Perceived social support disparities among children affected by HIV/AIDS in Ghana: a cross-sectional survey.

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:Recent advances in the measurement of health literacy allow description of a broad range of personal and social dimensions of the concept. Identifying differences in patterns of health literacy between population sub-groups will increase understanding of how health literacy contributes to health inequities a...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Beauchamp A,Buchbinder R,Dodson S,Batterham RW,Elsworth GR,McPhee C,Sparkes L,Hawkins M,Osborne RH

更新日期：2015-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A dearth of knowledge exists regarding how multiple health behavior changes made within an exercise prescription programme can improve health parameters. This study aimed to analyse the impact of changing diet and increasing exercise on health improvements among exercise prescription patients. METHODS:In 20...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Elliot CA,Hamlin MJ

更新日期：2018-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since its development in the early 1980s, Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine has been proven to be highly protective. However, its immunogenicity may be ineffective among HIV-infected children. In Morocco, HBV vaccine was introduced in 1999, and since then all infants, including vertically HIV-infected infants,...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Haban H,Benchekroun S,Sadeq M,Benjouad A,Amzazi S,Oumzil H,Elharti E

更新日期：2017-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite known associations between different aspects of sexual health, it is not clear how patterning of adverse sexual health varies across the general population. A better understanding should contribute towards more effective problem identification, prevention and treatment. We sought to identify differen...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Parkes A,Waltenberger M,Mercer C,Johnson A,Wellings K,Mitchell K

更新日期：2020-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Understanding the knowledge and beliefs of key stakeholders is crucial in developing effective public health interventions. Knowledge and beliefs about obesity and eating disorders (EDs) have rarely been considered, despite increasing awareness of the need for integrated health promotion programs. We investi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bullivant B,Denham AR,Stephens C,Olson RE,Mitchison D,Gill T,Maguire S,Latner JD,Hay P,Rodgers B,Stevenson RJ,Touyz S,Mond JM

更新日期：2019-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The slogan "Suicide prevention is everyone's business" has been used in a number of campaigns worldwide in recent years, but most research into suicide prevention has focused on the role of medical professionals in identifying and managing risk. Little consideration has been given to the role that lay people...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Owens C,Owen G,Lambert H,Donovan J,Belam J,Rapport F,Lloyd K

更新日期：2009-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study is to highlight the experiences of women who are often hidden in what we know and understand about homelessness, and to make policy and practice recommendations for women-centred services including adaptations to current housing interventions. METHODS:Three hundred survey interview...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Milaney K,Williams N,Lockerbie SL,Dutton DJ,Hyshka E

更新日期：2020-03-26 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:Chronic hemodialysis patients are at higher risk for acquiring hepatitis C virus (HCV). The prevalence varies among different countries and hemodialysis centers. Although guidelines for a comprehensive infection control program exist, the nosocomial transmission still accounts for the new cases of infection....

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Engel M,Malta FM,Gomes MM,Mello IM,Pinho JR,Ono-Nita SK,Carrilho FJ

更新日期：2007-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is well-documented that obese children and adolescents tend to experience a variety of negative physical and psychological health consequences. Despite the association between obesity and physical and psychological well-being, few studies have examined the role of off-line and on-line forms of bullying vi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lee B,Jeong S,Roh M

更新日期：2018-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Skin antisepsis occurs in every healthcare environment. From basic hand hygiene, to antiseptic bathing and pre surgical care with alcohol/chlorhexidine, use of antimicrobial agents to reduce the skin microflora has skyrocketed in the past several years. Although used in hopes of reducing the likelihood of in...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wiemken TL

更新日期：2019-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lifestyle factors have been associated mostly with individual chronic diseases. We investigated the relationship between lifestyle factors (individual and combined) and the co-occurrence of multiple chronic diseases. METHODS:Cross-sectional analysis of results from the Program of Research on the Evolution o...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Fortin M,Haggerty J,Almirall J,Bouhali T,Sasseville M,Lemieux M

更新日期：2014-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Each year almost one million newborns die from infections, mostly in low-income countries. Timely case management would save many lives but the relative mortality effect of varying strategies is unknown. We have estimated the effect of providing oral, or injectable antibiotics at home or in first-level facil...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Zaidi AK,Ganatra HA,Syed S,Cousens S,Lee AC,Black R,Bhutta ZA,Lawn JE

更新日期：2011-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking prevalence is very high among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and queer (LGBTQ+) youth and young adults (YYA) compared to non-LGBTQ+ YYA. A knowledge gap exists on culturally appropriate and effective prevention and cessation efforts for members of this diverse community, as limited interventio...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bruce Baskerville N,Wong K,Shuh A,Abramowicz A,Dash D,Esmail A,Kennedy R

更新日期：2018-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Toxoplasmosis is among the most widespread and prevalent zoonosis in the world. People can become infected through ingestion of oocysts shed by felids or of tissue cysts contained in meat from infected animals. Acute infection can result in a wide spectrum of consequences, including flu-like illness and reti...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Muñoz-Zanzi C,Williams-Nguyen J,Belongia EA

更新日期：2013-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Statistical data on burden of kidney cancer and the relavant risk factors are valuable for policy-making. This study aims to estimate kidney cancer deaths and high body-mass index (BMI) attributable to the deaths by gender and age group in China adults, compared with U.S. METHODS:We extracted kidney cancer ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Liu X,Yu Y,Wang M,Wang F,Mubarik S,Wang Y,Meng R,Yu C

更新日期：2020-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective biomedical strategy to prevent transmission of HIV infection, although medication adherence remains a challenge. We present the protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial to measure the effectiveness of a real-time monitoring and just-in-time interv...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jin X,Wang H,Li H,Chu Z,Zhang J,Hu Q,Lv W,Huang X,Chen Y,Wang H,He X,Zhang L,Hu Z,Bao R,Li S,Ding H,Geng W,Jiang Y,Shang H,Xu J,CROPrEP Study Team.

