A strengths based method for homeless youth: effectiveness and fidelity of Houvast.

abstract：:As the global population grows there is a clear challenge to address the needs of consumers, without depleting natural resources and whilst helping to improve nutrition and hygiene to reduce the growth of noncommunicable diseases. For fast-moving consumer goods companies, like Unilever, this challenge provides a clear...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Newson RS,Lion R,Crawford RJ,Curtis V,Elmadfa I,Feunekes GI,Hicks C,van Liere M,Lowe CF,Meijer GW,Pradeep BV,Reddy KS,Sidibe M,Uauy R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationship between socioeconomic position and obesity has been clearly established, however, the extent to which specific behavioural factors mediate this relationship is less clear. This study aimed to ascertain the contribution of specific dietary elements and leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) to...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gearon E,Backholer K,Hodge A,Peeters A

更新日期：2013-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The United States spends more than most other countries per capita on maternal and child health (MCH), and yet lags behind other countries in MCH outcomes. Local health departments (LHDs) are responsible for administering various maternal and child health programs and interventions, especially to vulnerable ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Klaiman T,Pantazis A,Chainani A,Bekemeier B

更新日期：2016-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research about the relationship between premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and major depression is limited. This study examined the relationship between moderate to severe PMS and major depression in a population-based sample of women of reproductive age. The objectives of the study were to assess the association b...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Forrester-Knauss C,Zemp Stutz E,Weiss C,Tschudin S

更新日期：2011-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is currently not clear whether individuals living in metropolitan areas differ from individuals living in rural and urban areas with respect to smoking behaviours. Therefore, we sought to explore the relation between residential area and smoking behaviours in Germany. METHODS:We used a nationwide German ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Völzke H,Neuhauser H,Moebus S,Baumert J,Berger K,Stang A,Ellert U,Werner A,Döring A

更新日期：2006-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking and consuming alcohol are both related to increased mortality risk. Their combined effects on cause-specific mortality were investigated in a prospective cohort study. METHODS:Participants were 5771 men aged 35-64, recruited during 1970-73 from various workplaces in Scotland. Data were obtained from...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hart CL,Davey Smith G,Gruer L,Watt GC

更新日期：2010-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Africans immigrants in the United States are the least-studied immigrant group, despite the research and policy efforts to address health disparities within immigrant communities. Although their healthcare experiences and needs are unique, they are often included in the "black" category, along with other phe...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Omenka OI,Watson DP,Hendrie HC

更新日期：2020-01-08 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:Little is known about the role of breastfeeding contraindications in breastfeeding practices. Our objectives were to 1) identify predictors of breastfeeding initiation and duration among a cohort of predominantly low-income, inner-city women, and 2) evaluate the contribution of breastfeeding contraindication...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： England L,Brenner R,Bhaskar B,Simons-Morton B,Das A,Revenis M,Mehta N,Clemens J

更新日期：2003-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lower extremity (LE) peripheral artery disease (PAD), which is associated with a reduced quality of life and increased mortality from atherosclerotic cardio-/cerebro-vascular occlusion, is a significant public health problem, especial for an aging society such as that of Taiwan. METHODS:Specific datasets of...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chang NT,Chan CL,Lu YT,Hsu JC,Hsu YN,Chu D,Yang NP

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cervical cancer is an important public health problem worldwide, which comprises approximately 12% of all cancers in women. In Tanzania, the estimated incidence rate is 30 to 40 per 100,000 women, indicating a high disease burden. Cervical cancer screening is acknowledged as currently the most effective appr...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lyimo FS,Beran TN

更新日期：2012-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Promoting cognitive health and preventing its decline are longstanding public health goals, but long-term changes in cognitive function are not well-documented. Therefore, we first examined long-term changes in cognitive function among older Medicare beneficiaries in the Survey on Assets and Health Dynamics ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wolinsky FD,Bentler SE,Hockenberry J,Jones MP,Weigel PA,Kaskie B,Wallace RB

更新日期：2011-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Suicide is a serious global public health problem, with more than 800,000 people dying by suicide worldwide every year. 79% of suicides happen in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), where lack of national suicide prevention programs coupled with inadequate MH facilities for early identification and trea...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Anjum A,Saeed Ali T,Akber Pradhan N,Khan M,Karmaliani R

更新日期：2020-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Screening rates for breast and cervical cancer for Muslim women in the United States are low, particularly for first-generation immigrants. Interpretations of the Muslim faith represent some of the barriers for breast and cervical cancer screening. Working to understand how faith influences breast and cervic...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Pratt R,Mohamed S,Dirie W,Ahmed N,VanKeulen M,Ahmed H,Raymond N,Okuyemi K

更新日期：2017-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospital preparedness is critical for the early detection and management of public health emergency (PHE). Understanding the current status of PHE preparedness is the first step in planning to enhance hospitals' capacities for emergency response. The objective of this study is to understand the current statu...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Li X,Huang J,Zhang H

