Contextualising migrants' health behaviour - a qualitative study of transnational ties and their implications for participation in mammography screening.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children's activity level, including physical activity (PA) and screen sedentary time (SST), is influenced by environmental factors in which parents play a critical role. Different types of parenting styles may influence children's activity level. Inconsistent results were found on the association between pa...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Van der Geest KE,Mérelle SYM,Rodenburg G,Van de Mheen D,Renders CM

更新日期：2017-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Weight-related stigmatization is a public health problem. It impairs the psychological well-being of obese individuals and hinders them from adopting weight-loss behaviors. We conducted an experimental study to investigate weight stigmatization in work settings using a sample of experienced human resource (H...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Giel KE,Zipfel S,Alizadeh M,Schäffeler N,Zahn C,Wessel D,Hesse FW,Thiel S,Thiel A

更新日期：2012-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Healthy lifestyle habits, including physical activity (PA), are associated with a broad range of positive psychosocial and physical health benefits. However, there are challenges involved in reaching vulnerable groups in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. There is a lack of research on family-based PA in...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Andermo S,Lidin M,Hellenius ML,Nordenfelt A,Nyberg G

更新日期：2020-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was conducted to assess the lifestyle behaviours of a national sample of hospital doctors working in Ireland. We also sought to compare the prevalence of these behaviours in doctors to the general Irish population. METHODS:This was a national cross-sectional study of a randomised sample of hospit...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： O' Keeffe A,Hayes B,Prihodova L

更新日期：2019-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High out-of-pocket-expenditure (OOPE) deters families from seeking skilled/institutional care. 'Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), a conditional cash transfer programme launched in 2005 to mitigate OOPE and to promote institutional deliveries among the poor, is part of Government of India's efforts to achieve Mil...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Modugu HR,Kumar M,Kumar A,Millett C

更新日期：2012-12-05 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:Mini-grants have been used to stimulate multisector collaboration in support of public health initiatives by funding non-traditional partners, such as economic development organizations. Such mini-grants have the potential to increase access to healthy foods and places for physical activity through built env...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Abildso CG,Dyer A,Daily SM,Bias TK

更新日期：2019-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Folate and iron deficiency during pregnancy are risk factors for anaemia, preterm delivery, and low birth weight, and may contribute to poor neonatal health and increased maternal mortality. The World Health Organization recommends supplementation of folic acid (FA) and iron for all pregnant women at risk of...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ogundipe O,Hoyo C,Østbye T,Oneko O,Manongi R,Lie RT,Daltveit AK

更新日期：2012-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Social relations influence mental health through different pathways. To capture the complexity of social relations, it is beneficial to consider both the structural (e.g., reachability of social network and social integration) and functional (e.g., instrumental and emotional support) aspects of the concept. ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hansen LR,Pedersen SB,Overgaard C,Torp-Pedersen C,Ullits LR

更新日期：2017-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A worldwide outbreak of swine flu H1N1 pandemic influenza occurred in April 2009. To determine the mechanism underlying the spread of infection, we prospectively evaluated a survey implemented at a local university. METHODS:Between August 2009 and March 2010, we surveyed 3 groups of subjects: 2318 children ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Uchida M,Tsukahara T,Kaneko M,Washizuka S,Kawa S

更新日期：2011-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with a diverse range of pathologies. The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of diabetes-related complications, the prevalence of coexistent chronic conditions and to report multimorbidity in people with type 2 diabetes living in the Basque Country. METHODS...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Alonso-Morán E,Orueta JF,Fraile Esteban JI,Arteagoitia Axpe JM,Marqués González ML,Toro Polanco N,Ezkurra Loiola P,Gaztambide S,Nuño-Solinis R

更新日期：2014-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lack of physical activity is an important risk factor for overweight, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other chronic conditions. In the Netherlands, ethnic minority groups are generally less physically active and rate their own health poorer compared to ethnic Dutch. This applies in particular to women. ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hosper K,Deutekom M,Stronks K

更新日期：2008-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Canadian Alliance for Healthy Hearts and Minds (CAHHM) is a pan-Canadian, prospective, multi-ethnic cohort study being conducted in Canada. The overarching objective of the CAHHM is to understand the association of socio-environmental and contextual factors (such as societal structure, activity, nutritio...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Anand SS,Tu JV,Awadalla P,Black S,Boileau C,Busseuil D,Desai D,Després JP,de Souza RJ,Dummer T,Jacquemont S,Knoppers B,Larose E,Lear SA,Marcotte F,Moody AR,Parker L,Poirier P,Robson PJ,Smith EE,Spinelli JJ,Tardi

更新日期：2016-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children frequently consume foods from restaurants; considering the quick-service sector alone, 1/3 of children eat food from these restaurants on a given day, and among these consumers, 1/3 of their daily calories come from fast food. Restaurant foods and beverages are second only to grocery store foods and...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Shonkoff ET,Anzman-Frasca S,Lynskey VM,Chan G,Glenn ME,Economos CD

