Evaluating brief motivational and self-regulatory hand hygiene interventions: a cross-over longitudinal design.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The hand hygiene (HH) behaviour of the general public and its effect on illnesses are issues of growing importance. Gender is associated with HH behaviour. HH efficiency is a combination of washing efficiency and hand drying, but information about the knowledge level and HH behaviour of the general public is...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Suen LKP,So ZYY,Yeung SKW,Lo KYK,Lam SC

更新日期：2019-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute respiratory illness (ARI) is the most common cause of acute presentations and hospitalisations of young Indigenous children in Australia and New Zealand (NZ). Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) from household smoking is a significant and preventable contributor to childhood ARI. This paper describes the...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Johnston V,Walker N,Thomas DP,Glover M,Chang AB,Bullen C,Morris P,Brown N,Vander Hoorn S,Borland R,Segan C,Trenholme A,Mason T,Fenton D,Ellis K

更新日期：2010-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As more people reach older age, there is a growing interest in improving old person's health, activity, independence and social participation, thereby adding quality to the extended years. Preventive home visits (PHV) programs for old people have received much attention in recent decades. A large body of res...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Behm L,Ivanoff SD,Zidén L

更新日期：2013-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mass screening for celiac disease (CD) as a public health intervention is controversial. Prior to implementation, acceptability to the targeted population should be addressed. We aimed at exploring adolescents' and parents' experiences of having the adolescents' CD detected through mass screening, and their ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rosén A,Emmelin M,Carlsson A,Hammarroth S,Karlsson E,Ivarsson A

更新日期：2011-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ultimate goal of knowledge translation and exchange (KTE) activities is to facilitate incorporation of research knowledge into program and policy development decision making. Evidence-informed decision making involves translation of the best available evidence from a systematically collected, appraised, ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Dobbins M,DeCorby K,Robeson P,Husson H,Tirilis D,Greco L

更新日期：2010-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Populations in Europe are becoming increasingly ethnically diverse, and health risks differ between ethnic groups. The aim of the HELIUS (HEalthy LIfe in an Urban Setting) study is to unravel the mechanisms underlying the impact of ethnicity on communicable and non-communicable diseases. METHODS/DESIGN:HELI...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Stronks K,Snijder MB,Peters RJ,Prins M,Schene AH,Zwinderman AH

更新日期：2013-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to investigate the relationships between the frequency of impairments in daily activities due to the overuse of the Internet, gaming, or smartphones (IGS) and sociodemographic characteristics, social relationships (including family) & activities, psychosocial characteristics, health status, ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jeong YW,Han YR,Kim SK,Jeong HS

更新日期：2020-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While there has been progress in controlling the HIV epidemic, HIV still remains a disease of global concern. Some of the progress has been attributed to increased public awareness and uptake of public health interventions, as well as increased access to anti- retroviral treatment and the prevention of verti...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kapiriri L,Lee NM,Wallace LJ,Kwesiga B

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of an individual's social network satisfaction (SNS) in the association of social isolation or living alone and incident type 2 diabetes (T2D) is unclear. We assessed the association of SNS with incident T2D and analysed potential modifications of the SNS-T2D association by social isolation or livin...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lukaschek K,Baumert J,Kruse J,Meisinger C,Ladwig KH

更新日期：2017-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A significant reduction in road traffic accidents has been observed since prevention measures were introduced by the French public authorities in 2002. The goals of this study are to describe the burden of road traffic accidents in a French Departement, and to identify changes if any between the periods 1997...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lapostolle A,Gadegbeku B,Ndiaye A,Amoros E,Chiron M,Spira A,Laumon B

更新日期：2009-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Financial reform aims to overcome the problems of financial barriers and utilization of health services. However, it is unclear whether financial reforms or health insurance can reduce delays and/or barriers or if there are still other important obstacles for preventing pregnant women accessing delivery care...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Liabsuetrakul T,Oumudee N

更新日期：2011-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer is the third and fourth leading cause of cancer incidence and mortality among men and women, respectively in Iran. However, the role of dietary factors that could contribute to this high cancer incidence remains unclear. The aim of this study was to determine major dietary patterns and its ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Safari A,Shariff ZM,Kandiah M,Rashidkhani B,Fereidooni F

更新日期：2013-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transportation by motorcycle and bicycle has become popular in Taiwan, this study was designed to investigate the protective effect of helmet use during motorcycle and bicycle accidents by using a propensity score-matched study based on trauma registry system data. METHODS:Data of adult patients hospitalize...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kuo SCH,Kuo PJ,Rau CS,Chen YC,Hsieh HY,Hsieh CH

更新日期：2017-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking is a leading cause of numerous human disorders including lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The development of modified risk tobacco products (MRTPs) has been suggested as a possible way to reduce the risks of tobacco smoking by reducing ex...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gale N,McEwan M,Eldridge AC,Sherwood N,Bowen E,McDermott S,Holmes E,Hedge A,Hossack S,Camacho OM,Errington G,McAughey J,Murphy J,Liu C,Proctor CJ,Fearon IM

更新日期：2017-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Seasonal migrant and permanent laborers who are working in big mechanized agricultural farms in Metema - Humera lowlands are not included in Ethiopia Malaria Elimination Program. The aim of this research was to show the high confirmed and treated malaria cases in these laborers. METHODS:A retrospective anal...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lemma W

更新日期：2020-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Error in self-reported measures of obesity has been frequently described, but the effect of self-reported error on recruitment into diabetes prevention programs is not well established. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of using self-reported obesity data from the Finnish diabetes risk score (F...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hernan A,Philpot B,Janus ED,Dunbar JA