更新日期：2008-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of malnutrition among children in developing countries is very high. As a step towards reducing the prevalence of malnutrition, there is a need to identify the important determinants of malnutrition in the specific population so that preventive and control measures can be implemented. The obje...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ansuya,Nayak BS,Unnikrishnan B,George A,N SY,Mundkur SC,Guddattu V

更新日期：2018-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health care workers (HCWs) are at high risk for occupational blood exposures (OBEs) and transmission of bloodborne pathogens. This study elucidated the incidence rate and epidemiological characteristics of OBEs among HCWs and investigated the pathogen transmission rate for hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lee JH,Cho J,Kim YJ,Im SH,Jang ES,Kim JW,Kim HB,Jeong SH

更新日期：2017-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Employment is recognised as facilitating the personal and clinical recovery of people with psychosocial disability. Yet this group continue to experience considerable barriers to work, and, constitute a significant proportion of individuals engaged with Disability Employment Services (DES). Recognition of th...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Devine A,Vaughan C,Kavanagh A,Dickinson H,Byars S,Dimov S,Gye B,Brophy L

更新日期：2020-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately one billion children experience violence every year. Violence against children is an urgent global public health concern and violation of children's rights. It is also a risk factor for serious negative health and social outcomes and is therefore addressed within the Sustainable Development Goa...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kyegombe N,Banks LM,Kelly S,Kuper H,Devries KM

更新日期：2019-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Strategies to improve infant and young child nutrition in low- and middle- income countries need to be implemented at scale. We contextualised and packaged successful strategies into a feasible intervention for implementation in rural Tanzania. Opportunities that can optimise delivery of the intervention and...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kulwa KB,Verstraeten R,Bouckaert KP,Mamiro PS,Kolsteren PW,Lachat C

更新日期：2014-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sarcopenia and obesity have been independently associated with physical function decline, however little information is currently available on the relationship between sarcopenic obesity and physical performance, mainly in middle aged women. The present study aims to estimate the prevalence of sarcopenic obe...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Moreira MA,Zunzunegui MV,Vafaei A,da Câmara SM,Oliveira TS,Maciel ÁC

更新日期：2016-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of religious beliefs in the prevention of HIV and attitudes towards the infected has received considerable attention. However, little research has been conducted on Faith Leaders' (FLs) perceptions of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the developing world. This study investigated FLs' attitudes toward...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Roura M,Nsigaye R,Nhandi B,Wamoyi J,Busza J,Urassa M,Todd J,Zaba B

更新日期：2010-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent evidence shows that men and women have inadequate fertility knowledge which may negatively affect their childbearing decisions in future. Given the fact that decision making for fertility needs accurate information, targeted educational interventions especially through media are needed to improve know...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gharacheh M,Khalajabadi Farahani F,Mirghafourvand M,Janani L,Ranjbar F

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV counseling and testing (HCT), an effective preventive strategy and an entry point for care, remains under-utilized in Tanzania. Limited uptake of HCT, despite the widespread availability of varied testing options, suggests that existing options may not align well with population preferences for testing. ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Njau B,Ostermann J,Brown D,Mühlbacher A,Reddy E,Thielman N

更新日期：2014-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Respiratory illness (RI) remains a public health problem in Laos, but little is known about the overall burden and people's healthcare-seeking behavior for RI. Understanding the burden of RI and community patterns of healthcare-seeking behavior would provide better guidance for Lao public health program and ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Mayxay M,Hansana V,Sengphilom B,Oulay L,Thammavongsa V,Somphet V,Taykeophithoune C,Nathavong S,Phanthady J,Chareunvong K,Chanthavilay P,Sychareun V

更新日期：2013-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Female sex workers (FSWs) are at increased risk of HIV and STIs compared to women in the general population, and frequently experience violence in their working and domestic lives from a variety of perpetrators, which can enhance this risk. While progress has been made in addressing violence by police and cl...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Beattie TS,Isac S,Bhattacharjee P,Javalkar P,Davey C,Raghavendra T,Nair S,Ramanaik S,Kavitha DL,Blanchard JF,Watts C,Collumbien M,Moses S,Heise L

更新日期：2016-07-29 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:Alcohol use and binge drinking among adolescents and young adults remain frequent causes of preventable injuries, disease, and death, and there has been growing attention to computer-based modes of intervention delivery to prevent/reduce alcohol use. Research suggests that health interventions grounded in es...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tebb KP,Erenrich RK,Jasik CB,Berna MS,Lester JC,Ozer EM

更新日期：2016-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The seroprevalence of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection ranges from 30 to 90 % in developed countries. Reliable estimates of HCMV seroprevalence are not available for Pakistan. This study determined the seroprevalence and sociodemographic factors associated with HCMV infection in adult populations of Ka...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ibrahim S,Siddiqui AA,Siddiqui AR,Ahmed W,Moss PA,Lalani EM

更新日期：2016-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Knowledge exchange portals are emerging as web tools that can help facilitate knowledge management in public health. We conducted a review to better understand the nature of these portals and their contribution to knowledge management in public health, with the aim of informing future development of portals ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Quinn E,Huckel-Schneider C,Campbell D,Seale H,Milat AJ

更新日期：2014-05-12 00:00:00