Men in Macau SAR have higher prevalence in metabolic syndrome and among related metabolic components: a cross-sectional Macau Health Survey.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health care providers (HCPs) play an important role in public health emergency preparedness and response (PHEPR) so need to be aware of public health threats and emergencies. To inform HCPs, public health issues PHEPR messages that provide guidelines and updates, and facilitate surveillance so HCPs will reco...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Revere D,Nelson K,Thiede H,Duchin J,Stergachis A,Baseman J

更新日期：2011-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Religion plays an important role in youth behaviours, making it a significant factor in the discourse on youth sexuality in sub-Saharan Africa. Several studies have found that religion and religiosity play an important role in the sexual behaviours of young people. However, little research in Nigeria has exa...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Somefun OD

更新日期：2019-04-18 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:To measure levels of indoor pollution in relation to smoking in four English prisons. METHODS:TSI SidePak AM510 Personal Aerosol Monitors were used to measure concentrations of particulate matter less than 2.5 μm in diameter (PM2.5) for periods of up to 9 h in selected smoking and non-smoking areas, and per...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jayes LR,Ratschen E,Murray RL,Dymond-White S,Britton J

更新日期：2016-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Haze leads to many direct serious public health impacts. Understanding haze related knowledge can not only help adolescents organize health protection awareness to prevent the harmful effects that haze has on the body, but also promote their normal growth and development. METHODS:By considering, as the theo...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Dou H,Zhao Y,Chen Y,Zhao Q,Xiao B,Wang Y,Zhang Y,Chen Z,Guo J,Tao L

更新日期：2018-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Men who have sex with men (MSM) are much more likely to be infected with HIV than the general population. China has a sizable population of MSM, including gay, bisexual men, money boys and some rural workers. So reducing HIV infection in this population is an important component of the national HIV/AIDS prev...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lou J,Wu J,Chen L,Ruan Y,Shao Y

更新日期：2009-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:China is experiencing a sizeable rural-urban flow, which may influence the health of internal migrant youth deeply. Disadvantages in the city are highly likely to contribute to health issues among the young internal migrant population. The current qualitative study is to explore how internal migrant young pe...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Yu C,Lou C,Cheng Y,Cui Y,Lian Q,Wang Z,Gao E,Wang L

更新日期：2019-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The overuse of antibiotics is becoming an increasing concern. Antibiotic resistance, which increases both the burden of disease, and the cost of health services, is perhaps the most profound impact of antibiotics overuse. Attempts have been made to develop instruments to measure the psychosocial constructs u...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Alumran A,Hou XY,Sun J,Yousef AA,Hurst C

更新日期：2014-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Toxoplasma gondii imparts a considerable burden to public health. Human toxoplasmosis can be life-threatening in immunocompromised individuals, has been associated with psychiatric disorders, and can cause severe congenital pathologies, spontaneous abortion, or stillbirth. Environmental modes of transmission...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Krueger WS,Hilborn ED,Converse RR,Wade TJ

更新日期：2014-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mexico approved mandatory nutrient-based standards for foods sold in schools in 2011. The aim of this study was to analyse the association between compliance with nutrition standards for foods sold in schools and children's school snacks. METHODS:Data came from three surveys representative of Mexican elemen...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Pérez-Ferrer C,Barrientos-Gutierrez T,Rivera-Dommarco JA,Prado-Galbarro FJ,Jiménez-Aguilar A,Morales-Ruán C,Shamah-Levy T

更新日期：2018-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present study aimed to explore a longitudinal relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption in adolescence and two health-related outcomes (i.e., self-rated health and mental health) in early adulthood in the community. METHODS:Data from a longitudinal cohort of the Canadian National Population H...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Takaoka Y,Kawakami N

更新日期：2013-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies suggest that immigration may influence the experience of pain. OBJECTIVE:This population-based study examines whether immigration status is associated with chronic pain (CP), chronic widespread pain (CWSP), and severe CP at a two-year follow-up. We also tested mediation by mood status (i.e....

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Dragioti E,Tsamakis K,Larsson B,Gerdle B

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Japanese men who have sex with men (MSM), especially those living in large metropolitan areas such as Tokyo and Osaka, are facing a growing HIV/AIDS epidemic. Although the Internet is used as a new venue for meeting sex partners, it can also serve as a useful research tool for investigating the risk behaviou...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hidaka Y,Ichikawa S,Koyano J,Urao M,Yasuo T,Kimura H,Ono-Kihara M,Kihara M

更新日期：2006-09-26 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:Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a significant public health problem with negative health consequences for women and their pregnancies. While social support has a protective effect against IPV and reduces health consequences of violence, its association with experiencing IPV during pregnancy remain less ex...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Sigalla GN,Rasch V,Gammeltoft T,Meyrowitsch DW,Rogathi J,Manongi R,Mushi D