更新日期：2012-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vaccination against hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) has been applied successfully for more than 20 years in China, and since 2008, the government has implemented the Expanded Program of Immunization (EPI) in regions with high incidence. In this study, we analyzed the EPI-related changes in age d...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： He X,Wang S,Huang X,Wang X

更新日期：2013-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Variation in assessments is a universal given, and work disability assessments by insurance physicians are no exception. Little is known about the considerations and views of insurance physicians that may partly explain such variation. On the basis of the Attitude--Social norm--self Efficacy (ASE) model, we ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Steenbeek R,Schellart AJ,Mulders H,Anema JR,Kroneman H,Besseling J

更新日期：2011-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Yellow fever (YF) is a viral hemorrhagic fever, endemic in the tropical forests of Africa and Central and South America. The disease is transmitted by mosquitoes infected with the yellow fever virus (YFV). Ethiopia was affected by the largest YF outbreak since the vaccination era during 1960-1962. The recent...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Mengesha Tsegaye M,Beyene B,Ayele W,Abebe A,Tareke I,Sall A,Yactayo S,Shibeshi ME,Staples E,Belay D,Lilay A,Alemu A,Alemu E,Kume A,H\/Mariam A,Ronveaux O,Tefera M,Kassa W,Bekele Weyessa A,Jima D,Kebede A,Tayache

更新日期：2018-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Disparity in maternal mortality exists between rural-urban migrant and urban resident women in China, but little research has provided evidence for related policy development. The objective of this study was to identify associations with and risks for maternal death among rural-urban migrant women in order t...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Zhang J,Zhang X,Qiu L,Zhang R,Hipgrave DB,Wang Y,Zhang P,Pang R,Guo S

更新日期：2014-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A number of studies have shown a range of negative psychological symptoms (e.g. depression) after exposure to natural disasters. The aim of this study was to determine risk factors for depression in both children and adults who have survived natural disasters. METHODS:Four electronic databases (PubMed, Emba...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tang B,Liu X,Liu Y,Xue C,Zhang L

更新日期：2014-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To achieve the WHO End TB Strategy targets, it is necessary to detect and treat more people with active TB early. Scale-up of active case finding (ACF) may be one strategy to achieve that goal. Given human resource constraints in the health systems of most high TB burden countries, volunteer community health...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Vo LNQ,Forse RJ,Codlin AJ,Vu TN,Le GT,Do GC,Van Truong V,Dang HM,Nguyen LH,Nguyen HB,Nguyen NV,Levy J,Squire B,Lonnroth K,Caws M

更新日期：2020-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Screening programmes should be organized to translate theoretical efficacy into effectiveness. An evidence-based organizational model of colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) should assure feasibility and high compliance. METHODS:A multidisciplinary Working Group (WG), reviewed literature and guidelines to def...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Federici A,Barca A,Baiocchi D,Quadrino F,Valle S,Borgia P,Guasticchi G,Giorgi Rossi P,Colon-Rectal Cancer Screening Working Group.

更新日期：2008-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whether educational level influences the effects of health education is not clearly defined. This study examined whether the impact of a community-based dietary salt reduction program was affected by the level of education of participants. METHODS:The China Rural Health Initiative Sodium Reduction Study (CR...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wang X,Li X,Vaartjes I,Neal B,Bots ML,Hoes AW,Wu Y

更新日期：2016-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Assuming a higher risk of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection in the population of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in October of 1998 the TB Control Program of Clementino Fraga Filho Hospital (CFFH) routinely started to recommend a two-step tuberculin skin test (TST) in contacts of pulmonary TB cases in order to dist...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Salles CG,Ruffino-Netto A,Lapa-e-Silva JR,Kritski AL,Cailleaux-Cesar M,Queiroz-Mello FC,Conde MB

更新日期：2007-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In France, 2-15% of the population is affected annually by influenza, which causes significant socioeconomic disruption. Nevertheless, despite its importance for policy makers, few published studies have evaluated the impact of influenza B. Therefore, we assessed the costs associated with influenza B during ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Silva ML,Perrier L,Späth HM,Grog I,Mosnier A,Havet N,Cohen JM,IBGP team.

更新日期：2014-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer (BC) is a major public health problem, with rising incidence in many regions of the globe. Although mortality has recently dropped in developed countries, death rates are still increasing in some developing countries, as seen in Brazil. Among the reasons for this phenomenon are the lack of stru...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Caleffi M,Ribeiro RA,Duarte Filho DL,Ashton-Prolla P,Bedin AJ Jr,Skonieski GP,Zignani JM,Giacomazzi J,Franco LR,Graudenz M,Pohlmann P,Fernandes JG,Kivitz P,Weber B

更新日期：2009-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to ascertain the prevalence of burnout in Kazakhstan firefighters with regard to position and to identify predictors of faster burnout in order to plan future preventive strategies. METHODS:Data on demographics, lifestyle, fatigue (Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)), SF-8 health-related...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Vinnikov D,Tulekov Z,Akylzhanov A,Romanova Z,Dushpanova A,Kalmatayeva Z

更新日期：2019-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Serious injuries have been stated as a public health priority in the UK. However, there appears to be a lack of information on population-based rates of serious injury (as defined by a recognised taxonomy of injury severity) at national level from either official statistics or research papers. We aim to addr...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Alexandrescu R,O'Brien SJ,Lecky FE

更新日期：2009-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing is a crucial strategy for HIV prevention. HIV testing rates remain low among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China. Digital network-based secondary distribution is considered as an effective model to enhance HIV self-testing (HIVST) among key populations. Digital...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lu Y,Ni Y,Li X,He X,Huang S,Zhou Y,Dai W,Wu D,Tucker JD,Shen G,Sha Y,Jiang H,Huang L,Tang W

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00