更新日期：2017-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alcohol-related violence is associated with licensed premise environments and their management. There is a lack of evidence for effective interventions to address these, and there are significant barriers to implementation. This study aims to understand how development and implementation processes can facili...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Williams A,Moore SC,Shovelton C,Moore L,Murphy S

更新日期：2016-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this pilot study was to assess the feasibility of a large-scale epidemiologic investigation elucidating the quantitative association between occupational exposure to asbestos and ovarian cancer in former German asbestos workers. METHODS:Between December 2017 and May 2018, a random sample of one t...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rajput Z,Hering KG,Kraus T,Tannapfel A,Sonnenschein G,Centmayer A,Radon K,Nowak D,Weinmann T

更新日期：2019-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Q fever is a neglected zoonosis caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii. The knowledge of the epidemiology of Q fever in Kenya is limited with no attention to control and prevention programs. The purpose of this review is to understand the situation of Q fever in human and animal populations in Kenya in th...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Njeru J,Henning K,Pletz MW,Heller R,Neubauer H

更新日期：2016-04-05 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:Previous studies have focused on the relationship between employment pathways and health-related outcomes based on cross-sectional or longitudinal approaches. However, little is known about the cumulative effects of employment status mobility on sickness absence (SA) over time. The aim of the present study w...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hernando-Rodriguez JC,Serra L,Benavides FG,Ubalde-Lopez M

更新日期：2020-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Overweight in children and adolescents has reached dimensions of a global epidemic during recent years. Simultaneously, information and communication technology use has rapidly increased. METHODS:A population-based sample of Finnish twins born in 1983-1987 (N = 4098) was assessed by self-report questionnair...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lajunen HR,Keski-Rahkonen A,Pulkkinen L,Rose RJ,Rissanen A,Kaprio J

更新日期：2007-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:National dietary surveys among Norwegian 12-months olds have been conducted twice: in 1999 and 2007. At both time-points diet were assessed by a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (SFFQ) (the SFFQ-1999 and the SFFQ-2007). Modifications in the SFFQ-2007 compared to the SFFQ-1999 have been made; th...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kristiansen AL,Laugsand Lillegaard IT,Frost Andersen L

更新日期：2013-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Since its establishment in February 2008, the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center (AFHSC) has embarked on a number of initiatives and projects in collaboration with a variety of agencies in the Department of Defense (DoD), other organizations within the federal government, and non-governmental partners. In 2009, t...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： DeFraites RF

更新日期：2011-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of hypertension is rising worldwide with an estimated one billion people now affected globally and is of near epidemic proportions in many parts of South Asia. Recent turmoil has until recently precluded estimates in Afghanistan so we sought, therefore, to establish both prevalence predictors ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Saeed KM,Rasooly MH,Brown NJ

更新日期：2014-04-23 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:The population prevalence of many diseases is known. However, little is known of the population prevalence of motor impairments. METHODS:The aim of this study was to determine the point prevalence of specific motor impairments (weakness, fatigue, contracture, impaired balance and impaired coordination) in t...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Herbert RD,Taylor JL,Lord SR,Gandevia SC

更新日期：2020-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study is to determine whether Gulf war veterans and their partners are at increased risk of adverse reproductive events and whether their children have increased risk of serious health problems. Methods and response to the study are reported here. METHODS:This was a retrospective cohort stud...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Maconochie N,Doyle P,Davies G,Lewis S,Pelerin M,Prior S,Sampson P

更新日期：2003-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is known that occupational injury rates are higher for immigrant than for native workers, however the effects of the economic cycles on these differences has not been assessed to date. The aim of the paper is to test if the crisis has the same mechanism of selection in the two groups by comparing injury r...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Giraudo M,Bena A,Mosca M,Farina E,Leombruni R,Costa G

更新日期：2019-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is widespread in the world including developing countries. However malnutrition in poor areas is still a serious problem. Few investigations, especially in a large sample, have been performed in Western area of China. This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional status of school children aged 9-15 ye...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Li P,Yang F,Xiong F,Huo T,Tong Y,Yang S,Mao M

更新日期：2012-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Five percent of the Swiss population attribute symptoms to electromagnetic fields (EMF). General practitioners (GPs) might play a key role in recognising an emerging health risk, since they are the first to observe and follow up persons who attribute symptoms to EMF. It is unclear to what extent EMFs have be...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Huss A,Röösli M

更新日期：2006-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The global coverage rate of birth registration is only around 65% for the population of children under five although birth registration secures protection and access to health services that are fundamental rights for all babies. This study aimed to perform a basic analysis of the accessibility to birth regis...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Nomura M,Xangsayarath P,Takahashi K,Kamiya Y,Siengsounthone L,Ogino H,Kobayashi J

更新日期：2018-01-08 00:00:00