更新日期：2017-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study tests associations between psychosocial stress at work measured by the effort-reward imbalance model in a dynamic perspective, and multiple indicators of poor mental health, in a prospective design. METHODS:1986 male and female employees from four Belgian enterprises were followed-up over one yea...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Godin I,Kittel F,Coppieters Y,Siegrist J

更新日期：2005-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dengue is rapidly expanding climate-sensitive mosquito-borne disease worldwide. Outbreaks of dengue occur in various parts of India as well but there is no tool to provide early warning. The current study was, therefore, undertaken to find out the link between El Niño, precipitation, and dengue cases, which ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Pramanik M,Singh P,Kumar G,Ojha VP,Dhiman RC

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The emergence of diseases such as dyslipidemia, systemic arterial hypertension, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents has brought about a change in the epidemiologic profile of the pediatric population. As action to promote health in the school environment is a useful tool for...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： de Assunção Bezerra MK,Freese de Carvalho E,Souza Oliveira J,Pessoa Cesse EÂ,Cabral de Lira PI,Galvão Tenório Cavalcante J,Sá Leal V

更新日期：2018-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Knowledge of the reproducibility of domain-specific accelerometer-determined physical activity (PA) estimates are a prerequisite to conduct high-quality epidemiological studies. The aim of this study was to determine the reproducibility of objectively measured PA level in children during school hours, aftern...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Aadland E,Andersen LB,Ekelund U,Anderssen SA,Resaland GK

更新日期：2018-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vaccination is one of the cost effective strategies reducing childhood morbidity and mortality. Further improvement of immunization coverage would halt about 1.5 million additional deaths globally. Understanding the level of immunization among children is vital to design appropriate interventions. Therefore,...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tamirat KS,Sisay MM

更新日期：2019-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diagnostic self-tests are becoming increasingly available. Since the pros and cons of self-testing are unclear and neutral information on self-testing is lacking, two decision aids (DAs) on self-testing for cholesterol and diabetes were developed to support consumers in making an informed choice that is in l...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ronda G,Grispen JE,Ickenroth MH,Dinant GJ,De Vries NK,Van der Weijden T

更新日期：2014-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whole body vibration (WBV) exposure at work is common and studies found evidence that this exposure might cause low back pain (LBP). A recent review concluded there is a lack of evidence of effective strategies to reduce WBV exposure. Most research in this field is focussed on the technical implications, alt...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tiemessen IJ,Hulshof CT,Frings-Dresen MH

更新日期：2007-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite evidence for the effectiveness of interventions to modify lifestyle behaviours in the primary health care (PHC) setting, assessment and intervention for these behaviours remains low in routine practice. Little is known about the relative importance of various determinants of practice.This study aimed...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Laws RA,Jayasinghe UW,Harris MF,Williams AM,Powell Davies G,Kemp LA,Community Health SNAP Project Team.

更新日期：2009-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health questionnaires must present accredited measurement properties such as validity, reliability and sensitivity to change, the latter being essential for interventions to be planned and for evaluating their effectiveness. The aim of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity to change of a Beach Questionn...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Fernández-Morano T,de Troya-Martín M,Rivas-Ruiz F,Blázquez-Sánchez N,Buendía-Eisman A

更新日期：2015-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present study was to estimate the benchmark doses (BMD) for renal effects for health risk assessment of residents living in Cd-polluted and non-polluted areas in a Thai population. METHODS:The study participants consisted of inhabitants aged 40 years or older who lived in a non-polluted area ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Nishijo M,Suwazono Y,Ruangyuttikarn W,Nambunmee K,Swaddiwudhipong W,Nogawa K,Nakagawa H

更新日期：2014-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Globally syphilis is an important yet preventable cause of stillbirth, neonatal mortality and morbidity. OBJECTIVES:This review sought to estimate the effect of detection and treatment of active syphilis in pregnancy with at least 2.4 MU benzathine penicillin (or equivalent) on syphilis-related stillbirths ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Blencowe H,Cousens S,Kamb M,Berman S,Lawn JE

更新日期：2011-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Today, many organizations have adopted some kind of empowerment initiative for at least part of their workforce. Over the last two decades, two complementary perspectives on empowerment at work have emerged: structural and psychological empowerment. Psychological empowerment is a motivational construct manif...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Uner S,Turan S

更新日期：2010-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 'Physical Activity Care Pathway' (a Pilot for the 'Let's Get Moving' policy) is a systematic approach to integrating physical activity promotion into the primary care setting. It combines several methods reported to support behavioural change, including brief interventions, motivational interviewing, goa...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Boehler CE,Milton KE,Bull FC,Fox-Rushby JA

更新日期：2011-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Awareness of health disparities based on sexual orientation has increased in the past decades, and many official public health agencies throughout Europe call for programs addressing the specific needs of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) individuals. However, the acceptance of LGB individuals varies significa...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： van der Star A,Bränström R

更新日期：2015-08-21 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