更新日期：2020-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few population-based studies of Arab American health behaviors and outcomes exist outside of Michigan. We aimed to provide prevalence estimates of health behaviors and outcomes for Arab Americans and compare them to non-Hispanic Whites in California. METHODS:We used data from the 2003-2016 California Health...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Abuelezam NN,El-Sayed AM,Galea S

更新日期：2019-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intimate partner violence (IPV) can result in significant harm to women and families and is especially prevalent when women are pregnant or recent mothers. Maternal and child health nurses (MCHN) in Victoria, Australia are community-based nurse/midwives who see over 95% of all mothers with newborns. MCHN are...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Taft AJ,Small R,Humphreys C,Hegarty K,Walter R,Adams C,Agius P

更新日期：2012-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Two devastating sequential hurricanes impacted Puerto Rico during September of 2017. The hurricanes were traumatic and created social and ecological upheaval throughout Puerto Rico, and subsequently in communities of Central Florida where affected Puerto Ricans migrated. The 2017 hurricane season exposed and...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Vega Ocasio D,Pérez Ramos JG,Dye TDV

更新日期：2020-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical activity is associated with better health, but knowledge about health promoting interventions, including physical activity for families in disadvantaged areas and the impact on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is sparse. The aim of this study was to assess HRQOL in children and their parents a...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Andermo S,Hellénius ML,Lidin M,Hedby U,Nordenfelt A,Nyberg G

更新日期：2020-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are popular alternatives to conventional cigarettes among adult smokers wishing to reduce their exposure to harmful smoke constituents. However, little information exists on the relative internal exposures resulting from the exclusive or dual use of e-cigarettes. METHODS...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： D'Ruiz CD,Graff DW,Robinson E

更新日期：2016-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Shortly after the approval of an over-the-counter HIV self-test in the US, we conducted a study to estimate the proportion of men who have sex with men (MSM) in Spain who knew that unauthorized HIV self-tests could be purchased online, and the proportion that had already used these tests, as well as their so...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Koutentakis K,Rosales-Statkus ME,Hoyos J,Fernández-Balbuena S,Ruiz M,Agustí C,de la Fuente L,Belza MJ,Madrid HIV self-testing group.

更新日期：2016-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Young breast cancer patients have a lower rate of survival than old breast cancer patients due to being diagnosed at advanced stages. Breast self-examination makes women more "breast aware", which in turn may lead to an earlier diagnosis of breast cancer. The purpose of this study was to investigate knowledg...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Karayurt O,Ozmen D,Cetinkaya AC

更新日期：2008-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV status disclosure is a difficult emotional task for HIV-infected persons and may create the opportunity for both social support and rejection. In this study, we evaluated the proportions, patterns, barriers and outcomes of HIV- 1 status disclosure among a group of women in Uganda. METHODS:An exit interv...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kiweewa FM,Bakaki PM,McConnell MS,Musisi M,Namirembe C,Nakayiwa F,Kusasira F,Nakintu D,Mubiru MC,Musoke P,Fowler MG

更新日期：2015-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hardcore smokers are smokers who have smoked for many years and who do not intend to quit smoking. The "hardening hypothesis" states that light smokers are more likely to quit smoking than heavy smokers (such as hardcore smokers). Therefore, the prevalence of hardcore smoking among smokers would increase ove...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bommelé J,Nagelhout GE,Kleinjan M,Schoenmakers TM,Willemsen MC,van de Mheen D

更新日期：2016-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Great East Japan Earthquake of magnitude 9.0 that struck on 11 March 2011 resulted in more than 18000 deaths or cases of missing persons. The large-scale tsunami that followed the earthquake devastated many coastal areas of the Tohoku region, including Miyagi Prefecture, and many residents of the tsunami...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kamigaki T,Seino J,Tohma K,Nukiwa-Soma N,Otani K,Oshitani H

更新日期：2014-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In most European origin populations measures of socioeconomic position are positively associated with leisure time physical activity (LTPA), this is unclear for active commuting. In addition, these associations have scarcely been studied in ethnic minority groups, who often have a high cardiovascular disease...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： de Munter JS,Agyemang C,Brewster LM,Stronks K,van Valkengoed IG

更新日期：2012-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the current context of diversity and coexistence of HIV testing approaches, limited information exists on test recipient's views of HIV testing services and programme attributes that could ease the testing process and make it more appealing for at risk individuals who don't know their HIV status. This stu...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hoyos J,Belza MJ,Fernández-Balbuena S,Rosales-Statkus ME,Pulido J,de la Fuente L,Madrid Rapid HIV testing Group.

更新日期：2013-08-30 00:00:00