of school-based health intervention programmes on cardiovascular risk and surrogate markers are unclear, as only few studies ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Siegrist M,Hanssen H,Lammel C,Haller B,Halle M

更新日期：2011-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During the 2009 H1N1 influenza epidemic, policy makers debated over whether, when, and how long to close schools. While closing schools could have reduced influenza transmission thereby preventing cases, deaths, and health care costs, it may also have incurred substantial costs from increased childcare needs...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Brown ST,Tai JH,Bailey RR,Cooley PC,Wheaton WD,Potter MA,Voorhees RE,LeJeune M,Grefenstette JJ,Burke DS,McGlone SM,Lee BY

更新日期：2011-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Death rates due to hypertension in low and middle income countries are higher compared to high income countries. The present study is designed to combine life style modification and home blood pressure monitoring for control of hypertension in the context of low and middle income countries. METHODS:The stud...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Su TT,Majid HA,Nahar AM,Azizan NA,Hairi FM,Thangiah N,Dahlui M,Bulgiba A,Murray LJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sexual offences are a global public health concern. Recent changes in the law in England and Wales have dramatically altered the legal landscape of sexual offences, but sexual assaults where the victim is voluntarily intoxicated by alcohol continue to have low conviction rates. Worldwide, students are high c...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gunby C,Carline A,Bellis MA,Beynon C

更新日期：2012-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sedentary behaviour in general and sitting time in particular is an emerging global health concern. The aim of this study was to provide data on the prevalence of sitting time in German adults and to examine socio-demographic and environmental correlates of sitting time. METHODS:A representative sample of G...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wallmann-Sperlich B,Bucksch J,Hansen S,Schantz P,Froboese I

更新日期：2013-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To date, research on men who have sex with men (MSM) has largely focused on their sexual health needs and on men recruited from gay-orientated venues. National probability survey data provide a rare opportunity to examine the broader sociodemographic, behavioural, and health profiles of MSM, defined as men w...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Mercer CH,Prah P,Field N,Tanton C,Macdowall W,Clifton S,Hughes G,Nardone A,Wellings K,Johnson AM,Sonnenberg P

更新日期：2016-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reducing alcohol related harms in Australian Defence Force (ADF) trainees has been identified as a priority, but there are few evidence-based prevention programs available for the military setting. The study aims to test whether the P.A.R.T.Y. program delivered in-hospital or on-base, can reduce harmful alco...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Watterson J,Gabbe B,Dietze P,Thompson J,Oborn M,Rosenfeld JV

更新日期：2017-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brucellosis is a contagious zoonotic disease transferred from sick animals to humans and endemic in the Middle East and other countries. Humans mainly acquire the disease by consuming non-pasteurized dairy products from infected animals. This study assesses the rates of non-pasteurized dairy product consumpt...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Baron-Epel O,Bord S,Cohen-Dar M,Obeid S

更新日期：2018-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that transmit dengue virus can breed in clean water, WHO-endorsed vector control strategies place sachets of organophosphate pesticide, temephos (Abate), in household water storage containers. These and other pesticide-dependent approaches have failed to curb the spread of ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Andersson N,Arostegui J,Nava-Aguilera E,Harris E,Ledogar RJ

更新日期：2017-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to evaluate the association between tobacco control policies and trends in smoking cessation according to gender, age and educational level in Lithuania in 1994-2010. METHODS:The data were obtained from nine cross-sectional postal surveys conducted biennially within the framework of Finbalt...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Klumbiene J,Sakyte E,Petkeviciene J,Prattala R,Kunst AE

更新日期：2015-02-25 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:In 2010, Rwanda adopted ART for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV from pregnant women living with HIV during pregnancy and breasfeeding period. This study examines rates of mother-to-child-transmission of HIV at 6-10 weeks postpartum and risk factors for mother-to-child transmission of HIV (M...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Mugwaneza P,Lyambabaje A,Umubyeyi A,Humuza J,Tsague L,Mwanyumba F,Mutabazi V,Nsanzimana S,Ribakare M,Irakoze A,Mutaganzwa E,Lombard C,Jackson D

更新日期：2018-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People often search for information on influenza A(H1N1)v prevention on the web. The extent to which information found on the Internet is consistent with recommendations issued by the World Health Organization is unknown. METHODS:We conducted a search for "swine flu" accessing 3 of the most popular search e...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gesualdo F,Romano M,Pandolfi E,Rizzo C,Ravà L,Lucente D,Tozzi AE

更新日期：2010-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Macau has recently experienced expansive socioeconomic growth, leading to lifestyle changes that could have contributed to the development of certain diseases. Little information exists on the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and associated risk factors. This information is important, since the manage...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Sobko T,Trindade D,Lao QX,Wong M,Io TK,Wa CK,Gu K

更新日期：2014-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A number of companies publish corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting in booklets and other publicly available formats. The purpose of this paper is to clarify the nine-year (2004-2012) trend of occupational safety and health (OSH) activities as described in CSR reporting (by industry sector and comp...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Nagata T,Nakata A,Mori K,Maruyama T,Kawashita F,Nagata M

更新日期：2017-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Environmental exposure may play an important role in the incidences of neural tube defects (NTD) of birth defects. Their influence on NTD may likely be non-linear; few studies have considered spatial autocorrelation of residuals in the estimation of NTD risk. We aimed to develop a spatial model based on gene...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Li L,Wang J,Wu J

更新日期：2012-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is widely recognized and accepted that job strain adversely impacts the workforce. Individual responses to stressful situations can vary greatly and it has been shown that certain people are more likely to experience high levels of stress in their job than others. Studies highlighted that there can be age...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Vanagas G,Bihari-Axelsson S

更新日期：2004-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV and Non communicable diseases (NCDs) are major problem of public health importance in developing countries. This study was conducted to explore and establish information on the magnitude, distribution of NCDs risk factors among people living with HIV (PLWHIV) which is scarce in Tanzania. METHOD:A cross ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kagaruki GB,Mayige MT,Ngadaya ES,Kimaro GD,Kalinga AK,Kilale AM,Kahwa AM,Materu GS,Mfinanga SG

更新日期：2014-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Overweight and obesity are considerable public health problems internationally as well as in Sweden. The long-term results of obesity treatment are modest as reported by other studies. The importance of extending the focus to not only comprise obesity treatment but also prevention of weight gain is therefore...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lindvall K,Larsson C,Weinehall L,Emmelin M

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The hypothesis of fetal origins of adult disease has during the last decades received interest as an explanation of chronic, e.g. cardiovascular, disease in adulthood stemming from fetal environmental conditions. Early programming and enduring dysregulations of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA axis), ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gustafsson PE,Janlert U,Theorell T,Hammarström A

更新日期：2010-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study examines variations in breast cancer screening among primary care clinicians by geographic location of clinical practice. METHODS:A cross-sectional survey design was used to examine approaches to breast cancer screening among physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants involved in p...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Santora LM,Mahoney MC,Lawvere S,Englert JJ,Symons AB,Mirand AL

更新日期：2003-02-04 00:00:00